Chapter 77

Chapter 77: The Crystal Mine. Zi Baiying didn’t reply to Qin Yefeng. Instead, she led the way through the damp cave, quickly heading deeper into the fissure.
With Zi Baiying in the lead, Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu followed into the depths of the cave. By now, the deeper parts of the fissure were no longer as damp.
Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu held torches, while Zi Baiying, clearly more prepared, carried a glowing Luminous Pearl.
The three squeezed their way down the fissure, where the path grew increasingly steep, descending in a straight, stair-like fashion.
Within a few Li of this area, Qin Yefeng sensed an unusually violent energy presence.
Following behind Zi Baiying into the depths, Qin Yefeng felt a powerful, destructive aura assailing his spiritual sense from ahead!
After descending several hundred meters, the trio arrived before a peculiar cave entrance that resembled a gaping mouth.
“My spiritual sense can’t even detect a passage here. It’s as if this cave ahead doesn’t exist at all. What could possibly be inside?”
Qin Yefeng’s heart filled with doubt and surprise, as even his spiritual sense, enhanced by the Burning Heaven Dragon Flame, couldn’t penetrate the cave.
This was an unknown and dangerous place, and Qin Yefeng felt an inexplicable fear. Should he enter with Zi Baiying now, or wait and observe?
Qin Yefeng ultimately turned to Zi Baiying and asked, “Is this strange place where you said one could cultivate the Laws of Heaven and Earth?”
“Yes,” Zi Baiying said gravely. “Here, I must warn both of you: please activate your Spiritual Power Shields to protect your bodies. Inside, automatically generated wind blades will attack, slicing intruders into pieces.”
Qin Yefeng was secretly astonished. What could be inside that made even Zi Baiying so cautious?
Qin Yefeng immediately activated a golden shield to protect his body. Xiong Yu, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, also solemnly conjured an earthy yellow spiritual shield to protect himself.
Seeing Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu deploy their Spiritual Power Shields, Zi Baiying led them directly into the mouth-shaped cave.
Watching Zi Baiying lead the way in, Qin Yefeng gritted his teeth and followed, entering the cave second.
“Swoosh, slash—”
Visible wind blades were present here, frantically slashing at Qin Yefeng’s golden shield the moment he entered the cave. Had he not activated his golden-yellow shield upon entry, his body would surely have been severely wounded by the wind blades.
“This is…!”
Stepping into the enclosed cave, Qin Yefeng was utterly astonished.
How could an entire cave be filled with crystals? The seemingly endless mine shaft was, in fact, an incredibly pure Crystal Mine.
Although crystal mines were generally considered worthless and served no significant purpose, Qin Yefeng understood their true value when gathered in such vast quantities.
The moment he entered, Qin Yefeng immediately felt the purest origin of spiritual power in all of heaven and earth, something he had never encountered elsewhere. Just as he closed his eyes to sense this primordial power…
“This… how is this possible? So many crystal mines! And they look so chaotic; otherwise, even I, Old Xiong, would think they were deliberately constructed!” Xiong Yu also appeared exceptionally surprised.
Qin Yefeng felt something in the deeper parts of the cave drawing him in. He closed his eyes, but then that sensation seemed to vanish.
“As you can see, this is a gigantic Crystal Cave, divided into three sections. The crystals here are currently only finger-sized, so the spiritual power accumulation is minimal.”
“If you wish to experience a richer primordial spiritual power of heaven and earth, you must venture deeper into the cave. However, I advise you strongly: do not push yourselves without sufficient strength, because the deeper you go, the stronger the wind blade energy cuts become.”
After speaking, Zi Baiying continued to lead Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu deeper into the cave.
Along the way, Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu continuously sensed the purest energy origin of heaven and earth within the crystal ore.
After passing the first section, Zi Baiying led Qin Yefeng and Xiong Yu to the middle section of the cave.
Here, individual crystals were as tall as a person, and the attack intensity of the generated wind blade energy had significantly increased.
However, it was clear that Qin Yefeng felt an even denser primordial spiritual energy of heaven and earth here.
“I’ll cultivate and comprehend here for now,” Xiong Yu said to Qin Yefeng and Zi Baiying from behind, smiling. “Your strength should allow you to go a bit deeper. And with the two of you ahead, looking out for each other, I’ll be even safer.”
He continued, “This is pretty much my cultivation limit here, so the two of you should go deeper to cultivate. Don’t worry about me.”
“Alright, then Zi Baiying and I will cultivate ahead. If you encounter any problems, just shout for us,” Qin Yefeng said, not wanting to waste any time.
At this point, even while moving, he could feel the primordial spiritual power of heaven and earth, and Qin Yefeng was already eager to begin cultivating.
At that moment, Zi Baiying turned back, smiled at Qin Yefeng, and warned, “If you want to go to the final section, it’s extremely perilous. The wind blades there are already creating cracks in the air. You’d best have protection before entering. However, if you have the confidence to go in, the benefits there are incomparable to cultivating in the earlier sections.”
“It’s fine. I’m quite confident in my body’s defensive power,” Qin Yefeng replied with a faint smile.
After turning a corner in the crystal mine, Qin Yefeng followed Zi Baiying to the final section of the Crystal Cave.
This place was like a gigantic, enclosed crystal room, a hundred meters wide. The crystal ore within was exceptionally massive, as if the further down it extended, the larger the crystals grew.
“This… this is incredible!” Qin Yefeng couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.
Within this hundred-meter-wide cave room was an oval-shaped enclosed space. The crystals inside were several to tens of meters thick, and the generated wind blades were black, capable of slicing through the air like paper.
Seeing this, Qin Yefeng gasped, a jolt of alarm running through him.
This was likely a true cultivation treasure land, as cultivating here made it easier to discern the nuances of spiritual energy between heaven and earth due to its high concentration.
Qin Yefeng’s entire body erupted with exceptionally powerful golden-yellow spiritual power. The Power of Dragon Blood was also activated within him, manifesting as faint Golden Dragon Patterns on his skin. With unwavering resolve, he stepped into the deepest part of this final Crystal Cave!