My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 684 Undercurrent

The main hall at the summit of Duzun Peak.

Trapped like a silkworm cocoon, Han Ying was thrown by the pool.

Zhou Tong sat cross-legged across the pool, staring at Han Ying with an expressionless face.

"You want to kill me?"

"You wouldn't dare!" Han Ying said with a grin.

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Tong's eyes, and a stream of magic power flew from his fingertips, instantly striking the chains on Han Ying's body.

The chains, which had been stationary, suddenly began to writhe and contract slowly, like a long snake.

Squeak...

A piercing metallic twisting sound rang out, and Han Ying's armor was instantly squeezed and deformed.

But Han Ying's expression remained unchanged: "Trying to use Lan Xiuzhu as a backer? Do you know who released this plague?"

"Meng Qingchan?"

"You're wrong! It's my master, Lord Lü."

Zhou Tong's expression immediately changed.

"Not only Bianshe Star, but also the Thirteen Stars of Tianmen and the Eleven Stars of Tianzhu were infected with the plague."

"Ninety percent of the demons and monsters within have been defeated. Before long, my master will subdue these demons and monsters that have ravaged Tianxing for so many years."

"With such great achievements, does Lan Xiuzhu really dare to oppose my master?" Han Ying said with amusement.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong's face grew even more gloomy.

"If I'm handed over to Lan Xiuzhu, there's a 70% chance this matter will just fizzle out."

"But if you release me and help me clean up this mess, my master will surely reward you handsomely," Han Ying said softly, her words full of temptation.

"A reward? A reward of death?" Zhou Tong sneered.

"The sect leader is known for his domineering ways. Now that I've captured you, how could he possibly let it go?"

"Voluntarily surrender? I think you want me dead!" Zhou Tong said coldly.

"The plague you released has caused my Dao foundation to crumble, and I don't know how many years it will take to fully repair it."

"How can we easily let bygones be bygones for this grudge that blocked our way!"

Han Ying wanted to say something more, but Zhou Tong waved his hand to interrupt her.

"Don't waste your breath!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and unleashed another burst of magical power.

As the chains rattled, Han Ying's mouth was instantly sealed shut. Only her eyes remained, staring at Zhou Tong with a cold and resentful gaze.

……

"Yes, that's how it should be, just shut Han Ying up!"

On the west side of Tiangong Camp, inside the snail shell room, Chen Mu was eating while using his Listening Divine Power to eavesdrop on the sounds from the mountaintop.

He was quite satisfied with General Zhou Tong's firm response.

"After wreaking havoc on the entire Haizhou, he turned around and wreaked havoc on more than thirty celestial stars in one go."

"That Lord Lü's heart is truly black!" Recalling their conversation, Chen Mu couldn't help but grin.

Bianshe Star was able to contain the Yellow Millet Plague in time, but what about the other thirty-odd celestial stars...

“There are not only extraterrestrial demons on that place, but also countless Qi cultivators and Dao soldiers from the Qianji Sect.”

"The Thousand Machines Sect is really unlucky to have such a sect leader!"

"Thank goodness we caught Han Ying."

Chen Mu fished out a piece of white jade snake stew from the Hunyuan Furnace and put it in his mouth, his face full of relief.

The plague was rampant on more than thirty celestial planets, but Bianshe Star remained unscathed. This was too conspicuous and would surely attract Lü Yue's attention to investigate later.

But with Han Ying, things are different.

"Once Zhou Tong reports to Tianguan City, we can lure in the high-ranking official Lan Xiuzhu. When the sect leader and the high-ranking official fight, it will surely confuse the situation!"

Chen Mu took a sip of the Spirit Nourishing Wine, swallowed the snake meat in his mouth, and revealed a relaxed smile.

"The brewing of the Emperor's Flow requires a large amount of plague."

"With those thirty-odd celestial stars as a base, even without Bianshe Star, the plague poison that Lü Yue has collected is sufficient."

"As long as you master the Plague Immortal Technique, the Plague Immortal Flag is just an auxiliary tool; it's good to have it or not."

"With Lan Xiuzhu taking over the workload, Lü Yue wouldn't have much time to investigate the changes on Bianshe Star."

"As long as I am careful, I am not afraid of being found out."

As his thoughts raced, Chen Mu felt a great sense of relief. ...

After meal.

Chen Mu lay down in a rocking chair not far from the door and admired the huge stars in the sky through the one-way light-transmitting black fish-shaped portal.

Having been in Tianwai Tianxing for almost a year, Chen Mu is still full of curiosity about the stars in the sky.

According to the information he found, most of the extraterrestrial stars are spherical, similar to Earth in his previous life.

The difference is that most of them emit their own light.

Its luminescence principle is also quite peculiar. It is not like the moon that reflects light, nor like the sun that is like a giant fireball, but rather it is an invisible force that covers the stars from all directions and emits light.

It affects not only external forces but also internal ones; the cycle of day and night within the celestial body is governed by this power.

"It feels like a protective aura magnified countless times," Chen Mu observed with great interest.

After looking at it for a while, he finally turned his attention back to the gray wall in front of him.

Jade Cicada Secret Manual: 1337/10000/Tier 5;

Giant Spirit God: 3963/10000/Ninth Rank;

Despite the constant changes over the past period, Chen Mu's pace of reshaping the jade seed has remained largely unchanged, and the secret manual experience has therefore progressed steadily step by step.

Dao cultivation is fundamental; he will not slow down his Dao foundation cultivation because of external changes.

What truly surprised him was the Giant Spirit Mystic Magic.

"The effects of the Emperor's Dew are extraordinary," Chen Mu exclaimed.

It had only been five or six days since they obtained the first batch of Imperial Dew.

The Giant Spirit Mystic Technique has already generated over three thousand experience points.

With a thought, a leather-armored deity with its feet on the ground and its head on the ceiling of the room suddenly appeared in front of him.

The statue of the giant god, which originally only had half a body, has now been completely completed.

It also has the ability to change its size at will; its current height of over four meters is due to Chen Mu's deliberate control. If the suppression were lifted, it would be at least twice as tall.

If a spell is cast to amplify it further, its height and size will immediately exceed ten meters, truly deserving of its title as a giant spirit god.

"Powerful and towering."

"If one were to cultivate to the limit, wouldn't that be comparable to the supernatural power of 'manifesting the heavens and earth'?"

"Amazing!"

Chen Mu was overjoyed and immediately took out the Plague Immortal Flag, refined another ball of Emperor's Essence, and sent it into the vortex under the Giant Spirit God's hood.

……

Late at night.

Bianshe Star, outside the Tiangong Camp of Yinyue Lake.

The air swirled and twisted, and Zhou Tong, dressed in black, suddenly appeared.

He glanced at the brightly lit camp in the distance, then turned and quietly flew towards a small hill more than a hundred miles away.

He slipped into an ordinary cave, pulled out a long table and a bronze incense burner. After lighting three sticks of incense, he began chanting a mysterious incantation.

The wisps of smoke rising straight up instantly coalesced into a sphere in mid-air. A figure dressed in a purple Taoist robe appeared within the smoke.

"Zhou Tong?"

"Where is Han Ying?!" Lü Yue demanded coldly.

"Young Master is safe and sound on Duzun Peak!" Zhou Tong hurriedly said, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Lu Yue's expression softened slightly, but he still frowned and stared at Zhou Tong.

"The plague on Bianshe Star has mysteriously disappeared, and someone even sent a message to me and Li Jiufei Zhao, pointing out the location of the plague jars."

"With Li Jiufei and Zhao present, I had no choice but to take action against the young master."

"Fortunately, I brought the young master to Duzun Peak. Although he is under surveillance by Li Jiu and others, and his situation is not good, he will not be in any danger," Zhou Tong explained quickly.

"This is likely caused by the remnant soul of Meng Qingchan. I hope the sect leader will send more people to quell this chaos as soon as possible." He respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.

“It’s not her.” Lü Yue shook his head firmly: “If it were Meng Qingchan, none of you would survive.”

"Is it... Elder Lan?" Zhou Tong asked cautiously.

"Go back and have Han Ying prepare the altar. I'll send someone to Bianshe Star later. Arrest Li Jiu and Fei Zhao and interrogate them to find out if Lan Xiuzhu is causing trouble." Lü Yue said calmly.

"Yes, sir!" Zhou Tong immediately bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

(End of this chapter)