Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

With a series of "plop" sounds, Wu Feilong and Sun Wang fell into the pit. The stench of decay filled the air, making it almost impossible to breathe. Upon closer inspection, they saw piles of white bones, stacked like mountains, with several scavenging beasts resembling giant lizards greedily devouring the fresh corpses.

At this moment, the effects of the Turtle Breath Pill gradually dissipated, and Wu Feilong was the first to wake up. He suppressed the churning discomfort in his stomach and gently nudged Sun Wang awake beside him. Sun Wang opened his eyes, adjusted to the darkness, and gasped when he saw the hideous carnivorous beasts.

Wu Feilong dared not delay, quickly reaching out to untie the energy chains binding his body. His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals and chanting incantations. In the blink of an eye, a gleaming Netherworld Sword appeared out of thin air, hurtling towards the carnivorous beasts with its sharp sword energy. Several screams rang out; the carnivorous beasts didn't even have time to react before the Netherworld Sword pierced their chests, instantly killing them.

Sun Wang, his face full of curiosity, eagerly asked his younger brother beside him, "Brother, how exactly do we get out of this hellhole?" Wu Feilong, his expression grave, glanced upwards and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother, there are many guards up there. If we force our way out, we'll definitely cause a huge commotion. I think we should escape from below." With that, Wu Feilong waved his arm, and a gigantic pangolin appeared out of thin air. The pangolin was covered in hard scales, its sharp claws gleaming coldly.

Wu Feilong gently patted the pangolin's head, signaling it to begin. Upon receiving the command, the pangolin excitedly began digging at the ground with its claws, quickly creating a large pit. As time passed, it continued digging forward, leaving behind clouds of soil and rocks. Day after day, after a full two weeks of arduous work, a tunnel stretching tens of kilometers was finally completed!

When the last handful of soil was thrown out of the tunnel, Sun Wang and Wu Feilong were overjoyed. They carefully made their way through the tunnel, finally escaping their confinement and reaching the outside of the Longshan Mine. Sun Wang, seeing the light of day again, excitedly opened his mouth wide, greedily inhaling the fresh air, then slowly closed his eyes, basking in the warm sunshine. He murmured to himself, "Wow, it's so good to be out!"

After calming down a bit, the two rested briefly before embarking on their journey home. They traveled non-stop and soon returned to the Blazing Sun Sect.

Sun Wang asked, "Where is Mother?"

Zhang Daojing said with a heavy expression, "The elder has disappeared, and the madam is also missing. We sent people to the capital, but there was no news from her."

"Brother, don't worry, I will find Mother."

Seeing that nothing major had happened within the sect, Wu Feilong turned and returned to the Dragon Mountain Mine. In this mine, thousands of miners toiled daily, continuously sending the extracted spirit stones to the warehouse. Once there, these spirit stones underwent a series of rigorous sorting processes before being distributed to various locations. The vast majority were transported to the capital city for high-ranking officials and nobles to use in cultivation or to craft precious magical artifacts.

To obtain more high-quality elemental stones, Wu Feilong, relying on his special connection with the pangolin beast, successfully arrived at an abandoned mine. This place was rarely visited, but it contained a large quantity of top-grade elemental stones. Knowing this was a rare opportunity, Wu Feilong secretly began mining. In just a few days, he had already harvested tens of thousands of top-grade elemental stones.

However, just as he was preparing to press on, a strong sense of danger suddenly surged into his heart. Wu Feilong dared not be careless and immediately used his unique skill—Fiery Eyes of Truth—to look in the direction from which the dangerous aura was coming. Through the blazing firelight, he was astonished to discover that an enormous cave was hidden underground. And inside this cave, countless top-grade spirit stones were piled up, their sheer quantity astonishing.

Even more chilling was the sight of a colossal, monstrous beast lying amidst the glittering pile of spirit stones. It possessed dozens of thick, agile tentacles, waving them like an octopus on land. Upon closer inspection, Wu Feilong was horrified to discover that this beast was exactly the same as the Devouring Yuan Worm described in ancient texts! It was said that this beast was extremely sensitive to Yuan Qi, especially fond of inhabiting places rich in it. Not only were they adept at absorbing Yuan Qi from their surroundings, but their strength was also unimaginably powerful, almost approaching the level of a god.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, Wu Feilong knew perfectly well that he was no match for him with his current strength. A single misstep could turn him into easy prey. Therefore, despite his reluctance, he chose to retreat cautiously. After all, as long as he was alive, he could always make a comeback.

However, when Wu Feilong was halfway there, a brilliant plan suddenly flashed through his mind. Thinking of the potentially huge rewards this plan could bring, after much hesitation, he finally decided to turn back...

After losing Wu Feilong and the others, Sun Yang did not give up. Instead, he quickly found other helpers to assist him in continuing to mine the extremely precious top-grade spirit stones. Just as he cast a spell to prepare to venture deeper into the mine, he did not expect that a crisis was quietly approaching.

It turned out that Wu Feilong, who had been hiding in the shadows, seized the opportunity and struck suddenly. A chain of Yuan Qi, gleaming with cold light, shot out like a serpent, instantly binding the unsuspecting Sun Yang tightly. Sun Yang was terrified. He struggled desperately, trying to break free of the incredibly strong Yuan Qi chain, but found that he was completely unable to mobilize the true Yuan Qi power within his body.

"Who are you? How dare you ambush me!" Sun Yang roared, his eyes wide with fury. However, Wu Feilong, who stood before him, had undergone a simple disguise, so how could Sun Yang recognize him? Wu Feilong coldly replied, "Hmph, I am the one who will take your life!" With that, Wu Feilong said no more, simply extending a hand and gently placing it on Sun Yang's head, performing a soul-searching technique.

In an instant, Sun Yang felt a splitting headache, as if countless steel needles were piercing his brain. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He wanted to cry for help, but no sound came out of his throat; he wanted to escape, but his body seemed frozen in place. Meanwhile, Wu Feilong expressionlessly read through Sun Yang's memories, not letting go of any useful information.

A moment later, Wu Feilong finally completed his search of Sun Yang's memories. He felt no pity for someone as wicked and wicked as Sun Yang. With a flick of his wrist, a flash of sword light appeared, and Sun Yang's head rolled to the ground. Wu Feilong then quickly changed into Sun Yang's official robes and used disguise techniques to transform himself into Sun Yang's appearance, swaggering out of the mine.

During the day, Wu Feilong pretended to be nonchalant, continuing to act as the overseer, supervising the hard work of the laborers. In the evening, he would sit with a group of guards, enjoying a sumptuous feast, thoroughly enjoying himself.