Chapter 5

Crackling.

With a burst of divine power, Lu Li's physical body emitted a crisp sound like popping beans.

Strength, once again, surged at an astonishing speed!

Thirteen thousand catties.

...

Fifteen thousand catties.

...

Twenty thousand catties!

It hasn't stopped yet!

Twenty-two thousand catties... twenty-four thousand catties!

In the end, Lu Li's strength reached an astonishing twenty-four thousand catties.

Feeling the overwhelming power within his body, Lu Li could no longer hold back and struck the stone bed with a reverse punch.

Bang.

A loud explosion.

The entire three-foot-thick, hard stone bed exploded, sending fragments flying and dust rising.

"Good, good, good!"

Lu Li retracted his fist and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This mountain-splitting, rock-cracking power could even knock down a mighty hero like Xiong Ba with one punch.

Perhaps, he could even play with a如意金箍棒 (Ruyi Jingu Bang)!

Lu Li thought excitedly and walked to the mirror, his eyes brightening at the sight.

What a fine, eight-foot-tall youth with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, exceptionally handsome!

Only... this pale golden skin felt a bit like it was painted with gold paint.

Lu Li pinched his flesh, which had become even harder.

He tapped it again.

Clang!

The sound became even clearer.

He took a short knife and lightly stabbed it, but not even a scratch was left.

He struck harder.

Bang, sparks flew.

"Truly the evolved Indestructible Divine Power, impervious to blades and bullets, immune to water and fire! If I go to the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern, as long as I'm careful and don't encounter a Foundation Establishment ghost, there should be no danger. However, before I leave, I need to wear a black robe to avoid being noticed for my unusual skin. I should also bring some food and drink."

Lu Li thought to himself and began to pack his things.

At the same time, he glanced at the system.

Host: Lu Li.

Indestructible Divine Power: Third Level (5% progress).

Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Scripture: First Level (40% progress).

The other demonic arts had neither advanced nor regressed.

Lu Li didn't pay much attention.

However, in just one night, the Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Scripture had progressed by 4%.

In just half a month, it would break through to the second level.

He couldn't wait any longer!

Lu Li's heart sank.

Soon, he found a black magical robe, a low-grade magical artifact.

He vaguely remembered that this robe was given to him when he became a disciple of Ghost Demon True Man, worth fifty low-grade spirit stones, the lowest grade of magical artifacts.

Its function was simple: to conceal one's form and aura.

From this, it was clear that Ghost Demon True Man was not only ruthless but also very stingy!

But it was better than nothing.

Lu Li put on the black magical robe, rummaged through his belongings, and found thirty low-grade spirit stones. He took some food and drink, then left his cave, heading for the back mountain.

He remembered that there was a stone path leading to the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern at the back of this mountain peak.

"Isn't this Junior Brother Lu? Where are you going?"

Just as he reached the foot of the back mountain, he encountered a tall young man.

It was Xiao Yan, who practiced the Blood Devouring Demon Art.

"Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern."

Lu Li stopped, tightened his black robe, and said in a low voice.

"Is that so? Junior Brother Lu, be careful. Don't get eaten by the ghosts in the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern! By the way, I have a spirit talisman that can ward off evil and ghosts. I'll give it to you."

Xiao Yan chuckled and handed over a jade box.

"Senior Brother Xiao's kindness is appreciated, but I must take my leave."

Lu Li naturally refused, bowed, and quickly left.

As soon as he disappeared, Xiao Yan's face turned cold.

There were ten new disciples this time, but now only seven remained. However, Ghost Demon True Man always took only one disciple at a time.

The others had to die!

If Lu Li didn't die by the end of the month, he would have to kill him himself!

At this moment, Lu Li had no idea he had already incurred a death threat.

He had just entered the tunnel in the back mountain.

A wave of yin energy instantly hit him.

Sss.

It was a bit cold.

The feeling was like suddenly stepping into an air-conditioned room on a hot summer day.

However, the Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Scripture remained unresponsive.

Into the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern!

Lu Li no longer hesitated, and with quick steps, he headed deep into the underground.

Soon, he saw a blue light barrier.

This was a restriction.

Beyond the light barrier was a world shrouded in black mist, filled with ghostly energy.

That was the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern.

Lu Li took a deep breath, took out his sect's jade token, and stepped into the blue light barrier.

Instantly, bone-chilling cold air surged from all directions.

It was like walking bare-chested in a snowstorm in the dead of winter, icy and bone-chilling.

But Lu Li had cultivated the Indestructible Divine Power to the third level, with yang energy in his blood, so he wasn't afraid.

"This... looks like a mass grave."

He looked around, a bit surprised.

The Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern wasn't a series of caves and grottos as he had imagined, but an underground world.

The sky was dark and gloomy.

Looking around, it resembled a desolate wilderness.

Graves sprouted from the ground like bamboo shoots.

The soil was black, with sparse ghost grass and a few lonely withered trees.

In the distance, black-shadowed mountains pierced the sky, emitting a strong, eerie aura.

He stuck out his tongue and felt no wind at all.

Ding.

At this moment, a system notification sounded in his mind:

"Your Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Scripture is affected by the yin energy in this place, reducing your cultivation efficiency by 200%."

Indeed, it had an effect!

Lu Li was delighted by this news.

However... where were the ghosts?

Wasn't the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern a place where the Yin Ghost Sect kept wandering spirits? Why were there no ghosts at all?

Lu Li was a bit curious.

So, he cautiously walked to a nearby grave and knocked on the tombstone: "Hello, ghost, are you home?"

No response.

Suddenly, a tinkling laugh echoed from above.

"Who's there?"

Hearing the voice, Lu Li looked up and saw a delicate young woman in a green robe, standing on a white bone sword, looking down at him from the air.

In this dark underground world, she was like a green lotus, a refreshing sight.

"I am a patrolling disciple of the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern."

The young woman smiled sweetly: "Are you a new disciple of Ghost Demon True Man? Is this your first time in the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern?"

"Uh, yes."

Lu Li nodded.

At the same time, he secretly estimated the young woman's cultivation, which should be at the Foundation Establishment stage.

With his current strength, one punch should be enough to shatter her.

However, her white bone flying sword looked powerful and could fly. In a real fight, his chances of winning were low.

"This is the outermost part of the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern. The ghosts have been mostly cleared out. If you want to find ghosts, you need to go deeper. Here's a map for you."

At this moment, the young woman in green smiled and threw a scroll of parchment at Lu Li, which landed in front of him.

Lu Li looked down and saw that the parchment was a map of the terrain.

It seemed to be a real map.

However, were the people of the demonic sect really that kind-hearted?

"Alright! Here's the map. Now, pay up, five low-grade spirit stones."

Sure enough, the young woman's true colors were revealed.

Wasn't this forced buying and selling?

"..."

Lu Li was silent for a moment, then bowed and asked: "Senior Sister, what if I don't pay?"

"Hmph, if you don't pay, I, as a patrolling disciple, can only take you away according to the sect rules for being suspicious..." The young woman in green crossed her arms and huffed.

"Senior Sister, please accept this."

Before she could finish, Lu Li wisely took out five low-grade spirit stones and offered them with both hands.

"You're smart!"

The young woman in green waved her hand, and the spirit stones were taken away. She smiled smugly: "Don't be unhappy. With this map, if you encounter trouble in the future, just show this map and mention my name, Qing He, and you'll be safe! However, if you cause trouble and intrude on someone else's territory, I can't help you. Take care of yourself!"

With that, she turned and transformed into a green light, disappearing into the distance.

A few flashes, and she was gone from sight.

Damn it.

He had been extorted for protection money!

Lu Li's gaze returned, and his heart sank.

Indeed, in the demonic sect, the strong preyed on the weak.

Hmph.

When he grew stronger, he would settle this score... hah!