Chapter 92

"When did you discover me?" A figure flickered at the entrance of the cave, and a black shadow suddenly appeared, revealing the man in black robes with a gloomy demeanor.

At this moment, he glanced at the spot where the giant fireball had exploded and then at Liu Ming, his face full of apprehension.

"Although Brother Sima concealed himself well, it seems that for a while, your aura was not controlled properly and became somewhat disordered. Otherwise, how would Bai have noticed?" Liu Ming turned around and said to the man in black robes with a calm expression.

At the same time, the White Bone Scorpion emerged from the ground again, its eyes glowing green as it stared at the new intruder.

"Indeed, but anyone who sees that Bai has such strength would be greatly surprised. Not to mention this fierce ghost, you yourself have already reached the late-stage Spirit Apprentice level, and the Wind Blade and Fire Bullet techniques have likely formed spell seals." Sima Tian said slowly.

"Spell seals?"

This was the second time Liu Ming had heard this term.

Initially, after learning this term from the bee thief, he had consulted some books but found no relevant records.

"Exactly. When various spells are cultivated to the grand completion stage, a spell seal can be formed in the divine consciousness, which can then be transformed into a divine power. Once fully unleashed, its power is completely different from before. Heh heh, the person who gave me the information said you were a three-spirit-vein disciple with only a mid-stage Spirit Apprentice level, and your strength was average. They must have been blind! According to my knowledge, to form a spell seal with either the Wind Blade or Fire Bullet technique, even if a disciple abandons other cultivation methods to focus on it, it usually takes three to four years. And you, Brother Bai, can master both simultaneously. Your talent in spell cultivation is truly far beyond the ordinary." Sima Tian said coldly.

"What, did someone send you to cause trouble for me?" Liu Ming raised an eyebrow, but his face showed no surprise.

"Indeed. I originally thought it would be a simple task, but now that I know Brother Bai's true strength, attacking such a powerful enemy would be a joke. Besides, I have no confidence in defeating you now, so I won't do such a futile thing. However, during the grand competition, if we meet again, I will give it my all and show no mercy." After saying this, Sima Tian's figure flashed and he retreated to the cave entrance, then left.

Liu Ming watched this scene, stroking his chin, and did not pursue him.

Although the man was a late-stage Spirit Apprentice like the bee thief he had killed, he exuded a very dangerous aura, which made Liu Ming quite cautious.

Forget it, if the other party knows when to retreat, he can be considered smart!

Although Liu Ming was curious to test the true strength of the core disciples, getting injured here would prevent him from continuing his practical training. If he encountered other malicious individuals, it would be a real problem.

After considering this, Liu Ming decided not to engage in a fight with the other party here.

At this moment, the White Bone Scorpion, after crawling around, picked up the foul qi pearl and a half-foot-long fine bone wrapped in a faint gray mist from somewhere and excitedly brought them to Liu Ming.

"Hmm, this spirit bone is..." Liu Ming's gaze swept over the spirit bone held by the bone scorpion, and he was immediately startled. He summoned it with one hand, examined it closely, and said, "Indeed, it is a hundred-year-old spirit bone, and it seems to be of high quality! Excellent, this foul qi pearl is yours as a reward." After checking it, Liu Ming was overjoyed, found a wooden box, placed the spirit bone inside, and carefully stored it.

The bone scorpion, which had been waiting eagerly, swallowed the new foul qi pearl without hesitation and let out a few satisfied grunts.

The human-shaped bone ghost Liu Ming had encountered earlier was one of the most powerful among all the fierce bone ghosts he had faced. Its foul qi pearl would certainly provide significant nourishment to the bone scorpion. If he were to exchange this pearl for contribution points outside, it might even fetch over a hundred contribution points.

Liu Ming shook his head, picked up the remaining iron sheet and half an axe blade from the ground, examined them briefly, and threw them into a leather bag.

These two items, which had withstood the giant fireball without melting, were clearly not ordinary and could likely be sold for some spirit stones.

Just as Liu Ming was about to continue forward with the bag, he suddenly thought of something and turned to the cave entrance where Sima Tian had emerged.

With a "pu" sound, a light yellow talisman was pasted on the nearby stone wall, disappearing into the stone in a flash.

Seeing this, Liu Ming finally left with peace of mind.

This sensing talisman, although valuable, would alert him if anyone entered from this entrance. The other talisman in his hand would ignite and warn him.

Thus, he wouldn't have to worry about Sima Tian returning or others following him.

Time passed bit by bit.

Liu Ming stayed in the Ten Thousand Bone Cave for three months, during which his coordination of various spells and practical experience grew at an astonishing rate. His control over the short sword spirit weapon also became more proficient.

During this period, he killed hundreds of fierce bone ghosts, and countless other bone ghosts. Later, he encountered several extremely powerful ghost creatures, some even stronger than the human-shaped bone ghost he had faced earlier.

One of them, a two-headed human-shaped bone ghost, was just a step away from evolving into a ghost general. It forced Liu Ming and the White Bone Scorpion to flee through a large part of the third level of the Ten Thousand Bone Cave. He had to use several attack talismans and barely activate the third restriction of the short sword spirit weapon to finally kill the bone ghost.

However, this battle left him severely drained, and he had to rest for five to six days before resuming his training.

But through this battle, he seemed to have regained some of the feelings he had when killing strong enemies on the island. In subsequent battles, he began to incorporate the experience from the island into his practical training.

Soon, his overall strength was completely renewed.

Three months later, Liu Ming, wearing somewhat tattered clothes, slowly walked out of the cave entrance, carrying a large leather bag. His aura was astonishing, and his eyes were filled with coldness. The White Bone Scorpion, which followed him, had green mist swirling around its body, and its size had grown slightly larger than before.

Liu Ming raised his head to look at the sun, which he hadn't seen for many days. He closed his eyes, felt the warmth for a moment, and then opened them again.

At this moment, the coldness in his eyes disappeared, and his aura was completely concealed.

Then, a gray cloud rose beneath him, and he flew straight to the stone fort in the center of the basin.

A few days later, a dragon-headed gray wooden boat rose into the air. Under the urging of a gray-haired old man at the front, it carried a group of Mangu Clan disciples and flew toward the Mangu Clan's mountain gate.

On the boat, Liu Ming stood straight at the stern, looking at the rapidly passing clouds outside the screen with a calm expression.

In other parts of the boat, Sima Tian watched his back from a distance, deep in thought.

At the same time, in front of a secret room of the Blood Transformation lineage of the Mangu Clan, the clan leader stood with his hands behind his back, staring intently at the blood-red door, his expression a mix of anxiety and anticipation.

Behind him, two young men in their twenties, with very similar appearances, stood with their hands clasped, their gazes toward the secret room door filled with complex emotions—half jealousy, half admiration.

With a "bang," the door suddenly shattered from the inside, and a blood mist rolled out, coalescing into a youth with a ruddy complexion.

From his familiar features, it was clearly Gao Chong, the wandering cultivator who had entered the Mangu Clan with Liu Ming and Mu Mingzhu.

However, the simple and honest look on his face was now gone, replaced by a proud and spirited expression.

"Pay respects to Master!"

Upon seeing the Mangu Clan leader, Gao Chong immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Chong, have you successfully cultivated?" The Mangu Clan leader asked with some tension.

"Master, following your teachings, I have successfully transformed a thread of blood煞 into blood罡." Gao Chong replied respectfully, pointing a finger at the air in front of him, and a thread of blood气 immediately condensed from his fingertip, wrapping around his fingers like a red rope, extremely flexible.

The Mangu Clan leader was overjoyed at this, but he said cautiously, "To confirm if you have truly transformed blood煞 into blood罡, I need to test you." As he spoke, he raised his palm and lightly slapped toward Gao Chong.

Before his palm actually touched, a blood-colored mist rolled out from his fingers, exuding a faintly bloody smell.

Gao Chong's pupils contracted, but he quickly drew a circle about a foot in diameter in the air with the thread of blood气.

With a "pu" sound, the thread of blood气 shot out and instantly spread in the circle, forming a faint blood shield.

The next moment, the Mangu Clan leader's palm struck the blood shield.

A deafening "bang" echoed.

The blood shield shattered amidst the swirling blood气, and Gao Chong was forced to retreat several steps. His face flashed with blood light, and he barely managed to stabilize himself.

"Good, it is indeed blood罡! Chong, you have done well! Mastering this kind of spirit master's blood罡, even just a thread, puts you in an invincible position. Within our clan, apart from Yang Gan of the Yin煞 lineage, no one else is a concern." The Mangu Clan leader clapped his hands and laughed.

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