My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 448 Cave Heaven
The next day.

The camp of the Third Banner of the Flame Army.

Chen Mu stepped out of the room and strolled leisurely around the camp.

Having mastered the supernatural power of the Ghost Pattern, his Yin Spirit power increased exponentially, and his true form as a Heavenly Demon became comparable to a fully-fledged Yin Soldier. Furthermore, he gained the Thousand Lantern City, a supernatural power hidden in the void, which completely dispelled his unease.

With the anxiety gone, I suddenly felt free to wander around.

Before long, he arrived at a noisy barracks and, through the wide-open window, immediately saw Old Man Jia shouting and directing the gambling game.

Shi Dechun, who had been watching the commotion from the window, came to Chen Mu's side with a look of surprise: "How strange! How strange! Brother Chen actually went out for a walk?!"

Chen Mu glanced at Old Man Shi with a chuckle, then gestured with his chin toward Old Man Jia: "This guy didn't go to the Underworld either?"

“He’s afraid there’s a trap in the Yellow Springs Department.” Shi Dechun shrugged, then whispered, “Recently, there have been rumors that someone went missing in the middle of the night. It’s said that water apes are lurking in the Hai character camp. He’s afraid that these hidden water apes will target the Yellow Springs Department again.”

Chen Mu was surprised.

Unexpectedly, there were water apes mixed in with the camp. No wonder the camp has been sealed off. They are searching for these hidden water apes.

"Still haven't caught them?"

Shi Dechun shook his head with some concern.

He immediately noticed Chen Mu's difference.

He looked at Chen Mu, who seemed quite relaxed, with surprise: "Someone has gone missing in the camp, aren't you afraid, Brother Chen?"

Isn't this bald guy always paranoid? Even the water apes that die on the battlefield make him anxious. Now that living water apes are attacking spirits, why does he look so relaxed?
"Of course I'm scared, I'm scared to death," Chen Mu said calmly.

Shi Dechun: "..."

Even if you're trying to fool someone.

At least please make a proper expression!
Chen Mu chuckled and glanced at the dark Thousand Lanterns City that connected to his brow.

A water monkey's night raid?

Do these red-haired monkeys really think they're the Monkey King?
Let's find my Thousand Lanterns City first!
hum!

……

a few days later.

North of the Haizi Camp, inside a hidden stone hall.

A group of men dressed in black stood in neat rows. A burly man in black leather armor with bloodshot eyes was issuing orders to each of them.

Niu Sanmiao stood quietly at the end of the line, waiting patiently.

Since arriving in the Outer Heavens, he felt his luck had turned around. First, he broke through a bottleneck that had kept him stuck for many years, and the two horns on his head transformed into supernatural demonic patterns that merged into his body, greatly increasing his strength. Then, he successfully transformed them into a Blood God Weapon, becoming a trusted personal guard of the general.

"I have to thank that batch of new Yin spirits back then. If I hadn't had that frustrating experience of having my jade dew stolen, I wouldn't have thought of swindling people."

"It was precisely because of the successful planning and clear thinking that I was able to successfully cultivate supernatural powers."

"I wonder what happened to those people now." Niu Sanmiao's heart skipped a beat: "What if we take advantage of this opportunity to hunt down Shen Yan's remaining followers and do something underhanded..."

"Then my mind will definitely be more unobstructed! Maybe my cultivation level can even reach a higher level!" He couldn't help but turn bloodshot as he thought about it.

"Niu Sanmiao!"

A deep voice roused Niu Sanmiao from his immersive enjoyment.

Niu Sanmiao immediately clasped his hands and bowed to the black-armored giant who came to his side: "Commander!"

The burly man nodded calmly and handed over a piece of white paper folded into a square.

"The people on the list can all connect with the underworld. It was the general who specially used magic to search for them. They are very likely to be recruited and won over by Shen Yan."

"Most of these people are from the same division as you, so you will be responsible for bringing them back. You should first try to persuade them to transform into Blood God Soldiers."

“Of course, if there is any resistance or disobedience…” The burly man in black armor narrowed his eyes.

Niu Sanmiao's eyes flashed with a crimson light: "I guarantee they'll all disappear completely!"

The burly man in black armor nodded in satisfaction.

Niu Sanmiao clasped his hands in a salute once more, then turned and left the stone hall. With a swift movement, he transformed into a blood-red shadow and vanished into the night. ...

The camp of the Third Banner of the Flame Army.

Niu Sanmiao appeared silently in the center of the camp. He looked at a name on the paper, his eyes flashing with blood-red light.

"Chen Mu..."

"If I remember correctly, it's that bald kid, right?"

"You've only been in the Underworld for less than half a year, yet you've already mastered such a profound secret technique as connecting with the Underworld. You're truly gifted!" Niu Sanmiao said with a mocking expression.

"You were the one who manipulated the strange black wind to cause chaos back then, weren't you?" he was certain of.

"With such talent, there's a high chance he'll survive the ritual and become a Blood God Weapon. If we really become comrades, how can I possibly let my thoughts flow freely?" In the darkness, Niu Sanmiao grinned, revealing a sinister smile.

He immediately drew the black chain from his waist and flicked it. A crisp, rattling sound transformed into invisible ripples that spread outwards. Sweeped by this hidden power, the numerous slumbering spirits instantly fell into an even deeper sleep.

"Chen Mu, your time has come, show yourself now!" Niu Sanmiao whispered.

The pitch-black chains rattled and trembled, sending invisible ripples spreading and instantly engulfing all the evil spirits of Yisanqi.

Niu Sanmiao stood still with a smile on his face.

This is his innate divine power, called the Soul-Summoning Rope, which is most adept at summoning and capturing evil spirits. It is precisely this divine power that led to his selection and transformation into a Blood God Soldier.

"Once I kill this little bald guy and my inner turmoil is resolved, my supernatural abilities might even reach a higher level!"

After enjoying the bright future for a while, Niu Sanmiao suddenly realized that after so much time had passed, there was still no movement in the camp.

His chains rattled, clanging crisply, and he spoke again: "Chen Mu, Chen Mu, your time has come, why don't you show yourself now!"

After a long while, the camp remained silent.

"Could this guy possibly resist my soul-summoning magic?" Niu Sanmiao's expression immediately turned grim, and he promptly began to carefully examine each barracks.

They searched three times in a row, but still couldn't find the bald man!

"Could it be that this guy defected to the military supervisor Shen Yan and was secretly taken away by him?" Niu Sanmiao's heart skipped a beat, and his face immediately turned ugly.

Damn bald guy!

You've run away, how am I supposed to process all those pent-up thoughts now!
Niu Sanmiao's eyes immediately turned red with anger.

……

A sneeze!

Who is thinking about me again?

Inside the Thousand Lanterns City, Chen Mu lazily leaned back on a soft couch, rubbing his nose with a puzzled expression.

Several white lanterns were arranged in a circle beside the soft couch, their bright yellow light illuminating the surroundings.

"It would be even better if there were another sun." Chen Mu greedily surveyed the space of Thousand Lantern City.

For the past few days, he has been hiding in Thousand Lantern City every night. After many days of research, he has basically figured out the place.

The City of Thousand Lanterns is essentially a vast spherical space. Gravity exists within it, creating a distinction between up and down. Air is present, allowing living things to survive.

The boundary was pitch black, protected by a mysterious barrier. Any attempt to forcefully collide with it would result in being twisted and shifted, with a high probability of being flung out of the opposite boundary.

This space wasn't created by Chen Mu; he merely plundered and devoured Lian Cheng's divine abilities, gaining access to its use. He guessed that Lian Cheng, like him, was a user of this space, not its creator.

If the opponent truly possessed such great supernatural powers, they wouldn't have been absorbed and devoured by the Heavenly Demon's true form.

"Is it a fragmented grotto-heaven created by some ancient immortal?" Chen Mu guessed.

He had previously worked as a proofreader in Misty Mountain. He had gleaned fragments of information from unofficial historical records and legends, mentioning that ancient immortals who cultivated qi possessed great supernatural powers and could create grotto-heavens as their sacred sites. He used to dismiss it as mere mythology, but now he couldn't help but believe it to some extent.

"Perhaps, a long time ago, there really was a city of people living here."

"It's a pity that such a large and exquisite ancient city was swallowed up by the River of Oblivion. Otherwise, I could live in the whole city by myself. Just thinking about it would be amazing!" Chen Mu said with a regretful expression.

"Hmm... no rush. Anyway, I've already obtained the power to open doors. At worst, I can just build a city here myself later." Chen Mu couldn't help but feel excited again.

(End of this chapter)