My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 823 Surprise Attack
Chen Mu sat in a bamboo chair under a large tree by the White Bird Lake.

A long fishing rod was stuck next to the armrest of the bamboo chair.

On the lake, five paper ghost figures sat in a row at the tips of fishing rods, swaying up and down with giggles.

Chen Mu's mind was completely absorbed in the secret point between his eyebrows.

By a twist of fate, the energy spun rapidly, transforming a vast amount of Yin spiritual power into Taiyin Qi, which then dispersed into the nine orifices. Simultaneously, the nine orifices hummed and pulsed, continuously sending a stream of gray, nether energy into the secret acupoint between the eyebrows.

Previously, the Heavenly Demon Body had a fixed limit to the absorption of Netherworld Yin and Yang energies. He would get up early every day to cultivate his Qi, and he could usually finish before noon.

Now, with the catalysis of supernatural power, the Heavenly Demon Body is undergoing accelerated transformation, absorbing ten times more of the Yin and Yang energies from the Netherworld, naturally taking longer.

Fortunately, with the help of supernatural powers, the speed of refining the two energies also increased in tandem.

When Chen Mu finished his cultivation, still feeling unsatisfied, it was only an hour later than usual.

"It would be great if we had more supernatural powers."

Compared to the stagnant growth of the Dao Foundation Jade Seed over several months, the vitality within the Yin Spirit Divine Embryo was changing almost daily. This visible progress fueled his growing desire for supernatural powers.

"Deduct a little more from the share of those who recite the scriptures?"

Chen Mu's heart started racing uncontrollably.

After enduring it for a while, I finally shook my head to dispel the thought.

"You can't keep fleecing the same sheep all the time."

Normally, 40% of the supernatural power should be given to the person reciting the sutra, but he has already deducted 20%, which is half a percent more than Old Lu Gong did back then.

The remaining 20% ​​is the most basic requirement and cannot be changed.

While those who recite scriptures can indeed learn secret techniques through the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed to replace supernatural powers, they cannot be completely deprived of any supernatural abilities.

Those who already possess supernatural powers need to rely on these powers to allow them to continue to grow.

Those who learn his Yin Spirit Secret Techniques also need to enhance their original essence with supernatural power to support higher-intensity activation of the secret techniques and increase their endurance.

"How about... intercepting some from the divine weapon barrier?"

Chen Mu glanced at the divine weapon that was slowly rotating beside him, and began to ponder while stroking his chin.

He had been in charge of White Bird City for over a month, and the Seal of Life and Death had been kept inside the divine weapon to oversee its operation. This meant that he was observing the divine weapon from the inside day and night, which gave him a clearer understanding of the divine weapon's barrier.

The barrier itself has two functions: one is to open up the bewitching mist, and the other is to resist the invasion of the Black Wind Demon.

Most of the time, if you achieve the former, the latter will be achieved incidentally as well.

Because the Black Wind Demon usually stays only in the Bewitching Mist, like a fish in water, it will naturally leave as long as the Bewitching Mist is gone.

Of course, if a Black Wind Demon tries to force its way in, then the barrier's active defense function will be needed.

"Something doesn't feel right," Chen Mu suddenly thought of something.

Previously in Qing'anfang, quite a few people were attacked by the Black Wind Demon.

It is said that the attack was caused by the victims abandoning the "Rootless Sutra" and reciting the "One Heart Sutra" instead. They failed to attract the protection of the Wuxiang City's supernatural powers in time, which allowed the Black Wind Demon to take advantage of the situation.

Logically speaking, once the divine weapon barrier is fully deployed, no Black Wind Demon should be able to enter.

unless……

"Unless Lao Lu Gong also withheld this portion of his supernatural power back then!"

"The barrier's ability to actively resist the black wind has been weakened, which is why the black wind demon has been able to invade!"

Chen Mu's face was filled with a complex expression.

Old ginger is spicier after all.

I already felt somewhat ashamed that I had taken half a percent of the supernatural power.

Old Lu Gong even dared to steal the salary from the divine weapon, the machine that creates supernatural powers.

This is simply...this is simply a role model for us all!

Chen Mu almost burst out laughing.

"There are precedents and examples to follow, so there's nothing wrong with me imitating them, right?"

"It's all about paying tribute, isn't it?" he said with a strange smile.

As for the Black Wind Demon...

To be honest, Chen Mu was a little worried about this thing, but not much.

Since he arrived at Misty Ridge, he had heard many legends about the Black Wind Demon, but he had never seen one.

For some unknown reason, it seemed as if these ghosts and monsters were deliberately avoiding him. In Lu Gong's time, there were still a few Black Wind Demons lingering outside the barrier. But since he acquired the divine weapon, not a single Black Wind Demon has ever appeared outside the barrier again.

Although the reason is unknown, this is clearly a good thing.

"If there is no Black Wind Demon, then keeping the barrier that intercepts the Black Wind Demon active is a waste."

"Waste is shameful!"

Chen Mu felt heartbroken as he thought about the supernatural power he had wasted over the past month.

"It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost."

"Bring it to you!"

He turned around and pulled out a large mass of supernatural power from the divine weapon, happily continuing to temper his Heavenly Demon Body.

But not long after it started, a rumbling sound...

A series of muffled thunderclaps erupted, surging forth.

Chen Mu snapped out of his daze and looked up.

Countless enormous plumes of black smoke appeared in the sky, resembling countless black fireworks bursting forth.

Accompanied by a series of mournful howls, they filled the sky above White Bird City in just a few breaths.

"Black...Black Wind Demon?"

"so much?!"

Chen Mu's face twitched, and his whole body stiffened.

I only used 10% more of my supernatural power, how come so many Black Wind Demons have appeared?

Weren't they avoiding me before? Now they've all come out in droves?

Were they just putting on an act all along?!

Damn it!

Don't talk about martial arts!

……

Forty miles outside of White Bird City, on a small hill, a gray triangular flag, as tall as a person, was planted in the soil on the hilltop.

Qin Yisheng, dressed in a black outfit with silver floral patterns, looked expressionlessly at the middle-aged man beside him.

"General, my family..." the middle-aged man asked, his face pale and his voice trembling.

"I've already arranged for them to be escorted to Emperor Dragon City. No matter what happens to San Tu City in the future, they'll be safe for the rest of their lives," Qin Yisheng said calmly.

"Thank you, General." The middle-aged man clasped his hands in a salute and walked shakily up the mountain.

He grabbed the flagpole with both hands, pulled it up, took a deep breath, and swung it fiercely towards White Bird City.

With just a wave of his hand, his hair quickly fell out and dried up, and his skin sagged and drooped at a visible speed, as if he had aged decades in an instant.

With another wave, black, mottled cracks appeared on his face, resembling shattered porcelain.

When he mustered his last breath and swung his sword a third time, he turned into ashes and vanished in all directions.

woo woo woo...

A low, eerie howl followed.

Countless plumes of black smoke suddenly appeared on the mountaintop, then, like shooting stars streaking across the sky, trailing long plumes of black smoke, they roared towards the distant White Bird City like cannonballs.

Qin Yisheng watched the Black Wind Demon disappear into the distance, feeling a slight sense of relief.

"Having just acquired the divine weapon, my foundation is not yet stable. When the black wind strikes the city, the people inside will inevitably scatter."

"Without the support of his chanting followers, even if he wields a divine weapon, he's nothing more than a high-ranking military commander."

"Even with formidable supernatural powers, countless Black Wind Demons combined with my Three Paths City army could overwhelm you!"

"It's a pity that few of the men I brought will survive." Qin Yisheng glanced at the gray dust on the ground, and his usually cold and hard face twitched involuntarily.

"Qin Yue, you're utterly useless, more trouble than you're worth!"

He took a deep breath to calm himself, and waved his hand coldly again: "Next!"

This is all for the sake of the Three Paths City!

(End of this chapter)