I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

The thousands of fireflies broke through the boundary of Mount Huang, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

Chen Lin also hurriedly took out the Ghost King Blade and the Xuanjin Spear, making defensive moves, and led Yue Yingxian toward Adaya.

These thousand-headed fireflies are all high-dimensional beings. Even if they are not particularly strong in themselves, they can still unleash terrifying combat power under the suppression of energy levels.

And there are a lot of them.

Once surrounded, it will be difficult to escape even in eternity.

A scepter appeared in Adaya's hand, and the crystal at the top emitted several beams of light, annihilating the several thousand-headed fireflies that rushed towards her.

His expression turned serious.

"These things are very troublesome; don't let their illusions affect you!"

Upon hearing the other person's words, Chen Lin's heart sank.

Although the other party is using a secondary identity, their primary identity was once that of a ruler, and their knowledge and skills are far beyond those of ordinary cultivators. If even the other party says so, the situation is indeed quite bad.

Just thought of this.

Chen Lin suddenly felt a blur before his eyes.

The surrounding cultivators, Mount Huang, and the Thousand Fireflies all disappeared, replaced by a charming golden-haired ape that kept winking at him.

His face darkened.

Is this the illusion created by the Thousand-Headed Firefly?

They didn't even treat him like a human being!
Just as Chen Lin was secretly complaining, he suddenly realized that the female monkey in front of him had become quite beautiful, which made his blood rush and gave him an inexplicable impulse.

His face darkened further.

He let out a long roar to the sky, his indomitable spirit ignited.

The illusion vanished instantly.

Then Chen Lin saw a fist-sized, thousand-headed firefly pounce in front of him, its head flashing with light, transforming into the appearance of a golden-haired female monkey, which was still posing and preening at him.

Chen Lin grinned.

The Ghost King Blade unleashed a single slash!

The ghost face on the blade curled into a sinister smile, and the blade was immediately covered with tiny, intricate runes, which it then used to slash at the Thousand-Headed Firefly.

In the eyes of outsiders.

As the blade passed, the thousand fireflies were cleaved in two, and then the fireflies scattered with a bang, their corpses disappearing without a trace.

Only a crystal the size of a grain of rice remained, green and lustrous, like a small piece of jade.

This is the origin of the name Yingfei.

Chen Lin waved his hand.

The crystal was taken into his hand, and his gaze fell on the ghost face of the Ghost King Blade.

He clearly sensed that when Daofeng killed Yingfei, the other party had absorbed a mysterious aura from Yingfei.

Not obvious.

But he still managed to catch it.

This is not the first time.

Similar situations have occurred when using this item to kill targets in the past.

But in the past, there wasn't much of a reaction after it was swallowed.

This time was different. After absorbing Yingfei's mysterious aura, the other party was clearly more agile and more... sinister.

"Husband, don't go!"

Just then, Yue Yingxian suddenly cried out in a pleading voice, drawing Chen Lin's attention.

His expression immediately changed.

The other person was sandwiched between three thousand-headed fireflies, their eyes glazed over, clearly also trapped in an illusion.

He immediately brandished the Xuanjin Spear, and a golden rooster nodded wildly, causing the spear tip to split into three, striking all three thousand-headed fireflies.

however.

The expected result did not occur. After being hit, the Thousand Fireflies only rolled several feet away before turning around and rushing forward again with a buzzing sound.

And the number is even greater.

A dozen or so suddenly surrounded them, forming a well-organized encirclement that sealed off all directions.

Chen Lin's expression changed slightly.

Although the Xuanjin Spear had no special abilities, its sheer weight alone could crush many divine weapons, yet it failed to kill the Thousand-Headed Firefly. The defensive power of this creature was beyond imagination.

A slight delay.

Chen Lin's vision blurred again.

The valley disappeared again, turning into a misty pool. Yue Yingxian, veiled in a thin gauze, was partially obscured, exuding an indescribable allure.

"Humph!"

Chen Lin merely snorted coldly.

Such a profound illusion had no effect on him whatsoever; driven by his indomitable will, he instantly broke free from it.

"kill!"

Without any further hesitation, the Ghost King Blade unleashed streaks of black light, annihilating all the thousand fireflies that had charged forward.

Yue Yingxian also escaped the illusion.

She gently flicked her wrist, and the gemstone bracelet on it emitted beams of light, continuously bombarding the three thousand-headed fireflies until they were finally destroyed.

However, it also consumes a lot of its own resources.

His already pale face looked even more haggard, and his breathing became much weaker.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Lin."

Yue Yingxian gave Chen Lin a slight bow, her face flushed slightly.

Chen Lin nodded.

He said in a deep voice, "These thousand-headed fireflies seem to have mutated. Stay close to me and Miss Daiya, and don't be reckless."

Give the order.

He glanced around.

His expression changed involuntarily.

Apart from Adaya and a few other powerful individuals who managed to turn the tide against Thousand-Headed Firefly, the other cultivators either died or fled. In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, at least dozens of cultivators have perished.

It's not over yet.

The number of light spots in the valley is increasing and spreading outwards. If this continues, not only will Dahuang City be affected, but the entire Dahuang Star will likely suffer.

It could even affect the entire Youlong Starfield!
"kill!"

Chen Lin was filled with murderous intent. Without the slightest hesitation, he swung his knife and rushed into the valley.

Since we're going to collect the Firefly Jade anyway, we might as well take the opportunity to save the people here and accumulate some merit.

"You stay here, I'll go to the other side."

Seeing that Chen Lin killed the Thousand-Headed Firefly with ease, Adaya did not stay there any longer, but instead went around to the exit on the other side of the valley.

Although these thousand-headed fireflies can break through the valley's barrier, they can only leave from the exits at both ends. The other directions are still restricted. As long as the exits are guarded, at least most of them can be killed.

This way.

Instead of going into the valley, it's more convenient to collect the luminous jade.

"it is good!"

Chen Lin responded.

Ignoring everything else, he pushed the Ghost King Blade in his hand to its limit, slaying the thousand fireflies that flew to the edge of the valley one by one.

It takes less than one stick of incense.

They killed nearly a hundred of them and obtained about two ounces of firefly jade.

Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

This truly is a case of fortune and misfortune being intertwined.

If it weren't for unforeseen circumstances, it would have taken at least several months or even more than a year to collect so many pieces of luminous jade.

According to historical records, at the beginning of the Dark Year, the number of Thousand-Headed Fireflies was very small. Only in the later period would they appear in large numbers, and only in the center of the valley.

After darkness descended, the rules of the valley changed. The pressure became stronger the closer one got to the center, and even eternal powerhouses rarely came out alive.

Chen Lin waited for a while.

When no more thousands of fireflies appeared, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After fighting for so long, his divine radiance was almost depleted, and the high-dimensional energy recovered slowly in the low-dimensional realm. If the fighting continued unabated, he would find it difficult to sustain himself.

No hesitation.

Chen Lin took out a bottle of dazzling liquid crystals, tilted his head back and drank some.

The flowers in my mind instantly came to life.

He was completely relieved.

He can quickly replenish his divine radiance, so the Thousand-Headed Firefly poses no threat to him, and he can collect Firefly Jade with peace of mind.

"Brother Lin, what skillful methods!" Yue Yingxian leaned closer, her eyes full of admiration.

There was also a sliver of relief.

It was fortunate that her second brother didn't take action back then, otherwise the outcome would have been unpredictable, and the siblings would most likely have suffered a loss.

"Manager Yue is no less capable."

Chen Lin glanced into the distance and saw that there were still a few cultivators there. These people all possessed high-dimensional techniques and were able to kill some scattered Thousand-Headed Fireflies.

But none of them are as good as Yue Yingxian.

Just now, the opponent killed more than ten of them, demonstrating its powerful strength. If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events, the Thousand-Headed Firefly would have been just as described in the ancient texts, and it wouldn't have been too difficult for the opponent to hunt it down.

No wonder he dared to accept the deal for five taels of firefly jade.

"He is far inferior to Brother Chen."

Yue Yingxian forced a smile.

Then he took out two small bottles and handed them to Chen Lin.

"Brother Lin seems to be able to use this dazzling liquid crystal, so you can use it. The Dark Year is a long time, and we don't know how long we will have to stay here, so replenishing energy is very important."

"Thank you."

Chen Lin didn't stand on ceremony and put it away directly.

He then asked, "Manager Yue, do you have no more variegated crystals? With just this little bit of dazzling liquid crystal, I'm afraid you won't be able to last until the end."

Yue Yingxian shook her head.

"Although my clan controls a sacred land that produces iridescent crystals, the quantity produced is limited, and it will take me a hundred years to get a piece."

A brief pause.

She continued, "But Brother Lin, don't worry. My second brother will be here soon. He should be able to bring a piece of variegated crystal and some shimmering liquid crystal as well. That should be enough to sustain us until we collect enough luminous jade."

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

He frowned and said, "Manager Yue promised that as long as I help you overcome this calamity, you would pay me ten pieces of variegated crystal as a reward. Are you trying to deceive me?"

"of course not."

Yue Yingxian immediately offered an explanation.

“I can definitely produce ten pieces of variegated crystals. As long as I survive the intangible tribulation, my cultivation and strength will increase dramatically, and my status in the family will also rise. At that time, I can obtain at least two pieces of variegated crystals within a hundred years, and I can collect ten pieces in just five hundred years.”

Chen Lin was speechless.

The other party also offered advance consumption.

This is a classic case of getting something for nothing. If he succeeds in transcending the tribulation, everything will be fine. But if he fails, he'll have nowhere to ask for compensation.

Yue Yingxian was aware of this as well.

Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "I really had no choice, so please understand, Brother Lin. But even if I fail to transcend the tribulation, I will not let Brother Lin help me for nothing."

She pulled out a snow-white gemstone that was hanging around her neck.

"This is my natal gemstone, which comes from a mysterious place and has many wonderful uses. If I fail to transcend the tribulation, then I will give this gemstone to Brother Lin."

As she spoke, Yue Yingxian gently stroked him.

A faint glow appeared on the gemstone, and there seemed to be a hazy shadow moving inside, exuding a mysterious aura.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He was very familiar with the aura emanating from this gemstone; it was extremely similar to the square scale he had obtained.

The Primordial Monument?

Or is it an object corrupted by primordial forces?
It is unlikely to be the Primordial Monument.

Chen Lin secretly deduced.

Although he had never seen any other primordial monuments, since they were called monuments, they couldn't be round gemstones.

That is a treasure with primordial power.

Thus.

The unseen tribulation binding him and the other party together makes sense; they both obtained primordial power and were categorized into the same type of people by the local rules.

They are all thorns in my side.

"Brother Lin, what kind of invisible tribulation do you think this will be? Is it possible... a tribulation of love?"

Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent, Yue Yingxian spoke to test him.

Chen Lin immediately denied it.

"That's unlikely. We're complete strangers, and when Fellow Daoist Yue was trapped in the illusion just now, she mentioned your husband. We're both married, so there's no way there could be any 'love tribulation' involved."

"not necessarily."

Yue Yingxian shook her head.

She said softly, "That's precisely why this calamity has occurred. You and I both have loved ones. If we are forcibly brought together by the power of the rules, the impact on our hearts will be even greater and harder to accept."

Chen Lin's expression froze.

The other party's statement suggests they have sensed something.

However, his situation is different; he has a true love, but she is not his only one.

For someone with so many Daoist partners, even if something were to happen between them, he wouldn't feel any guilt whatsoever.

and so.

If it really is a love tribulation, it would actually be a good thing for him.

"Manager Yue, are you asking this because you've discovered something? Could you explain in detail?"

Chen Lin pressed for an answer.

Yue Yingxian's face flushed slightly again.

However, she did not hide anything and said truthfully, "Just now in the illusion of the Thousand-Headed Firefly, Brother Lin and my husband asked me to choose, and I actually chose Brother Lin under the influence of a mysterious force."

"That doesn't make sense at all."

“My husband and I grew up together, and neither of us has ever been immoral. We even tied a love knot on Tiger Hill. Even if it were an illusion, such a situation could not have occurred.”

Yue Yingxian's expression turned serious.

He said in a deep voice, "So I think this is caused by an invisible calamity, and the calamity has begun to show its power."

"Did you tie the Eternal Love Bell on Tiger Hill?"

Chen Lin immediately retorted.

Seeing the other party nod, he asked again, "Could you tell me the specifics of Tiger Hill, how the Eternal Love Bell was formed, and how to untie it?"

"The process of establishing a love bond is simple; both parties just need to brand themselves on the same wind chime. However, whether it will succeed depends on how deep their love is."

Yue Yingxian explained slowly.

He then glanced at Chen Lin.

"Once the Eternal Love Bell is successfully tied, the two people will love each other for a lifetime. Even if one of them perishes, it will be difficult for them to break free from the rules and they will never develop feelings for another person."

"For example, me."

Yue Yingxian pointed to herself.

“My husband has been dead for thousands of years, but he is still the only one in my heart. Even if I face a man who is more outstanding than me, my heart will not be stirred in the slightest.”

"As for what Brother Lin said about untying the knot."

"According to the rules of the Long Love Bell, as long as both parties agree and work together to remove the wind chime, the rules are considered resolved."

"But in reality, it's impossible."

"During the time the Eternal Love Bell was tied, the two shared an unwavering love, so how could they possibly untie it?"

Chen Lin touched his chin.

The other party's statement is consistent with what Adaya herself said.

Unraveling the knot is indeed a paradox.

But Nana specifically asked him to untie the bell, for reasons unknown.

Suppress your doubts.

Just as Chen Lin was about to continue questioning the other party about the calamity, a large number of light spots surged out of the valley again. He could only put aside his distractions and concentrate on killing the thousand fireflies.

Shake.

Several dozen days have passed.

Chen Lin guarded the valley entrance and killed over a thousand fireflies, collecting as much as two jin of firefly jade.

But his strength alone is ultimately limited.

Although most of them were killed, some still managed to escape. The entire Great Yellow Star suffered a disaster, countless cultivators were devoured, and people everywhere were terrified of the firefly.

However, with the arrival of a large number of powerful outsiders, the situation gradually improved.

These people dared not hunt in the valley, so they hunted down lone Thousand-Headed Fireflies, relieving the crisis for the low-level cultivators.

But Chen Lin received bad news.

People from the Heavenly Palace have also arrived! (End of Chapter)