I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2186 Monster Slaying

Chen Lin believed that the Mangjing realm here should be similar to the foundation building stage for cultivators, both of which involve advancing to a higher realm.

However, his lifespan only increased by thirty years, which is far too large compared to the doubled lifespan of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"How much lifespan can the Cage Realm increase?"

Chen Lin asked in a deep voice.

My body is already old, and adding thirty years to my lifespan won't solve anything. I can only pin my hopes on the cage.

"The lifespan of the Cage Realm is increased by two degrees compared to the Mang Realm."

"As for the ability of the Cage Realm, it can confine the target area, like a cage, trapping the enemy inside."

Yang Liushi's voice rang out.

Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

Advancing to the Cage Realm only increased lifespan by sixty years, far less than expected. With this kind of lifespan increase, it's unlikely that one can complete the mission by hiding.

He would die of old age before the light could arrive.

"What about the Wheel Realm?"

Chen Lin asked again.

Yang Liu shook her head slightly.

"I don't know that either."

"I am just an ordinary person at the Qi Stream Realm. Since my husband died, I have been wandering with the refugees. I have limited information and have never encountered a powerhouse at the Wheel Realm."

Chen Lin did not pursue the matter further.

Although the other party was also a bit mysterious, their cultivation level was indeed average, and they didn't seem to be lying.

We can find out this information later.

I thought about it.

He then asked, "One last question, what level can that red-shadow monster you mentioned reach?"

Yang Liu shook her head again.

"The monster's realm is different from ours. We don't know the specifics, but the monster is at least at the Cage Realm level. Two of the Mang Realm experts in our team have already been taken away, and neither of them had any power to resist."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

He immediately said, "Alright, I have no more questions. You can go back now."

"Brother Yan is leaving the team?"

Yang Liu understood Chen Lin's meaning and said urgently, "Brother Yan, you must not be rash!"

"That monster only appears once every ten days or so, and it only catches one person at a time. Staying in this group doesn't necessarily mean you'll be caught, but if you leave alone, you'll have no chance at all if you encounter it, and you might even run into other monsters."

"I know."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

If he wants to find Hua Yi, he must leave the group, and the whole group only has a few dozen people. Even if he catches one every ten days or so, it won't take a year or two.

Let's find Hua Yi first, and then decide what to do next.

"Oh no, a monster is coming!"

Just as Chen Lin was about to leave, a scream came from the other side of the group, and then the whole group was thrown into chaos. Whether sitting or lying down, everyone got up in a panic.

To Chen Lin's surprise,

Instead of scattering and fleeing, these people quickly gathered together, as if they had rehearsed countless times, displaying remarkable teamwork.

"Hurry over!"

Yang Liu's expression changed drastically. She had no time to pay attention to Chen Lin anymore. After calling out, she picked up her child and ran towards the crowd.

Chen Lin remained silent.

These people are truly like cattle and sheep, utterly devoid of any will to resist. They only think about huddling together, attempting to escape being eaten by sacrificing their own lives for the sake of their fellow Daoists.

But ultimately, fate will not change.

"Get ready to take action."

Chen Lin reminded Tie Zhu.

He didn't join the crowd; instead, he stood beside the boulder, ready for battle.

According to Yang Liu, the main ability of a Cage Realm expert is to confine the enemy within a certain range, which is equivalent to a cultivator's domain.

Such supernatural powers are not difficult to deal with as long as the restraints can be broken. With the Iron Pillar present, a battle can be fought.

"what!"

"The monster has caught someone, we're safe!"

"It's safe!"

The crowd stirred again.

"Dad, look over there, it's Hua Yi!"

Tie Zhu's urgent voice rang in Chen Lin's mind.

Even without his reminder, Chen Lin saw it too. He saw a red shadow holding onto Hua Yi and flying low, while Hua Yi struggled constantly but could not break free.

"You stay on guard, I'll test this thing's strength first!"

Chen Lin gave an instruction to Tie Zhu.

Then, it spread its soul wings and soared into the air like a giant bird, swooping down on the red-shadowed monster.

The red figure looked up and a rune appeared in each of its two scarlet eyes. With a look of disdain, the runes flew out of its eyes and instantly broke into countless pieces, disappearing into the void.

Chen Lin felt a sudden tightness in his body.

It felt as if several mountains were pressing down on him from different directions, making him unable to move at all.

Not only were their bodies imprisoned, but their souls were also suppressed once again. Furthermore, that strange energy, as if it had encountered its natural enemy, cowered and lost its spirituality.

"father!"

Tie Zhu was somewhat anxious, but without Chen Lin's instructions, he didn't know whether to take action or not.

"Don't panic."

Chen Lin reassured Tie Zhu with a remark.

then.

The person then enters a special state.

The Realm of Spirit Empowerment!

With the iron pillar as his backing, Chen Lin wanted to use this monster with the ability to create a cage to conduct an experiment in order to determine its strength in this world.

The first thing to verify is the Spirit-Empowered Realm.

After years of comprehension, his understanding of this realm has improved somewhat, but it is not very useful in the outside world. After all, his enemies are at least Eternal, and the attack power in the Spirit Empowerment state is simply not enough.

The situation here is different; it's a matter of energy level suppression, not a difference in cultivation level, so it might be effective.

In the blink of an eye.

Chen Lin felt his body lighten, and the feeling of being restrained around him weakened considerably, almost to the point of being negligible.

But it also lost its ability to fly and its body fell downwards.

Even so, it still made him overjoyed.

Without hesitation, he immediately drew the black knife and used it as an ordinary short sword, unleashing a move from the Immortal Sword Technique.

After learning about the specifics of the Spirit-Empowered Realm, Chen Lin tried many different moves, but in the end, he found that none of them were as effective as this Immortal Sword Technique.

It's a pity the wooden sword is in my storage ring and I can't take it out; otherwise, it would be even more powerful when used together.

With the support of the Immortal Sword Technique's will, the blade light broke through the invisible constraints and arrived before the monster in the blink of an eye.

The monster was clearly taken aback.

It seems they didn't expect Chen Lin to be able to get rid of its ability.

However, their reaction time is not slow.

Instead of dodging, he thrust the flower in his hand forward, meeting the tip of the black knife.

"Humph!"

Chen Lin snorted coldly.

With just this one action, he knew that the monster was intelligent and cunning.

But this move was indeed effective, instantly breaking the unstoppable momentum of the Immortal Sword Technique. Chen Lin changed his move midway, dodging Hua Yi's body, and slashed the monster's arm with his blade.

The monster didn't even blink, letting the blade slash across its arm. But without the willpower boost from the Immortal Sword Technique, the power of the strike was reduced to less than one-tenth, and it didn't cause any damage at all.

This, on the contrary, gave the monster an opportunity.

The crimson shadow monster surged with energy, and runes appeared on its body. These runes flew up like fireflies and instantly condensed into a blood-red whip, sweeping down towards Chen Lin.

Chen Lin's expression changed slightly.

However, he suppressed Tie Zhu's urge to attack, withdrew his spirit-enhancing state, first unleashing the Soul Master's intimidating power, then flicked his fingers, sending more than a dozen beams of ghostly light towards the red-shadowed monster. For a moment, light flickered in the darkness.

Because of the close proximity, coupled with the momentary delay caused by the Soul Master's intimidation effect, the Red Shadow Monster only managed to dodge five beams of ghostly light. It then used Flower One to block three more, but three still struck its body.

Simultaneously.

Chen Lin was also unable to dodge and was struck by the dark red whip made of runes.

However, at the critical moment, he used the fire power of the iron pillar and his own soul power to condense two layers of energy armor around his body, which neutralized most of the power.

"puff!"

Chen Lin coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

The dark red chains exploded and transformed back into fine runes, which, like maggots clinging to bones, frantically burrowed into Chen Lin's body.

At the same time, the binding force that had just been broken reappeared, binding his body in place.

Chen Lin was horrified.

These runes are very similar to the little figures on the Ghost King Blade. If they were to burrow into the body, they would be chopped into mincemeat from the inside out in an instant.

Without even checking on the red-shadowed monster, Chen Lin immediately entered the Spirit-Enchanting Realm, first breaking free from the restraints, and then having Tie Zhu use his fire magic to burn the runes that pounced on him.

"what!"

A shrill scream sounded.

Then there was a thud, and the red shadow monster fell to the ground, twitching and writhing incessantly.

The vitality is getting weaker and weaker.

Shortly after, he lost all signs of life.

Followed by.

The monster's body began to fade away, eventually disappearing completely without leaving a trace.

Chen Lin frowned upon seeing this.

Through his senses, he realized that the reason the other party died suddenly, besides the attack of the Soul-Destroying Finger, was mainly because the intricate runes were refined by the flames.

This made him wonder.

This monster is composed of runes, but if that's the case, then the monster is not naturally generated, but artificially created.

Keep your doubts to yourself.

Chen Lin took out a spirit fruit and ate it. He then walked to the place where the red shadow monster had disappeared, examined it carefully, and confirmed that there was really nothing left behind.

This left him speechless.

Risking his life to kill it, and even consuming some of Tie Zhu's energy, he gained nothing. It's unlikely anyone would be willing to hunt such a monster willingly.

Shake his head.

Chen Lin came to Hua Yi's side, reached out and lifted her up, and slowly walked back to the pile of rocks.

He glanced at the stunned crowd and began to heal Hua Yi's injuries.

The other party's injuries were not serious.

The most severely affected part was the soul, which was damaged by his three Soul-Destroying Finger strikes, causing damage to the very essence of the soul and its continuous annihilation.

However, as the instigator, he found it easy to resolve the issue.

First, the annihilation effect of the Soul-Destroying Finger was eliminated, and then the elixir for restoring the soul was taken out, and the situation was quickly stabilized.

Chen Lin glanced at the crowd again.

By this time, everyone had realized what was happening, but no one dared to step forward. They all stood there whispering among themselves, glancing at Chen Lin from time to time, fearing that Chen Lin would retaliate against what they had done.

Chen Lin simply couldn't be bothered with these people.

While waiting for Hua Yi to wake up, he reviewed the battle that had just taken place.

It seemed like the monster was killed in just a few rounds, but in reality, it was the power of the iron pillar's flames that made it so powerful.

Based on his own words, he probably wouldn't be able to kill the other party, not even to a standstill; at most, he could only escape unscathed.

That does not work.

Chen Lin discovered that his dependence on Tie Zhu was growing stronger, which was not a good thing.

It's not that Tie Zhu is untrustworthy.

Tie Zhu regarded him as a father, and his trust in him was beyond question. However, the other party was an independent being after all, and he could not always rely on him. Moreover, the energy required by the other party was too high and difficult to collect. He needed to improve his own methods as soon as possible to avoid becoming more and more dependent.

"Brother Yan... Your Excellency's methods are truly remarkable. I was blind and may have spoken disrespectfully before. Please forgive me."

A commotion arose in the crowd, and Yang Liushi, leading her child, cautiously walked up.

Others saw this.

They all stepped forward.

Some people immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Your Majesty's divine might is unparalleled. We have offended you greatly in the past and are willing to accept punishment!"

Chen Lin raised his eyelids slightly.

Those kneeling on the ground were the people who had threatened him to steal the spirit fruit before, and now they were all terrified.

He ignored it.

Without even bothering to respond, he simply waved his hand and continued to help Hua Yi heal her wounds.

Everyone looked at each other.

But they didn't move, remaining kneeling on the ground.

Chen Lin's expression turned cold.

He knew exactly what these people were thinking. Apart from worrying that he would hold a grudge, they simply wanted him to lead them to find a settlement.

But he had neither the idea nor the ability to be a savior.

He then said coldly, "Get out of here! If you're not out in ten breaths, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone's hopes were dashed, and they could only leave dejectedly.

But not all of them left.

A dozen or so people, including Yang Liushi and her children, stayed behind.

These were all people who hadn't participated in the looting of the spirit fruits, and they were all elderly, weak, women, and children; they wouldn't live long if they left.

Chen Lin twitched his fingers.

He still didn't go on a killing spree; these people posed no threat to him, and killing the old, weak, sick, and disabled wasn't his style.

At this time.

Hua Yi finally recovered somewhat and slowly opened her eyes.

"Owner."

Although Chen Lin's face had changed, she could still tell from his Soul-Destroying Finger technique, and immediately felt ashamed.

He wanted to say something, but Chen Lin stopped him.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Being alive is a good thing."

Chen Lin picked up the flowers.

Ignoring the expectant crowd, he spread his soul wings and soared into the air, disappearing into the darkness in an instant.

He did not leave immediately.

Instead, he caught up with the group that had fled, found the woman who was going to have his child, and took her with him as they left.

About two days later.

Chen Linfei stopped and started flying, and finally came across a water source, a spring in a desolate mountain.

The water flow is not strong, but it is very clear and drinkable.

Moreover, because of the water, some plants that do not need to absorb sunlight have grown on the edge, and they all look edible if you are not picky.

"May I have your name."

Chen Lin placed the woman by the spring and asked her as he watched her drink the water in large gulps.

"Waaaah... My name is... Waaaah..."

The woman had her entire head submerged in the water, as if she wanted to suck the spring water dry.

"Ok?"

Chen Lin's tone turned cold.

The woman was immediately startled, her eyes cleared considerably, and she raised her head and said, "You know... Your Excellency, my name is Hua Qianyu, I am forty-six years old, and I can still have children."

Chen Lin's face darkened.

He said in a deep voice, "Answer whatever I ask, and don't bring up anything unimportant, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"