I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

The eerie consciousness was completely bewildered and utterly panicked.

It finally realized, in a truly profound way, what it meant to be "terrifyingly powerful as a top genius"!
Zhang Yangqing's previous arrogance was not due to ignorance or fearlessness, but rather a matter of course based on absolute strength and control!

He was fully entitled to disregard this nascent, eerie consciousness!

The eerie consciousness, which had just been arrogant and trying to turn hostile, instantly changed its tune, its attitude making a complete 180-degree turn, its fluctuations filled with terror and pleading:
"Big brother! I was wrong! Father! Dad! Grandpa! Ancestors! Please, please, let me go! I'll never do it again! I'll listen to you! Please don't kill me! I'm still useful! I really am still useful!"

In order to "survive," it even began to beg for mercy without any bottom line, speaking incoherently, completely forgetting its fierce demeanor when it turned hostile earlier, and appearing completely different from its current obsequious and groveling appearance.

The reason why the eerie consciousness could shout these things wasn't because it had no bottom line. At this moment, it realized that Zhang Yangqing was its creator, and shouting these things might awaken the creator's 'fatherly love'.

Zhang Yangqing then snorted coldly, stopped his actions of consolidating control, and left the three percent of the "chain" to it.

"Remember what you said, there will be no next time."

A chilling voice echoed in his mind, like a final warning.

The eerie consciousness responded hastily, becoming completely obedient and daring not to make the slightest move.

It now realized that its life was truly in the other party's hands, and that the other party could wipe it out at any time like crushing an insect.

Who is Zhang Yangqing? He is the contemporary Celestial Master of the Taoist sect, and once reached the pinnacle of the Saint Realm in the world of supernatural tales with a mysterious body!

Dealing with a nascent, bizarre consciousness that was born only through chance and sacrificial techniques is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

The reason it was spared was naturally because it still had some use.

After dealing with the minor internal "rebellion," Zhang Yangqing turned his gaze to the corner.

The lame little mouse was already terrified by the terrifying aura that Zhang Yangqing had just unleashed, especially when the strange consciousness leaked out during the struggle for control. The little guy was so frightened that he shrank into a crevice in the rocks.

It covered its eyes tightly with its two front paws, its small body trembling like a leaf in the wind.

Zhang Yangqing walked over, bent down, reached out and gently lifted it up, placing it in his palm.

He suppressed all his outward aura, his gaze softened, and he gently stroked the little mouse's still trembling back with his fingers. His tone was calm, yet carried an absolute confidence that could reassure any living being:
"Little one, don't be afraid. Remember, stay by my side. No one and nothing can defeat us."

A simple sentence, yet it carries the weight of Mount Tai.

The lame little mouse seemed to truly understand, or perhaps it felt the warmth of Zhang Yangqing's palm and that reassuring, invincible belief.

It slowly lowered its paws, its black bean-like eyes looking at Zhang Yangqing. Although it was still somewhat afraid, it no longer trembled violently, but instead carefully rubbed against Zhang Yangqing's fingers.

Zhang Yangqing put it back in the inner pocket and patted it gently.

Then, he looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of rock walls, landing in the deepest part of Mine Area Seven, the area mentioned in the rules that might contain "things that do not belong to this world".

The countdown on my wrist has one hour left.

But at this moment, Zhang Yangqing has been completely transformed. Both his perception and physical strength have reached an unprecedented peak.

Zhang Yangqing's obsession with the so-called extraterrestrial objects stemmed from his already clear understanding of the matter.

This thing is very likely the key means or reliance of the previous savior who was able to dominate this world and even suppress an era!
Otherwise, based on the existing intelligence, even if Zhang Yangqing has reached the Celestial Realm and can be considered a top expert in this world, he still seems to be far from the legendary savior.

Don't forget that in that strange tale from the Undying Mountain, even though Zhang Yangqing had reached the Saint realm, he admitted that "it was a bit difficult when facing several other Saints of the same level, although he could fight them."

According to the description of the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes, the previous savior almost single-handedly wiped out the entire demon race that was ravaging the world!

This level of combat power is something that ordinary Celestial Realm cultivators cannot easily achieve.

This suggests that the savior must possess something extraordinary, perhaps transcending the conventional power system of this world. The rules guiding him to seek "something that doesn't belong to this world" perfectly aligns with this deduction.

Since the rules are guiding him to search, he should naturally go and take a look.

This is not only about exploring secrets, but may also mean obtaining a trump card that will give him a real advantage in the entire Nine Netherworld, or even secure victory!
Zhang Yangqing is very confident, but his confidence is always based on thorough preparation.

As long as you are well prepared, even if you don't need to use it, it will still protect your life.

While quickly sorting through the rules that had already been triggered in his mind, Zhang Yangqing also pondered the few that were not yet clear.

The keywords 【bat】 and 【light】 have not yet been encountered.

Where in the depths of the underground world can one find light?

Aside from the miners' headlamps and the occasional luminescent minerals or moss, the "light" specifically referred to in the rules probably has another hidden meaning.

As for bats, where do they usually live?
Dark, damp, spacious, and relatively safe?
It may be related to certain special mineral vein structures or energy environments.

He didn't linger and headed deeper into the mine, towards the direction where he sensed the most abnormal and "polluted" energy flow.

The surge in his cultivation level not only brought him power, but also sharpened his senses, allowing him to anticipate danger and gain a new level of insight into his environment.

The deeper you go into the mine, the more treacherous the environment becomes.

The various foul odors and eerie energies permeating the air grew increasingly intense, and the marks on the ground and rock walls became increasingly ancient and menacing.

He hadn't gone far when Zhang Yangqing paused slightly, but he didn't stop.

In the shadow of a protruding rock just to his side, a strange figure was lurking silently.

The creature was the size of a hunting dog, but its limbs were as long and powerful as a lizard's, with sharp claws at its fingertips. Clinging tightly to the slippery rock wall, it was able to remain completely still, defying gravity, almost blending into the texture and color of the rock.

Its breathing was barely audible, and its pair of eerie green eyes were fixed on Zhang Yangqing, waiting for the perfect moment to attack.

Just as Zhang Yangqing passed directly beneath it, seemingly caught off guard, in that instant...

The shadowy figure moved! Swift as lightning, silent as a shadow!

Like a real ghost, it shot down from the rock wall, its huge mouth full of fine fangs, lunging straight at Zhang Yangqing's nape!

This pounce, with its tricky angle and terrifying speed, coupled with perfect camouflage and stealth, was enough to kill most miners and even experienced cultivators on the spot.

However, all it caught was a slowly dissipating, almost solidified afterimage.

Zhang Yangqing's true form had appeared half a step behind it at some point, and with a casual step forward, it easily dodged the fatal blow.

The monster landed empty-handed, seemingly bewildered, and instinctively tried to turn around.

Zhang Yangqing didn't even show any expression; he simply lifted his right foot and stepped down.

"Pfft."

A chilling, soft sound, like the sound of crushing some juicy berry.

The monster's head, along with half of its body, was stomped into the hard rock ground by Zhang Yangqing's foot, instantly turning into a blurry mixture of flesh and broken shell.

It didn't even have time to let out a scream before its life was completely extinguished. (End of Chapter)