Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 597 Underwater Cave
The Shanglu land, which was swallowed by the towering blood waves, suddenly felt an enormous water pressure coming from all directions.

He suddenly felt excruciating pain all over his body.

Even those who had long since developed an iron-like body were still forced to their knees and bleed profusely by the pressure.

The bones in his body were cracking and popping, as if they were about to be crushed at any moment.

Inside the Temple of the Five Organs, the Yin-Yang Qi Bell rang out, and together with the statues of the Five Organs, it released the power of Yin-Yang Qi and the Five Elements, helping the pokeweed protect the internal organs, preserve the Qi Sea and bones.

The vital energy in the upper, middle, and lower dantian spun rapidly and burst out of the dantian, unleashing extremely strong power to withstand the enormous pressure brought by the blood wave and prevent the body from being crushed.

At this moment, not only Shang Lu, but also Zi Shu Xun Shou and others were fully activating their witch power and sword energy to resist the enormous pressure brought by the blood wave.

It was at this moment that a violent, ancient power, filled with icy water vapor, was intercepted by the Five Internal Organs Temple and sent to the offering table of the Spleen God statue.

Upon discovering this, Shanglu was both amused and exasperated.

What the hell is going on?! They're still trying to intercept divine power!
I know you're all proactive and hardworking, but is it really necessary to be this proactive?!

Almost at the same moment, within the waterspout, the image of the terrifying water ape suddenly turned its head, its blood-red eyes filled with madness, staring intently at Shang Lu.

"Oh no! We've been discovered?!"

The moment the thought crossed Shang Lu's mind, he was overwhelmed by the madness and violence emanating from the terrifying water ape's eyes and instantly lost consciousness!

Inside the waterspout, a terrifying water ape, imprisoned by countless chains, revealed a ferocious, maniacal laugh.

He opened his fanged maw, ready to suck Shang Lu and the others from the towering blood waves into the waterspout and swallow them whole.

But at that moment, the chains binding Him suddenly began to move.

Divine light burst forth from the chains, unleashing terrifying power. No matter how the Ape God struggled, it was useless. He was forcibly dragged back into the vortex and into the depths of Yunmeng Marsh.

As the terrifying water ape vanished, the towering waves of blood above Yunmeng Marsh also fell.

This place has returned to a state of peace once again.

If it weren't for the lingering, chaotic divine power, if everyone weren't injured, and if they weren't showing signs of strange changes due to the pollution of the terrifying water ape's chaotic divine power... they would probably all doubt whether what had just happened was real or an illusion.

On the airship, everyone felt as if they had survived a catastrophe.

The Grand Master, the Clerk, and the Barbarian High Priest, while panting heavily, also vomited several mouthfuls of foul-smelling, viscous black water.

This black water was not the blood that had just been poured into their bellies, but rather a curse that the King of Chu had planted on them.

The King of Chu's arrogance and conceit completely enraged the terrifying water ape, causing it not only to tear apart the corpses of Xiong Ji and Li Zisi and severely injure the King of Chu behind them, but also to kill all the curses that the King of Chu had placed on the three of them.

"Unexpectedly, not only did we not die, but thanks to that water ape, we were also expelled from the curse within our bodies."

Despite being covered in wounds and experiencing some strange changes, the man was not worried at all and even laughed very happily.

The barbarian high priest was secretly alarmed.

The tribes in those remote mountains were already savage and insane enough. But these self-proclaimed civilized people were even more insane!

They dared to invite the gods even after the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), and they actually succeeded in summoning the gods, who even managed to avert danger and save their lives...

If he had heard such a thing before today, he would have thought the other person was talking nonsense and had gone mad.

But now, after experiencing it firsthand, all he wants is to stay away from these people.

These people are insane and terrifying!

"Huh...huh..."

Lu Yang lay on the flying boat, panting heavily with lingering fear.

He was originally on Shang Lu's feather cloak, but was swept off by the towering blood wave. He was about to fall into the Yunmeng Marsh when Zi Shu discovered him and came to his rescue, pulling him onto the flying boat.

"That water ape...is gone?"

Lu Yang poked his head out and quickly glanced at the water.

The wind and water were calm, and not only did the terrifying water ape disappear, but the water tornadoes, whirlpools, and abysses also vanished.

Only at this moment did he finally relax completely. While activating his sword energy to cut off the few tiny hands that had sprouted from his wound due to the chaotic divine power, he asked, "Junior Brother Shang, which deity did you just invoke? I feel that its desire to devour us is genuine, without a trace of falsehood!"

Lu Yang asked the question, but did not receive a reply from Shang Lu.

He looked around in astonishment and realized that Shang Lu and his cloak had disappeared without a trace.

"Where is Junior Brother Shang? Junior Brother Shang... he's gone!"

Lu Yang jumped up from the flying boat with a start.

Hearing his urgent cry, everyone snapped out of their daze and looked around.

But there was no sign of Shanglu.

He really disappeared!

Along with those towering waves of blood, and the terrifying water ape figures within the waterspouts, they vanished without a trace, their fate unknown...

He didn't know how much time had passed when Shang Lu woke up from his slumber. He felt a sharp pain in his head, as if countless steel needles were stabbing him, and the pain was so intense that it felt like his head was about to explode.

A towel was handed to me from the side.

By the dim light, Shang Lu saw San Niang standing guard beside him.

"It feels much better when applied to the forehead," Third Sister said softly.

Although Shang Lu didn't say anything, San Niang could tell where he was feeling unwell and offered a solution.

Shang Lu took the towel and felt a chill run through his hand. He placed the towel on his forehead and immediately felt the chill penetrate his head, which effectively suppressed the intense, piercing pain in his skull.

Where are we?

After his headache subsided, Shang Lu realized that he was neither in the raging blood waves nor had he been washed ashore on a small island in the Yunmeng Marsh.

Instead, they found themselves in a huge, empty, dilapidated place, similar to a cave.

"I don't know."

Third Sister shook her head, "All I know is that this place seems to be an underwater cave."

"An underwater cave?"

The pokeweed looked around.

The place wasn't dark; it had a soft, luminous glow that made it barely possible to see.

It is called a cave dwelling rather than a mountain cave because there are obvious signs that this place has been inhabited.

These traces, however, have existed for who knows how many years.

Looking around, the buildings inside the cave were rough and ancient in style, covered with cracks and moss, and many had even broken and collapsed... On the ground, there were scattered rotten giant trees and fragments of some utensils.

In addition, water is seeping from many places inside this cave.

The dripping sound of water was exceptionally clear in the silent, deserted cave. It also made the air damp and cold, filled with a heavy, fishy, ​​and putrid smell. At the same time, Shang Lu also noticed that the faint light in the cave came from the strange moss—it emitted a faint glow.

In addition, many luminous pearls are embedded in the cave walls.

Unfortunately, most of them were damaged, with only a few pieces still emitting a dim glow.

On the way to Chudu, Shang Lu heard Zi Shu Xun Shou and others tell some stories about Yunmeng Marsh. He knew that there were indeed many secrets and treasures hidden under the lake, as well as many caves left by ancient cultivators, which is why there were so many salvage ships.

Shang Lu was surprised: "This cave is underwater? How come it wasn't flooded?"

"It must be some kind of water-repelling bead that's barely working."

Third Sister reached out and gently massaged Shang Lu's head to further relieve his headache.

"I remember, wasn't I engulfed by the towering blood wave? How come I didn't die? And I'm here? Did you bring me here, Third Sister?"

Shang Lu remembered what happened before he fell into a coma, especially the terrifying glance from the Ape God.

His eyes were filled with resentment and hatred.

Even though the Ape God is no longer here, he still inspires fear.

Third Sister shook her head: "It was Xiangjun and his wife who used their divine power to protect you and bring you here."

Shang Lu laughed and said, "Xiang Jun and his wife? It seems my incense wasn't burned in vain."

Although Xiangjun and his wife did not directly intervene, they helped summon the terrifying ape god and even saved his life at a crucial moment. They were more than kind and righteous, and their incense offering was not received in vain.

"So this is the cave dwelling where Xiangjun and his wife once stayed?"

Pokeweed looked around again.

Third Sister shook her head: "It doesn't seem like it."

After examining it carefully, Shang Lu nodded and replied, "It certainly doesn't look like it."

Although the cave dwelling was abandoned and dilapidated, there was still a trace of spiritual energy remaining. However, the remaining spiritual energy was far inferior to divine power, and it certainly did not resemble a celestial cave dwelling.

It is estimated that Xiangjun and his wife found a relatively safe underwater cave nearby and put him inside to help him escape this calamity.

"What a pity, I thought I would be able to see what the legendary immortal's abode looks like."

Shang Lu shook his head and then asked, "What happened after I fell unconscious? Did the patrolmen escape the pursuit of that strange ape god?"

"After you fell unconscious, the chains that imprisoned Wuzhiqi dragged him to the bottom of the lake and sent him back to Guishan Divine Prison. Zishu and the others have successfully escaped."

"It's good that everyone got out safely."

Shang Lu breathed a sigh of relief, then realized, "Wait, you just mentioned Wuzhiqi? That ape god, is it Wuzhiqi, the water god of the Huai River?"

Seeing that Third Sister nodded, Shang Lu recalled carefully. Indeed, from its appearance and figure to its ferocious nature and the ability to stir up giant waves that swallow the sky... that ape god was exactly the same as the Huaiwo Water God who loved to cause floods.

"Good heavens, the outside help that Xiangjun and his wife invited is actually this ferocious god! Aren't they afraid that he'll devour us all?"

Shang Lu was still shaken and sighed with a wry smile.

He guessed that Xiangjun and his wife must have been in a state of chaos and madness at the time, and it was already a miracle that they were able to maintain a shred of rationality and bring him reinforcements.

As for who the reinforcements were, Xiangjun and her husband had no say in it.

Fortunately, in the end, it was a close call.

Shang Lu asked about what happened after he fell unconscious, and seeing that nothing was important, he brought the topic back to the present: "Third Sister, do you know how to leave this underwater cave?"

He just tried it and found that he couldn't use earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or magic).

To leave this place, we probably need to find the right "exit".

"I don't know yet." Third Sister shook her head. "I've been watching over you since we got here, and I haven't had a chance to check the surroundings yet."

“Alright.” Shang Lu nodded, feeling that the sharp pain in his head caused by Wu Zhiqi’s resentful glance had completely disappeared. He returned the towel to San Niang, stood up and said, “Then the two of us will go look for it together.”

Before setting off, he checked his physical condition.

All the external injuries he had suffered before had been largely recovered thanks to San Niang's meticulous care and the incredible self-healing ability of his internal organs.

A few more serious wounds, although not fully healed, have scabbed over and stopped bleeding, and are no longer a major concern.

His vital energy was severely depleted, but fortunately, during the time that Shang Lu was in a coma, his internal organs were not idle. They were constantly refining and circulating his vital energy, which allowed his vital energy to recover to some extent.

Shang Lu then checked the equipment again.

The witch's armor completely collapsed. Although it was a pity, it had at least saved his life. Otherwise, even if he had used the [Serpent Swallowing Elephant] supernatural power, after swallowing one bolt of lightning fire, he wouldn't have been able to swallow two or three... His internal organs wouldn't have been able to handle it, and his spleen would have been burst.

The cloak was retrieved by Third Sister, but the spirit feathers on it were scattered and broken by the blood wave. It was unknown whether it could still be used; it would probably need extensive repairs.

Fortunately, the Impermanence Token was not lost, and the Witch Knife and Beast Whip were picked up by Third Sister immediately. Otherwise, this trip would have been a huge loss, and all the hard-earned wealth would have been squandered.

The witch knife and beast whip were also damaged in several places, but they were in much better condition than the feather cloak. Although their power was affected, they were still usable.

After examining his own condition, Shang Lu was not in a hurry to take the spiritual liquid or pills.

On the altar of the Spleen God statue, there is the divine power of Wuzhiqi intercepted by the Five Internal Organs Temple, as well as a bolt of Ze Lei that he swallowed using the [Bashe Swallowing Elephant] supernatural power.

This energy is enough to keep our digestive system running for a while.

The essence generated from digesting this energy is enough to restore what is lost, and may even allow one to advance their cultivation further.

Shang Lu put his witch knife back on, wrapped the beast whip around his waist, and took out the tortoise shell shield from the Impermanence Token, but he was in no hurry to activate it, keeping it at the size of a palm and carrying it on his body for any eventuality.

Although this underwater cave is safe and peaceful in Shanglu's current surroundings, it's hard to say what it would be like elsewhere.

Only by being well prepared can we be safe from any eventuality.

After dressing properly, Shang Lu took out a talisman from the Impermanence Token and quickly tore out several paper figures using the paper-cutting technique.

He chanted an incantation, raised his hand and pointed it at the paper figure, then softly commanded, "Go!"

Several paper figures immediately swayed and flew ahead to scout the way.

On these paper figures, there are also witchcraft spells drawn by the Third Sister, which release firelight and illuminate the surroundings.

At the same time, Third Sister also summoned the Greedy Beast from the Book of Myriad Beasts.

"Is there treasure in this place?"

Shang Lu was taken aback at first, but then he realized what was going on.

"That's right, this is an ancient cave after all. And judging from the appearance, it hasn't been salvaged or mined yet, so there must be treasures here!"

Shang Lu immediately became excited.

Finding treasure and finding the exit can be done simultaneously.

If we can actually find the treasure, it might make up for some of the losses.

(End of this chapter)