Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 24 This...this is simply a divine skill born for the underground!
After walking for about ten minutes, the road ahead was completely blocked.

Illuminated by the flickering torchlight, a massive "wall" made of countless irregular boulders and mud stood prominently in the center of the passage.

The rocks were jagged and grotesque, with silt filling the gaps between them. They piled up all the way to the top of the cave, completely blocking the path ahead without leaving a single gap.

Lin Xia's heart sank suddenly, and a chill rushed from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, instantly overwhelming the coldness of the mine itself.

Lin Xia almost immediately turned to look at the teacher beside her, her voice unconsciously tense.

"Teacher... could there have been a mining accident here?"

Lou Gao held up a torch, the dim light outlining the contours of his profile, making him appear exceptionally resolute, yet also carrying a hint of heaviness.

He finally sighed, nodded slowly, and stared at the cold stone wall, his eyes filled with an indelible sadness and regret.

Lou Gao's voice was deep and slow, as if each word carried a tremendous weight.

"Yes. It happened many years ago... a massive geological disturbance, and in an instant... sigh. The subsequent cleanup and rescue efforts only managed to save a portion of the people near the cave entrance... further in..."

Lou Gao didn't continue speaking, but just sighed heavily, the sigh sounding particularly long and oppressive in the silent mine.

"That's why I say, never go prospecting for minerals before you have absolute strength and extensive knowledge, because it's very easy to run into trouble!"

Lou Gao paused, suppressing his surging emotions, his gaze regaining its firmness and sharpness as he turned to Lin Xia and the young Gilas, who had also quieted down at his feet.

"But don't worry, after that disaster, the association and the city guard repeatedly surveyed and confirmed that the strata in this area have been stabilized for many years."

"Aside from the blocked section of road ahead, no other dangers were found behind. However, clearing this collapsed passage, which is over a hundred meters long, would require an enormous amount of manpower and resources."

"As for the remaining value of the mineral vein... after calculation, it was indeed not worth investing such a large amount of money to dredge it, so it was completely abandoned and sealed off."

Lou Gao pointed to the daunting pile of rocks ahead, his eyes gleaming with a complex light that mingled with sadness and anticipation.

"Now, this is actually the safest testing ground, with no unknown dangers, only the most real obstacles."

"Xia, let your teacher see just how far Young Gilas's 'Digging' soul skill can go!"

"Let this little guy show you what he's got! I'll be right behind you, never leaving your side."

Lou Gao emphasized again, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Remember! If you feel anything wrong, whether it's physical discomfort, abnormal behavior of the Eurythmus, or any unusual vibrations, sounds, or changes in airflow you hear or feel, stop immediately! Back away right now!"

"Safety is always the top priority! Understand?"

"Understood, teacher!"

Lin Xia sensed the seriousness in her teacher's words and nodded solemnly in agreement.

Lin Xia took a deep breath of the cold, dusty air in the mine, suppressing the chill and tension brought on by the past mining disaster. He bent down, patted Young Gilas's head, pointed to the huge wall of rubble, and his voice was full of encouragement and trust.

"Youngkiras, it's your turn! Dig it open!"

"Yo-ji-!!!" Larvitar instantly became full of fighting spirit!

After a short, powerful cry, its scarlet eyes gleamed with excitement, and its small body burst forth with astonishing power.

Without the slightest hesitation, it exerted force with its four claws and charged towards the pile of rocks like a gray-green cannonball!
When it was still a few steps away from the stone wall, Young Gilas suddenly lowered its body, and its short front paws and its small head covered with hard shell instantly shone with a solid, thick, earthy yellow light!
The light was almost tangible, carrying the weight and power of the earth, enveloping it.

next moment--

"Pfft—Splash!"

There was no earth-shattering roar, only the dull sound of rocks being instantly softened, compressed, and pushed aside by some powerful force.

The moment the head and claws covered in an earthy yellow light touched the pile of rocks, the seemingly indestructible, angular, and heavy boulder seemed to have met its nemesis!

Under the cloying yellow light, the rocks at the point of contact were like butter meeting a hot knife, or quicksand meeting a whirlpool, easily melted, decomposed, and squeezed to both sides!

The gravel and soil were as if they were being pushed aside by an invisible giant hand, flying and sliding to both sides.

A smooth, circular channel, more than two meters in diameter, was taking shape in front of Young Gilas at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Clearly, such a large passage was dug out by Young Gilas to take care of Lin Xia and Lou Gao.

At this moment, Young Gilas's small body was completely enveloped by that earthy yellow light, like a highly efficient and precise drill bit, rotating and advancing. Wherever it passed, rocks gave way, and a passage was formed!

The speed and efficiency far exceeded Lin Xia's previous demonstration in the yard!
The rocks underground seem to be the stage where it truly unleashes its power!
Gravel and dust fell behind it, only to be quickly pressed and fixed to the cave walls by an invisible force.

In just a few breaths, a deep and dark passage had already extended several meters deep behind Young Gilas, with a faint yellowish-brown halo still remaining at the edge of the opening.

Lin Xia was stunned. Even though she had expected it, she was still amazed by the speed and smoothness of the underground journey.

This was much more efficient than he had anticipated!

Lou Gao's eyes gleamed with a sudden burst of light. The sorrow and heaviness he had felt moments before were replaced by immense astonishment and uncontrollable excitement. He gripped the torch tightly, his knuckles turning white, and murmured:

"Good heavens... This... This is simply a divine skill born for the underground! A divine skill indeed!"

"Teacher, let's go!"

Lin Xia snapped out of her daze, suppressed her excitement, gave a shout, and immediately stepped into the warm passage that Young Gilas had just opened up, which still exuded the fresh scent of earth and rocks.

The inner walls of the passage were unusually smooth, as if they had been polished, and carried the warmth of the residual power of Younggiras.

Lou Gao took a deep breath and followed closely behind. His tall figure seemed a little crowded in the narrow passage. Holding a torch, he observed the newly excavated rock walls around him with vigilance and focus, as well as the small figure of Young Gilas in the darkness ahead, which was constantly flashing with an earthy yellow light, like a trailblazer.

The orange-red flames flickered, casting the silhouettes of the two people and the beast as they moved forward onto the smooth, damp cave wall.

Within this space, only the soft sounds of Young Kiras breaking through the rock and Lin Xia's light footsteps echoed gently through the passage.

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