Douluo Continent: Saving Zhang Lexuan at the Start

Chapter 99 Earth Vein Cave

The Thunderous Hell Vine was gone, but if it didn't kill them, there would still be problems. Jin Lao then led Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan to a cave.

The dark cave looked quite mysterious.

Unlike the Thunderous Hell Vine in the back mountain, which was unattended, this place was guarded by several Soul King and Soul Emperor level Soul Masters.

When they met Elder Jin, they all bowed respectfully.

The light inside the cave wasn't very good, but fortunately there were some crystals on the rock walls for illumination, and the soft glow was just enough to light up the area not far ahead.

After walking only ten meters or so into the cave, Ye Ying sensed that something was wrong with it.

Zhang Lexuan also gently squeezed Ye Ying's hand, her beautiful eyes flashing with a pleading look.

Just then, Old Jin turned around with a smile, "How about it? You should have felt it, right?"

Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Please enlighten us, Mr. Jin."

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Knowing when to back down and yielding within your limits is always better than suffering.

Mr. Jin was somewhat surprised. He never expected that Ye Ying would lack even the stubbornness and perseverance of a young person.

Zhang Lexuan, too, followed her husband's lead and basically let Ye Ying take the lead in everything.

"I said, can't you have some backbone, or rather, young people should have stubbornness and perseverance?"

Ye Ying smiled calmly, "That's not right, Mr. Jin. Young people will mature sooner or later under the pressure of reality. I'm just a little more mature than others."

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For a moment, Elder Jin was clenching his teeth and said somewhat dejectedly, "Fine, very good! Then I will also say that this is another secret place of the Body Sect, called the Earth Vein Cave. Soul power cannot be used here; one can only rely on one's own strength to move around."

"I'm sure you and your girlfriend have felt that immense pressure. This place is only for those whose main spirit has undergone a second awakening to the Silver level. Just enjoy the experience; I'll come pick you up later."

After saying that, Elder Jin didn't linger. Just as he was about to leave, he said half-jokingly, "Don't go too far. Even the sect leader doesn't know what's in the deepest part."

After Mr. Jin left, only Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan remained.

"Brother Ying, my soul power is a bit higher. I'll walk ahead and test the gravity of this ley line cave for you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ying hugged Zhang Lexuan's soft, delicate body tightly. "Wait a minute, Sister Xuanxuan."

A pair of beautiful, watery eyes looked at Ye Ying, as if wanting to ask why Ye Ying was stopping her.

Ye Ying picked up Zhang Lexuan's loose black hair and played with it in her hands, patiently explaining to Zhang Lexuan, "Sister Xuanxuan, everything in the Body Sect is basically based on the body spirit of the Soul Master who forges the physique."

However, strictly speaking, the Body Martial Soul is a branch of the Beast Martial Soul, so the cultivation methods formulated for the Body Martial Soul also have a certain effect on the Beast Martial Soul.

However, for Soul Masters with weapon-based martial souls, which are completely unrelated, the effect might not be so good.

Zhang Lexuan, who was leaning gently against Ye Ying, was incredibly intelligent and could easily understand what Ye Ying meant.

Zhang Lexuan gently stroked Ye Ying's somewhat youthful cheek with her fair and slender, warm hand. Speaking to this young husband she had already accepted, she said with considerable worry, "Brother Ying, I understand what you mean, but I—"

Ye Ying smiled slightly, and seeing that no one was around, a sly glint flashed in her eyes. "Sister Xuanxuan, why don't you find a place to meditate and cultivate? Have you forgotten what Grandma said? As long as our cultivation reaches the Soul Saint level, our family will arrange for us to get married."

Although Soul Saint is just the beginning of high-level Soul Masters, if Sister Xuanxuan can reach that level sooner, we can be together sooner, right?

A look of surprise flashed in Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes. She chuckled and tapped his head a few times with her slender, white fingers. "Brother Ying, what are you thinking? Grandma said that, but don't forget, it can only be done if the two of us become Soul Saints together."

So, only when you become a Soul Saint will you be my husband, understand?

Immediately, Zhang Lexuan pulled back the strands of hair that Ye Ying was playing with in his hands, ruffled his hair, and whispered softly in his ear, her rosy lips close to his ear, "You're the one who should be focusing on your cultivation the most. Now that you understand, hurry up and work hard. I'll wait for you to marry me."

Encouraged by Zhang Lexuan, Ye Ying was full of motivation and immediately began her challenge of the ley line cave.

As Ye Ying walked deeper into the ley line cave, Zhang Lexuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the spot, said softly with endless tenderness in her beautiful eyes, in a voice that only she could hear: "Brother Ying, I will always protect you until you surpass me, but I also look forward to being protected by you."

I hope to be able to stay by your side without any worries, and I believe that day is not far away!

The peculiar gravity within the ley lines caves is unlike the localized effects caused by soul skills; rather, it resembles the immense power of nature, like the force of heaven and earth pressing down on you.

Although Ye Ying entered the depths of the ley line cave, he did not go very far.

Although no one in the Body Sect knows how far the earth vein cave is or where it leads, over the years, the elite members of the Body Sect have carved many marks here while cultivating.

Ye Ying's current location happens to be in the vicinity of level 39.

In the Body Tempering Chapter, Ye Ying had already cultivated to the perfection of the third level, possessing the foundation to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Once his soul power increases and he absorbs a soul ring, Ye Ying will be able to break through to the fourth level of the Body Tempering Chapter.

The current situation is that Ye Ying does not have any spirit rings. Although the Body Tempering Chapter helped him reach an extreme level, this extreme level is also very difficult to break through.

After walking for a while longer, Ye Ying was about to reach an area that was roughly accessible at level 50.

At this moment, his body was being pressed down by the immense power of heaven and earth, causing his bones to become somewhat deformed.

At this point, Ye Ying could also feel that she had reached her limit, and if she went any further, she would definitely not be able to withstand it.

Helpless, Ye Ying had no choice but to return the way she came.

When he returned to the outer edge of the ley line cave, his head was spinning. Just as he was about to faint, a soft, warm body embraced him.

As she gently inhaled that familiar, sweet fragrance, a knowing smile appeared on Ye Ying's lips before she fainted.

In the Sect Master's Hall, Poison Undying was just looking up information about the original martial soul from all over the continent.

Elder Jin looked rather helpless. "Sect Master, do you really need to go to such lengths? The Earth Vein Cave only opens for one year every fifteen years, and you're just letting him cultivate there alone? You should know he doesn't even have a physical martial soul yet!"

Although the ley line cave is nominally only for body tempering, its greatest function is to help Soul Masters below level 70 solidify their Soul Power and accelerate their cultivation.

This effect only occurs once every fifteen years, but now it is enjoyed by Ye Ying alone, which explains why Jin Lao complained.

Poison Undying smiled calmly, "Isn't it true that he's only allowed to go for three days a month? It won't interfere with anything. Besides, he's not only a disciple of the Body Sect, but also the first disciple I took in. Giving him some benefits is only natural."

Seeing that the poison had not killed him, Elder Jin said nothing more, only hoping that Ye Ying could live up to the sacrifices made by the Body Sect.