25. Charge into the mine.

He Chen made up his mind: only by staying alive can we talk about the future!

The Divine Bell Shield has been upgraded. With 1000 kill points, it has been upgraded from a bronze-level Divine Bell Shield to an iron-level Divine Bell Shield. Not only that, it has also tempered its skin, meridians, and bones. Its entire body is now protected by three thousand layers of iron-hard bell shields, which ring out with a tinkling sound!

I don't feel very hungry. Upgrading to the Steel level requires some kill points, but I still have enough. I'll add more to upgrade. Instantly, I feel stronger again. The Three Thousand Layer Steel Divine Bell Shield makes my whole body buzz.

I feel many times stronger than before; flying swords and knives can hardly hurt me! My entire body has undergone a qualitative improvement; my body is like refined steel, impervious to blades, flames, and lightning!

Immortals and demons are also manifestations of qi, or demonic qi manifested as weapons, wind, thunder, fire, and ice. They possess powerful divine senses and can control objects to injure people from mid-air.

He took out the spare ginseng, ate it all, and the feeling of hunger was relieved, and his cellular energy slowly recovered!

Wealth, companions, methods, and land—it really costs a lot of money. I really want to rob a powerful force, or borrow some elixirs or ginseng, that would be great!

1000 points left. The next level of the Divine Bell Shield, Titanium grade, requires 100,000 kill points—that's too many! 1000 points to upgrade the Thunderfire Heart Sutra, instantly leveling it up to 440. Firewood burns at a normal temperature of 500-600 degrees Celsius, while Thunderfire trains the divine sense, making the spiritual platform purer, and reducing the influence of allure and illusions!

Furthermore, it can control its own weight, feeling as light as a feather. The blood throughout its body seems to have been burned by lightning and fire, gradually turning golden, its spiritual energy liquefying and circulating throughout its body!

With a single burst of speed, one could reach a height of a thousand feet. Within a single step, one could arrive in the blink of an eye. At this moment, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and a bird flew slowly past at a height of a hundred feet. How come it seemed like someone just flew up past me? I looked up and screamed in fright. There really was someone, and they were still flying upwards!

Soon they arrived a thousand feet high in the sky. The moon and stars shone brightly, and white clouds swirled around them. They felt as if they were immortals, able to walk on clouds and look down upon the earth, where humanity seemed so insignificant. Their eyes shone brightly, and they spotted traces of human activity in the distant mountains!

I vaguely remember this being the direction of the mine; it seems I can remember things perfectly now!

The tempering power of thunder and fire seems to possess boundless wonders! But now that I've seen it, I'm walking on clouds, just like a celestial being!

He Chen'an thought, "If it's so powerful, wouldn't it be possible to walk on the wind in the future? Why not call it Cloud Wind Walking Steps!"

The moment I finished thinking, the attributes actually appeared. I observed my own attributes...

Divine Skill: Three Thousand Layers of Divine Bell Shield, currently possessing three thousand layers of refined steel-grade Divine Bell Shield.

Swordsmanship: One strike, three thousand cuts; currently, one strike, five cuts.

Weapon: Gentleman's Blade, Sturdy and Sharp, Level 11

Inner Strength Technique: Thunderfire Inner Strength Technique, Level 440

Realm: Rank 3

Footwork: The steps of wind and clouds, each step covering a thousand feet.

Kill Points: 0

Exchangeable items: Contract of Life and Death, Spatial Ring, Cloud Piercing Arrow

In an instant, a flood of practice memories rushed into my mind, cultivating my divine sense. I don't know if a hundred years, a thousand years, or ten thousand years passed in an instant, but ten thousand years passed in an instant. Various cloud-walking techniques allowed me to travel on the wind, ride the wind, and soar ninety thousand miles in the blink of an eye. The ends of the earth were reached in the blink of an eye!

Of course, that's for the future. For now, I'll just take it one step at a time. But I feel that the clouds beneath my feet and the wind around me are incredibly gentle, as if they are part of my body, supporting me as I turn and fly at will!

From afar, the young man, carrying a sword, arrives on the wind and under the moonlight! A murderous intent looms, and death descends!

Arriving at the top of the mine, I quietly watched the few night watchmen below, shivering in the wind as they drank to keep warm!

"Boss, these days are getting harder and harder for us. Before, we could drink and eat meat, but now too many miners are dying and we don't have enough manpower. We brothers have to fill in ourselves. I really miss my little Honghong in the flower shop," a thin man complained.

One of the men, who seemed to be the leader, replied, "Brothers, don't worry. The young master will go back and bring over a few more dead men, and we can continue to live a life of luxury. But these next few days, brothers, keep a close eye on things and make sure they don't escape. Otherwise, we won't get the goods, and none of us will benefit!"

"Yes, boss, don't worry. These guys really think they can make a fortune and go back home. They're lucky to be alive!" The boss reassured his men, but he was still a little worried.

This trip back will take a long time, and besides, they're not the only ones in this area. Each family has a quota, and there will be a reward for completing it. But if they don't complete it, the screams and chewing sounds of those who die will send chills down your spine. And there are also the corpses of miners before they die!

So far, no remains have been found after they've thrown in; it's as if half of them have vanished into thin air!

The Big Dipper shines high above, and He Chenye, carrying a knife, leaps down in one step, startling everyone.

The skinny man who had spoken earlier shouted in terror, "Who are you? How dare you come here?"

Without further ado, He Chen asked directly, "Does anyone know where gold and silver are hidden that could save our lives?"

'Haha, little brat, you're asking for it!'

"Another one who's not afraid of death," a thin man laughed. "Kid, I know, but I'm not telling you."

He Chen asked seriously, "You really know?"

The thin man replied, "Haha, of course I know. I know everyone in the mine."

He Chen glanced at it carefully, and it seemed genuine. 'Okay.'

Then, with a casual, ordinary horizontal slash, several projectiles shot into the sky, spraying the thin man's entire body.

"Ah!" A cry of fear and pain rang out, instantly waking the sleeping person!

"Something's happened, everyone get up quickly!"

"An attack is coming! Everyone assemble!"

At the miners' station, a voice asked, "Has anyone come to rescue us?" The reply was, "Don't think about it, just get some sleep. We have to work tomorrow!"

He Chen looked at the only survivor, 'You really knew, didn't you? Otherwise, you'd be next.'

The thin man stammered, "It's true, my name is Er Baozi, and I really know everything about everyone in this mine, including cannibalistic monsters!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a large group of people arrived, armed with weapons and brandishing fire. The leader appeared to be at the third rank, while there were also first and second rank individuals, though not many in number! There were, however, many who had not yet reached the rank, totaling more than thirty people!

"At the very front is a member of the prestigious Lian family from the county. He's the strongest, a third-tier expert, wielding a large sword with incredible power—he can split stone with a single blow!" Er Baozi said instinctively.

Then he quickly said, "Sir, young hero, I really haven't killed anyone! Please spare my life!"

Erbaozi was afraid that the person in front of him would casually chop him down with a knife!

Just then, the leader of the Cheng family arrived ten paces away, disturbing everyone's peaceful sleep. He angrily demanded, "Who are you? How dare you come to the mine and kill someone! Do you know your crime? This mine is run by the government!"

He Chen laughed loudly and asked, "The government is mining here, so why aren't there any soldiers stationed here? Instead, you lot are nowhere to be seen!"