Although Mount Kongsang is not large, Li Ling can now fly at a very fast speed on his sword. With his sharp ears and eyes, he only circled around a few times before finding the entrance to the 'Ten Thousand Bats Cave', which was not well concealed!
Landing at the cave entrance, Li Ling surveyed the sloping cave that extended into the ground.
"Phew~~"
A chilling wind blew out of the cave, carrying a faint, foul odor. Li Ling frowned slightly, thinking of the countless bats inside.
The Ancient Cave of Ten Thousand Bats is home to a million bats. They are born there, die there, and even leave their droppings there, so the smell must be incredibly pungent!
Looking up at the sky, Li Ling realized there was still some time before nightfall, and the bats should all be resting. Without delay, he formed a hand seal, and a protective aura rose around him. Li Ling then slowly stepped into the cave!
The cave was pitch black inside. Although it was winding, it was extremely spacious. With Li Ling's eyesight, he could clearly see the puddles of bat droppings under his feet.
Above the cave, countless black bats hung upside down, fast asleep. Their sheer density made Li Ling frown slightly.
"Fortunately, these are just ordinary bats. If they were demonic beasts, it would be a real problem!" Li Ling thought to himself.
Now that he has concealed his form with magic, as long as he is careful and does not make any big commotion, he should not be noticed.
After a long while, Li Ling stopped walking. At this moment, the top of his head was no longer densely packed with bats, but ordinary rocks! And the solid ground under his feet was exposed. The bats and the rocky top seemed to be separated by a thin red line.
Without any hesitation, Li Ling continued walking in until he saw a fork in the road ahead, at which point he stopped again.
This fork in the road divides the cave into left and right sides, and in the middle, half of a stone tablet stands tall.
The stone tablet was enormous; even half of it was as tall as two or three people! The words 'It's in me' were written on it in large, blood-red characters!
Li Ling continued to examine it and saw another large stone below it, with the words "Winning Way" written on it.
"The Way is with me, what a spirit!" Li Ling thought to himself.
Without hesitation, they chose the left passage and walked for a long, long time. The cave was much narrower than before, getting narrower and narrower until it could only accommodate one person at a time.
Finally, a glimmer of light appeared in the pitch-black, seemingly endless cave!
First, there was a bright, thin line, then the line grew thicker and thicker, until it filled the entire field of vision. Li Ling finally emerged from the darkness and stepped into the light.
The strange scenery ahead surprised even Li Ling, who had experienced a great deal!
Before them lay an incredibly vast space, with the cave ceiling hundreds of feet above their heads and the ground just ten feet below. The most striking feature was a giant rock radiating intense light.
The source of the light is undoubtedly this giant rock!
What's even more shocking is that behind this boulder, inside this enormous cave, lies a massive abyss. The boulder shines with dazzling light, illuminating everything around it, yet it cannot penetrate even a little into this pitch-black abyss!
"The Abyss of the Dead!" A satisfied smile appeared on Li Ling's face. He took a few steps forward and slowly floated down into the bottomless abyss.
The Abyss of the Dead seemed to be bottomless, but it also had its limits. Li Ling maintained his protective spells while paying attention to his surroundings. After a while, his feet were on solid ground!
Below the abyss was a seaside, its size obscured by the darkness. The sound of the waves lapping against the shore slightly dampened Li Ling's feet, but the cold air from the seawater was kept out by his protective magic.
Li Ling moved slightly away from the seawater, trying to minimize the noise he made. He knew that there was an extremely powerful beast called the Blackwater Serpent living here.
This snake was as large as a mountain and possessed immense strength. Apart from its enemy, the yellow bird, no other creature could subdue it!
If Li Ling were to provoke it with his current cultivation level, escaping would not be easy.
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Chapter 331: The First Volume of the Heavenly Book
Of course, besides the Blackwater Serpent, there are also a large number of Yin spirits here.
"Waaaaah~~"
These spirits emitted low, whimpering sounds, as if they were weeping.
The cold, illusory figures, whether male or female, old or young, all showed excited smiles upon noticing Li Ling and rushed towards him, only to be obliterated by Li Ling's protective magic.
However, no matter how many spirits died in front of him, the remaining spirits continued to rush towards Li Ling like moths to a flame.
Li Ling was unwilling to expend too much spiritual energy, so he unconsciously increased his speed slightly.
After a long while, Li Ling looked at the cave on the cliff in front of him, its traces hidden by ancient trees, and couldn't help but reveal a joyful smile.
"This must be the Dripping Blood Cave!" Li Ling chuckled, marveling at his good luck! He had found his destination without any trouble.
"Boom!!"
Just as Li Ling was marveling at his good fortune, a strange, earth-shaking sound suddenly emanated from the silent Abyss of the Dead, causing violent tremors and cracks in the ground.
"Damn it, you really can't pretend to be cool! Drink up!!"
Li Ling immediately cast several more protective spells, then turned around and looked back. His expression changed drastically.
The once tranquil 'Sea of Heartlessness' suddenly surged with enormous waves, as if all the water in the sea had been swept out of the seabed and rushed towards the Abyss of the Dead. The waves were tens of feet high and their width seemed boundless at a glance.
"boom!!"
The waves were so big and fierce that the surging sea made a sound like a mountain collapsing!
Amidst those giant waves, two enormous lamps gleaming with an eerie green light suddenly appeared on the dark sea ahead.
Li Ling glanced at it and saw that the lamp was really strange. It was not an ordinary round lamp, but rather a long and thin shape from top to bottom.
Especially in the middle, there are two thin, dark slits that exude a cold, menacing aura.
Blackwater Serpent!!!