I am grinding experience in another world

At the northern entrance of the Stone Temple in Hai Character Camp.

Seven or eight Yin Spirits, each with a different appearance, were bound by pitch-black chains around their wrists, their expressions blank as if sleepwalking. They were being led by Niu Sanmiao, who was slowly walking them into the Stone Temple.

"Supreme Banner, one is missing, but the others have been brought back," Niu Sanmiao reported respectfully to the man in the black armor, giving a clenched-fist salute.

"Someone is missing?"

"Yes, summoning the soul was useless. I’ve searched every camp, but I couldn’t find any trace of that person," Niu Sanmiao frowned. "I suspect that person might have already been recruited and taken away by Shen Yan."

The man in black armor raised an eyebrow and chuckled sarcastically, "Does that person have a grudge against you?"

Niu Sanmiao was taken aback and then gritted his teeth and admitted honestly, "There are indeed some past grievances."

The man in black armor nodded slightly, "Considering our comradeship, let’s forget about this time. But you can’t use the general’s name to seek revenge and kill again."

Niu Sanmiao was startled.

What does he mean?

I wish I could kill, but the person has disappeared. How am I supposed to do that?

"Supreme Banner, that person is indeed gone, I didn’t..."

But before he could finish explaining, the man in black armor interjected with a meaningful look, "You may not know, but Supervising Army Officer Shen Yan is already in no position to protect himself, let alone hide and take someone away."

"So…"

But I truly didn’t find that person!

Feeling wronged, Niu Sanmiao panted heavily, "Supreme Banner, I really didn’t kill anyone!"

"Yes, yes, yes, you didn’t kill," the man in black armor nodded in satisfaction. "Remember this, apart from the general, if anyone else asks, you haven’t killed anyone."

Why won’t he believe it?

Niu Sanmiao’s eyes reddened with anger!

...

Thousand Lanterns City.

Chen Mu, in his true form, was sitting cross-legged on a soft couch.

A shadow shot out from his brow and materialized across from him, taking the shape of the True Form of Heavenly Demon with a shaven head.

As the True Form manifested, his true body’s eyelids drooped immediately, his eyes lost their luster, and his breaths grew long and steady, indicating he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"At the same time, consciousness can only dominate one body?" Chen Mu realized.

With a thought, the True Form of Heavenly Demon turned back into a shadow and re-entered his brow.

His true body instantly opened its eyes. With a wave of his left hand, a clump of black flame abruptly sprang from thin air. As his right hand waved, threads and strands of the River of Oblivion’s water emerged from nothingness. Upon his command, the water and fire twisted around each other like two lithe fish, constantly spiraling and chasing each other in front of him.

"The True Form of Heavenly Demon can’t manipulate the true body, but the true body can indeed use the secret techniques of the Heavenly Demon’s true form," Chen Mu noted, nodding.

He hadn’t practiced the True Form of the Heavenly Demon yet his true form was already capable of using Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles and the Five Elements Escape Technique, so he had speculated this—and now his suspicions were confirmed.

"The True Form of Heavenly Demon is more like a special avatar, capable of carrying consciousness, able to practice secret techniques and grow stronger, but its origin is still in the true flesh body."

"This is somewhat different from the Heavenly Demon Path," he observed.

The orthodox Heavenly Demon Path has no avatar concept; the True Form of the Heavenly Demon is always closely connected to the body.

To strengthen the True Form of the Heavenly Demon is to continuously transform and cultivate the cultivator’s body until the ordinary human body is transformed into a complete version of the True Form of the Heavenly Demon.

Back in the Lower Courtyard of the Tongtian River, he had seen the True Person of the White Tower from a distance. The person could transform into a several hundred meters long black dragon, which was his True Form of Heavenly Demon, but also his true flesh body.

"Is it because of the River of Oblivion?" Chen Mu thought suddenly, postulating a theory.

The True Form of the Cloud Mirage that was supposed to merge closely with the true flesh body became a unique Yin Spirit avatar because it carried the characteristics of a Yin Spirit, pulled out of the body.

"It’s better it didn’t merge. If it really merged into one, it would definitely change my body. Imagine how unsightly it would be if it turned out neither human nor ghost," he mused.

"I aim to become a Qi Cultivating Immortal, not a ghostly figure shrouded in Yin energy," Chen Mu chuckled to himself.

"Let’s just consider this as having cultivated a special avatar with divine power."

"It’s just that the subsequent cultivation methods are somewhat troublesome," Chen Mu scratched his head.

Now that he had attained divine skills and his body was covered in ghost patterns, the effect of the Flight of Flame Scripture had reached its peak. If he wanted to continue cultivating further, he could only become an official Yin soldier to obtain the subsequent True Secret Methods.

"I don’t even want to be an auxiliary soldier, let alone a Yin soldier who has to fight on the battlefield," he grumbled.

"Should I capture a Yin soldier and interrogate him?" Chen Mu’s eyes narrowed.

"Forget it, I’m a good person," he dismissed the idea.

"Hmm… maybe I can have a chat with Boss Le," Chen Mu’s eyes brightened.

"Antiquity City is so vast; there are bound to be some secret channels out there."

"Besides, the Nether Yin Underworld isn’t limited to just Antiquity City," he thought.

With that thought, he suddenly had a plan in mind.

...

Dawn was breaking.

In the Underground Secret Chamber, black light swirled and expanded as Chen Mu materialized.

He took out the Exquisite Jade Plate and placed a White Jade Coin in its central recess.

Feeling the Earth Spirit Vital Energy slowly emerging within the Underground Secret Chamber, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The Flight of Flame Scripture was cultivated to its peak, and there was no need to cultivate the Netherworld Guide, so he started to grind on the Netherworld Grand Summary within Thousand Lanterns City. However, when he prepared to recover mana, he found that the Exquisite Jade Plate couldn’t be used normally within Thousand Lanterns City.

"The Earth Spirit Vital Energy produced by the Exquisite Jade Plate does not originate from the stored energy inside White Jade Coins."

"White Jade Coins are more like batteries, used to activate and support the Jade Plate, creating Earth Spirit Vital Energy."

"Thousand Lanterns City is an incomplete cave heaven. It seems the same as the outside world, but there are subtle differences, so Earth Spirit Vital Energy cannot be produced by the Jade Plate."

Reflecting on past experiences using the Jade Plate, Chen Mu gradually gained understanding.

As layers of Divine Orifice Talismans rotated and threads and strands of mana flew out, he slowly recovered after spending a great deal of mana.

Chen Mu took out a Rejuvenation Pill and swallowed it, summoned a grey wall, and found the entry for Netherworld Grand Summary.

Netherworld Grand Summary: 8114/10000/Eighth Rank;

"Not too bad."

Having been in the Nether Yin Underworld for half a year and delayed for various reasons, the condensing speed of his Divine Orifice had lowered by a lot. But as of today, the Eighth Rank Netherworld Grand Summary still had over eight thousand points of experience grinded out.

With the current pace, in another two months or so, he should be able to reach the Ninth Stage.

"After so many years of cultivation, I’m finally seeing the end," Chen Mu felt a wave of relief.

...

The next day, Hai Character Camp was still under lockdown, and Chen Mu sat bored in the camp room. Yin Spirit Divine Power infused into his right hand intermittently, making the silver ring pattern in his palm more delicate and smooth.

Suddenly, a clamor came from outside the camp room.

Looking through the open window, he saw many auxiliaries of Yi San Flag gathered together, discussing animatedly with panicked expressions on their faces.

"Could it be that Yi San Flag was attacked by a water monkey last night?" Chen Mu’s mind stirred.

"Thank goodness I have Thousand Lanterns City. No matter how many red-haired monkeys come, I’m not afraid," he watched the bustling scene outside the window with ease.

"Hey, this Divine Skill really came at the right time."

Before long, Shi Dechun walked into the camp room with a worried look.

"Shi Lu, the head of Shi Zong Flag, disappeared without a trace last night."

Chen Mu’s eyebrows shot up.

Shi Lu was indeed a formal Yin soldier.

"No wonder someone managed to infiltrate the Hai Character Camp. These water monkeys indeed have extraordinary methods."

"I’m afraid it’s not the work of water monkeys," Shi Dechun suddenly spoke.

Huh?

Chen Mu couldn’t help but look towards the old man.

Could it be that he had learned some secret?

Shi Dechun glanced at the empty camp room, then at the crowd outside the window, ensuring no one was eavesdropping. Only then did he lean close to Chen Mu and speak in a low voice, "Brother Chen knows, my ears are quite sharp."

Chen Mu nodded slightly. Experience more content on NovelBin.Côm

Otherwise, he wouldn’t hang around with Old Shi, he wanted to use the old man’s sharp ears to gather information.

"Last night at midnight, I heard someone calling out the head of Shi Zong Flag’s name."

"Red-eyed water monkeys are not ignorant beasts, they have intelligence. But in the end, they are Heavenly Demon creatures from Beyond Heaven, they wouldn’t know our language."

Chen Mu was startled.

"Is it possible that it was a mimicry of the Secret Technique?"

Shi Dechun shook his head, "If it was just simple mimicry, the head of Shi Zong Flag wouldn’t have communicated with them." @@novelbin@@

What does that mean?

Shi Dechun said softly, "It seems the head of Shi Zong Flag had a dispute with them, but then, there was no further noise..."

Chen Mu’s expression immediately became stern.

Then it was definitely not the water monkeys, but the Yin soldiers within the camp!

"Moreover..." Shi Dechun looked at Chen Mu cautiously.

Chen Mu’s heart skipped a beat, feeling a bad premonition.

"Last night, that person seemed to have first called out Brother Chen’s name."

Chen Mu suddenly stiffened.

What does this mean?

What does this have to do with me?

"There’s still talk of a water monkey attack within the camp, no other theories?!" he said with a grim face.

Shi Dechun looked at Chen Mu with some sympathy and shook his head silently.

Chen Mu: "..."

The one causing Yin soldiers to disappear wasn’t water monkeys, but likely the Yin soldiers within the camp!

Most importantly, these Yin soldiers seemed to want him to disappear as well!

Fuck!