I am grinding experience in another world

At dawn, the sun rose in the east, and the sky was clear for thousands of miles.

Within a deep mountain gorge, a five-meter-wide shallow stream flowed through a sparse forest.

A fallen withered tree hung over the riverbank, with various sizes of grey and black stones scattered along both banks.

Some partially melted and fragmented thin ice clung to the edges of the rocks, through which the clear water babbled and occasionally sprayed droplets, wetting the surface of the stones.

On the riverbank, on a large rock the size of a millstone, a flash of black light appeared, and Chen Mu’s figure materialized.

Stretching lazily towards the rising sun, a unique winter dry chill brushed against his face, and Chen Mu suddenly shivered, feeling refreshed and energized.

This was his sixth day away from Black Wind Hollow.

In the past few days, he had been cautiously traveling during daylight and hiding in Thousand Lanterns City to sleep at night, covering only about five to six hundred miles a day.

He exclusively used the Five Elements Escape Technique on his journey, blending into the Gentle Breeze to cloak his presence, prudently making his way in peace and quiet.

"The Nine Cups Calculation Scripture has finally shown some effectiveness."

"The path calculated with the goal of safely returning to Feng’an City is indeed very safe."

After enjoying the scenery for a while, he casually plucked some dry grass from the riverbank and deftly began to manipulate the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture.

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Practicing the Calculation Scripture first thing in the morning had become a necessary task he added for himself while on the road to increase the total amount of calculations and make more precise adjustments to the path back to Feng’an City.

After a good while, the calculation was complete, and a smile unavoidably spread across Chen Mu’s face.

"A hundred calculations point to the southeast nineteen times? Just yesterday, it was only fourteen times. This sudden increase in probability is a good sign!"

"Judging from my previous experience in searching for Yin Spirit gathering places, the closer the distance, the more accurate the calculation results."

"And this change undoubtedly indicates that I am gradually getting closer to Feng’an City."

Just as he was secretly pleased, a wisp of white fog abruptly appeared, and in the blink of an eye, the bright sunlight was completely obscured.

The mountain forest was instantly filled with thick fog, leaving only the stream at his feet barely visible.

A Strange Demon?

Didn’t the Calculation Scripture show that this path was very safe?

How could there be a Strange Demon appearing?!

Just as he was about to transform into a Gentle Breeze and flee, countless black dots suddenly emerged from the thick fog in front of him.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Mu’s expression changed drastically as he saw countless arm-length black feathers, sharp as arrows, piercing through the fog and reaching right in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles!

Buzz!

An invisible Exotic Force pervaded the air, and the pitch-black feathers that were tearing through the sky came to an abrupt halt, as if frozen, hovering directly in front of Chen Mu.

But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, a streak of bright yellow fire suddenly appeared on one of the black feathers.

Boom!

The dense feathers exploded simultaneously, and the entire riverbank was engulfed in flames. Surrounding rocks and trees were shattered by the blast, and a hurricane-like impact spread violently in all directions, filling the area with dust and smoke.

When the thunderous explosion finally dissipated, the Five Dragon Dharma Body, which had gathered into a sphere, slowly unfolded and stretched out, revealing Chen Mu unharmed at its center.

He stared coldly at the huge figure looming in the fog.

"I was just thinking of finding another booster for the Five Dragons Scripture; I never expected you to come to me. Heh!"

As his thoughts turned, the enormous Five Dragon Dharma Body soared into the air.

Roar!

With a roar, the rolling fog was instantly dispelled in large areas, revealing an eerie figure as tall as four or five city towers hidden within the fog.

Upon a fierce glance, the creature resembled a giant eagle with spread wings, standing upright, but with bull’s horns on its head and a horse’s face full of Fanged Teeth.

It had a pair of wheels as huge human feet, covered in black feathers. Beneath those pitch-black plumes hid countless human heads.

At this moment, those heads were peering through the gaps in the feathers, their lifeless black and white eyes staring placidly at Chen Mu.

With just one glance, Chen Mu involuntarily shuddered all over.

"Forget it."

"I’m in a good mood today. I’ll let you go, just for now."

Immediately, he withdrew his Yin Spirit Divine Power, and the unique power of the Yin Wind Escape Technique rapidly filled the surrounding area.

But before he could take off and flee,

Roar!

A roaring bellow erupted.

The slowly drifting fog around Chen Mu suddenly began to swirl rapidly.

He felt a heaviness in his body as an immense pressure descended abruptly, much like the feathers he had halted earlier, and Chen Mu was instantly immobilized, unable to move a muscle!

A shadow flashed above his head, and a pair of wings as large as seven-story towers swooped down, like two Chopping Knives, fiercely slashing towards Chen Mu’s head.

It’s over!

Chen Mu’s face suddenly turned pale.

Five Dragon Dharma Body!

Five gigantic black dragons intertwined and spun rapidly, like a massive battering ram, charging straight at the Chopping Knife-like wings.

Boom!

With a loud crash, the wings and the Dharma Body collided, and the massive Five Dragon Dharma Body, like a water-filled balloon, was shattered by the wings and dissipated into countless fragments of fog.

This is bad!

Chen Mu’s pupils shrank to pinpoints in an instant.

Spiritual Light Body Protection!

Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles!

Five Ghosts Possession!

Various secret techniques were instantaneously activated, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a muscle-rippled giant, his hands subconsciously reaching up to brace.

Bang!

Dust scattered in all directions as a powerful shockwave spread out, accompanied by a series of crisp cracking sounds. The trees in close proximity were instantly knocked down and broken by the impact.

Chen Mu felt a tremendous force assaulting him, as if he had been struck by a massive iron ingot falling from the sky, his legs plunging into the ground with a ’plop.’

The relentless sharp forces kept attacking, and his arms, raised above his head, were being continuously slashed and stabbed.

If it had not been for Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles to buffer and Body Protection Aura to defend, he might have already been torn apart, skin flayed and flesh burst open!

Chen Mu clenched his teeth, the veins on his arms bulging. Silver streaks of light flashed continuously as he exerted force upward, finally managing to halt the rapidly descending wings.

It was not until this moment that he realized the wings were still several meters away from his hands. Yet the tangible pain told Chen Mu that he had indeed touched something solid.

It was as if an invisible armor covered in spikes enveloped the body of the horse-faced eagle-bodied monster, protecting it while also capable of launching vicious slashing and piercing attacks.

Could this be...

The Power of Dharma Aspect?!

This monster’s body was actually covered in a layer of Dharma Aspect energy!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Mu became crystal clear, that this invisible armor was the true face of the Dharma Aspect, its energy akin to that of a deviant monster or demon, offensive and defensive in one!

His eyes suddenly lit up, and with a loud shout, he exerted his strength fiercely.

Break!

The gigantic wings were instantly lifted up by Chen Mu. The horse-faced eagle-bodied monster was thrown off balance by the sudden burst of counter-striking force.

As if angered, the eagle-bodied monster roared furiously and frantically swung its wings again, slashing at Chen Mu with great force.

But Chen Mu was not only unflustered, his eyes shone with excitement as he stared intently at the energy surrounding the horse-headed eagle-bodied monster.

In that instant, insights from the energy around the monster, the foundation of Five Ghosts Possession, and the true intent of the Five Dragon Dharma Body surfaced in his mind. They seemed to be crushed and blended by a vortex, rapidly fusing into one.

A tremendous surprise burst forth in Chen Mu’s eyes as he suddenly stimulated the Yin Spirit Divine Power.

The shattered Dharma Aspect reappeared above his head, then descended from the sky, swooshing into his body.

Five Dragons Unification!

Hum!

An invisible exotic force suddenly surged around his body.

At this moment, the Five Dragon Dharma Body, Qi Forbidden Hundred Miles, Spiritual Light Body Protection, and his own native defensive armor merged, the scattered energy twisting into a single strand, all transforming into an energy that enveloped his body.

Feeling the volcanic magma-like energy coursing through his body, Chen Mu grinned, baring a row of sharp, bone-white teeth, a cold smile spreading across his face.

He extended his hands with a claw-like gesture. The energy around him extended and transformed, as if a pair of invisible hands abruptly reached up towards the sky.

Boom!

As the energy whirled, the slashing gigantic wings were suddenly immobilized mid-air.

Feeling the sensation of holding something solid in his hand, even though it was several meters away, Chen Mu burst into hearty laughter.

I had intended to spare you.

But you kept pressing relentlessly.

Don’t blame me for not being polite!

Ha-ha!

Giant Spirit Divine!

The figure of the Giant Spirit Divine emerged behind him, and the already immense strength surged threefold.

Immediately, his arms heaved upward as if swinging two long ropes.

Woo!

The horse-faced monster’s mountain-like body was taken off the ground, and as Chen Mu twisted his waist and flipped over, the creature was involuntarily flung over his head and smashed into the ground with a thunderous crash.

Without waiting for the creature to rise, Chen Mu leaped up, hands coming together to form a knife. The energy of the Five Dragon Dharma Body converged and extended, creating an immense invisible blade that ferociously chopped down towards the head of the horse-faced eagle-bodied monster.

The energy around the eagle-bodied monster clashed with the combined force of the Five Dragons, like two gears turning in opposite directions,

Clang clang clang...

A series of dense metallic collision sounds echoed.

"Die!"

With the enhanced strength from the Giant Spirit Divine surging violently, it was as if the prior Dharma Aspect, the energy around the body of the horse-faced eagle-bodied monster, was shattered with a ’bang.’

Chen Mu would not miss such an opportunity. As the Yin Spirit Divine Power surged wildly, the blade-shaped energy extending from his hands became even more fierce.

The monster instinctively struggled to dodge, but it was ultimately a bit too late.

Pu-chi!

Blood spurted sky-high.

Amid a heart-wrenching scream, the wing on the left side of the horse-faced eagle-bodied monster was easily severed from its body with no energy to protect it.

Ha-ha!

Five Dragons Unification indeed had the power to break the monster’s body protection energy.

Chen Mu was overjoyed and wanted to follow up with his victory to completely kill the monster.

But the horse-faced eagle-bodied monster, like a beheaded snake, twisted and turned fiercely. Caught off guard, Chen Mu was suddenly flung into the air.

By the time he had stabilized himself and was about to continue his attack, he unexpectedly saw the maimed body of the eagle-bodied monster explode with a bang, transforming into a swarm of Netherworld Worms that shot up into the sky.

In just the blink of an eye, they had dispersed into the surrounding forest, vanishing from sight.

"I was still too slow in the end,"

Chen Mu said regretfully, gazing at the faint shadow of the River of Oblivion emerging in the dense forest.