บท 25: Chapter 25: Cave

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"Whoooooo..."

The wind blew into the cave, which hung in the middle of the cliff, producing ghostly sounds that echoed inside.

A chill swept through, causing Zeng Yi, who was sitting against the stone wall and sleeping, to suddenly open his eyes.

Yawn~

"So cold..."

Zeng Yi yawned and shrank his body unconsciously as the cold wind from outside the cave blew in, making him shiver.

"Oh, it's already night."

The moonlight shone into the cave, allowing him to gauge the time.

"I slept for so long!" Zeng Yi rubbed his neck and mumbled.

Upon waking up, he felt energetic, and it had been a long time since he had slept like this. The last time he had slept was before awakening his martial soul!

"Meow?"

The Xiao Ju lying on Zeng Yi's thigh noticed that he had woken up, crawled down, and stretched its body by extending its front paws and yawning.

"You little fellow."

Seeing the lazy appearance of the Xiao Ju, Zeng Yi couldn't help but smile. Honestly, he envied its life. It didn't have to worry about anything or do anything. It was protected by someone and lived carefree.

Standing up from the ground, he patted his buttocks and stretched his body, flexing his muscles.

His injuries had also healed, although Zeng Yi wasn't quite sure about the specifics. Since obtaining his first soul ring, his physical condition had changed, and any injuries he received would heal quickly. Perhaps it was due to awakening some special physical condition after his life-or-death battle with the Blue Darkness Wolf. He didn't know what kind of condition it was exactly, but it had a strong self-healing ability, which was quite good.

"Thank goodness there are no soul beasts living in this cave. Otherwise, I'd be in danger." Zeng Yi thought to himself, feeling a bit frightened. After experiencing such a thrilling escape, he not only depleted his soul power, but also suffered severe mental exhaustion, almost reaching the point of collapse.

Falling asleep without any precautions was dangerous. If a soul beast appeared halfway through, Zeng Yi would be in big trouble.

Fortunately, that didn't happen.

Looking at the dark interior of the cave and feeling the air brought in by the wind, he sensed that there was no danger inside, meaning there were no soul beasts present.

Should he go in and explore?

Looking at the dark passage that resembled an abyss, the idea popped into Zeng Yi's mind.

Generally speaking, falling off a cliff and then entering a cave was the start of a protagonist's miraculous journey in novels. What followed was a significant increase in strength, defeating the antagonists, marrying a beautiful woman, and reaching the pinnacle of life.

His situation now seemed quite similar! It seemed there must be some treasure waiting for him inside.

Since he didn't sense any danger, Zeng Yi decided to go and check it out.

"Xiao Ju, let's go!" Zeng Yi said to Xiao Ju. The Xiao Ju exerted force and leaped onto Zeng Yi's shoulder, sitting on it.

"Meow~" Xiao Ju replied, indicating that it was ready.

Having made up his mind, Zeng Yi set off towards the cave.

Entering the cave, it was pitch black inside. However, as a soul master, Zeng Yi had good night vision, and coupled with his sensing ability, he could clearly discern the direction.

He cautiously walked for a few minutes. The howling wind outside the cave entrance was no longer audible, and only the faint sound of his footsteps on the broken stones echoed in the dark, creating a silent and eerie atmosphere.

However, Zeng Yi had become much bolder after living in the Sunset Forest for so many years. This atmosphere couldn't scare him.

Is this cave really that big? How far have I walked inside?

Now not even the howling night wind at the cave entrance could be heard, indicating how deep the cave was.

However, since Zeng Yi hadn't sensed any danger, he continued to move forward towards the depths.

After walking for about ten minutes inside the cave, Zeng Yi suddenly stopped his footsteps.

There was light ahead!

In the pitch-black cave, Zeng Yi saw a faint light up ahead, which excited and made him alert.

The appearance of light meant it could be an exit or some treasure.

"Meow~"

Seeing the light, Xiao Ju also became excited and let out a naïve meow. The sound reverberated in the dark cave, prompting Zeng Yi to quickly cover its mouth.

"Shh~ don't make noise, it might attract danger," Zeng Yi whispered cautiously to Xiao Ju.

In this pitch-black place, a sound would echo throughout the cave, sounding eerie and terrifying. So, Zeng Yi hadn't spoken along the way, but Xiao Ju startled him. He hurriedly admonished the little flower.

Seeing Xiao Ju obediently nodding, Zeng Yi released his hand and grabbed the wave-like sword at his waist.

Ever since Zeng Yi grew to 1.7 meters tall, he had always manifested his martial soul, the Ronin Sword, and wore it at his waist. It looked cool, and he was someone who prioritized appearance. Moreover, it didn't consume much soul power, so it was also a way to train his soul power.

Prepared for battle, in case he encountered danger, Xiao Ju skillfully slipped into Zeng Yi's clothes. In this way, Zeng Yi stealthily moved towards that source of light.

When he approached the spot emitting light, it turned out to be a cave entrance. Zeng Yi cautiously extended his head to take a look. The sight before his eyes left him dumbfounded.

"It's so beautiful!"

The scene reflected in his pupils made Zeng Yi sigh involuntarily.

In front of him was a massive cave with uneven cave ceilings covered in countless stalactites, stalagmites, stone curtains, and stone flowers of various sizes. The stalactites hanging from the ceiling were connected to the stalagmites on the ground, forming many unique and different stone columns, arranged harmoniously. Occasionally, water would flow over the stalactites, dripping from the tips, producing clear sounds. The cave walls and floor were covered in various forms of crystals emitting colors and illuminating the cave. The breathtaking and magnificent view was like being in a heavenly paradise.

"Meow?"

Zeng Yi's exclamation made Xiao Ju stick out its head, and seeing this scenery, it was also captivated. It jumped down from Zeng Yi and curiously observed its surroundings, shaking its tiny head.

However, Zeng Yi quickly snapped out of his astonishment and carefully explored and moved around the cave, finding no signs of other living beings. He was finally able to let go of his worries.

"Xiao Ju, don't wander off, stay with me," Zeng Yi said to the curious Xiao Ju.

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Xiao Ju quickly walked over to his side and jumped onto his shoulder.

Since there was such a wonderful scene inside, there must be some extraordinary treasures here. This wasn't the world before his transmigration; this cave wasn't just an ordinary one. This was the Douluo Continent, and it possessed extraordinary power! Judging by the formation of this cave, which must have taken countless years, it surely held precious treasures. What he had to do now was to find them.

Zeng Yi contemplated this in his mind.

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