Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 1025: Chapter 492-2

He thought it was a natural underground cave or some subterranean river.

But as the light shone on it, he discovered it was a man-made underground space.

This kind of eerie place?

This made Li Ye’s eyebrow twitch, but he quickly calmed down, not surprised anymore, as many terrains had changed after the Disaster Fog devoured everything. This might also be one of the changed terrains.

Li Ye used Mimicry·Red Thunder Dragon Claw. Crimson electric light illuminated the area.

It’s a small underground space with obvious signs of human involvement. Li Ye saw several steps. On the small high platform above the steps, he noticed… a bronze coffin? The coffin was nearly three meters long, quite significant in size. It’s unclear how it appeared here.

As Li Ye looked at the bronze coffin, his eyes seemed to sting.

At the same time, Li Ye noticed the shadows around were gradually closing in.

They seemed ready to swallow the lightning and devour Li Ye.

But the Champion Cloak behind Li Ye fluttered without wind, causing those shadows to halt before slowly retreating.

“A defensive mechanism?”

Simultaneously, Li Ye felt his life force accelerating its loss.

It should be this; this bronze coffin is absorbing the life force of nearby beings.

Staring at the bronze coffin within reach, Li Ye hesitated for a moment, then reached out to touch it.

He actually planned to directly store the bronze coffin in the Ark Reserve Space, so the official mining of Ghostly Tears Mine wouldn’t be risky.

However, the moment he touched it, Li Ye’s expression slightly changed, quickly withdrawing his hand.

The fast extraction of life force was expected, but Li Ye found himself unable to directly store it in the Ark Reserve Space.

Is this bronze coffin alive?

Or rather, is what’s buried within still alive?

Li Ye decisively abandoned the idea, quickly retreating.

And the bronze coffin seemed to tremble slightly.

The next moment, shadows enveloped the coffin, wrapping it, and it continued to sink deeper underground.

Did it actually reveal a sense of rejection?

“You freak, sucked so much life force from me. Now, you’re even looking down on me? You’re the dirty one! Dirty!”

Li Ye complained.

But he also gave up the idea of forcibly taking the bronze coffin, starting to return the same way he came.

When he returned to the surface, Cheese and the others guarding outside the mine widened their eyes.

Now Li Ye, with a headful of white hair, though still robust, had slightly shriveled skin. His originally strong vitality had sharply declined.

“You’ve aged at least fifty years.” Cheese pinched the skin on Li Ye’s arm: “Directly from a handsome lad, skipped the handsome uncle, and became a handsome old man.”

“You just keep flattering him!” Liu Yun joked.

Immediately, Li Ye safely activated the Eternal Chosen Face.

Soon, Li Ye’s white hair turned black again, his skin restored to its original state, and the depleted life force was perfectly replenished.

From an old man back to a young man.

After deactivating the face, Li Ye said: “There’s dirty stuff below. I startled it, and it fled deeper. Instead, the upper layer’s life absorbing power was greatly reduced.”

“That’s good too, our mining operation becomes more convenient. But to absorb a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User like this, we currently can’t do anything about it. Let’s leave it be for now.” Liu Yun nodded thoughtfully: “Maybe wait for Giant City to send more Divine Protection Path experts to remotely deal with it.”

Li Ye nodded, if not for Eternal Chosen, any other Sixth Sense being drained of this much life force would’ve truly aged.

“How’s the situation at the Corpse Nourishment Land?” Li Ye asked.

“After digging, we found many corpses, even some Forbidden Zone Creatures’ bodies. We also discovered some weapons, but they are too old. Most can only be reforged and dismantled.” Cheese responded: “The so-called Corpse Nourishment Land is more like a buried battlefield. Corpses there don’t rot easily but instead are nurtured.”

“Hmm, we can’t use the Corpse Nourishment Land, but at least don’t let the Eternal Life Sect get it.” Li Ye nodded: “It’s an excellent breeding ground for living corpses and Plague Knights.”

“It’s not entirely useless.” Liu Yun said: “You’re also a Chaos Chosen, and an Eternal Chosen.”

Li Ye looked at Liu Yun curiously: “What do you mean?”

“As an Eternal Chosen, you should be able to sign contracts with humans, right? After they die, they can become part of your living corpse legion. Then the Corpse Nourishment Land will be of use…” Liu Yun spoke.

“That’s like throwing contractors into the chaotic abyss.” Li Ye frowned.

“Being able to continue fighting for humankind, does it matter whether it’s chaotic or not? Aren’t you also a Chaos Chosen? We… don’t have many options…” Liu Yun said.

Strong discomfort and sorrow made Li Ye change the subject: “Let’s talk back at Giant City, has Giant City’s aid arrived?”

“Not yet, but comrades have connected with a Giant City caravan, they will assist in escorting the children and detaining those criminals.” Cheese interjected.

“Very good…”

….

As a large caravan arrived, the group set out again.

This caravan is from the trade between Lava Mine City and Ba Shu Mountain City.

Among them, several are processors from Border City. Upon learning about the needs of their compatriots, they immediately changed direction to assist.

The children were extremely safe within the caravan.

Li Ye and the others caught a ride, moving closer to No.3 Border City.

Along the way, the Spiritual Ability Users and senior members of the caravan all came to visit Li Ye, hoping to make contact with the Ninth Generation Champion.

But Li Ye was somewhat silent.

“That’s good too, our mining operation becomes more convenient. But to absorb a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User like this, we currently can’t do anything about it. Let’s leave it be for now.” Liu Yun nodded thoughtfully: “Maybe wait for Giant City to send more Divine Protection Path experts to remotely deal with it.”

Li Ye nodded, if not for Eternal Chosen, any other Sixth Sense being drained of this much life force would’ve truly aged.

“How’s the situation at the Corpse Nourishment Land?” Li Ye asked.

“After digging, we found many corpses, even some Forbidden Zone Creatures’ bodies. We also discovered some weapons, but they are too old. Most can only be reforged and dismantled.” Cheese responded: “The so-called Corpse Nourishment Land is more like a buried battlefield. Corpses there don’t rot easily but instead are nurtured.”

“Hmm, we can’t use the Corpse Nourishment Land, but at least don’t let the Eternal Life Sect get it.” Li Ye nodded: “It’s an excellent breeding ground for living corpses and Plague Knights.”

“It’s not entirely useless.” Liu Yun said: “You’re also a Chaos Chosen, and an Eternal Chosen.”

Li Ye looked at Liu Yun curiously: “What do you mean?”

“As an Eternal Chosen, you should be able to sign contracts with humans, right? After they die, they can become part of your living corpse legion. Then the Corpse Nourishment Land will be of use…” Liu Yun spoke.

“That’s like throwing contractors into the chaotic abyss.” Li Ye frowned.

“Being able to continue fighting for humankind, does it matter whether it’s chaotic or not? Aren’t you also a Chaos Chosen? We… don’t have many options…” Liu Yun said.

Strong discomfort and sorrow made Li Ye change the subject: “Let’s talk back at Giant City, has Giant City’s aid arrived?”

“Not yet, but comrades have connected with a Giant City caravan, they will assist in escorting the children and detaining those criminals.” Cheese interjected.

“Very good…”

….

As a large caravan arrived, the group set out again.

This caravan is from the trade between Lava Mine City and Ba Shu Mountain City.

Among them, several are processors from Border City. Upon learning about the needs of their compatriots, they immediately changed direction to assist.

The children were extremely safe within the caravan.

Li Ye and the others caught a ride, moving closer to No.3 Border City.

Along the way, the Spiritual Ability Users and senior members of the caravan all came to visit Li Ye, hoping to make contact with the Ninth Generation Champion.

But Li Ye was somewhat silent.