Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 229 Blood Cave

Zhong Lin did not know exactly how strong the Xuandan Realm was, but he had fought martial artists in the Spirit Sea Realm, and smashing a mountain with one palm was not beyond reach. Following that were the Spirit Embryo Realm and the Yunling Realm, two realms apart.

On the Xuan Gui Continent, the so-called Blood Cave even struck fear into the Xuandan Realm, indicating just how dangerous it truly was.

At this moment, Zhong Lin finally deeply sensed that there were absolutely significant secrets on the Xuan Gui Continent, and a deep look of shock flashed in his eyes.

"Master, with the existence of the Blood Cave, doesn’t that mean the Xuan Gui Continent faces a catastrophe every once in a while?"

At this moment, he finally remembered what Yin Daoyan had always said about the Blood Demon Sect and the Blood Soul Pill from the chaotic former era.

"Don’t worry about it. Whatever Blood Demon Sect you’re talking about definitely originates from the Blood Cave."

Chen Jia just heard it and concluded that the origins of the Blood Demon Sect were undoubtedly linked to the Blood Demon Technique.

"You shouldn’t think about how to destroy the Blood Cave either. Its secrets are not something you can explore now, though that Blood Demon Sect can be ended. If I’m not mistaken, their stronghold should be deep within the Black Wind Forest."

"Really?"

Zhong Lin’s face lit up with joy.

"Although the Blood Cave cannot be entered, it emanates a dense Blood Evil Qi in its vicinity. The Blood Soul Pill you mentioned must be refined from this Blood Evil Qi."

Zhong Lin’s eyes brightened at the thought that finding their stronghold was good; not knowing before was fine too, but since he knew now, he should do something about it.

Zhong Lin had always treated the Xuan Gui Continent as his main base, or rather, his retreat, and he would never allow anyone to cause havoc on his turf. He didn’t want to find his backyard overrun with soaring blood qi, suffering, and chaos when he wanted to return and rest after traveling tiredly outside.

Thinking of this, Zhong Lin hesitated no longer, waving his right hand to bury the coffins back into the ground.

"Gu Chen, I will avenge your Gu family for you, considering it a reward for all these years, and as for you..."

Before Zhong Lin could finish, Gu Chen fell to his knees before Zhong Lin with a thud and said, "I wish to be your apprentice, join the Sword Cauldron Sect, and hope that you will accept me as your disciple, Senior."

Zhong Lin was slightly taken aback and looked at Gu Chen in surprise.

Zhong Lin fell silent, eyeing Gu Chen with a peculiar look.

Honestly, Gu Chen’s aptitude was indeed not bad, and his mind was firm, without the restlessness of his age.

But Gu Chen truly had the aura of a protagonist! That was what Zhong Lin was most worried about.

Before Zhong Lin took away his Soul Nourishing Ring, this guy was undoubtedly a copy of the "Xiao Yan" waste stream template.

Now, he had even awakened the "Heavenly Slaughter Star" protagonist halo.

Let it be known, some protagonists are truly specialized in harming those around them.

By killing one person, he could crazily level up, and then he’d avenge you—it’s outrageous.

Family, friends, brothers, lovers, masters... you could say these were all stepping stones for their upgrade.

Gu Chen now was even more outrageous, having directly "cursed to death" five hundred and forty-three people in the Gu Family—leaving no chickens or dogs behind!

Even his clansmen perished entirely, let alone people like his master and friends.

Zhong Lin increasingly felt that Gu Chen had the air of a protagonist, that he was a model of luck.

Chen Jia also conveyed through voice, "This boy’s aptitude is not bad. If you are willing, you can indeed bring him into the sect for cultivation; the disciple should attend to some miscellaneous matters for you when needed." freёnovelkiss.com

Hearing this, Zhong Lin’s heart was stirred, and he looked deeply at the kneeling Gu Chen at his feet, saying in a deep voice, "Do you truly wish to be my apprentice?"

"Yes, I hope you’ll allow it, Senior."

"Very well, I have cause and effect with the Gu Family, and you are the only bloodline left of the Gu Family. I will take you as my disciple."

Gu Chen was overjoyed at the words and did not dare to delay, performing the grand ceremony of three kneelings and nine prostrations to Zhong Lin.

"Disciple greets Master."

"Rise!"

"Yes."

"Gu Chen, as your master, I must go to the Black Wind Forest. You return to the Sword Cauldron Sect on your own first, and when I return, I will officially accept you as my disciple."

"Yes."

After giving instructions, the Red Flames Wings spread from his back, flapping into a streak of flame soaring into the sky, leaving Gu Chen standing in place, dumbfounded.

In the void, Zhong Lin confirmed his direction and sped towards the Black Wind Forest.

With the flying speed of the Red Flames Wings, it took only half a day to reach the depths of the Black Wind Forest.

The Blood Cave mentioned by Chen Jia was a pitch-black mountain never seen in daylight, surrounded by poisonous insects and miasma, and without a route, it was impossible to enter.

Zhong Lin gathered his wings and fell from the void, using Spiritual Origin to protect himself and isolating the poisonous insects and miasma from getting close.

"Hmm?"

Zhong Lin was surprised to find a faint blood-colored evil qi permeating through his Spiritual Origin’s defense, corroding towards him.

With a grasp in the air by his right hand, he saw a cluster of blood-colored mist swirling in his palm, corroding the Spiritual Origin that enveloped it, making sizzling sounds, continuously consuming it.

"Such formidable Blood Evil Qi—is this the main material for refining Blood Soul Pills?"

Standing high, Zhong Lin also saw a blood-red cave a thousand meters away, from which this Blood Evil Qi drifted forth.

Instinctively channeling Spiritual Origin to his eyes, he instantly felt the blood-red cave was like an ancient primordial beast opening its bloody maw—a sense of terror arose.

Suddenly, Zhong Lin’s complexion turned pale, his heart beating wildly as if about to explode, while the blood inside him was uncontrollably surging out.

"Don’t look."

A rebuke echoed from the Soul Nourishing Ring.

With terror-filled eyes, Zhong Lin swiftly retreated to the periphery until distanced from the Blood Evil Qi’s range of influence.

"Huff, huff..."

Zhong Lin panted heavily, using the Red Flame Technique to calm his agitated qi and blood.

"Such a terrifying Blood Cave, Master, what exactly is inside there?" Zhong Lin asked in horror.

Just one glance gave him the feeling of losing control over his entire blood flow, and if he stayed any longer, his heart might genuinely explode and destroy his body.

"I don’t know."

Chen Jia’s voice was full of dread.

"Don’t bother with the Blood Cave business. Explore it after you’ve reached higher realms; there are traces of human activity in the left valley, and the Blood Demon Sect you’re talking about should be there. Once you settle that, leave quickly. I don’t want to spend another moment here."

Zhong Lin’s mood matched Chen Jia’s at this point; he didn’t even want to bother with the Blood Demon Sect and just wanted to leave quickly—it was terrifying.

Without hesitation, he dashed like a great bird towards the nearby left valley.

The valley was surrounded by mountains on all sides, with only one long and narrow passage, and miasma enveloping the mountain peaks above; that is to say, there was only one way to enter.

"What a well-chosen place—a paradise! Even if discovered, they could easily fend off enemies from outside. As long as this passage is kept, one man can hold it, ten thousand cannot break it."