Chapter 100: The Earth Shudders

  "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you really did it?! The Blood Doll appeared in the air sea, this time not only sticking its head out but also stretching out its chubby right arm: "That's ruthless!! You have the style of our ancestor from back then!"

  "I feel much better mentally, and my internal organs and flesh have regained their vitality." Tang Yan swung his iron awl while distractedly chatting with the Blood Doll.

  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

  "How many years of life have I accumulated?"

  "In seven or eight years, if you persist for another ten cycles, you might be able to recover for another seven or eight years. Come on, choose a big hammer and use all your strength to cycle through it. Let me see how much your power has increased."

  Tang Yan took a deep breath, grabbed the hundred-pound iron hammer beside him, let out a muffled roar, and swung it with all his might. The ground shook violently as large rocks splashed out.

  "You've got over 2,000 jin of strength now, much better than before, but still far from enough, keep working hard."

  "What about my body?"

  "You tease that fool and he'll whip you."

  Tang Yan deliberately stopped and took a deep breath, swallowing the energy of heaven and earth.

  "You scoundrel! What are you doing?!" Hoffman flew into a rage, took several strides forward, and with all his might swung out with his whip.

  Bang!! Scarlet blood splattered everywhere, a wound stretched from the shoulder to the lower back, skin and flesh torn apart, gruesome beyond endurance, but in the blink of an eye, everything returned to normal!

  "Huh? The muscle strength is barely enough, but the recovery power of the Undying Heaven's Technique has increased a lot." Xiaofu observed the misty infant on his head with great interest. The central region was still very small, but it pulsed with considerable force!

  Suddenly!!

  Rumble, rumble!! A dull roar suddenly echoed through the mine, like tens of thousands of war horses galloping by, rumbling and shaking, deafening, and even the ground transmitted intense tremors.

  The mine fell into a slight silence, all the miners raised their bewildered eyes and gazed at the hazy crimson land in the distance. The rolling heat waves and dust obscured their vision, and they couldn't see very far, but they still stared blankly.

  Even the overseers stopped, curiously gazing into the distance. The mine's melody was very monotonous, always wailing and clanging sounds, as well as the boiling sound of the blast furnace, they had all gotten used to it, so this sudden anomaly was too sudden for them.

  The Ironback Dogs and Ghostface Spiders let out a faint howl, as if they sensed some kind of threat.

  "What are you looking at? Get back to work!!" A thunderous roar rolled through the air, an endless pressure enveloped the sky and earth. All the mining slaves suddenly came back to their senses, hastily picked up the tools in their hands and continued digging.

  The overseers, in order to cover up their own embarrassment, fiercely whipped the mining slaves in front of them with iron whips and scolded loudly.

  "How's your body recovering?" Du Yang asked, walking over and patting him on the back.

  "Recovered seven years of lifespan, persisted for a few more cycles, should be able to reach twenty years. How about you?"

  "The meridians are connected at around 60%, and the spiritual energy can flow smoothly, so the recovery speed should be faster from now on."

  The two looked at each other and said in unison: "Good brother! Don't give up! Come on!"

  Everything returned to normal, the miners continued to work, death and sorrow continued to unfold, but after this unusual tremor occurred, such situations frequently appeared in the mine, from time to time came a loud rumbling sound.

  After being shaken continuously for more than a dozen times, they all started to get used to it and continued to bury their heads in the monotonous work.

  "Huh? Something doesn't seem right!" On this day, the Blood Doll suddenly struggled and poked its head out, with a puzzled expression on its adorable little face, silently sensing something.

  Tang Yan had just finished a cycle of work, was absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, and after sensing the abnormality in his Qi Hai, he sank his consciousness: "What's wrong? I've absorbed too much of the essence of life?"

  "It's not you, it's outside!" The blood doll thought with a frown.

  "Outside? This piece of refined fire mine?"

  "To be exact, it should be underground! I felt a very strange energy fluctuation." The blood doll's face was somewhat weird, trying to feel something.

  Rumble, rumble!! The ground shook violently, and the sound of thunder occurred near them, as if under the Thousand-meter Furnace Tower. The crimson tower furnace shook accordingly, and a torrent of dense mineral water poured out, covering an area of thousands of meters.

  Ah!! The mournful cries rose and fell in succession, many of the demonic beasts suffered casualties, either being heavily injured or melted.

  The blast furnace had cracked, and a large number of steel channels collapsed, crashing to the ground with a loud noise.

  "Seems like an earthquake?" Du Yang munched on dried meat and steamed buns, staring at the swaying furnace.

  "We'd better get out of here, I feel that the furnace tower... isn't quite right..." Tang Yan gazed up at the high tower, where cracks were spreading from the bottom layer upwards. If the majestic furnace tower collapsed like a mountain, the mine water inside would be enough to flood the entire area.

  "Go." Xu Yan woke up from his cultivation, grabbed a 500-jin heavy iron pillar and quickly left.

  "Is it a great earthquake?" The blood doll concentrated and felt, its tender cheeks were filled with solemn expressions.

  "What's with the earth shaking?" Tang Yan asked absent-mindedly.

  "The earth's interior is filled with numerous spiritual veins, some of which are buried underground at a depth of 10,000 meters, while others are tens of thousands of meters deep, just like the blood vessels that run through the entire continent. The Taiwu mining area has rich crystal resources, and the deeper you dig, the more abundant and pure the crystals become. A long time ago, someone suspected that there was a shallow spiritual vein beneath it. If that's really the case..."

  "What will happen?"

  "Long-term excavation will inevitably enrage the spiritual veins!"

  "Does Lingmo have wisdom?" Tang Yan was astonished.

  "The spiritual pulse is equivalent to the earth's blood vessels, surviving from ancient times to the present, it is pure energy, it is a unique form of life, and naturally there will be emotional expressions. But...hmm? Doesn't feel quite right..."

  Rumble, rumble!! From the depths of a distant mining area, an even more intense tremor suddenly transmitted, and despite being separated by nearly a hundred miles, it was still possible to feel the unusualness of this tremor. After waiting for a long time, a wave of air came rushing in like a rolling torrent.

  "No!! It's not the Earth's Spiritual Pulse!! It's a... an ancient aura!!" The Blood Doll scratched its little head, trying to remember something. At this moment, the primordial spirit of the Azure Fire that had been sleeping deep within the Ocean of Qi suddenly emitted a faint, mysterious fluctuation. Tang Ye didn't notice it, but the Blood Doll's face changed color and it swiftly dove into the depths of the Ocean of Qi.

  Du Yang touched Tang Yan: "I saw your ancient war knife."

  Tang Yan looked in the direction of the pointing, and more than a dozen golden feathered black eagles were circling in the sky. On each eagle stood a golden armored warrior. The leading man wore a red robe, with a pitch-black giant sword on his back, which was exactly Tang Yan's ancient war sword!

  Xu Yan's voice was hoarse as he said, "He is Hailun, the leader of the guards at Jinghuo Mine, a first-class martial king, deeply trusted by the Laao family. In this mine, he is second only to one person and above all others."

  "King Wu!" Tang Yan clenched his fist tightly and quickly suppressed the impulse in his heart, this level was far from something he could challenge.

  "Repair the tower furnace in the shortest time, others, follow me to take a look ahead." Helen didn't notice Tang Yan's existence, or he simply didn't even glance down, this was an arrogance that came from the bone.

  The golden eagle let out a clear cry, shaking its wings, and shot through the sky like an arrow, disappearing into the hazy view.

  Due to the damage of the blast furnace, the mining slaves working near the blast furnace got a precious 30-hour holiday, but they all had to return to their quarters and were not allowed to move around freely.

  Palace on the ground!

  "Master, Master Gong has sent a message through the thousand-voice bird." The maid hastened into the bedroom.

  "Say." Niya was elegantly playing with a goose egg-sized crystal, soft and gentle in luster, crystal clear and translucent, beautiful and magnificent. Most importantly, it contained an extremely vast amount of energy, enough to drive any Martial King-level expert mad with desire.

  News from the Imperial City, the Ximeng Nong family and Lieyun Manor have been frequently active recently. The second prince of the imperial family was escorted by the Imperial Guard yesterday and left the Imperial City for the Ximeng Nong family in Beiyuan. The master of the house suspects that the three parties are likely to engage in final negotiations. The master contacted the other five major families, but was rejected. The master predicts that they may be preparing to take action!

  "Can't hold it in that quickly?" Niya's pretty face turned cold, and she said indifferently: "Are there any abnormalities at the other major mines? Are there any signs of targeting us?"

  The maid replied respectfully: "All the major mines have experienced similar vibrations to our Jinghuo Mine, and they are currently investigating the cause with all their might. It seems that they have no time to take care of this place for the time being."

  "Notify Helen to fill up the Dare-to-Die Corps as soon as possible, gather a thousand people! In case of an accident, I hope they can play their due role."