Chapter 41
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Chapter 41: Mine Collapse
Cultivators are not unbeatable. If it were just an ordinary mine, he could easily get out.
But the mine before him was the Ziying Mine, with countless Ziying ores still unmined above. Even disciples at the tenth level of Qi Refinement would need to channel their energy and mine the ores piece by piece.
Moreover, the reason for the collapse did not seem to be like ordinary ores falling, but rather due to the excessive number of mine tunnels, causing the supporting pillars between them to be unable to bear the massive weight of the mountain.
Although he had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, Ji Yang didn’t think he could withstand the entire mountain collapsing on him.
In such a situation, even Golden Core stage cultivators might not survive.
At this moment, a sense of crisis surged in Ji Yang’s heart.
The next moment, Ji Yang no longer hid his strength!
As his aura surged, his divine sense spread outward!
The boost from the White Light Points enhanced Ji Yang’s sensing ability, allowing him to perceive farther than a typical Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!
As Ji Yang sensed, the entire mine shook even more violently, and some small pieces of Ziying ore crashed down from above.
Ji Yang did not dodge or move; instead, he stretched out both hands, and a layer of yellow stone armor quickly coalesced, wrapping Ji Yang entirely. This was the Stone Armor Technique he had learned not long ago!
“What’s happening?”
“What’s going on?”
“Is there a monster again?”
Many people expressed confusion upon noticing the tremors in the mine.
Some quickly ran toward the exit of the mine, while others stood still, thinking it was a spiritual beast like the purple lizard from before.
Although they didn’t know what it was at the time, they quickly figured it out after witnessing it, along with the rewards Ji Yang received.
If they could find a piece of Zixin ore, it might just be their best chance to escape.
They no longer wanted to stay in this mining site!
So even though it seemed dangerous, some cultivators did not rush to leave; instead, they had an inclination to delve deeper.
“What’s going on?”
“Are we leaving?”
He Feng and the others had already exited their own mine tunnels, and when the group gathered, they shared the same confusion.
“Let’s retreat! I think this mine is about to collapse!”
Ruan Yong’an glanced around, a serious look on his face.
Seeing this, the others nodded; a wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall.
Obviously, being buried in the mine was not a good choice compared to mining.
“By the way, where’s Junior Brother Ji?”
“What about him?”
Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly thought of Ji Yang.
Remembering the complex mine tunnels that Junior Brother Ji was mining, a look of fear appeared on their faces.
He Feng frowned.
“You all go ahead; I will stay here to assist Junior Brother Ji!”
Ruan Yong’an frowned as well.
“No, the mine hasn’t completely collapsed. Let’s wait a moment; Junior Brother Ji may be on his way out!”
…
“I found him!”
Soon, a hint of surprise flashed in Ji Yang’s eyes as he quickly flew towards the mine tunnel exit.
Fortunately, he had only been inside for a day; he remembered the path very clearly and quickly made his way back to the main mine tunnel.
As soon as he entered the main mine tunnel, Ji Yang heard several people calling from outside.
At this time, Ji Yang also slowly landed, stabilizing his aura, and started running toward the exit.
When he exited the mine tunnel, he saw He Feng and the others preparing to leave!
Upon seeing Ji Yang, the group wasted no time; they grabbed Ji Yang and raced off!
Ji Yang did not stop them; he shouted loudly,
“The mine is going to collapse! Run!”
The others showed confusion at his words, but seeing the higher-level cultivators rushing out, they quickly realized and stopped looking for any Zixin ore.
After all, life was more important.
Many cultivators began to use their escape techniques. Some pulled out talismans from their undergarments, sticking them onto themselves, causing their speed to surge.
Others glowed from their legs, using the God Travel Technique!
Some relied on the wind to propel themselves forward, using the Wind Control Technique!
As for He Feng and his group, they were direct and simple, dragging Ji Yang as they sprinted, executing various acceleration spells without pause.
“Dinglingling!”
At this moment, a loud ringing echoed outside the mine, clearly indicating that the people had noticed the unusual situation inside.
As Ji Yang and the others burst out of the mine, a massive “rumble” sounded behind them.
The entire Ziying Mine collapsed partially, shaking everyone’s feet and causing them to fall to the ground!
Elder Lu, rushing from a distance, saw the mine’s partial collapse and his expression turned bleak; his eyes became vacant as he muttered,
“It’s over.”
The disciples punished at the mine were not prisoners. Although they were outer disciples, they were still part of the sect.
With such a major incident occurring and not knowing how many had died, coupled with the massive tremor, he realized that he likely could not keep his position as an elder and would also face punishment from the sect!
As he looked at many punished disciples who had safely escaped, Elder Lu gradually regained his composure and immediately instructed the other guards to check the numbers!
Before Elder Lu could take further action, several beams of light suddenly shot across the sky!
These beams of light raced towards the mine at incredible speed and finally hovered in the air above.
The people who had just escaped also turned to look at the figures in the sky, their mouths filled with astonishment.
"That’s Elder Jian from the Law Enforcement Hall!"
"And Elder Liu from Flying Phoenix Peak is here too!"
"The Headmaster is here as well!"
The two elders and the Headmaster did not rush to speak; instead, they first covered the surroundings with their spiritual energy, carefully inspecting the area.
After all, the Ziying stone mine was an important asset of the sect and could not be mishandled!
After confirming that the current scene was not caused by an enemy, they slowly landed.
“What happened?”
Elder Liu was the first to ask, and the three turned to look at Elder Lu.
Elder Lu felt panic in his heart but remained calm as he replied,
“I greet Elder Liu, Elder Jian, and Headmaster Li. It seems there has been a collapse in the mine!”
Although he could not directly address the conditions inside the mine, Elder Lu, having overseen the mine for many years, was somewhat familiar with the situation at hand.
“Collapse?”
Upon hearing Elder Lu’s explanation, the three showed confusion.
The sect’s mineral extraction reports were submitted monthly; even if there was a collapse, it shouldn’t have happened now!
“Were any disciples injured or killed?”
Headmaster Li asked calmly.
Elder Lu hesitated, and at that moment, a disciple who had finished checking came forward quickly and said,
“Elder Lu, no disciple has died; a few were slightly injured while escaping from the mine!”
Hearing this answer, Elder Lu’s heart eased. As long as there were no casualties, this would be considered an accident, and his punishment would not be too severe.
The two elders exchanged glances and decided not to say more. At this point, Headmaster Li smiled and asked the crowd,
“Which disciple knows the reason for the mine’s collapse?”
Upon hearing the Headmaster’s inquiry, Ji Yang’s heart jumped.
“It’s over!”
He had no idea; after only digging a few extra mine tunnels, how could the mine have collapsed in such a short time?
Sure enough, the other disciples began to turn their gazes toward Ji Yang in the crowd.
Inside the mine, who didn’t know that Ji Yang’s tunnels were the most complex? If the mine collapse was due to human error, it could only be Ji Yang.
