Chapter 652

Chapter 652: Felling Immortals

“This mask is… a spirit treasure? No, it seems it’s not just a spirit treasure; it has a hint of immortal tool aura. Should I wear this mask to explore the situation?” Li Hui examined the mask repeatedly and ultimately decided to give it a try.

He put on the silver mask, and heavy shadows suddenly erupted behind him.

He felt his spiritual sense stretch, sliding down from a height without any way to exit or reverse the process.

Uncertain how much time had passed, he seemed to hear a distant echo as he stumbled out. Surrounding him was a swamp filled with many sickly trees standing amidst the fog. Vines connected the trees to form hanging bridges, preventing passersby from falling into the mire.

Li Hui glanced around and shook his head, saying, “None of this is real; it’s just my spiritual sense delving into the shadows of time. Why do this?”

Soon, he discovered the answer. In the distance, a massive tree trunk resembling a pillar of heaven contained a colossal figure locked within it.

The mask suddenly spoke in a strange metallic tone, saying, “My lord, the moment of witnessing glory has arrived. To protect our home, we must fell as many of these ancient giants as possible. For each giant felled, a corresponding reward will be given.”

“What are you? It seems I’m only here with my spiritual sense.”

“I am the mask of time and space, Six Three Three Six Duke Five. From today onward, I will follow you and protect your true self from these terrifying demons. Additionally, I will guide you to continue advancing and become a thirty-level miner.”

“Six Three Three Six Duke Five? Does that mean over sixty thousand miners have successfully advanced to level twenty-eight before me?” Li Hui touched the cold surface of the mask; it was indeed the mask of time and space, as flat as a pointed chin shield sticking to his face, with no eye sockets or nostrils—nothing at all.

The mask corrected him earnestly, saying, “There are still sixty-three thousand three hundred sixty-four living miners at level twenty-eight. You are the newest addition; the last person to achieve this honor did so six months ago. The number of twenty-nine level miners far exceeds this figure, as the population base is large, and those who reach this stage do not easily perish.”

“Oh?” Li Hui walked forward along the vine bridge, speaking as he walked. “Don’t think I know nothing. That enormous figure ahead is the remnant of a Departed Immortal. The training of miners has made their wills exceptionally resilient due to long-term mining, thereby making them capable of attacking these figures, correct?”

“My lord is wise and learned; nothing escapes your eyes.” The mask showed no surprise, as miners of this level were granted the ability to directly access the history of the Extreme Huan Continent, making it unsurprising that they would know some insider information and background.

“Tell me something I don’t know. What rewards can be obtained by defeating this figure?” Li Hui’s spiritual sense trembled violently, and suddenly a pair of white wings unfurled behind him, while dragon horns sprouted from his head, and he gained a black talisman in his hand.

The mask replied in its unique metallic voice, “The reward depends on the ability of this figure. There are always some Departed Immortals attempting to invade the current realm, and we must hold them down tightly.”

“Go!” Li Hui acted swiftly, releasing the Doomsday Decree. As he turned, a sense of doom enveloped the area, mingled with calamity power. This was the power of the Heart Talisman Dao Fruit, turning his spiritual sense into a saint of the doomsday calamity.

As the saint emerged, the way of heaven resonated.

The Doomsday Decree transformed into a sword that slashed through the Dao, carving a crooked trajectory through the air as it descended.

“Boom…” The wind surged, and the mire erupted in huge waves. The enormous figure immediately collapsed, unable to withstand Li Hui’s killing blow.

Golden light sprayed as a refreshing aura filled his spiritual sense. Li Hui exclaimed, “True Spirit Energy?”

The mask confirmed, “Indeed, it is True Spirit Energy. It can be used to cultivate the Legal Form and enhance your Lifespan. It seems this immortal comes from the Virtuous Celestial Lord’s sect, being one of the Ten Disciples of True Spirit Energy.”

Li Hui smiled and shook his head, saying, “Drawing from the void to create form, riding the carriage of the nonexistent, drawing from True Spirit and cultivating with the dark talisman. Even if it’s a negligible amount, it can help descend to the Yellow Springs to prepare a Jade Symbol level Decree. If I accumulate enough, a hundred points of True Spirit Energy could yield a Celestial Talisman level Decree; gather sand to build a tower, and Dao symbols are possible!”

“The path of talisman methods?” The mask fell silent, as it knew little about talisman methods.

At that moment, the tree trunk binding the Departed Immortal figure cracked open, revealing a doorway.

Li Hui stepped inside; since there were benefits to be gained from felling immortals, he was naturally inclined to collect as many as possible. With the Dragon Spring Purple Talisman Classic and Doomsday talisman method, he found himself thriving here, more enjoyable than mining, and simultaneously resolved a puzzle. He couldn’t help but marvel, “It seems the Extreme Huan Continent is not just absorbing billions of fortunes to suppress the Departed Immortals; it has also nurtured many enforcers.”

Thinking of this, Li Hui addressed the mask, “From now on, I’ll call you Duke Five. How many Departed Immortal figures must a twenty-eight level miner fell to advance to level twenty-nine? I heard level thirty is the cap, and after that, can I transition into a mine owner?”

As he spoke, Li Hui passed through the doorway into a vast desert.

This time, he saw a graceful figure bound to a stone pillar, her body occasionally exuding black mist, obscuring her features, with an aura of soft water-like energy spreading through the air.

The mask said, “A twenty-eight level miner receives a title, while reaching level twenty-nine elevates one to a marquis position, and level thirty to a kingly position. You must fell ninety-nine figures to advance. It will be very challenging to reach level twenty-nine; no one has yet broken through the limit of thirty and become the Extreme Huan Emperor.”

“Emperor?” Li Hui chuckled, “How peculiar! A miner can actually become an emperor? Isn’t it a transition to become a mine owner?”

“Please do not underestimate miners; the entirety of Extreme Huan relies on them to establish today’s order. Mine owners are distinct, carrying different responsibilities than miners. They need to immerse their spiritual sense into different eras to open up veins. The size of the mine corresponds to the number and level of mine owners.”

“Ha, I feel like miners are like farmers. Of course, I don’t mean to look down on farmers; I just find the hierarchy a little strange.”

Li Hui suddenly made this connection and said, “It’s the aura of fortune, isn’t it? Besides hiding and guiding, the mask also possesses the power to mobilize fortune. To become a king, one must have extraordinary fortune. As an emperor, the character ‘king’ will radiate white aura above it and become the warden suppressing all Departed Immortals, thereby differing significantly from those mine owners.”

“I never expected my lord to grasp the essence of it so quickly. Usually, without a hundred years of accumulation, other miners find it hard to fathom this. Additionally, your speed in exterminating Dark Immortal figures is unmatched by ordinary miners, who typically need to fight for several days to fell one, while you are truly unique.”

“Hahaha, isn’t it good to be quick? Either way, it benefits the Extreme Huan Continent, right?” Li Hui remained cautious, secretly sealing off his aura with Li Gui’s protection, knowing that this mask would stir no trouble.

“No matter who you are, as long as you are felling immortals, Duke Five will fully support you, unless you disrupt the order and intend to allow immortals to invade the world, then you will face comprehensive attacks from Extreme Radiance cultivators.”

“Understood! Let’s take down this female immortal figure first.” Li Hui suddenly acted, invoking the doomsday calamity, which rose from the ground, akin to a millstone grinding the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind.