141: Chapter 141 Exploring the Seabed to Obtain Spirit Stone Mines, Absorbing and Breaking Through for Another Level Up

The bone-chilling seawater felt like countless fine needles, attempting to pierce through Ye Qing's protective aura.

However, for him, having already reached the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage, this bit of cold was simply nothing to fear.

Like an agile fish, he dived rapidly through the deep sea, constantly drawing closer to the source of that energy fluctuation.

The further he dived, the greater the water pressure became, and the light grew increasingly dim.

The surroundings were deathly silent; only the occasional strange, low hum of unknown creatures from the deep sea echoed in the darkness, adding a sense of eeriness and oppression.

After diving for about several thousand zhang, Ye Qing finally saw the source of the energy fluctuation.

It was a massive underwater cave hidden deep within the seabed mountain range.

The cave entrance was covered by a layer of transparent film emitting a faint fluorescence, resembling a jellyfish; it acted like a natural barrier, isolating the inside of the cave from the outside.

That pure and heavy aura of a Spirit Stone mine was faintly seeping out from behind that film.

"Interesting. This film seems to be some kind of naturally formed Restriction, capable of blocking Divine Sense probing and energy leakage. No wonder I could only capture a trace of extremely weak fluctuation when I was on the sea surface."

Ye Qing understood in his heart, extended a finger, and lightly touched that layer of transparent film.

The film was soft and elastic, with a cold touch, as if he had touched a layer of solidified water glue.

He attempted to probe a wisp of Chaos Infant Essence into the film.

Hum—!!!

The moment that transparent film came into contact with the Chaos Infant Essence, it shook violently and emitted a low hum!

Immediately following this, ripples began to undulate across the surface of the film, and a repulsive force surged forth like a tide, attempting to push his finger away!

"Oh? You have a bit of a temper?"

Ye Qing raised an eyebrow and increased the output of his Chaos Infant Essence.

Although the film was tough, under the impact of Ye Qing's vast, ocean-like Chaos Infant Essence, it quickly began to tremble violently, and the ripples on its surface grew increasingly intense, as if it would shatter at any moment.

A moment later, with a soft 'pop' sound.

That layer of transparent film shattered like a soap bubble, turning into specks of flowing light that dissipated into the seawater.

An even denser and purer Spiritual Qi surged out from the cave like a flood breaking through a dam!

Ye Qing took a deep breath, feeling completely refreshed, and even the circulation of his magic power became a bit smoother.

"Such dense Spiritual Qi! There must be a high-quality Spirit Stone mine inside!"

A look of pleasant surprise flashed in his eyes; no longer hesitating, he flickered his body and dove into the cave.

Inside the cave was a different world.

It was a massive underground karst cave that seemed to have been excavated by human hands.

The karst cave was a hundred zhang high and several miles in circumference; the cave walls were embedded with countless Spirit Stone Ores emitting various colored spiritual lights, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daylight.

On the ground, there was an even thicker layer of Spirit Stones, varying in size like pebbles, all of extremely high quality!

There were common Low Grade and Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, as well as the relatively rare High-Grade Spirit Stones. Even in the depths of the cave, Ye Qing sensed the unique, star-like, brilliant light characteristic of Top-Grade Spirit Stones!

"My god! This... this is simply a Spirit Stone Treasure Trove!"

Ye Qing was so stunned he could barely blink.

Although he had been mentally prepared, he had not expected the reserves of this Spirit Stone mine to be so astonishing! Just what he saw before him was enough to equal several times, or even dozens of times, the abandoned mine he had devoured previously!

"I've struck it rich! This time, I've really struck it rich!"

He forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart and began to take action, collecting these massive quantities of Spirit Stones.

He did not pick them up one by one; that would be too slow.

He walked straight to the center of the karst cave, sat cross-legged, sank his mind into his Cave Heaven World, and then guided the devouring power of the Cave Heaven World, like an invisible vortex, spreading out from him to the entire karst cave!

Hum—!!!

The entire karst cave shook violently!

Those large and small Spirit Stone Ores embedded in the cave walls and piled on the ground seemed to be under some kind of irresistible summons, detaching from their original positions one after another, turning into streams of light, and converging toward Ye Qing like a hundred rivers returning to the sea!

The moment these streams of light touched Ye Qing's body, they vanished instantly, like clay oxen entering the sea, and were directly devoured into the Cave Heaven World!

Inside the Cave Heaven World, with the influx of massive amounts of Spirit Stones, the Chaos grey mist at the edges began to churn violently, like boiling water!

The earth was roaring, and the sky was trembling!

The area of the Cave Heaven World began to expand crazily outward at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Fifty thousand zhang... fifty-one thousand zhang... fifty-five thousand zhang... sixty thousand zhang!

In just over a dozen breaths of time, the area of the Cave Heaven World had broken through the sixty-thousand-zhang mark!

Moreover, the momentum of expansion still had not stopped!

Sixty-one thousand zhang... sixty-five thousand zhang... seventy thousand zhang!

When the area of the Cave Heaven World finally stalled at just over seventy thousand zhang, Ye Qing slowly ceased the devouring.

At this moment, the Chaos Infant Essence within his body was surging endlessly like a great river, having become several times more powerful than before!

His Mid-Nascent Soul Stage cultivation was completely consolidated, and he even faintly touched the edge of the peak of the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage!

"Seventy thousand zhang! The Cave Heaven World actually expanded to seventy thousand zhang in one go! This is simply..."

Ye Qing felt the surging power within his body and the earth-shaking changes in the Cave Heaven World, his heart filled with shock and joy.

He had never imagined that the expansion of the Cave Heaven World could reach such a terrifying speed!

"This Spirit Stone mine is likely the largest one in the entire Storm Sea Region. That Black Scaled Flood Dragon probably occupied this place to monopolize this mine and use it to break through to a higher Realm. Unfortunately, it met me, and it can only end up working for someone else's benefit."

He sighed with emotion in his heart, searched the karst cave carefully once more, and after confirming there were no other missed treasures or hidden dangers, he left this seabed treasure vault with satisfaction.

Floating to the surface of the sea and bathing in the sunlight once more, Ye Qing felt refreshed and invigorated, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"The Spirit Stone mine is in hand, and the Cave Heaven World has broken through the seventy-thousand-zhang mark. The goal of this trip has been over-achieved."

He looked up toward the deeper parts of the Storm Sea Region, that legendary, more dangerous area, a trace of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

"Deep in the Storm Sea Region, there is also the legendary 'Dragon Bone Abyss'. It is said that it is the place where ancient Dragons fell, and it may contain treasures or a Legacy left behind by the Dragons."

"With my current strength, perhaps... I could go to that Dragon Bone Abyss and explore it?"

His heart was eager to try, but in the end, he suppressed this tempting thought.

"No rush. Meals must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked one step at a time. Having just broken through, I still need some time to consolidate my cultivation and adapt to my surging power. Rashly rushing into such a dangerous place is not a wise move."

He made up his mind, turned around, and flew in the direction of Tianya City.

"First, return to Tianya City, rest and regroup for a while, and thoroughly digest this harvest. Then, make plans for the next step."