Accidentally invincible!-Chapter 143 - 0: It would be a pity to miss it when it’s hard to come by

Chapter 143: Chapter 0143: It would be a pity to miss it when it’s hard to come by

Wu Ji’s decision to leave was a wise one, showing that he understood the limits of his own capabilities.

Why stay here?

Did he think he could cling to my thick thigh for protection?

That’s clearly overthinking it. I can only protect myself, all right? If we run into someone a bit fiercer, he’d just have to stand there and silently endure their beatings, without even the chance to fight back.

"This is bad—the passage has disappeared." Wu Ji indeed wanted to leave, but the passage they had come through was shrinking at a visible speed, and in the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.

"This..."

He looked at Lin Fan, as if he desperately wanted to ask, "Fellow Daoist, do you know the way out? Can you give me some guidance?"

"How unfortunate, the path of survival is gone." Lin Fan gazed at the vanished passage with a calm heart, showing no reaction whatsoever. "It seems, Fellow Daoist, that this disaster of yours won’t be easy to avoid. You’ll just have to face it bravely."

Wu Ji felt a pang of discomfort. Could you not say things like that? Can’t you see how pale my face is from fear?

Why are you trying to scare me even more?

I’m genuinely terrified.

"Come on, it’s not safe to linger here. If we want to find another path, we must press forward courageously." Lin Fan said, but he certainly wouldn’t reveal to Wu Ji that the truth was simple: "I’m nothing like you. I have the life-saving Dao Armor my mother gave me, while you have nothing."

But for now, this worked out perfectly.

Making Wu Ji think they were in the same boat was the best course. Both of them were in the Three God Realm, and when faced with an unbeatable foe, their situations would seem identical.

At least this could offer Wu Ji a sliver of reassurance.

And just as Lin Fan expected.

Wu Ji, staying close to Lin Fan, felt a small sense of safety.

Gradually.

As they ventured deeper and encountered no immediate dangers, Wu Ji relaxed slightly, and his words began to flow more freely.

"I don’t know where we are, but I’ve never heard of Kunyu Mountain having an underground world. And it doesn’t feel like it either. See that blood moon hanging in the sky? Fellow Daoist, do you think that passage we took earlier could have been a teleportation array, and maybe we’ve already left Kunyu Mountain for elsewhere?" Wu Ji mused.

He was utterly perplexed by his surroundings, unable to make sense of the situation.

"Hard to say."

Lin Fan also puzzled over the ominous blood moon above. The sky was a murky gray, and it was impossible to discern what was happening.

"If we run into danger, Fellow Daoist, don’t worry about me—just run. I’ll hold them off for you, as repayment for saving my life." Wu Ji declared.

Lin Fan replied without hesitation, "Alright..."

When Wu Ji heard this, his perception of Lin Fan underwent a strange transformation.

Did you really have to agree so quickly?

Couldn’t you at least show some hesitation, let me feel a hint of reassurance from having a Fellow Daoist by my side?

So ruthless.

Perhaps it was Lin Fan’s words that wounded Wu Ji so deeply, for he fell silent, speaking no more.

"Wait."

After some time had passed.

Lin Fan stopped Wu Ji, "Listen—don’t you hear something strange?"

Wu Ji shuddered, stammering, "D-Don’t scare me. It’s so quiet around here—how could there be any strange sounds?"

The unfamiliar surroundings, coupled with a hostile environment, made everything feel unnerving. The ground was covered in grotesque blood and flesh, with tufts of hair sprouting like weeds, and the air reeked of a nauseating stench of decay.

The pervasive demon aura was especially oppressive to Wu Ji.

If not for the mana protecting him, he surely would have been tainted by the demon aura, jeopardizing his cultivation foundation.

As for certain "vital parts" being lost and causing spiritual power collapse? That was just bravado, a desperate attempt to maintain a shred of dignity. It had no substantive meaning.

"Listen carefully."

Lin Fan continued to listen intently. The sound was faint but unmistakable—it was real. It resembled the grinding noise of a millstone turning.

"I hear it now—it sounds like a creaking noise." Wu Ji’s expression changed drastically. He had indeed heard the sound, and he pointed toward the source, "It’s coming from over there."

"Fellow Daoist, should we check it out or not? I think... we should probably... go and take a look."

His original intent had been to say, "Let’s not."

This place already instilled so much fear.

Now with such eerie noises, his heart was gripped by terror.

But curiosity compelled him to investigate. Without seeing the outcome, his mind could not rest.

Lin Fan, too, wanted to take a look.

Since they were already here.

And with the passage gone, they had no choice but to search for another path. There were no other options.

"Let’s go—stay vigilant. If something does happen, don’t expect me to save you." Lin Fan warned, fearing Wu Ji might scream like before and alert the unknown entity.

The two had been cautious earlier, but now they tread with even greater care. They could only be described as sneaky, yet it was understandable—two cultivators of the Three God Realm, venturing into such a terrifying place, had every reason to move with caution. Who knew what they might encounter?

After some time.

The two hid behind a black stone.

"Oh my god, what is that thing?" Wu Ji’s eyes were wide with shock, as if he had seen a ghost. The scene before him had utterly petrified him.

Even Lin Fan was dumbfounded, equally astonished by the sight.

In the distance.

A massive grinding stone turned slowly. The millstone was so vast it extended beyond sight, suspended mid-air, rotating steadily. With each turn, demonic energy from all directions surged toward it in a frenzy.

Vast, majestic.

It blotted out the sky—a spectacle of unmatched grandeur and terror.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, have you seen anything like this before?" Wu Ji asked, genuinely stunned by the enormous object before him. Its colossal size alone, not to mention the overwhelming demonic energy it drew, was enough to leave anyone shaken.

"I have—it’s a super-sized grinding stone." Lin Fan replied solemnly, as if his words carried absolute authenticity.

Wu Ji squinted at him. "Fellow Daoist, could you be a bit more reliable?"

Anyone with working eyes could see it was a grinding stone.

"I know it’s a super-sized grinding stone, but the key question is: what is it doing here? Why is it turning slowly? What’s it grinding? Kunyu Mountain isn’t some legendary secret realm, so how could something like this exist?"

"And how has it gone undiscovered for so long?"

"This is bizarre, truly bizarre."

Wu Ji’s heart was filled with terror. Before such a massive and mysterious object, all he felt was deep fear and unease.

Lin Fan fell into contemplation.

He was racking his brains over the purpose of this object. With his deep knowledge of story tropes, he knew this thing was not likely to be good news, and its being hidden so deep was proof enough of its sinister nature.

What frustrated him most was having to decipher the function of such items. He much preferred facing demons.

If given the choice of hundreds of demons or this strange object, he’d take the demons every time.

Suddenly.

Wu Ji tugged at Lin Fan’s sleeve. "Fellow Daoist, do you see that? There’s a shadow of someone on top of the grinding stone—looks like something big’s about to happen."

"What?" Lin Fan followed Wu Ji’s gaze, and his expression shifted dramatically—there was indeed a figure there.

Looking closely.

[Yellow Wind Demon: Fifth-Level Nascent Soul Realm.]

[Possible drops: Third Grade Earth Spirit Root, Golden Spirit Root Fragment, Wood Spirit Root Fragment, 7000 Years of Mana, Yellow Springs Hell (Great Divine Skill), Sand Storm (Minor Divine Skill), Earth Fire Thunder (Minor Divine Skill), Sky Covering Demon Hand (Great Divine Skill), Soul Extinguishing Umbrella (Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact), 400,000 Spirit Stones, Bewildering Illusion (Gold Grade) ...]

The sheer amount of stuff this enemy could drop was astounding.

So much that it was almost frightening.

Lin Fan’s eyes gleamed brightly with excitement.

A legendary BOSS!

And one that was killable at that!

Few could understand his suffering back when he was stuck at the Taiwu Immortal Sect, repeatedly watching others parade around in front of him. It was unbearably frustrating.

He could look but not touch.

Who could comprehend his pain?

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what’s wrong with you?" Wu Ji noticed Lin Fan’s abnormal state and quickly tugged at his sleeve, speaking in a hushed tone for fear of drawing attention from the distant figure.

Lin Fan’s eyes widened. "I want to chop that guy down."

Wu Ji was dumbfounded. "Are you kidding? Look at what he’s wearing—and his domineering pose sitting there. That’s got to be a terrifying powerhouse. If we go up there, we’ll just be targets, not even worthy of getting caught in his teeth. Don’t act rashly!"

He couldn’t fathom the sheer excitement Lin Fan was feeling right now.

With the Dao Armor protecting him, the odds of taking down this BOSS were high.

Of course, if the opponent actively fled, Lin Fan had no hope of pursuing him. But judging by their current unassuming appearances, the BOSS likely wouldn’t take them seriously. That was his chance.

Then, at that very moment—

The man sitting atop the grinding stone roared:

"Demon Path, open!"

As his voice echoed.

The man slammed his palm onto the grinding stone. Suddenly, dazzlingly brilliant yellow light shot forth from his palm, covering the entire grinding stone.

The grinding stone, covered in numerous runes, began to glow faintly.

Activated by the man, the runes pulsed with light, drawing fragments of flesh and blood from the ground. The chunks flew one after another toward the grinding stone.

Soon after—

A terrifying pillar of energy shot upward, crashing into the blood moon in the sky. The collision sent ripples across the moon’s surface.

"What is all this?"

Wu Ji babbled dumbly, "I’m still just a mere Three God Realm cultivator—this kind of overpowering display is shaking my very soul! I don’t even know what to do!"

Lin Fan mulled over their next move.

The adversary’s series of bold and imposing actions clearly demonstrated his strength.

It wasn’t every day you stumbled upon such a BOSS.

Letting him go would be far too regrettable.

Then suddenly—

The Yellow Wind Demon’s gaze fixed on their hiding spot. "Two insignificant humans—how much longer were you planning to watch? I don’t know how you got here, but since you’ve arrived, don’t think for a second about leaving!"

They’d been discovered.

Lin Fan didn’t bother hiding anymore. He calmly emerged from the shadows. "Not bad, not bad... You’re truly the Yellow Wind Demon. To be hidden so thoroughly and still detect us—your abilities are indeed impressive."

The Yellow Wind Demon’s expression faltered ever so slightly.

He had no idea who this human was, but the fact that the man had called out his name left him unsettled.

Wu Ji was nearly faint from shock.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you’re far too calm!" he thought. "The opponent’s cultivation is undoubtedly extraordinary, yet you just walked right out there, bold as brass? How is this a good idea?"