[You’ve already been inside the mine for three months. During these three months, you used the River Map to analyze the Spirit Gathering Array three times. Each time, you fell into a longer state of unconsciousness, but you completely understood the Spirit Gathering Array. In this realm, you have even surpassed the Array Master who set up this array. You feel as though you’ve achieved a special level of understanding in the Spirit Gathering Arts.]

[In the fourth month as a mining slave, deep within the mine, a beast on par with a Third-Layer Qi Refining Cultivator killed many slaves before finally being killed by an Outer Sect Steward of Shallow Cloud Mountain.]

[You looked at the beast and some thoughts arose in your mind.]

[You ventured deep into the mine, fought a battle, and came out dragging injuries. You claimed that you encountered the beast again. The Outer Disciple, whom you’ve been bribing, couldn’t bear to see your injuries affecting his offerings, so he gave you a Healing Elixir, a Blood Circulation Pill.]

[But no one knew, inside the Storage Space in your mind, a large beast tendon lay quietly.]

[Your father was a master at making bows, so you learned how to make them as well. You used the most primitive bow-making method to bind two gold pickaxes with a beast tendon.]

[That same month, you used a Yangjin Stone to set up a very crude Spirit Gathering Array deep within the mine. Compared to the array set up by the Outer Sect Steward, it was very simple, but you succeeded just by relying on Yangjin Stones.]

[This was the first array you set up. You cultivated within it, and although the concentration of Gold and Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi made you somewhat uncomfortable, you could finally cultivate normally.]

[In your seventh month as a mining slave, you fully absorbed the scattered Spiritual Grass Qi in your body and finally stepped into the Qi Refining Second Layer.]

............

[In the ninth month as a mining slave...]

"This isn’t enough!" A young disciple said coldly, his expression a bit indifferent and harsh.

"May I ask for the senior brother’s name..."

"Do you think you’re worthy to know my name?"

"These Yangjin Stones are not enough, double the amount."

"Don’t think I can’t tell, cultivators who’ve reached their limit in mining don’t look like you. You can dig up more..."

Zhong Heng paused slightly, then said, "But... those Yangjin Stones are enough to buy many Spirit Stones..."

"I said it’s not enough, you vile mining slave, aren’t you clear yet?" The young disciple grabbed Zhong Heng by the collar.

At this moment, there were no other Outer Disciples around, only the Outer Sect Steward’s Spirit Gathering Array standing in the distance.

The cautious expression on Zhong Heng’s face suddenly disappeared.

A smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The young disciple’s face grew colder.

"You dare..." His words hadn’t finished when his throat suddenly felt cold.

Shallow Cloud Mountain had no idea that, although Zhong Heng had mediocre aptitude, he was chosen by the Seven Extremes Sect because he had already mastered the sect’s seven Mortal Martial Arts.

Combining seven Top-Grade Martial Arts with True Essence Battle Power... Unmatched!

At such close range, the young disciple who just learned the True Essence Shield couldn’t react at all.

He clutched his throat and retreated. In the next second, his face was hit with a punch, and his waist storage bag was swiftly taken away.

"Who dares!" The Outer Sect Steward was right there and instantly noticed the commotion.

Zhong Heng’s expression turned calm, just like when he hunted a tiger before.

A large bow appeared in his hand.

He drew the bow.

The Outer Sect Steward found it somewhat amusing.

A bow? A bow made by melting two pickaxes together? Arrows made of Yangjin Stone?

But in the next second, the arrow was not shot towards the Outer Sect Steward, but to a corner of the Spirit Gathering Array.

The next second, the array exploded!

The most critical point of the array hit a shard of Yangjin Stone. The array operation was insufficient, the Yangjin Stone resonated with the surrounding homogeneous Qi.

The chaotic Spiritual Qi filled the mine.