Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Dayi City is home to not just one catacomb, but hundreds of them, large and small.

Some catacombs house tens of thousands of people while others only a few dozen to a hundred; no one can say for sure how many inhabitants there are, as new catacombs are unearthed every year.
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Some catacombs disappear or are abandoned for various reasons.

Most of the catacombs are interconnected by tunnels and also accessible from the ground, forming a vast underground labyrinth.

Although Meng Fei had lived in the catacombs for several years, his activities were confined to his own dwelling and a few nearby catacombs, and he was not well-acquainted with many things.

For two consecutive days, Wang Chen, under his guidance, delved into several catacombs for an on-site visit.

And this youth, blessed with exceptional talent, whose physique was visibly strengthening at a pace that could be seen with the naked eye because he could eat his fill of Spirit Rice and was nourished by Beast Meat.

The speed of his recovery was so fast that it took Wang Chen by surprise!

Truly, the son of fate was extraordinary; give him just a little opportunity, and he would show an impressive flight.

"This path leads to the Yin Wind Cave."

On the fourth day of entering the underground, Meng Fei brought Wang Chen to a new catacomb, pointing to the entrance ahead and saying, "It is said there are Evil Wraiths inside, and we dare not go through."

There was a hint of regret and reluctance in Meng Fei's tone.

He had heard that several special herbs and mushrooms grew in Yin Wind Cave that could be exchanged for a good number of Spirit Stones.

Meng Fei had been to the entrance of this tunnel several times but had never made up his mind to take the risk to enter.

He was not afraid to die, but he feared that if he did, his younger brothers and sisters would have no one to look after them and their fates would be even more tragic.

No sooner had he spoken than an evil wind suddenly blew out from the tunnel ahead.

Meng Fei couldn't help but shiver and turned pale.

He instinctively took two steps back.

Seeing this, Wang Chen immediately invoked his mana to protect him.

"An Evil Wraith!"

Meng Fei shuddered, and soon his complexion returned to normal, his expression uncertain and wary.

Wang Chen narrowed his eyes as he looked toward the entrance of the tunnel.

The fiendish wind was strange, filled with a cold, bone-chilling gloom that prompted some rather unpleasant associations.

The evil wind came quickly and vanished just as swiftly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Wang Chen had a feeling that the Yin Wind Cave this tunnel led to was no place of good fortune; it could be a bomb buried beneath the ground of Xun City District, capable of erupting violently at any moment.

Being the Guarding Envoy of Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion, he could not avoid it!

"Let's head back first."

Because he was with Meng Fei, Wang Chen temporarily suppressed the urge to investigate.

"Immortal Master, be careful!"

Just then, Meng Fei suddenly pulled out the dagger at his waist, his eyes turning fiercely sharp.

Wang Chen glanced around and saw five or six raggedly dressed people wielding clubs and sticks encircling him and Meng Fei.

Their eyes were filled with nothing but greed and bloodlust.

Like wild beasts that had surrounded their prey!

"Wandering Thieves!"

Meng Fei's voice trembled slightly.

The so-called Wandering Thieves were bandits and scoundrels who roamed between different catacombs, living off of plunder.

These thieves, some of whom had committed crimes in Dayi City and fled into the catacombs to evade arrest, and others born in the catacombs who colluded with the bandits, were naturally greedy and ruthless; they were undoubtedly the most despised by the residents of the catacombs.

Meng Fei never expected to encounter Wandering Thieves here, and to have as many as six!

He deeply regretted bringing Wang Chen to this place.

The entrance to the tunnel connected to Yin Wind Cave was remote, hundreds of steps away from the nearest dwelling. There was no time to cry for help, and few in the catacombs had any goodwill to offer; even if they heard, they would ignore it.

The youth couldn't help but grip the dagger in his hand tightly.

Six wandering thieves moved in sync to encircle the two of them.

One of them, charging straight at Wang Chen, was huge and fierce-looking. He suddenly quickened his pace, swung his war saber, and viciously aimed for Wang Chen's head.

This burly man not only possessed a real weapon, but the blade also burst into a dazzling light as it cleaved through the air.

An Innate Martial Artist!

He was indeed sly, having concealed himself among his companions without revealing anything special until he got close and suddenly unleashed his formidable strength, intending to kill Wang Chen in one stroke.

In close combat with an Innate Martial Artist, even mid to high-tier Qi Cultivation cultivators could falter when caught off-guard.

His tactics were quite correct.

The problem was that Wang Chen wasn't a Qi Cultivation cultivator to begin with, and even if he hadn't made the Breakthrough Mansion, he was not someone an Innate Martial Artist could easily scheme against and succeed.

Facing the wandering thieves' fearsome slash, Wang Chen responded with a single palm strike.

Against the sharp glow of the saber, he struck out with one palm!

Bang!

Along with a muffled sound, the wave-like saber light instantly shattered and vanished.

The thief wielding the saber seemed as if he had been hit head-on by an enormous hammer, his charging figure staggered abruptly, and then his body exploded into pieces.

The next moment, Wang Chen formed a spell with his hands and softly shouted, "Bind!"

The remaining five thieves shook all over, their faces showing utter shock.

They realized they couldn't move at all!

Binding Skill!

As the saying goes, though one has never eaten pork, one has seen pigs run. These thieves weren't naive and immediately understood they had hit a wall.

An extremely thick, insurmountable wall!

They wanted to beg for mercy, but they couldn't even speak, comically frozen in place.

Wang Chen paid no attention to these fellows. His gaze shifted to the stunned youth beside him, "Their life or death is for you to decide."

The immobilized thieves, who could still move their eyes, all turned to look at Meng Fei in unison.

Their eyes were all pitiful.

Meng Fei snapped back to reality and gripped his dagger even tighter.

His hand trembled slightly, his eyes began to redden, and he growled, "Wandering thieves are beasts; they deserve to die!"

Meng Fei had once had a complete family. Life was hard but happy.

However, disaster struck. His home was invaded by bandits, causing his parents' tragic deaths, and he was forced to take his younger sister to struggle for survival in the caves.

Although these thieves were not Meng Fei's personal enemies, in his eyes, none was innocent!

The youth charged forward and plunged the dagger deeply into the heart of one of them.

The man's eyes bulged, his throat gurgled, and he immediately fell to the ground.

Meng Fei swiftly pulled out the dagger, and a spray of blood splattered on him.

But his courage dissipated significantly, causing his hands and feet to tremble as he attempted to kill a second thief.

"That's enough," Wang Chen said, not letting Meng Fei continue the slaughter.

He flicked his fingers, sending streams of force through the heads of the other four thieves.

Just now, Wang Chen mainly wanted to test Meng Fei's character and didn't mean to let him get too stained with bloodshed at the moment.

Killing one was enough.

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