21. Five Yuan Nirvana Realm

After deciding on a plan, Lin Dong swallowed a few pills, quickly restoring some of his strength.

He stretched for a bit, then eagerly took out a few swords from his Qiankun bag and began his task. Before long, the sound of digging could be heard deep within the Misty Forest.

Little Marten: "Lin Dong, move a bit to the left!"

Lin Dong: "Got it!"

Little Marten: "No, no, more to the right."

Lin Dong: "Alright."

Little Marten: "You're still off!" Lin Dong: "..."

"Yes, that's the angle! Keep digging!"

Little Marten had transformed into a supervisor, giving instructions from above, while Lin Dong bent over and dug tirelessly below, drenched in sweat.

Initially, they were worried about attracting the attention of the Mist Crocodile Leopard King, but soon realized it seemed fast asleep, unaware of their actions.

With no interference, they grew bolder.

Fortunately, Lin Dong was at the peak of the Yuan Dan stage, and his digging was fast.

Before long, under Little Marten's guidance, they successfully dug a tunnel.

Standing at the other end of the tunnel, Lin Dong shouted excitedly, "Little Marten, Xiao Yan, come over quickly! I did it!"

"Roar!" Xiao Yan growled softly, jumping into the tunnel first.

Little Marten followed, scolding with a smile, "You foolish tiger, I should've gone first!"

But when they reached the other end, Little Marten froze in place.

He realized there was still a maze of illusions outside!

Lin Dong, unaware, asked, "What's wrong?"

Little Marten, looking grim, responded, "Lin Dong, it looks like we're in serious trouble."

"What do you mean?"

"There's a lot of illusionary formations outside. We've just escaped the tiger's den, only to enter the wolf's lair."

Lin Dong felt as though he had been struck by lightning.

Was all his hard work digging the tunnel for nothing? He had just moved from one prison to another!

No wonder the Mist Crocodile Leopard King hadn't bothered to stop them.

Little Marten muttered, "And from what I can sense, whoever set these formations is highly skilled."

Lin Dong was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Can't we just keep digging?"

"It's not that simple. There are probably tens of formations outside!" Little Marten shook his head in defeat.

With so many formations, where could they possibly dig to? How long would it take?

Lin Dong's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? That many?"

Little Marten nodded helplessly.

"Yes, and the problem is, these formations are incredibly advanced. Even I can't break them."

"Not even a little?"

Little Marten hesitated. "These formations are even more refined than those set by that old man from the Tianyan Mountain Range!"

"What? Then what do we do?"

"I can only try my best, but I've never felt so powerless."

Meanwhile, high above, Chen Xuan was watching them with amusement.

The system's notifications rang in his ears.

Ding! Lin Dong feels ecstatic. Emotion points +100. ... Ding!

Lin Dong feels dejected. Emotion points +100. ... Ding!

Little Marten feels shocked. Emotion points +100.

In just half a day, he had already gained over a thousand emotion points, all because of the illusionary formations that were causing Little Marten so much despair.

And they were all formations Chen Xuan had bought from the system, costing him less than two thousand emotion points.

Trapping them was no challenge at all.

He had heard Little Marten's suggestion to dig the tunnel but didn't interfere.

He even instructed the Mist Crocodile Leopard King to pretend to sleep, allowing Lin Dong to build up hope, only to be crushed by the reality of his situation.

Yes, this was fun!

The game had only just begun, and Chen Xuan had many more ways to torment them.

Some might argue that Lin Dong wasn't to blame, that the Tomb Master was at fault, but Chen Xuan didn't care.

If Lin Dong was involved, then he was guilty by association.

There was no other reason needed!

In this world of fantasy, the might makes right!

At this moment, Chen Xuan suddenly realized that he was nearing the breakthrough to the Five Yuan Nirvana Realm.

Without hesitation, he sat down in midair, cross-legged, and took out the Nirvana Pills he had prepared in advance. As he began his breakthrough, the Nirvana energy formed a river, surging into his body. His aura continuously grew stronger as he neared the Five Yuan Nirvana Realm.

Boom!

A dazzling golden light burst from Chen Xuan's body, and a powerful wave of energy swept through the surroundings.

Down below, Little Marten's fur stood on end as his beast senses tingled.

Little Marten: "This is bad! There's a Nirvana Realm expert nearby!"

Lin Dong tried sensing the energy but felt nothing. "Little Marten, are you sure? Maybe you're just tired and made a mistake?"

"No, absolutely not! This energy belongs to a Nirvana Realm expert—and not just an ordinary one!"

Lin Dong was stunned. "Wait, there are different levels of Nirvana Realm?"

Little Marten, nodding gravely, explained, "The mist here blocks most spiritual senses, but even through it, I can feel that this presence is incredibly strong. Whoever they are, they must be at least at the Two Yuan Nirvana Realm!"

"Wait...if that's true, doesn't that mean we have a chance of being saved?"

"Saved? What do you mean...wait, are you thinking of asking this Nirvana expert to help us break the formations?"

Lin Dong smiled. "Why not? If they're that powerful, maybe they'll help us."

Little Marten panicked. "No, what if this person is the one trapping us?"

"Why would they do that? We've done nothing to provoke them."

But Little Marten remained suspicious, fearing it might be an old enemy from the past.

While Little Marten was deep in thought, Lin Dong climbed the nearest tree and called out loudly.

"Senior! I am Lin Dong, trapped here for a long time. Please, lend us your aid!"

"Lin Dong, stop it!"

Just as Little Marten shouted, a loud rumble came from the jungle.

Lin Dong asked in confusion, "What's that sound?"

Little Marten, on the verge of exploding, yelled, "You fool! Your reckless shouting just attracted more beasts!"

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