Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Just as Xia Jian was pondering whether to find another way, the howling wind outside suddenly stopped.

Xia Jian was slightly stunned, but when he came to his senses, he immediately started cutting the rocks with his longsword.

He didn't know who won between the strange worm and the death worm, nor did he want to go outside to check and confirm. Right now, Xia Jian just wanted to get out of this hellish place as soon as possible!

With his powerful strength and sharp sword, Xia Jian quickly cut the stone wall.

Xia Jian picked up the stone with his bare hands and gently placed it on the ground.

After all, we're in the main hall, and sounds echo in places like this. If the remaining monsters find out, it will be a big problem.

Xia Jian took out a torch and looked into the cave. The inside was completely different from the outside; it was a huge natural cave!

Although somewhat apprehensive, Natsumi had no choice but to climb inside.

There were no signs of life inside the cave, and the sound of dripping water could be heard from time to time.

Seeing that there were no strange insects inside, Xia Jian used his longsword to cut the stone into small pieces and then blocked the entrance he had come from.

Just as Xia Jian finished filling the hole, a buzzing sound came from the hall opposite.

Xia Jian's heart tightened, knowing that the silver monster had returned. He then carried the blue stone and walked into the cave.

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I don't know how far we traveled; it might have taken a day, or it might have taken two days.

Xia Jian relied on the last of his pills to replenish his nutrients, but this was clearly not a solution. Physical exhaustion was secondary; mental fatigue was what was driving him crazy.

Especially when you're in this pitch-black cave where you can't tell which way to go.

The torches had long since gone out, and Xia Jian could only use his mental energy to stimulate the blue stone and then move forward with the help of the faint light emitted by the blue stone.

Suddenly, Natsumi stopped, her ears twitching as if she were listening to something.

In the summer, one could hear a faint sound of flowing water in the distance.

"Finally, some good news."

Summer felt a jolt of energy, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her dry lips.

Although it is a desert area, it is quite normal to have underground rivers, which is undoubtedly good news for Xia Jian.

With water, even without any supplies, Xia Jian could survive for another half month.

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Following the sound of flowing water, Xia Jian quickly found an underground river.

The river water was crystal clear, and with the help of the blue glow of the stones, one could even vaguely see fish playing in the water during the summer.

Xia Jian couldn't wait to take two sips, and the sweet taste left him wanting more.

After drinking his fill, Xia Jian set his sights on the fish in the water.

Now, I don't know where I am or when I'll reach the end of the desert. My only priority is to survive.

With his superb swordsmanship and strong mental strength, fishing was not a difficult task for Natsumi.

With just a flick of his sword finger, he unleashed sword energy, and within moments, more than a dozen fish were hit, surfacing from the water shortly afterward.

However, since there was no wood to start a fire, they could only eat raw fish slices during the summer.

Fortunately, the fish here are delicious. Although I'm not used to eating them this way in the summer, it's fine for filling my stomach.

After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Xia Jian began to consider what to do next.

Now he only has two paths to take: one is to dig through the rock strata above and return to the desert, and the other is to follow the underground river forward to see what happens.

Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. While the first method allows him to determine his direction, no one knows when he will be able to leave the desert.

Once he leaves the area of ​​the underground river, it will be difficult for him to find this place again, and he will have a hard time surviving without food and water.

The second method, while ensuring a comfortable life, leaves no one knowing where the underground river leads or whether there's a way out.

If there is no road left, trying to leave via an underground river is definitely impractical.

After all, his ability to avoid danger was only so-so, so it would be really funny if he drowned himself while traveling by water.

After a moment's thought, Xia Jian decided to follow the underground river.

Although we don't know where the underground river leads, one thing is certain: judging from the direction it came from, it's highly unlikely that it will return to Colt Town.

And so, Xia Jian began to move forward along the underground river.

When thirsty, they drink river water; when hungry, they eat fish; and they even have time to cultivate and hone their swordsmanship.

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Time flies.

Xia Jian didn't know how many days and months had passed; he only knew that he had stayed in the underground cave for a very, very long time.

Occasionally, they would break through the rock strata and use the loose rocks as landing points to climb up the sand dunes, at least to avoid getting their general direction wrong.

For some reason, recently, I was able to climb out of the desert after digging a couple hundred meters, but the deepest I encountered recently was an astonishing two thousand meters.

After climbing out, Xia Jian even thought he couldn't find the underground river anymore.

Although they found the underground river without any major incidents, this led to Xia Jian going out less and less often.

Moreover, an even more serious problem now faces Natsumi.

The underground caves are getting narrower and narrower!

In other words, if a way out cannot be found, Xia Jian will be forced to return to the desert.

But what you fear most is what happens. After walking for an unknown amount of time, a small, half-meter-wide black hole appeared on the other side, and Xia Jian's mood plummeted.

Looking into the cave, it became increasingly narrow the further in one went, which was not good news for Xia Jian.

Leaving aside whether they can even get out, if they encounter danger, they won't even have a chance to escape.

Based on Xia Jian's recent attempt to break through the rock strata, the current rock strata are probably over 100 meters thick.

Breaking through mountains and rocks is not difficult for Xia Jian, but it still takes time and is very physically demanding.

Now that the elixir is finished, eating fish alone is no longer enough to replenish the body's nutrients, not to mention that the rock formations here are even harder.

However, water is not summer's domain, and traveling by water might cause even more serious problems.

After a moment's thought, Xia Jian decided to return to the desert.

If there's a road ahead, it doesn't matter where you are, as long as you can see it; it's always better than crawling forward in a cramped space.

With that in mind, Xia Jian went to the underground river, intending to catch some fish before leaving.

After all, their fate on this trip was uncertain, and they might be forever buried in the desert. Even if they could survive for just one more day, it would mean one more chance for Xia Jian to live.

Xia Jian put down the blue stone he was carrying on his shoulder, and then squatted down by the underground river to get some water.

But just as Xia Jian took a sip of water, a pair of fist-sized red beads appeared in the river. With the help of the faint light emitted by the blue stone, he looked closely and realized that they were a pair of eyes.

This discovery nearly scared Natsumi to death.

In this pitch-black cave, to suddenly discover a pair of blood-red eyes staring at you would probably terrify anyone.

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