When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 154 : Spirit Words

154: Spirit Words

In the deep of night in the Prison Abyss, when the yin energy was at its peak, great demons roamed beyond the distant mountains.

On a cliff where a cold wind rustled, ancient pines, like the five-clawed hands of a beast, swayed in the wind.

The corpse of a leopard-like alien beast lay on the edge of the cliff.

Not far away, a figure in a long robe approached. In the deep of the night, its specific attire and appearance were unclear. Only the sword in its hand glinted with a cold light.

On the cliff, a few other similar figures also approached.

The sword-holding figure spoke, but the words were not in any language of any country on Earth. However, this language carried with it an ancient fluctuation of Spirit Source. Even if one didn't understand its script, with a certain comprehension of Spirit Source, one could grasp its general meaning.

"The Patterned Leopard. The Source Crystal has been taken."

"Good stuff."

A figure crouched down and began to dig the Source Crystal from the alien beast's corpse.

"The claws, leave them too. They can be used to make bone arrows."

"Mm." The figure digging for the crystal nodded solemnly.

"A good harvest. Satisfying." The sword-holding figure gazed into the distance.

Two other figures walked over. "What now? Are we going back?"

"Not going back. This is not enough."

"These surrounding mountains are the territory of a great demon. It's dangerous."

"Right, great demons are very dangerous. We'll go over there."

The sword-holding figure looked toward the side of the majestic, continuous mountains in the night curtain, where the terrain gradually became gentler.

"Over there, the Xia people frequently appear."

"Hmph, the Xia people? Weaklings!" The sword-holding figure's voice was full of spirit, and a killing aura emanated from its sword.

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In the early morning, the Lingdu Source Martial Academy students continued to advance. During the night in the Prison Abyss, many alien beasts would come out to eat people, but last night, the teachers and the Source Martial Practitioner team were on high alert, repelling alien beasts twice. However, at night, they did not dare to pursue them deeply.

Yuyin had slept quite well last night. Although she was sensitively awakened by the two attacks, upon learning there was no danger, she quickly fell back asleep, held by her Senior Sisters. In such a dangerous Prison Abyss, it was only because of this large contingent, with experienced teachers and many Source Martial Practitioners taking turns to stand guard, that they were able to rest well at night. Yuyin understood in her heart that if she had ventured into this place alone, would she dare to sleep soundly? That would be absolutely impossible.

Yuyin discovered that in the Prison Abyss, although the sky was clear and the clouds were light during the day, there was no sun. At night, there was no moon or stars.

But there were too many unexplainable secrets of the Other Shore, so Yuyin didn't think much about it.

After all, the Primordial Energy here was truly abundant. Waking up in the morning, she felt her energy was even fresher and more plentiful. As she walked, the soft skirt brushing against her thighs and the sensation on her bottom were truly comfortable.

At this moment, the party in front stopped. Yuyin sensed a fluctuation of Primordial Energy ahead that clearly did not belong to a human. This thing was not deliberately concealing its aura.

A short-haired, beautiful fourth-year female student ran back quickly. "Teacher Jiang, Captain Wang has found a Han Chan. It's in the Desolation-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm."

"A Han Chan?" Jiang Xue considered for a moment. "Although the Han Chan is strong and fierce, one in the Desolation-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm isn't too powerful. Su Qin, have Captain Wang control it. We'll let our Source Martial Practitioner students hunt this Han Chan."

Sneak-attacking alien beasts were terrifying, but once discovered, the threat from a beast of limited strength was much smaller. This Han Chan was perfect for training the Source Martial Practitioner students.

"Jiang Da, you lead the Strongman Department. Go forward immediately and engage this Han Chan head-on. Liu Xing, you lead three students from the Swordsman Department. Yuwen Wenhong, you lead three students from the Daoist Arts Department. You are responsible for the main attack."

"Yes! Watch me! Brothers, let's go!" Jiang Da raised his two large hammers and, along with Wang Tieshu and the few female students from the Strongman Department like Wang Yin, ran forward.

Liu Xing, Yuwen Wenhong, and the others from the Rear Team also followed with their people.

"Xia Yuyin, you go too."

"Yes." Yuyin complied.

"Wait. If it's not necessary, don't make a move yet." Jiang Xue grabbed Yuyin's white, soft sleeve and reminded her.

"Understood."

If Yuyin made a move, then the three teams would not get any training experience.

Yuyin jogged lightly to the front of the Front Team. Beneath several giant trees, an alien beast about four meters long, brownish-gray all over, resembling a gorilla but with dark-green, boar-like bristles on its back, was already surrounded by Captain Wang and the other Source Martial Practitioners and fourth-year students. It looked extremely enraged.

"Charge!" Jiang Da roared and led the Strongman Department members in the attack. Two large third-year students held up large shields and charged to Jiang Da's sides.

The Han Chan was powerful and immensely strong. At the same cultivation level of Perfection-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm, its strength was more than ten times that of a human's.

With a sweep of its thick arm, it sent two Strongman Department members flying.

But Jiang Da dodged and struck fiercely with his hammer. The other Strongman Department members also began to attack the Han Chan.

At this moment, Liu Xing's main attack team assaulted from both sides, making it impossible for the Han Chan to defend against everything.

Although the Han Chan had thick skin and tough flesh, it was continuously injured. Its aura gradually weakened. In the end, the Han Chan was killed by a team of more than ten Source Martial Practitioner students. The final, fatal blow was delivered by Liu Xing.

However, three members of the Strongman Department were injured, and one each from the Swordsman Department and the Daoist Arts Department. Jiang Xue, Captain Wang, and the others were all nearby, and would have intervened immediately to protect the students if there was any danger to their lives.

Yuyin did not make a move.

The meat of alien beasts was often very delicious. Moreover, in the Prison Abyss, there were many plump roe deer, wild rabbits, and wild boars. With the strength of the Lingdu Source Martial Academy students, hunting an alien beast might require the cooperation of several, or even a dozen people. But hunting a roe deer was quite easy.

Although spirit fruits and spirit herbs were not easy to come across in the mountain forests, ordinary wild fruits and vegetables were still everywhere to be found. During a trial in the Prison Abyss, food was not a major concern.

Along the way, if the party encountered a powerful alien beast attack, the Front Team and the teachers would handle it. If they found a beast that the Source Martial Practitioner students could handle, they would let the students take the lead to train their combat skills.

In the afternoon, the trial party passed by an exposed cliff face. On this cliff, one could see some patterns that emitted a faint metallic luster.

"Teacher, the patterns on the cliff face are glowing." a male student discovered.

Jiang Xue took a look and signaled the party to stop. "This is a Prison Abyss Red Copper ore vein."

"Prison Abyss Red Copper is a High-Grade Mortal-Tier metal ore. It can be used to forge High-Grade and Top-Grade Mortal-Tier Prison Abyss weapons." Chen Siguo added.

"Anyone who has brought a blunt instrument or a durable knife can climb this cliff face and collect some, but be careful." Jiang Xue said, seeing that everyone was eager to try.

One day in the future, when the Source Martial Practitioner students were strong enough, they would venture into the Prison Abyss alone or in groups and would also collect these materials, which could be sold for high prices back on Earth. The cultivation resources and combat weapons for humanity were brought back from the Prison Abyss through the repeated risks taken by Source Martial Practitioners.

Yuyin was naturally unwilling to use her longsword to pry rocks. She borrowed a small silver shovel from Senior Sister Lianyue and leaped up onto the cliff face to collect these ores.

Ore veins were rare. They had to be chipped out of the rock bit by bit, and the noise could attract alien beasts, so one had to be very careful. However, this was part of the trial, and people were standing guard all around.

"Hmm?" Yuyin was very sensitive. After collecting a few small pieces of ore and placing them in the pouch at her waist, she caught a different glimmer in her peripheral vision, from a very high place on the cliff face.

Yuyin cultivated the Lotus Azure Step. Although she couldn't fly, her movements were as light and ethereal as a heavenly maiden's. In a few steps, she planted her feet on rocks and pine branches, climbed to a high place, her long sleeves dangling. With one hand, she grabbed a rough tree root and came to the place where the light flashed. Within the copper ore vein was a small, particularly crystal-clear piece. Just looking at it made one's heart move.

Yuyin carefully knocked the small crystal off the copper ore vein. Then, with a leap, she descended from the cliff face.

She took the amber, shimmering crystal to show Jiang Xue.

"Ah... This is a Red Copper Crystal. It is an extremely rare crystal nurtured within a Red Copper ore vein. Yuyin, your luck is truly good. This is a precious material needed to forge Mid-Grade Law-Tier Artifacts." Jiang Xue said in surprise.

Yuyin also felt that the crystal in her hand emitted an extraordinary luster.

"You should keep it safe. Such a small piece is worth a top-tier apartment in Lingdu." Even Jiang Xue was a bit tempted.

"Ah..." Yuyin's chest rose and fell slightly. She carefully put it into a hidden pouch inside her long sleeve.

Just this one accidental discovery in the Prison Abyss was worth more than all the money Yuyin had ever earned, of course, not counting what was exchanged for Academy Credits or the scarf.

That evening, they camped again. Although there was a stream nearby, it was very narrow, and they couldn't find a suitable place to bathe. Moreover, they were already somewhat deep in the Prison Abyss, where it was more dangerous, so it was not suitable to bathe casually.

Yuyin could only use her scarf to dip in the stream water, reach inside her clothes and skirt, and wipe her body. Then, she got into the tent to sleep with Senior Sister Lianyue and Senior Sister Jing. However, they didn't seem to mind. Senior Sister Lianyue still liked to bury her face in Yuyin's chest to sleep.

The usually proud Senior Sister Lianyue now had a somewhat endearing appearance, which Yuyin didn't dislike.

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The next morning, the trial party walked out of this mountain forest.

Everyone stood on an open hillside, looking out at the cloud- and mist-shrouded mountains of the Prison Abyss.

"That... what is that?"

A giant, half-human, half-beast figure walked from behind the distant mountains. The towering mountains only reached up to its waist.

As it walked, it could actually block part of the rosy clouds.

The students all stared, somewhat stupefied. Even Jiang Xue felt a tremor, as if looking up at a deity, unable to distinguish whether it was an alien beast or a god walking between heaven and earth.

"Teacher, is that really an alien beast? Or is it some kind of strange phenomenon?" Yuyin walked to Jiang Xue's side and asked.

Jiang Xue shook her head. "I don't know... I don't know... That thing must be very, very far away from us..."

A moment later, the giant figure completely disappeared into the mist.

In her heart, Yuyin couldn't help but feel a sense of awe for the Prison Abyss. In the face of such an existence deep in the Prison Abyss, what was she? If that truly existed, and wasn't a mirage...

"Teacher, are we still going deeper?" Liu Xing came over and asked.

"We are now about thirty kilometers from the Two Realms Gate. According to the plan, we will train within a range of fifty kilometers from the Two Realms Gate. We can still advance another ten kilometers or so." Jiang Xue said. "Within a fifty-kilometer radius of the Two Realms Gate, it is relatively safe."

"Mm." Liu Xing nodded with some concern.

The trial party began to descend the mountain from this spot. The Two Realms Gate was already hidden behind the mountains behind them.

The party entered the ancient tree forest in the direction of descent. Yuyin still walked in the middle of the group. After a few days of adaptation, she was already quite familiar with the sense of the Primordial Energy emitted by the entire party. At this moment, Yuyin suddenly felt several powerful fluctuations of Primordial Energy that clearly did not belong to this party approaching at high speed.