Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 70 – Night Cave Ghost Ridge

Jiang Luoyu just realized that Lin Jichen had chosen the hell mode.

But she didn't believe that a master like Lin Jichen would make such a rookie mistake.

"Mr. Lin, are you confident about clearing the hell mode?"

Lin Jichen didn't deny it.

"Actually, Night Cave Ghost Ridge isn't that hard. The difficult part is coordinating the details and dealing with the elite monsters' wave tactics. As long as we solve these two points, we can pass this Secret Realm smoothly."

Jiang Luoyu nodded and said, "You're right. We also have members trying to conquer Night Cave Ghost Ridge. They said there are four powerful ghosts in the ridge. Although their strength is only at the middle stage of Qi Refining, once one ghost dies, the other three will immediately rush over, making it impossible to handle. If it's already like this in hard mode, the strength of the ghosts in hell mode will probably be even higher."

Jiang Luoyu was a bit worried. At this point, it was impossible to ask Lin Jichen to exit and reselect the mode.

Because once you enter the Secret Realm, you either clear it or face total annihilation. There are only these two choices; you can't exit midway.

"That's true, but there's actually a way to break the connection between the four ghosts and defeat them one by one," Lin Jichen explained.

"What way?" Jiang Luoyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked.

"This is a strategy I'm planning to sell. It's a business secret, sorry I can't share it."

Even when facing the daughter of the richest man, who looked like a Heavenly Immortal, Lin Jichen remained unyielding, showing no intention of making things easier for others.

"You plan to take us through the Secret Realm, won't we find out anyway?" Su Wanling questioned.

Lin Jichen smiled calmly and said, "I don't plan to use that method to clear the Secret Realm."

"Are you saying you intend to face the four powerful ghosts head-on and clear the hell mode Secret Realm?"

Jiang Luoyu understood.

Lin Jichen didn't speak, just nodded.

"You must be kidding..."

Su Wanling was about to call Lin Jichen a braggart, but recalling how he defeated a later stage Foundation Establishment opponent on the Sword Discussion Platform, she swallowed her words.

Maybe he really could...

"Let's go, let's make this quick."

Lin Jichen walked ahead, and the four women followed.

Inside the Secret Realm, the scene was completely different from the outside.

The silent ridge, the hooting of night owls, the dim starlight overhead, and the gloomy moonlight.

The surroundings were filled with a chilling aura, the night wind was biting cold.

The entire ridge was barren and desolate. At the foot of the ridge was a chaotic graveyard, with corpses buried haphazardly everywhere.

Some bones were even half-exposed from the yellow earth.

Beside the chaotic graveyard was a dilapidated straw hut that looked like it could collapse at any moment.

A white, torn lantern hung from the eaves of the hut.

Swaying in the night wind, the lantern creaked and seemed about to fall.

The candle inside flickered intermittently.

Just this oppressive and terrifying scene was enough to make one feel a chill down their spine, wanting to seek help from Makka Pakka.

"Wanling sister, this place is so scary. I'm most afraid of seeing horror stuff."

The girl named Cao Shiying was very timid and was terrified at the sight.

"Look at you, it's just a game. Pretend you're watching a movie. Learn from me, the president, and Xiao Zi. We're not scared, so why should you be?"

Su Wanling scorned while sticking closer to Jiang Luoyu, afraid of falling behind.

She didn't dare to look at the corpses on the ground, keeping her eyes on the sky.

"Wanling," Jiang Luoyu suddenly called her.

"What?"

"There's a human hand under your foot," Jiang Luoyu said nonchalantly.

"Ah! Help!" Su Wanling jumped up on the spot, only to find there was nothing there.

"President, you're bullying me! I hate you!" Su Wanling said angrily.

Jiang Luoyu smiled mischievously, having succeeded in her prank.

Hearing the laughter behind him, Lin Jichen couldn't help but smile wryly. Were they clearing a Secret Realm or on a tour?

He walked straight through the chaotic graveyard. When he reached the straw hut, the wooden door slowly opened.

A hunchbacked man, looking withered, dressed in rags, and reeking of foul odor, walked out.

Seeing this man, Su Wanling and Cao Shiying screamed and hugged each other.

The man had a strange appearance, missing one eye, with an empty socket.

His mouth was crooked, and his face was full of scars.

Even men would be scared, let alone girls.

The Tale of Immortal forum had long been filled with complaints about these three Secret Realms, saying they were all terrifying.

Some were too scared to sleep, some wet themselves, and some were too scared to play.

Tale of Immortal had been dubbed a horror game.

Even the female body cultivator player couldn't bear it and hid behind Su Wanling.

Jiang Luoyu remained unfazed, truly unafraid.

Lin Jichen was even more indifferent. This level of horror was nothing.

In the future, when they encountered places like the Abyss, the Bone Burial Soul Field, or even the Yama Hell, those would be truly terrifying.

In comparison, this was child's play.

The man walked out and said hoarsely, "Another five coming to die. Leave quickly, save your lives."

Lin Jichen calmly said, "Handsome, stop the nonsense. We're definitely going up the ridge."

"Sigh, why don't you listen? The ghost ridge is too dangerous. Besides me, the gravekeeper, no one can survive there. I advise you to leave quickly," the gravekeeper urged again.

Lin Jichen ignored him and walked straight up the mountain.

"Wait, young man," the gravekeeper called out, "If you must go, can you do me a favor?"

"Speak."

"Twenty years ago, my wife was harmed by a powerful ghost here. I became the gravekeeper, hoping to find my wife's belongings. Unfortunately, I'm too weak to go up the mountain. If you find a white handkerchief on the ghost ridge, please bring it to me. I'll give you two pieces of Mysterious Grade equipment as a reward," the gravekeeper issued a quest.

"Wow, two pieces of Mysterious Grade equipment! No wonder it's hell mode. In hard mode, the gravekeeper only gives one Spirit Grade item," Su Wanling exclaimed.

Lin Jichen remained indifferent, with a playful smile on his face, casually saying, "Alright, we'll take the quest."

Anyone would accept such a quest without hesitation.

"Thank you. I'll wait for your good news at the foot of the mountain."

With that, the gravekeeper hunched over and returned to the straw hut.

Lin Jichen led his four teammates and officially set off.

The five of them advanced towards the highest ridge. Not long after, gusts of eerie wind blew.

Wailing and sharp cries suddenly echoed around them.

Ghostly figures appeared all around, floating in the air.

These ghosts had green faces and fangs, looking ferocious. Seeing Lin Jichen and his group of living people, they pounced like hungry wolves.

"Damn! Why are there so many ghosts? Didn't Xiao Lei and the others say there were only five at the start? There must be dozens here!"

Su Wanling screamed, her face pale.

"This is hell mode. Xiao Lei and the others cleared hard mode. It's naturally different. Start fighting."

Jiang Luoyu raised her staff, chanting a spell. Fire Burn activated, and the ghosts around her screamed in pain.

Jiang Luoyu was already at the later stage of Qi Refining. Although there were many ghosts, they were only at the initial stage of Qi Refining, so they weren't too difficult to deal with.

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