Temper your spiritual power!

As Xu Ying observed this scene unfolding within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, the surrounding Void Realm shifted a few times.

Cultivators who had ventured into the Forbidden Zone from the outside world landed on the ground one after another, and the commotion immediately attracted the Human Race Cultivators from the distant Black Mountain Ore vein.

These people turned their heads, their expressions icy, and their eyes devoid of emotion.

The Black Mountain Forbidden Zone was synonymous with danger and taboo, yet countless Cultivators flocked to it.

For many years, numerous Cultivators had entered the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone one after another, only to end up as Ore slaves within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone.

“No, is this the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone?!”

“Did we come to the wrong place?!”

“Legends say the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone contains countless Spirit Treasures and even a Great Emperor Legacy, so why are there only Ore slaves digging?”

These Cultivators who had intruded into the Forbidden Zone seemed to disbelieve their eyes, frantically rubbing them, with the obvious result.

And the moment they entered the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone,

The Law within the Forbidden Zone instantly imposed itself, rapidly sealing the Spiritual Qi and Law power within these Cultivators.

“My Spiritual Qi! My Law power! All gone!!”

“What’s going on?!”

“The legends about the Law within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone are actually true!”

“It’s over! We can’t go back.”

These Cultivators who had trespassed into the Forbidden Zone from the outside all looked ashen, without the enhancement of Spiritual Qi and Law power.

They couldn't even find their way back, and in an instant, despair appeared on everyone’s faces.

Xu Ying stood not far away, but he noticed a look of amusement in the eyes of some of the Ore-digging Cultivators.

The next moment, he knew why.

“Crack!!”

A crisp sound of air being torn echoed, and a black whip heavily struck the bodies of the Ore slaves, instantly sending one person flying.

“Clang! Clang!”

Seeing this, the Ore slaves frantically began to dig for Ore, sparks flying everywhere for a time.

And Xu Ying, along with the few others who had intruded into the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, immediately caught the attention of the whip-wielder.

“Newcomers again, eh?”

The whip-wielder was dressed in black, with a horse-faced mask, and his voice was somewhat chilling.

Xu Ying could sense that this whip-wielder’s cultivation had reached the Saint Realm, and Spiritual Qi and Law power also surrounded him.

Clearly, like him, he was a Cultivator who could freely control Spiritual Qi and Law.

He was now very curious about the secrets within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, and for what purpose so many Ore slaves were digging.

The whip-wielder snorted lightly, swinging the whip in his hand, creating afterimages in the air.

He sneered, “You are very lucky to be able to serve the Black Mountain masters!”

“If you don’t want to die, then join them and become Ore slaves…”

“Otherwise, hmph hmph!”

Upon hearing the threat conveyed in the sneer, several Cultivators broke out in cold sweat, especially as the flying whip was full of Killing Intent.

After struggling with their expressions, these few people could only lower their heads and submit, following along.

Seeing this, Xu Ying also dared not act rashly and followed the others to join the Ore slave team.

He was currently unclear about the situation within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, and besides, he came to the Forbidden Zone for two reasons: one was for Opportunity, and the other was to search for Senior Sister Chi’s parents.

According to the information he had last seen, weren't Senior Sister Chi’s parents working as Ore slaves?

After seeing Xu Ying and the others join the Ore slave team, the whip-wielder sneered and then left to monitor others.

“I was once the Old Ancestor of Yunxiao City in the Southern Domain, and now I’m going to be an Ore slave!!”

“How the tables have turned!!”

“My fate is truly bitter!”

Xu Ying heard an old man among those who had become Ore slaves with him crying out in sorrow.

Upon hearing these words, the old Ore slaves with icy expressions all turned to look.

“Hmph! What are you, old man?!”

“Do you know that everyone who can come here to be an Ore slave was once an Old Ancestor from the outside world?!”

“And many were Prodigies back then!!”

Upon hearing these words, the old man’s face turned pale, and it was clear that he recognized some of them.

He never expected that some Cultivators who had disappeared without a trace were actually trapped in the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone.

Becoming a mere Ore slave.

Xu Ying’s eyes flickered slightly, but he made no move.

Soon, pickaxes were placed before them.

“Clang! Clang!”

Xu Ying saw these Cultivators already resigned to their fate, beginning to dig for Black Mountain Ore.

He also followed suit, picking up a pickaxe and digging at the Ore.

“Thud!!”

Xu Ying merely tapped once, yet he perfectly chipped off the entire piece of Ore.

He was accustomed to this sight, but it stunned the surrounding Ore slaves.

Many of them had been Ore slaves in the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone for decades, but this was the first time they had seen someone dig out a piece of Ore so cleanly and efficiently.

For a moment, Xu Ying felt many gazes cast upon him.

There was surprise, greed, and various other thoughts in their eyes.

In the crowd, a pair of Ore slave spouses looked at Xu Ying, and suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

They thought of their daughter in the outside world; many years had passed, and they wondered if she had grown up safely.

However, they knew it would be difficult for them to ever leave.

This Black Mountain Forbidden Zone was a place where one could enter but not leave; once inside, no one could escape the life of an Ore slave.

Unless someone could comprehend the unique Spiritual Qi and Law within the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, only then would it be possible to elevate their status.

But, in all these years, they had never seen it happen.

“Clang! Clang!”

Xu Ying slowly dug for Ore, compared to the others.

He dug these Ores with ease, even discovering the profound mystery of mining.

He could actually temper his Black Mountain Spiritual Qi through the striking during mining.

“My Spiritual Qi actually increased by a bit!”

Xu Ying’s eyes suddenly burned with fervor; if he were to chip off all these Ores,

To what extent would his Black Mountain Spiritual Qi reach?

Moreover, he could later comprehend the Black Mountain Law through the Black Mountain Spiritual Qi, and then Breakthrough to the King Realm would be effortless.

Xu Ying, while concealing his Spiritual Qi, began to frantically dig for Ore.

His efficiency was simply too fast; by the end of the day’s mining,

His solo mining output could equal that of several hundred people.

Until night, just after midnight, Xu Ying’s expression suddenly changed.

The daily intelligence had refreshed.

【Daily Intelligence Refreshed:】

【1: Comprehending Black Mountain Spiritual Qi and Law allows one to become a Black Mountain Hall Disciple!】

“Black Mountain Hall!?”

Xu Ying frowned, absorbing the information from the intelligence in his mind.

Finally, his frown relaxed, and astonishment appeared in his eyes.

This Black Mountain Hall was actually an Emperor-level force, the Dominator of this Black Mountain Forbidden Zone.

If one became a Disciple of this Black Mountain Hall, they would be able to freely enter and exit the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone and also gain access to the resources within the Forbidden Zone.