A huge vortex formed in the space outside Su Xi’s body, spinning and devouring everything around it.
The rampant sword qi, which had been freely raging around, began to flow into Su Xi's body like a tide under the powerful attraction, and was absorbed into her.
As Su Xi greedily absorbed the surrounding sword intent, the light from the hundreds of thousands of precious swords in the sword cave began to fade bit by bit, eventually turning into a pile of scrap metal.
As Su Xi absorbed all the sword qi into her body, turning it into her own, she suddenly opened her eyes and let out a long breath.
At this moment, not only were her injuries completely healed, but her cultivation had also advanced by a step, reaching the Nascent Soul stage in an instant.
Su Xi stood up from the ground, clenched her fists, and immediately felt the surging power in her hands. A smile couldn't help but appear on her face.
The benefits she gained from this trip to the sword cave were far greater than she had imagined.
Even if she didn't continue to ascend, she wouldn't be at a disadvantage now.
Cultivation advancement was something countless methods couldn't achieve.
However, looking at the misty area ahead, her heart began to stir again. Since she had already come this far, why not continue forward?
Giving up halfway was not her style.
Moreover, there were such good things at the foot of the mountain; perhaps there would be even better things higher up.
Therefore, after only a slight hesitation in her heart, Su Xi began to walk towards the summit.
At this moment, she was ready to see what the last two floors held.
Soon, she arrived at the eighth floor of the sword cave and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
There were no more precious swords around. Instead, it was a large square. The square was divided by two strict boundary lines. On this side, the light was normal, but on the other side, the light instantly dimmed, as if all light had been swallowed.
Looking at the alternating light and dark, Su Xi touched her head, somewhat confused by what was happening before her.
What kind of ghostly place was this dark area?
In the darkness ahead, Su Xi didn't feel any sword qi at all. Instead, there was an icy, bone-chilling sensation everywhere, as if she were in an ice cave.
Discovering the situation before her, Su Xi's eyes immediately showed a look of surprise.
Logically, the higher the floor of the sword cave, the greater the sword qi it should contain. But on the eighth floor, it was completely different from what she had expected.
Not only did she not see any swords, but it seemed to be another world, as if she had arrived in another place.
Su Xi pondered for a moment and cautiously extended her hand into the darkness, preparing to find out what that patch of darkness was.
Good things might be waiting behind.
Since she had come this far, not looking would be a waste.
Having had the experience with demons last time, she now had some lingering fear of the dark and dared not touch it lightly.
She worried that she might fall into someone's trap by accident.
Extending her hand into the darkness, Su Xi felt nothing but a cold breath, with no other anomalies. Once she confirmed there was no problem, she felt relieved.
So, without any further hesitation, she began to step into the darkness.
Entering the darkness, Su Xi didn't walk far before she once again sensed the abnormality around her.
She had initially thought the environment was simply dark, but she hadn't expected that everything around her was not just dark, but also cold. This cold was not a simple cold, but a chill that came from the soul, making her shudder.
At this moment, Su Xi's cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, but walking in this place, she still felt she could barely endure it. This showed that this cold was extraordinary.
Seeing this, Su Xi became even more curious about where she was heading.
What kind of place could be so strange?
The deeper she went, the more Su Xi discovered that there was even more mist around. This white mist looked very eerie against the backdrop of the black environment.
For no reason, Su Xi felt goosebumps all over her body, as if she had been targeted by something terrifying.
"What the hell is this place?" Su Xi rubbed her shoulder, trying to warm herself up.
She hadn't seen any good things, but instead, she felt uncomfortable all over.
"Woo~~~"
Just then, Su Xi felt a wailing sound beside her, making her scalp tingle instantly.
Following the sound, her expression changed, and her eyes revealed a look of solemnity.
Not far ahead, a group of people with disheveled hair and mechanical movements floated towards her.
These people were wearing white clothes, and their eyes glowed with a blinding red light.
That's right, these people were actually floating.
"Ghosts?"
Looking at the scene before her, a thought immediately sprang into Su Xi's mind, forming these images in her mind.
Seeing this scene, Su Xi immediately became alert, knowing that these people were not easy to deal with.
These ghosts were different from those whose souls had been plundered by evil cultivators; they were genuine ghosts. These ghosts not only had a more substantial physical form but also a dense Yin energy emanating from them.
The living and the dead were fundamentally incompatible. If a living person was contaminated with Yin energy, at best, they would catch a cold; at worst, their lifespan would be reduced, and it would be irreversible.
Although Su Xi's cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, she still didn't want to come into contact with these things.
Otherwise, if her lifespan were to be reduced by accident, it wouldn't be worth it. Moreover, it could damage her foundation and prevent her from progressing further.
"If you come any closer, don't blame me for being rude." Su Xi took out a talisman she had drawn earlier and warned the approaching Yin souls.
She was not being benevolent now and didn't want to kill.
Instead, in this strange place, if she made too much noise, she didn't know what kind of ghostly creatures she would attract. Once these monsters appeared, she wouldn't be sure if she could escape.
After all, ghostly creatures were the most peculiar beings, and she had little contact with them, making them even more unknowable.
However, since those ghostly creatures had seen Su Xi, a living being, before them, they naturally didn't want to miss out. Fresh flesh and blood of the living were the greatest attraction to them.
Therefore, even if Su Xi had talismans, they would have rushed forward without hesitation, even if they were in the Underworld.
Seeing that she couldn't stop the ghosts from approaching, Su Xi knew it was not a time for hesitation. She gritted her teeth and threw the talisman in her hand.
Heavenly Thunder Talisman. As soon as it was unleashed, a sound of thunder immediately erupted.
Crackling!
With a sound of lightning and thunder, the ghosts struck by the lightning instantly let out wails.
Only then did they truly realize that Su Xi's flesh and blood were not something they could obtain if they wished. Approaching Su Xi would come at a painful price.
"Wuwuwu~~~~"
A scream erupted from among the ghosts, and they began to scatter in all directions.
Su Xi watched these fleeing ghosts, and of course, she wouldn't let them go.
If these ghosts left now, she didn't know what monsters they would bring later. So, since she had already taken action, she couldn't let the news spread.
Therefore, Su Xi threw talismans from her hand as if they were free.
"Rumble~"
With several sounds of thunder, the originally aggressive ghosts were instantly engulfed by the lightning, turning into ashes and disappearing into the air.
Before Su Xi could breathe a sigh of relief, she suddenly noticed a white light darting out from among the ashes. This white light flew rapidly towards the darkness behind her.
The speed was so fast that Su Xi had no time to react.
Seeing that the white light had disappeared without a trace, Su Xi's heart immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Without hesitation, she began to chase after the white light.
The white light was clearly going to find reinforcements. Although she didn't know who the white light was going to find, it would definitely be a considerable trouble. For her own safety, she absolutely couldn't let anyone notify the people behind them.
With this thought, Su Xi began to accelerate her speed, preparing to catch the white light.
Using all her strength, Su Xi soon saw the white light.
Without hesitation, she fiercely swung her Godfall Sword.
A flash of red light, and the white light let out a scream, then fell to the ground motionless.
Seeing that the white light had been dealt with, Su Xi felt no relief, but rather a sense of solemnity. This was because she realized that she was lost.
She hadn't recognized her direction earlier because she was chasing the white light.
Looking at the place now, she realized she couldn't find her way out.
There were many exits around her, but everything in each exit was exactly the same. After looking for a long time, Su Xi didn't know where to go.
If she took a wrong step, Su Xi had no doubt that she would encounter extremely terrifying things.
The thought of the overwhelming Yin souls made Su Xi feel sweat breaking out on her forehead.
She could already feel the Yang energy in her body constantly disappearing.
If she continued to stay here, she would die by her own hand without anyone doing anything. After all, everyone's Yang energy was limited.
Once all the Yang energy disappeared, not only would she be unable to survive, but what was even more despairing was that she would never be able to cultivate again.
All the techniques she was currently learning were based on human physiology. If she were to become a ghost, she didn't know if she would still have a chance to cultivate.
"Damn it. What kind of ghostly place is this?" Su Xi grumbled and put away her radar.
In this place, her radar seemed redundant, completely useless.
This place was not only eerie but also had a very chaotic magnetic field, rendering the radar unable to detect anything.
Looking at the many exits around her, Su Xi casually chose a direction and walked towards it.
There was no path in the world to begin with; paths were forged by people.
Whether there was a path ahead or not, she would find out by walking it.
As Su Xi entered the cave entrance, she hadn't walked far before she noticed that the Yin energy in the environment was getting heavier, and at the same time, she heard a sound of chains scraping.
Just hearing the sound of chains scraping made Su Xi's scalp tingle, as if something was being imprisoned ahead.