As soon as he landed, five people flew out from the mountains. Upon seeing Haiyinsipu, the five respectfully said, "Sir, welcome to the Blackstone Mountains."
Haiyinsipu didn't put on airs and asked, "Which family are you from?"
" The Silinman Clan!"
Haiyinsipu nodded, pointing to Andrew and the others, and said, "These people will belong to your family from now on."
"Yes." The five nodded expressionlessly.
Leaving Andrew and the others behind, Haiyinsipu waved his arm and said, "Go!" Behind him, the huge Metallic Lifeform, leading more than fifty Black Armor Army, soared into the sky and quickly disappeared into the horizon.
After seeing Haiyinsipu off, the five men's expressions suddenly changed. One of them, a middle-aged man with a long beard, said, "Gentlemen, from this day forward, you are disciples of the Silinman Clan. You must remember this, and strictly abide by the Silinman Clan's rules, otherwise, hehe..."
"Alright, Boli, stop scaring them." A seemingly kind-looking Midgod stood beside the long-bearded middle-aged man.
Boli chuckled twice and then fell silent. The Midgod interface said, "Everyone, I am Baitelaimu, the person in charge of the Silinman Clan's No. 3 mine. From now on, you will be mining at No. 3 mine. Now, come with me..."
mining?
A question mark appeared in Andrew's mind: were they being used as laborers?
Baitelaimu was a very gentle and approachable person, and it didn't take long for the hundred or so new recruits to trust him... except for Andrew.
With his powerful soul force, Andrew could sense an evil aura emanating from Baitelaimu. This aura did not originate from the profound Mysteries of the Laws, but rather from his inherent behavioral habits.
"Be careful of this person!" Andrew secretly became more vigilant.
It took half a day for Baitelaimu to give a presentation on the situation at Mine No. 3.
In the northeastern part of the Kalosha Continent, near the Zijing Continent, there exists a massive mountain range. This mountain range is entirely black, and its rocks are extremely hard, gradually earning it the name Black Rock. This is where Andrew is currently located.
The Blackstone Mountains are very special. They are rich in a type of stone called Blackstone Crystal. Blackstone Crystal has a unique ability to strengthen the physical body of any living being, so it is very valuable. A single piece of Blackstone Crystal is worth about a thousand Inkstone.
The Blackstone Mountains are enormous, containing countless Blackstone Crystal. This immense wealth sparked a struggle among several surrounding powers. Ultimately, the six major families in the vicinity, led by the lord of Kunsha Prefecture, drove out the other forces and seized the mining rights to the Blackstone Mountains.
The Silinman Clan, to which Baitelaimu belongs, is one of the six great families.
Baitelaimu seemed very proud when this was mentioned, but he had even greater admiration for the lord of Kunsha Prefecture. In his words, the lord of Kunsha Prefecture, Bunier, seemed to be an emissary of the Sovereign of Kalosha.
"If he is truly Sovereign's Emissary, then his strength must be immense."
Andrew was also somewhat surprised. In the Infernal Realm, there were 108 Lords of the Palace alone, and besides them, there were many reclusive cultivators with the strength of a Lord of the Palace. However, at most, there were only about twenty messengers of the Sovereign's Emissary. The Sovereign chooses messengers based on their strength, and apart from those at the Paragon stage, no one is qualified to refuse the Sovereign. And in the Infernal Realm, there are only a few who seem to be at the Paragon stage. Considering this, Bunier's strength ranks among the top in the entire Infernal Realm.
Of course, this is not good news for Andrew.
"This Baitelaimu's approach seems gentle, but it's incredibly domineering. He immediately assigned us to his ranks, using us as miners. In the Infernal Realm, strength reigns supreme. With their power, our future is definitely going to be tough. We might even become slaves."
With this thought in mind, Andrew's mood immediately soured. Along the way, he carefully observed the situation on Black Rock Mountain and began to plan his escape.
"The defenses are quite tight, but the guards aren't very strong; most are Lowgod, with only a few Midgod. Given the strength of the Silinman Clan, the guards should at least be Highgod."
Andrew was somewhat puzzled. It would be strange if the Silinman Clan, which occupied the Blackstone Mountains, didn't have Seven-Star Fiend. A family that possessed Seven-Star Fiend would definitely not lack Highgod.
"It seems this mine isn't being taken seriously!"
Andrew's guess was correct. Mine No. 3 was one of the earliest mines to be mined. After countless years of mining, the Blackstone Crystal were nearly exhausted, Silinman Clan would certainly not send Highgod here.
After discussing the mine, Baitelaimu led Andrew and the others to the front of a huge mine shaft. He then gave each person a small, black token, engraved with a strange winged snake.
"These are your access tokens," Baitelaimu's voice was as friendly as ever. "Once you hand over ten thousand Blackstone Crystal, you can officially become a member of the Silinman Clan."
Andrew dismissed Baitelaimu's promise, but many of his companions were filled with anticipation. Through Haiyinsipu and Baitelaimu's accounts, everyone understood the cruelty of the Infernal Realm and how important it was to join a powerful family.
"Go. Every hundred years, you must hand over ten Blackstone Crystal."
As he watched everyone enter the mine, a red light shone from Baitelaimu's kind eyes.
Not wanting to attract Baitelaimu's attention, Andrew walked in the middle of the group and entered the mine. As soon as he entered, he felt as if an invisible wave was crashing into his soul. Looking around, he saw many Saint-level cultivators who had died on the spot.
"What is this? Could it be... Soul Attack?"
Andrew then understood why the Silinman Clan kept everyone, regardless of whether they were Saint-level or Deity-level. It turned out that they intended to make the selection in this way and eliminate Saint-level.
The invisible fluctuations quickly subsided, and everyone ignored the dead individuals, scattering and entering their respective mine tunnels.
Andrew looked thoughtfully at the corpses on the ground. They looked peaceful, their appearances unchanged, but their souls had already dissipated.
"There's actually such Soul Attack in the mine. However, this Soul Attack isn't strong; even Lowgod could withstand it."
Entering a mine tunnel, Andrew became more vigilant. The tunnel was over ten meters high and nearly ten meters wide, with pitted and uneven stone walls on both sides, indicating that it had been excavated. Andrew knew that there would definitely be no Blackstone Crystal in this tunnel, so he walked to the end of the tunnel and began to dig.
"Such a hard stone! My Godslaying Saber can't even cut it!"
At the end of the mine tunnel was a huge stone wall, its surface as smooth as a mirror, like a black gemstone. Andrew took out the Godslaying Saber, but without using Divine Power, he cleaved the stone wall. After one strike, the stone wall didn't even leave a mark.
" The Godslaying Saber has been nurtured by my Fusion Battle-qi for many years, and further nurtured by my Deity-level soul. In terms of grade, it's already close to Lowgod Artifact. But... this stone is just too hard!"
Andrew naturally wouldn't give up. He activated his Fused Divine Power, and a cyan light appeared. Andrew's fist trembled, and the cyan light, like a shooting star, struck the stone wall. With a "thud," a crater the size of a bowl appeared in the stone wall.
Andrew frowned, clearly dissatisfied.
"No, at this rate, when will we ever find the Blackstone Crystal?"
Andrew wasn't mining Blackstone Crystal to join the Silinman Clan; he needed them himself. Blackstone Crystal could strengthen the physical body, making them a valuable resource for him to enhance his strength.
Sitting cross-legged beneath the stone wall, Andrew held the Godslaying Saber in both hands.
"After I became a god of lightning and fire, I still haven't created my own ultimate move. The Explosive Steps and sword techniques I used at the Saint-level stage are no longer sufficient."
Thinking of this, Andrew's eyes lit up. This stone wall in front of him was the perfect object for him to test his skills.
"Even Lowgod Artifact couldn't penetrate this stone wall, and the Fused Divine Power only left a crater, demonstrating its incredible hardness."
Without hesitation, Andrew took the Godslaying Saber and began to comprehend its power.
Since the Mysteries fusion of fire and lightning elements, Andrew's Explosive Steps has reached its peak. Under the Fused Divine Power, his speed over short distances is as fast as teleportation. Even in long-distance sprints, Andrew can take the lead at the start.
Building upon the Explosive Steps technique, Andrew once created the Godslaying--Shattering, a move that unleashed the explosive power of lightning and fire through swordsmanship, resulting in immense strength. That day, the Fire Dragon perished under this very attack. However, at that time, Andrew's control over power was still lacking, and this move was far from perfect.
After becoming a god, Andrew of the Fire Element Mysteries "Explosion" and the Lightning Element Mysteries " Shattering " was perfectly integrated, giving him a deeper understanding of them and the ability to create new moves.
"My techniques are fundamentally based on explosive power and strength. With explosive power comes speed, and with strength comes destructive power. Add to that the amplification from Fused Divine Power, and once my ultimate move is complete, even Midgod cannot withstand a single strike from me."