The Thousand-Year-Old Monster

After entering the cave abode, Shen Ge felt uneasy, as if a gaze was watching him intently from the shadows. He felt like a roast chicken laid out naked on a dining table.

However, no matter how Shen Ge investigated, he couldn't find the source of that feeling of being watched, which made him feel uneasy and uneasy.

"Damn it, where am I? Could there be some ancient demon here?" Shen Ge cursed under his breath, then muttered, "There's been no movement outside, so it seems Huang Tao hasn't caught up. In that case, there's no need to go in."

After figuring it out, Shen Ge stopped advancing and slowly retreated from the cave abode. However, the feeling of being spied on did not disappear as he retreated; instead, it came from all directions.

At this moment, Shen Ge felt as if he were surrounded by countless eyes that he couldn't see, all staring intently at him with greedy eyes.

This sent chills down Shen Ge's spine. He wouldn't be so afraid of visible danger, but this invisible danger made his hair stand on end, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

Ghosts?

That's impossible! This cave abode has been around for who knows how many years, how could there still be any ghosts here?

Could it be that the original owner of this place isn't quite dead yet?

What are you trying to do, staring at me like that? Possess me?

Damn it, I should never have agreed to Huang Tao's offer in the first place. We've barely even opened up to each other, and you dared to go treasure hunting with him just because he gave you a Star Stone? Shen Ge, did a donkey kick your brain?!

Shen Ge thought about many things for a while, but he just couldn't find a solution. Although he had now recovered to the Qi Refining Second Layer, this strength was nothing on the opponent's home turf.

At this moment, the black mist surged, and a figure composed of black mist gradually appeared in front of Shen Ge.

Seeing the figure suddenly appear, Shen Ge felt a chill run down his spine. Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and ran.

Damn it, that old monster really isn't completely dead. His reappearance is most likely to possess my body. What should I do?

We need to think of something quick! It can't just be going to die like this, can it?!

Damn it, my first time going out to hunt for treasure has turned out like this! Why the hell am I so unlucky? Could it be that some kind of Heavenly Dao has sensed my existence and is messing with me?!

As Shen Ge ran, she kept thinking, not daring to look back even once.

In reality, he was just burying his head in the sand and comforting himself; as long as he didn't look back, that thing couldn't catch up with him.

But Shen Ge hadn't run far when he felt something hit his head. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and after a few steps, he collapsed to the ground.

"Huang Tao, you bastard, if I don't die this time, I'll skin you alive, tear your tendons out, and burn you to a crisp!"

After cursing, Shen Ge's consciousness completely sank into his mind.

When the divine soul in Shen Ge's mind opened its eyes, it saw a dignified man dressed in a black robe, exuding an aura of indifference towards all living beings.

At this moment, his dark, inky eyes coldly stared at Shen Ge, as if Shen Ge were nothing more than an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

At this point, Shen Ge wouldn't care how powerful you were, but since he hadn't attacked immediately, Shen Ge still tentatively said, "This... senior, how about you spare me? My body isn't in good condition, and a body acquired through possession is ultimately inferior to one's own. I have a Cultivation Method here that can reshape my body, which I can offer to you free of charge, senior. I only ask that you spare me?"

"The Return of the Soul Instruction, I know it. It's Cultivation Method I created." The black-robed man spoke for the first time, his voice carrying an air of superiority.

Shen Ge felt a chill in his heart. He hadn't expected that coming here to find out the origin of the Return of the Soul Instruction would lead him directly to the developer. He would rather not have this kind of good luck.

Seeing the other party's arrogant attitude, Shen Ge lost patience to beg for mercy. He looked at the man warily and said, "Since you, senior, possess such profound skills that you can even reverse life and death, you probably wouldn't care about my body, would you? Just say what you want."

"Heh, little fellow, I have no interest in your body, nor do I despise this Southern Barbarian Lands. However, since the rules have been set, they must be followed. If you win a fight, everything here is yours; if you lose, your body is mine."

"I'm getting bored here, so I'll use your body to go out for a stroll."

"Besides, who told you that I am dead?"

Hearing this, Shen Ge stared at the man in black robes and asked seriously, "A fight? Between people of the same realm, or are you bullying me by abusing your power?"

"Naturally, it should be a battle between people of the same realm. Otherwise, what's the point? Even if I am just a spirit, a single glance from me can still reduce you, a Foundation Establishment Realm ant, to ashes."

Shen Ge was overjoyed. As long as it wasn't an abuse of power, there was hope. At least he had a chance to win against opponents of the same realm.

"In that case, let's begin," Shen Ge said, getting into position.

"There are no fewer than ten thousand people here, but not a single one has taken these things." The man in black robes glanced at Shen Ge and said indifferently, then beckoned to Shen Ge to attack at any time.

With a thought, Shen Ge unleashed the ultimate move of the Divine Sword Instruction: Sea of Ten Thousand Swords. One after another, illusory flying swords formed a river of swords that swept across the area. This was arguably one of Shen Ge's most powerful killing moves to date.

The man in black robes looked at the incoming Sword Qi Long River, sneered as if in disdain, and with a wave of his hand, he conjured a long spear and threw it out.

The spear, as sharp as the sharpest thing in the world, pierced through the entire Sword Qi Long River and struck Shen Ge. Fortunately, Shen Ge reacted quickly, otherwise the spear could have pinned him to death.

Meanwhile, Shen Ge's attacks were all blocked by the shield conjured by the black-robed man. The whole thing was done with a calm and collected demeanor, as if Shen Ge was a whole realm below him.

Shen Ge frowned as he looked at the man in black robes and questioned, "Is this what you call a battle between people of the same realm? Is this the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm?!"

"You have no right to question me," the black-robed man replied calmly. "I said this is the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and you're nothing but a frog in a well."

"Yeah!"

Shen Ge sneered. This arrogant attitude was infuriating. After that, Shen Ge stopped asking questions and began to focus on the battle.

Various Divine Ability powers and spells were unleashed incessantly, combining offense and defense with leaving no place to hide. However, the man in black robes was like a slippery eel, dodging all these attacks without being able to harm him in the slightest.

Shen Ge could also see that he was definitely using the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm. The reason he was able to perform so strongly was because his opponent had maximum combat experience.

The difference between the two sides is not in hard power, but in soft power such as combat experience.

The more the opponent attacked, the more alarmed Shen Ge became, and the more he felt that he could not defeat him, which inevitably made him feel somewhat desperate.