Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 833 - 833 0512 Now I Have to Take It_2

Chapter 833: Chapter 0512: Now I Have to Take It_2 Chapter 833: Chapter 0512: Now I Have to Take It_2 Zhao Haiying approached with utmost caution, walking deeper into the cave and choosing one of the paths at a fork. Soon after, he arrived at another cave entrance and realized it was the spot where the enemy had launched the Wolf Teeth Knives. Following the branching path back, he found the last place where the knives had been launched, but that wasn’t all there was to the entire cave; there were still many places left unexplored.

Worried that Qi Tian and the others were getting anxious, Zhao Haiying checked the interconnected caves once more before deciding to return to the cave entrance they had first entered. There, he met with Qi Tian and reported what he had discovered.

Qi Tian furrowed his brows, actually not wanting to encounter such a situation at all, facing an unfamiliar place, who knew what could happen? If the people from the island had tampered with the cave, even with the Heavenly Dao Engine that he could rely on, he might not be able to avoid all the traps and mechanisms. After all, some traps and mechanisms wouldn’t necessarily need materials with Spirit Qi. If they came across something like an animal trap, then even Qi Tian would have to rely on luck.

Quickly, Qi Tian thought of a solution. He slapped his Storage Bag, and a mining shovel of Innate Spirit Treasure Level appeared in his hand. He handed the shovel to Zhao Haiying and said, “Zhao, take this shovel. Don’t worry about the layout of the cave; just follow your intuition. If you encounter a mountain, just dig through it.”

Zhao Haiying nodded repeatedly, as Qi Tian’s method could be said to be one of the best ways to crack the current dilemma. However, this method had high demands for the shovel. Could the shovel that Qi Tian gave him be used?

With such doubts in mind, Zhao Haiying looked down at the shovel, and once he laid eyes on it, he couldn’t look away. “Is this an Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel? Eh, why does it look somewhat familiar?”

Liao Chongru also noticed the shovel and was the first to recall, saying, “Several years ago, the major forces of Wanjie City mobilized all cultivators to search the city’s dump for an Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel. Could this be that shovel?”

Qi Tian smiled and said, “That’s right, it’s that shovel.”

Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru were almost dumbfounded. Back then, that Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel had caused a sensation across the entire Cultivation World of Wanjie City. Although the Nascent Soul Masters didn’t make a move, aside from them, tens of thousands of cultivators, including hundreds from the Gold Core Realm, had joined forces to carry out a comprehensive search of the suspected area where the Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel had fallen, but to no avail. To this day, it remained an unsolved case in Wanjie City, and both Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru racked their brains but couldn’t believe that the shovel, which had once caused such a storm in Wanjie City, had ended up in Qi Tian’s hands.

Good heavens, how old was Qi Tian at that time? And at what level of cultivation? To be able to have such great luck, and moreover, the ability to deceive and carry the Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel right from under the noses of tens of thousands of cultivators, was simply unimaginable.

The appearance of this Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel made Liao Chongru and Zhao Haiying hold Qi Tian’s seemingly magical methods in even greater awe. Their recognition of Qi Tian grew, and their resistance to being Immortal Slaves diminished considerably.

Excitedly brandishing the Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel, Zhao Haiying said, “With this shovel, I can cut through the entire mountain. Master, just wait for my good news.”

Zhao Haiying was not boasting. He himself possessed the strength of the Gold Core Stage Fifth Level, and now, armed with the Innate Spirit Treasure level mining shovel, he felt even more powerful. Those hard rocks within the cave were like soft tofu to him.

The mountain was not one that spanned dozens of miles; its diameter was only about a hundred meters or so. Zhao Haiying spent just over an hour to bore through the entire mountain, and from one side of the mountain peak, one could now see the other side.

Zhao Haiying still refused to stop her work, continuing to widen the newly dug tunnel until it was so spacious that even running a horse through it would pose no issue.

Accompanied by Liao Chongru, Qi Tian entered the newly excavated mountain path. He activated the Spirit Qi sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, and as he walked, he sensed the fluctuations of Spirit Force around him. Suddenly, he halted and pointed in a certain direction, instructing, “Zhao, dig in this direction, and be quick about it.”

Zhao Haiying didn’t doubt him and immediately began to dig in the direction designated by Qi Tian using an Innate Spirit Treasure Level mining shovel. Although a bit weary, his spirits remained high. Whenever he felt a significant depletion, he would promptly take out some pills to replenish his expended True Essence.

Before long, Zhao Haiying had forged a new tunnel. After extending deep into the mountainside for several tens of meters, the mountain was once again breached by Zhao, with a stream of light shining through.

Zhao expanded the newly created opening, and soon, the hole was large enough for a person to crawl through. Just as Zhao bent down to crawl out, Qi Tian hastily grabbed hold of him.

“Master? What’s wrong?” Zhao Haiying quickly asked.

Qi Tian had Zhao return the Innate Spirit Treasure Level mining shovel to him, then spoke with a grave expression, “It’s very dangerous outside. Do you have any powerful defensive magical artifacts? They need to be capable of withstanding attacks like those from a Wolf Teeth Knife.”

“You mean, strong enough to withstand a Wolf Teeth Knife?” Zhao asked.

Qi Tian solemnly nodded. He wasn’t joking with Zhao; instead, using the Spirit Qi sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, he had detected the presence of Wolf Teeth Knives outside the cave.

Zhao showed a pained expression. If he didn’t want to end up like Liao Chongru, he couldn’t be stingy at such a time. Left with no choice, he reluctantly took out several items. These defensive magical artifacts, which he had purchased at great expense during his recent trip to Wanjie City, were something he had been reluctant to use. However, since his defeat at the hands of Qi Tian, he had reflected deeply and made extensive preparations. These defensive magical artifacts were part of those precautions, and up until now, he had been unwilling to use them, but now there was no choice.

The artifacts included a shield, a pair of gloves, and a suit of soft armor, all crafted from the skin of the same Tuo Dragon, offering astonishing defense. Of course, the cost was also extremely touching, and it was the purchase of this set of defensive magical artifacts that had led Zhao to expend too much of his funds, leaving him unable to compete for the auction of a certain property.

After spending some time, Zhao equipped himself with the full set of defensive magical artifacts. Still uneasy, he added a defensive necklace around his neck. Only after ensuring everything was in place did he crawl out of the cave with a trace of trepidation.

Upon emerging from the cave, Zhao was extremely cautious, hiding behind his shield. After several minutes passed without any Wolf Teeth Knives aimed at him, he began to relax slightly. It wasn’t so much relaxation as it was practicality; he couldn’t very well remain by the cave entrance forever, blocking the exit and preventing Qi Tian and Liao from getting out. It was at the moment he stood up and shifted his position that Zhao’s heart violently jolted. He was overwhelmed by the sensation of being engulfed by the grim reaper, an instinctual feeling of imminent danger honed by years of experience.

Zhao had no time to think. He hastily took cover entirely behind the shield, simultaneously triggering all the Defense Runes on the shield, the soft armor, and the gloves.