Chapter Twenty-Two: Entering Every Cave

Luo Tian blinked several times, and for a moment, wondered if he was hallucinating. He quickly withdrew the energy of his divine eye, then activated it again, and in that brief interval, he truly discovered something unusual.

The mountain wall, when observed with the naked eye, appeared perfectly ordinary. But once Luo Tian activated his divine eye, a pitch-black cave emerged, tall enough for a person to enter.

A deafening roar echoed.

The Ironhide Giant Ape, seeing Luo Tian approach the fruit tree, charged over once again, as if confronting a mortal enemy, ready to tear Luo Tian apart in its fury.

Beast!

Though Luo Tian had no idea what lay within the cave, he understood that being trapped with the Ironhide Giant Ape in the narrow valley meant he could be caught at any moment. Rather than risk his life here, it was better to gamble inside the cave. Who knew—perhaps there lay a peerless secret manual, or the remains of some great reborn figure. Wouldn't that be a tremendous fortune?

Leap at every cliff, enter every cave, venture into every forest—such methods had always led to extraordinary opportunities! Surely, as a transmigrator, surviving merely two years was unlikely?

Recalling countless web novels from his previous life, Luo Tian felt a surge of envy. Just as he was about to leap in, he remembered the fruit tree. Forced to suffer such humiliation, he wouldn't let the beast have the last laugh!

Gritting his teeth, Luo Tian grabbed for the fruit. Yet, acting too hastily, he didn't use enough strength, and instead of succeeding, he staggered.

The Ironhide Giant Ape was upon him!

Seeing its treasured possession about to be stolen by this detestable human, the ape's eyes burned red with rage!

Courting death!

A massive paw swung down.

Faced with imminent danger, Luo Tian steeled himself, summoned his strength, and regardless of the outcome, dashed straight into the cave!

The tree's branch bent like a crescent moon under his forceful tug. With a sharp snap, the fruit broke free, and Luo Tian clutched it tightly in his hand.

Thankfully, his meridians were open; had it been any ordinary cultivator at the initial stage, they would never have managed this feat.

Excellent!

Luo Tian rejoiced inwardly. The usefulness of the fruit was secondary—just imagining the giant ape's furious reaction made him thrilled. The expression of his uncle Liu Quan, when Luo Tian exchanged a mid-tier treasure before his eyes, could hardly compare to the drama of this scene!

Luo Tian leapt forward.

His target: the cave revealed so clearly by his divine eye.

Yet the ape's attack, though not fully charged, was launched in anger. Its speed was swift—even Luo Tian, confident in his agility, found himself caught by the blow, just as he snatched the treasure and propelled himself toward the cave.

Though the strike gave him a boost, a portion of its force penetrated his body.

A spurt of blood.

Luo Tian felt as if his back had been struck by a giant hammer, the brutal force surged within him, threatening to shatter his organs. A sweet taste rose in his throat and he spat out blood—enough to nourish a goldfish.

The impact threw off his trajectory. Instead of landing gracefully, he crashed hard against the cave wall.

This time, he struck it head-on.

Having suffered two heavy blows in quick succession, Luo Tian's injuries worsened. Unable to endure, he spat out another mouthful of blood.

Warm drops splattered his face, snapping his mind out of its blank haze.

Trusting entirely in the divine eye, L