[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-undead-mage-from-a-cell":3,"chapter-undead-mage-from-a-cell-undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-6":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Undead Mage from a Cell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1889600,2513,"Chapter 6 - 4: Underground Chamber","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>Just as he turned the corner, Gu Xi raised his dagger, ready to throw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Gu Xi paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed over thinking the skeletons were being obstructed by the cultists and wanted to come to the rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he saw in front of him was completely unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the corridor’s corner, there was a rather large underground space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire space was as big as seven or eight football fields. Looking up, he couldn’t even see the ceiling, only the vines hanging down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the far end of the underground space stood a huge abandoned stone gate, surrounded by a group of black robe cultists who, like statues, stood around the gate. Even with the battle taking place, they showed little reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark underground space, their motionless appearance was like perfectly arranged terracotta soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who saw such a scene in the darkness would feel chills all over their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t the most important thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi could clearly hear the breathing of those black robe cultists, yet they didn’t even turn their heads, all facing the abandoned stone gate motionlessly like statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when the skeletons appeared with weapons, they didn’t react, unless a weapon struck them first, they would then draw their weapons to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, the four skeletons under Gu Xi’s command had already charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation gave Gu Xi pause, but then he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news, if they only woke up when struck, then he would make sure none of them woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi raised his curved saber and slashed at one of the black robe cultists beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Xi struck down, it felt like he was chopping a piece of rotten wood, not at all like hitting a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna appeared behind the black robe cultist, and the blue tentacles from the copper mirror she held in her arms touched the cultist’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black robe cultist, who had been planning to draw a weapon to counterattack after being cut by Gu Xi, was completely covered in frost when touched by Luna, losing all normal movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi reversed his grip and slashed again, chopping off the black robe cultist’s head on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ding, a message popped up in front of Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed an Elite Cultist (Level 2), gained 19 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 16 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at the message, Gu Xi’s eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing so many motionless black robe cultists here, Gu Xi felt extremely lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This truly is a blessing in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just escaped, he now stumbled upon such a treasure trove for farming experience; it’s an opportunity to level up that can’t be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luna!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna immediately understood Gu Xi’s intention. Without needing further orders, she extended the Touch of Frost forward, reaching the nearby black robe cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gu Xi swung his curved saber at the cultist’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unlucky cultist didn’t even get a chance to react and was killed under Gu Xi’s saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed an Elite Cultist (Level 2), gained 17 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 13 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once two cultists were killed, Gu Xi knew this was working; he and Luna quickly moved on to other nearby black robe cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gu Xi and Luna prepared to slaughter more, another group of black robe individuals emerged from the nearby passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were twelve in total, divided into four groups, each consisting of two black robe cultists carrying an immobile black robe person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage they appeared from was close to where Gu Xi had entered, and upon stepping into this underground space, they spotted Gu Xi, who was about to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s there? Heretic infiltration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Gu Xi, they shouted and drew their weapons, charging up while dropping the carried black robe people to the ground, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their shout, Gu Xi noticed the nearby black robe cultists began turning their heads toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi instantly decided, bent down, and dragged a black robe cultist’s corpse, retreating to the passage where he had entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna closely followed, carrying the copper mirror and hovering in front of Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons that had gone too far to fight also received Gu Xi’s command, abandoning their targets and rushing back toward Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those skeletons were quickly surrounded by mobilized black robe cultists, and in just a few moves, all four skeletons were shattered to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dispatching the skeletons, more and more black robe cultists turned their gaze toward Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Gu Xi held his curved saber tightly while closely watching the actions of those black robe cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they remained motionless like before, Gu Xi could have taken the time to turn them into experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, escaping is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi signaled to Luna with a glance, and Luna took a deep breath toward the black robe cultists rushing from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah~~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Banshee Wail activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen black robe cultists charging forward grabbed their heads and squatted on the ground simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi took the opportunity to kick the corpse he had just dragged to the cultists’ side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secondary Corpse Burst!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion from the Corpse Burst instantly killed six black robe cultists on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed a Cultist (Level 1), gained 9 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 6 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed an Elite Cultist (Level 2), gained 8 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 19 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed a Cultist (Level 2), gained 11 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 10 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, new black robe cultists soon charged over after the Corpse Burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping over the corpses of their exploded comrades, they brandished their weapons and charged toward Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi wanted to stall, but there was no time for such delays. He pointed at the corpse on the ground, initiating another Secondary Corpse Burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Corpse Burst activated, Luna also launched another Banshee Wail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simultaneous explosions of both spells killed yet another batch of black robe cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed a Cultist (Level 2), gained 13 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 5 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed an Elite Cultist (Level 2), gained 16 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 11 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Killed a Cultist (Level 1), gained 4 experience points, and due to the teamwork kill, Contracted Undead obtained 3 experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by then, all the black robe cultists in the underground space were active, swarming toward Gu Xi like walking corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the explosions of the Corpse Burst died down, twenty more black robe cultists filled the space left by the blasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi glanced at his own Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luna, five more Corpses Bursts, then use the Touch of Frost to freeze this area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna nodded, quickly preparing for the Banshee Wail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gu Xi was about to point to a corpse at the black robe cultists’ feet, a voice came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-10T07:09:15.747Z",1,"novelbin.me","3032bc90c72baa305bc7729c8c7b139df6b65ba53401546b33937d43ff1b6efc","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-7","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-5",860,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fundead-mage-from-a-cell-cover.jpg"]