Longevity: Start by refreshing your entries through farming.

Chapter 777 Decline
Time flows by, leaving no trace.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed.

During this time.

The emergence of the Linglong Immortal Abode secret realm in the Demon Realm has caused a great uproar in the Spirit World.

According to the latest intelligence report sent back by Baili Hui.

Qin Ming also learned that this time, not only had the human, demon, and monster races engaged in a bloody struggle over the in-depth development of this immortal abode, but other alien races in the spirit realm had also been drawn into it.

Although the first batch of cultivators to enter the Immortal Abode Secret Realm were not many, and they were mainly high-level cultivators in the Void Refinement stage.

But in just this short half-month period.

The casualty rate among the cultivators from various races who entered the area was extremely high.

But those outside didn't know what was happening inside.

Even the demon and monster races, who were in cahoots, suffered heavy losses, with very few cultivators surviving.

Holding the latest intelligence brought back by Baili Hui, Qin Ming couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "As expected, even a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator perished here. It seems to be an extremely dangerous place."

"I wonder how the commander and the others are doing inside."

"Hehe! As for detailed information, I've only managed to get some intelligence from the outer areas, so I don't know anything else." Qin Ming nodded slightly, then dismissed him.

As Qin Ming had predicted, an unprecedented struggle ensued in the cultivation world over the Linglong Immortal Abode Secret Realm.

These days, you can hear this kind of news anywhere in Tianxing City.

It's easy to imagine how alluring the inheritance of true immortals is.

No matter where it is located, it is a fiercely contested place that attracts countless cultivators to fight for it.

Even high-ranking leaders are willing to risk their lives.

Qin Ming then took out the Buddhist scripture he had previously obtained from Ye Kuchan, the master of the Zhitian Palace, and began to read it.

This item will also be a key credential for participating in the 'Xiao Mishan Dharma Assembly'.

In this Brahma Realm, Qin Ming consulted some books and information and learned that one of the three holy lands of the human race was located in this spiritual realm, and was a real Buddhist world.

Even among the seventy-two spiritual realms of the human race, it ranks among the top.

At that time, Qin Ming will also be able to experience some exotic customs.

It's good to get a feel for the profoundness of Buddhism beforehand, so you don't arrive there completely uneducated.

……

This day.

The Devouring Rat transformed into a boy in a green robe, holding a storybook, and was reading it with great interest, completely immersed in the world within, unable to extricate himself.

Sometimes he would clap his hands and laugh, and sometimes he would become emotionally agitated.
It felt like being there in person.

The little silver fox and Yue Lingyan were burning incense and brewing tea nearby. Seeing its rather engrossed expression, they couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Rat, are these human stories really that interesting? They've stirred up such strong emotions in you."

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat poked half its head out of the book and chuckled, "It's just something to pass the time, but it's really interesting. It tells the story of an ordinary person with mediocre cultivation talent who, through his own efforts and a little bit of luck, diligently farms and cultivates, eventually becoming a Dao Ancestor."

"On another note, it does bear some resemblance to its master."

"Ah? Really? That's quite interesting. Brother Rat, would you like to let me take a look at my daughter?" Upon hearing this, the little silver fox immediately became interested and blinked its bright eyes as it spoke.

The Devouring Rat beckoned and said, "Come and watch together."

Immediately, the two of them put their heads together and began reading the storybook, completely absorbed in it.

Dressed in a palace gown, Yue Lingyan smiled radiantly upon seeing the two of them.

Looking at the two of them, he shook his head helplessly.

at this time.

Outside Little Turtle Peak, a streak of purple light flew swiftly towards them; it was Baili Hui who had returned.

After he greeted Yue Lingyan...

He then hurriedly headed into the cave to report.

Seeing Baili Hui's anxious appearance, Qin Ming told him to take a breath, sit down, and talk slowly.

Baili Hui then took out an intelligence jade slip and quickly handed it to Qin Ming, saying:
"This is the highest-level intelligence I purchased from Tingyu Tower. The situation seems rather dire."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately reached out and took the jade slip to browse through it.

After a while.

After learning the information inside, Qin Ming immediately showed a solemn expression.

This intelligence report mainly records two things.

Firstly, it concerns the interior of the Linglong Immortal Abode secret realm.

To Qin Ming's surprise...

Listening Rain Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation as an intelligence organization with connections to the highest levels; it even has a clear understanding of the most confidential matters concerning this place.

It is said that a dramatic change occurred inside the secret realm, with cultivators from both the demon and monster races joining forces to fight against other alien cultivators, resulting in a bloody battle.

Even among the humans who had entered the Void Refinement stage, several perished.

More importantly, this news was actually brought back by the Grand Commander of the Purple Gold Holy Armor.

He was only exploring the outer area when he was besieged by cultivators from both the demon and monster races, so he withdrew from the Immortal Abode Secret Realm early on.

Of all the human cultivators who possessed the golden talisman key to enter the Immortal Abode Secret Realm, he was the only one who escaped back.

Fortunately, the Grand Commander possesses great cultivation and strength.

Otherwise, the entire army would be wiped out.

Secondly, there is the ancient insect valley in the Chishui wasteland, where the originally still gray mist has shown a tendency to expand outwards.

As the poisonous miasma continued to spread, the scale of the insect swarm intensified, with several more powerful insect groups emerging.

The sects in the Red River Wasteland also began to show signs of decline under such a terrifying insect swarm.

Countless cultivators perished in the insects' jaws.

What's even more worrying is that the insect swarms, having absorbed the cultivators' blood essence, are multiplying at an astonishing rate, to the point where their numbers have increased dozens or even hundreds of times.

As a dominant force, the Heavenly River Sect repeatedly appealed for help from the surrounding spiritual domains.

After reading the two intelligence reports, Qin Ming frowned deeply.

Based on the information about the changes in the Insect Valley gathered by the Devouring Sky Rat, and the intelligence brought back by Baili Hui, it was not difficult for him to deduce that the expansion of the Insect Valley must be related to the Linglong Immortal Mansion secret realm.

"Could it be that the opening of this immortal abode has accelerated the evolution of the insect swarm?" The main reason is that the Red Water Wasteland is adjacent to the Kunlun Domain. If the insect swarm expands and sweeps towards this area, then even though the Donghuang Mountains are geographically remote, they will still become targets of the insect swarm.

That would be extremely bad.

After all, there isn't a life wall tens of thousands of feet high like in Tianxing City, used to block the insect swarm.

"Sigh! I wonder how Silverwing is doing."

Qin Ming immediately put away the jade slip, intending to personally meet with the Purple Gold Saint Armor Commander in Tianxing City to inquire about the specific situation, so as to prepare for the future.

Immediately, he instructed Baili Hui to continue monitoring the situation outside.

He walked out of the cave alone and saw the Devouring Sky Rat and the Little Silver Fox.

When Yue Lingyan saw Qin Ming come out, she stood up and greeted him, "Senior Qin."

"Fellow Daoist Lingyan, there's no need for that. Have you been settling in well in the Spirit Land lately?" Qin Ming said with a slight smile.

"Thanks to Senior Qin's hospitality, I am safe and sound here, and my cultivation has even improved slightly. If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to ask," Yue Lingyan said.

"You'll get used to it; you don't need to feel constrained here."

Immediately.

Qin Ming and Yue Lingyan exchanged words for a while, then Qin Ming turned to the Devouring Sky Rat, who was engrossed in reading the storybook, and said:

"I am going to Tianxing City. Will you two stay here to guard the sacred site, or will you come with me?"

"Master is going out? We'll go with you." Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat immediately closed the storybook and turned to the little silver fox, saying, "How was it? I didn't lie to you, did I? Was this storybook really interesting?"

"We'll see another day. For now, let's go and do our master's business."

"Ah."

The little silver fox nodded obediently.

Afterwards, he said goodbye to Yue Lingyan.

Qin Ming then took the two beasts into the Little Spirit Realm, transformed into a streak of azure light, and flew towards Tianxing City.

Amidst the fluctuations in the void, Qin Ming merged into it, instantly disappearing a thousand miles away.
however.

He had only gone halfway when he suddenly frowned.

Qin Ming, with his powerful divine sense comparable to the peak of the Void Refinement stage, sensed a figure with a powerful aura sneaking behind him, chasing after him.

When we see its true colors.

A barely perceptible hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Qin Ming immediately changed direction and flew towards the desolate wilderness to the south.

This place is sparsely populated and inhabited only by wild beasts.

After several accelerations, the azure rainbow suddenly moved a great distance away.

At this time.

The figure finally revealed its true form, and it was none other than the Insect Demon Yin Lingzi.

"Huh? How did this kid discover me?"

"Logically, this shouldn't be the case?"

"Whether it's distance or concealment, I've controlled it perfectly."

"Hehe! You run pretty fast."

"It seems he has some big secrets."

As Yin Lingzi's sinister gaze shifted, he immediately stopped concealing his true strength and revealed his full cultivation level.

Riding a crimson cloud of insects, it chased after Qin Ming at an extremely fast speed.

In his opinion.

Even though Qin Ming has some skills, there are two huge gaps between the early and late stages of the Void Refinement Realm. Without the protection of a sixth-grade top-quality array, he can crush his opponent like an ant.

Not long after.

The azure light that Qin Ming had transformed into had already arrived deep within the desolate southern wilderness.

An endless wasteland, stretching as far as the eye can see.

He released his divine sense and saw that the insect demon Yin Lingzi had also caught up and blocked his way after a few breaths.

"Fellow Daoist Li, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

"I've been waiting for you outside for a long time. You've finally decided to come out."

"You are indeed a person of asceticism."

Buzz buzz buzz~
Followed by.

A dense swarm of blood-red mosquitoes dispersed, revealing the gaunt figure of Yinlingzi among them.

Upon seeing this person catching up, the Devouring Rat immediately revealed itself, standing behind Qin Ming. Taking advantage of its master's power, the rat launched into a tirade of curses:
"You old codger, you really haven't given up your wicked intentions!"

"My master didn't come looking for you, but you delivered yourself right to my doorstep."

Immediately, it tried hard to recall the lines from the storybook and blurted out a few words:

"That's practically a righteous death!"

Upon hearing this, the insect demon Yin Lingzi on the opposite side immediately turned pale.

When was it ever possible for anyone to speak to him like that?
Moreover, it was a fifth-tier rat demon.

The next moment.

When his sinister gaze fell upon the Devouring Sky Rat God, a sudden look of excitement appeared on his face:
"Your demon rat's bloodline aura seems to be quite peculiar."

Qin Ming remained unmoved, his expression extremely calm. The last cultivator who had been waiting for him on Little Turtle Peak had already become fertilizer for his spiritual plants.
"Your Excellency is pursuing me so relentlessly, what advice do you have for me?" Qin Ming asked calmly.

"Hahaha! You know perfectly well what I'm asking." Yin Lingzi chuckled sinisterly, then said, "Of course it's for the Azure Sky Tree."

"Besides that, I am still very interested in the opportunity you obtained in the Void Nest of the Insect Valley a hundred years ago."

"But you're stubborn and don't listen to reason. You dare to disregard the authority of our sect. Here, even if you try to use the Grand Commander's name, it won't work. Hehehe!"

"Now I have no choice but to come and collect it myself."

The words fell.

A void fluctuation reverberated between heaven and earth, and a spiritual pressure from the late stage of the Void Refinement realm suddenly descended!

This caused the vital energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a thousand miles to stagnate instantly.

(End of this chapter)