Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 224 Worm under the Coffin

"Something is about to come out," Guo Ming said, and immediately used his flying sword to pull everyone back.

In his own judgment, he was indeed capable of stopping her, but the premise for doing so was to ensure Chu Danqing's safety.

Otherwise, what's the point of killing the enemy?

Upon closer inspection, Chu Danqing saw a giant centipede burst through the entrance, tearing open a hole for it to pass through.

This giant centipede was as big as a truck, with fleshy wings on its back, resembling a flying dragon.

After emerging, it coiled into the shape of a reclining dragon, surrounded by the forces of water and fire, faintly radiating a violent pressure.

[Hidden Quest: Defeat the Human-Faced Yin-Hui, Centipede Corpse Scorpion, and Ghost-Faced Dragon before returning]

[Trial Difficulty: S-Rank (Nightmare)]

[Trial Reward: Paradise Points x 20000, Attribute Points +5]

[Trial Failed: Paradise Points -40000, Random Attribute -2]

The hidden quest appeared, and Chu Danqing glanced at the quest objective and immediately accepted it.

This is clearly one of the three insects he needs for his hidden mission.

The ghost-faced dragon in front of us is actually a giant centipede, not a corpse.

This really opened Chu Danqing's eyes; he had thought he would have to face monsters made from corpses again.

I didn't expect there to be mutated products.

The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng is likely a mutation formed from a centipede eroded by yin energy, death energy, and one-third of the imperial purple energy.

Furthermore, this mutation should also be part of the overall feng shui pattern, meaning it was guided by someone.

As for who the leader is, it's probably the new emperor after the deposed Yuanping King.

After all, it's already quite eye-catching that the former emperor is still alive. If he wants to shine, he doesn't need to be in the mortal world; he can be in the underworld too.

However, judging from the current situation, it is possible that Prince Yuanping brought this upon himself, as the Purple Jade Seal and the Emperor's Purple Aura are difficult to explain.

Guo Ming, however, did not remain idle and immediately engaged in battle with Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng.

Ghost-faced Dragon Teng isn't particularly strong; it's still within the first tier.

When facing Guo Ming, he was completely powerless to resist. With two quick sword strikes, his fleshy wing was cut off.

In some respects, he's not even as good as Prince Yuanping.

At least Prince Yuanping, despite being a ferocious creature, was quite resilient; he managed to withstand several sword blows before Guo Ming smashed his head in.

After the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng was struck by two swords and lost its fleshy wings, the power of water and fire dissipated.

The evil spirit is more like the underworld, so Guo Ming is more cautious when he takes action. But since you are a living being, there is no need to be so polite.

In terms of threat, the Ghost-faced Dragon Teng is not even as threatening as its centipede offspring.

After all, when individual strength is insufficient, the number of people in a group is more effective.

However, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng possessed considerable intelligence. After having its fleshy wings shaved off in the first encounter, it realized it was no match for the enemy and immediately tried to burrow back inside.

The more arrogant they were when they came out, the more pathetic they are now as they flee.

But since it's already here, it's a bit too late to run away now.

Da Bao and Yue Lan Wu Ying, two melee fighters, arrived immediately and grabbed the back of the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng from the left and right.

Even though half of its body had already burrowed into the hole, the two of them forcibly dragged it back.

The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng struggled frantically, only to see three flying swords piercing straight into its forehead.

The flying sword instantly entered the body, transforming into a powerful sword aura that began to annihilate.

From the outside, the Ghost-Faced Dragon's body began to bulge irregularly.

That was a large amount of sword energy moving within the body.

The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng let out a sharp wail, and the carapace of the flying sword began to crack wherever it passed.

A bright green liquid seeped continuously from the crack.

Ghost-faced Dragon Teng collapsed weakly to the ground, his breath barely escaping.

The flying sword emerged from the tail of the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng, which was on its last breath.

Just by looking at it, this Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng is quite strong. It's amazing that it's still alive after being hit all over.

However, that's all. The reason it hasn't died completely isn't entirely due to its own tenacious vitality, but rather because Guo Ming held back.

After all, Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng still possessed one-third of the Imperial Purple Qi that Chu Danqing needed.

"Brother Chu, how do you obtain this Imperial Purple Qi?" Guo Ming asked.

Chu Danqing didn't know either; the amusement park only gave him the task, but didn't provide any solutions.

"It should be thanks to this." Chu Danqing took out the Ziwei Jade Seal and waved it in front of the Ghost-Faced Dragon for a long time, but nothing came out.

"Looks like this won't work." Having failed to elicit anything, Chu Danqing thought for a moment and said, "How about we cut it open? Maybe it's inside."

"No, I just tried it. I pierced it all the way through with the flying sword, but there was nothing there." Guo Ming had the same idea when he entered the Ghost-Faced Dragon's body with the flying sword.

Later, when they found out there was none, they decided to keep their guns.

“Since it’s not inside the body and the Purple Jade Seal can’t be drawn out, let’s just kill it,” Chu Danqing said.

Instead of guessing, it's better to be decisive.

After all, the talent quest states that it is obtained by killing the three insects, and the previous actions were only to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Upon hearing Chu Danqing's words, Guo Ming did not hesitate and immediately took action to kill him.

He immediately ended the last breath of the Ghost-Faced Dragon.

After its death, a wisp of purple mist rose from the corpse of the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng and hovered in mid-air. Upon closer inspection, it resembled a broken star, quietly gleaming with a dim light.

Chu Danqing was certain that this was the imperial purple aura.

At the same time, all the flesh-winged centipedes stiffened up after the death of the Ghost-faced Dragon.

Both sides seemed to share the same fate, and after a period of stiffness of about ten seconds, they both died.

This is a good thing, because neither Chu Danqing nor Guo Ming wants to advance against such a huge number of insects.

At Chu Danqing's signal, the Ghostly Infant flew toward the imperial purple aura, reaching out to grab the fragmented star, only to find it had missed its target.

Seeing this, Guo Ming also stepped forward to grab it, but he failed to do so.

“Brother Chu, it seems that only you can take this.” Guo Ming immediately turned around and said.

Seeing this, Chu Danqing had no choice but to retrieve it himself. When he touched the broken star, the Ziwei Jade Seal shimmered with a faint light, and then he obtained the Imperial Purple Qi.

【Imperial Purple Aura (1/3)】

[Type: Quest Item]

[Quality: Excellent ~ ? ? ?]

【Effect 1: Talent Awakening Materials】

(Note: If the talent quest fails, the quest item will be converted into an excellent-grade consumable.)

With the help of the Purple Jade Seal, Chu Danqing successfully obtained this incomplete star.

When it landed in his hand, it felt weightless, so light that he couldn't feel it at all.

However, it can be sensed by touch.

Chu Danqing carefully put it away before saying, "Let's go, there are still two worms left."

Because of the Ghost-Faced Dragon, the entrance has been widened considerably.

The journey was much easier for everyone.

"As expected, they had a plan." Chu Danqing looked at the man-made tunnel.

Looking down from the main burial chamber, it does indeed appear very small, but once inside, its true appearance becomes clear.

It's not just enough to allow the Ghost-Faced Dragon to move forward, it can even turn around inside.

“Brother Chu, there is something I don’t understand,” Guo Ming asked. “How did the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng and the Flesh-Winged Centipede survive in this place?”

"I don't know," Chu Danqing said honestly.

Actually, he also had doubts in his heart, such as where the poop went.

It's unthinkable that the three insects would eat each other's excrement at the same time; that would be a bit too much to bear.

As for not needing to eat? Judging from the appearance of the Ghost-faced Dragon and the Flesh-winged Centipede, they don't look like they can survive on air at all.

Not to mention that the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng is a living creature, not an inanimate object; how could it not eat and drink?

Secondly, there's the issue of air quality. This is located beneath the tomb of Prince Yuanping, and above it flows the Huanglong River.

However, this matter was not important to Chu Danqing, and knowing about it wouldn't be of much use.

In a world possessing extraordinary powers, what is the difference between exploring these questions and seeking the essence of the world?

That's not what he should be doing right now; he should focus on the task at hand.

Stepping over the corpse of the flesh-winged centipede, they soon came to a different place.

Large snakes were greedily devouring the carcass of the flesh-winged centipede with their mouths wide open.

These large snakes are likely cobras, and the patterns on their backs resemble a grotesque, distorted human face.

The human-faced snakes suddenly paused, raising their heads to stare at Chu Danqing and the others.

It seems that, in their instincts, the allure of Chu Danqing, a living person, far surpasses that of the fleshy-winged centipede corpses scattered on the ground.

Then, the hissing of snakes rose and fell, all heading towards Chu Danqing at the same time, transforming into a vast swarm of snakes.

“The living are far more tempting than the dead,” Chu Danqing said in a low voice.

As for why a snake was mixed in with the three insects?

Because snakes are also known as long worms.

In ancient times, people usually referred to legless reptiles as worms, such as earthworms and roundworms.

Snakes have long, slender bodies and no limbs, which also fits the characteristics of insects.

Guo Ming made the first move; a flash of sword light instantly severed all the human-faced snakes that had raised their heads in half.

Compared to the fleshy-winged centipede that crawls on the ground, the human-faced snake moves by lifting its body.

In addition, these human-faced snakes are relatively large, making them a wider target range.

Not to mention that these human-faced snakes are all about the same length, so as long as you can get the height right, you can take them out with a single sword strike.

This was the first time Chu Danqing had ever seen such a classic case of suicide.

As the human-faced snake collapsed like grass being cut down, a pair of lantern-sized green lights emerged from the depths of the passageway.

However, before it could even show itself, having only revealed two eyes, it was struck by Guo Ming's sword, and one of the green lights immediately went out.

Chu Danqing actually knew what would happen next.

This sword strike to the eye is already being very lenient; the next strike will probably be fatal.

"This human-faced Yin Hui seems much weaker than the ghost-faced Long Teng." Chu Danqing watched as the other green light also went out.

(End of this chapter)