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Chapter 871 Insect eggs enter the body
Yunxi followed Yuling straight to the Pill Pavilion, where they encountered Yutang Ruofeng, whose expression was grave.
"Fellow Daoist Ranxi, Fellow Daoist Yuling, please follow me."

The other party was clearly waiting for them here.

Yunxi and her master exchanged a glance, then followed Yutang Ruofeng directly to the separate space in the Pill Hall.

Upon entering, Yunxi immediately saw You Zisang using her alchemical fire to roast a male cultivator in the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. The male cultivator bit his lip tightly, trying his best not to scream, but the demonic power in his body was rapidly draining away, and his body was quickly decaying.

Yu Ling frowned and asked:

"How could this be?"

A hint of reluctance flashed across Yu Tangruofeng's usually cold face as he said:

"For some reason, the cultivators who were possessed by the evil insects lost their power extremely quickly after the freezing was lifted. Fellow Daoist You's speed in removing the evil insects couldn't keep up with the speed at which the evil insects devoured the cultivators' power. So she sent a message talisman to Master Ruohuai. Master Ruohuai said that it was Fellow Daoist Ranxi's credit for discovering the evil insects in the first place. He learned that you have come out of seclusion, so he asked us to invite you and your master to come together. Perhaps you can see some clues and find a solution as soon as possible."

Just then, the male cultivator who was being burned by the pill fire suddenly screamed and died on the spot. His essence was completely absorbed, leaving only a skin and bones corpse. Even the robe of the Heavenly Demon Palace on his body could not be held up.

You Zisang's face was extremely ugly. This was the first time she had failed in such a long time. She wanted to collect the pill fire and keep the other party's remains in order to find out the reason why the cultivator died on the spot, but Yun Xi immediately stopped her.

"Fellow Daoist You, burn the corpse along with the body, and don't touch anything else."

You Zisang paused as she withdrew the pill fire, then looked at Yun Xi, who had a serious expression, wanting to know the reason.

Yun Xi took a deep breath and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, the evil insects begin laying eggs the moment they enter a cultivator's body, and they revive when the ice seal is lifted and you begin to remove the evil insects. The insect eggs instinctively begin to absorb the essence within the cultivator's body so that they can hatch as quickly as possible."

The evil insects lay multiple eggs, and their ability to devour power is no slower than that of the adult insects, causing cultivators to rapidly decline and ultimately perish.

After hearing this, You Zisang pursed her lips and said nothing. She raised her hand and increased the fire of the pill, instantly burning the fallen cultivator to ashes. Only then did she take out a jade bottle with a stern face, put the fallen cultivator's ashes into the jade bottle, and then handed the jade bottle and the other party's storage ring to Yu Tang Ruofeng, after all, the other party was a disciple of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Yu Tang Ruofeng said nothing, but with a sorrowful expression, he took out a box that was neither wood nor iron, put the jade bottle and the storage ring of the fallen disciple inside, sealed them, and stored them separately. These were all to be taken back.

After doing all this, Yu Tang Ruofeng finally spoke:

"Fellow Daoist Ranxi, Fellow Daoist Youzisang, the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace cannot have sacrificed themselves in vain. I want to know the exact reason. Do you have any solutions?"

Quite a few cultivators have been possessed by these evil insects. Did each insect lay eggs after entering a cultivator's body? Is it possible to save them?

You Zisang extinguished the alchemical fire before speaking:

"Please have a seat, everyone. Let's discuss how to save these cultivators who are frozen in ice."

There are over a thousand cultivators from various regions who were frozen this time, most of whom are at the Void Refinement stage. They do not want to give up. If these cultivators can survive this ordeal, they will all have the potential to reach the Mahayana stage in the future. They will not give up until the very last moment.

After Yunxi, Yuling, and Yutang Ruofeng were seated, You Zisang spoke first:

"After the cultivator frozen by Fellow Daoist Ranxi and Yuling was sent to the Pill Hall, I followed the previous treatment method and used strange fire to burn the evil insects in the cultivator's body. As long as the evil insects did not enter the sea of ​​consciousness and dantian, they could be saved."

The dealings with the first hundred cultivators went smoothly, but then the same situation arose with this cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Palace. I was extremely careful, yet I still disturbed the evil worms within him. If I were fast enough, his power wouldn't continue to drain after the evil worms were destroyed. But this time, even after eliminating the evil worms, his cultivation level continued to decline rapidly, and you all witnessed what happened next.”

At this point, You Zisang paused, then looked at Yun Xi and said:

"Fellow Daoist Ranxi just said that the evil insect laid its eggs inside the cultivator's body, so even if I kill the evil insect, I still can't save him?"

Yun Xi sighed and said:

"These nematodes are hermaphroditic. They can lay eggs after ten years of hatching. This is why the last batch of cultivators who left the ancient battlefield were investigated again and again, for fear that they might bring the nematode eggs back to the spirit world without their knowledge."

"Give the evil insects time to grow, and the spirit realm will face annihilation. At that time, we will not only have to deal with the evil cultivators in the ancient battlefield, but also exterminate the evil insects that have entered the spirit realm. Under such a two-pronged attack, what are our chances of victory?"

Although this was the worst possible outcome, Yunxi still spoke up, intending to tell everyone present not to harbor any illusions.

Yu Tang Ruofeng clenched his fist instantly, then released it after a moment, looking at You Zisang and Yun Xi and saying:

“Fellow Daoists, you are both successors of the Immortal Healer Sect. I believe you can find a way. The cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Palace can die in battle, but they cannot become hosts and nourishment for the evil insects. This is too frustrating. If we really cannot eradicate the evil insect eggs, I hope that they can die with dignity.”

After speaking, she stood up, cupped her hands in greeting, and turned to leave without waiting for their reply. She wanted to tell her great-aunt the news.

Not long after Yu Tang Ruofeng left, Master Ruohuai appeared at Dantang with Wuwang.

"Amitabha! Have you two found the source of the anomaly?"

Yunxi and the other two immediately rose and bowed. After Master Ruohuai was seated, You Zisang explained their analysis, concluding with:
"These are all just our guesses at the moment, and they need to be verified. But to verify them, we need to break the ice seal. I'm afraid that we'll end up like the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace, who died before we could find out the cause."

We dare not keep the corpses of fallen cultivators; if the insect eggs hatch and leave the bodies, even the encampment will have to be thoroughly cleaned.”

Master Ruohuai nodded knowingly after hearing this; the matter was indeed somewhat tricky. However, after thinking for a moment, he said:

“Bring the frozen cultivators into the domain and see if you can deal with the evil insects and their eggs without breaking the freezing spell. I will have Wuwang assist you by using Buddhist power to suppress the evil insects and slow down their movement, so that you can investigate the cause and find a way to eradicate them. What do you think?”

You Zisang's eyes lit up and she said:

"The method the master suggested is worth a try. It just so happens that Yu Ling and his apprentice are both ice-type, which is very suitable for dealing with the current situation."

After speaking, he looked at Yunxi and Yuling. This time, neither of them refused, as solving the problem was the most important thing now.

Since no one had any objections, You Zisang didn't delay and dragged ten of the affected cultivators into Yu Ling's "Frosty Purgatory," including Yun Xi and Wu Wang.

The moment Wu Wang entered the domain, he shivered, and a chilling aura rose from the soles of his feet, making even this Nascent Soul cultivator feel cold.

My darlings, I'm so sorry! I missed yesterday's update because I was going through a tribulation, and my back was so sore that I couldn't sit up. My headache also flared up, and I only slept for a few hours last night. I only felt a little better after taking some medicine. I managed to get up and write some more last night. Here's one chapter for now, and I'll try to write another one. Thank you all for your patience and support.