Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 394 Successor of the Insect Demon [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

A fiery, crimson world.

The sky was filled with the howling of fire spirits, resembling a magma inferno.

Within a crimson valley, the man-eating roar of the fire spirits dissipated with a deafening boom.

"The fire spirits in this secret realm are completely different from the fire-devouring demon spirits forcibly condensed by the formation. The ones here are real living beings, like the yin spirits born in places with abundant yin energy."

With his feet planted on a fire spirit that was still emitting a weak, whistling cry, he exerted his strength and suddenly burst into a shower of sparks.

"The heat here is becoming increasingly terrifying."

Lin Chang'an raised his foot and looked around solemnly. Even a Core Formation cultivator could feel the scorching heat here, so one could imagine how hot this place was.

"Traveling in this place for a long time and facing attacks from ferocious creatures like fire spirits, my magic power is constantly being consumed. This water-attribute magic shield doesn't seem to consume much."

However, in reality, cultivators need to constantly expend their magical energy to resist the corrosive effects of the fiery energy. Coupled with the restrictions within this secret realm, cultivators can only proceed on foot, resulting in immense energy expenditure.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked down and saw that his third-tier magic boots were already worn through. Even third-tier materials couldn't withstand the sharp crimson sand.

"I'm at the third level of body refinement, so this crimson sand is alright for me, but other cultivators can probably only imagine how painful it is."

As he walked forward, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh. No wonder so many Core Formation cultivators had perished here; danger was ever-present.

No cultivator dares to say that they can always maintain their peak magical power.

This Five Elements Dead Zone may not kill you immediately, but it constantly wears down a cultivator's mana and stamina.

"There's no need to conceal this water-attribute shield anymore; every little bit of mana saved counts."

As Lin Chang'an made a hand seal, he removed the water-attribute protective shield around his body, replacing it with the Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor that he wore close to his body inside his robe. The fire-repelling spiritual light shimmered around him.

Under the cool breeze, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

"As expected of the precious armor that I repaired with so many resources, it can resist the erosion of the fire without consuming my own magic power."

Just then, a clear phoenix cry rang out, and in the crimson sky, among a group of fire spirits, it was impossible to distinguish which one was the phoenix.

After all, they were all bird forms burning with flames. However, in the sky, these fire spirits also had simple intelligence. Facing the Phoenix Bird, a spirit of fire, they trembled as if they had encountered a natural enemy.

With almost no resistance, they were all swallowed whole by the excited phoenixes, one after another.

After circling once and finding no fire spirits nearby, the Phoenix Bird finally landed contentedly.

"Master, I wish I could live here forever."

After its body shrank rapidly, the Phoenix landed contentedly on Lin Chang'an's shoulder, occasionally letting out a satisfied burp as it spoke.

Seeing wisps of flame still rising from the Phoenix's mouth and nose as it burped, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but laugh and scold:
"The spiritual energy here is many times richer than outside. Do you think I don't want it?"

The Phoenix's round belly now clearly shows wisps of fiery red energy, which gives you an idea of ​​how many fire spirits it has devoured along the way.

If the poisonous insects of the Wood Wasteland are the Phoenix's favorite food, then the fire spirits of the Fire Wasteland are its nourishing spiritual food.

After all, the phoenix is ​​the essence of fire.

Moreover, the physique of demonic beasts is different from that of human cultivators. Lin Chang'an sensed that after traversing this Five Elements Forbidden Zone, the energy that the Phoenix Cry Bird could accumulate within its body would likely be depleted.

It's likely that his cultivation level will greatly increase after a period of slumber.

"Alright, this secret realm has existed for tens of thousands of years, and the fire spirits are inexhaustible. While you're eating, please also collect some Fire Pearls for me."

The Fire Spirit's Fire Pearls are excellent materials for refining weapons. As a third-tier high-grade weapon refiner, he naturally wouldn't let such good materials go to waste.

"It's a pity that this secret realm only opens once every three hundred years. There is so much crimson sand on the surface. If we could mine it carefully, there would definitely be rich crimson spirit ore below."

Crimson Flame Sand Essence is a top-grade material for refining magical artifacts.

pity!

In the end, Lin Chang'an could only shake his head and helplessly continue on his way.

……

"Since you want my storage bag, then we'll have to see how tough your teeth are!"

After dozens of fire spirits were eliminated, and just as the cultivator was injured due to excessive mana depletion, a robbery and murder occurred, driven by greed.

"I'll drag you down with me even if it kills me!"

"Dream on. I can't get through this Five Elements Barrier, but I can't go back empty-handed either."

The practice of cultivators taking advantage of others' misfortunes and looting during times of crisis began to unfold.

After all, most of the cultivators who come here are well-prepared and have substantial wealth.

This led to the emergence of some cultivators who wanted to take shortcuts, namely, preparing only a portion of the spiritual items needed to enter the secret realm.

Then they relied entirely on looting and plundering the belongings of fellow cultivators during their time of need.

Some obtained a fragment of a secret realm map purely by chance.

In short, there are all kinds of cultivators.

In the distant valley, Lin Chang'an, who was concealed, watched the ambush from afar with a calm and unwavering expression.

"Master, look, this person has already started cleaning up the battlefield. Should I go up and play the mantis stalking the cicada while the phoenix sings behind?"

The golden phoenix perched on its shoulder stared excitedly into the distance, seemingly unconcerned about the situation.

"Alright, there's no need to cause trouble."

Lin Chang'an immediately saw that the Phoenix Bird coveted the cultivators' storage bags, and refused it in a bad mood.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an, his face covered by a black robe, stood barefoot on the scorching crimson sand, perhaps because he had been walking on it for a long time.

Her feet also turned a faint red, but for a body refinement level of mid-stage third rank, it was only considered warm, like soaking her feet.

This Crimson Flame Sand, capable of wearing down even third-tier materials, could not cause Lin Chang'an the slightest harm.

Meanwhile, many cultivators within this secret realm are already suffering terribly.

However, the cultivators who entered the secret realm also displayed their unique abilities and used their own methods to resist the fiery energy.

After traveling through this fiery wasteland for several days, Lin Chang'an stared blankly ahead, a solemn expression creeping onto his face.

As far as the eye could see, there was a vast expanse of crimson desert formed by fiery sand.

These crimson sand particles are extremely small, which also means they are much sharper.

Lin Chang'an couldn't possibly believe that such a bizarre sight was merely decoration.

"Based on the information given by the Sixth Elder before we entered, as well as the records of the Yin Soul Sect, this should be the Crimson Flame Desert in the Fire Forbidden Land. Various poisonous insects are hidden in this desert."

Previously, Lin Chang'an had only read about the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, but now, experiencing it firsthand, he finally had a real understanding of it.

This made him secretly alarmed, and at the same time, the records of the Yin Soul Sect came to mind.

"With such extraordinary abilities, a blessed land could be transformed into this. Could it be that, as the Yin Hun Sect records speculate, this secret realm is actually a demon-sealing altar?"

The Five Elements Forbidden Zone is precisely this immense, sealed-off geographical advantage, which is why we are in this situation today!

Lin Chang'an had no way of knowing these ancient legends or the speculations of later cultivators, but he knew that the cultivator who could set up such a secret realm was definitely not an ordinary person.

Even if several late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators joined forces, they probably couldn't achieve this.

"Owner?"

The Phoenix looked at the Crimson Sand Desert with a puzzled expression.

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath, suppressing all these thoughts in his mind.

Even if he knew these ancient secrets, they wouldn't be of much use to him. His primary task now was cultivation and finding the spiritual artifacts needed for Nascent Soul formation.

However, this place can be used for the time being.

"Eat to your heart's content this time, and get to the depths of the lava mountains as soon as possible."

He followed the path of using wood to control fire, and having encountered this excellent place of fire spirit, the Fusang Divine Tree naturally wanted to take this opportunity to recover here.

And this lava mountain range in the Fire Wasteland is the place where fire energy is most concentrated.

"Leave the master to me."

Upon hearing this, the phoenix chirped excitedly, saying that it was no problem eating as much as it wanted, no matter what else it was good for.

The Green Horned Ox inside the spirit beast pouch could only emit a low buzzing sound, but it never thought of coming out.

He had thought about coming out before, but even a third-tier demon beast like him found this place annoying and tiresome.

Furthermore, due to prolonged resistance to the heat, the hooves may become worn down as the magical energy is depleted, causing the user to be in a state of constant depletion and no longer at their peak.

The environment shapes the people, and the same applies to monsters.

"The only things suitable for this fiery wasteland are probably the fire spirit and these special demonic beasts."

As soon as Lin Chang'an stepped into the Crimson Flame Desert, he saw scorpions, ants, and other poisonous insects hidden beneath the sand through his spiritual eyes.

Extremely dangerous!

Although it is a dangerous place, it is also rich in some special fire-attribute spiritual plants and objects.

"Squeak!"

The phoenix disdainfully tossed a poisonous scorpion aside, clearly because it was too low-level and it had no desire to even eat it.

Or perhaps I've been eating too well lately and have started to become picky about food.

After Lin Chang'an and the phoenix had been traveling for three days, they hadn't encountered any major dangers along the way, which made him frown.

"There was definitely something wrong. No wonder we haven't encountered any major dangers along the way."

The red desert before him seemed peaceful, but he sensed something unusual beneath it.

This was also thanks to his spiritual eye, which could see through the fog and stone to the ground below, unlike the divine sense of a cultivator.

Most cultivators are accustomed to using their divine sense, but in this secret realm, the use of divine sense is limited, which causes many Core Formation cultivators to be hampered and their combat power to be greatly reduced.

"Master, is there a problem here?"

Under the questioning gaze of the phoenix, Lin Chang'an made a hand seal and activated the Earth Escape Technique, causing the sand and soil on the ground to churn.

Immediately following, under the astonished gaze of the phoenix, the red desert churned up a mass of insect corpses with mangled limbs.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the territory of the Crimson Iron Ants, so there aren't many other creatures around."

"We haven't encountered any major crises along the way, except for the massacre of the Crimson Iron Ant swarm here."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an squatted on the ground, looking at the severed limbs of the Crimson Flame Iron Ant that he had picked up in his palm, and couldn't help but show a solemn expression.

The Crimson Iron Ant is a top-ranked ferocious insect, impervious to blades and spears, unafraid of most spells, and capable of spewing forth flames containing fire poison; this sea of ​​fire has the power to corrode magical artifacts.

"This is!?"

Upon seeing a few sparse insects among the mangled corpses of Crimson Iron Ants, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.

"Could this be the Soul-Devouring Insect, known as the number one ferocious insect on the list?!"

This insect can devour anything with spiritual energy. It is extremely ferocious and invulnerable to blades, spears, water, and fire. It evolves by devouring all things and has very few means of restraint.

The reason he knew the name of this insect was simply because it was extremely famous in the cultivation world.

"It is said that there was once a cultivator in the cultivation world who was fond of using this insect. Whether it was righteous or demonic, or a rogue cultivator, they were all food for him to feed the spirit insect."

This person, known as the Insect Demon, once stirred up a bloodbath in the cultivation world. He was later severely wounded by a combined attack from various powerful forces, after which he vanished without a trace, and the Soul-Devouring Insect also disappeared.

Lin Chang'an looked at the insect's corpse and couldn't help but show a solemn expression. This had nothing to do with him, but he definitely didn't want to get involved in this trouble.

"Soul-devouring worms?"

The phoenix beside it tilted its head, looking puzzled, and instinctively pecked at an insect.

Immediately afterwards, a crisp 'crunch' sound rang out, and the phoenix bird's eyes lit up after tasting one, clearly indicating that it tasted excellent.

However, Lin Chang'an stopped the greedy phoenix bird the next moment, and after collecting them, there were only a few dozen corpses buried deep in the desert.

"The emergence of the Soul-Devouring Insect is a major event; we may have the opportunity to use it in the future."

After solemnly collecting the spirit insects, Lin Chang'an buried the place again, restoring it to its previous state.

Then, it began to turn with the phoenix.

He certainly didn't want to run into this person.

Legend has it that this Soul-Devouring Insect does not exist in the world; it was cultivated by this Insect Demon through a blood sacrifice secret method by chance.

He could imagine that after this trip to the secret realm, the news of the Soul-Devouring Insects would definitely cause a sensation.

This is clearly a huge problem.

……

After changing their route, they indeed began to encounter various poisonous insects along the way, especially the Crimson Iron Ants.

"In this way, we can avoid meeting this person."

In the distance, the ant colony buzzed with fear, yet it was still protecting something, desperately burrowing into the soil.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile. He made a hand seal and slapped the ground, causing the sand in the distance to churn as if boiling. The large number of ants that had finally burrowed into the ground began to surge out.

Especially after a terrifying queen ant, whose body was three zhang in size, appeared, it let out a terrified cry and then spewed out a terrifying mouthful of crimson flames.

However, upon seeing this, the phoenix directly above let out an excited cry. Facing the terrifying flames, it not only did not dodge but instead flew straight down.

This terrifying flame, possessing the power to corrode magical artifacts, left not a single mark on the golden feathers of the Phoenix.

As if raindrops were sliding down, the next moment the phoenix opened its mouth wide and a terrifying suction force came rushing out.

A massive swarm of Crimson Iron Ants was swallowed whole, especially the queen ant, which was grabbed by the Phoenix Cry Bird's sharp claws and pecked by its beak.

The incredibly hard shell actually shattered, and red blood splattered out, landing on the incredibly hard Crimson Flame Sand, where it hissed and melted away considerably.

"Don't waste it, the blood of the Crimson Iron Ant Queen is also an acidic and highly toxic substance."

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an exclaimed in surprise, stepped forward, took out a jade bottle from his storage bag, and began to store the treasure.

The queen of the Crimson Flame Iron Ants is a treasure trove; her hard shell is a valuable tool for crafting weapons.

"belch!"

After swallowing the swarm of crimson iron ants, the Phoenix Bird let out a satisfied burp, and the flames emanating from its mouth became much more intense.

The hot wind and sand swept by, and Lin Chang'an had already skillfully cleaned up the scene. Then, the man and the bird set off again. Several days later, as the Phoenix Bird disdainfully picked and chose, throwing scorpions one by one to its feet, Lin Chang'an, who was in the distance, seemed to sense something and couldn't help but pause in surprise.

Lin Chang'an then narrowed his eyes and stared to his right.

"There's movement. That familiar aura... why is she caught in a fierce battle?"

Lin Chang'an then put away the Phoenix Bird and hid by the sand dune.

In the distance, Su Miaoyin, dressed in a gray Taoist robe, was in a sorry state, facing an attack from two cultivators.

"Haha, he is a disciple of Lu Zhenjun of Bihai Palace. The ancestor will surely reward him handsomely after we kill him and return."

“Fellow Daoist, if you help me capture this vile woman, all her treasures will belong to you. Furthermore, I will recommend you to become a disciple of the Ancestor.”

"Very well, I have long admired the venerable ancestor's reputation."

A burly, yellow-faced man laughed excitedly, ignoring the various benefits he was promised.

Lin Chang'an recognized this person; he had seen him before at the entrance to the secret realm. He was a disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator from a sect that had a grudge against the Azure Sea Palace.

The other person, dressed in a scholar's robe, seemed to be a wandering cultivator or a member of a small family.

When faced with temptation, his eyes were clearly filled with greed. As long as he could win over this woman, he would get all the treasures and make a profit.

"What a golden opportunity! I wonder which fellow Daoist could have so severely injured Fellow Daoist Su. It's a pity that I'm going to get the benefit of this today."

Amidst the roaring lightning, Su Miaoyin was in a terrible state, her figure constantly retreating as she struggled to resist the combined attack of the two.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang'an, who was hiding in the distance, frowned as he watched the person on the battlefield walking towards him. He then made a hand seal and began to use earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique for earth ...

However, Su Miaoyin, who was in a terrible state in the distance, seemed to sense something and couldn't help but exclaim:
"I beg you for your help, fellow Daoist. I am a disciple personally taught by True Lord Lu of the Azure Sea Palace. I will repay you handsomely afterward."

Su Miaoyin's anxious plea for help caused the two Core Formation cultivators who were surrounding and killing her to freeze in shock.

"Be careful, this bitch might just be bluffing."

"It's better to be careful."

The sallow-faced man, being a disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator, undoubtedly possessed greater resources. Regardless of whether the other party was bluffing, he unleashed several extremely powerful talismans with a mere wave of his hand.

Lin Chang'an, hiding in the scorching sand, couldn't help but squint.

"How could Su Miaoyin sense him? Is it because of her powerful divine sense or some kind of pupil technique?"

After all, there are limitations on divine sense within this secret realm, especially when hiding under the Crimson Flame Sand. Even his divine sense can only probe to a depth of about ten feet at most.

"If you, fellow Daoist, will lend a helping hand, I am willing to offer you the map of the secret realm."

Su Miaoyin's anxious voice rang out again, causing Lin Chang'an, who was hiding under the Crimson Flame Sand, to show a solemn expression.

Because the voice came from Su Miaoyin, it meant that the other party had indeed discovered him.

"This place is at least three zhang deep, yet they still managed to find it!"

Lin Chang'an was taken aback, but after thinking it over, he decided to take action.

After all, they are now under the command of Bihai Palace, and the fact that the other Su Miaoyin did not reveal his location has also earned him some goodwill.

"Fellow Daoist, please lead this person over here."

After Lin Chang'an transmitted his voice, Su Miaoyin was also taken aback when she heard the familiar voice. It was actually Lin Chang'an.

She only noticed that there were people there, but she couldn't identify who they were.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't bluff."

After a series of booming sounds from talismans, no one appeared in the surroundings, which made the sallow-faced man laugh out loud, but he involuntarily retreated slowly behind another person.

But he remained secretly wary.

However, they were mostly on guard against their surroundings and the distance, and they were very wary of what was happening underground.

The deeper you go into the Crimson Desert, the hotter it becomes, and there are even various terrifying poisonous insects hidden beneath the sand, making it even more dangerous for cultivators to hide there.

"Very well, today I will let you two fellow cultivators experience the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator's talisman!"

Su Miaoyin seemed to have reached her limit, a resolute look appearing in her eyes, which immediately startled the two men, who hurriedly retreated to protect themselves.

However, at that moment, nine terrifying sword beams suddenly shot out from the desert below.

"not good!"

These nine terrifying sword beams were extremely powerful. The magical shield in front of the two men creaked and cracked, causing their pupils to shrink and reveal their fear.

This man is crazy!

They're going all out from the start!

boom!
The power of the nine sword beams exploding was comparable to three high-grade magic treasures, and the magic shield in front of the two instantly shattered.

"I am..."

Amid the terrifying aftershocks of the explosion and the sense of danger coming from behind, the burly, yellow-faced man shouted urgently. However, before he could finish speaking, a golden light pierced through his chest.

The Sun-Piercing Divine Sword pierced straight through the body, cleaving the opponent's golden core in two.

The sallow-faced man looked on in disbelief. This person was ruthless. Wasn't he afraid of offending the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai? Or was this person also a cultivator from Bihai Palace?

However, his consciousness had already fallen into darkness, and he could no longer think.

Meanwhile, Su Miaoyin, who was in a sorry state in the distance, took the opportunity to swing her thunder whip and cut another person in half at the waist.

The piercing sword continued its momentum, and with a turn, it pierced through the man once more.

With his protective shield broken, the cultivator in the scholar's robe was killed before he could even let out a scream when faced with the combined attack of the two.

……

After the hot sandstorm passed, the desert returned to calm.

Su Miaoyin's face was pale due to her injuries. Her gray Taoist robe was torn, revealing the inner armor underneath, which showed off her graceful figure.

Especially his chest, which was quite large, usually concealed by a loose Taoist robe.

"Thank you so much, Fellow Daoist Lin, for saving me. I am deeply grateful."

At this moment, Su Miaoyin smiled and bowed to express her gratitude. However, her pale skin, weak appearance, and alluring eyes made her look even more charming and beautiful.

Lin Chang'an, who was cleaning up the battlefield, collected the two men's storage bags and magical treasures, then cupped his hands and said:

"Fellow Daoist Su, you are too kind. We are close friends, how could I not help you?"

Now that he had saved the person, he couldn't let it go unrewarded. At the very least, he had to let the other person know, since the other person had a Nascent Soul cultivator as a father.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but think back to when he and Yun Yao escorted each other back to Tianxuan City, and the reward was incredibly generous.

Presumably, this time Lu Zhenjun will not be stingy.

"Now that you are out of danger, I will take my leave."

Seemingly realizing the other party's injuries were extremely serious, Lin Chang'an did not approach after cleaning up the battlefield to avoid suspicion and misunderstanding.

After all, taking advantage of someone's misfortune is a common occurrence in the cultivation world.

However, at that moment, Su Miaoyin's face paled, and she revealed a charming and weak voice.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. I will offer you the Nascent Soul cultivation experience that I promised before, but I would also like to ask you to help Miaoyin heal her injuries."

Afterwards, I will send you a map of the secret realm drawn by my master.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Chang'an's eyes twitched. This Fellow Daoist Su was now looking at him with a charming and alluring gaze, and he knew that this was a different person.

With one body and two souls, one cultivates lightning-based techniques while the other cultivates divine soul techniques. It's like two people cultivating together, complementing and helping each other, making their strength far surpass that of cultivators of the same level.

The dignified and gentle one was the familiar Fellow Daoist Su, but the alluring and seductive one before him was another Fellow Daoist Su he had only met once.

When he and Yun Yao escorted each other back to Tianxuan City, he was the second soul.

"Fellow Daoist Su, you're too kind."

Although he spoke politely, Lin Chang'an's eyes lit up immediately after receiving a jade slip.

Still so extravagant! This is indeed Lu Zhenjun's insight when he formed his Nascent Soul.

"Brother Lin, let's see this through to the end..."

The echoing, seductive voice, coupled with Su Miaoyin's weak slumped position on the ground, only made her appear even more alluring.

This left Lin Chang'an speechless.

"Fellow Daoist Su, please don't joke around. I am younger than you."

“Brother Lin, you’ve misunderstood. Although my sister and I are one body with two souls, I woke up later. In terms of the order of soul awakening, Miaoyin is actually a little younger than Brother Lin.”

In the end, Lin Chang'an saw that the other party's reward was really generous, and that Lu Zhenjun was also very generous after saving him, so he figured there would be a big gift in return.

Moreover, the two of them were on the same side when they entered the secret realm.

"Fellow Daoist Su, please sit down first. Let's leave here."

With a pat on the spirit beast pouch, the Green Horned Ox appeared, looking around in confusion, but upon seeing Su Miaoyin, it let out a familiar moo.

Lin Chang'an then led Su Miaoyin on their way.

"Fellow Daoist Su, how did you come to be so badly injured?"

This was also what Lin Chang'an was most concerned about. This Fellow Daoist Su was definitely not an ordinary cultivator, and he also had a Nascent Soul father.

They must have had many trump cards up their sleeves; how could they possibly have suffered such a severe blow?

As the two quickly left and continued their journey, Su Miaoyin, riding on the back of the Green Horned Ox, took several healing pills and revealed a hint of apprehension.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, let's head in this direction!"

Lin Chang'an was puzzled; this direction was essentially a roundabout and long detour.

"The successor of the Insect Demon has appeared in the world!"

Insect Demon!

Lin Chang'an was shocked. He couldn't help but recall the corpse of the Soul-Devouring Insect he had found before. Could it be that Su Miaoyin had encountered this person?

"Brother Lin's magic weapon is made from the Fusang Divine Wood, so he probably won't waste the opportunity deep in the Lava Mountains."

"It just so happens that Miaoyin also needs to be healed using a secret technique, so I would be grateful if Brother Lin could protect her."

Lin Chang'an wasn't surprised that Su Miaoyin knew the material of his magic weapon.

After all, this treasure was obtained from the Xuan Yin Pavilion, so Lu Zhenjun must know about it.

However, the Fusang Divine Tree was corrupted and lost much of its spiritual power, so they did not know that the tree's growth rings were real.

Although the two were acquaintances, they hadn't seen each other for so many years, so Lin Chang'an had to maintain a degree of wariness.

The Green Horned Ox has the strongest defense, so it can also counterattack when the time comes.

Fortunately, Green Horned Ox was unaware of this; otherwise, he would surely have complained.

After urging the two to continue their journey, Lin Chang'an finally learned the whole story.

"This insect demon once wreaked havoc in the cultivation world. It is said that it escaped from the Great Jin Dynasty and later devoured cultivators and demonic beasts in the territories of the five righteous sects and the six demonic sects."

This angered both the righteous and demonic factions, and even powerful demons in human form got involved, ultimately severely injuring the man before he fled to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss…

This infamous insect demon fled all the way from the Great Jin Dynasty, leaving devastation in its wake.

"Later, this person disappeared without a trace, and the Soul-Devouring Insects that countless cultivators coveted also vanished. Unexpectedly, they reappeared."

As she said this, Su Miaoyin lightly patted the spirit beast pouch at her waist, and a golden light flashed. The green-horned ox below immediately widened its eyes, revealing a tense and wary expression.

There, a wounded gold-eating rat lay weakly on the cow's back, its golden fur gnawed away by insects, revealing its bare bones.

"Late-stage Tier 3 Gold-Eating Rat!"

He had seen this Gold-Eating Rat back in Tianxuan City of Yue Kingdom. At that time, it was only at the early stage of the third rank, but now, at over two hundred, it has become a late stage of the third rank demon beast.

Moreover, according to his perception, this Gold-Eating Rat had probably already reached the pinnacle of its cultivation, and as long as it successfully transcended the tribulation, it could become a transformed great demon.

However, even with such strength, and with Su Miaoyin present, they were all severely injured!

This made Lin Chang'an serious; he had indeed underestimated the Core Formation cultivators in the world.

"Although this Soul-Devouring Insect is terrifying, it is not a mature form and still has some weaknesses, such as being restrained by divine sense and some powerful fire and lightning."

Listening to Su Miaoyin's description, Lin Chang'an became even more puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist Su, aren't you a major cultivator of lightning-based techniques? Even if you don't have exceptionally powerful lightning-based divine abilities, your spiritual sense must be quite strong."

When the topic of divine sense came up, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but glance back at Fellow Daoist Su, who exuded a weak and alluring demeanor.

The tattered Taoist robe, combined with her weak and alluring demeanor, exuded a constant temptation.

It is obvious that the spiritual cultivation technique of Su Miaoyin's second soul is biased towards the seductive arts, or the technique amplifies the power of her seductive eyes.

He could clearly sense that the consciousness of this second soul was not much worse than his own, and might even be better.

"If that were all, I wouldn't have been injured. This person actually possesses a Nascent Soul level talisman from the Yin Soul Sect, and even has the remnant soul of a Nascent Soul cultivator hidden within him."

After Su Miaoyin explained, Lin Chang'an finally understood how she had been severely injured.

As for her spirit pets, her Gold-Eating Rats were clearly no match for the terrifying swarm of Spirit-Eating Insects.

In terms of background and experience, she is not inferior, but her opponent is clearly superior.

In particular, the remnant soul of a Nascent Soul cultivator was hidden within the opponent's body, which severely injured her. If she hadn't possessed two souls in one body, and the second soul hadn't immediately taken over her body, she probably would have perished.

"A Nascent Soul level talisman from the Yin Soul Sect! And the remnant soul of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

However, Lin Chang'an was shocked when he heard the other party's information.

This reminded him of Huang Tianxiao, who perfectly matched the above information.

But how did Huang Tianxiao become the successor of the Insect Demon?!

Now he even has a feeling that Huang Tianxiao is like a chosen one.

Are we going to start a fight with these remnant old men?

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