Chapter 1217: 44: Stone Vine

Capítulo 1217: Chapter 44: Stone Vine

The black hole sloped downward all the way, extremely deep. The five moved cautiously towards its depths, the sound of footsteps thudding in the passage; apart from footsteps, there seemed to be no other sound.

Suddenly, a chill emanated from the depths, and faintly, one could smell a stench in the air.

Lin Feng waved his right hand.

The Purple Flame Earth Core Fire and Black Flame Burning Divine Fire were conjured by him, the flames blazing, protecting them below while also illuminating the passage.

From the depths of the passage, a swarm of dark insects flew out.

As they approached.

The five of them clearly saw what flew out from the depths of the passage. They were pitch-black insects, the size of fingernails, exuding a foul odor, their bodies covered in shells.

“Corpse-eating Insects…” Sun Yiyi exclaimed.

Lin Feng had also heard of these creatures called Corpse-eating Insects, known for growing by consuming corpses, rendering them extremely toxic.

Moreover, Corpse-eating Insects possess sharp fangs and claws, easily tearing a cultivator’s skin. Once the skin is pierced, the toxins induce paralysis, making it impossible to deal with these insects.

And Corpse-eating Insects take the opportunity while cultivators are paralyzed to burrow into their bodies.

Once inside, these insects travel with the blood to the heart, devouring the heart and various internal organs before consuming the flesh.

Seeing the swarming Corpse-eating Insects, Lin Feng’s group couldn’t help but feel their scalps tingle. When the insects touched the Heavenly Fire, many were burned to death, their bodies dropping to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Feng’s group sighed in relief.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Fire could deal with these insects; had they withstood its attacks, it would have been a headache.

Lin Feng continued to intensify the Heavenly Fire, wrapping all the insects in flames, burning them to death, their bodies scattered across the ground.

After all the Corpse-eating Insects were burnt dead, Lin Feng retracted the Heavenly Fire and said, “It seems this place is far more terrifying than we imagined. Everyone, gather some of the insect bodies and carry them. The bodies might confuse other Corpse-eating Insects.”

The four ladies frowned, unwilling to carry the foul-smelling bodies, given their delicate beauty.

“I feel those insects were just a small fraction, perhaps just awakening from slumber. If that’s true, there must be a larger swarm further in, requiring us to be cautious,” Lin Feng said.

“Alright…” The four women reluctantly took out an incense pouch, emptied the spices, and filled it with insect bodies.

Soon, the pouch became a stinky bag.

The ladies furrowed their brows but didn’t hang it at their waists, opting instead to carry the “stink bag.”

Lin Feng guessed that without a massive swarm, the ladies would discard the “stink bag” immediately.

Lin Feng also filled a bag with insect bodies, and the five of them, enduring the foul stench, proceeded deeper.

Soon, they encountered a vast open area, a grand canyon of about ten miles appearing before them.

“Why is there such a large underground canyon?” Huo Lie’er frowned slightly.

At the canyon’s depths was a massive abyss. Curious, Huo Lie’er approached but turned away, retching, her face pale after peering inside.

Lin Feng and the others followed to the abyss, their faces turning pale upon witnessing the sight, with Sun Yiyi, Miao Yuling, and Xuu Yibing retching like Huo Lie’er.

In the abyss lay countless corpse piles. The vastness suggested an unknowable number of bodies, with swarming Corpse-eating Insects crawling over them, some as large as basins.

Such large size.

Such massive insects might temporarily withstand the Heavenly Fire’s assault.

At this point, the four women couldn’t help but admire Lin Feng’s foresight.

If Lin Feng hadn’t instructed them to carry insect bodies to mask their scent, the swarm would have detected them, ensuring certain death.

They quickly retreated, avoiding the abyss.

“So many bodies, many fully decayed, yet who knows when they were piled here. Given their condition, how powerful were they in life?” Huo Lie’er said, pale-faced.

“Those bodies were unimaginably powerful in life; perhaps their strength bred the swarm,” Lin Feng said, frowning slightly.

Unwilling to linger, they proceeded along the passage close to the rock wall.

“Squeak squeak…”

After traveling five or six miles, Treasure-seeking Rat suddenly pointed its little paws towards a nearby cave.

The group reached the cave, discovering it to be four or five meters across, its depths shrouded in darkness, obscuring visibility.

“The Nine Yin Earth Xuan Liquid should be below!” Miao Yuling said.

“Alright, let’s be careful when descending,” Lin Feng said.

The four ladies nodded.

Soon, the five descended, flying into the cave, landing roughly a thousand meters below, evidently reaching the bottom. It was dark, the chilling aura causing shivers as they cautiously advanced.

The cave’s bottom was expansive, about seven or eight miles wide, where Lin Feng’s group encountered the cave’s depths.

“Look, Stone Vine…”

Sun Yiyi pointed to a rock wall, where a massive vine with countless tendrils grew.

Lin Feng, familiar with the Stone Clan, had never seen stone vegetation, marveling at the creator’s wonders.

“See the giant Stone Flower on the vine? I sense overwhelming chilling energy. That must be the Nine Yin Earth Xuan Liquid,” Miao Lingyu said.

The others nodded, agreeing with her deduction.

Huo Lie’er commented, “To think such treasure is condensed by such a vine.”

Xuu Yibing said, “Now the vine still sleeps; this is our chance. Once awakened, it would be perilous, making it near impossible to seize the liquid.”

“You wait here; I’ll retrieve the liquid,” Lin Feng said.

The four agreed, Lin Feng being the fastest.

With Lin Feng retrieving it, it was for the best.

Lin Feng swiftly approached the vine, only to feel a cataclysmic aura emanating from it.

“Not good, the Stone Vine has awakened…”