Chapter 1457 Return to the Immortal Insect Valley, Meeting an Old Acquaintance (Part 2)

Chapter 1457: Return to the Immortal Insect Valley, Meeting an Old Acquaintance (Part 2) Chapter 1457: Return to the Immortal Insect Valley, Meeting an Old Acquaintance (Part 2) Editor: Henyee Translations Be it amidst mountain crevices or deep within the forests, not a single trace of insect demons could be found.

This was an unusual and unsettling phenomenon.

The Immortal Insect Valley was said to harbor billions of insect demons, akin to grains of sand scattered throughout the valley.

Back when Jiang Chengxuan and his companions first infiltrated, they had to seize the opportunity during the insects’ moon-gazing ritual to proceed undetected.

“Husband, look over there.” At Jiang Chengxuan’s side, Shen Ruyan suddenly pointed to a particular spot in the distance.

Following her gaze, Jiang’s eyes landed on an eerie, skeletal tree that towered into the clouds.

“That’s…” Jiang immediately recognized the sight.

The location where the tree stood was precisely where he had slain the monstrous Spider Demon Immortal in the past.

“Time flows relentlessly… To think this remnant still remains,” Jiang mused, his tone tinged with nostalgia.

Shen Ruyan’s eyes glimmered as she too reflected on those events.

“I wonder how our companions from that time are faring now,” she said softly.

She was reminded of a female cultivator from the Fengtian Immortal Sect, with whom she had shared conversations during their previous journey into the Immortal Insect Valley.

Just as the pair began to reminisce, a shrill chirping broke the silence.

“Zee!

Zee!” The Golden Cicada Demon Immortal flew back toward them in a flurry of golden light, its cries urgent.

Sensing its distress, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan immediately grew vigilant.

They exchanged a glance before following the cicada’s guidance to a specific location.

Through the bond of their oath, the two could decipher the cicada’s warnings.

It had discovered traces of human cultivators nearby.

With their speed, they reached the designated area in a matter of moments.

Upon arrival, they noticed a trail of faint yet distinct imprints in the void, resembling hurried footprints.

“Who would venture into the Immortal Insect Valley at a time like this?” Jiang Chengxuan wondered aloud, his tone laced with curiosity.

The Immortal Insect Valley was infamous as one of the most treacherous places in the Northern Continent.

Why would anyone risk entering it now, amid the chaos gripping the immortal domain?

“Husband, these tracks are erratic and hasty.

It’s clear that whoever left them was fleeing from danger,” Shen Ruyan remarked, her brows furrowing as she analyzed the scene.

Jiang nodded.

“The Northern Continent is in turmoil.

If my guess is correct, someone might have been forced to seek refuge here in desperation.” Shen Ruyan considered his words for a moment before asking, “Should we intervene?” Though the two of them now wielded great power, their primary goal on this journey was to secure the resources for Jiang Chengxuan’s breakthrough.

They couldn’t afford unnecessary distractions.

After a moment of deliberation, Jiang finally nodded.

“Since we’ve stumbled upon this, we may as well take a look.” “Very well!” Shen Ruyan agreed without hesitation.

With their celestial powers, the pair began to follow the trail of imprints deeper into the valley.

Elsewhere in the Immortal Insect Valley “Hahaha!

Where do you think you’re going, Chiling?

Today marks the end of your miserable life!” Amidst the dense mist, multiple figures streaked through the sky.

Leading the group was a male cultivator clad in crimson-gold robes.

Cradling an unconscious woman in his arms, his bloodshot eyes betrayed his desperation as he poured his remaining strength into fleeing.

Behind him were five figures draped in black robes, their powerful auras emanating malice.

They rode on dark winds, relentlessly closing in on the fleeing man.

If Jiang Chengxuan were present, he would immediately recognize the fleeing cultivator—it was none other than Immortal Chiling, one of his old companions from the previous expedition into the valley.

“Run all you want, Chiling!

But can you save the woman in your arms?

Hahaha!” The five black-robed pursuers cackled cruelly as they unleashed waves of oppressive power.

They seemed to take sadistic pleasure in toying with Immortal Chiling, as if he were nothing more than a cornered animal.

“Damn it…” Chiling gritted his teeth, refusing to look back as he continued his desperate flight.

His gaze shifted to the unconscious woman in his arms, her breath faint and shallow.

A pang of despair pierced his heart.

For three months, he and his junior sister had been hunted across the immortal domain.

Seeking refuge in the Immortal Insect Valley had been their last, desperate gamble.

But with no time to heal her injuries, her condition had deteriorated to this critical state.

Still, as long as a sliver of hope remained, Chiling refused to give up.

“If I can just survive this… I’ll make them all pay.

I’ll kill every last one of them!” Chiling thought, his teeth grinding audibly as fury burned within him.

“Oh?

It seems your run is over.” A mocking voice snapped him back to reality.

His heart sank as he realized he had unwittingly cornered himself against an immense cliff face.

Trapped with no way forward, Chiling tightened his grip on the woman and glared at the unyielding rock.

He refused to turn around, though he could feel the murderous intent of his pursuers closing in.

“Today marks the end of the Fengtian Immortal Sect,” one of the black-robed figures sneered.

“This is the price for opposing our Immortal Calamity Sect!” With their prey cornered, the black-robed cultivators exuded an air of triumph.

Malice twisted their faces as they taunted Chiling, savoring his despair.

“You filthy scum!” Chiling roared, his voice hoarse with fury.

“You’ll pay for this!

You’ll die without a grave to rest in!” “Enough chatter,” their leader said with a cruel smile.

“We’ll see who dies without a grave.

But first, I’ll cripple you, enslave the two of you, and parade you through the streets of Fengtian City.

That should be quite entertaining, don’t you think?” His words drew laughter from the others.

Their sadistic amusement only deepened Chiling’s rage.

Unable to hold back any longer, Chiling’s energy surged as he unleashed his full power.

A violent torrent of crimson energy erupted around him, transforming into a vast sea of blood-red maple leaves.

The swirling vortex of leaves exuded sharp, deadly intent as it surged toward the black-robed figures.

“Futile struggle!” The five pursuers responded with sneers, each summoning their own oppressive black energy.

The air grew thick with a sinister mist, laced with traces of calamity energy.

“Boom!” The clash between the crimson leaves and the black mist shook the valley, but the balance of power was clear.

The black mist rapidly consumed Chiling’s technique, leaving him vulnerable.

“End this!” the leader commanded, his voice thunderous.

The mist condensed into a massive black hand, sweeping forward with unstoppable force.

Chiling’s defenses crumbled under the onslaught, and he was sent flying backward, coughing blood as his strength faltered.

Just as his pursuers prepared to deliver the final blow, a voice reverberated through the valley.

“Outnumbering one man—don’t you feel any shame?”

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