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The fortunate thing was, although his hand had pressed the button, it seemed the button had grown rusty from not being used for so long . It got stuck and didnât immediately activate .
âGet back!â Yue Xiaoqian pulled on Long Chenâs other hand, pulling him away . Long Chen was embarrassed, not knowing what he had done .
âI sensed what is inside just now . Perhaps we wonât be able to obtain the peak grade Heavenly Source Extract!â said Yue Xiaoqian . âClose your eyes . Iâll transmit what I sensed . â
Yue Xiaoqian pressed two fingers on Long Chenâs forehead . A scene appeared in his mind . At first, it was indistinct, but it gradually became clearer .
He saw a long and narrow passage that was filled completely with black insects . Each insect was five feet long and completely black . They had eight legs and two hooks at the front that shone with a cold light .
âCorpse Devouring Insects?! How could they grow this big?â Long Chen might not be claustrophobic, but seeing this many insects filling the passage, he felt a chill .
The entire passage was overflowing with them all the way to the end . In fact, it was impossible to see the end . At the same time as he was shocked by this scene, he was also shocked by Yue Xiaoqianâs abilities . This stone gate and the wall had formations that made it so even his powerful soul energy was unable to sense what was beyond it .
âThese are not the outside worldâs ordinary Corpse Devouring Insects . They are Gadfly-Ants, an ancient variant of the Corpse Devouring Insects . They live underground all their lives, absorbing the Death Qi in the air as food . Without corpses to eat, they will enter a hibernation state and still not die . In theory, they can live forever . They donât have ranks as they are not classified as Magical Beasts . They are simply one of the worldâs strange creatures . The poison on their hooks is extremely corrosive, and even seventh rank Magical Beasts, if they arenât heavily armored beasts, would not be able to stop the corrosion . This channel is almost thirty miles long and three hundred miles high . I donât know if itâs because they were given too much time that they reproduced, but the entire channel is filled with them . If we opened the door, we would have been drowned by them,â said Yue Xiaoqian .
These Gadfly-Ant Corpse Devouring Insects were too difficult to deal with . Even in the ancient era, they were extremely famous for their terror . They were the nightmare of countless cultivators, as no one wanted to provoke them .
Long Chen couldnât help sighing . If only he had a completely sealed armor like Guo Ranâs . According to Yue Xiaoqian, the offensive power of these insects far surpassed sixth rank Magical Beasts . A single sting could be fatal .
âThen how about this: Iâll think of some way to draw them away,â said Long Chen .
âHow?â
âIâll dig a hole here and then open the door, bringing the insect army in . Then you go in and take the treasure,â said Long Chen . He could only go with such a clumsy method .
If the Earth Flame was not in slumber, he could use it to attack . These insects definitely wouldnât be able to defend against that . But Huo Long was still digesting the immense energy from the other Earth Flame . As for thunderforce, it wasnât very effective against these insects .
âWill that really work? These insects are extremely fast . They can fly,â said Yue Xiaoqian .
âDonât worry, Iâm confident in my speed . â Long Chen looked around . Suddenly, he flew on top of the huge statueâs head . He was looking around for a good spot for Yue Xiaoqian to hide .
But once he was on the statueâs head, he saw a good recess in it . That recess was the notch in the helmet . If she hid here, then unless the insects flew above the statueâs head, they wouldnât be able to sense her . It was an excellent hiding spot .
âXiaoqian, Iâll do my best to draw out all the insects while you hide here . â
âAre you sure this will work? I feel like itâs very risky,â said Yue Xiaoqian . Those insects were just too powerful .
Long Chen smiled . Yue Xiaoqian was still the same Yue Xiaoqian . She was incredibly learned, but her actual experience was pitifully low . She was still a novice .
Since he had already thought things through, Long Chen didnât hesitate any longer . He spread his divine sense, and at the entrance, he slashed his sword above .
BOOM! Sword Qi destroyed the roof . The outside world was revealed .
Although the Xiao tribe had marked this place, they hadnât come here . In other words, this was an abandoned trial .
It was fortunate they hadnât come here, as if they had, they would find that this wasnât a trial, but a deathtrap . Long Chen slashed his sword several times, creating a large opening that made it convenient for them if they needed to run . The channel needed to be wide enough so that even if the mass of insects appeared, they could still get out .
He had just prepared this when he suddenly frowned . He sensed something .
He sent a message to Yue Xiaoqian, telling her not to move and to just wait there . He flew above ground and stealthily looked around . Sensing the direction, he rushed off .
This feeling was strange and was also familiar to him . He thought he was sensing someone he was friends with . But when he crossed a mountain, he saw a figure that made him stunned .
âHuang Junmo!â
This person was precisely the Bloodkill Hallâs number one expert . He was looking at a map in his hand, looking for something .
âHehe, Iâve got it!â Long Chen stealthily crept back, spreading some medicinal powders to change the look of the ground . It quickly began to change color, and according to a normal inspection, it would look like it had been thousands of years since anyone had come here .
He then took out Flying Rainbow . A ray of light soared into the sky and then returned .
He had just been about to add some more elements into the mixture when he sensed Huang Junmo moving . Although he couldnât see him, that familiar feeling was growing closer .
That feeling came from Huang Junmoâs sword . Back when he had stabbed Long Chen, his sword had been dyed by his blood . For some unknown reason, he was extremely sensitive to his own blood . He had actually been able to sense Huang Junmo because of it .
This was destiny . How could Long Chen let this opportunity slip by? He shut all his pores and once more scattered medicinal powders, erasing the leftover odor in the air .
He couldnât leave behind any clues . A peak assassin like Huang Junmo would immediately see through the slightest mistake .
After completing this, Long Chen returned to the underground plaza . On the way, he continuously sprinkled medicinal powders, concealing his and Yue Xiaoqianâs auras .
âXiaoqian, close your pores . Donât release the slightest aura . Follow my lead; weâve run into a precious person . â
He repeatedly warned her to keep herself completely concealed . Then he asked the Eastern Wasteland Bell, âSenior, help me out . Itâs just a little thing . â
âWhat is it?â
âHehe, it really is just an insignificant matter for you . â
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Huang Junmo flew underground . Just now, he had seen a flicker of light coming from here . Although he hadnât seen it clearly, he had still flown over .
As soon as he arrived, he had seen the underground cave and carefully entered . He constantly looked around, also paying attention to the footprints on the ground .
Long Chen laughed sinisterly . It was fortunate he had come prepared and hidden all the markings . Even if there were signs that people had come, they seemed extremely old . There were no clues .
âThe Immortal Dao is transcendental, while all living things have mundane troubles; destiny exists in the mortal world, and priceless treasures belong only to the fated . â
Huang Junmo had just entered the plaza when an ancient voice reverberated throughout the room . It possessed a shocking weight to it, as if each word was the ringing of a monastery templeâs bell, shaking peopleâs hearts . It was like the teachings of gods, something no one would dare to disrespect .
These words came from Long Chenâs mouth . However, the Eastern Wasteland Bell was adding some special effects . Even Yue Xiaoqian was stunned . She didnât understand what was going on . The two of them were hiding in the recess at the head of the statue .
Long Chen was enveloped by some sort of holy light, making him look like a god . He was reciting some thought-provoking and profound Buddhist allegories .
âLittle fellow, you really are talented . Such nonsense words are spouted from your mouth without the slightest hesitation . â Even the Eastern Wasteland Bell had to admire this ability of his .
âHehe, itâs all thanks to seniorâs cooperation . Work with me until the end,â laughed Long Chen .
âWhoâs there?!â shouted Huang Junmo, his sword already in his hand .
âThis lord is the Great Spirit Godâs subordinate, the seventh divine general, Huyou Niyadenidaye!â said Long Chen .
Huang Junmoâs heart shook . He stared at the huge statue, not saying a word . He was somewhat unable to believe that this statue in front of him was alive .
But after his initial disbelief, he heard the divine charm and Immortal Dao within that voice . There was no way a human could make such a sound .
âDisciple is Huang Junmo . Greetings, senior Huyou⌠Niyadenidaye . Please forgive me for my previous offense . â Huang Junmo bowed . This divine name Long Chen had come up with was too awkward-sounding . If it werenât for Huang Junmoâs great memory, there would have been no way for him to repeat it .
âYouâre not kneeling in front of this lord? You must be insincere and disrespectful . You have no destiny with my treasure . Even if you are⌠Enpudaâs disciple, the rules canât be broken . â
Originally, Long Chen realized he was about to make a slip of the tongue and say he was from the Bloodkill Hall . But he suddenly realized his mistake and stopped . Luckily, the Eastern Wasteland Bell had taken his place to speak .
Hearing the name Enpuda, Huang Junmo was shocked . That name could not be randomly spoken . Other than the Bloodkill Hallâs higher-ups, no one knew that name . Even he had only earned the qualifications to hear it half a month ago .
Huang Junmo immediately knelt on the ground, prostrating himself . âDisciple was rude! Please forgive me!â
ĺż˝ć é不垡泼螞椰=Huyou Niyadenidaye . This name is a homonym for ĺż˝ć ä˝ ä¸Ťçä˝ ĺ¤§çˇ . ĺż˝ć =trick/dupe . ä˝ ä¸Ťç and ä˝ ĺ¤§çˇ are curses . You can just treat them as âfuck youâ . On a curse scale, they rank middling .
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