After absorbing He Yu's Soul Power, the Black Beetle grew from the size of a fingernail to the size of a thumb. With a clear target in mind, it shot into Yunxi's sea of consciousness. Unfortunately, the instant it drew near, it was frozen solid. Still holding the posture of beating its wings, the Black Beetle fell downward and was steadily caught by Yunxi.
A layer of Void Heaven Ice Flame covered Yunxi's hand. She held the frozen Black Beetle between her fingers and examined it for a while before tossing it into a jade box. She casually slapped a sealing talisman onto it and put it away in a separate Storage Pouch.
Because it had been frozen so swiftly, and because Taixu had followed Yunxi's instructions, the Black Beetle had not been burned to death. The frozen insect was still alive. She planned to hand it over to Immortal King Yitu after reaching the Central Immortal Realm.
Only after seeing that the Black Beetle had failed did Menglan Jun finally breathe a sigh of relief. Still shaken, he said:
"This thing is far too fast. If you hadn't been prepared, it would have been easy to fall for it. The Immortal Practitioners who were wiped out in Myriad Zhang Valley before were caught by this very method."
Yunxi nodded and said:
"You're right. These insects are very clever. Once they determine that a host has no more value, they drain all its power and swiftly leave. As long as there are living beings nearby, they can parasitize another host. They truly strike when one least expects it."
Menglan Jun tightened his grip on his folding fan. He had been an immortal plant that cultivated into human form, so he feared these insects even more. It was instinctive. Thus, he