Zhang Chen had no idea that the dark Guo Chen had already set out in search of him. Using his spatial ability, Zhang Chen transferred the carriage-merchant disguises worn by the two of them from the Sin Source Realm to the vicinity of one of the bug caves farthest from Void Death City.
"The insect race below should all be elite troops left behind after the slaughter in the insect realm. Sneaking in could easily alert them. Clown, I'll leave the infiltration to you."
"A trace of my time ability should still remain in your body, right? Let me activate it."
"Fine."
Zhang Chen had once entered the First Form - White Devourer state, but now he had already partially completed the first-form transformation. As his physical energy was activated, his spinal bones extended outward, eventually revealing a massive white tail covered in purple patterns that crashed heavily onto the ground.
The Clown touched Zhang Chen's spine with his finger, transmitting strands of purple energy into Zhang Chen's tail. Purple markings surfaced across the entire white tail, and Zhang Chen clearly felt his control over time strengthen. However, the power had only been temporarily passed to him by the Clown. To truly improve his control over time, Zhang Chen would have to delve deep into the Great Dao of Time.
"Come on. Stop time around us, and we can just head down."
After stopping time around their bodies, Zhang Chen and the Clown descended through the entrance to the bug cave. Two humanoid guards stood on either side of the entrance, shells growing from their backs and huge black pincers extending from either side of their mouths. Yet they remained completely unaware of Zhang Chen and the Clown entering.
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