The Path of Propagation Revives; Jing Yuan Is Gravely Wounded / A [Propagation] Larva; Jing Yuan Crashes ...

And so, as the remnant of Propagation fully merged with the divine Arbor, outside, Jing Yuan—who had only just been about to head to Scalegorge Waterscape to investigate—along with countless ordinary people across the Xianzhou Luofu, watched in horror as, at the very top of the divine Arbor, where fruit should have grown, a huge, grotesque insect egg slowly emerged.

The Revived Path of Propagation, the Heavily Wounded Jing Yuan

Thump... thump... thump...

A series of sounds like a beating heart echoed from within the egg sheath. Yet that somewhat muffled rhythm of life only made those who heard it feel a chill.

Invisible pressure spread through the entire Xianzhou with each pulse. In that moment, everyone aboard the Xianzhou Luofu, whether a native of the Xianzhou or an outworlder, felt a powerful sense of suffocation.

"Yanqing, go at once and command the Cloud Knights to evacuate the civilians. Lead the people to a safe place."

"Fu Qing, from here on, you will take charge at the center and temporarily preside over Luofu's overall situation."

Feeling the astonishing pressure permeating the air, Jing Yuan, who stood on the ceremonial platform, reacted swiftly. He issued two orders in succession, instructing Yanqing, as a Cloud Knight lieutenant, and Fu Xuan, the Luofu's Master Diviner, to prioritize evacuating the civilians.

Hearing this, Yanqing, who was beside Jing Yuan, did not dare delay. He immediately snapped back to his senses, accepted the order, then left on his sword.

Fu Xuan, at his side, wore a grave expression. She closed her eyes and divined for a moment, cold sweat constantly sliding down her forehead; clearly, she had already used her third eye.

Yet a moment later, Fu Xuan opened her eyes again, her body swaying as she nearly fell to the ground.

"The divination