Extra: Gu Mo's Prequel

Demon Realm, Insect Forest

In the lush, humid rainforest, all manner of strange insects could be seen clinging to the trees and undergrowth. Their varieties were so numerous that they dazzled the eye.

There were no cries of birds or beasts in the vast forest, only the chirping of insects and the rustling of their writhing.

Most of the insects were highly venomous Poisonous Insects. Though their cultivation was generally low, their venom was enough to kill. The entire Insect Forest was fraught with danger at every turn.

Ning Yechen led Yue Qingyou and the others on a leisurely walk through the Insect Forest.

After several years of training in the Abyss Well, Ning Yechen had transformed into a graceful, handsome young man.

Yue Qingyou, who had always remained by his side, had also grown from an inexperienced young girl into a breathtaking beauty of poised elegance and calm temperament.

With the eastern capital of the Demon Realm settled, their next destination was the Northern Territory of the Demon Realm.

To reach the Northern Territory from the eastern capital of the Demon Realm, aside from taking a detour, the fastest shortcut was to cross this dense Insect Forest.

Ning Yechen walked with his hands behind his back, a faint spiritual pressure emanating from him and driving away all Poisonous Insects that tried to approach.

Whenever his foot came down, the densely packed Poisonous Insects carpeting the ground immediately scattered apart.

After walking for a while, Ning Yechen suddenly stopped and cast a cold gaze toward the depths of the Insect Forest.

Accompanied by a humming of wings, countless swarms of insects surged in from all directions of the forest like a tidal wave!

From beneath the soil, all kinds of Poisonous Insects crawled out of the earth!

The distant mountains