Yuan Linning felt another surge of shame and indignation.
Since attaining the Dao as an Emperor, she had never once been reprimanded like this.
It was like an elder scolding a foolish junior, every word filled with helplessness and disappointment.
Yet as if possessed by some unseen force, Yuan Linning still did as she was told.
Whoosh!
She drove her Dao sword forward, slashing at an insect no larger than a copper coin, hidden deep within the Nether Corpse Worm army.
The insect looked utterly inconspicuous.
Yet golden Dao patterns grew across its surface, and intelligence-like light gleamed in its eyes, far surpassing that of the other Nether Corpse Worms.
This was the Nether Corpse Worm King.
Only one worm king could be born from every hundred thousand Nether Corpse Worms.
When it sensed the Sword Qi descending upon it, a trace of contempt appeared in the Nether Corpse Worm King's eyes.
It did not dodge at all. A swarm of Nether Corpse Worms surged forward one after another, blocking its path and forcibly grinding that streak of Sword Qi away.
At the same time, the Star Refining Sky Ghost reacted and charged murderously toward Yuan Linning.
This terrifying evil spirit had clearly become wary and intended to end the battle swiftly.
Seeing this, Su Yi rubbed his brow, momentarily speechless.
Though he said nothing.
A flush of shame had already appeared on Yuan Linning's pretty face.
She had missed such a perfect opportunity. It truly was... far too embarrassing.
"Let me do it."
Su Yi sighed softly.
Before his voice had faded from heaven and earth, he had already strode forward.
Crash!
The Nether Corpse Worm army was stirred into motion, transforming into a blood-red storm that stretched from heaven to earth as it pounced upon Su Yi. It