Fang Chen looked up at the Bloodthirsty Mist-Eating Worms' Lair and flew toward its base. When he arrived, he found a huge opening there, protected by layer upon layer of Barriers. The Worm Emperor and the Worm Kings had emerged from that opening earlier. It led straight to the Lair's innermost Core Space.
Fang Chen gripped the Floating Immortal Sword, poured Twilight Power into it, and slashed hard at the Barrier beneath the Lair.
The Barrier split open. Sword in hand, Fang Chen charged inside.
The Worm Kings were stunned once again by Fang Chen's strength. They had never imagined he could break through their Lair's Barrier so easily.
To them, Fang Chen seemed capable of anything.
"Roar! Roar! Roar..."
The Worm Kings let out a string of roars, but they were not roaring at Fang Chen. They were calling to the Bloodthirsty Mist-Eating Worms inside the Lair.
At the sound, the worms poured frantically out of the Lair. They all knew the Worm Emperor had been killed, and the terrifying human had broken into their home. It looked as though he meant to slaughter them.
Every Bloodthirsty Mist-Eating Worm that heard the Worm Kings' warning fled at once.
"What's gotten into these Bloodthirsty Mist-Eating Worms?"
Fang Chen had just entered the Lair. Watching the worms dart about in every direction, he looked puzzled.
"Master, I think they're running away!"
Little Golden Cicada's voice sounded in Fang Chen's mind.
"Running away?"
Fang Chen paused at Little Golden Cicada's words.
"Yes! You killed their Worm Emperor, Master. Of course they're terrified. In their eyes, you're a great demon. They don't even dare attack you anymore!"
Excitement rang in Little Golden Cicada's voice as he continued, "Master, take this chance to enter the Lair's Core Space and look for Red Leaf Longevity