The Venerable Realm—at this moment, Shen Lin did not really take it seriously.
What surprised him was that an existence of this level could actually appear within the Heavenly Inquiry Secret Realm.
Hadn't the Immortal Venerable said that cultivators who possessed a Dao Fruit would have their Dao Fruits dissolve and die upon entering the secret realm?
However, after observing for a moment, Shen Lin understood.
That was because the gigantic insectoid before him had not condensed a Dao Fruit.
The reason it possessed such terrifying strength was purely because it had absorbed countless Insectoid Eggs, gaining immense energy and a powerful physical body.
It was somewhat similar to the black dragon, the Heavenly Demon mount Shen Lin had seen before.
Just as Shen Lin was pondering this, the massive insectoid spread its enormous legs and charged over with thunderous booms.
"Regardless of your origins, once I suck the marrow from your brain dry, I'll naturally know!"
Amid its muffled voice, the densely packed human faces covering its body revealed cruel smiles.
Then came the ringing of a blade.
The gigantic insectoid, which had been charging forward madly, had all eight of its long legs severed. It crashed to the ground and rolled several times like a ball.
"You... this strength..."
On the ground, the countless human faces on the gigantic insectoid's back all displayed the same look of horror.
It had clearly absorbed every insectoid under its command, raising its strength to its peak.
It was equivalent to the strength of an elite insectoid warrior.
Yet now, its legs, protected by chitinous armor, had been severed by a single slash.
Even the attacks of the Empire's war machines back then had failed to inflict any real damage on it.
The unknown, overwhelming strength far beyond its expectations left it