Worm River Rampage

Who is Pan Dehai?

Which local Local Earth God is he?

Is her identity the same as that of Green Flower and Feng Daiku?

Li Banfeng asked the record player a question, but the record player was deep in thought and couldn't pay attention to Li Banfeng's question for the moment.

Li Banfeng stared at the bloody flesh on the table for a long time; he was getting hungry.

He didn't want to eat the flesh and blood; he had been running all the way, exhausting his physical strength, and had also been mentally drained by listening to his Wife talk so much. Now he was truly hungry.

He found some biscuits and canned food and made do with that.

The record player pondered the reason, "Feng Daiku and Pan Dehai got into a fight, and on Green Flower's territory no less. It just doesn't make sense."

This piece of flesh must be the apple of Pan Dehai's eye. That bitch Feng Daiku was injured by Pan Dehai, and Pan Dehai himself was also badly injured, but... Husband, why did you fight Feng Daiku again? Have you taken a fancy to Feng Daiku? Or are you Pan Dehai's friend?

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "I didn't fancy that woman. I don't know Pan Dehai, but this matter is indeed related to a friend of mine. My friend fell into Feng Daiku's hands. Feng Daiku asked my friend to stay and help her heal her injuries. I wanted to rescue my friend, but I fell for her techniques."

What kind of technique is that? Is it from Joy Cultivator? The Local Earth God of Belt Ridge, he must be Joy Cultivator, right?

Sizzle~

The record player replied, "Feng Daiku is not Joy Cultivator, but Emotion Cultivator. Your husband has fallen for her love, but this Little Slave has already resolved it."

Li Banfeng didn't understand. "If she's Emotion Cultivator, why are there so many Joy Cultivators in her territory?"

Sizzle~

"Joy Cultivator can arouse affection!"

"Isn't it true that feelings develop over time?"

"The days of the 'Joy Cultivator' are quite long," the Wife explained in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Thinking of Feng Daiku, Li Banfeng was somewhat annoyed. Not only had she detained Ma Wu, but she had also almost forced Li Banfeng into the Iron Wire River.

"My Wife, I see that Feng Daiku haven't healed yet. I'll go and think of a way to kill her!"

"My lord, please don't be rash."

"Then I'll find a way to lure her to my Portable Abode and have my Wife kill her!"

Huff~ Huff~

The gentle steam that kept coming in helped Li Banfeng calm down as quickly as possible.

"My lord, if I were to recover my fighting strength, dealing with that vile Little Slave would be a piece of cake. But in my current state, I'm afraid I'm no match for her. My lord, you really must not act rashly."

Yes, my Wife only managed a pyrrhic victory against Bagworm Moth Madam, let alone against the Local Earth God.

Sizzle~

The Wife continued, "Besides, among the Local Earth God, Feng Daiku is considered a kind one. Your friend helped her heal, which only cost him some essence. She's a grateful person and wouldn't let your friend suffer a loss."

But with the Local Earth God fighting here, others will inevitably be affected. We cannot stay here any longer, sir. We can discuss the details later; it's best to leave as soon as possible."

Li Banfeng pushed open the door of Portable Abode to pick up the key, when he suddenly saw a swarm of Iron Wire Worm crawling in.

I almost forgot, I left my key by the Iron Wire River, so encountering some Iron Wire Worm is perfectly normal.

Li Banfeng raised his foot, ready to stomp on the Iron Wire Worm, when he suddenly heard his Wife shout, "Husband, be careful, this tastes wrong!"

Upon hearing his Wife's words, Li Banfeng noticed that the dampness outside the door was much stronger, quite different from the situation by the river.

He wanted to take another step outside to check the situation, but suddenly a chill ran down his spine.

The art of Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity.

There is great danger outside.

Li Banfeng quickly closed the door, Wife exhaled a cloud of steam, scalding all the insects on the ground to death.

What happened?

When I got to the river, I did throw the key to the other side.

Could it be that you didn't have enough strength at the time and threw it into the river?

This is troublesome. If the key really falls into the swarm of bugs, how will we get out?

More importantly, the insects may have carried the key away. It's unclear where they took it, but judging from the smell just now, it shouldn't be the wasteland.

After a moment's thought, Li Banfeng took out the Blood-Containing Pendulum and asked, "Can you swallow poison?"

The pendulum shuddered. "Master, why are you making me swallow poison?"

"To save your life," Li Banfeng said, taking out a Poison Pill. "Eat this."

He wanted the pendulum to ingest the Poison Pill, which would cause it to spew poisonous mist, repel insects, and make him retrieve the key.

But the pendulum refused. "Master, I can't eat this..."

Li Banfeng got angry. "Why can't I eat it? Can't you drink the blood of a poison cultivator?"

The Thread-Pulling Earring whispered, "Master, don't listen to her. She can eat anything!"

Tang Blade chimed in, "A fine sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. The pendulum has taken so many advantages; it's time for it to suffer a bit."

The pendulum trembled as it said, "Master, they are bullying me."

Sizzle~

The record player spoke up fairly, "It's really too much for the pendulum to eat Poison Pill. Let her eat some steam instead."

Huff!

Seeing the record player spewing out puffs of steam, the pendulum immediately turned red. "Master, I'm willing to take the Poison Pill, Master, you can't take this, Master..."

Whew~

A large plume of steam was forced into the pendulum.

The pendulum was as red as a branding iron, but thankfully the handle wasn't too hot.

Li Banfeng tightened his trouser legs, picked up the pendulum clock, and went out of the room. Before closing the door, he glanced back into the room one last time.

If you go out and can't find the key, you might never be able to come back.

Take your Wife out?

Take Red Lotus with you too?

Take all the belongings you've worked so hard to save with you?

Then what?

Do you no longer want the Portable Abode?

Don't overthink it!

We need to find the keys and protect our home!

As soon as I stepped out the door, my feet were covered in a sticky mess of insects.

The Iron Wire Worm quickly crawled up the shoe surface, moving with astonishing speed. Li Banfeng first activated the pendulum, spraying out a cloud of steam that scalded a large number of worms to death.

Under the pressure of the high temperature, the other insects quickly dispersed, and judging from their curled-up bodies, these Iron Wire Worm were very angry.

As the insect's body curled up, Li Banfeng spotted the key among the corpses.

Just as he was about to reach for it, he suddenly noticed the key sinking deeper and deeper into the insect's corpse.

It wasn't just the key that sank in, but also Li Banfeng's foot.

There were live worms beneath the corpse, moving rapidly as if a whirlpool had appeared in the "Iron Wire River".

Li Banfeng twisted the pendulum screw, and another puff of steam was released.

Sizzle~

Thick, acrid smoke filled the air, and a large number of Iron Wire Worm died. Taking advantage of the situation Li Banfeng picked up the key and began searching for his next destination.

Only then did he have time to observe his surroundings.

This is not the shore, nor is it wilderness; it is a cave.

The cave was surrounded by slippery rock walls, with no footholds at all.

At the bottom of the cave flows the "Iron Wire River," the depth of which is unknown. Li Banfeng is standing on a large number of scalded Iron Wire Worm, with living Iron Wire Worm Iron Wire Worm beneath their corpses. He has no idea when he will reach the bottom.

The steam's power was dissipating, and the Iron Wire Worm quickly rushed towards Li Banfeng's feet.

Are these bugs Travel Cultivator? How come they run so fast?

The Blood-Containing Pendulum was left with only a breath of steam. After exhaling that breath, Li Banfeng had no other means to repel the insects.

With the key still in his hand, Li Banfeng could return to Portable Abode.

But if we go back, it means we'll have to throw the key into the wormhole, and all our previous efforts will be in vain.

If I don't go back to Portable Abode, where else can I go?

What's the next step?

Run!

Run towards the cave exit.

Where is the key export?

Li Banfeng had two choices: one was to run in the direction the Iron Wire Worm was moving.

Running in the direction of the Iron Wire Worm makes your steps much smoother, but the problem is that if you follow the direction the Iron Wire Worm is moving, you may not be able to get out of the cave.

Because the destination of the Iron Wire Worm may not be outside the cave, but inside the cave, which may be the nest of a worm king or the residence of a deity.

Another option is to run in the opposite direction of the Iron Wire Worm's movement.

Running against the flow has the advantage of ensuring you get out of the cave; you can get out the same way the insects got in.

The downside is that he doesn't know how long the run will take. Li Banfeng doesn't know how long the cave is, nor does he know where the insects entered the cave from.

If they came in from an underground river, the situation would be dire.

From the perspective of Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity, running to either side seems to carry danger, but it is still within one's own tolerance.

However, if one encounters a higher level being, the techniques for Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity may not be effective.

After a moment's thought, Li Banfeng made a decision and ran against the direction of the insects.

No matter how long the road is, at least the outcome is predictable; by going against the grain, you can find the way out.

Li Banfeng gripped the key and began to charge forward.

Running against the direction of the Iron Wire Worm means moving in the opposite direction to the Iron Wire Worm's crawling, and the Iron Wire Worm is often kicked in the face by Li Banfeng.

So what if I kicked it? It's just Iron Wire Worm; it doesn't have much intelligence.

Li Banfeng thought so, but things were not like that; these Iron Wire Worm were different from ordinary ones.

They possess a certain level of intelligence, though not much, but they know how to retaliate.

Having been burned before and kicked now, the insects turn their heads and burrow into Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng body whenever they can sense him.

Quick!

We have to be quick!

If you run fast enough, you can avoid the Iron Wire Worm.

They can't catch up with Li Banfeng, and Li Banfeng is confident of that.

Although the Iron Wire Worm wasn't as fast as Li Banfeng, it wasn't much slower either, especially when it was enraged, it could keep up with Li Banfeng's heels and chase after him closely.

Moreover, these insects are interconnected; when the insects behind cannot catch up, the insects in front begin to get tangled up on the spot.

Li Banfeng stumbled, and a swarm of insects scattered. Li Banfeng lost his footing and fell into the whirlpool of the "Iron Wire River".

The pitch-black swarm of Iron Wire Worm, which had initially only covered our ankles, was now waist-deep.

Li Banfeng struggled desperately in the swarm of insects, but this time the insects had learned how to deal with them. They circled around Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng feet, making it difficult for him to push off.

The insects struggled to burrow and bite, quickly tearing through the clothes and burrowing into Li Banfeng's flesh.

Li Banfeng took out the pendulum and released the last breath of steam, scalding a large number of insects to death.

Using the corpses of the insects and following the footsteps of the Travel Cultivator, Li Banfeng crawled out of the vortex and continued running forward, stepping on the insects.

Ahead, more insects were about to form a "vortex," but Li Banfeng quickly avoided them by relying on his Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity.

In such a treacherous place, every step you take is equivalent to walking ten miles on flat ground. After taking ten steps, you've earned a whole day's worth of time.

After running forward seven or eight hundred meters, several whirlpools appeared at the same time. Li Banfeng dodged left and right, but accidentally stepped into one of them, and his body sank down.

Now that the steam has died down, it will be difficult to get out if you sink in again.

At the critical moment of life and death, Li Banfeng bulged, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stared intently ahead.

The Iron Wire Worm, sensing the smell of blood, tried to crawl and bite, but missed.

Step Without Trace!

Li Banfeng flashed forward a step and stepped onto another vortex.

This won't work!

Li Banfeng's figure flashed again, dodging a vortex and stepping on a group of insects.

Li Banfeng had no idea how he managed to execute the Step Without Trace twice in a row.

Before the swarm of insects could disperse, Li Banfeng's Li Banfeng was firm enough that these two small steps added more than 500 miles to his cultivation.

Li Banfeng couldn't care less about Calculation Cultivator now. He was in excruciating pain all over his body. Hundreds of Iron Wire Worm had burrowed into him, oozing blood and attracting other Iron Wire Worm to him.

He dared not stop for a moment and continued running forward. After running for another two miles, a gentle breeze blew from ahead.

We've reached the cave entrance!

Overjoyed, Li Banfeng sprinted at full speed, and the instant he burst out of the cave, he saw a desolate wasteland.

They're out! They're finally out!

Just as Li Banfeng was trying to figure out where he was, he suddenly felt something wriggling on his cheek.

An Iron Wire Worm burrowed into my cheek, wriggling from my jaw to my cheekbone, and was about to crawl out of my eye.

P. S.: Luckily I stopped here, otherwise the bug would have crawled out soon.