Gradually, the Chiwu Worm emerged from its ignorant state and developed a sliver of intelligence.
Its intelligence was now roughly on par with that of a toddler just learning to speak. It acted solely according to its temperament and preferences.
Xu Yi's soul naturally held something it feared. Though lonely, it still refused to go anywhere near him.
At long last, Nameless One had plunged in. It was as though it had gained a playmate, but it hadn't expected that this playmate would want to leave almost as soon as he arrived.
The Chiwu Worm flew into a rage.
The moment Nameless One made a move, the Chiwu Worm lunged at him. Its dark, shadowy form spread like water and gently seeped into Nameless One's soul, as naturally as a drop of water soaking into a sponge.
As soon as the drop had soaked into the sponge, the sponge disappeared. The drop then gathered back into the dark, shadowy form of the worm, which had grown darker and more solid.
After devouring Nameless One, the Chiwu Worm turned around and cautiously moved toward Xu Yi's tiny soul form.
A greedy gleam shone in its hollow eyes, swiftly rising to a nearly frenzied pitch.
It was like a starving glutton stumbling upon a sumptuous feast.
The Chiwu Worm's body blurred, and it was just about to pounce on Xu Yi when the Golden Lightning Mark appeared once more on Xu Yi's chest.
The Chiwu Worm let out a shriek powerful enough to shatter a Soul Body, then fled as far as it could.
At last, the clash between the Heavenly Demon Jade Token and the Mysterious Desolate Gourd in midair reached its final moment.
It was clear that the Heavenly Demon Jade Token and the Mysterious Desolate Gourd were not even