The Might of a Golden Core Patriarch!
Two powerful figures, at least at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, were coming to visit the tribe. Commander Li dared not refuse, secretly lamenting his predicament and trembling with fear.
Their tribe was weak, and if they displeased these two powerful figures, they could be wiped out with a wave of their hand.
The Zerg that can form tribes number in the millions. Although the tribes are destroyed, it is extremely difficult to wipe them all out. The Zerg have survived from High Antiquity to the present day precisely because of their numbers and powerful reproductive capabilities.
Countless High Antiquity races have perished, yet the insectoid race still exists, spreading throughout the demon realm, demonstrating their remarkable survival ability.
"I've tasted all the Demon Race, but I still find the insect race hard to swallow and have never touched it." The Immortal Fairy revealed a look of disgust, trying her best to stay away from the insects. Even she, a dignified immortal chef, couldn't cook just any ingredient.
"However, I have no need to eat the insectoids, since they haven't provoked me."
"Fairy, were all the Demon Race you ate people who had offended you?"
"Of course, you don't know how ferocious the Demon Race is. Demon Race especially like to devour cultivators. The flesh and blood of cultivators are a great tonic for them. Before I became an immortal, I was chased by demons every day."
"Those were tough times. If you didn't kill them, they would kill you. I had no choice but to fight back and killed quite a few Demon Race."
"Unlike Ying Tian Immortal and Qilin Immortal, who are blessed with destiny and have ridiculously good fortuitous opportunity, with one opportunity after another, Jiu Chong Immortal has the backing of the Lian Shan Clan, so he has no worries about cultivation. As for Sui Yue Immortal, needless to say, he was already in the Tribulation Transcendence stage when I first Qi Refining."
"I started from scratch, so poor I couldn't find any cultivation resources. Without cultivation resources, if you don't become stronger, you'll only be killed. So I ate the Demon Race I killed."
The Immortal Fairy sighed. Those days were truly difficult. She had encountered countless perilous situations and deadly predicaments. Fortunately, she was skilled in combat and grew stronger quickly enough to overcome these difficulties time and time again.
Led by Commander Li Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou arrived at the insectoid tribe.
According to Commander Li, their tribe is named after "hydroxyl" and is called the Hydroxyl Insect Tribe, while the tribe that wants to marry Song Xiaomi is called the Zombie Insect Tribe.
"We're here! This is it!"
Commander Li pointed ahead and said.
Following Commander Li's finger, Lu Yang saw the starlight twinkling deep in the mountains, a truly beautiful sight.
Only when I got closer did I realize that it was the fireflies' rear ends that were glowing.
The chieftain was pacing anxiously at the entrance of the tribe, waiting for news from Commander Li. Before he even saw Commander Li, he saw two enormous figures roaming in the darkness, like man-eating beasts, their eyes gleaming as they stared at the tribe.
As a powerful insect at the third level of Qi Refining, he felt a deadly pressure in front of these two enormous creatures.
These two monsters are at least at the sixth level of Qi Refining!
A catastrophe that could wipe out the entire clan!
"All personnel on high alert!"
At the chieftain's command, the tribe's warriors sprang into action, grabbing toothpicks and pebbles and aiming at the two enormous monsters.
"Clan leader, don't do it! Don't do it!" Commander Li was so frightened by what he saw that he quickly ran over to explain. If he angered these two powerful figures, what was originally a peaceful situation would turn into a serious one.
"These two are Meng Yang and Lu Jingzhou from the Zhenyu Sect. This is their first time visiting the Demon Realm, and they would like to tour our tribe."
The clan chief finally breathed a sigh of relief; even if they won a real fight, it would be a Pyrrhic victory for them.
"I've brought Miss and Chishui back."
Song Xiaomi and Chishui were tied tightly together, and she staggered to the clan chief.
"Father, I don't want to marry him!"
"Clan leader, please believe me. Give me time, and I will definitely be able to cultivate to the seventh level of Qi Refining!"
The clan leader glared at Song Xiaomi and Chishui, Qi Refining aura as powerful as someone at the third level of Qi Refining was terrifying. "Nonsense! Is this something you wanted to do? I'll entertain these two distinguished guests first, and then I'll deal with you!"
"Take them down!"
The clan chief turned and smiled apologetically, "This way, please, distinguished guests."
"Wait a minute, don't take them away yet," Meng Jingzhou said.
"My lord, what are your instructions?" the clan chief asked respectfully.
Meng Jingzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm. "It's not really an instruction. While I don't like the idea of lovers finally getting married, I disapprove even more of using power to oppress people and forcing marriages!"
"If you two are truly in love, I will protect your tribe!"
I finally have a chance to show off, how can I not do it?
Lu Yang glanced at Meng Jingzhou with disdain, and could roughly guess what he was thinking.
What a loser! What kind of skill is it to show off in front of a bunch of insects Qi Refining at most at the third level of Qi Refining? Shouldn't someone at the Foundation Establishment Realm come and support them?
Song Xiaomi and Chishui were overjoyed, never expecting such a powerful figure to offer to protect them.
The chieftain was equally pleased; his daughter wouldn't have to marry out, and the tribe would receive the protection of a powerful figure—this was an incredibly good thing.
Upon learning that two powerful beings would be protecting the tribe, the entire tribe cheered and warmly welcomed the two.
The two discovered that there were very few humanoid insects in the tribe; most were insects that had not yet taken human form. These insects possessed intelligence but could not speak.
Those insects that can transform into human form hold important positions in the tribe, such as protecting and managing the village, and hunting outside. The insects that captured Song Xiaomi and Chishui were responsible for protecting the village.
The hydroxyl insect tribe did their best to entertain the two; they seemed quite experienced in hosting humans, suggesting this wasn't their first time.
The two sat cross-legged, and ants swarmed around them, carrying huge bowls, chopsticks, fruits, and decorative flowers, inviting them to eat.
Lu Yang took a bite of a fruit he couldn't name; it was crisp and refreshing. He sipped the juice in his bowl, which was icy cold as it went down his throat. These were all delicacies that he couldn't find in the Central Continent; they were specialties of the Demon Realm.
The fireflies served as a bonfire, gathering together like a galaxy, which was very beautiful. From the sky, the two looked as if they were sitting in the galaxy.
The only downside was the dance segment, where swarms of mosquitoes swarmed in front of the two performers.
Fortunately, Meng Jingzhou had amazing willpower and resisted the urge to swat the mosquitoes.
A lively night.
The next morning, uninvited guests barged into the hydroxyl insect tribe.
A large group of insects from the Zombie Insect Tribe arrived. One of the transformed insects sat on a leaf, looking arrogant and disdainful towards the Zombie Insect Chieftain, showing no intention of even stepping down from the leaf.
He is the son of the chieftain of the Zombie Insect Tribe, Qingdong.
He noticed two hills not far from the hydroxyl insect tribe, which puzzled him, as they shouldn't have been there when he last visited.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it too much.
"I heard that my fiancée almost ran away yesterday, is that true?"
"My nephew Qingdong is joking, there's absolutely no such thing!" Chief Hydroxybug vehemently denied.
Qingdong narrowed his eyes slightly. "You mean, I was wrong?"
He was emanating the aura of someone at the fourth level of Qi Refining!
The leader of the Hydroxy Insect Clan was shocked, never expecting that the other party was already a powerful expert at the fourth level of Qi Refining at such a young age!
Such a genius has never appeared in the entire history of the hydroxyl insect tribe!
Just as the stalemate was at its peak, a deep, thunderous sound rang out, the earth trembled, the insects were so frightened that they fell to the ground, and Qingdong also fell off the leaves.
Amidst the horrified gaze of Qingdong, the hill awoke and slowly rose, like a mountain rising from the ground. The mountain's presence blocked out the sun, and they were all shrouded in its shadow.
Those weren't mountains at all, they were people!
The man's eyes were bright and clear, like two small suns, and the oppressive aura he exuded made Qing Dong shudder.
"You're nothing but Qi Refining stage ant, yet you dare to spout such nonsense before me?"
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