These two women are truly fierce

As the two women ventured deeper, the surrounding flora grew taller and taller, even becoming tree-like, their brilliant light and shadow making the environment clearly visible.

"Sister Fang, is the direction right?"

"It should be. We've probed many times before. Based on the density of Star Spirit Bees, it should be this way!"

Their speed dropped again and again. This damned place was too quiet—not even the sound of an insect. Subconsciously, they drew closer to each other.

"Too bad these plants interfere so heavily, or we'd have detected the location by now."

Yao Rao complained as she advanced. To avoid accidentally falling into an illusion, both of them restrained their mental energy as much as possible, constantly sensing their own state.

The Cloud-Touching Vine had also received strict orders to protect their bodies tightly. They knew what happened to Panxi—they couldn't let themselves repeat that mistake, being toyed with by these plants.

With the help of Green Lotus, the Cloud-Touching Vine's intelligence was far above normal levels. As for direction, they mostly relied on detectors and guidance from the ship outside.

At first, it was fine, but after a while, mental fatigue set in. They could only relieve the tension through occasional conversation.

"Stop!"

No one knew how long had passed when Jiang Fang suddenly blocked Yao Rao.

"A buzzing sound?"

Yao Rao snapped to attention, as if waking from a daze. Her suppressed voice carried joy, and a hint of relief.

"We found it!"

Jiang Fang let out a soft breath. "Should be. Let's check the left front."

But before they could take a few steps, both stopped again.

"Sister Fang, there's also behind us. The swarm is returning to the hive! Hurry and hide!"

Fortunately, years of observation hadn't been for nothing. At least they had grasped the general patterns, including methods of evasion.

Jiang Fang didn't waste words. She quickly swung her long blade, carving a hole into a nearby "tree," and the two nimbly crawled inside, covering the opening with "bark."

Moments later, through the gap, they saw a dark cloud pass overhead. They swallowed hard, exchanged a glance, and their eyes quickly turned resolute.

After the swarm passed, Jiang Fang carefully removed the "bark." They stood outside waiting for a moment before chasing in the direction of the swarm.

Just a few tens of thousands of kilometers later, after crossing a field of flowers, the space suddenly opened up. Before them lay a "mud city" spanning hundreds of kilometers.

Countless chimney-like exits towered over the "mud city," with Star Spirit Bees swarming in and out in dense numbers.

So many Star Spirit Bees—could the Cloud-Touching Vine withstand them? Just as the two were caught between advancing and retreating, several strands of World Force brushed over them.

The Cloud-Touching Vine's childish voice rang in their minds. "World Lords, nine of them!"

"Run!"

Without a word, the two turned in perfect sync. Damn it—if there were this many World Lords, that definitely wasn't the Queen Bee.

The Queen Bee had to be at least at the peak, or even Immortal! The Original Ancestor sat up straight and casually sent an email to Chen Qing's AI.

He wasn't worried about the Queen Bee. Since the worker bees were only at the Universe level, even if the Queen Bee was strong, she'd just be an ordinary Immortal.

From the intelligence gathered by Chaos, Chen Qing had a hundredfold gene base, plus that strange domain. Surviving shouldn't be a problem.

Otherwise, the Primal Universe's will wouldn't have trapped him here. But what came after?

"Could it be a higher-level secret realm? That doesn't make sense. The Primal Universe values him so much—it wouldn't just send him to die!"

The Original Ancestor was a bit confused. He continued watching the screen, where the two women were now somewhat disheveled, even miserable!

The waves of buzzing converged into a sonic tide, not only immobilizing them but also making their heads feel like they were about to explode.

The Cloud-Touching Vine was the same, instinctively covering its master's body. Fortunately, they had put some distance from the hive. Not many Star Spirit Bees had come out, and none of the World Lords were in sight.

The two hung in the air like punching bags, clinging to their last shred of clarity. Even as blood flowed from their seven orifices and their internal organs were shattered by the vibrations.

No one knew how long passed before a crisp sound seemed to reach their ears. A cool sensation spread through their minds, and they instinctively struggled using the Nine Basic Forms.

"Mountain Sitting Guest truly has good methods. Breaking through willpower so easily!"

The Original Ancestor leaned back in his chair. No World Lords had come out, and now they were breaking through. It seemed there was no problem. He just wondered what was going on with the Queen Bee!

Chen Qing was fast, but by the time he arrived, the two women had already reached the eighth form. Their spirit and primal energy were resonating with the universe, and it looked like their domain had advanced more than one level.

With the Cloud-Touching Vine's protection, a few Domain Lords and Universe Lords alone were useless. The only troublesome parts were the vibration and soul attacks.

But Chen Qing didn't step in to help. He carefully concealed himself with his domain and looked toward the restless hive. A bunch of native-born World Lords didn't concern him.

The Queen Bee, however, was a bit strange. Her inner world kept trembling, as if she was on the verge of a breakthrough.

"These fierce women!"

Chen Qing cast a pained glance at the two but didn't disturb their epiphany. That didn't mean he had no temper.

"Boom"

With two loud crashes, both women broke through to the Domain Lord level and snapped back to clarity.

"I'm your moth—"

Before Yao Rao could finish her words, a figure appeared beside her. An arm wrapped around her slender waist, and the Cloud-Touching Vine retracted smoothly.

"I'll show you 'moth—' I'll show you 'your—'"

Two sharp smacks landed on a plump, perky rear, instantly deflating the smug Yao Rao.

"Heh, to be young!"

The Original Ancestor somehow had a glass of wine in his hand. He squinted, watching the three of them roughhouse for a while, then lowered his head to stare blankly at his own cup.

Having dealt with the two of them, Chen Qing finally let out a sigh of relief. He didn't scold them—after all, the path of cultivation was never smooth sailing. He was just a little annoyed.

Jiang Fang covered her rear and looked away, her eyes slightly dazed, her face flushed crimson, too embarrassed to meet anyone's gaze. Yao Rao, on the other hand, was full of energy, standing behind Chen Qing, baring her teeth and never letting up.

Chen Qing pretended not to notice. He was starting to feel a bit guilty. It was time to deal with the beehive in front of him. Honey was a good thing, and royal jelly could even raise one's genetic level.

If he gave it to the two women, their training in the Foundation technique wouldn't be so grueling. That should smooth things over.

"Wait!"

Just as Chen Qing was about to make his move, Jiang Fang quickly called out. Seeing Chen Qing's puzzled look, she brushed a strand of hair from her forehead.

"Just take care of the queen bee and the honey. Leave the rest to us for training!"

"That's right, young man. We'll stay here and keep cultivating."

Chen Qing immediately understood, and a wave of gratitude washed over him. His two senior sisters never said it, but they were always thinking of him.

"Alright, I'll listen to you, sisters! But there's no rush. I won't be leaving anytime soon. Let me take good care of my dear sisters for a while."

Hearing the emphasis in his tone, both of their faces flushed again. They exchanged a glance, then turned away.

"Quake Seal, Spirit Burning." As Chen Qing's voice fell, the seething Creation Domain instantly engulfed the beehive.

Spirit Burning—another innate secret technique. It could burn World Power and Divine Power, elevating a secret technique by one level. Even though Chen Qing's genetic level hadn't changed and he was still only at the World Lord level, the suppression of his domain was absolutely comparable to an Immortal's suppression via the Law Origin.

The entire beehive was pinned to the ground, unable to move—except for the queen bee, who could still twitch her head.

After dealing with the queen bee and packing up the spoils, Chen Qing left with the two women, paying no mind to the chaotic swarm of Star Spirit Bees. The promised "taking care" was far more interesting than this!