That was close!
In the hollow, Li Su wiped the sweat from his brow; he had almost been exposed.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough to immediately put away the Buddha Land; otherwise, the scene would have been too unsightly.
If this footage were broadcast to the entire nation, it would likely become a dark chapter in my life.
After confirming that there were no drones behind him, Li Su exhaled and opened his Buddha Land again.
Undoubtedly, it was much larger than before, to the point that Li Su's entire body was covered in cracks, especially her chest, which was almost completely torn open.
Of course, that's not the main point. All of Li Su's meridians were densely packed with the corpses of the insect swarm. After filling them with soil, his Buddha Land regained a lot of vitality. Due to the limitation of his cultivation level, it was suppressed in his meridians, and many gaps were opened, some of which could be swallowed whole.
Therefore, without careful observation, one might get the illusion that Li Su's body is entirely filled with cockroaches.
Actually, he was rendering oil.
Not only in the Buddha Land, but the shadow beneath Li Su's feet also grew larger. Xiaoqian still hadn't woken up, but the black mud beneath his feet was increasing in number and size.
I remember bringing out the power of Yin, so why did Nie Xiaoqian's Ghost Domain also appear?
Is this considered carrying out one's own agenda?
However, it was unexpected that Xiaoqian's Ghost Domain and the Buddha Land actually shared certain concepts. The so-called unity of Buddha and Demon was not just a matter of mindset, but that their powers also originated from the same source? This undoubtedly refreshed my understanding of the world.
Li Su quickly devoured the remaining insects in the hollowed-out cave using his two great supernatural powers, then moved forward and headed directly towards the densely packed caves not far away.
There are many, more than a dozen.
The interior is also very long, and it is full of hidden insects.
However, Li Su raised his head and immediately locked onto one of the caves. The feeling from the demonic seed indicated that this was the direction, Dao Eye also showed the most traces here.
Was it intentionally designed to mislead?
It's just a mere insect, not very strong, but it's got a lot of tricks up its sleeve.
Li Su raised his hand, sending a section of the Heart Blade, imbued with Black Light White Thunder, into each of the remaining tunnels before walking directly into the tunnel leading deeper into the tunnel.
Indeed, murder and arson bring wealth and power.
As the Buddha Land continued to burn Xiaoqiang as firewood, not only did the Buddha Land recover somewhat, but a large amount of vital energy was also released from within Buddha Land, rapidly filling the inner river of Dharma energy.
Sure enough, he had only fought his way here, but the magical power in his dantian had already reached one-fifth of its full capacity, and it was still increasing. Perhaps once he killed all the insects here, he would be able to achieve perfection.
Moreover, as his magical power increased, Li Su's supernatural abilities were also nourished, but like other abilities, they would also be consumed.
Leaving aside the Buddha Land itself, the Yin energy was also consuming itself, resulting in a significant enhancement of the Black Light White Thunder, the Vajra Realm, and the Dragon Division Strength.
You have to understand, when he first came out, although he could use the Black Light White Thunder, the amount was so small that it was painful to look at, and it didn't have the explosive power he had in the World Fragment at all.
Now, however, he has recovered quite a bit. Inside the One Meter Heart Blade, he can now hold about one decimeter of Black Light White Thunder.
Although they can't be completely wiped out, there shouldn't be many left. Even if they manage to break through, they can be dealt with from the outside.
Without hesitation, Li Su strode into the depths.
Although there are many corpses in the Buddha Land, it is clearly not enough. Insects and Demon Race are very different. This thing can only be used with a physical body. Although it does not have the heavy demonic Yao Qi of the Demon Race race when it is burned, it obviously lacks a soul. Without an inner core, the Spiritual Qi produced is much less, not to mention it lacks spirituality.
It's important to know that every time he skins and dismembers a Demon Race, its soul is refined into oil. This is crucial because the wonders of the Buddha Land cannot be manifested by magic alone; they require the power of will, whether it's one's own or someone else's.
Hmm, aren't you noticing that the Buddha Land and the Ghost Domain are becoming more and more similar?
However, the Buddha Land pays more attention to details in its operations, never wolfing things down, but rather chewing slowly and carefully. When a soul enters, it is first chopped up with a knife, then thrown into a pot of oil to be refined, and then simmered over low heat. When it is poured out, it is absolutely the original power of the Buddha Land's vows, not the vengeful spirit of a dead life.
The Ghost Domain is far too vulgar.
*******
Meanwhile, in the underground areas of G City and J City, Ying Zhan and Zhang Shengying each found the correct passages in their own way. After destroying most of the insects in the other caves with their power, they headed directly into the depths.
The three of them walked very quickly.
One was swiftly killed, another was frozen solid, and the third, skin and bones, was thrown into the Buddha Land for refining.
And so, the three of them drifted further and further apart, their paths becoming increasingly intertwined.
Finally, after advancing for about thirty kilometers, the three of them suddenly noticed something in their eyes as they looked at the dense swarm of insects before them, and a smile appeared on their faces.
Found it!
Boom!
Click!
Whoosh!
Almost simultaneously, three voices rang out, and the next moment, they rushed out.
Um?
In an instant, all three of them showed expressions of surprise.
The three met.
Ying Zhan exuded a terrifying aura of swordsmanship. Clearly, he possessed not only swords in his hands, but also in his heart and body. Even the individual hairs on his skin resembled tiny knives, sharp enough to prick anyone who looked at them. This man was filled with a ferocious aura, as if composed of thousands of swords. Everything he touched was shattered by him, effortlessly cutting the swarm of insects into pieces.
Zhang Shengying exuded an astonishing aura of freezing cold. Her hair, eyebrows, and pupils turned white, and even her clothes were pure white, forming a celestial garment. A crown appeared on her head, making her seem like an empress who had emerged from Eternity snow kingdom. Her blood was so cold that it could wither everything. As soon as she appeared, countless insects were turned into lumps of ice sculptures, frozen to death both physically and mentally.
As for Li Su, that's quite strange.
Beneath his feet lay black mud, from which countless hands reached out, grasping at the swarms of insects. His body was cracked, and within these cracks shone light, within which countless insects, possessing immense suction, continuously pulled and dragged the surrounding insects. The next moment, the densely packed insects, dragged and pulled, were pulled in and disappeared into the black mud beneath Li Su's feet and the cracks on his body.
The three of them met, and simultaneously couldn't help but twitch at the corner of their mouths.
In an instant, Ying Zhan's sword aura vanished, and a gentle expression appeared on his face, like a knight, exuding an air of nobility and humility.
Zhang Shengying took a breath, her hair color returned to its original coarseness, the crown and celestial robes disappeared, and she looked serene, dignified, and beautiful.
As for Li Su, the pitch-black Ghost Domain quickly sank into the shadows, and the cracks on her body disappeared. She was both evil and holy, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. Her natural aura of being both righteous and evil, coupled with her peerless beauty, made her almost irresistibly charming.
The three of them looked at each other silently, then burst into laughter.
"I didn't expect we'd arrive at the same time..." Ying Zhan said.
"Indeed, I didn't expect that!" Zhang Shengying gently touched her hair.
Li Su replied with Nothingness, "As expected, my senior brothers and sisters are being lenient with me!"
The three men wore smiles that were clearly fake, and they couldn't help but inwardly scream, "Holy crap!"
Sheng Ying, I usually see you never dressed up, always so proper. I hate exaggerated outfits the most. You always talk about being close to the masses and living a simple life, but look at that dress, that crown!
And what the hell is this junior brother? What's with that thing under his feet? And those cracks on his body? He even swallowed those bugs? Holy crap, holy crap, he actually swallowed them???
Ying Zhan thought to himself.
So this is what war is like. So refined, so amiable, always smiling at everyone. Even on the battlefield, though undeniably domineering, he maintains his composure. I thought his gentle nature made him unsuitable to be king. But that lucid moment just now... he's clearly a battle maniac! Did he turn every hair into a blade? No wonder he always runs into the depths of battle so quickly after a fight starts; he's just a reckless brute.
Then, what exactly is this junior brother? That thing under his feet, that thing on his body, should be supernatural powers, right? But this kind of life-devouring supernatural power looks like a demonic art, and if I'm not mistaken, the two supernatural powers seem to originate from the same source, one positive and one negative? The World Fragment actually contains such scriptures? And he actually eats insects? He actually ate them???
Zhang Shengying thought to herself.
Finally, it was Li Su's turn. Looking at the two of them, Li Su sighed. The phrase "two-faced" probably perfectly described these two. Ying Zhan looked incredibly refined, but deep down he was a berserker. As for his senior sister... well, let's not talk about her. All I can say is that the mushroom-headed guy's name was truly fitting: Empress. Just look at her! If she stood out like that, the first impression she'd give would be to kneel and call her "Your Majesty," right?
The thought crossed their minds, and the three of them couldn't help but laugh again, feeling incredibly awkward in this huge tunnel teeming with insects.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
Of course, the swarm of insects didn't understand the three's thoughts, and the next moment they moved.
They pounced on Li Su and the other two.
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of all three, and a look of seriousness crossed their gazes. They immediately swept away the insects that were rushing towards them.
Clang!
boom!
Thump!
The next moment, Ying Zhan's blade was blocked by a fierce-class insect, and its color was extremely deep, far exceeding those that appeared on land.
The enormous ice sculpture that had formed in front of Zhang Shengying was cracked by the impact, and it was also a fierce general-level structure with an extremely deep color.
Li Su stretched out his hand, surrounded by golden light, and used it to block the extremely dark-colored fierce general who was attacking him.
"These are insects from the border. They've been on the battlefield and fought humans several times. Be careful, there are quite a few of those insects hiding here."
Ying Zhan spoke, his expression turning slightly serious, lacking the ease he displayed when facing the insect soldiers.
Zhang Shengying smiled and said, "So that means we have indeed found the tunnel that the insect swarm came through!"
Ying Zhan nodded. "It should be correct!"
Zhang Shengying turned her head and smiled, "Junior Brother, what do you think we should do?"
Li Su Sudao: "Kill them all!"
The three of them blinked simultaneously, and the power that had vanished from their bodies immediately reappeared.
Berserker, Her Majesty the Queen, and the Insect-Eating Maniac make their appearance.
Although they didn't want anyone to see their condition, the three of them understood at that moment that not going all out now would be suicidal.
In an instant, the three of them moved.
Ying Zhan's sword energy tore through the air, and in an instant, his long sword unleashed more than a thousand slashes. The sword light filled the sky, but strangely, it did not fly around randomly. Instead, it fell directly towards the fierce general-level beast in front of him.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The blade rang out with a deafening clang, slashing towards the gaps in the body of the fierce general.
The fierce-class insect let out a soft chirp, and Daoist principles appeared on its body. It then shrank back, compressing its limbs to form fleshy folds that insects would never have.
when!
With a loud bang and sparks flying, the blade 'Ying Zhan edge was deflected.
The next moment, it roared and appeared in front of Ying Zhan in an instant, its mouth opened, revealing its sickle-like teeth, and it bit down directly.
The sickle-shaped teeth gleamed black, revealing sturdy runes that shone within them; there was no doubt that these were teeth capable of cleaving through metal and stone.
Ying Zhan his sword with both hands, neither dodging nor avoiding, his extremely ferocious feet digging into the ground before he raised his sword to strike.
when!
With a deafening roar, the fierce-class insect was deeply cleaved back by his blade. Then, Ying Zhan his longsword, slashing, slashing, slashing.
He could train even the finest hairs to embody the essence of swordsmanship, making him incredibly ferocious.
One cut, two cuts, three cuts.
The God-Slaying Blade Art seemed to be used without restraint, relentlessly slashing towards the fierce general.
Single digits, even for a top-tier player, is manageable.
The number reached tens; the outer shell of the formidable warrior began to crack.
With a strike of the hundredth digit, that fierce-level insect was Ying Zhan into pieces by Ying Zhan's single blade.
He actually turned the sword technique, which was supposed to the Heaven-Opening Sect, into a hammer technique, making him frighteningly violent.
In contrast, Zhang Shengying was much more elegant. She raised her hand and froze the fierce-class monster in front of her. However, it was clear that the freezing air was not enough, and the fierce-class monster struggled quickly, causing the freezer that sealed it to crack.
Zhang Shengying remained calm and unhurried, adding another layer, which cracked again; adding another layer, which cracked again; adding another layer...
Layer upon layer, and layer upon layer, the struggle of the fierce general became increasingly difficult and slower, until finally it stopped moving altogether, completely frozen inside and out.
Finally, it was Li Su's turn. He pressed down on the head of the fierce general, and Black Light White Thunder flashed continuously. Ignoring the outside, they flowed directly into the gaps in the opponent's body, turning into Black Light White Thunder blades that cut through the opponent's body from the inside.
However, this fierce-class beast was also formidable, possessing an astonishing regenerative ability. Faced with Li Su's attack, it did not die immediately but instead struggled frantically, raising its limbs repeatedly to strike down at Li Su. Each strike carried the weight of ten thousand jin, attempting to kill Li Su outright.
However, the Vajra Body Protection combined with the Vajra Realm was simply too sturdy. Despite the constant fluctuations caused by the ferocious attacks of the general-level fighters, it was impossible to break through them.
Under the constant strangulation of the electric current, the insect's vitality grew weaker and weaker.
With a soft crack, the other person's limbs broke off, then their torso broke off, and finally their brain split open.
The Ghost Domain Buddha Land launched its attack, dividing and devouring them.
"Let's go?" Ying Zhan spirit flared, and he spoke with red eyes.
Li Su and Zhang Shengying nodded and, without hesitation, began to walk deeper into the area.
A path strewn with corpses, a path strewn with ice sculptures, a path strewn with nothing at all.
Two men and one woman, moving forward, forward, ever forward.
After walking for more than an hour, we finally reached the end.
Although swarms of insects continued to rush in from outside, they were instead facing three unimaginably abnormal beings. Despite being only at the Dao Arts Realm, they all possessed strength comparable to those at the Divine Power Realm.
Faced with an attack consisting of tens of thousands of units, the three of them simply fought back.
Um?
First, Li Su raised her eyebrows and a strange expression appeared on her face.
"This is.?"
Even though it was underground, and the surrounding area was still soil, a part of it had turned black. You could reach out and pass right through it. Through your mental perception, you could even feel that it was covered with insects. It was a very thin layer. It wasn't at the end of the Mortal Realm world; it was a door that had been opened.
Ying Zhan said directly, "Junior brother, this is your first time seeing this, isn't it? This is the Black Domain!"
A look of surprise immediately crossed Li Su's face. This was the Black Domain? He had heard Teacher Wu Mo mention it before, saying that the Black Domain was a world without light, extremely large, encompassing the Mortal Realm, the immortal Earth Immortal Realm, and even the Mythical Realm.
A hint of curiosity flickered in his eyes as he couldn't help but activate his Dao Exposition, using his Dao Eye to observe the Buddhist Sect- like object before him. It remained pitch black, yet something was brewing within—very peculiar symbols that looked extremely strange, unlike any characters Li Su had ever seen before. Not only were they bizarre, but they also gave off a Twist, unsettling feeling.
Zhang Shengying also spoke up, "Junior brother, be careful not to step off the ground."
"Oh?" Li Su was taken aback. Was there some other explanation?
Zhang Shengying said, "There is no land in the usual sense in the Black Domain. It is a vast, pitch-black space with no markers for the four directions: up, down, left, and right. If we, who are only at the Dao Arts Realm, were to enter it, we would easily become completely lost inside the Black Domain."
There is no land? Only emptiness? Even those at the Dao Arts Realm will get lost upon entering?
Li Su was somewhat surprised. His teacher had never mentioned this to him. But that made sense, since he wasn't even at the Martial Dao Realm back then.
"Perfect timing! Junior brother, you've Dao Arts Realm too. I'll explain it to you in detail later. For now, let's recruit some people!"
Ying Zhan said directly, " Sheng Ying, could you please help me out?"
"Okay!" Zhang Shengying nodded, unleashing her full power to cover the insects in front of Ying Zhan as well.
Ying Zhan himself began to accumulate power, and his body began to radiate a precious light, with Dao patterns dancing on his skin, muscles, meridians, and even bones.
Immediately, a look of surprise appeared on Li Su's face.
Without a doubt, at this moment, this senior brother Ying Zhan posed a great threat to him. He couldn't block the opponent's blade, not even if the Buddha Land was activated.
So strong???
I used to think I was on par with them, but now I realize the gap is huge.
Sensing Li Su's gaze, Ying Zhan laughed and said, "Junior brother, you have only just entered the Dao Arts Realm, and there are many things you don't quite understand. There is a big difference between the Dao Arts Realm and the Martial Dao Realm. It's not that you are powerful just because you have mastered magic power or Dao rhyme and have some kind of supernatural ability. The true Dao Arts Realm is not that simple."
The Dao Arts Realm is divided into three stages: the Dao-Attaching Realm, the Dao-Carving Realm, and the Dao-Merging Realm. Although one can break through to the Divine Power Realm by reaching the third stage of Dao-Merging, in reality, the true Dao Arts Realm only begins here. With your talent, you should be able to reach the Dao-Merging Realm very quickly. Sheng Ying and I are not as good as you. We only reached it at the end of our first year, and then we were stuck in the Dao Arts Realm for two whole years until now, when we can finally step into the Divine Power Realm."
Two years? Or Ying Zhan? Zhang Shengying? Are you kidding me?
To be honest, at first, Li Su felt that the two, who were already juniors in college, were just so-so.
His original plan was to reach the Dao Arts Realm by the end of the year at the latest, the Divine Power Realm by next year, the Immortal Realm by the end of next year, and be invincible the year after.
These two guys are already in their third year of university and they're only at the peak of the Dao Arts Realm? That's way too slow.
Now it seems that's not the case at all. Li Su could sense their strength. He was strong because he had a cheat code. The two of them were the real top talents of this world, with good comprehension and luck. Even so, how could a Dao Arts Realm keep them both stuck for two years? Didn't the World Fragment catch up? That can't be!
Ying Zhan smiled and said, " The Spiritual Qi in the Mortal Realm is still too weak. Going all out will consume too much of our spiritual energy. What can be done easily in the Earth Immortal Realm requires some preparation here. Alright, Sheng Ying, Junior Brother, you two step back."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shengying immediately withdrew her strength and pulled Li Su away, pushing her about thirty meters before stopping.
So far?
Li Su was taken aback for a moment.
The next moment, Ying Zhan a breath, and his body burst forth with precious light. Daoist charm emanated from his body, a terrifying Daoist charm that was a supreme classic and the most advanced law.
" Heaven-Opening Blade!"
With both hands raised, Ying Zhan the sword high above his head, leaning it against his back. As he raised the long sword, time and space seemed to freeze at that moment, and the swarming insects were unable to move.
Immediately, he slashed out with his sword.
Clang!
The sound of blades slicing apart heaven and earth seemed to shatter at the mere mention of it.
An extremely simple, heavy slash, yet it truly cleaved through time and shattered Liaokong; the slowly descending blade seemed poised to split everything in two.
In a daze, a magnificent figure flashed in Li Su's eyes. He opened his mouth and let out a thunderous roar, then swung his axe.
Hiss!
Li Su gasped. Holy crap, this scene, this sight, this feeling?!
Pangu Heaven-Opening Sect?
Did Ying Zhan master the Daoist principles of Pangu's Heaven-Opening Sect?
*******
At this moment, in the Earth Immortal Realm.
Zhu Chongba's eyes suddenly lit up. He laughed heartily, and the next moment his figure vanished.
Zhang Tao was taken aback, and the coldness in his eyes softened considerably. He closed the book, the furnace disappeared, and after giving the crocodile head not far away a cold glance, he vanished.
The next moment, the experts from the human race also disappeared.
Faced with this scene, the crocodile-headed creature paused, then a shadow of gloom flashed in its eyes. It cursed, "Damn it, useless bug." Only three days? Last time it took a full half month. It's getting more and more useless.
With a wave of his hand, the demons immediately scattered, the crocodile-headed figure turned and left, the sun above his head disappeared in the next moment, and the enormous figure that looked like a mountain range in the distance also chose to retreat.
it's over.!
Damn bugs, what a disappointment! A complete letdown.
******
In the Black Domain, Zhu Chongba, the pursuer of the Queen Insect, paused. His eyes flashed, and he burst into laughter. The next moment, he released the constantly fleeing Lord of Insect Calamity, plunged into the darkness, and disappeared in an instant.
The queen insect stopped, her eyes flashing with endless killing intent, resentment, and deep unwillingness. She'd been found? How could this be? Impossible. She'd assessed the human forces' strength; this time, the damage should be far greater and deeper than the last. Why?
The queen insect couldn't understand why, despite its excellent learning and ambush skills, it was so vulnerable to unexpected events.
For a long while, it stared intently at the direction where Zhu Chongba had disappeared. Then, as a divine sense swept over, it roared and retreated quickly, its body darting into the void and breaking through it.
A figure appeared; it was Zhang Tao. His eyes turned cold. As expected, it had escaped. That was the most troublesome thing. The Insect Calamity's true form was not actually of a high level, but its ability to escape was too strong, especially in this Black Domain, where it was like a fish in water. Once it decided to escape, tracking it would be a waste of effort.
Among the human race's powerful warriors, he is the only one skilled at locking onto the void, and those damned insects almost never encounter him.
With a sigh, Zhang Tao disappeared. Although he didn't hold out much hope, the thought that this scourge of humanity still existed still made him extremely unhappy.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the Black Domain, a figure suddenly appeared. He made a grasping motion in the air, and a wisp of sword energy appeared in the black void.
The Heaven-Opening True Intent.
Zhu Chongba's eyes flashed, instantly locking onto the presence of the insects. With a swift movement, he appeared directly among the insects.
Why is it in this position?
Zhu Chongba's fat face was gloomy. Damn the Black Domain, except for the border area which was open, the rest of the area was covered, and occasionally there was a place that connected to the Mortal Realm.
Therefore, Insect Calamity found an opportunity to invade the Mortal Realm.
Ninety years ago, forty years ago, thirteen years ago, those damned bugs were finding connections faster and faster...
He raised his hand and pinched, and instantly all the insects in the area were crushed into powder as if held in someone's hand.
Zhu Chongba moved swiftly, locked onto the connection point, and entered directly inside.
Um?
Inside the tunnel, Li Su and the other two tensed up simultaneously, but upon seeing the familiar chubby figure, Ying Zhan and Zhang Shengying immediately relaxed, saying, "Grandpa Zhu."
"As expected, it's you two little ones. Oh? There's one more!" Zhu Chongba smiled, and with the Heaven-Opening True Intent, he immediately thought of Ying Zhan and Zhang Shengying. Not bad, breaking the deadlock.
However, upon entering, he discovered there was a third one inside. After sensing it briefly, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
The protagonist of the recent incident, is that old bastard Zhang Hao's new grand-disciple?
He's already at the Dao Arts Realm?
So fast? How many times has this kid been in there already? Judging from the timeline, it should be the third time. Damn!
That old bastard, what kind of bullshit luck is that?! Ugh! Ugh!
Forget about Zhang Shengying, and Ying Zhan is practically part of his faction, but then a prodigy finally appears, and he runs off to his side again? What kind of damn luck is that???
Old Zhu was about to have his temper flare up; his chubby face contorted with anger, and he snarled like a child, "I'm bad!! Not good at all!!!"
Standing behind Ying Zhan and the other two, Li Su couldn't help but twitch her lips.
Because this fat old man had a look of unease about him, not only after seeing him, but also while staring at him.
What's going on here???
Did my face remind him of someone? Like his first love's boyfriend? Or his dream girl's husband? Or maybe he just ran off with her husband?
"Kid, try it again, or I'll beat you to death!" Old Zhu's eyes were sinister, and his fat face turned somewhat dark.
Li Su's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but think, "Holy crap!" Her scalp tingled. Had this old man read her deepest, most hidden thoughts? What level of cultivation did he possess?