Sounding Them Out
"Master, I have awakened my talent in the Spirit Energy Domain."
"Spirit-Devouring Insect said."
Chen Changming's heart skipped a beat. "Spirit Energy Domain? What kind of innate Divine Ability is that?"
The Spirit-Devouring Insect said, "I can alter the concentration of Spiritual Qi within a ten-zhang space, making it like Spirit Vein..."
Like Spirit Vein?
Chen Changming's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of the Spirit Energy Storm.
"You mean, you can unleash Spirit Energy Storm within the Spirit Energy Domain?"
"Yes, Master."
"Ha, this innate divine Divine Ability is quite powerful. With your strength as Level 6 Early-Stage Great Demon, I'm afraid that once you detonate the Spiritual Qi within this Spirit Energy Domain, even a cultivator at the third or fourth level of the Golden Core stage would be killed by your explosion!"
Chen Changming couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes, but you must stay away when it detonates, otherwise you will also be affected..."
"Spirit-Devouring Insect said."
"It's alright, at least we have another trump card."
Chen Changming nodded and smiled.
If used properly, the Spirit-Devouring Insect's Spirit Energy Domain can completely kill even a Golden Core cultivator.
Instantly increasing the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the enemy's location, then unleashing Spirit Energy Storm, the terrifying explosion makes it difficult even for Golden Core cultivator to survive.
Chen Changming looked at the Spirit-Devouring Insect, his gaze growing increasingly intense.
No wonder so many people are fighting over the Spirit-Devouring Insect; this little worm keeps bringing him surprises.
Putting aside the Spirit Energy Domain, he could escape by riding the Spirit-Devouring Insect if he encountered danger.
For many years, he had lacked a flying spirit pet, and now the Spirit-Devouring Insect has filled that gap.
After a moment of excitement, Chen Changming prepared to continue practicing the Pill Control Technique, only to find that he had run out of Chicken Blood Grass.
"Hmm... I'll go out and gather some Chicken Blood Grass, and while I'm at it, I'll check out the entrance to the Ancient Demon Palace to see the strength of the other Three Great Families."
Chen Changming murmured.
He put away the Pill Furnace and the Spirit-Devouring Insect, quietly left the cave abode, and began searching for Chicken Blood Grass in Green Sheep Mountain.
To his delight, Chicken Blood Grass was everywhere in Green Sheep Mountain. Chen Changming dug up 70,000 to 80,000 Chicken Blood Grass in just two days.
During this time, when he encountered ordinary Demon Beast, he would use the Origin-Returning Sword Qi to kill them and store them in his Beast Taming Bracelet. If he encountered Level 5 Demonic Beast, he would release the Spirit-Devouring Insect to lure it away.
"That's enough Chicken Blood Grass."
Chen Changming took out the map and examined it for a moment before deciding to head to the entrance of the Ancient Demon Palace to investigate its true nature.
The entrance to the Ancient Demon Palace is located deep within Green Sheep Mountain, a place rarely visited by humans and teeming with Demon Beast.
Two days later, Chen Changming arrived at a place about three miles away from the entrance of the Ancient Demon Palace.
He stopped and hid in the dense forest.
There are very few level three Demon Beast in this place; most are Level 4 Demonic Beast, and there are significantly more Level 5 Demonic Beast than in his cave abode.
Therefore, most cultivators dare not enter this place.
Chen Changming took out the Spirit-Devouring Insect and placed it on his chest, letting its aura drive away other Demon Beast.
Then he released the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
Although this little worm has evolved over the years, its body has not changed much; it is still so small that it would be difficult to spot if it deliberately hid itself.
The Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect landed in the grass and quickly flew towards the Ancient Demon Palace.
Chen Changming closed his eyes, immersing himself in the experience, and began to share his perspective with the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
A light mist floats in a lush, vegetated valley.
There was some yellow gas in the fog.
This gas emits an odor that Demon Beast find repulsive, so few Demon Beast venture into this valley.
The Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect was also somewhat disgusted, but Chen Changming had given it a strict order, so it had no choice but to bite the bullet and quietly burrow into the shallow layer of soil.
"Hmph, Changsun Ting, no one from the Murong Family came. Could it be your doing?"
A cold snort rang out.
In the valley, three groups of people were entrenched; these were three of the Lineage protected by the Ancient Demon Beast.
The complainer was an old man in a black robe.
He was a burly man with thick eyebrows and large eyes, exuding the aura of Golden Core Realm expert.
This person is Xiahou Hefeng, the current head of the Xiahou Family. Standing beside him are some members of the Xiahou Family, all of whom are at the tenth level of Foundation Establishment and are dressed in uniform black robes.
His gaze fell upon a middle-aged man dressed in a blue scholar's robe. This man was Changsun Ting, the head of the Changsun Family, whose cultivation had reached the first level of the Golden Core stage.
Standing beside Changsun Ting were several members of the Changsun Family, most of whom were at the tenth level of Foundation Establishment, but there was an extra man at the first level of Golden Core among them.
The other direction is the Duanmu Family.
The head of the Duanmu Family was Duanmu Lianye, a tall and thin man with a sinister gaze. He wore a gray robe and was accompanied by several members of the Duanmu Family who were at the tenth level of the Foundation Establishment.
Duanmu Lianye was also at the first level of the Golden Core stage, and the three family heads were almost of equal strength.
However, in terms of overall strength, the Changsun Family is still stronger.
After all, the Changsun Family has two Golden Core.
"The Murong Family has fallen on hard times and moved to the Great Qin long ago. Why should I bother looking for that girl?"
Changsun Ting chuckled coldly, a strange light flickering in his eyes.
Four years ago, he sent several members of his clan who were at the Foundation Establishment stage to intercept and kill that girl from the Murong Family. Unexpectedly, the operation failed, and Murong Qingxuan disappeared.
Now, a year after the Ancient Demon Palace Ancient Demon Palace, they still haven't been able to enter because they lack a fragment of the map.
Therefore, not only the other two families, but even Changsun Ting was extremely anxious.
The Blue Flower Dynasty currently in a state of extreme chaos. If Murong Qingxuan were to fall into the hands of another, the Ancient Demon Fragment Map would also be lost.
Xiahou Hefeng sneered, "Changsun Ting, back then, your Changsun Family's ancestor plotted to frame Murong Shan in the Ancient Demon Palace. Did you really think neither of our families saw through it?"
"Our Lineage are of one mind and work together to protect the Ancient Demon Palace. My Changsun Family has never framed anyone."
Changsun Ting said coldly.
"Snort!"
Xiahou Hefeng snorted coldly, too lazy to continue questioning.
Complaining now is useless, since all Three Great Families want to enter the Ancient Demon Palace.
A silver thread quietly approaches from the soil.
Through the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect, Chen Changming saw the strength of the Three Great Families in this valley.
"Four Golden Core, the rest are all at the tenth level of Foundation Establishment..."
He was taken aback; such strength was formidable. Although he possessed some skills, attempting to snatch food from a tiger's mouth was still highly risky.
Fearing discovery by the Golden Core cultivators, Chen Chang immediately ordered the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect to quietly return.
A moment later, a silver light flew into his hand.
"For now, all I can do is continue to cultivate cautiously and see if I can Body Cultivator through to the Golden Core realm in the coming days..."
Chen Changming sighed, turned around and left.
If he breaks through to the Golden Core realm through body refinement, he will naturally no longer fear the people of these Three Great Families.
He still kept the Spirit-Devouring Insect on his chest.
Chen Changming did not fly in it, after all, he was also worried about being seen.
Half a day later.
A Variegated Fierce Tiger drinking water in a distant mountain stream made Chen Changming stop in his tracks.
This tiger was as large as a small mountain, with a single, sharp horn towering above its head. Every now and then, blue electric currents, like serpents, would flash across the horn, accompanied by crackling sounds.
"If I want to refine my body and break through to the Golden Core Realm, I'm afraid I'll have to switch to Level 5 Demonic Beast for food from now on."
Looking at the Lightning Tiger, a murderous intent glint flashed in Chen Changming's eyes.