The insect inside the Illusory Realm Pearl had been an accidental discovery when Yu Ci was resisting the Crimson Firmament Curse Kill Seal, using emotional flames to burn through every heaven within the Inner Void.
He had thought the Inner Void was sufficiently stable and airtight. Who would have imagined that an insect had burrowed inside and lain dormant for who knew how long? The shock to Yu Ci had been no small matter. Though he had shown no sign of it afterward, he had never stopped investigating.
Later, he had asked Madam Huanyong, You Rui, and others, and had also questioned believers from every quarter through the Divine Lord Network, yet none knew its origins. He had considered making use of the Illusory Realm Pearl, but there was only a single "lone copy" in his hands. If he handled it poorly and ruined it, the thread of clues would be severed.
Now that he had another option, how could he not mull it over?
From the outside, the scenes within the Illusory Realm Pearl shifted in bizarre and dazzling ways. Yet in the demonic insect's "eyes," it still looked like the unchanging Inner Void of old.
The insect had entered the Inner Void, so it had to have some purpose, didn't it? What would it do after accomplishing that purpose? How would it transmit information? How would it rendezvous with others? And what exactly was the origin behind it all?
These were all things Yu Ci needed to know.
As he pondered, someone collided their thoughts against his awareness. If translated into a real-world situation, it was probably a call... no, an exceedingly faint cry for help.
The one crying, "Spare my life," was Zhao Xiangshan.
Yu Ci was quite surprised.
If someone had asked him to describe his