The early Essence Devouring Bloodworms had naturally possessed far shorter lifespans than Spirit Devouring Rats.
Without advancing further in cultivation, they had long since reached the end of their lives and perished, their Dao vanishing with them.
These... were merely the descendants that the earliest batch of Essence Devouring Bloodworms had bred generation after generation.
As insect-type demonic beasts, they were clearly weaker than other demonic beasts, and even human cultivators, at the same cultivation level.
Even if they survived the transformation Heavenly Tribulation, it was difficult for them to take human form. At most, they could refine their Horizontal Bone and advance another step in cultivation.
Yet insect-type demonic beasts excelled most at sneak attacks, or at triumphing through sheer numbers.
"Essence Devouring Bloodworms are born with the ability to devour the cultivation of other cultivators and living beings."
"If there are enough Third-Rank Demonic Beasts, it may not be impossible for them to affect Nascent Soul cultivators!"
"But now that I am already at the Spirit Severing stage, the strength of these Essence Devouring Bloodworms is likely better than nothing!"
"Hmm... Among the various materials I have gathered over the years, there are no shortage of spiritual materials suitable for raising spirit beasts. If I can breed more Essence Devouring Bloodworms, and make them stronger, they may yet provide some help in the future."
"Even if they cannot help me, giving them to the younger generation in the future would still be a means of preserving their lives!"
His gaze lingering on the Essence Devouring Bloodworms, Su Shi'er pondered silently.
He was no longer the green youth who had first stepped into the Cultivation World all those years ago.
With cultivation at the Spirit Severing stage, looking across the vast Cultivation World, while he could not be called