Xu Changqing opened his eyes, his gaze complicated.
At this moment, the Nine-Headed Insect's target was undoubtedly the core of the Nine-Headed Centipede Banyan. It intended to forcibly initiate the Mayfly Offering, then break through its realm or achieve some kind of qualitative transformation.
If he left it unchecked, once it succeeded, not only would its strength soar, it would become even harder to deal with.
Now, only two paths lay before Xu Changqing.
First, take the initiative.
He could gather his avatars for Body Integration, then rely on the peak combat power of a Supreme-Grade Nascent Soul to enter Qiong Valley and kill the Nine-Headed Insect before it found the banyan's heart.
Though this plan was dangerous, it could settle everything once and for all, completely uprooting the hidden danger.
But its drawback was equally obvious. His two avatars were far away in the Fallen Immortal Abyss of the Central Region, looking after Xu Ping'an. Even if they rushed back at top speed, it would still take several days.
During that time, no one could predict what progress the Nine-Headed Insect might make.
Second, report it to the Immortal Sect.
He could contact the sect's higher-ups and request that they station forces in the Rotten Moss Tundra.
But Xu Changqing knew full well that there was little hope in this.
The Immortal Sect had always placed benefits first. The Spirit Melody Sect was merely an affiliated sect under its command, while the Nine-Headed Insect was currently active only within Qiong Valley. It had neither encroached upon the Immortal Sect nor damaged its core interests.
The higher-ups might not be willing to expend manpower and resources over a potential threat to an affiliated sect.
Unless the Nine-Headed Insect truly stirred up war and posed a tangible threat to the Immortal