Attempting to Subdue the Ancient Devouring Worms, Arriving at the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb

Let's go.

Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er, smiled, and extended his hand.

Xun'er smiled slightly and placed her small hand in Xiao Yan's large hand.

Taking Xun'er, Xiao Yan nodded to Zhu Kun and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint.

Then, taking a step forward, the two of them rushed into the crack and disappeared into it in an instant.

Considering that Xun'er's current strength is somewhat inferior to that of the other ladies, Xiao Yan specially brought Xun'er along.

Killing the energy entity here will drop its Energy Core.

The Energy Core contains extremely pure energy that can be absorbed directly without much refining, which is of great benefit to Xun'er, who has just entered the Dou Zun.

With Xiao Yan by her side, obtaining high-level Energy Cores would be very easy, Xun'er's safety would also be guaranteed.

Presumably, after cultivating in the Heavenly Tomb for a period of time, Xun'er's strength will definitely improve significantly.

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, in a quiet place.

The space suddenly distorted, and two figures holding hands emerged from the crack. It was Xiao Yan and Xun'er who had entered from the outside.

"Is this the world inside the Heavenly Tomb? The energy is even more concentrated than in the Ancient Realm." Xun'er sensed it carefully and couldn't help but exclaim.

Even though she was the eldest daughter of the Gu Clan, this was her first time visiting the Heavenly Tomb. She had only heard about it from some members of her clan who had entered the Heavenly Tomb before.

As soon as Xiao Yan entered, he spread his Soul Perception outwards, instantly understanding the surrounding situation and their current location.

Xiao Yan squeezed Xun'er's small hand and said with a smile, "Let's go to the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb. Along the way, let's collect some Energy Cores to help my Xun'er improve her strength."

"Mmm!" Xun'er Yanran, her heart sweeter than if she had eaten honey.

What you say comes true.

Just as the two made a move, a phantom-like figure with empty eyes appeared in front of them.

Judging from his strength, this figure is probably at the level of Two-Star Dou Zun.

To Xiao Yan, an energy entity of this level was practically an ant on the roadside; he could kill it with a single glance.

The illusory figure twisted and contorted before exploding with a soft "poof".

Xiao Yan waved his hand, and a stream of light the size of a thumb flew over, which he caught.

The palm was open, and inside lay a rhombus-shaped crystal.

"Here, try absorbing it first and see the effect." Xiao Yan handed the Energy Core to Xun'er.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Yan." Xun'er took the Energy Core, her beautiful eyes blinking, her heart filled with joy.

"Don't be so polite. The sooner you break through to Dou Sheng, the sooner we can..." Xiao Yan pinched Xun'er's pink cheek and said with a mischievous smile.

"Brother Xiao Yan is bad~" Xun'er blushed, glared at Xiao Yan coquettishly, and then quickly ran to the side to absorb the energy crystal core.

Xiao Yan thought to himself, "How could Xun'er not also want to improve her strength as quickly as possible?"

From the night before last until now, her little mouth, her jade feet, and other parts of her body are still sore and numb.

The sooner she improves her strength and achieves her goal, the more resistance she will have; otherwise, it will be too exhausting.

Xiao Yan was naturally unaware of Xun'er's thoughts.

After Xun'er finished absorbing the Energy Core, Xiao Yan took the little girl's hand and headed towards the second level of the Heavenly Tomb.

Along the way, he casually collected some energy bodies, and gave all the Energy Cores that exploded to Xun'er.

These things are no longer of any use to Xiao Yan at his level, not even a level nine Energy Core.

Of all the Heavenly Tomb, the only thing that might be somewhat useful to Xiao Yan is probably the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb.

By refining this guy, not only can he obtain the entire Heavenly Tomb, but his own Soul Power will also be enhanced once again.

With that thought in mind, Xiao Yan quickened his pace.

First floor, second floor, and finally we arrived at the entrance to the third floor.

A massive, solidified energy barrier blocked the entrance to the third level.

"No wonder no one from the Gu Clan has ever successfully entered the third level of the Heavenly Tomb. So the entrance here has changed like this!" Looking at the energy light screen, Xun'er's mouth opened slightly, and she finally understood.

This energy barrier is extremely hard; it's practically unrealistic for the younger generation of the Gu Clans, with their cultivation levels of seven or Eight-Star Dou Zun, to break through it.

If they join forces, there might still be a sliver of a chance.

This energy barrier is indeed powerful, but for Xiao Yan now, breaking through it would be extremely easy.

Xiao Yan pointed his finger in the air, and a powerful force directly struck the crystal wall.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the seemingly indestructible crystal wall shattered instantly under Xiao Yan's casual flick of his finger.

Sizzle!

The crystal wall shattered, revealing countless golden insect shadows, densely packed and terrifyingly numerous, enough to make one's scalp crawl.

"This is... Ancient Devouring Worm?!" Xun'er was shocked and immediately recognized the specific species of the golden insect.

Xun'er tilted her head and looked at Xiao Yan beside her. "Brother Xiao Yan, it seems that the Ancient Devouring Worm has used the entrance to the third level as its nest."

She knew the power of the Ancient Devouring Worm, but she was even more aware of Xiao Yan's strength, so she remained completely calm.

Xiao Yan nodded and didn't linger.

A Heavenly Flames ignited at his fingertips, and he flicked his finger at the countless Ancient Devouring Worm filling the sky.

The fire spread instantly, turning into a sea of flames that engulfed the attacking Ancient Devouring Worm, burning them to ashes.

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yan summoned a strange cocoon the size of a fist, its entire body radiating a pale red color, which flew into his hand.

"Brother Xiao Yan, could this be..." Looking at the cocoon in Xiao Yan's hand, Xun'er had a vague guess in her heart.

"Indeed, this is the queen of the Ancient Devouring Worm." Xiao Yan nodded with a smile, poking the cocoon on his hand. "It is currently in a dormant phase, and I estimate it should have the strength of Half-Saint. If we can find a way to subdue it, it should be a good help."

These Ancient Devouring Worm were ancient Magical Beasts, now extinct on the Dou Qi Continent.

It is extremely small in size, yet its numbers are endless.

The most terrifying thing is that it can devour everything except for Heavenly Flames.

With such a unique ability, the Ancient Devouring Worm's future growth potential and development speed are likely to be quite high.

It would be a shame to leave it here or make it into Ancient Insect Emperor Robe.

Xiao Yan wanted to try and see if he could subdue the Queen Insect, and follow in the footsteps of Han Li, the Han the Old Devil, to engage in Ancient Devouring Worm -breeding.

If properly trained, he could become a fearsome insect demon in the future.

Xun'er also found Xiao Yan's idea quite novel.

"Come on, I'll take you to see my ancestors."

Xiao Yan put away the Queen Insect, then took Xun'er's hand and headed towards the location of the third level of the Curtain Manor.

At the same time, from the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb, a voice filled with an ancient aura resounded.

There was a hint of relief in his voice, and a hint of liberation.

"After years of waiting, the descendants of the Xiao Clan have finally arrived..."