After flying for nearly an hour, the Gu-Devouring Bee suddenly accelerated. The six translucent wings on its back trembled at tremendous speed, tracing a pale golden streak through the air.
Lin Mo silently marveled.
Despite his speed, the Gu-Devouring Bee had kept leaving him behind. Only now, with the Greenwood Mystic Gourd Sword beneath his feet, using his Life-Bound Dao Sword as a flying sword, could he barely keep up.
Bzzz!
Several dozen zhang ahead, the Gu-Devouring Bee abruptly stopped. Its two compound eyes darted about, constantly scrutinizing a mountain hollow below.
Lin Mo flew up beside the Gu-Devouring Bee and placed the little creature on his shoulder, slowly lowering his gaze toward the hollow.
Nothing seemed unusual.
Whether he examined it with his eyes or probed it with his Divine Sense, the hollow appeared utterly ordinary. He detected neither Heavenly Treasures nor any unusual life lurking there.
Bzzz, bzzz!
The Gu-Devouring Bee fluttered its wings and buzzed again, clearly urging Lin Mo to enter the hollow.
After a moment's thought, Lin Mo recalled the Greenwood Mystic Gourd Sword to his hand and gathered five Ancient Swords inside his sleeve. Only then did he ride a clear breeze slowly toward the hollow.
Just as he was about to enter the hollow-
Hiss!
An exceptionally sharp sound of something cutting through the air suddenly rang out from within.
Before Lin Mo even had time to dodge, a bang struck his chest, as though a sharp weapon had slammed into him. His body involuntarily recoiled several zhang, his blood and qi churning.
A savage gash tore through the dark teal robes he had only recently changed into, exposing more than a dozen pitch-black plates beneath.
It was the Spirit Tortoise Shell Armor the old tortoise of Spirit Turtle Island had given him!