Little Heaven-Horned Ant was utterly speechless at Xiao Tian's complete about-face. He still preferred the calm, unruly arrogance Xiao Tian had shown a moment ago.
"Come see me. I don't have much time left."
Old Heavenly Horned Ant's phantom gazed deeply at Little Heaven-Horned Ant as he spoke.
"Come on, Little Gold. Take your big brother to the most secret place in your abode. I want to see whether I can preserve your father's last lingering will."
Xiao Tian spoke to the tiny Heavenly Horned Ant on his shoulder.
"Okay!"
Little Heaven-Horned Ant immediately answered in excitement.
"Never mind. I've already found it."
The next instant, Xiao Tian's figure blurred. Even in Heavenly Horned Ant's abode, he came and went freely, as though entering unguarded territory.
With Little Heaven-Horned Ant in tow, he found an ancient path deep within the abode, passed through a wall, and entered. The little protrusion on the golden ant's head glowed. Sensing something, the killing formation inside shut down at once.
The first thing they saw upon entering was blood covering the ground, along with all manner of scales, feathers, severed limbs of unknown beasts, bird claws, broken horns, and more. They belonged to Immortals and Quasi-Immortal Kings. A terrifying killing intent pervaded the place. None of these remains had been refined, and even after endless ages, they were more than an ordinary Escape One Realm cultivator could withstand, let alone cultivators of lower realms.
The most terrifying presence here was an ant's head. It was merely the Corpse Husk Old Heavenly Horned Ant had left behind, yet its blazing radiance outshone tens of thousands of suns combined. Countless rays of golden light streamed from it as it actively shone, warding off the killing intent and sheltering Xiao Tian and Little Heaven-Horned Ant.
Xiao Tian's