Just as Xiao Hua was about to close his Dharma Eye, a silver ball of light, like a starry river and yet like a flying phoenix, caught his attention. Xiao Hua was rather surprised. "Oh, what is this?"
Before he could examine it closely, Benefactor Xin's anxious voice rang out. "Little monk, I cannot hold out for long. If you cannot find the entrance, we can only head farther inside!"
"Alright, Benefactor Xin, let us hurry forward!" Xiao Hua hastily closed his Dharma Eye. Now that his Dharma Eye was refining the Void Piercing Beast's essence, using it no longer made him feel much fatigue.
Benefactor Xin gave a soft shout, and the Flying Phoenix Sword in midair expanded once more. The tiny swords amid its luminous feathers stabbed out madly, clearing the passage before Benefactor Xin and Xiao Hua completely. Benefactor Xin did not dare delay. With a wave of her hand, she said, "Go~" Her figure floated up first, and she was actually using a lightness technique as well.
Xiao Hua understood that Benefactor Xin feared drawing the Essence Devouring Insects' attention and did not dare let her true qi leak out, which was why she used a lightness technique. He too hurriedly employed Misty Steps and followed behind her.
"Buzz buzz..." Benefactor Xin had barely floated ten zhang when roaring sounds erupted again. A swarm of Essence Devouring Insects even larger than before flew out from the passage's restrictions and pounced toward Benefactor Xin and Xiao Hua!
"Kill~" Benefactor Xin sneered. The Flying Phoenix Sword hovering above her head swept through the air again, and layer upon layer of Essence Devouring Insects fell! Yet she could see clearly that this strike had killed nearly forty percent fewer insects than before.
If Benefactor Xin could see it, how