Lin Ke lit a cluster of mystic flame and saw his surroundings clearly.
The chains were as thick as arms, numbering several hundred in all, yet the spherical treasure casket was only the size of a head.
It was submerged in a pool of liquid spiritual qi at the bottom of the abyss.
The few Nascent Soul Realm centipedes he had seen earlier were actually still in egg form, like spirit orbs in the pool.
No wonder their shapes had looked a little strange.
However, these centipedes looked somewhat different.
Their legs resembled fists and palms inlaid with blue gemstones, and deep-blue crystals covered their entire bodies.
Lin Ke recognized this kind of spirit insect at a glance. "These are... Black Ice Centipedes?"
The Dream-Eating Gecko's voice rang out. "Master, what are these? How is it that even I have never seen them?"
Lin Ke could not help clicking his tongue repeatedly. "I only read about them in that Complete Collection of Insect Formations from the Illusionless Gu Sect."
"The book describes them like this: these spirit insects have many legs, are embedded with deep-blue crystals, and can be refined into energy-gathering treasures."
"They are born with the poison of fear."
"They can secrete crimson toxin to bewilder those trapped, making them see whatever they fear most in their lives."
"This produces the remarkable effect of striking both the mind and the physical body."
"But the records of these spirit insects date back to the Hundred Schools era. No one has seen them in the thousand years since."
"I never expected to see them here."
Hearing this, the Dream-Eating Gecko manifested on its own and approached the translucent insect eggs.
Its eyes were full of curiosity. "I see. Then these eggs really are rare things."
When the Centipede King lying