"You wretch, you stayed far away while you were off enjoying yourself, but the moment your own kind started hunting you, you thought of me."
The God-Devouring Insect's swollen body floated stiffly, utterly motionless. It could not be bothered with Mu Bai now; it had to hurry and digest the three of its kind it had swallowed, thinking there were still more of them waiting for it over there!
Mu Bai was in no hurry over these few moments, so he waited patiently for the God-Devouring Insect to finish digesting before deciding what to do.
The God-Devouring Insect was impatient too, and its impatience unleashed boundless potential. In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, it had returned to its original form, looking distinctly more robust and imposing than before.
The God-Devouring Insect came before Mu Bai. When he reached out to grab it, it retreated several feet. He reached out again, and it retreated another several feet. The creature was plainly teasing Mu Bai, wanting him to follow it.
"Looks like you must have found an opportunity. Fine, I'll let you have your way!"
Mu Bai had promised the Heavenly Demon Hall's Artifact Spirit that he would treat the God-Devouring Insect well. Since it had encountered an opportunity of its own, he naturally had to lend it a hand.
The God-Devouring Insect sped ahead, and Mu Bai flew close behind. The insect and the man soon reached the foot of that mountain of corpses.
Unlike elsewhere, no foul Demonic Qi filled this place, and a faint blue radiance actually flickered over the mountain. A small tree, vivid blue from top to bottom, shone brilliantly at the summit. Not a single leaf grew on it, but it bore one round fruit, even more vividly blue and