From the very beginning, Lin Yu didn't take those hound-like demonic beasts seriously, since he was confident he could crush them to pieces with his absolute power.
The key is those little dark green bugs.
Even in front of Lin Yu's Lilang, those dark green insects remained completely intact.
Upon closer reflection, these dark green insects are probably the biggest trump card of the Walnut Desert. Perhaps it is because of the existence of these dark green insects that the Spade Desert is rarely visited.
After listening to Lin Yu's series of analyses, the Daoist Shouyang's eyes revealed an expression of approval.
From Lin Yu's previous performance, he could tell that Lin Yu was definitely extraordinary, but after the conversation just now, he was completely certain of this.
The ability to ascertain the situation in the Spade Desert in such a short time demonstrates a level of comprehension and power that is far beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.
"That's right, those hound-like monsters aren't so scary. What's truly terrifying are those dark green little bugs you mentioned."
"Their name is the Bone Worm, and these worms specialize in parasitizing other living beings, with a particular fondness for decaying creatures."
"The Nasir Hound Beast you fought today may appear to be alive on the surface, but it's actually long dead; it's nothing more than a shell."
"Any creature infested by the Bone Worms will wither away very quickly, its flesh and blood completely devoured."
"Those monstrous hounds pose no threat to you, for they are nothing but empty shells."
After hearing what the Daoist priest Shouyang said, Lin Yu could no longer contain himself and felt utterly disgusted.
So, those hounding beasts that he and He Buxian saw today were nothing more than the "excrement" of the skeleton worms, and not living beings at all.
After killing those monstrous dogs, Lin Yu had personally witnessed the flesh and blood beneath their scales. However, at the time, he hadn't realized that these things were actually just the excrement of the bone worms.
Although Lin Yu found all of this disgusting, he only thought about it in his heart and did not express it.
As for Daoist Shouyang, he didn't seem to mind. After all, he had been in the Netherworld Immortal Realm for many years and was used to such things, so he was quite indifferent.
"The skeletal worms fear fire elements the most, especially pure fire-attribute source techniques. However, this is precisely what is most scarce in the Netherworld Immortal Realm."
"That's precisely why those skeletal worms can run rampant in the Spade Desert. Their resistance to power is extremely high, which means they have almost no territory, allowing them to multiply remarkably quickly in the Spade Desert."
Hearing this, Lin Yu suddenly thought of something.
When He Buxian fell into the crevice, he discovered that the depths of the Black Spade Desert were filled with countless skeletal insects.
Therefore, these insects must have lived underground for many years.
Although the Netherworld rarely sees sunlight, the underground is naturally more appealing to the demonic beasts who clearly prefer shade.
"Could it be that these skeletal insects didn't come to the ground in their true forms?" Lin Yu suddenly raised a possibility.
To kill the Bone Worm, only fire elemental attacks with high precision can be used. However, other forms of light will obviously also affect the Bone Worm, perhaps by suppressing its power.
However, there is no doubt that for any living being in this world, having their power suppressed is not a good thing. If they had a choice, those skeletal worms would definitely try their best to avoid entering the ground.
"That's right. Those skeletal worms are just parasites living on the body of the hound-like demon beast. They use the beast's skin to come to the ground and plunder their food," Daoist Shouyang nodded and said.
"In fact, the skeletal worms are not only afraid of fire, but also of sunlight. Given enough sunlight and warmth, they will burn themselves without much effort."
"Their armor, while capable of withstanding force, is made of a highly flammable material, somewhat similar to oak."
"When I first came to the Netherworld Immortal Realm, the cultivators here used these skeletal insects as incense because their bodies released a special fragrance."
"However, over time, these skeletal worms underwent a mutation. In addition to gaining the ability to parasitize other living beings, they also gained a certain degree of dominance."
"This has led those monks who used to use it as a spice to restrain themselves somewhat."
As the Daoist priest of Shouyang recounted that ancient history, a hint of melancholy crossed his face.
In reality, those cultivators who burned the skeletal worm are all responsible for its current state, but at this point, who can judge right and wrong?
"Although these skeletal worms had completed their mutation, the cultivators were not entirely helpless against them. In the end, they drove them to the Spade Desert, forcing them to live deep underground."
The Daoist priest of Shouyang concluded.
Lin Yu could understand this outcome, as allowing such demonic beasts to roam freely in the Netherworld Immortal Realm was not a good thing.
Although the living environment in the Netherworld Immortal Realm is already quite harsh, the appearance of the Bone Worms is already somewhat related to "natural disasters and man-made calamities".
Even the native inhabitants of the Netherworld Immortal Realm, who are constantly fighting each other, probably wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
According to the explanation of the Daoist priest of Shouyang, the skeletal worms seem to have been confined to a large area within the Spade Desert using some method.
Unless someone deliberately lured it out, the Bone Worm should not have appeared in other parts of the Netherworld Immortal Realm.
However, with the development and evolution of the Skeleton Worms over the years, there are fewer and fewer creatures in the Spade Desert, and for the Skeleton Worms, their food is also becoming less and less.
Perhaps one day, the Skeleton Worms will break free of the Spade Desert due to food shortages, but that is clearly not now, and no one knows what the future holds.
After a conversation with Daoist Shouyang, Lin Yu gained a general understanding of the Black Spade Desert.
The most terrifying thing in the Spade Desert right now is probably the Bone Worm, but Lin Yu can use the power of lightning to start a fire, so this is not a particularly difficult thing for Lin Yu.
Afterwards, Lin Yu stayed at the residence of Daoist Shouyang for two more days, until the black-robed high priest returned with the members of the ancient phoenix clan.