After True Lord Jihai broke through the void and returned to the Celebrated Splendor Continent, Chen Shuangbai unleashed his Sword Intent in front of True Lord Qingchen.
The Sword Intent, displaying both gold and white hues, resembled a flying bird or shimmering water. It circled its master lightly and gracefully once, then picked up a wisp of blue and white Sword Essence and soared into the sky.
True Lord Qingchen's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at the wisp of blue and white light, and he chuckled, "Is that the Sword Essence of that Azure Cloud Sword Lord? Did he grant you permission to use it?"
Chen Shuangbai nodded.
Guided by the Sword Intent, the two transformed into two long rainbows and soared through the sky.
Chen Shuangbai used the Sword Rainbow Technique, which was elusive and unpredictable, appearing and disappearing at varying speeds.
True Lord Qingchen then pinched his fingers, and the five-colored light on his body rose up, transforming into a stream of shimmering water light that pierced through the void, moving no slower than Chen Shuangbai.
Seeing Chen Shuangbai looking over, the Jade Spring Sect Master smiled and said, "These are some of my insights into cultivating the [ True Illumination Cavern Abyss Five Qi Art ]. If you would like to learn them, I will teach them to you when we return!"
Chen Shuangbai seemed interested as well, nodded slightly, and said no more.
The two followed the Sword Intent, galloping through the old lair passage of the [ Void-Piercing Borer Dragon ].
This old nest is so large, and with the added effect of isolating Divine Sense, even a Nascent Soul level cultivator would find it difficult to see the end in a short time. Fortunately, the Azure Cloud Sword Lord left behind a Sword Essence, otherwise, it would have been impossible to find the trace he left behind in a short time.
As True Lord Qingchen flew, he surveyed his surroundings, marveling, " Void-Piercing Borer Dragon... a legendary void beast, I never imagined I'd find an old lair here."
Chen Shuangbai's heart stirred slightly, and he summoned the Jade Essence Toad Changming, which landed to the side and was lifted by the light of Divine Ability, flying forward together.
This toad spirit was clever; upon seeing that it had been summoned, it understood its master's intentions and respectfully bowed to True Lord Qingchen.
However, his toad-like form and human-like gestures seemed quite strange.
True Lord Qingchen raised an eyebrow, looked at the Jade Essence Toad with interest, and smiled, "Oh? You recognize me?"
Changming quickly replied, " True Lord, you flatter me. Your esteemed reputation is renowned throughout the Jade Spring Sect. Although I often accompany our master on his travels, I have frequently heard of True Lord deeds and have long admired you."
True Lord Qingchen was amused by it and said to Chen Shuangbai, "Your spirit pet can talk, much better than your mouth."
Chen Shuangbai glanced at Changming expressionlessly and said indifferently, "It's all talk and no action; when it comes to fighting for its life, it's faster than anyone else."
Changming gave an awkward smile, realizing to himself that things were going badly, but dared not reply.
Then the jade spirit's eyes rolled, and it began to talk about the habits of the Void-Piercing Borer Dragon.
"Although this Void-Piercing Borer Dragon has the word 'dragon' in its name, it is not a dragon at all. It is more like an insect-beast, and a social one at that, more similar to the Gu worms commonly kept by the demonic path."
"The worker insects in the colony have mouthparts that can crush refined iron ore, and then excrete a special liquid, which they use to build this enormous nest."
"These tunnels, built up by these liquids, become incredibly strong over the years, making them difficult to break even with successive impacts from meteorites."
"Even in High Antiquity times, some cultivators would collect this liquid and refine its essence through numerous Secret Method, which could be used to forge special Law Treasure... However, this refining Secret Method has now been lost."
The passageway was utterly silent.
The Changming spirit Changming kept croaking, which was quite amusing for a moment.
As Chen Shuangbai listened, he asked again, "Besides this passageway, is there anything else in this Void-Piercing Borer Dragon's Nest that could benefit cultivators or be used by them?"
Seeing its master ask the question, it immediately perked up, even coughing twice to clear its throat before continuing, "Yes."
"For cultivators, the most valuable things in the Void-Piercing Borer Dragon's lair are twofold."
"Firstly, there are their shed scales and shells."
"The queen beetles in the colony, responsible for guarding the nest, driving away enemies, and hunting, undergo multiple molts to advance their evolutionary stages. The shed skins are collected by worker beetles and piled up in a special nest chamber. Over time, these accumulated skins evolve into a special kind of spiritual resource."
"Its name is Void Crystal Stone. It is hard yet as light as a feather, and naturally possesses a slight void attribute, making it an excellent material for crafting storage Law Artifact, flying boats, and even certain spatial Law Treasure."
"The second is the egg of the Borer Dragon."
Speaking of the Borer Dragon eggs, Changming looked around, as if afraid someone might be overhearing, and after a while, he continued:
"My lord, True Lord, although these Void-Piercing Borer Dragon are social insects, their method of reproduction is extremely unique."
"Within the colony, only one queen can lay eggs, and not all of the eggs laid will hatch into larvae."
Very few living beings can survive in the void.
Therefore, some of the dragon eggs will become dead eggs due to insufficient nutrients or congenital defects.
"But these dead eggs are not cleaned up by the worker insects. Instead, they are wrapped in a special bodily fluid and stored in a special nest chamber. Over the years, these dead eggs will gradually petrify, and the pure life force contained within them will merge with the power of the void, eventually forming a special spiritual resource called [ Void Embryo Pearl ]."
"As far as I know, this [ Void Embryo Pearl ] is extremely rare; even in High Antiquity times, it was a priceless treasure."
"Its uses are extremely wide-ranging—it can serve as an excellent vessel for creating clones, as well as for crafting certain special Law Treasure that require the power of the void. I've even heard that some cultivators use it to prolong their lives..."
"Of course, this happened a long time ago, and I only learned about it from the sect's archives... There's some truth to it, and some doubts remain."
"Moreover... like many Demon Beast with a penchant for treasure, this worker insect also likes shiny things when it goes out to forage, so it might be able to find some shiny treasures in this old nest."
Hearing this last part, Chen Shuangbai was amused and chuckled, scolding Changming, "So you know to add a final touch to distinguish the truth from the falsehood?"
Changming chuckled and said, "My cultivation is low, I'm afraid of dying."
True Lord Qingchen was also amused.
"Being afraid of death is a good thing... Only by being afraid of death can one live a little longer."
" Xuhong... your spirit pet is quite clever!"
Chen Shuangbai simply smiled and said, " True Lord, please don't praise him."