Chapter 319

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

To leave such marks shows the other party has a huge body type.

Moreover, their strength is not to be underestimated.

Yang Zhenyue asked: "How is it?"

Xu Zhangqing glanced at Zhu Fuxian, saw the other party nodding, then said: "Although this is my first time seeing it, according to records, the Sui Mai Worm Mother does indeed leave similar traces when moving."

Sui Mai Worms, whether larvae, adults, or the Worm Mother.

While absorbing spiritual energy and earth qi, they also secrete impurities from within their bodies through excretion, along the holes in their scales.

Shi Yuan said in a deep voice: "It seems this Sui Mai Worm Mother is right in front of us; as long as we catch or kill it, half the matter will be solved."

Zhu Fuxian nodded slightly: "For this Sui Mai Disaster, one is the Sui Mai Worm Mother, and the other is the Spirit-Eroding Fungus King; once both are dealt with, at least the disaster will be gone."

Xu Zhangqing keenly caught that He Zhu said the disaster was gone, not thoroughly resolved.

In other words, we must find that Rong Long of the Rong Family and ask things clearly.

After all, this person almost caused a great calamity; even as a Senior Array Master of an immortal sect, he cannot be easily let off and must pay the price.

Zhu Fuxian thought for a moment: "Next, you two don't need to open the way in front; if we encounter the Sui Mai Worm Mother, even Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators face risk."

Rong Yan asked curiously: "Is the Worm Mother that powerful?"

Xu Zhangqing had only seen it in books, so he pricked up his ears.

Zhu Fuxian explained: "Around the Sui Mai Worm Mother, there are generally 5 to 10 groups of adults; one group of adults has the killing power of Qi Refining Early Stage; if all added together, it rivals Qi Condensation Perfection, and may even reach Foundation Establishment Early Stage."

Moreover, a hundred-year-old Sui Mai Worm Mother likewise possesses Foundation Establishment Stage strength.

That is to say, more than 5 groups of adults, plus the Worm Mother.

United together, Xu Zhangqing and Rong Yan may not be opponents.

Hearing this, both men's expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly made way.

Seeing this, Yang Zhenyue quickly walked to the very front, taking over opening the way.

Thus, everyone continued to advance deeper along the front.

During this period they still encountered adults; most of the time there was only one group, but occasionally there were exceptions.

Sometimes, where there were more crystals in a certain place, the adult groups would increase.

However, for Yang Zhenyue, who possessed Golden Core Early Stage strength, it was not worth worrying about at all.

Without using any Spirit Tool, he simply raised his hand, controlling the surrounding earth qi to condense; every adult in front was crushed in an instant.

The sound of pop pop pop rang out continuously, sounding somewhat stress-relieving.

As the efficiency of killing monsters increased, everyone's forward speed became faster and faster.

Not long after, the scene ahead changed; upon careful observation of the rock walls on both sides, one would discover not only traces of corrosion but also scale-like patterns.

"What is this?"

"Like dragon scales!"

"And naturally formed, not artificially carved!"

Seeing this scene, Xu Zhangqing and Rong Yan were both very curious and stepped forward to examine it.

Shi Yuan said somewhat regretfully: "This is called Dragon Scale Pattern, showing we have already approached the source of the underground Spiritual Vein, namely Hualong Cave."

"The clearer this thing is, the greater the possibility of the Spiritual Vein becoming a Dragon Vein."

It could be seen that this place had once been a very good Auspicious Lair.

Only pity that now, on the scale-like patterns, there were spiderweb-like cracks everywhere.

The originally pale gold spiritual light had been exhausted, leaving only a dim gray-black color, as if covered with a thick layer of dust.

The originally warm and moist jade luster had now faded into the dull color of withered stone.

When Xu Zhangqing touched it with his hand, he only felt a bone-piercing coldness, with not a trace of majestic attribute-less spiritual energy left, and even his fingertips felt a slight stinging pain.

Raising his finger to knock on the rock wall, the sound emitted was no longer the deep resonance of a bell, but a hollow echo like a broken clay pot shattering.

As if the inside had already been... hollowed out by insects.

This scene foretold that Xu Zhangqing and the others were getting closer and closer to the Sui Mai Worm Mother.

And the deeper they went, the more numerous the adults became.

Initially, it was only 1 or 2 groups appearing at a distance, rarely reaching 3 groups or more.

But now, basically every ten-odd meters forward, there would definitely be at least 1 group.

Even the number of adults had reached the limit of 50.

Even if there were more, for Yang Zhenyue, it was just a matter of raising his hand.

Not to mention that this Earth Pulse Steward himself was Golden Core Stage; moreover, Earth Spiritual Root in underground places or places with earth qi would have combat power enhanced.

The higher the realm, the greater the enhancement, the stronger the power.

All along the way, it was easy crushing.

Not long after, a huge nest appeared ahead, seemingly built directly above a pit.

The entire nest was built from countless dark red spirit silk, scales, and exhausted spiritual vein crystals mixed together, semi-spherical in shape, about ten zhang in diameter.

The nest perfectly fused with the surrounding dilapidated Dragon Scale Rock Wall, as if it had naturally grown here.

Obviously, this was the nest built by the Sui Mai Worm Mother.

Shi Yuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "The Worm Mother chose this place to build its nest precisely because it valued the last bit of Spiritual Vein foundation remaining in the Auspicious Lair; even though the Spiritual Vein is exhausted, this place is still more suitable than other places for a stable nest, and can use the remaining aura of the Spiritual Vein to enhance its strength."

But once this is done, this Auspicious Lair, namely the Hualong Cave, will be completely ruined.

From then on, not even a wisp of Spiritual Energy will emerge from within; it can be said that its last value has been squeezed dry by the Sui Mai Worm Mother.

Xu Zhangqing narrowed his eyes slightly, observing carefully.

According to the knowledge reserves in his mind, the nest of this Nimai Worm is divided into several layers.

The uppermost layer is the worm egg hatching area, but the originally translucent shells are now covered with a layer of gray-black color; the larvae inside, unable to absorb enough Spiritual Energy, develop abnormally slowly, and many egg sacs have already shriveled, even losing their vitality.

The middle layer is the dwelling place of the Spirit Insect Mother, possessing the greatest number of crystals.

The lowermost layer connects to the Hualong Cave, with a thick worm tube extending down from the nest, deeply rooted inside, seemingly still drawing something out.

From time to time, one could see this thing wriggle once, looking somewhat... disgusting.

Before taking action, Zhu Fuxian reminded him: "Previously, we have already discussed that this Hundred Years Nimai Worm Mother will be dealt with by us."

On Shi Yuan's face, which was like a stone statue, not a trace of expression could be seen: "As you wish."

He did not want to waste too much time on this matter; settle it early, and withdraw the separated Spiritual Projection back into Xuan Yuan early.

After all, it was becoming increasingly restless there.

Zhu Fuxian smiled slightly: "Then let us take action."

Without seeing Shi Yuan make any move, the huge Nimai Worm nest suddenly melted like spring snow, soon revealing the huge Spirit Insect Mother inside, as well as many larvae that had just hatched, and even groups upon groups of adult worms.

The worm mother was about several zhang long, as thick as a round table, with its head and tail gradually narrowing, and its trunk thick in the middle.

The worm body was full of irregular protrusions and wrinkles, with black-red scales the size of a palm embedded on each protrusion, the edges of the scales curling like rusted iron sheets.

At first glance, it actually bore a considerable resemblance to the natural dragon patterns around the Hualong Cave!