Chapter 120: Spirit Insect Breaks the Restriction (Fourth Update! Seeking Collections!)

Zhang Nuo and Chunyangzi, who had been bitterly racking their brains for a solution, neither made a sound. The Dark Swamp below was unusually calm, as if everything that had just happened had never occurred. The black Qi hovering in mid-air shifted with the wind, yet it stubbornly refused to leave the area above the swamp.

Zhang Nuo toyed with the Wu Hook in his hand; while he appeared to have no emotional fluctuations on the surface, he was actually anxious enough to burst inside. However, being anxious alone was of no use. The Black Light Barrier restriction below could not be broken by brute force, and as for using other methods to dispel it, he had never studied the way of restrictions and had no idea where to start.

Chunyangzi, inside the Sword Box, was equally helpless. It was far too late to start teaching Zhang Nuo methods for breaking restrictions now, and furthermore, breaking a restriction required specific items, of which Zhang Nuo had only a few, none of which could be used to break a restriction.

"Kid Zhang, I've thought of a way, but I don't know if you're willing to part with it?"

After a long time, a voice finally came from inside the Sword Box. Hearing that Chunyangzi had a solution, Zhang Nuo was immediately overjoyed, though judging by the tone of his words, this method would require Zhang Nuo to make some sacrifices.

"What method?"

Calming down from his initial surprise, Zhang Nuo asked tentatively.

"Use the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect'!"

The moment these words left his mouth, Zhang Nuo shook his head like a rattle. To him, the Spirit Insect was his greatest treasure; no matter what was under the Black Light Barrier, he would never trade the Spirit Insect for it.

"Why won't you let me finish speaking, you brat! Do you remember the time at the Divine Sword Sect when the Spirit Insect stole and ate the Magic Treasures in the armory?"

For some reason, Chunyangzi brought this up. Zhang Nuo recalled it carefully; the theft at the armory had indeed been the work of the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect'. Ever since that time, he had warned the Spirit Insect never to go to the armory again.

"I remember! What does this have to do with the current restriction?"

"You blockhead, do you think the Divine Sword Sect's armory didn't have restrictions?"

The voice suddenly became somewhat stern as Chunyangzi scolded him with a laugh. Once these words were out, Zhang Nuo was immediately enlightened. He had once heard his master, Lin Fan, say that the Divine Sword Sect's armory stored a vast number of Magic Treasures. Although they were not divine weapons, collecting so many Magic Treasures had still cost the sect a massive amount of Spirit Stones.

Both the exterior and interior of the armory had various restrictions in place. These restrictions had been personally placed by Sect Master Sun Yiyang himself. Apart from the few disciples guarding the armory and important figures in the sect, no one knew how to open the restrictions. Since that was the case, how did the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect' get inside?

Having figured this out, Zhang Nuo naturally understood what Chunyangzi meant. He immediately took the Spirit Beast Bag from his bosom, opened the bag, and a streak of Golden Light flashed out. It circled above his head before stopping right in front of Zhang Nuo.

Carefully examining the golden beetle, which was the size of a fist, no matter how Zhang Nuo looked at it, it didn't seem like something capable of breaking a restriction.

"Don't underestimate this Spirit Insect. Since it was able to enter the Divine Sword Sect's armory without triggering the restrictions back then, I believe it must have its own way."

Zhang Nuo nodded; his mood, which had been near despair, improved slightly.

"However, Kid Zhang, there is one thing I must make clear to you beforehand: I do not know what exists beneath this Black Light Barrier. Once the Spirit Insect enters and cannot get out, don't blame me!"

Ginger is indeed spicier when old; Chunyangzi had laid out the stakes for Zhang Nuo in advance. Judging by his tone, the final decision still had to be made by Zhang Nuo himself!

Cursing Chunyangzi as an old fox in his heart, Zhang Nuo chuckled and said:

"I understand that! How could I blame you, Senior!"

Having given Chunyangzi some peace of mind, Zhang Nuo turned his gaze to the Spirit Insect. With a slight movement of his mind, he said to the Spirit Insect:

"Can you break the Black Light Barrier restriction beneath the swamp?"

The Spirit Insect, which had been flying in front of Zhang Nuo, felt his words through their mental connection and turned its head to look downward. After a moment, it let out two 'Zhi-zhi' chirps.

Upon hearing the Spirit Insect's cry, Zhang Nuo was immediately overjoyed. Through their mental connection, the message the Spirit Insect conveyed was: It should be possible!

"How is it?"

Chunyangzi was also somewhat expectant of the Spirit Insect's answer. However, the Spirit Insect had not yet advanced to its mature stage and could not speak human language; only Zhang Nuo, who possessed a mental connection with it, could understand what it was saying.

"It says it can!"

"Oh! Just as I thought. A Heavenly Sky Grade Spirit Insect naturally has a restraining effect on ordinary restrictions. Otherwise, with its power as a Fledgling Stage, it would never have been able to break the armory's restrictions!"

There was a hint of excitement in Chunyangzi's voice as well.

"According to what you said, Senior, this insect can break through ordinary restrictions?"

Zhang Nuo looked at the Spirit Insect in surprise; this was a point he had never noticed before.

"I estimate it's about right, unless it is a restriction set by some great power, which the Spirit Insect would be unable to enter!"

After hesitating for a moment, Chunyangzi said this.

"Alright, the real decision still rests with you! Whether to let the Spirit Insect go in or not is entirely up to you!"

"Go! We've already come this far, why not go in?"

As if he hadn't thought about it at all, Zhang Nuo said resolutely. Though it seemed like an impulsive statement, Zhang Nuo had actually pondered this question countless times in his heart.

Although the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect' looked no different from other beetles, its body was extremely sturdy, especially the pair of mandibles in its mouth, which were indestructible; even the hardest ores could not withstand its gnawing.

Furthermore, since even restrictions could not trap it, things like Magic Treasures were even less capable of stopping it. As long as the Spirit Insect was given time, all metal was like foam before it!

Reaching out, Zhang Nuo held the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect' in his palm, continuously sending information through his mind to tell the Spirit Insect what to watch out for.

As if it hadn't heard him, the Spirit Insect crawled around on Zhang Nuo's hand. Finally, when Zhang Nuo told it that it could go, the little fellow suddenly seemed as if it had been charged with electricity.

Its golden carapace began to glow with a faint light, and its wings, thin as cicada wings, fluttered. A 'humming' sound arose as it circled Zhang Nuo a few times, and finally, the Spirit Insect's eyes looked toward the swamp below!

With two soft 'Zhi-zhi' chirps, countless rays of Golden Light surged from the Spirit Insect's body, wrapping it within. Suddenly, a golden ball of light about a foot in size appeared before Zhang Nuo's eyes.

With a 'Swish', the golden ball of light shot toward the swamp below. As the Spirit Insect flew, Zhang Nuo's heart rose to his throat. His gaze followed the Spirit Insect's body, and he refused to blink even once.

"Bang!"

With a soft sound, the Spirit Insect dove headfirst into the muddy water of the swamp and vanished instantly. The surface of the swamp only rippled in circles; nothing else happened.

Watching the Spirit Insect disappear, Zhang Nuo's heart sank just like the insect! He prayed silently in his heart! May nothing happen to the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect'!