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第一千零六十一章 虫死气尤在

With Shi Linzhou at the center, a terrifying spiritual energy storm suddenly swept across all of Xuanhuang.

The wind howled and echoed. Even the various Heavenly Cities that had been floating in the sky for so long, seemingly immune to falling, began to tremble under the influence of the hurricane.

But the strong winds were just secondary.

What truly alarmed the Immortal Alliance cultivators was an endless swarm of black insects, like a dark cloud, appearing from nowhere and covering Xuanhuang.

Before the Immortal Alliance could react, the insect plague had already spread to every corner of their territory.

Within half a day, the concentration of spiritual energy in the Xuanhuang world plummeted dramatically.

In times of crisis, the Immortal Alliance finally unleashed its actions as one of the two major rulers of Xuanhuang. All cultivators who had reached the Dao Formation realm were ordered to leave their current tasks and participate in the extermination of the black insects. Those with confidence in their own strength could also join the effort; rewards would be given later.

Those whose strength was insufficient were advised to hide in Heavenly Cities, caves, or the Heavenly Xuan Mirror for a while until the disaster passed.

After the Immortal Alliance issued this order, the situation across various regions changed dramatically.

The变异道一虫 (Mutated Dao One Insect) could consume spiritual energy and rapidly reproduce, but it lacked any special offensive or defensive capabilities. After losing some people, the Immortal Alliance quickly found an effective method to deal with the black insects: using a special technique to forcibly control the insect swarm, causing them to turn on each other and self-destruct.

With this method, two Dao Formation cultivators could clear one region of the insect plague in a short time. After spreading this secret technique called "Insect Lord," the rampant insect plague began to show signs of collapse.

...

Deep within Bái Shí Dòng Tiān (White Stone Heavenly Space), Li Fan recorded through the感应 of the Dao One Insect Mother all the Immortal Alliance cultivators who had performed outstandingly during this disaster, comparing them with records in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.

"These are the true upper echelons of the Immortal Alliance. As long as these people remain intact, the Immortal Alliance won't face any significant danger."

"But if we eliminate them first, the loss of core strength will leave the Immortal Alliance in a helpless situation where no one can be used. Even small disasters could have huge impacts at that point."

After some contemplation, Li Fan returned to reality.

Feeling the rapidly decreasing number of insects, he frowned.

The method for the Insect Lord to control and counterattack the insect swarm was somewhat unexpected.

Originally, the insect mother had absolute control over its offspring. The simple life form of the Dao One Insects made common methods ineffective on them.

But this secret technique pretended to be an insect emperor, taking away the control from the insect mother.

"Insect Lord..."

With access to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan easily understood this secret technique. He thought it seemed similar to the Beast Taming Wheel of the Imperial Beast Sect.

"Could it be that Di San Mo came to help?"

If the new Dao One Insects were not fully deployed and the disaster ended now, it might fail to attract the transference teacher Jiang.

"Then let's activate the backup plan."

Li Fan pondered for a moment. Two Dao One Insect Mothers suddenly appeared in his palm.

Due to the large number of insect deaths, their bodies had become less round and seemed listless. They stared at each other with suspicion and greed.

That was an instinctive attempt to survive by consuming their own kind.

Looking at these two small insects that stirred up Xuanhuang's风云 (clouds), Li Fan showed no emotion.

With a slight effort, he crushed them all instantly.

As Li Fan acted, the entire sky of Xuanhuang changed.

The black insects that had been continuously making noise in the sky suddenly became silent.

Then...

They fell like rain from the sky.

Immortal Alliance cultivators who were desperately trying to kill the black insects felt surprised. They instinctively examined these dead insects and found they weren't fake.

Seeing this, some felt relieved, thinking the disaster was over quickly. But others with more sensitive senses felt even more uneasy.

They immediately reported the situation to the Immortal Alliance headquarters.

In a short moment, all the black insects that had been ravaging Xuanhuang fell dead, leaving only piles of corpses on the ground.

If these insect corpses weren't handled soon, it might cause unforeseen problems.

After deliberation, the Immortal Alliance quickly issued an order. They announced that cultivators who had previously hidden from the disaster could now safely leave and assist in cleaning up the environment. It wasn't mandatory but offered substantial contribution points as a reward.

Still, many couldn't resist temptation and left their safe areas.

Looking at the black insect corpses covering Xuanhuang, they felt their scalp prickle.

Almost all of the insects' bodies were made from special energy that had been consumed and transformed by them. This energy was similar to spiritual energy but could not be absorbed or utilized by cultivators.

When countless black insects died simultaneously, their natural decomposition spread this special energy quickly in the air.

Within half a day, a qualitative change occurred due to the quantitative increase.

"Ugh..."

The unpleasant smell in the air made the cultivators feel nauseous. They couldn't help but want to vomit.

"Everyone hold your breath and block out the insect stench! It's toxic!"

Nausea was just one minor aspect. When some cultivators fainted due to prolonged exposure to the insect stench, real trouble began.

With a loud crash, the body of the unconscious cultivator exploded into pieces.

Although they quickly reincarnated within their Heavenly Space, the mixed blood and flesh made the air smell even more unbearable.

Moreover, this special stench would enter cultivators' bodies through fluctuations in spiritual energy if it interacted with the natural world.

Not all cultivators had access to nearly endless spiritual energy like Li Fan from his Five Elements Great Heavenly Spaces.

Ordinary cultivators still needed to draw on the natural world for their spiritual energy. Due to the previous insect disaster, Xuanhuang's spiritual energy concentration was already extremely low and further tainted by the stench of insects and blood.

As the black insect corpses fully decomposed, this situation reached its peak in the foul-smelling environment.

Even元婴 cultivators could not stay for long. Only those above the Transformation Realm could maintain normal activities with their strong foundations.

Nevertheless, after wandering through the stinky environment, they all felt varying degrees of nausea.

"Why has a good Xuanhuang suddenly turned into this?"

Countless cultivators expressed their inner disappointment. (End of Chapter)

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