Chapter 1330 - God-swallowing Bug (2/2)

“Zhang Ruochen, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d. When I get the Fentian Sword back, I’ll definitely defeat you in front of everyone, so you’ll know how powerful the head of the Nine Heavenly Maidens is.”

Martial Saint Canglan felt wronged and a bit regretful. She felt that her behavior earlier had been too embarra.s.sing. She should’ve acted decisively and fought thousands of rounds with him, punching his arrogant face into a swollen pulp.

Zhang Ruochen didn’t feel any pride, but Martial Saint Canglan thought he did. She grew angry at the very thought.

The six Saintesses felt the Martial Saint’s anger. Right now, she was like a furious dragon. Everyone stayed away from her, not daring to speak to her.

Zhang Ruochen used spatial power to create a spatial crack and cut down at the formation s.h.i.+eld.

Whoos.h.!.+

A three-foot-wide hole opened up in the formation. After the spatial crack closed, the formation’s hole was also closing quickly. Everyone hurriedly used their fastest techniques to dart in.

After entering the formation, the Spiritual Qi in the air multiplied. Lightning flashed in the sky. Spiritual Qi condensed into liquid and fell down like light rain.

“Spiritual Qi turning into rain? This is too dramatic!” a Saintess cried out. “Even the Spiritual Qi in the Central Emperor City isn’t so heavy.”

“I can have a breakthrough quickly if I cultivate here.”

…

After entering the formation, the Universe Spiritual Map in Zhang Ruochen’s Sea of Qi started getting antsy. There was a string of cracks. A dozen cracks opened up on the scroll.

Boom.

Chaotic Qi poured out with even more menacing force. The Universe Spiritual Map was close to crumbling.

How did these changes occur to the Universe Spiritual Map? Zhang Ruochen was shocked inwardly.

“Be careful underfoot.”

Martial Saint Canglan grabbed her saintly sword and stabbed down, hitting the side of a Saintess’ right foot.

Boom.

A blue firebug crawled out of the dirt and was gnawing on her foot. After getting hit, it sank back underground.

Martial Saint Canglan collected her sword. Looking at the tip, her expression grew solemn. “It didn’t die. What kind of insect is this?”

Whoos.h.!.+

Another blue firebug flew out from another direction and bit a Saintess’ left hand. With a spark, the Saintess’ entire arm was ignited with blue fire. The flames spread toward her shoulder and head.

Crack!

Zhang Ruochen waved his sword and cut off her arm. The Saintess cried out in a low voice as blood flowed out of her shoulder. She stumbled back and hid behind Martial Saint Canglan.

“What are you doing?” Martial Saint Canglan demanded.

Zhang Ruochen didn’t reply. He just stared at the broken arm on the ground. It had already been burned to ashes.

Martial Saint Canglan finally understood what was happening. Gasping, her expression grew more uncomfortable.

The Saintess that Zhang Ruochen had cut the arm off of was extremely pale. She realized that she’d just been saved from death.

“Is it the legendary G.o.d-swallowing Bug?” Zhang Ruochen’s facial muscles were pulled taut to the extreme. “This isn’t a place they should stay,” he said. “Send them out immediately.”

Martial Saint Canglan didn’t know what G.o.d-swallowing Bugs were, but she understood that it was too dangerous for the six Saintesses. They could die from a slight misstep.

“Qing Mo, you’re not careful enough,” Zhang Ruochen said seriously. “Go out with them.”

Qing Mo’s knees were already weak from fear. She felt saved when she heard Zhang Ruochen’s words. “Lord, how about we all go out? It’s too dangerous here.”

If the Universe Spiritual Map hadn’t changed dramatically, Zhang Ruochen would have retreated as well. But now, he had to find the answer. Perhaps, the Universe World could be born here.

After sending them out, only Zhang Ruochen and Martial Saint Canglan remained to go deeper inside the palace. There was a ball of blue light that covered the entire palace. Not only did it radiate with Spiritual Qi, it seemed that Spiritual Qi poured out of it too.

While being cautious of the ground, Martial Saint Canglan asked, “What exactly are G.o.d-swallowing Bugs?”

She couldn’t stab through that blue firebug even with her full power. Martial Saint Canglan felt unconfident and unsure.

“In legends,” Zhang Ruochen said, “the G.o.d-swallowing Bugs are from the Divine Sky-connecting Tree. It’s born with the tree and lives inside the trunk. Because it eats the wood of the Divine Sky-connecting Tree, it’s known as the G.o.d-swallowing Bug. It’s not because it can actually devour G.o.ds.”

“Isn’t the Divine Sky-connecting Tree a G.o.d?” Martial Saint Canglan asked. “If the G.o.d-swallowing Bug can live inside a divine tree and gnaw on it, then it’s really scary, alright?”

“If you’re afraid, it’s not too late for you to back out.”

Who wouldn’t be afraid of something like the G.o.d-swallowing Bug? Martial Saint Canglan really wanted to back out, but hearing Zhang Ruochen’s words, she felt unsatisfied. “You’re not afraid, so why would I be afraid?”

She sped up and actually went ahead of Zhang Ruochen.