Chapter 567 - Chapter 567: Chapter 559: Asura Locusts (1/2)

Chapter 567: Chapter 559: Asura Locusts

“Do you see the distant black marshes? In this thousand-mile barren land, there are only three routes to choose from. One is the mountain road, one is the black marshes, and the last is the most dangerous – the Underground Dark River.”

To confirm that he knew quite a few insider secrets, Xu Weng revealed even more information.

“There’s an Underground Dark River too?”

Qin Niu had never known about the third route.

After all, from the air, everyone could clearly see that apart from the desolate mountains and black marshes, no other terrain was visible.

The dark river lay underground, nearly impossible to find from the air, and presumably, only a very few people might stumble upon it by accident.

“The Underground Dark River lies beneath the mountains, and it is difficult for the average person to find the entrance. Moreover, even if you do enter, the danger inside is extremely high, and a moment’s carelessness could mean burial beneath the earth. However, I’ve heard that if you’re lucky, you can find some special creatures in the Underground Dark River, with the most famous being the Shura locusts that inhabit it. They are almost immortal and possess exaggerated parasitic abilities and bloodsucking speed.

If bitten by a Shura locust, without special means, death is almost certain.

During the biting process, they do not suck blood immediately but rapidly lay eggs. A large amount of insect eggs enter the victim’s body, then hatch quickly due to the human body’s warmth.

The larvae can hatch in a short span of an hour or two.

Then, within one to three days, they frenziedly suck blood to mature into adults. That’s not even the worst of it. Once the Shura locusts inside the body mature, they quickly lay a large number of eggs.

Even a grown man as tall as eight feet can be drained of blood and die in a very short time.

As far as I know, even Great Immortal Envoys from the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect and the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect have been killed by Shura locusts.”

When Xu Weng mentioned this, his tone carried a hint of fear.

“Even Great Immortal Envoys can be killed! These Shura locusts really live up to their name!”

Qin Niu licked his lips, his interest in the Shura locusts instantly intensifying.

He already had the fierce Green Demon Bee as his powerful ally, and if he could obtain another formidable Insect Pet, he would be overjoyed.

However, thus far, he still considered the Termite as his most core Insect Pet for cultivation.

He might even make the Ant Queen his life-bound pet in the future.

But the Ant Queen’s difficulty in advancing was high, its evolution slow, and its mobility inconvenient, so it was destined to be cultivated slowly.

“In the eyes of young friend Qin, the Great Immortal Envoy must seem like the pinnacle, right?”

“Haha, not exactly the pinnacle, but close enough. At least when I face the Immortal Might of a Great Immortal Envoy, my knees go weak, and I can’t muster any thought of resistance.”

Qin Niu naturally knew there were even stronger Immortal Monarchs above a Great Immortal Envoy.

He was only at the level of an Immortal Master now and would never underestimate a Great Immortal Envoy.

“Immortal Might is the most direct means for all immortals. Once above the Immortal Master level, everyone has persevered for many years to reach such a state, and in conflicts, they try to avoid hand-to-hand combat if possible. This is because no one can be sure of defeating the opponent.

In conflicts, they often judge based on the strength of the opponent’s Immortal Might.

This way, they avoid direct confrontation.

Blades are blind; if it really comes to a fight, at best you get injured, at worst you lose your life. This method of resolving conflicts is no longer suitable for immortals. The Great Immortal Envoy responsible for this assessment is surnamed Yao, and is considered to be among the top ranks within the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect.

We are only of Immortal Master level; being able to withstand his gaze without kneeling is already quite remarkable.”

Xu Weng even knew clearly what the other person’s surname was, a testament to the adage that having connections makes an official’s life easier.

“Joining forces with Xu Weng is the best choice I’ve made! Indeed, I’ve learned a lot from you.”