Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Chapter 418 Mirage Insect_1 (2/2)

Ye Ji introduced the name and function of this talisman.

After listening, Qin Niu yearned even more for the status of an Immortal Master.

Whether a powerhouse in the Innate Realm or the Spirit Qi Realm, they could only demonstrate the might of spells through the use of talismans.

Moreover, in terms of power, talismans definitely did not match up to the original spells.

This was because the principle of talismans was akin to sealing spells within them, inevitably reducing their power.

Theoretically speaking, if those Talisman Makers had high enough cultivation levels, they could draw whatever types of talismans they wanted, allowing them to cast corresponding spells.

Talismans, aside from being expensive and having reduced power, had one major drawback: they were single-use.

Once used, they were gone.

If one became an Immortal Master and learned spells, this problem would not exist.

Spells could be cast repeatedly as long as one had enough mana, with no restrictions.

Furthermore, as spells were cast more frequently, their power would increase, and the speed at which they were cast would also become faster.

“This demonic insect closely resembles the legendary Mirage Insect; it is essentially a Gu that can shapeshift.”

Qin Niu had very little knowledge about the Mirage Insect.

He had only read a few fragments about it in books.

The Mirage Insect possessed a peculiar ability: its actual body might be very weak, but it could project extremely powerful images. The images it conjured were not wholly illusory; they possessed real combat capabilities.

This was terrifying.

For example, the black energy that had burst forth from the valley—if that were truly the Mirage Insect’s doing—its attack power might be as formidable as it appeared.

Merely by its ability to shoot straight into the sky, a single strike might reach the level of an Immortal Master.

It was certainly not something that two individuals in the Innate Realm like themselves could contend with.

Moreover, even if the images conjured by the Mirage Insect were destroyed, it would not inflict much damage to its actual body.

Which meant, if they fought tirelessly and yet could not find where the true body of the Mirage Insect was hiding, then all their efforts would have been in vain.

Given some time, the Mirage Insect could conjure a new image to battle their enemies once more.

Qin Niu had released nearly thirty thousand Poisonous Ants, and a Black Spider Gu had entered the valley to hunt enemy insects. He was somewhat worried that the Mirage Insect might take action against them.

Since being subdued by Qin Niu, the Black Spider Gu had been treasured by him like a jewel.

Merely the fact that the Black Spider Gu could resist all poisons, neutralizing and absorbing them, was enough to make Qin Niu treat it as an extremely important pet to cultivate.

The Black Spider Gu was certainly no match for the Mirage Insect now.

Even if Qin Niu employed all his tricks, he might not be able to deal with that Mirage Insect.

After all, it had the advantage of being on its home turf.

Within the Valley of Wronged Spirits lay a dangerously poisonous atmosphere, and Qin Niu couldn’t possibly enter.

“Black Spider Gu, come back!”

Qin Niu immediately called for the Black Spider Gu to return.

If the Termites truly met an unfortunate end, he could still rely on the Ant Queen to lay eggs continuously, recreating an army of thirty thousand Poisonous Ants.

If the Black Spider Gu died, he would not be able to find another one.

This was why every special insect was so precious.

“Master, the insect inside the valley is particularly terrifying.”

The Black Spider Gu, while fleeing out of the valley, engaged in a spirit communication with Qin Niu.

Qin Niu was well aware of how formidable the Mirage Insect was.

The severity of the Mirage Insect’s prowess was directly linked to its strength.

The stronger they were, the more powerful the images they could conjure.

Conversely, the images they conjured could be very weak insects.

“Black Spider Gu, can you find the actual body of that insect?”

Qin Niu always developed a deep interest in such special insects whenever he encountered them, thinking of various strategies to subdue them as his pets.

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