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Chapter 506: The Third Layer of the Heaven Tomb

Just as Xiao Ze secured the insect cocoon, the Black Demon Lightning surged out, enveloping him and Xun'er. The next instant, the sound of countless gnawing and biting drowned out the roaring thunder, making one's scalp tingle. Despite the deep color of the Black Demon Lightning obscuring the view outside, one could still imagine the ferocity of the attack. After all, Xiao Ze was holding the queen of the Ancient Devouring Insects.

"Brother Xiao Ze, is this the queen of the Ancient Devouring Insects?" Xun'er asked, her gaze fixed on the cocoon glowing with a red hue, a hint of amazement in her eyes. Although it seemed ordinary, she could sense the immense vitality within.

The queen of the Ancient Devouring Insects was renowned in ancient times. A single queen could command an endless swarm of these insects. However, the most notable aspect of the queen was the legendary defensive technique it could produce: the Ancient Insect Emperor Armor.

"Yes, it's the queen. We were fortunate it was in a dormant state," Xiao Ze replied. Even though it was only at the half-saint level, capturing it wouldn't have been as easy if it were fully awake. Xiao Ze could easily kill it, but capturing it in such a manner was possible only because it was asleep.

Black Demon Lightning around Xiao Ze's hand transformed into countless intricate runes. In an instant, hundreds of tiny runes formed, as small as dust, attaching themselves to the cocoon. The runes emitted a destructive aura, ensuring that any attempt by the queen to break free would result in severe backlash.

After a moment, the numerous tiny runes interconnected, forming a black glowing barrier around the cocoon, creating a protective shell that masked the red glow.

"This queen is quite special; it's best to keep it well-protected to avoid any mishaps," Xiao Ze said, sealing the queen and storing it in his ring.

"These Ancient Devouring Insects are truly relentless. In just a short time, they probably lost millions," Xun'er remarked, looking at the shifting Black Demon Lightning barrier. The gnawing sounds outside hadn't ceased, indicating the insects were still attacking.

"Indeed," Xiao Ze replied, his gaze fixed beyond the barrier. "The Ancient Devouring Insects are known for their endless numbers. In ancient times, they caused several major disasters."

"That's why peak powerhouses targeted them, killing some queens and creating the famous defensive technique," Xun'er added, shaking her head. "Without control, their numbers skyrocketed, leading to calamities."

"Right," Xiao Ze agreed. "Let's move on. There's no benefit in staying here, and who knows how long these insects will keep attacking."

Xiao Ze split a portion of the Black Demon Lightning, forming another dragon to pave the way. Following closely behind the dragon, Xiao Ze and Xun'er pressed forward toward the third layer.

The area they left behind was charred black, with piles of dark ash forming small hills. The leading insects had been utterly destroyed by the Black Demon Lightning.

Crack!

With the final energy crystal shattered, Xiao Ze and Xun'er burst into the third layer. The white insects surged out like a tide, only to turn to powder the moment they left the energy barrier. The massive number of insect corpses formed a small mountain outside the barrier.

Watching the fearless white insects, Xun'er was amazed. Without the Black Demon Lightning obscuring her view, she now fully witnessed the insects' madness. Grateful for Xiao Ze's protection during such a relentless assault, she moved closer to him.

"These Ancient Devouring Insects are terrifyingly relentless. Ordinary warriors wouldn't last long against such a swarm. Are you okay, Brother Xiao Ze?"

Xiao Ze, observing the insect tide, shook his head slowly. Battling the Ancient Devouring Insects was indeed draining. While killing a single insect was insignificant for the Black Demon Lightning, facing them in the hundreds of thousands or millions was another matter. Even a peak Dou Zun would struggle to survive such an onslaught.

As the insect tide gradually slowed and finally ceased, it seemed they realized the futility of their efforts. With no hope of reaching Xiao Ze, they retreated within the barrier.

With the insects giving up, Xun'er took the chance to survey their surroundings. The first impression was the incredibly dense heaven and earth energy, even richer than the second layer.

Upon landing, Xun'er smiled in delight as the energy naturally flowed into their bodies through their palms.

"Brother Xiao Ze, according to ancient texts, Senior Xiao Xuan's tomb should be in the deepest part of this layer," Xun'er informed Xiao Ze after adjusting to the environment.

Nodding, Xiao Ze led Xun'er deeper into the third layer. Along the way, Xiao Ze sensed the presence of many energy bodies at the Dou Sheng level. However, despite their power, their detection abilities were far inferior to Xiao Ze's, allowing him to avoid them easily.

Now that they had reached the third layer, the priority was to pay respects at the tomb of their ancestor, Xiao Xuan. Engaging in unnecessary battles with these energy bodies would be a waste of time, especially since some posed significant challenges even for Xiao Ze.

Even more elusive were the Dou Sheng energy bodies concealing their presence. Xiao Xuan, who left the tomb every ten years to cleanse the third layer, held a particular grudge against the Soul Clan, ensuring no Dou Sheng energy bodies of the Soul Clan remained.

With Xiao Ze unsure of the exact disparity between himself and a suppressed Xiao Xuan, he decided not to spend extra effort searching for concealed energy bodies.

(End of Chapter)

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