LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 567 - 559: Asura Locusts
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.”
Qin Niu praised.
“Haha, you’ll come to know about these things sooner or later. The Great Immortal Envoy is actually not the most formidable existence, not even the Immortal Monarch is the mightiest in this realm,”
xu Weng said with pride, stroking his beard and smiling.
A flattery works through the toughest skin. Everyone loves to hear words of praise.
“Oh, are there beings even stronger than the Immortal Monarch in this realm?”
Qin Niu asked in surprise.
“Actually, whether it be the Immortal Monarch or the Great Immortal Envoy, none of them truly count as real immortals. Us Immortal Masters count even less. Above the Immortal Monarch, there are even stronger beings known as the Earth Immortals. Only those who have reached the Earth Immortal Realm can be considered true immortals, enjoying prolonged lifespans; living a hundred thousand years is nothing to them.
There are many Immortal Monarchs who have lived for more than a hundred thousand years, but they all need to rely on some special methods to do so.
For example, the Hundred Refinements Immortal Monarch of the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect must rejuvenate himself every hundred years.
The Immortal Monarchs of the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect also have their own longevity skills.”
Qin Niu had his eyes opened today.
He had always thought that the Immortal Monarch was the strongest existence in this realm, and now he discovered that there were also Earth Immortals.
This made Qin Niu once again think of Madame Zhao from Shuangfeng Village and Tang Caixian’s master; he wondered just what level they were?
Madame Zhao was even more formidable than a Grade Twelve Fire Phoenix, at the very least she was of the Immortal Envoy level.
If Madame Zhao were an Earth Immortal, that would be utterly astonishing.
And he could not fathom why such a powerful figure like Madame Zhao would willingly marry Liu Qing, that simpleton.
Qin Niu thought to himself that it was fortunate he had never had a conflict with Liu Qing, and instead had invited him to work as a farmhand for his family. If he had used his strength to bully Liu Qing and angered Madame Zhao, he would have no idea how he might’ve met his end.
It’s better to be kind as a person.
Ever since becoming the wealthiest man of Shuangfeng Village, he had always done good deeds for the villagers and never bullied anyone.
Only if someone provoked him would he be forced to fight back.
As they talked and walked, they arrived at the foot of the Great Snow Mountain without realizing it.
The cold winds were piercing, the white snow flew about, and the Great Snow Mountain was covered with thick snow. It’s indeed magical, with the Great Snow Mountain as the boundary; the other side is desolate mountain ranges, but once you enter the territory of the snow mountain, it’s instantly a world of flying snowflakes and icy landscapes.
“xu Weng, is there some sort of formation set up on this Great Snow Mountain? Otherwise, why is it like a different world from the barren mountains over there?”
As Qin Niu stepped into the Great Snow Mountain, he immediately felt the bone-chilling wind piercing into his body.
Logically, with his cultivation as an Immortal Master, just the aura barrier would have been enough to easily fend off the cold.
But the cold within the Great Snow Mountain easily penetrated his Aura Barrier, and even the King Pig Leather Armor couldn’t withstand the cold’s invasion.
“Who knows about such things! Past the Great Snow Mountain is where the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect is located. The Hundred Refinements Immortal Monarch chose to establish his sect here, so there must be something special about this place. Let’s hurry up and climb the mountain. I aim to get past it before nightfall; I have no wish to be consumed by this Great Snow Mountain.”
xu Weng urged Qin Niu to hasten up the mountain.
Qin Niu had wanted to look for the entrance to the Underground Dark River to see if he could catch a Shura Grasshopper as a pet.
Now he had to give up on that idea.
The two of them used their movement techniques and struggled up the mountain. The thick snow made it very easy for them to sink in, making their progress extremely difficult.