Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing could only curse under his breath in frustration.

This so-called 'Insect Nest' was even more shameless than the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace! At least the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace followed its own rules, no matter what they were. This 'Insect Nest' didn't even bother with rules.

Despite his cursing, Zhang Yuanjing immediately covered his body with Source Stones, used Earth Control, and prepared for defense.

Still in the same area, on a stretch of Gobi Desert, the piercing cries of magic insects suddenly came from a certain direction, followed by the grand buzzing of wings and a cacophony of chirps, never-ending.

Zhang Yuanjing expanded his divine sense, extending it into the distance. He saw a mountain range in that direction, barren and covered in cracked rocks, but he couldn't see any magic insects.

According to that rigid voice, the challenge would begin in three days, which at least meant that there wouldn't be any magic insect attacks in these three days, but the noise was a little unnerving, forcing him to be cautious.

Zhang Yuanjing waited for half a day, hearing only sounds but seeing no insects. Guessing it might be some kind of interference, he instructed Zhang San and Zhang Shi to be vigilant, while he sat cross-legged, swallowed a Yuan Fusion Pill, held a medium-grade spirit stone in each hand, and meditated to recover his magical power.

Two hours later, the sounds from that direction suddenly disappeared, and the previously chaotic and noisy Gobi Desert became completely silent.

This world had no sunrise or sunset, maintaining a brightness almost identical to the outside world. However, after the sounds disappeared, the light gradually dimmed. Soon, the surroundings were pitch black, as if night had fallen, and darkness enveloped the heavens and earth.

Zhang Yuanjing focused on his cultivation. Although his divine sense detected the change, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Perhaps due to the lack of light, the temperature in the Gobi Desert also dropped sharply, feeling a bit like the weather during early spring, quite freezing.

"Whoosh, whoosh—"

A wind arose from an unknown direction, blowing all the way into the Gobi Desert, causing gravel to roll and sand to fly.

The Source Stone body grew, transforming into a ten-foot square hut, covering Zhang Yuanjing and shielding him from the wind and sand.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, carrying mournful cries and sand filling the sky. From time to time, large and small stones, aided by the wind, slammed into the stone house, creating dull thuds that echoed and vibrated in the small room.

Clearly, these were all means deliberately employed by the 'Insect Nest' to disturb Zhang Yuanjing, who was meditating inside the stone house. Zhang Yuanjing remained unmoved, focusing on his cultivation, ignoring everything outside.

Time passed in the darkness, and the wind remained extremely strong but didn't intensify further. After that, there was torrential rain, hail the size of longans, and deafening thunder.

At least this 'Insect Nest' still had a bottom line; no magic insects attacked within three days.

Zhang Yuanjing speculated about the 'Insect Nest' with the greatest malice, constantly recording the passage of time in his mind. In this world, there were no obvious reference points for judging time. Now, with darkness, wind, sand, rain, and thunder, it was even more difficult to accurately grasp the changes in time. If the 'Insect Nest' took advantage of this and released a bug king to launch a surprise attack, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous!

As the three days neared completion, Zhang Yuanjing ceased his cultivation, stood up, merged with the stone, used Earth Control, and simultaneously expanded his divine sense, alert to the movements in the Gobi Desert.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, the monotonous voice came: "The challenge is about to begin. Tribulation taker, there are three ways to fight this battle: First, fight against one Saint Core Realm Great Perfection Insect King; second, fight against three Saint Core Realm Great Perfection Insect Kings; third, fight against seven Saint Core Realm Great Perfection Insect Kings. The difficulty of these three methods is the same. You will choose by drawing lots. The above three methods each correspond to one of the three characters: A, B, or C. Please choose!"

Zhang Yuanjing didn't have time to investigate in detail and quickly shouted, "A!"

The monotonous voice said: "A, fight against seven Saint Core Realm Great Perfection Insect Kings! Very good, the challenge officially begins."

"You!" Zhang Yuanjing almost burst into curses, but his years of cultivation allowed him to restrain his anger at the critical moment.

When you are under other's roof, you must lower your head. Given the character of this 'Insect Nest', if he dared to curse, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Moreover, he didn't have time to argue.

Something like a tree branch flew over at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already close, stopping right above Zhang Yuanjing.

Only then did Zhang Yuanjing see clearly that this thing was covered in holes, and turbid air flowed in each hole, coagulating and not dispersing. Those things that looked like tree branches were constantly wriggling, like huge worms, tied to the main trunk.

How ugly, how strange!

Zhang Yuanjing only used his divine sense to scan the holes on this magic insect, and he felt a strange palpitation, and his magical power jumped uncontrollably.

"Could this be the Insect King?" Zhang Yuanjing secretly guarded against it while suppressing his magical power internally. "Where are the other six?"

Just as he was thinking, the tree branch-like existence suddenly charged and poked at him.

He picked up the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace and released a powerful suction force towards the charging magic insect.

The magic insect shook slightly and immediately broke free. With a flash, it arrived behind him, and its body suddenly stretched out. A thin and sharp 'branch' shot out like an arrow, hitting him in the back of the heart.

With a 'ding' sound, this attack was blocked by Earth Control and failed to injure him, but the 'branch' contained a great force, pushing him to roll a few times on the ground. Before he could get up, this magic insect swung its body, generating many branches that automatically wrapped around him like ropes.

When Zhang Yuanjing saw that all directions were filled with those soft branches, he immediately used Earth Escape, burrowed into the ground, quickly sank dozens of feet, and then tunneled north in the earth.

After traveling about a hundred feet, he probed upward with his divine sense, catching a glimpse as fleeting as a startled swan: the magic insect was still directly above him, as if he had never moved.

Zhang Yuanjing's heart tightened, knowing that this so-called Insect King was indeed much more powerful than the previous magic insects. So he continued to tunnel silently, estimating that he had traveled ten miles, and then probed upward again. As a result, the magic insect was still hovering directly above him.

He extended his divine sense to the surrounding area, and there were no other magic insects within dozens of miles. After hesitating for a moment, he turned over a few thoughts and temporarily hid the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace in the earth. He then merged with the Source Stone to become a giant rock, separated the soil, shot into the sky, and crashed into the magic insect hovering ten feet in the air.

A bright color flashed on the magic insect, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye. When Zhang Yuanjing looked again, it was already a hundred feet away.

The tree branch magic insect ignored him and instead screamed sharply at a shadow on its northern side, its tone very excited.

Strangely enough, Zhang Yuanjing inexplicably understood its words.

It said: "Come out, stop hiding! If you don't come, I will capture him and swallow him alive!"

"Although the Treasure Tree King has no eyes, its vision is always so sharp! Gaka gaka gaka!" This was a soft, slightly hoarse voice, but full of sarcasm.

"Hehe, the Treasure Tree King, claiming to be a wise man, of course has everything planned. How could our little tricks be concealed from it!" Another voice said, sounding like a hammer striking.

Only then did Zhang Yuanjing see two different large magic insects flying in from the north. One was shaped like a large ape, covered in emerald green long hair, with eyes as big as peaches, shining brightly; the other was like a colorful giant butterfly, fluttering its exquisitely crafted wings, very eye-catching.

"Magic Ape, Rainbow Butterfly, only the two of you came. Are the other few planning to give up this opportunity that only comes once every tens of thousands of years?" The Treasure Tree King waved its uneven 'tree branches' and said gloomily.

"Opportunity? Humph! That bald thief didn't have good intentions when he caught us here! How could he let us out! Even if we go out, I'm afraid we'll still be his slaves." Rainbow Butterfly said with great resentment.

"If you don't believe it, why did you come?" The Treasure Tree King mocked. "I think that long worm from back then, um, and that giant scorpion, must be living well, eating and drinking well, and flaunting their power. Although that thief is ruthless, he still has to give us some benefits since he relies on us to work. Isn't it said that anyone who can leave this place will get a scripture from that thief, enough to dominate the outside world!"

"Hehe! What a load of crap! This lady doesn't believe it. However, after tens of thousands of years, staying in this ghostly place is really boring. It's not easy to have an outsider come, so we can finally find some fun to play with," Rainbow Butterfly said with a chuckle, her tone lazy.

"They're here!" The Magic Ape, who had been standing quietly, suddenly spoke.

The Treasure Tree King and Rainbow Butterfly responded by looking north. Zhang Yuanjing also turned his eyes to look, but only saw a gray mist, nothing else.

"Even Martial Emperor has come!" The Treasure Tree King's voice was a little dry and unpleasant.

"Green Pearl didn't come!" Rainbow Butterfly said.

"Nether Bamboo and Stone King have also come. The so-called Seven Insect Kings have actually gathered six. It seems that this Tribulation Taker is not very lucky. He actually chose to fight six against one," the stout and mighty Magic Ape chuckled.

Rainbow Butterfly and the Treasure Tree King didn't respond, just stayed quietly, not knowing whether they were looking into the distance or thinking about something.

A giant mantis appeared in the northern sky. Its two pairs of outstretched wings were four or five feet long, and two deep purple 'scythes' longer than its wings flashed with dark light. It arrived aggressively, rolling up a gale, appearing murderous.

Far behind the mantis, a withered bamboo pole was flying in the air, about six or seven feet long, wrinkled all over. If it weren't for the three eyeballs bulging out of the bamboo tube from time to time, it really wouldn't look like a living being. On the ground, a giant rock shaped like a tiger was running wildly, closely following the side and rear of the bamboo pole.