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Chapter 312: The Insect King
Chapter 312: The Insect King
"Did any of you encounter anything similar to that blood insect when the loose cultivator died just now?" Lu Chen asked solemnly.
The Song family cultivators shook their heads repeatedly. "No, we didn't," one of them replied with a hesitant pause, as if an afterthought came to mind. "But, Elder Lu, just before that cultivator died, I saw a flash of bloody light emit from his body. I assumed it was just his blood, so I didn't pay it any mind."
"Hmm," Lu Chen nodded slightly. "It seems to have fled far away by now."
"Elder Lu, what should we do now?" Song Yu asked anxiously. As the master of Kongming Island, he felt a great sense of urgency as the island dealt with the intrusion of evil spirits. It was a relief to have Lu Chen, a cultivator of the great sect, present to stabilize the situation.
"We must continue the daily patrols, but with more personnel to prevent any further intrusions by these evil entities," Lu Chen instructed. "Additionally, we need to maintain order on the island and prepare more talismans to exorcise the evil spirits."
"That evil insect from earlier is called the Blood Condensing Yin Insect, a common method used by heretical cultivators who practice blood path techniques," Lu Chen explained. "Thus, there is likely a heretical cultivator lurking in the shadows."
"These two loose cultivators were infected by the insects outside the sea. So, the focus should be on examining those cultivators who have returned to the island recently." Lu Chen continued, giving instructions to the head of the Song family.
"As for me, I will act according to the situation and freely search for and deal with any cultivators on Kongming Island who have been infected by the Blood Condensing Yin Insect."
The Blood Condensing Yin Insect almost completely replaced the circulatory system of a cultivator, and unless one was very close to it or it left its host after feeding on blood, it was difficult to detect with ordinary means.
However, Lu Chen had several advantages: his heterochromatic eyes that could sense the aura of evil spirits, the Cloud-stepping Lynx with its own unique eyes, the Third Grade Immaculate Jade that could resist evil intrusions, the Third Grade Spirit Cleansing Talisman with its powerful killing effect on evil spirits, and the Fourth Grade Cloud Mountain Jade Talisman. All these made Lu Chen as powerful as an entire sect.
After finalizing the plan to counter the Blood Condensing Yin Insect with Song Yu, Lu Chen's figure flashed and disappeared from view.
On the cobblestone street, the Cloud-stepping Lynx lay on Lu Chen's shoulder, its thick, cloud-like paws curled up together. Its emerald green eyes scanned each loose cultivator passing by, the tufts of grayish-white fur on its pointed ears twitching.
"Growl..." The lynx buried its head, letting out a soft, low growl by Lu Chen's ear, its rough voice carrying a hint of warning.
"Alright, I see it," Lu Chen whispered, discreetly using his spiritual power to create a thin layer of soundproofing over his ears. His gaze locked onto a thin cultivator in the distance.
He channeled his spiritual power, slowly infusing it into his eyes, and employed the techniques from the Eye Art of Breaking Illusions. A layer of misty fog appeared on the surface of his irises.
After obtaining the Eye Art of Breaking Illusions, Lu Chen had practiced diligently every day and had reached the initial stages of comprehension. He now had a basic understanding of how to utilize eye techniques.
With the misty fog in effect, Lu Chen's perception of the world around him became more profound and distinct.
The thin cultivator, through Lu Chen's eyes, appeared as a mass of red and white lines—white representing spiritual power, and red being the Blood Condensing Yin Insect, with its tendrils spreading throughout like a network of veins and arteries.
Seemingly sensing that it was being observed, the blood-colored evil insect dimmed slightly, wriggling deeper into the thin cultivator's body.
"This Blood Condensing Yin Insect is truly sinister," Lu Chen thought. "It invades and pollutes the cultivator's body, yet they remain agile and lucid."
"Perhaps it merely replaces the host's circulatory system," he mused. "Once it has sucked the blood dry, it emerges, leaving behind only a desiccated corpse."
As soon as he entered, he took out a fresh piece of demon beast meat from his storage bag.
Gazing at the meat, which still carried the scent of blood, the cultivator's throat emitted a loud swallowing sound. Then, he took a large bite, devouring a substantial chunk.
For some reason, he felt that his craving for this kind of fresh, bloody meat had been increasing lately. If he didn't eat it for a few days, he would even feel a subtle bloodthirsty impulse.
"Fortunately, demon beast meat contains a certain amount of spiritual power. Consuming it can slightly increase my cultivation, and with some more time, I'll be able to break through to the sixth layer of Qi Refining."
"If I push a little harder, I can become a high-level Qi Refining cultivator, and I won't have to live this hand-to-mouth existence anymore."
The thin cultivator sighed softly, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Without delay, he sat down and began to cultivate, channeling a low-level cultivation technique he had acquired from a loose cultivator's stall, absorbing the sparse spiritual energy in the air.
Suddenly, a dazzling white light appeared in his sea of consciousness, and his body suddenly contracted as if being pulled by a strong force.
Lu Chen, holding a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman, watched with a cold expression as the Blood Condensing Yin Insect crawled out of the thin cultivator's body.
Under the sweeping sword qi, as brilliant as the scorching sun, the blood energy of the evil insect seemed to melt away like snow under a clear sky.
After a few breaths, the countless tiny vascular tentacles turned into a small pile of black ash, falling onto the body of the cultivator, now an empty shell.
"Rest in peace."
After confirming that there were no lingering evil presences nearby, Lu Chen looked at the withered corpse of the loose cultivator with a hint of pity in his eyes.
Having noticed the cultivator's abnormal behavior, Lu Chen had followed him to his residence and, upon confirming that there were no other contaminated cultivators around, had immediately summoned the Great Sun Sword Talisman, easily dispelling the evil insect hiding within the cultivator's body.
"It's a pity that the insect had infested him for too long. His entire being was already like a walking corpse, and there was no way to save him."
Lu Chen sighed inwardly.
"However, I didn't expect the sword qi within this Great Sun Sword Talisman to have a natural restraining effect on the Blood Condensing Yin Insect."
Lu Chen gazed at the talisman in his hand, a bright red sun hanging high, and felt satisfied.
He instructed the Cloud-stepping Lynx to circle the courtyard to ensure there were no other evil presences, then hurried off to another location.
In a spacious square, Lu Chen walked aimlessly, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
"Roar..."
The Cloud-stepping Lynx kept letting out low roars, and the Immaculate Jade hanging from its neck emitted waves of icy coldness, the chill intensifying until it almost froze Lu Chen's chest.
In the square, countless cultivators bustled about, haggling and negotiating, painting a lively picture of the loose cultivator community.
However, through Lu Chen's Insightful Gaze technique, more than a dozen cultivators with blood-red auras could be seen subtly moving closer to him.
These cultivators seemed to be under some kind of control, their eyes clouded with thin blood veins, and their behavior stiff and unnatural.
"Be careful, little brother. You need to watch your step when you walk."
Lu Chen placed a hand on the shoulder of a teenager who was about to stumble in front of him. The boy, who was around ten years old, had been skipping along carelessly and almost fell to the ground.
Through Lu Chen's somewhat hazy vision, the boy's body appeared to be completely occupied by the blood color, especially in the chest, abdomen, and limbs.
Within the boy's body lurked a king of insects, a beastly monarch ten times more powerful than an ordinary Blood Condensing Yin Insect!
(End of Chapter)
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