Checking in for 100,000 Years-Chapter 789: Guiling Bug

"Senior, everyone should be here by now. When do we set off?" an eager Demon Clan Cultivator asked.

"We can set off now!"

The young man waved his hand grandly, full of spirit, and announced, "Everyone, please follow me!"

A large golden Magic Boat suddenly appeared in the sky above. The young man took a step and boarded it.

Beams of light rose, and all of Yao Lingling’s Disciples landed on the golden Magic Boat.

Seeing that everyone from Yao Lingling had boarded the golden Magic Boat, the Demon Clan Cultivators on the platform didn’t hesitate either. They rose into the sky and landed on the Magic Boat.

WHOOSH!

The golden Magic Boat tore through the sky and departed.

A moment later, the golden Magic Boat came to a halt, hovering above a black abyss reminiscent of a gigantic beast’s open mouth.

Below, black mist swirled within the abyss, making it impossible to discern the situation.

WOO WOO!

From the abyss, chilling winds wailed intermittently. An indescribable, terrifying aura slowly permeated the air, causing goosebumps to rise.

Standing at the bow of the golden Magic Boat, the proud young man had his hands behind his back, his eyes gleaming with heroic spirit.

He shouted, "Everyone, you are all experts in tomb raiding! This time, you have the honor of accompanying my Yao Lingling into the Gui Gou Abyss. I believe that if we unite our efforts, we will successfully open the grand tomb of the First Ruthless Man and acquire unimaginable Cultivation resources!"

His words were powerful and resonant.

"We will not fail you!" the majority of the Demon Clan Cultivators shouted back, their blood boiling with excitement.

The golden Magic Boat slowly descended.

Sky-boring Rat looked around, his gaze growing more fearful, and said in a low voice, "Cat Brother, do you get this feeling? Look at the entrance to the abyss—doesn’t it look like a giant beast’s mouth?" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"It does resemble it a bit..." Big Black Cat nodded.

"Do you think if we threw that Black Giant from the underground palace into this abyss, it would swallow the Black Giant too?" Sky-boring Rat speculated.

"How is that possible? That Black Giant is hundreds of thousands of zhang tall. Is this Gui Gou Abyss even that deep?" Big Black Cat snickered, shaking his head.

Seeing the two engrossed in conversation, Big Black Dog, not wanting to be outdone, sidled up and whispered, "Cat Brother, that Black Giant is at least at the Eternal Realm. If it entered this black abyss and fought the unclean, bizarre creatures in here, that would be quite a show..."

"Stop spouting nonsense! What does any of that have to do with anything?" Big Black Cat snapped.

"I just thought it’d be fun to let them fight it out amongst themselves..." Big Black Dog scratched his head and grinned.

HUM!

The golden Magic Boat suddenly shuddered as if it had hit something, and the vessel began to vibrate.

All the Cultivators were startled and immediately looked down.

The golden Magic Boat had come into contact with a layer of faint black mist.

"Everyone, no need to panic," the young man in green said calmly. "This is the Ghost Qi of the Gui Gou Abyss. From now on, stay alert. We are about to enter the Gui Gou Abyss proper!"

"What exactly is this faint black Ghost Qi? It looks so thin, almost colorless to the naked eye, yet it can shake this Emperor Level Magic Boat so violently. Truly incredible..." Old Goat Head said, his face filled with astonishment as he took a puff from his smoke.

Big Black Dog rolled his eyes and chuckled at Old Goat Head, who was standing a few zhang away. "Old Goat Head, this is a forbidden land where countless Eternal Realm Strong Persons have perished. This Ghost Qi is eerie and extremely aggressive. You’d better protect that little life of yours!"

Old Goat Head’s face darkened. "Puppy! You should worry about your own dog life! This old man’s life is tough. I’ve never had any problems in all these years, and I don’t need your concern now!"

"HAHA, I was just saying. Whether you listen or not is your business!" Big Black Dog said, laughing heartily.

"I’m telling you, Old Goat Head, speak more politely to my brother. Otherwise, if danger strikes later, I won’t lift a finger to save you!" Big Black Cat sneered from the side.

This Old Goat Head wasn’t a good sort anyway and had a history with the three brothers. Big Black Cat, for one, wouldn’t mind if the old fellow met a violent end in the Gui Gou Abyss.

SWISH!

With a gesture from the young man, all of Yao Lingling’s Disciples immediately dispersed, spreading out around the perimeter of the golden Magic Boat and intermingling with the Demon Clan Cultivators.

"Senior?" The Demon Clan Cultivators looked at each other in confusion.

No one knew what Yao Lingling intended by this sudden maneuver.

"Everyone!" the young man said in a solemn voice, "Although the Ghost Qi at the periphery of the Gui Gou Abyss is sparse, it harbors a bizarre creature called the Guiling Bug. Their cultivation base is almost entirely at the Life and Death Realm. Everyone must be extremely careful!"

Guiling Bug?

All the Demon Clan Cultivators were taken aback and shivered in unison. This was the first time any of them had heard of such a Guiling Bug.

However, recalling the terrifying nature of the Gui Gou Abyss, a forbidden ground, they understood that these so-called Guiling Bugs were likely some kind of unclean, bizarre creatures.

The Guiling Bug was undoubtedly an insect-type creature. And insect-type creatures were known for moving in large swarms.

Once the Guiling Bugs launched an attack, it would likely be as terrifying as a surging tide.

SWISH SWISH...

Flashes of light shone as the Demon Clan Cultivators drew their weapons or magic treasures, proactively entering a battle-ready state.

As the golden Magic Boat descended, the extremely faint Ghost Qi gradually began to permeate the surroundings.

A Mana Protective Shield spontaneously formed around everyone. When the Ghost Qi touched these shields, it made a sizzling sound.

"As expected of a forbidden ground. Even such thin Ghost Qi corrodes our Mana so strongly..." Big Black Dog said in shock.

He suddenly turned his head and saw Cat Brother standing beside him casually, completely ignoring the Ghost Qi’s assault.

Sky-boring Rat, next to Cat Brother, had erected a Mana Defense Shield, just like Big Black Dog himself.

Big Black Dog was astonished. "No way, Cat Brother! You’re... you’re not affected at all?"

"Mere Ghost Qi? What can it do to me?" Big Black Cat smiled proudly.

His body had undergone countless refinements, and its toughness had already surpassed that of an ordinary Divine Dragon. Therefore, this corrosive Ghost Qi caused him no harm whatsoever.

The young man turned, looking at the black-robed youth with deep emotion, and said in surprise, "Nine-tailed Spirit Cat, I never imagined your physical body would be so strong!"

"It’s alright, Senior," Big Black Cat said with a smile.

He glanced around and realized that in the entire assembly, only he and the Sect Master of Yao Lingling were withstanding the Ghost Qi with their physical bodies alone.

This Sect Master... is not weak... Big Black Cat thought.

"Everyone, the Guiling Bugs are here! Be on guard!" Gazing into the Gui Gou Abyss, his eyes flashed, and the young man suddenly shouted.

Everyone’s expression turned grim. They all released their Divine Senses to search for traces of the Guiling Bugs in the boundless Ghost Qi below.

However, the Ghost Qi also had a very strong corrosive effect on Divine Sense; their own Divine Senses could not scan beyond a radius of a hundred zhang.

Only the Sect Master of Yao Lingling could see further. Everyone felt even more admiration for this legendary Sect Master.

A rustling sound arose—distant and faint at first, then growing stronger and closer. Soon, Guiling Bugs flew out rapidly, one after another, from the black Ghost Qi of the abyss.

The Guiling Bugs had a ferocious appearance, somewhat resembling spiders. They had eight legs, were covered in black hair, possessed a pair of green wings on their backs, eight eyes, and a pair of red fangs that glinted sharply.

PFFT!

The young man raised his hand. A beam of light shot out from his finger, and the foremost Guiling Bug instantly exploded.

Fluids of red, green, and black splattered in all directions.

ZING! ZING!

Dazzling beams of sword light erupted from the hands of the Yao Lingling Disciples positioned around the golden Magic Boat. These sword lights were incredibly sharp, shooting towards the Guiling Bugs below.

"Let’s attack too!" someone yelled, and the Demon Clan Cultivators also sprang into action.

Some brandished their weapons, while others manipulated their magic treasures. Instantly, various kinds of radiant attacks rained down.

The Guiling Bugs, fearless of death, pounced ferociously one after another, engaging everyone in battle.

This first wave of battle lasted only for the time it takes an incense stick to burn before the Guiling Bugs, having suffered heavy casualties, retreated.

However, as the Magic Boat continued its descent, wave after wave of Guiling Bugs flew out, launching fierce attacks against the golden vessel.

The battle, which started off relatively easy, grew increasingly tense and fierce. All the invited Demon Clan Cultivators, except for the Sect Master of Yao Lingling, felt the pressure mounting.

The fighting continued, and seven days passed in a flash. The golden Magic Boat was still slowly sinking, but the great tomb of the First Ruthless Man had yet to appear.

「In the carriage.」

BANG!

Little Seven’s body suddenly trembled, and the aura within the carriage instantly intensified severalfold.

"This little girl, she has finally broken through to the Divine Bridge Realm!" A delighted look appeared on Ye Yun’s face.

In the next moment, Ye Yun and Little Seven’s figures disappeared from the carriage almost simultaneously.