I am really not a medical immortal.-Chapter 1673 - 1672: Netherworld Fire Poison Insect

Suddenly, the Reincarnation Heavenly Eye flickered. Under its observation, strange movements appeared on the ground five hundred meters away, and on a large scale too. Strange black insects, about the length of a chopstick and as thick as two fingers, resembling caterpillars, crawled out from beneath the earth and charged toward Zhang Xiaohao. There were countless numbers, densely packed, easily in the hundreds of thousands, if not a million. Each black insect was at the Qi Cultivation Peak, forming a vast, dark mass — truly a shocking sight.

"Damn! So that’s why I’ve been feeling uneasy; these black insects are the cause! But we’ve been here for almost a year, so why are they only appearing now? Could it be they hadn’t discovered us before, or is there a king among these black insects commanding them? Trying to capture us all in one go?" Zhang Xiaohao wondered, frowning.

In fact, Zhang Xiaohao’s guess was spot on.

These black insects were known as Netherworld Fire Poison Insects, having entrenched themselves here for thousands of years. When the Yaksha Clan first appeared, they had already sensed their presence. However, since there were many members of the Yaksha Clan, led by powerful figures, the king of the Netherworld Fire Poison Insects used a peculiar method to recall all the armies scattered outside, preparing to annihilate the Yaksha Clan in one fell swoop.

But before they could summon back the scattered forces, a desert storm unexpectedly arrived, wiping out the Yaksha Clan completely, inflicting heavy losses even upon the insects.

Though aware of numerous natural treasures within the cylindrical altar, Zhang Xiaohao and Zha Muzhen had gotten there first. Additionally, the devastating desert storm had cost them dearly. Even with only Zhang Xiaohao and Zha Muzhen left, they couldn’t mount an attack, having to wait for their armies to return.

And so, they waited for almost a year.

Moreover, throughout this year, Zhang Xiaohao was wholly dedicated to his cultivation, missing the changes beneath the surface. Otherwise, with the Reincarnation Heavenly Eye’s power, the shifts underground could not have escaped his notice.

"Looks like there’s a tough battle ahead!" Zhang Xiaohao said, eyes flashing with murderous intent.

He breathed a sigh of relief, gazing at the formidable array and barrier at the entrance. As long as these formations held, the Netherworld Fire Poison Insects couldn’t break through the defenses.

Withdrawing his gaze, his eyes fell on Zha Muzhen.

"Wake up!" Zhang Xiaohao lightly called out.

Following Zhang Xiaohao’s words, Zha Muzhen executed a hand seal, ending his cultivation, and the surrounding white fog receded back into his body.

Whoosh!

A long, milky-white Qi Arrow shot out from his mouth.

It seemed these past months had yielded him significant gains! At least, part of the hidden dangers from consecutively breaking through two major realms had been resolved. With further understanding and the help of some natural treasures, he should be able to completely alleviate the perils left by the rapid progress.

"My lord, what’s happening?" Zha Muzhen asked, puzzled.

"We’re in trouble! Over a million Netherworld Fire Poison Insects are outside, each at the Qi Cultivation Peak. I suspect there’s a king among them orchestrating their movements, otherwise it’s impossible for them to be so organized!" Zhang Xiaohao said solemnly.

"Over a million? My lord, that’s too many! Even for cultivators of the Unification Realm, facing such a massive army would send them fleeing in panic! If we’re surrounded, there’s no hope of survival." Zha Muzhen exclaimed, his expression changing dramatically.

"Indeed! A million is far too many, anyone would run away at that sight. But we can’t leave! We must wait until Hei Wuchang emerges! Besides, this is the only entrance, and I’ve set up tens of thousands of barriers and a hundred formations here. These are fully integrated, and with a few additional methods, no matter how numerous they are, we can handle them!" Zhang Xiaohao remarked brightly.

"My lord, do you have a plan?" Zha Muzhen asked, eyes lighting up.

"Yes!" Zhang Xiaohao nodded, patting a storage bag at his waist, and over a hundred thousand Sky Bombs appeared on the ground.

"Ah! My lord, this is?" Zha Muzhen asked, wide-eyed in astonishment.

"These are all crafted by me. Each Sky Bomb has the power to kill any cultivator below the Golden Core Realm. With these and the external barriers and formations, you should be able to hold them off for a while!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"And what about you, my lord?" Zha Muzhen asked, puzzled.

"I’ll continue crafting Sky Bombs! We recently eliminated the opposing forces in the Heavenly Lion Giant City and entered the Ancient Battlefield. We’ve collected countless treasures, a perfect time to refine them into powerful Divine Thunder! This way, we’ll be prepared for any trouble we encounter in the future." Zhang Xiaohao explained.

"Yes! With over a hundred thousand Sky Bombs, we can delay them for some time, unless they throw every single one of their forces at us." Zha Muzhen said.

"Here, take this; it’s the Token for controlling the entrance barriers and formations." Zhang Xiaohao casually tossed him a golden Token.

"Rest assured, my lord, I won’t let you down!" Zha Muzhen said earnestly.

"I trust your work." Zhang Xiaohao nodded contentedly.

He then moved to a spot and sat down, waving a hand to produce a small hill of materials, just a fraction of what he had.

He then flipped his palm to retrieve a jade slip from Hei Wuchang that contained instructions for crafting Divine Thunder.

The jade slip contained crafting methods for various Divine Thunders, from the Qi Refining Realm up to the Mahayana Realm. Crafting Mahayana Realm Divine Thunder had very stringent requirements, with the only tricky aspect being the need for a Mahayana Old Monster’s Nascent Soul. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

With a Mahayana Old Monster’s Nascent Soul, one could create Mahayana Realm Divine Thunder.

Zhang Xiaohao scanned the jade slip briefly, focusing on the method for crafting the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Thunder.

The Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Thunder possessed a tyrannical power; anyone, even an ordinary person, could use it. A single one could kill a Golden Core Realm cultivator, and even a Golden Core Realm Peak cultivator would meet their end without a powerful protective magic item.

Calming his mind, Zhang Xiaohao delved entirely into comprehending the Nine Heavens Demon Extermination Thunder...