NOVPUBWhen the bug appeared, the body of the old man changed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It began to rot, stink, and finally liquefied into a pool of pus.
Meanwhile, the fat bug seemed to be enjoying itself as it licked the pus off the ground.
"The Corpse Worm, rumored to be in the South Continent, has unexpectedly appeared here," Xu Zimei frowned slightly.
Suddenly, the fat bug raised its head, its tiny black-dot-like eyes staring at Guo Xiaoyun.
The silhouette swiftly flew towards Guo Xiaoyun.
Xu Zimei let out a cold snort, and his sword’s light directly struck.
The bug’s exterior defense was incredibly strong, only to be met with a "clang."
Though it fell to the ground, it did not suffer severe damage.
The little fat bug was still struggling on the ground.
Just then, a mass of black mist enveloped the courtyard.
Bursts of laughter echoed from within the black mist.
Before Xu Zimei could act, within the all-encompassing black mist,
a figure began to emerge gradually.
He was dressed in a black robe, with a pair of wings resembling those of a bat.
Hanging upside down behind him.
His face was covered with a mask, his whole person shrouded in the black robe.
"It seems someone is impatient," Xu Zimei said with a light chuckle.
"Useless," the figure in the black robe looked at the pus on the ground and snorted coldly.
He then let out a sinister laugh.
"Boy, how would you like to die?"
"What is your relationship with Void Valley?" Xu Zimei asked, frowning slightly.
"Oh, it seems you know quite a bit," the figure in the black robe appeared somewhat surprised.
"However, knowing too much won’t end well for you!"
"It doesn’t matter if you don’t tell me. I’ll eventually have a day to visit the Void Valley," Xu Zimei said with a light laugh.
"I’m afraid you won’t get that chance," said the man in the black robe as he extended his right hand.
The endless black mist condensed in the palm of his hand, and boundless Spiritual Energy swept through.
The sky was covered in black mist; the wind and clouds changed.
With a "boom,"
a sphere of condensed black mist, carrying the force of destroying heaven and earth, charged directly at Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei drew the Tyrant Shadow from his back, his Curved Blade gathering infinite Spiritual Energy.
He unleashed the Annihilation Void of the Way of Inquiry.
The Blade Qi of Wu Geng cut through the serene expanse, mixing with thunder and fire.
The Torrent rushed forth.
Layers of Space exploded around him, and a peal of thunder sounded explosively.
The sphere of condensed black mist was annihilated within it.
The Blade Qi continued unabated, striking again towards the man in the black robe.
"This strong?" The man in the black robe frowned slightly, clearly not expecting Xu Zimei to possess such strength. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
The black mist in his hands condensed again, and the sky full of black mist fell like radiance.
Wrapping the Blade Qi and swallowing it up.
"It seems you are just so-so," Xu Zimei chuckled lightly.
His figure’s speed surged, charging directly at the man in black.
The power of Creation swirled around him.
Spiritual Energy and Creation Force permeated the blade, as Xu Zimei unleashed the Cang Dragon Seventh Transformation.
With the ancient Divine Dragon roaring behind him, this stroke cut through,
everything was annihilated within it.
Only then did the man in the black robe’s expression shift. His figure flickered instantly,
vanishing into the black mist, seemingly blending with the surrounding darkness
"Think you can escape?" Xu Zimei huffed.
He released the Binding Immortal Lock from his hand, which tracked the man in the black robe’s figure and flew off to one side.
Xu Zimei also struck in the same direction.
With a "boom,"
the Dragon Chanting Storm erupted, the sky reminiscent of a mushroom cloud exploding open.
Endless waves of air surged around.
The figure in the black robe also fell, his clothes in tatters.
He was covered in blood as he dropped to the ground.
Xu Zimei, holding Tyrant Shadow, walked step by step toward the robed figure.
The Binding Immortal Lock had completely bound the figure in the black robe, rendering him unable to move.
"I want to see who you are," Xu Zimei said as he stepped forward.
He removed the mask from the figure’s face.
Beneath the mask was a somewhat immature face, pale with a sickly pallor.
He appeared to be quite young.
"You can’t kill me," the youth coughed, spitting out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.
He seemed extremely weak.
"I am from Void Valley!"
"And then?" Xu Zimei asked with interest.
"If I die, Void Valley won’t let you off," the youth said, coughing.
"Although the Ten Great Forbidden Lands are strong, I am really not afraid," Xu Zimei calmly replied.
"Let me go, and I will tell you a secret," seeing that threats were ineffective, the youth switched tactics.
"What secret?" Xu Zimei asked.
"First let me go," the youth continued.
"How can I know whether this secret is worth sparing your life?" Xu Zimei asked.
"It’s about the Five Spirit Beads; do you think it’s worth it?" the youth countered.
"Five Spirit Beads," Xu Zimei frowned slightly.
This was a very ancient legend.
Although the legend was quite vague and even its authenticity was uncertain.
The legend dates back to the era when Yuan Central Continent was split into five.
Therefore, many people regarded this legend as nothing more than a story.
Very few truly believed in it.
"That is indeed tempting," Xu Zimei chuckled.
The youth did not respond; he was waiting for Xu Zimei’s decision.
He believed that no one could resist the lure of the Five Spirit Beads.
"Letting you go is certainly impossible because I, you see, do not trust anyone."
Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"But don’t worry, I won’t let you die so quickly.
There is plenty of time ahead, and I am in no rush."
"Wait a moment," seeing Xu Zimei’s attitude, the youth hurriedly said, anxious.
"I can tell you the news about the Five Spirit Beads."
"No need to strain yourself," Xu Zimei said with a laugh.
"I’ll tell you, then you let me go," the youth confirmed again.
"Speak," Xu Zimei nodded.
"What I know is one of the Five Spirit Beads, the information about the Wind Extinguishing Bead," the youth paused before finally speaking.
"In Heaven Tiger Empire of the Northern Continent, a heritage site was discovered today.
According to the information I received, this heritage is very likely related to the Phoenix Extinguishing Bead heritage."
"Is that all?" Xu Zimei asked indifferently.
"No, but as far as I know, the Wind Extinguishing Bead is not so easy to obtain.
Each of the Five Spirit Beads, when discovered, had their respective symbiotic creatures," the youth replied.
"Only by finding the symbiotic creature can you obtain the corresponding Spiritual Pearl."
"Where is the symbiotic creature of the Wind Extinguishing Bead?" Xu Zimei asked.
"In the hands of the City Lord of City of Fearlessness," the youth replied.
"However, I am not a match for that City Lord; I can only cause a small disturbance within the city.
And hope to seize the opportunity to snatch that symbiotic creature."
"Could it be the City Lord’s heritage?" Xu Zimei asked, his brow slightly furrowed.
"I think it’s very likely that although the City Lord obtained the symbiotic creature by chance,
he doesn’t know the relationship between the symbiotic creature and the Wind Extinguishing Bead.
He just treats it as a heritage site."
The youth nodded in response.
