Chapter 456 - 278: Obtaining Fire Crystal Again, Insect Emperor Ancient Scroll

Chapter 456: Chapter 278: Obtaining Fire Crystal Again, Insect Emperor Ancient Scroll

A moment later, she solemnly placed the newly duplicated Jade Scroll, still warm to the touch, into Lin Changheng’s hands.

Lin Changheng said little, immediately immersing his Divine Sense into the Jade Scroll.

The opening revealed a four-word title written in an ancient, grand script: Insect Emperor Ancient Scroll.

The name carried an air of ancient grandeur.

He didn’t read it in detail, only giving it a quick browse. Its records included methods and insights on various aspects of Exotic Insects, such as selection, mating, hatching, nurturing, control, and command.

It was extremely detailed.

At the end, there was also a ranking attached, the Insect Emperor List.

According to its introduction, this was a rather authoritative list compiled thousands of years ago by an Insect Control Great Power, who had collected and compared the top five hundred Exotic Insects in the Southern Li Realm to rank them.

It was added to the Insect Emperor Ancient Scroll by later generations. The list was originally called the "Marvelous Insect Celestial List" before its name was changed.

Lin Changheng’s gaze swept directly to the end of the list, where he saw the name "Red-winged Bee Queen" ranked at number four hundred and eighty-eight.

"So it counts as an Exotic Insect after all."

Lin Changheng was lost in thought.

He then smiled at Mo Zhaoli and said, "This Inheritance is quite novel. It would be rude of me to refuse."

"Brother Lin, what are you talking about? Given our relationship, there’s no need for that."

Their relationship had reached the point where she would have been more upset if Lin Changheng *hadn’t* accepted it.

...

Though it may sound slow in the telling, their actions and conversation took very little time.

"Let’s go. We’ll keep going."

Lin Changheng noted the time; it was getting late, but they could still clear out a few more areas.

Once the sun set and night fell, it would be best not to take any unnecessary risks in this unknown place, where dangers lay hidden.

A moment later.

"There’s a nest of Earth Fire Lizards over there."

A three-colored stream of qi swirled in Lin Changheng’s eyes. The Divine Light projecting from them slowly receded as he pointed toward a dark cave entrance to their front left, shrouded beneath vines.

Although Lin Changheng had never officially encountered a live Earth Fire Lizard, he had collected over a thousand portions of the Demon Beast’s Essence Blood.

So, he was familiar with them, in a sense.

This Demon Beast possessed a Mixed Grade Bloodline with traces of Mortal Filth. Even Lin Changheng hadn’t expected to find one settled here.

However, he was certain the creature’s aura matched, and he could sense the presence of Tier Two Demonic Power within.

Generally, the upper limit for a Mixed Grade Demon Beast was well below Tier Two. Yet, the facts were right in front of him. Either it had a fortuitous encounter, or this particular Earth Fire Lizard’s... bloodline had mutated.

The possibilities were few; Lin Changheng could easily list them.

"Alright!"

Mo Zhaoli nodded. She floated like a phantom to the front of the cave, then raised a hand and produced a Tier Two Lower Grade Ice Shock Talisman. After activating it with her Magical Power, she threw it directly into the cavern.

Three breaths later.

A sudden flurry of commotion erupted from the cave. First, an explosion boomed, causing the cavern walls to tremble slightly and sending rocks thudding to the ground.

Then came a screeching sound. Amidst a palpable surge of Demonic Power, a giant lizard wreathed in sand and stone charged out. It was a third larger than a water buffalo.

Its body was covered in black scales, entwined with burning black flames and the last remnants of ice.

It was none other than a Tier Two Middle Stage Earth Fire Lizard!

Moreover, its aura was faint; it had likely just advanced in rank.

The lizard was now filled with fury. Its eyes, cold and indifferent, locked onto the female cultivator in her immortal skirt standing at the cave entrance. It knew full well she was the culprit who had disturbed and ambushed it, and its killing intent surged.

HSSSS!

Mo Zhaoli simply flicked her hand. A golden light flashed, and she instantly unleashed her Gold Technique.

Several incredibly condensed, almost tangible beams of Geng Metal Qi Radiance burst from her fingertips. With a sharp shriek that threatened to tear through anything, they didn’t fly toward the Earth Fire Lizard’s tough back armor, but instead shot with unerring precision toward its relatively vulnerable joints and its wide, gaping maw!

PFFT! PFFT-PFFT!

The Earth Fire Lizard’s flame-wreathed charge came to a sudden halt. Blood spurted from its joints as it let out a pained hiss, its momentum instantly broken. Even the molten Fireball it had been about to spew was prematurely detonated by a cunningly aimed beam of qi that shot into its mouth!

KA-BOOM! A muffled explosion echoed from its throat, snapping its head back and leaving it briefly paralyzed.

In that split second—

WHOOSH!

A silvery-white short blade, a Spiritual Artifact, shot silently from Mo Zhaoli’s sleeve!

It was the high-quality Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact Lin Changheng had obtained from Tribulation Cultivator Jia San’s Storage Bag and gifted to Mo Zhaoli.

Like a hot knife through butter, the short blade Spiritual Artifact easily found a gap in the Scale Armor covering the Earth Fire Lizard’s neck and sliced around it!

SLICE!

The Earth Fire Lizard’s enormous head was instantly severed from its body. Searing lizard blood gushed out like a fountain, only to be completely blocked by a Water Curtain Technique Mo Zhaoli had already prepared, not a single drop touching her.

Its savage head rolled to the ground, its cold pupils still holding the remnants of its rage and a trace of incredulous horror.

From the Earth Fire Lizard’s furious attack to its decapitation, the entire process took no more than three breaths!

Mo Zhaoli’s expression remained unchanged. With a light wave of her hand, the Geng Metal Qi Radiance dissipated and the short blade flew back to her. She moved forward swiftly, skillfully carving out the Earth Fire Lizard’s Demon Core, drawing out its Essence Blood, and collecting all its valuable Materials.

She even stored the carcass to use as feed for the Cyan-striped Tiger she had received her share of before.

"It’s dealt with, Brother Lin," her gentle voice rang out, as if she had just performed some trivial chore.

"Nicely done. And according to the Purple Extreme Sect’s requirements for Array Formation, this spot is perfect for laying down a corner of the Array Base."