I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2204 Beetle
Chen Lin did not enter the ruins, but instead raised his position slightly and focused his eyes on the distance ahead.

However, the high mountain that Yu Yuanqi mentioned was not seen.

He pondered for a moment.

He gave up the idea of ​​entering the ruins to search for treasure.

During periods of bad luck, it's best to avoid unnecessary movement and get through it safely.

However, Chen Lin wasn't too worried.

Based on past experience with the Luck Enhancement spell, there are two types of backlash from misfortune: one is that there is no danger during the backlash period, but a major disaster occurs at the end.

Another type is one where misfortune keeps coming, but each time it remains within a tolerable range.

It should be the latter now.

This is a good sign. A series of minor misfortunes are easier to deal with than a single major misfortune, especially in a place like this. If someone were to actually develop a Wheel Realm expert, they would be doomed.

Think of this.

Chen Lin took to the air and continued along the edge of the ruins, searching for the high mountain that Yu Yuanqi had mentioned.

He hadn't flown far when he stopped again and looked at the ruins once more. In his vision, there was a green hue, a faint light shimmering deep within the ruins.

"Daddy, there's a baby here, come and see!"

Tie Zhu immediately urged him on.

"Forget it, let's not complicate things. Safety is the most important thing."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, but still chose to give up.

Tie Zhu, however, was unwilling.

He immediately added, "If Dad won't go, I will. To be able to shine in a place like this must be extraordinary. It would be a shame to miss it."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment.

He nodded and said, "Then go ahead, but be careful."

The misfortune was directed at him. Although Tie Zhu and he had a symbiotic relationship, they were not part of the same entity. It wouldn't hurt to let the other party see it.

In case there is anything unusual, we can prepare a response in advance.

"Dad, it's a magical flower!"

Iron Pillar moved with incredible speed, arriving beside the luminous object in the blink of an eye, and then gave a joyful response.

"Never mind that, come back."

Upon hearing that it was a spirit flower, Chen Lin immediately sent Tie Zhu back.

He only wanted to confirm if there was anything unusual, ignoring everything else, especially rare and precious materials, which were likely guarded by exotic beasts and should not be picked.

But it was too late.

Before Tie Zhu could respond, a strange cry rang out from the ruins.

Followed by.

The ground next to the spirit flower shook violently and was then ripped open with a loud bang, from which emerged a huge black beetle, emanating an eerie aura.

"I come!"

Upon seeing that it was a monster, Chen Lin immediately flew over.

The monster is countered by the Soul-Destroying Finger, so there's no need to waste the Iron Pillar's energy. Now that the Variegated Stone and Dazzling Liquid Crystal are all used up, the Iron Pillar's energy will not be replenished once it's depleted.

It cannot be used casually.

To prevent the monster from using strange methods, Chen Lin fired out Soul-Destroying Finger strikes even before he arrived.

However, he was shocked to discover that although the beetle was a monster, it had extremely high resistance to the Soul-Destroying Finger.

The black armor on the opponent can release a shield composed of runes, weakening most of the energy of the Soul-Destroying Finger, and the remaining weak effect cannot cause effective damage to it.

What is disturbing me?!

The beetle's body completely emerged from the ground, its scarlet eyes staring at Chen Lin, emitting a sound as if it were trapped inside a jar.

Chen Lin's expression changed.

The strange creatures that possess normal intelligence are all of high level and often have exceptionally powerful abilities.

The one-eyed monster they encountered outside the Lianyun Mountains almost wiped them out. In the end, even with Tiezhu joining forces, they couldn't stop him.

This beetle can also resist the Soul-Destroying Finger.

They will probably be even more difficult to deal with.

"So this is Your Majesty's territory. I was just passing through and had no intention of offending you. I will leave with my companions now."

In this extraordinary time, Chen Lin chose to back down.

He waved for the iron pillar to fly back, then slowly retreated.

The beetle's bulging eyes darted around twice, but it didn't give chase. Instead, it glanced at the spirit flower beside it, sniffed it, and then its huge body shrank back into the ground.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

Judging from this, this spiritual flower is no ordinary thing; it must be at least level five.

Moreover, there should be roots underground.

Unfortunately, there is no record of it in his encyclopedia of spiritual plants, so its specific function cannot be determined, and there is no need to take the risk.

Put away your greed.

Chen Lin quickened his pace and retreated to the edge of the ruins.

It was about to take off and leave.

Just then, a figure flew over from a distance and rushed straight towards the glowing flower.

"Hahaha, the Nine-Orifice Black Ginseng is mine!"

The figure laughed loudly, flicked his wrist and unleashed a dazzling soft whip, engulfing the flowers within it.

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He retracted his newly unfurled soul wings and retreated a distance, but did not leave immediately.

The one who came was none other than Chang Wu, a late-stage Mang Realm cultivator from the team. Zhao Xining had specifically warned him that the other party possessed Cage Realm techniques and was very strong.

Let's see if the other side can handle this beetle monster.

If the other party can kill the monster, it proves that they live up to their reputation, and you can try to team up with them, even if it comes at a price.

"court death!"

The black beetle emerged from the ground once more. This time, it didn't ask any questions. Instead, it roared and its two giant tentacles transformed into two black swords. One sword slashed at the soft whip that was curling towards the spirit flower, while the other sword went straight for Chang Wu's main body.

The flashing blades were captivating and soul-stirring.

Intricate runes wriggled along the blade, constantly changing their arrangement and combining to form different patterns.

Each change in direction intensified the power of the blade's light, causing the space above the ruins to tremble as it rose higher and higher.

Chen Lin, who was watching the game, had his pupils shrink.

The intricate runes on the beetle's tentacles were similar to those on his Ghost King Blade, but the runes were more numerous and complex.

Furthermore, as the runes appeared, the surrounding space became extremely oppressive. Even from such a distance, he had to rely on the Soul Master's inherited aura to resist it.

Chang Wu is probably in trouble.

These runes represent a high level of achievement, requiring a particular method to be elevated to its extreme in order to achieve a qualitative change; they are known as rune-spirited runes.

The beetle monster possesses such supernatural powers, so it must be a being in the Cage Realm. No matter how powerful Chang Wu is, he is only in the late stage of the Mang Realm. The difference in realm cannot be made up for by any treasure.

But to Chen Lin's surprise...

Chang Wu completely ignored the beetle's attack and was not trapped by the cage's domain.

A flick of the wrist.

The five gems on the whip emitted different lights, reflecting each other and instantly forming a light shield also covered with mysterious runes.

Then it split in two.

It conveniently blocked the beetle's two antennae.

at the same time.

The soft whip emitted a series of buzzing sounds, and countless glowing runes poured out, shattering the halo around the spirit flower and wrapping around its main body.

"rise!"

Chang Wu shouted.

With a forceful pull of the soft whip, the spirit flower was about to be uprooted.

But it didn't work.

With a gentle sway, Linghua broke free from the whip's binding grip, then with a quick movement, she disappeared into the ground. "Huh?"

Chang Wu exclaimed in surprise.

Then, as if he had just thought of something, he burst into laughter again, as if he had discovered an unimaginable treasure.

He glanced back in Chen Lin's direction.

He said in a deep voice, "Yan Beixuan, is that right? Come and help me kill this monster. Once I get the Nine Aperture Black Ginseng, I can give you some benefits."

Chen Lin did not respond.

Instead, he withdrew and retreated, disappearing into the darkness.

However, they did not leave completely, but instead continued to observe the battle between the two sides by relying on the effect of the Heavenly Eye.

"Hmph, coward!"

Chang Wu, lacking the ability to see through things, assumed Chen Lin had truly left and paid no further attention.

They focused their attention on the black-armored monster.

"Hmph, monsters? They're nothing but trash from another world. Others may fear you, but I, Chang, am not. If you know what's good for you, get lost, or I'll roast you for my wine!"

Chang Wuyi brandished his soft whip and coldly rebuked the black-armored monster.

The black-armored monster glanced at the retracted spirit flower, its two scarlet eyes flashing continuously. It let out a howl to the sky, but did not launch an attack. Instead, it twisted its body and burrowed underground again.

This move surprised Chang Wu.

His expression immediately changed, and the soft whip shot out with a whoosh. The light emitted by the gems on it coiled and extended within the whip, condensing it into a five-colored giant dragon, which plunged headlong into the place where the spirit flower grew.

"late."

A dull sound came from underground.

Immediately, huge cracks appeared in the ground where the spirit flower was growing, spreading rapidly in all directions. The entire ruins trembled and then collapsed with a roar.

The ruins within a radius of several miles had all vanished, leaving only a bottomless, pitch-black hole, in which a black beetle floated.

At this moment, the beetle was more than ten times larger than before, and it had two heads, both with human-like faces.

The claws on the body turned into hands and feet, but there were only two hands and three feet, which looked incongruous.

"You lowly ant, you have ruined my plans and you must pay the price."

The black beetle held a large knife in each hand.

The blade was still formed from tentacles, but the aura it emitted was far more terrifying than before. Even before it was activated, tiny cracks appeared in the space around the blade's edge.

Chang Wu's face was grim.

He did not engage in a verbal exchange with the black-armored monster.

There was no intention to engage in war.

The Nine-Aperture Black Ginseng had clearly been eaten by the other party. Even if he killed the other party, he couldn't restore it. Moreover, the other party's strength increased dramatically after eating the ginseng, and he might not be a match for them.

Thinking of this, he flicked his wrist and wrapped the soft whip around his waist, turning it into a belt.

The gemstones shimmered and enveloped his figure before slowly fading and disappearing.

"Want to run!"

The black-armored monster flew into a rage upon seeing this.

It opened its mouth and spat out a dark doll. The doll's body was constantly wriggling, as if countless insects were crawling around. In reality, it was a combination of runes that were changing and arranging, giving people an extremely eerie feeling.

As soon as the doll appeared, the temperature of the entire space dropped sharply, filled with an extremely cold aura. At the same time, strange runes appeared in the void within a hundred miles, densely packed, like flying insects.

"what!"

A scream rang out from outside the ruins, and Chang Wu's figure fell out of the darkness, his entire body covered in 'rune worms' that kept burrowing into his body.

However, the jewels on his belt continued to glow, forming a protective shield on his skin.

Although it's a mess, it's still manageable for now.

far away.

Several figures were moving from different places, all heading towards the ruins, because they had heard the sounds of fighting and wanted to come and check the situation.

suddenly.

Countless flying insects emerged from the darkness and swarmed towards their bodies.

At first, they didn't pay much attention and tried to kill the insects, but they were soon horrified to find that no matter what they used, they couldn't harm these flying insects.

I could only watch helplessly as the flying insects covered me and then burrowed into my body.

They died amidst wails, their bodies disintegrating.

No trace was left behind.

Chen Lin was not spared either.

However, he immediately noticed something was wrong and used Soul Extinction Finger to counterattack. The effect was extremely powerful; as long as the energy wave of Soul Extinction Finger reached the rune worms, they were immediately destroyed.

But there were just too many insects.

They kept coming one after another, and there was simply no way to kill them all.

Left with no other choice, Chen Lin could only use the power of fire to form a fire barrier around himself, thus averting the crisis of being swallowed up.

The insects, like moths to a flame, were burned to death layer by layer.

After about half a cup of tea's time, the rune worms became fewer and fewer, and eventually disappeared completely.
But Chen Lin was not happy.

In just a short while, Tie Zhu had used up at least 20% of his energy. Fortunately, Tie Zhu was able to control his own energy and did not have to empty it all at once, otherwise he would have lost this trump card.

"Dad, let's go back and take a look. Maybe we can reap the benefits without lifting a finger."

Seeing that Chen Lin was about to leave, Tie Zhu immediately offered a suggestion.

Then continue to persuade them.

Anyway, this place is full of dangers. If there's a powerful monster in those ruins, there won't be any other monsters. If that guy surnamed Chang and the monster both get seriously injured, we can not only get their treasures, but also hide in the monster's lair, which is definitely safer than anywhere else.”

Chen Lin pondered for a moment.

nodded.

Although Tie Zhu was impulsive, what he said made sense.

Whether or not you obtain the treasure is not important, but during the period of misfortune's backlash, there is indeed nowhere safe to go.

"I'll scout ahead!"

Seeing that Chen Lin agreed, Tie Zhu, brimming with adventurous spirit, immediately became active, leaving his wrist and flying towards the ruins.

Chen Lin immediately followed.

ruins.

Chang Wu was trapped by the rune worms and could not move. After the black-armored monster spat out the rune doll, it also floated motionless in the giant hole, seemingly restricted in some way.

The two sides reached a stalemate.

"kill."

At this moment, the beetle monster managed to squeeze out a single word.

As if receiving a command, the rune doll standing on its head immediately stretched out its little hand and slapped its head. The head trembled, and large runes flew out one after another.

The rune doll wobbled.

The runes that made up the body almost fell apart, but it eventually managed to stabilize itself.

Then a little hand grabbed

The large runes that flew out shimmered with light, intertwined and merged, condensing into a jet-black arrow, which he caught in his hand.

He shot it forcefully at Chang Wu.

"Boom!"

at this time.

A faint thud came from below the dark, giant hole, so faint that even Chang Wu didn't hear it.

However, the rune doll was affected.

His already unsteady body trembled, causing the arrow to miss its mark and fly past Chang Wu's ear, disappearing into the darkness in the distance.

Chen Lin was moving forward cautiously.

Suddenly his expression changed.

As he retreated at lightning speed, he once again summoned the power of fire to form a fire barrier.

Then a jet-black arrow pierced through the void and arrived.

The flame barrier only hesitated for a moment before being shattered and heading straight for his brow!