The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

Chapter 391 The teleportation array deep in the cave, the herb garden in the mysterious valley, and Lu Ye and his companion dividing the herb garden.

Inside the cave, these insects were indeed quite strange.

Lu Ye defused the fat man's murderous attack and then threw him back into the cave. His main purpose was to see what was so terrifying about these insects.

Now, the probing has made Lu Ye feel a chill run down his spine.

Nangong Xihe also sensed something was wrong inside and quickly rushed in.

She casually killed the other two with a backhand. When Nangong Xihe saw the corpse that had begun to turn to bones and was no longer screaming, her eyes showed shock.

"This is... a Fel Devourer?!"

Nangong Xihe rarely showed a hint of fear, and said urgently, "Be careful! These things will devour your source energy!"

Lu Ye first used bone-dissolving powder to deal with the two Acquired Realm cultivators that Nangong Xihe had killed.

Looking at the cocoon again, in less than a minute, a cultivator at the early stage of the Innate Realm was now reduced to a skeleton...

Having devoured the flesh and blood of a cultivator, many of these thousands of Devouring Insects showed a significantly stronger aura than before, indicating that they had successfully advanced to the next level.

Of course, even after advancing, in Lu Ye's view, these insects were still in a state where they could be crushed with a flick of his finger.

But... there are just too many of them.

With a quick glance, Lu Ye estimated that there were more than 100,000 Devouring Worms in the cave!
After taking the only storage ring left behind by the obese man, Lu Ye withdrew from the cave and whispered, "The scent of medicine seems to be beyond the cave passage."

Nangong Xihe's expression was very serious as she said, "However, with so many Devouring Yuan Insects around, they are naturally equipped with the ability to devour source energy, and they are quite fast. If we want to force our way in, we have to be extra careful."

"Otherwise, once they invade the body, they will lie dormant and become impossible to expel, waiting for the day they emerge from their cocoons."

Just hearing this description made Lu Ye feel a slight unease welling up from the bottom of his heart.

If it invades a person's body, it will remain dormant.

This means that for a long time afterward, the Devouring Worm would feed on that person's internal energy, using it as a breeding ground for growth.

"So, how about we go in and take a look?" Nangong Xihe said. "This is the location marked on the map."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye fell into deep thought.

Today, within a few hundred meters of this area, a strange medicinal fragrance wafts out at certain times at night.

Lu Ye knew that if he left now, this place would likely be discovered by new cultivators soon.

And this medicinal aroma... is indeed quite appealing.

Lu Ye thought about it carefully, his gaze sweeping across the passageway at the large number of Devouring Worms that had re-entered their disguised state.

If he were only a martial arts grandmaster, he might find these Devouring Worms somewhat troublesome.

But now, at the sixth level of the mortal realm Grandmaster, the terror of these insects is not as exaggerated as it seems to Lu Ye.

Of course, you can choose to spend more time and energy to completely destroy these entrenched insects in batches.

But Lu Ye felt that it was unnecessary; these insects also served as a natural barrier for other newcomers.

"Shall we go in and take a look?" Lu Ye said after a moment.

“I’m fine.” Nangong Xihe nodded as well.

Although I had heard of the Fel Eater long ago, most of these insects were still in the larval stage and had not yet fully matured.

The next moment, the two figures each used their movement techniques, and at the same time, a powerful protective shield was erected around their bodies as they began to rush into the cave passage.

As the two entered a certain area, the Devouring Worms, which had been in a state of silence and disguise, began to completely erupt.

buzzing...

The passage was instantly filled with a dense swarm of Devouring Worms that pounced up.

Seeing that the protective barriers around him were instantly covered with insects smaller than mung beans, Lu Ye's expression remained unchanged as he moved forward at high speed.

However, these insects do indeed possess inherently wicked methods.

Individually, it seems that none of the insects have even reached the true second tier; most of them are at most first tier.

But when they joined forces, they were even able to break through the barrier of his own mortal realm grandmaster.

As the saying goes, many insects make great strength. The passage was long, and Lu Ye's speed was equally incredible. A few seconds later, he successfully passed through the slightly winding passage.

Immediately, Lu Ye's body surged with Origin Qi, and a flurry of insects fell like rain, clearing his vision once more.

"It's over."

Looking up, Lu Ye realized that he had reached the deepest part of the cave.

Upon reaching this point, the insects seemed unwilling to enter the area. After being shaken off, they did not follow and pounce, but retreated.

Lu Ye turned his head and saw that Nangong Xihe was also following closely behind him.

Although she was only a martial arts master, this woman had a very good foundation and encountered no accidents along the way.

"call……"

Following Lu Ye, Nangong Xihe passed through unharmed.

But it was clearly not that easy; his aura had weakened by almost a third, and his face had turned somewhat pale.

If this passage were any longer, even a martial arts master would likely be unable to withstand the force of forcibly crossing it.

"These insects are terrifying." Nangong Xihe said with lingering fear, "No wonder that in ancient times, although there were not many cultivators of the insect cultivation lineage, those who succeeded in their cultivation were extremely powerful in combat."

A moment later, Nangong Xihe looked ahead, and when she saw the scene before her, she was immediately shocked.

At the deepest part of the cave, there is a thick stone wall in front of you, and there is no road anymore. However, there is a teleportation array under the stone wall.

Having arrived here, the two did not hesitate at all and immediately stepped onto the teleportation array.

Suddenly, the two disappeared into the cave.

Only the Fel Eaters, gradually falling into a state of silence, were left behind, once again disguising themselves as harmless and inconspicuous beings.

...

The two people who stepped into the teleportation array felt as if they were constantly falling downwards.

A good dozen or so breaths passed before the two of them fell from a void and landed on the ground.

Once you get here, the medicinal fragrance can no longer be masked.

Lu Ye looked up and saw that the space inside was very large, seemingly a valley.

At the valley entrance, a light mist hung in the air, obscuring the path leading out of the valley and adding to the sense of mystery.

Ahead, there were several large medicinal herb gardens.

Each herb garden contains a variety of spiritual herbs and flowers, ranging from low-level to high-level.

Beside the herb garden, on a stone platform, there is also a stone disc with grooves and mysterious array patterns carved on it, carrying a sense of vicissitudes from ancient times.

Instead of focusing all his attention on the medicinal herb gardens, Lu Ye went directly to the stone platform.

Then, he took out the Starfall Spirit Sword from his hand and demonstrated it briefly.

He discovered that the grooves on the stone disc were exactly the same as the shape of the Starfall Spirit Sword.

"This is the key I told you about. Without this key, the only way to leave the valley is to walk out."

As Nangong Xihe spoke, she gazed at the white mist that had stagnated and surged around the valley entrance.

"However, according to the information I have received, the fog in this valley seems to be unusual. It will not be easy to get out, and there is even a great chance of perishing."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye showed a hint of surprise and glanced at the white mist near the valley exit.

Soon, Lu Ye discovered something else: this area was also subject to airspace restrictions.

After scanning the several medicinal herb gardens not far away, Nangong Xihe inquired.

"There are seven medicinal herb gardens here. You have the keys, so you take the lion's share. I'll take two, and you take five. How about that?"

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