"What's wrong, Miaomiao?"
Seeing her unusual expression, Liu Qianxun felt a faint sense of foreboding and asked, "Did you discover something?"
Miao Yinuo did not turn around.
She simply stared intently at the toxic mist and said in a low voice, "These things... are what I told you about before, the things that Brother Bai asked us to be careful of."
"The great demon?"
Liu Qianxun was slightly stunned, and her face suddenly turned extremely grim.
She was well aware of Bai Zihe's warning.
Something that even Bai Zihe had to treat with great solemnity was clearly no ordinary matter, no wonder it gave her such a dangerous feeling.
"Swish..."
The next moment, the huge poisonous snake lunged straight at them.
Its speed was incredibly fast.
In just a gust of foul wind, it was already upon them.
"Be careful!"
The two of them spoke almost simultaneously.
And then...
"Swish, swish, swish!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Liu Qianxun waved her hand, and several venomous creatures flew out from her hand, directly confronting the ill-intentioned things that were coming their way.
In the blink of an eye, Miao Yinuo also released countless蛊虫 (gu worms).
Densely packed.
Innumerable.
They all flew towards those venomous creatures, as if to drown them all on the spot.
The next second, the two sides began to fight.
The venomous creatures, corrupted by the dark and bizarre, were extremely powerful in combat, many times stronger than ordinary creatures of the same species.
The venomous insects that Liu Qianxun released, which had been specially nurtured daily, were no match for them and were instantly devoured.
In contrast, the 蛊虫 (gu worms) were slightly more resilient.
While fighting the venomous creatures, they could still cause some trouble.
"Sister Qianxun..."
Although the 蛊虫 (gu worms) managed to suppress the foremost venomous creatures for a short time, Miao Yinuo still urged, "We should leave quickly, it's too dangerous here."
"Okay!"
Liu Qianxun nodded.
Immediately, the two summoned their respective life-bound magic treasures and soared into the sky.
Miao Yinuo summoned a magical bone staff, which she had salvaged from the Tomb of the Gu Emperor, greatly amplifying 蛊道 (gu dao) spells.
Liu Qianxun produced a bamboo flute, found in the Valley of Severed Emotions, which had been used by a past master of the Poison Sect.
The bamboo flute appeared ancient, but the gold and jade inlaid on it clearly indicated it was no ordinary item, capable of greatly enhancing control over venomous creatures.
"Whoosh..."
Two streaks of light flickered in the sky, then spread out towards the south.
Su Hang City was the first place that came to both of their minds.
At the same time.
Many people encountered what Liu Qianxun and Miao Yinuo had encountered.
Or,
They emerged from places rarely visited by humans, such as canyons and forests.
Or,
They continuously emerged from places filled with resentment and deathly aura, such as graves and forbidden lands.
Or,
They simply appeared like a tide from unknown origins, constantly spreading towards populated areas.
What appeared were not just venomous insects.
There were also various rare fierce beasts and common insects, etc. For ordinary people, a single bite meant a life worse than death.
It had completely erupted.
In the following half a day to a day.
All sorts of news began to spread across the internet.
Accompanying them were videos of creatures infected by the dark and bizarre, appearing in droves, sweeping in with overwhelming force.
In just one day.
Zhuge Sheng's side was already overwhelmed – within the Great Xia, there was a full-blown outbreak!
What was even more terrifying.
In the eastern coastal regions, along the long coastline, various creatures continuously emerged from the deep sea, appearing as if intending to obliterate the land as well.
The public was terrified by such scenes.
Of course.
This was not limited to within the Great Xia.
Globally, the situation was much the same.
The emergence of the dark and bizarre...
It did not distinguish between races or species.
Even...
It did not matter if they were human; even poultry, livestock, and even some plants were subjected to all-round invasion and attack, with none able to remain aloof.
Fortunately.
Starting the next day.
Various cultivators, departing from Xuanyuan Palace, used the formations taught by Ji Xianxuan as weapons, erected in many places along the borders of the Great Xia.
These formations...
Though appearing simple and unadorned, they were embedded with magical artifacts retrieved by Ji Xianxuan from the Cave of the Three Sages, imbued with the intent of sages and the aura of chaos.
They had a natural effect of expelling and deterring dark creatures.
As each formation was put in place.
The dark creatures indeed became much more subdued, and at least, ordinary human settlements were preserved for a time.
But everyone knew.
The great tide had already begun, and the current stability was only temporary.
Only on the day of the final battle, after victory, would they be truly at peace.
Within the Haotian Tower.
Bai Zihe was still engrossed in comprehending chaos.
Unfortunately...
Chaos was obscure and unfathomable. Let alone comprehending it, even describing it made countless people at a loss and frustrated.
Bai Zihe was no different.
The scene of Pangu splitting the heavens and earth had already been replayed countless times in his mind.
As a result...
Bai Zihe now felt that he had a new understanding of the move "Heaven and Earth Creation," having gained initial insights into this forbidden technique.
However, he remained utterly bewildered as to what chaos was, what the initial state of heaven and earth was, how chaos evolved into yin and yang, and how it finally transformed into heaven and earth.
He had not grasped even the slightest clue.
"Swish..."
After several fruitless attempts at comprehension, Bai Zihe emerged from the Haotian Tower.
Since blind contemplation yielded no progress, he decided not to force it anymore.
"Beep..."
"Beep, beep..."
Soon, Bai Zihe received numerous messages.
Some were from Liu Qianxun and Miao Yinuo.
They explained their encounter in the Valley of Severed Emotions and asked if the situation had become dire.
Some were from his senior sisters Shangguan Xianling and Ji Xueyun.
They said they had prepared a surprise for him and would present it upon his return to Xuanyuan Palace.
There was also one from his eighth senior sister, Ji Xianxuan, inquiring about the situation in Su Hang City and his progress in comprehending chaos, also explaining the current circumstances.
After a brief reply to Bai Zihe.
He then conjured the True Spirit Pearl and scanned his surroundings.
Confirming that the large-scale dark creatures in the area had been cleared by the "Demon Extermination Squad" dispatched by Xuanyuan Palace and were no longer a significant threat, he prepared to head to Xuanyuan Palace.
He wanted to see if the trace of chaotic energy within the Cave of the Three Sages could be of any help to him.
This was currently all Bai Zihe could think of.
"Junior brother..."
Just then, Ji Xianxuan sent another message: "If you're still at a loss in comprehending chaos, you can try returning to Xuanyuan Palace."
Ji Xianxuan's idea was roughly the same as Bai Zihe's.
Thus.
Bai Zihe hesitated no longer and headed directly for Xuanyuan Palace.
But the moment he set off, he suddenly sensed an aura approaching him rapidly from a distance.