Mortal: The Number One playboy of the Chaotic Star Sea

Chapter 173 The Declining Star Palace Hegemony

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Upon hearing Qingfeng's plan, Han Li was once again shocked.

Just moments before, Qingfeng had said that he could only protect himself against Nascent Soul cultivators, but the next moment he said he would kill Jiyin.

Isn't this a bit too crazy?

It should be noted that Nascent Soul cultivators are very difficult to kill. Even when surrounded, they can escape by teleporting their Nascent Soul out of their body.

But Han Li was unaware of how much preparation Qing Feng had made for this kill of Ji Yin.

Not only do they have Manhuzi and Qingyi helping them, but they also have Xuan Gu, who is the world's most knowledgeable about extreme Yin.

It can be said that Qingfeng was well prepared to take advantage of the chaos of the battle to seize the cauldron and kill Jiyin.

"Haha, don't worry, Brother Han, you won't need to help. Just take care of yourself, and leave the rest to me."

Oh, by the way, if we successfully retrieve the cauldron, I'll definitely make sure you get your share, brother.

Qingfeng made empty promises to Han Li.

If it were anyone else making empty promises, Han Li definitely wouldn't take them.

But Qingfeng always fulfilled his promises, and he owes his current cultivation level and strength largely to Qingfeng's help.

"Why are you being so polite with me, brother? Since you already have a plan, I'll gladly oblige!"

Han Li was overjoyed to learn that Ji Yin was going to die.

"Haha, okay, let's go through this together. After passing through this cave, the other side is the Black Desert."

The Star Palace has laid a trap there, teeming with iron fire ants. Luckily, we both have gold-devouring worms; we can work together to deal with them.

"Qingfeng said."

"Iron Fire Ant! Ranked thirty-seventh on the list of extraordinary insects, it is one of the most powerful flying ants!"

"Is the Star Palace going to such lengths, deploying these spirit insects behind the scenes, to kill all the Core Formation cultivators of the Lava Path?"

Han Li was familiar with the spirit insects on the Spirit Insect Ranking and knew how terrifying the Iron Fire Ants were.

These flying ants are not only impervious to blades and spears, with defense comparable to the Gold-Eating Insects, but they also possess immunity to multiple types of magic.

It also has the ability to spew black flames and to combine and transform into multiple forms.

Once they gather in large numbers, their combined attacks are so terrifying that ordinary defensive artifacts and spells simply cannot stop them.

"Yes, the Star Palace aims to eliminate all Core Formation cultivators who have entered the Ice and Fire Path."

After all, most of these cultivators were elite disciples from both the righteous and demonic paths. Eliminating these Core Formation cultivators was tantamount to wiping out the core strength of each sect.

Qingfeng explained.

"What about independent practitioners like me?"

Han Li was somewhat angry.

"It doesn't matter. In the eyes of the Star Palace, rogue cultivators are not even as good as stray dogs on the roadside."

Although Qingfeng's words were harsh, they were the truth.

Han Li didn't say anything after hearing this, because his elder brother was telling the truth.

"Let's go. Let's get past this lava passage first."

Qingfeng walked to Han Li's side and reached out to grab the back of his collar.

"Big brother, you..."

Before Han Li could understand what was happening, Qing Feng threw him like a cannonball onto the opposite stone platform dozens of feet away.

"Bang!"

Han Li crashed into the stone wall. If he hadn't reacted quickly, even with the Azure Origin Sword Shield activating to withstand the impact, he probably would have coughed up blood.

"Big...Big brother, couldn't you have told me beforehand so I could prepare?"

Han Li covered his head and staggered to his feet.

At that moment, Qingfeng leaped and landed next to him.

"Haha, sorry, I forgot."

After saying that, he scratched his head.

The reason why the "Heaven-Supporting Demonic Skill" is called a demonic skill is because it has side effects after being practiced.

The side effect of this is that they no longer like to think things through and prefer to act directly.

He was in this situation, as were Qing Sanyang and Manhuzi, who had both practiced the "Heavenly Demon Art".

"Sigh, I hope Wang Ning doesn't suffer from this kind of side effect."

Qingfeng shook his head, unable to imagine the exquisitely beautiful Wang Ning swinging her fist and hitting someone.

After exiting the cave with Han Li on the other side, they arrived at the latter half of the lava path, the "Black Desert".

"This black desert is so vast, it's practically impossible to go around it!"

Han Li looked at the endless black desert and exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, this is the Star Palace's open scheme. The fact that we've come this far means we've already covered half the distance of the Lava Path."

It was too late to turn back; most cultivators had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue into the desert.

Qingfeng smiled, knowing Xinggong's style of doing things very well.

Having said that, he took out several of his spirit beast pouches. Then, he made a hand seal, and the pouches opened wide at the same time.

Countless swarms of gold-devouring insects surged out and hovered above his head.

Han Li's eyes widened when he saw Qingfeng's gold-devouring insects.

"Brother, your gold-devouring beetle seems to be more golden than mine."

He also opened his spirit beast pouch and summoned his gold-devouring insects.

Compared to Qingfeng's, his insects were noticeably less golden.

"Haha, although my insects are a deeper gold, their numbers can't compare to yours. If we join forces and use the Gold-Eating Insects for protection, crossing this Black Desert shouldn't be a problem."

If we encounter those fire ants, it will be perfect for the gold-devouring beetles to fight them.

Qingfeng used the Beast Taming Technique to make the Gold-Eating Insects surround him.

The two then entered the black desert and headed towards the end of the final lava passage.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Black Desert.

A giant fire ant was sealed inside by a crystal pillar.

"I never expected the Star Palace to act this way! They actually tampered with things in secret, activating the restrictions on the Lava Path!"

Tian Wuzi said angrily.

"Yes, the lava passage suddenly became so violent, and there are these rare and strange insects lying in ambush here. It seems like the Star Palace is deliberately causing trouble."

Kifuko stood beside Tengoko and said.

"Hmph, the Star Palace has ruled the Chaotic Star Sea for so long, always subduing others by force. Now that they're resorting to such despicable means, it seems they've truly weakened."

Wan Tianming held the ancient treasure Xuanhuang Mirror in his hand, looking at the Ironfire Ant Queen he had killed.

"Sect Leader Wan, are the Twin Saints of the Star Palace truly unable to leave Tianxing City?"

Tian Wuzi's eyes darted around as he tentatively asked.

"Perhaps. If the two saints were still the same as before, the Star Palace wouldn't always be presided over by Kim Kyu."

They would never use such methods to weaken the strength of either the righteous or the demonic paths.

"Let's go, let's go find Jin Kui and demand an explanation."

Wan Tianming shrunk the Xuanhuang Mirror and put it at his waist, then turned and walked towards the end of the lava path.

……

Black Desert.

Countless winged black insects covered the sky.

"Go, eat them."

Qingfeng controlled the Gold-Eating Insect swarm to meet the Ironfire Ant swarm.

On their journey, he and Han Li encountered several waves of attacks from swarms of fire ants.

Ant colonies can range in size from two or three thousand to tens of thousands.

The massive fire ant colony we are currently encountering numbers around 50,000 to 60,000.

"Brother Han, I'll deal with the ones on the left, and you deal with the ones on the right."

"Once we wipe out this swarm of fire ants, there shouldn't be any obstacles on the road ahead."

While manipulating the Gold-Eating Insects to divide the Ironfire Ant swarm, Qingfeng spoke to Han Li.

"Okay, I'll take care of the right side."

Han Li looked at the swarms of dead Gold-Eating Insects and felt a pang of sadness.

After this battle, he will lose another seven or eight thousand gold-devouring insects.