In the dense forest, Wang Qi skimmed low over the treetops. This was to avoid being targeted by some powerful demon beasts, especially those with a strong sense of territory.

The Hundred Thousand Mountains is a special reserve. Apart from the absence of Mahayana Realm Demon Clan members, the density of high-level demons here is not inferior to the usual situation in the West Sea. What's troublesome is that all the demon beasts here are protected by the Immortal Alliance Law. Although Wang Qi would not be restricted to the extent of only taking blows without retaliating, if he harmed too many protected creatures, he would face some trouble.

This kind of trouble should be avoided if possible.

He didn't choose to attack immediately. "Same Energy Seeking" was a spell he specifically exchanged for after developing the Plague of Divine Tribulation spell. In his perception, there seemed to be a flickering candlelight a mile away. That light represented the power of mana, thought, and soul, rampant and perpetual within Mei Gemu, constantly eroding, yet also continuously being refined.

He was waiting, waiting for the moment that Plague of Divine Tribulation spell went completely out of control or was utterly suppressed.

If the Plague of Divine Tribulation spell broke through Mei Gemu's suppression, there would be no suspense in the battle that followed. Such a mere Divine Separation Cultivator would not be a match for him and Yue Luo Liu Li together.

And if the Plague of Divine Tribulation spell was suppressed, that would also mean Mei Gemu had consumed considerable energy dealing with it.

Moreover, follow-up Primordial Spirit Cultivators could appear at any time.

For Wang Qi, it didn't matter if time dragged on a bit. The longer it took, the more advantageous his position would be.

He always maintained a mile distance from Mei Gemu. At this distance, even a Divine Separation Cultivator couldn't effectively harm him. Any closer and he might fall into a counter-ambush, but any farther and Mei Gemu might not feel the mental pressure.

Currently, Wang Qi was like a wolf perpetually trailing behind its prey.

Except, this wolf was neither arrogant nor cold.

He even had the leisure to carefully observe the surrounding environment.

This environment was indeed novel and special.

Just the existence of life forms completely different from the outside was enough to intrigue someone.

Take these trees rooted in the swamps, for instance. At first glance, they seemed somewhat similar to mangroves. But in fact, they were a kind of gymnosperm. This family of organisms has even become extinct outside.

Just take it as sightseeing nature's scenery.

"Sightseeing nature's scenery? How could you think of that?" Yue Luo Liu Li shouted in Wang Qi's consciousness: "Hey, hey! You're still in a battle!"

"Everything is under my control. I'm tracking the enemy's position at all times, I can even somewhat know what he's doing... hmm, he cast two spells, but I don't know what they are. However, based on his mana consumption, they shouldn't be anything particularly impressive." Wang Qi said so.

The effect of "Same Energy Seeking" isn't just to induce mana resonance and determine position. This law gate can also create a "strong suppresses the weak" effect. Between two mana systems in the "Same Energy Seeking" state, the stronger one can easily influence the weaker one. Additionally, any changes in the weaker one will be perceived by the stronger one. Conversely, the weaker one can only sense the general position of the stronger one.

This law gate was ultimately invented for pursuits and curses. It absolutely doesn't create a mutually unfavorable state.

"Since you have confidence, that would be best." Feng Luoyi's voice suddenly appeared. However, this time, his voice was noisy and blurry, as if heavily interfered with. He said, "The nature of the Hundred Thousand Mountains is very mysterious...we Carefree Practitioners cannot enter directly. Also, the spirit energy field here is very...complex. I can't intervene remotely through the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm as before... however, the gate to the Hundred Thousand Mountains...has Bai Ze God Monarch and four other Carefree Practitioners blocking it...force him out, or...hold on for over an hour, and I will organize an entire team of Primordial Spirit Masters to go in..."

Feng Luoyi was aware of the existence of the "Plague of Divine Tribulation." And Mi had reported the earlier battle. He knew very well that sending in one or two Primordial Spirit Masters now would not only be unhelpful but might even add chaos.

The "territory awareness" of demon beasts mostly exists only towards cultivators of similar levels. The entry of high-level cultivators might anger high-level demon beasts. In this situation, Wang Qi, who in the Golden Core Stage already possessed near Primordial Spirit Stage capabilities, far outstrips in "cost-effectiveness" compared to those Primordial Spirit Masters—when it comes to sinister abilities, Wang Qi is ten or a hundred times that of ordinary Primordial Spirit Cultivators.

Rather than hastily sending a Primordial Spirit Master in, it's better to gather an entire team, and if necessary, sweep through the whole Hundred Thousand Mountains.

"Understood."

"Also...if necessary, use this command...once you receive this command, Bai Ze God Monarch and Heavenly Selection God Monarch, the two Carefree Practitioners waiting outside, will rush in at the first chance... and this command... it's the command to activate the Heavenly Sword... but absolutely do not use it unless it's absolutely necessary..."

From Feng Luoyi's final words, Wang Qi felt a heaviness.

The opponent was a Banished Immortal, and a fully awakened Banished Immortal at that.

To let such a creature roam this planet was indeed too terrifying.

He must quicken his pace.

Thinking this, Wang Qi's initially steady speed suddenly accelerated a bit.

Like Wang Qi, Lian Yichen was also afraid of alarming the local demon beasts, leading to some form of attack. Lian Yichen did not deploy his escape skill, so his speed matched Wang Qi's.

The distance between the two parties was gradually shortening.

At this moment, Yue Luo Liu Li suddenly grew a bit anxious: "Wang Qi, have you noticed... the surrounding sound! The sound!"

Sound?

Wang Qi tilted his ear to listen, but only heard a few faint "buzzing" sounds.

"Wild bees... might need to take a detour."

Just as Wang Qi thought this, Yue Luo Liu Li shouted intensely: "You idiot! Would there have been honey-collecting bees two hundred million years ago?"

Huh?

Only then did Wang Qi remember that this place was somewhat different from the outside. Due to isolation, this place has preserved the ecosystem from two hundred million years ago.

In this secret realm, there are actually no flowering plants - gymnosperms like ferns do not flower. This means there's absolutely no possibility for honey-collecting bees here.

However, two hundred million years ago, there indeed existed biological creatures of the "superfamily of bees." The history of bees even outlasts the history of flowers.

So, what did bees of that time eat?

"Crap... carnivorous?"

"Avoid the territory of a bee species. If trapped by a bee swarm, even if I were healed, it would still be very troublesome..."

"No, it's unavoidable." Wang Qi suddenly said: "I finally understand what those two spells that guy used earlier were for."

At this moment, the buzzing sound, which was as thin as a mosquito's whine before, had already turned into a roar like that of a helicopter. Two giant wild bees the size of small vehicles landed in front of Wang Qi. These terrifying insects were covered in steel needle-like fur, with mandibles like clashing ghostly claws, showing off to Wang Qi. Their semi-transparent membranous wings, slender waists, and stingers like long swords all demonstrated their fearsome nature.

On their foreheads, something had imprinted a blood character. These blood characters were not letters from Shenzhou, and a red spiritual light suffused them, with essence demon energy circulating within.

Wang Qi was very familiar with this power.

It was the power of the Banished Immortal Mei Gemu.

"Golden Core Stage, two of them." Seeing this scene, Wang Qi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although Mei Gemu's magic spell was mysterious and could capture two same-level monsters with a flip of his hand, this type of law was not entirely irresistible. If it took this much essence demon energy to capture a single Golden Core Stage bee demon, then Mei Gemu could at most capture about a thousand or so.

A thousand, Golden Core Stage. Wang Qi could still handle it.

The two bee demons flapped their wings even more vigorously. Golden demon light swirled around their scarlet shells.

Then, something completely unexpected happened.

The two bee demons, with no warning, suddenly self-destructed!

"What?" Wang Qi did not expect that such divine skills could exist in this world, whose only function was "swift and covert self-destruction." According to his assumption, in an Immortal Dao world that values longevity, such an evolution would not naturally occur, let alone be created by anyone.

But he was wrong.

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"You didn't expect that, did you, you kid of the heterodox." Mei Gemu opened his eyes, revealing a faintly disdainful smile.

It seemed that the protagonists of this world were still the Blood and Flesh Species. The intelligent beings of this world didn't even have the concept of defending against Beast Herd Species.

For life beings of the Blood and Flesh Species, "self-destruction" is indeed "suicide" or "mutual destruction." But for Beast Herd Species, the Blood and Flesh Species' "Heavenly Demon Blood Release" is merely a "Blood Burning Burst" kind of Two-Injuring Technique, and the cost of recovery is particularly low.

"The Beast Herd Species of this world are very primitive... they don't even know how to precisely control each individual, much less have self-awareness. For them, only the 'leader' and 'queen' count as 'torso' and 'brain,' while the rest are unnecessary muscle tissues."

"I simply stole a piece of its 'skin'... and not a very sensitive piece, then used that small piece of skin to strike at someone else's needle in hand..."

"At this moment, who will the anger of that Beast Herd Species be directed at?"

"A mere Beast Herd Species without self-awareness probably hasn't developed the ability to think or reason yet..."

—I may not have enough mana, but my experience is not for nothing.

At this moment, they were inside the hollow of a great tree. Just a moment ago, the three of them had discovered this ancient tree that was several thousand years old. Lian Xinjie had personally hollowed it out. It was large enough to accommodate seven or eight people.

Lian Xinjie and Lian Xingling were both pressed against the trunk, listening to the sound of the bee swarm passing by like a thunderstorm, secretly amazed in their hearts.

Only Lian Yichen kept a vigilant eye on Mei Gemu.

This move... Mei Gemu could totally use it on anyone...