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"Fake?" He Hentian was furious, "I can't believe I got scared by a bunch of fakes! This is so infuriating!" He charged over and began to fight fiercely against the statues of Yama, the Judge, and the Ox Head and Horse Face.

"Bang!"

The Ox Head statue burst open, and a swarm of black ants crawled out. These ants were large, fierce-looking, incredibly quick climbers, with particularly large mouths. Once they emerged, they went berserk and tore towards He Hentian, trying to bite him.

"What the hell is this?" He Hentian was startled and quickly dodged to the side.

"Zzzt zzzt!"

Thousands of black ants rapidly followed, and at that moment, the other statues also shattered, with more black ants pouring out from each one. In the blink of an eye, ants blanketed the ground, a seething mass that was truly horrifying to behold.

"Ptuh!"

He Hentian was caught off guard, and a black ant managed to break his skin. Luckily, he moved quickly, or else it would have bitten through his leg. He suffered an unexpected setback, which made He Hentian extremely irritated, "Damn it all! Die, the lot of you!" With that, He Hentian quickly slapped out with both hands, his fierce palm winds instantly blowing away hundreds of black ants. To his surprise, these ants' bodies were incredibly hard, and despite taking his blows, they seemed unharmed. The black ants that were knocked away rolled on the ground and then charged at He Hentian once again, looking more aggressive than ever.

"I refuse to believe I can't handle a bunch of ants," He Hentian drew his longsword and started to hack at the black ants. With one slash, he scattered hundreds of ants. After a dozen strikes, a clearing appeared in front of him, all the ants having been blasted away, but that was all – the ants rolled on the ground and regrouped for another assault.

Undying?

He Hentian was fed up. What kind of nonsense was this? First, a bunch of statues scared him half to death, and now he was being attacked by a swarm of mysterious black ants. Why was he so unlucky?

Things were going much smoother for Gao Fei, particularly because he deployed the Li Fire. Deservedly the Mortal World's number one flame, even though it was still maturing, the power it unleashed was considerable. Indeed, as soon as the Li Fire blazed over them, the black ants emitted billows of black smoke, screeching sharply from the pain – a piercing sound like the wailing of babies, utterly spine-chilling.

The Li Fire indeed had a suppressing effect on the black ants, but completely incinerating them proved to be a bit difficult.

Gao Fei was quietly astonished; what was the origin of these black ants? Their bodies were so tough that even the Li Fire found it hard to kill them, which was unbelievable.

Huh?

Suddenly, Gao Fei's expression shifted. He released hundreds of Drug-absorbing Bugs. Just now, these bugs, which had been stashed away in his storage ring, became agitated, violently slamming against the ring as if eager to get out... Gao Fei glanced at the black ants on the ground and muttered to himself, could it be because of these ants?

As it turned out, Gao Fei's guess was right!

It was indeed the black ants that had caused the Drug-absorbing Bugs to become agitated, though 'agitated' wasn't quite the right word. Perhaps 'excited' was a better description.

Yes, upon seeing the black ants, the hundreds of Drug-absorbing Bugs became excited. They howled and pounced on them, resulting in a bizarre scene. The previously ferocious black ants instantly turned tail and ran, not daring to come into contact with the Drug-absorbing Bugs at all.

"That's interesting," Gao Fei smiled, "The black ants that weren't afraid of Li Fire are actually scared of Drug-absorbing Bugs? Perhaps this is the case of one thing overcoming another."

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Hundreds of Drug-absorbing Bugs scattered in all directions, launching a barrage of attacks on the black ants.

The attack method of the Drug-absorbing Bugs was very simple, they pounced, pinned the black ants with their legs, then opened their big mouths to tear and bite. In an instant, the black ants were swallowed by the Drug-absorbing Bugs, which buzzed contentedly as if they had eaten something delicious, thrilled beyond measure.

Drug-absorbing Bugs were brave, but they were too few in number. There were tens of thousands of black ants, and the Bugs couldn't cover them all. As a result, a vast number of Drug-absorbing Bugs started to flee towards the entrance.

"All of you, get back there," Gao Fei ordered the Li Fire, blocking all the fleeing black ants.

The Li Fire immediately transformed into a fiery whip, furiously lashing out at the black ants. With the ferocious Drug-absorbing Bugs behind and the terrifying Li Fire in front, the black ants faced a dire situation... With the Li Fire assisting, the Drug-absorbing Bugs boldly feasted.

"Impressive," said He Hentian as he walked over, his face full of envy: "You really have quite a few treasures on you; I'm even starting to envy you."

"What's the matter?" Gao Fei glanced at He Hentian, "You're not thinking of killing me to snatch my treasures, are you? I warn you, if you dare to harbor any evil thoughts, I'll fight you to the death, to mutual destruction."

"What! Do you think I'm that kind of person?" He Hentian was displeased by the suggestion: "You're my friend, how could I even think of doing such a thing to you?"

"Best not," snorted Gao Fei, "Even if you did have ill intentions, I wouldn't be afraid of you."

While the two bantered, the black ants on the scene had been eaten by half. The remaining ants scrambled around like headless flies. Whenever a black ant tried to escape, the Li Fire would step in to stop it, with a lash of the whip pulling it back.

It had to be said, the Li Fire and the Drug-absorbing Bugs worked in a remarkably harmonious partnership, one lashing with the whip, the other opening its mouth to eat.

"These black ants have an extraordinary origin," He Hentian remarked. "Their bodies are tough, immune to Supreme Grade treasures, and they have strong jaws. One bite from them could tear off a piece of flesh. Most annoyingly, they can even emit cries like that of a baby. I consider myself to be well-informed, but right now, I cannot identify their origin. They must be a rare species, rarely seen outside."

"In the vast world, there are endless wonders. No matter how hard we try, we can't possibly know every species," Gao Fei said reflectively. "We Cultivators are always struggling against fate, living every day on the edge, fearing the day when heaven might grow displeased, cast an unkind glance your way, and send down Divine Thunder to strike you dead. Since ancient times, countless Cultivators have perished by such lightning, many of them were even the favored Sons of Heaven."

"In the face of the power of the heavens and the earth, we humans really are too insignificant," He Hentian said with deep emotion. "To Cultivate Immortality is like rowing upstream, not advancing means retreating. From the moment we set upon this path, there's no turning back, we can only grit our teeth and press on."

"Eternal Life is certainly very appealing... The key question is, to pursue Longevity, one must pay a heavy price."

"Unless one is a fool, everyone wants to live forever! But in the end, how many can achieve it?"

"If one cannot become an immortal, one must eventually die. The longer one lives, the more one fears death... When death truly approaches someday, I wonder what kind of terror one would feel in their heart."

"If you don't want to die, just work hard, strive for Ascension to the Immortal Realm and become an immortal. Then, there's no need to die."

"Ascension to the Immortal Realm?" Gao Fei smiled bitterly, "Easier said than done."