Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 287 - 189: Reentering the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm (Part 3)

The Centipede Leader suppressed a trace of discomfort from deep within its soul, cautiously moving forward to examine the illustrations in the Ancient Book, pondering for a long time.

"These are Gu insects."

Shen Wen'an asked with doubt, "The centipedes on this book are different from you?"

The Giant Centipede quickly shook its head and said, "Gu insects are very special, just like how some of you two-legged beasts can cultivate and some cannot."

"In theory, as long as our demon beasts have the opportunity, we all have a chance to cultivate into demons, but there are still some unique existences among us."

"Gu insects are one such unique existence."

As the Centipede Leader spoke, it let out a strange "squeak" sound.

After a moment, the poisonous miasma behind it churned, and a large Poisonous Miasma Centipede with silver lines on its back slowly crawled out.

This Silver Thread Centipede was the one that was nearly cut in two by a Sword Aura from Shen Wen'an back then.

After a long time, the wounds on its body had completely healed, leaving a very obvious scar on its metal-like body.

The Centipede Leader tilted its head to look at it, a hint of affection in its eyes.

"This is my most talented child."

"Unfortunately, it still doesn't compare to those Gu insects, they are extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, Shen Li took two steps forward slowly.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an immediately pulled her back.

"Li'Er, be careful, it's dangerous."

The Centipede Leader and this Silver Thread Centipede in front of them were both demon beasts in the Qi Cultivation Realm, their venom particularly terrifying.

Shen Li hadn't reached the Qi Cultivation Realm yet; even a bit of the poison would be troublesome if it touched her.

"Uncle, it's okay."

Shen Li raised her head, her large eyes slightly curved with a smile.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an thought for a moment, then finally placed a Sword Element Shield in front of her, allowing her to approach.

"Squeak, squeak..."

As she walked over, the Silver Thread Centipede twisted its body, making strange sounds, seemingly fawning.

Shen Li approached, carefully examining the silver lines on its body, and tilted her head in thought, saying, "It would be better if you could become smaller."

The Silver Thread Centipede seemed either not to understand her words or acted otherwise.

It raised its head and looked at the Centipede Leader in confusion.

The Centipede Leader looked at Shen Li and then at the Silver Thread Centipede, seemingly coming to a decision.

"Two-legged beast, take the little one and step back some."

Hearing this, Shen Wen'an immediately took Shen Li to a distance.

Once the two had retreated far enough, the Centipede Leader stirred up all its Demon Essence and suddenly spewed a burst of purple-black flame at the Silver Thread Centipede!

The purple-black flame was extremely domineering, igniting fiercely upon contact with the Silver Thread Centipede's body!

"Squeak!"

The Silver Thread Centipede let out a painful wail, struggling violently.

At this moment, however, the Centipede Leader seemed to be communicating something with it through its strange squeaks.

After hearing this, the Silver Thread Centipede's struggles gradually weakened, enduring the intense pain, allowing the purple flames to scorch it.

From afar, Shen Wen'an and Shen Li witnessed all this.

They saw the purple-black flames completely enveloping the Silver Thread Centipede's body, making it impossible to see the specific situation.

"Uncle, won't it be burned to death?"

Shen Li looked up worriedly.

Shen Wen'an's eyes were fixed on the purple-black flames.

He could sense that the flames seemed to be infused with the Lifebound Essence Fire of the Centipede Leader, combined with some pure toxin.

Although the specific condition couldn't be seen, the life energy of the Silver Thread Centipede enduring the purple flames was gradually becoming stronger.

Time passed by bit by bit.

The purple-black flames burned fiercely, with some of the surrounding shrubs and ancient trees wilting under their scorching heat.

The Centipede Leader, with its raised body, seemed to start swaying due to the heavy consumption.

Eventually, the purple-black flames it spewed gradually weakened until they disappeared entirely.

Lacking further flame support, the purple-black flames on the Silver Thread Centipede's body also gradually extinguished.

However, its originally two-zhang-long giant body was nowhere to be seen.

"It's over!"

"It's burned away!"

Seeing the purple-black flames shrink until they were only three feet in size and still not spotting the Silver Thread Centipede's form, Shen Li cried out sadly.

"Don't worry, it's alright." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Shen Wen'an gently reassured her, his eyes still curiously observing the small three-foot purple-black flame.

"Hiss—"

The Centipede Leader inhaled, absorbing the last bit of flame into its belly, and said weakly, "This is the best I can do."

With the flames completely gone, the Silver Thread Centipede, originally over two zhang long, had now turned into a form less than three feet.

In its smaller form, its shell seemed to be cast from wrought iron, emitting a bluish-gray metallic sheen under the sunlight filtering through the tree leaves.

As for the silver line running down its back, it now appeared to be made of pure silver, reflecting a faint glow in the sunlight.

"Oh?"

"It's really become smaller!"

Seeing this, Shen Li hurriedly ran over.

Shen Wen'an followed closely behind, fearing any unexpected incident.

The two arrived before the Silver Thread Centipede, with Shen Wen'an releasing his Divine Sense to carefully perceive, surprisingly finding that although the Silver Thread Centipede's realm was still at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, its life energy had become more potent.

In contrast, the Centipede Leader's aura had weakened, as if it had suffered significant losses.

"Little one, you can take it away."

The Centipede Leader said.

Shen Li nodded slightly, then closed her eyes and, mustering her courage, bit her finger, letting a drop of blood drip into the mouth of the Silver Thread Centipede.