Chapter 130: The Power of Southern Jambudvipa (Please Subscribe!)

A parasite of the Southern Jambudvipa?

Rumor had it that the Jambudvipa was a World Tree whose roots connected heaven and earth, bearing no fewer than thirty million Jambudvipa fruits. Each fruit could manifest into an entire galaxy, serving as a pillar spanning the vast starry sea. And a parasite of such a World Tree...

Thinking of this, Hong Yun narrowed his eyes. He followed the path of the six-winged centipede as it scouted ahead, his mind racing to calculate how he might benefit from this endeavor. Even now, he had yet to fathom what exactly the "parasite" mentioned by Ancestor Pan Wang was, or whether it held any utility for him. Furthermore, since the other party had already promised to share all the insights gained from this venture, he had no choice but to see it through to the end.

...

"Found it!"

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Ancestor Pan Wang opened his eyes, his hoarse voice filled with jubilation. "Daoist Hong Yun, prepare your methods. I will lure it out little by little. If we succeed, it will be a joyous outcome for both of us; if we fail, however, it will be quite troublesome."

"I understand. Ancestor Pan Wang, proceed as you must."

Hong Yun replied, his eyes already beginning to focus. Although a river of stars and a jade belt separated them, it could not hinder his perception of the "parasite" hidden within.

*So it is indeed a form of Calamity Qi...*

Hong Yun mused silently, a complex tone in his thoughts. After all, before this, he had never caught a glimpse of the full nature of Calamity Qi. Ever since he attended the lectures at Zixiao Palace, the strange and bizarre visions he witnessed in his dreams had made even his Dao heart—unshaken for countless aeons—feel untethered from reality.

*Ancestor Pan Wang views this merely as a high-risk opportunity, never suspecting that this is, in fact, an inescapable Great Calamity.*

He steeled himself and withdrew his own Calamity Qi, the Spirit-Concealing Void Sash at his waist beginning to flicker with a faint red light, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.

"It’s coming!"

At that moment, Ancestor Pan Wang let out a low shout. His withered hands were exposed, and countless venomous insects poured from his sleeves, surging forward. Accompanied by rolling waves of toxic miasma, the insects were driven into a frenzy, constantly devouring one another, their aura growing ever stronger. Not only that, the swarm moved in an incredibly profound formation, their inherent toxicity amplified several times over.

The Five Poisons Myriad Insect Array!

By using tens of thousands of Golden Immortal-level venomous insects as the foundation, they devoured each other until they manifested as a single Five Poisons entity at the Daluo level. As this toxin ravaged the area, a radius of over a hundred thousand miles was shrouded in poisonous clouds; the only sanctuary remained the small space around Hong Yun.

*Though this power is not weak—even I would find it troublesome to handle—it is, after all, only the power of a Daluo.*

Hong Yun watched the fierce display of the array in silence, his gaze fixed on the small creatures with eight wings and ten claws. While the poison was formidable and had completely surrounded the target, it could only buffet the creatures about; they remained unaffected by the toxins.

*Buzz, buzz, buzz—*

By now, the Five Poisons had completed their metamorphosis. Moreover, under the desperate urging of Ancestor Pan Wang, they were ultimately consumed by the strongest venomous entity, transforming into a poison toad at the mid-Daluo level. As the small insects scattered in all directions, the toad opened its mouth, drawing many of them in.

But in the blink of an eye, Ancestor Pan Wang let out a muffled groan. The poison toad shrieked in agony, collapsing to the ground. These tiny flying insects burrowed out from the toad’s very eyes, circled twice, and then flew toward Ancestor Pan Wang.

At that instant, his expression shifted. He summoned a massive cauldron that grew in size against the wind, slamming it down to trap the swarm.

*Clang—*

A heavy resonance echoed as the cauldron descended. Seeing this, Ancestor Pan Wang took out a withered fruit pit and, channeling his own vital essence, blood, and soul, cast it into the cauldron.

"I leave this to you, Daoist!"

Ancestor Pan Wang shouted urgently. In an instant, toxic mist billowed from the cauldron, and a layer of Law Domain enveloped it. "If you shroud the cauldron with your own Law Domain of Poison, there may be some damage to your cultivation, but as long as I can refine these parasites, everything will be worth it!"

*Is that so...*

Hong Yun used his divine sense, unable to discern any changes within, seeing only the roiling poison. However, through his own vision, he perceived a small number of insects gathering on the fruit pit and beginning to burrow inside. They were all tainted, to varying degrees, with a strange Calamity Qi, yet their forms remained unchanged. The rest of the swarm gnawed at the walls of the cauldron and the surrounding Law Domain, leaving behind tiny fractures.

*What fierce creatures! To think they could damage the Pan Wang Cauldron, a weapon of such renown, and even erode a Law Domain—truly formidable!*

Hong Yun marveled. With a flick of his mind, a scarlet Law Domain enveloped the area. Furthermore, the Spirit-Concealing Void Sash at his waist drifted into the air, anchoring the four corners of the domain as if forming a canopy of heaven.

*Crack—*

*Crack, crack, crack—*

Through Hong Yun’s eyes, the withered fruit pit, stimulated by the insects, emitted a faint sound. One insect burrowed completely inside, only to vanish without a trace.

At that moment, the withered fruit pit sprouted an illusory green shoot, which gradually spread and spiraled, twisting into branch-like limbs that reached out to snare the remaining insects. Some insects, driven by their feral nature, fought back, while others, desperate to escape, tore through Ancestor Pan Wang's Law Domain and began to claw at Hong Yun's own, causing him to frown.

*Hiss—*

With a subtle movement of his mind, he channeled a wisp of his own Calamity Qi to strike at the insects. In an instant, two different types of Calamity Qi clashed.

Visible to the naked eye, the small insect’s wings fluttered weakly before it fell back into the cauldron, motionless. The illusory, invisible Calamity Qi then dragged the insect into the fruit pit.

The next moment, another eight-winged, ten-clawed insect broke through his Law Domain, and a branch pierced through to intercept it. Seeing this, Hong Yun utilized his own Calamity Qi, and with a slight exertion, trapped it within his domain. Immediately, it transformed into pure Calamity Qi, which he then wrapped in his own essence and drew into his eyes.

On the frame of the Gate of Heavens, the dormant panel suddenly flickered with a trace of activity.

*Acquired One Yin Calamity: Power of Southern Jambudvipa!*

*Yin Calamity? Yang Calamity?*

Upon hearing this, Hong Yun instinctively felt that something was amiss, though he could not put his finger on what it was. He could only steady his mind and re-condense his Law Domain. During this period, two Golden Immortal juniors discovered the commotion here, only to be frightened away by a single muffled snort from Hong Yun.

Gradually, those insects were dragged one by one into the fruit pit, which began to swell with vitality. When the last insect vanished, the fruit pit became perfectly round, breaking through the Law Domains of Hong Yun and Pan Wang, and settling into the palm of Ancestor Pan Wang.

In the blink of an eye, the pit withered once more, returning to its original state. And Ancestor Pan Wang, who had been deathly pale, seemed to regain a touch of color.