The road is vague

Chapter 498 The Spread of Order
Li Mo and the Vampire Demon continued to fly towards the surface.

Occasionally, you'll encounter scattered Gu Immortals along the way, who instinctively move towards the altars, constantly absorbing the order of the Mother Nest and becoming increasingly ferocious.

"what is that!"

As the two passed a colorful mushroom forest, they gradually slowed down and stared in disbelief at the sky covered by dark clouds. Countless tiny worms of all kinds were frantically gathering there, turning into a giant black egg that stood above the mushroom forest.

The seemingly hard eggshell was actually wriggling.

The old vampire's breathing became slightly rapid as he looked at the bizarre, enormous black egg, filled with both fear and excitement.

Li Mo, through the eyes of reason, noticed that the black egg was constantly condensing the special reproductive order of the artificial sun, but it also seemed to be corrupted by the evil order, and something terrifying was being conceived inside.

Then Li Mo looked further into the distance and discovered that there seemed to be other giant eggs on the distant horizon, which were constantly growing larger and emanating terror.

"This appears to be a battle of order between the Sunborn and the evil, with each side corrupting the other."

Although this place is affected by the special order of the Mountain and Sea Realm, making it difficult to surpass the strength of the Nascent Soul stage, even the residual power generated by the competition between the two sides is something that Nascent Soul cultivators cannot withstand.

"Come on."

"kindness."

The two stopped and sped off into the distance.

The further away Li Mo was from the area illuminated by those matrix altars, the more relaxed he felt. However, the range of these red lights was so vast that he still hadn't flown out of the illumination range even after several hours.

Along the way, Li Mo frequently saw bizarre scenes that Lu Qi could not explain using the order of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Suddenly, a black downpour began, a bustling, prosperous empire appeared on the ground, mountains that had been floating in the sky kept falling, and a swarm of insects swept in like a tsunami...

Any strange occurrence here at this moment would be enough to cause a sensation in the Miao region, or even the entire main continent, but in the underground world, they are happening one after another in a short period of time.

Li Mo and the Vampire Old Monster both vaguely guessed the root of all this strangeness and couldn't help but exchange a glance.

This was clearly a contest between higher-level beings that far exceeded their current understanding. The red light from the Mother Nest Realm grew increasingly powerful, and the speed at which order spread far exceeded the speed at which the two could escape, which is why they were never able to escape the range of the light.

"If this continues, won't the situation here spread to the Miao region, or even into the Great Qian Kingdom?"

Li Mo shook his head at the words of the Bloodsucking Demon, his face stiffening. He couldn't give a precise answer, but he was certain that the changes here were part of Qian Yuan Saint Monarch's plan.

Glug, glug, glug.

Sudden.

Several miles away, a huge black egg was bubbling with dense bubbles on its shell, making a bubbling sound like boiling water, and it looked like it was about to hatch.

Something keeps trying to pop out from inside.

This giant egg floating in the air is seven or eight zhang long. The blood-red light that appears to be curving in all directions is being rapidly absorbed by it, making it even more bizarre.

This made Li Mo and the Vampire Demon, who hadn't paid any attention to the giant egg, jump in surprise and feel a sense of unease.

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously sped up.

boom!
Just then, as if struck by thunder, the two fleeing figures froze, nearly falling from the sky.

The two then saw a pair of long, bony claws pry open the eggshell, revealing a huge head that resembled a cockroach. Two long, blood-red whiskers grew on the head. When the whiskers, covered in sticky liquid, slid out of the eggshell, they were much longer than the body and floated in the air like wisps of smoke, weightless.

The giant creature's shell was a metallic green-gold color, but it was uneven and covered with red patterns that exuded an ominous aura. Its eyes were dark and deep, without a trace of emotion. It slowly turned its head to look at the two little ones in the distance.

"What the hell is this."

The vampire demon, being stared at by the giant creature, felt a chill run down his spine.

Li Mo sensed an evil aura emanating from this thing, as if a trace of the terrifying creatures under the setting sun had descended upon it.

"These are probably the creatures from the Mother Nest Realm that the ancient cultivators dealt with."

Li Mo recalled some secrets, took a deep breath, and slowly spoke.

"The so-called Gu Immortals in the underground world are merely things born after being influenced by the order of mountains and seas. Compared to this terrifying thing, they are worlds apart."

"You're saying these are the true Gu Immortals of the Mother Nest Realm, and that ancient cultivators fought against them for countless years?"

The old demon's face was grim, fully aware of the gap between modern cultivators and ancient cultivators.

Now that the two are being watched by that strange thing, it seems unlikely that they can leave quietly.

"Roar!"

A visible shockwave surged forth, intersecting with the order of the Mother Nest between heaven and earth, giving Li Mo the feeling of being gripped by an invisible hand. Even the Vampire Demon couldn't help but bulge his eyes, almost as if he were being crushed by the sudden invisible force.

next moment.

A massive shadow appeared above their heads. The giant insect, exuding cruelty, grotesque beauty, and violent aesthetics, suddenly swung out its two claws, sending a whooshing sound through the air.

Crack!

After dodging in his Thunderfly form, Li Mo unleashed a Thunder God Fist at top speed. With a crisp sound, the punch landed on the giant insect's shell, causing virtually no pain or itch.

The old vampire demon also used his bloodline secret technique to evade the attack and summoned a chain.

The chains burned with crimson flames, and faintly, it seemed as if countless people were wailing in agony. They were clearly top-grade blood-path treasures, and their power was truly extraordinary. They quickly wrapped around the giant insect and bound it.

"Hahahaha!"

The Vampire Demon laughed arrogantly, "Once you're caught in my Chains of Calamity, even a Nascent Soul cultivator won't be able to break free anytime soon. Li Siming, what's next..."

However, he only got halfway through his sentence before he suddenly froze in place, then abruptly broke into three pieces, as if he had been instantly cleaved in two by something.

Although Li Mo could vaguely see that it was the giant insect's two long antennae attacking.

The long whiskers were moving too fast for him to warn him. At the same time, he noticed that the two long whiskers were also coming towards him. With a loud bang, he activated the Thunderous Transformation Technique. The thunderous spiritual pressure violently distorted the surrounding air, filling it with a violent and destructive aura. His figure suddenly disappeared.

In the distance, the entire mushroom forest collapsed and broke apart.

However, before Li Mo could even regain her footing, the giant creature continued its relentless pursuit, its voice whistling through the air. She had no choice but to use the Thunderous Transformation Technique to flash through the air repeatedly, dodging the creature's incredible speed.

After a while.

Li Mo finally had some free time and reappeared in the sky. This time, a lightning crystal in his body floated out silently and gathered at his fingertips.

"Thunder Dragon Soars in the Sky!"

Rolling thunderclouds rapidly gathered, brewing a terrifying attack.

Although this attack was much more powerful than the Thunder God Fist, the casting speed was significantly slower. The giant insect that was chasing Li Mo glanced up with its empty black eyes and vanished without a trace.

boom!
A deafening explosion resounded as the thunder dragon crashed to the ground, creating a massive, shocking crater, sending debris flying everywhere. Seeing his attack fail, Li Mo knew that ordinary methods would be insufficient to threaten this terrifying behemoth. Clearly, even ancient cultivators struggled to defeat these otherworldly creatures using conventional techniques.

A massive shadow reappeared above Li Mo's head, radiating an indescribable oppressive force.

boom!
Just as the behemoth was about to attack Li Mo, a deafening explosion rang out, and the terrifying shockwave caused Li Mo to fall to the ground, his eyes showing surprise beneath his mask.

The vampire demon, who had previously been split into three, transformed into three clones, each connected by blood-like threads.

One of the clones extended its right hand and summoned a Blood Spirit Ring.

The ring vanished in a flash, transforming into a blood-red skull—a precious spiritual artifact—which shot towards the giant insect. The other two clones severed their blood threads and fled in different directions.

"Li Siming, I shall take my leave first!"

"What a bizarre blood-path technique."

Although Li Mo was surprised, he knew that this was just the other party's way of cutting off his arm to survive.

After this battle, the opponent will surely suffer a heavy blow.

The landscape of the mainland is clearly about to undergo a major change. In such a dramatic shift, it's uncertain whether those Nascent Soul stage experts will still choose to continue their journey in Indonesia as before. I must prepare myself in advance. Destroying the puppets is one aspect, but the key is my own strength. I will probably take this opportunity to go into hiding for a while.

While the giant insect's strength may not be as great as that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, its formidable survival ability is unmatched by humans, making it potentially more troublesome for Li Mo than dealing with a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"what……"

In the dark red smoke, the clone left behind by the vampire gecko's severed tail was swallowed whole by the giant insect, emitting a shrill scream.

After estimating the distance between them, Li Mo took a deep breath and gently pressed his forehead with his right hand.

Suddenly.

A heaven-reaching power descended.

A sublime and majestic aura of order rippled outwards, causing the giant worm that was chewing on the corpse to abruptly stop. It tried to turn its head, but its movements were stiffened by the freezing of its soul.

Li Mo keenly noticed the change in the other person.

"While this creature's survival ability is astounding, its understanding of order seems to be only at an average level."

Crack!

The three lineages collided suddenly, and the resulting chaotic thunderbolts struck the giant insect's head, exploding into a large amount of thick green liquid and causing the giant insect to let out a hysterical scream, awakening it from its frozen soul.

"Roar……"

Its head was mostly destroyed by Li Mo's attack, but it was still not dead. With a shrill scream, it suddenly fled backward.

Li Mo gritted his teeth.

With his current mid-Nascent Soul stage, the pressure of forcibly activating the Three Elements Chaos Thunder was simply too great. If it weren't for the support of the Heavenly Demon Shadow Mask, he probably wouldn't even have the strength to stand up.

He swiftly drew his Flowing Gold and Fiery Sword, and spewed a layer of pale fire from his mouth, exuding a holy yet sinister aura, before transforming into lightning and giving chase.

Seemingly due to its severe injuries, the giant insect's speed had noticeably decreased.

Its wings shot out dense wind blades. Such a wide-range, continuous spell could easily destroy a small town. Li Mo was unwilling to give up this great opportunity, so he gritted his teeth and chose to withstand it with the Shadow Mask. His body kept flashing with dense ripples as he forcibly chased after it.

As the two drew closer, Li Mo unleashed his Golden Flame Sword, which resembled a purgatory bone tower.

As Li Mo continued to wield the Flowing Gold and Fiery Sword, the giant insect that had hatched from the eerie giant egg fell to the ground. Li Mo still refused to let it go, chasing it to the ground and continuing to wield the giant sword. Under his relentless pursuit, the giant insect was finally completely annihilated by Li Mo, and its corpse fell from the sky.

call……

After letting out a slight sigh of relief, Li Mo looked around, but the Vampire Demon was nowhere to be seen.

He then examined the corpse closely but found nothing of the sort, such as a crystal core.

After frowning slightly, Li Mo couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Just when he thought he was going to leave empty-handed, he suddenly noticed the eggshell floating in the air in the distance, emitting rays of light.

The giant insect, which had been severely injured earlier, had also flown towards these eggshells, which surprised Li Mo.

"Some oviparous creatures have the habit of eating the eggshell after hatching to rapidly grow stronger. Could it be..."

After pondering for a moment, Li Mo cautiously approached the eggshells.

The moment his divine sense touched the eggshell, he was suddenly dazed. He saw a dark red ripple spreading in all directions. Although everything in the area remained unchanged, Li Mo clearly felt that the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches no longer existed, and time seemed to have completely stopped, as if he had entered the "Judgment Diagram".

This feeling is like entering a crack in time, remaining in a moment of space and time.

"Hehe, what an ugly little thing, but a nice little snack."

A bizarre object, seemingly composed of gray fleshy clumps, floated in the air. These clumps churned and sprouted chrysanthemum-shaped mouths and pink tongues. A dozen slimy tentacles swayed and slowly approached Li Mo, emitting a mocking divine thought.

It's like someone looking at a toad on the roadside.

Li Mo frowned. Although the other party was incredibly realistic, and he could even sense its aura, the power of heaven and earth that Li Dao's eyes had peered into told him that it was fake.

But his divine sense told him that this was real.

The other party seems to be something between reality and illusion, or at least something that once truly existed.

"Could this be the so-called 'Conquering Heavenly Ladder' that the bloodline cultivators spoke of, the most essential thing contained within each Gu Immortal?"

In other words.

The creature before them once held an important place in the evolutionary history of the Gu Immortals in the Mother Nest Realm. The Gu Immortals, through devouring, absorbing, and reproducing, firmly locked their form memories deep within their bloodlines, making them stepping stones for their own evolution.

Simultaneously.

A series of green footprints formed in the air caught Li Mo's attention. It seemed to be moving towards a certain place and disappearing into the distant mist.

"Evil spirit!?"

Li Mo had a vague suspicion.

At the moment the eggshell hatched, two things were actually born: flesh and blood formed the giant insect, while the evil spirit, in the spiritual realm, walked towards the depths of the conquest ladder of the Mother Nest bloodline.

Bang!
After cleaving the strange creature in front of him with a single strike of the Flowing Gold and Fiery Sword, Li Mo followed the green footprints forward.

The creature's corpse turned into a wisp of green smoke and merged into Li Mo's body. He immediately saw an ancient scene: countless weak insects rushed forward one after another, finally killing an evil one and completely devouring it.

From then on, the offspring of these insects that devoured those with evil intentions became noticeably stronger, possessed astonishing regenerative abilities, and began to consciously devour those superior creatures.

(End of this chapter)