Chapter 1078: The Lin Family Father and Son's Conspiracy
Mei Ji looked surprised, with a hint of annoyance.
This guy even deceived her, and she almost thought she had mistaken him for someone else.
However, she was also surprised that Xu Nian had even controlled the Void Insect Queen, a being capable of threatening the entire Star Domain.
Watching the Void Insect Clan battling with a hundred fierce beasts, Mei Ji really couldn't imagine someone being able to control an Insect Queen.
Xu Nian also looked ahead. Although these Void Insects were only at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage,
their overwhelming numbers, totaling over ten thousand, were overwhelming.
With so many Void Insects fighting a hundred fierce beasts, they managed to gain the upper hand through sheer numbers.
The teeth of the Void Insects were incredibly strong, and their furious bites could penetrate the defenses of the fierce beasts.
As a result, those one hundred or so fierce beasts were quickly bitten to death by the Void Insects.
Of course, these Void Insects also suffered heavy casualties, with most being torn apart by the fierce beasts' claws.
The entire scene was extraordinarily tragic.
Yet Xu Nian wasn't heartbroken at all.
Even if these Void Insects did not die in battle, they would eventually turn on each other.
Only through mutual devouring would the truly strong among the Insect Clan survive.
More than a hundred fierce beasts being bitten to death meant their corpses became fodder for the remaining insects.
The energy from consuming and converting these corpses would nourish Lan Xi in return.
Now Lan Xi had already reached the Peak of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and it's likely she would soon sense the Heavenly Tribulation.
Once she crosses the Heavenly Tribulation, Lan Xi would become even more terrifying.
A Void Mother Empress at the Earth Immortal Realm could create an Earth Immortal army.
Mei Ji watched the scene of the Void Insects devouring the fierce beasts, her heart filled with shock.
"So, that young man who stood beside you earlier was Shi Guangxu?" Mei Ji seemed to have realized something and asked.
Xu Nian smiled slightly, and with a wave of his sleeve, Shi Guangxu appeared in front of him and Mei Ji.
"What's going on? Hey, Xu Ping, why are you here with this beautiful lady? Where's everyone else?" Shi Guangxu glanced around and asked, deliberately feigning surprise.
Mei Ji instantly glared at Shi Guangxu, her eyes filled with anger.
Xu Nian found it amusing and reminded, "I've already confessed everything to Sister Mei Ji."
Shi Guangxu immediately looked awkward, quickly grinned, and said, "Uh, Sister Mei Ji, I didn't mean to deceive you. This was all Xu Nian's bad idea! You should take it up with him."
"Hmph, neither of you are any good. I won't forget this." Mei Ji snorted lightly.
Xu Nian and Shi Guangxu exchanged glances, looking helpless.
"What do we do next? Should we regroup with them?" Mei Ji looked at Xu Nian and asked.
Xu Nian frowned slightly, gently shook his head, and said, "This Hell Sea journey doesn't seem simple to me. The father and son of the Lin family are in collusion with the Guihai Family, yet they haven't teamed up. Obviously, they have another plan. This time, we've split up and fled, they're definitely going to take action."
Mei Ji nodded, "Indeed, the behavior of the Guihai Family and the Mountain Sea Sect this time is strange. I'm afraid even the Tianbao Pavilion is within their calculations."
"In that case, why wait? Let's find the father and son first and get rid of them." Shi Guangxu said directly.
Xu Nian and Mei Ji both shook their heads simultaneously.
"This time the Mountain Sea Sect is clearly prepared, perhaps with a backup plan. The best course is to wait and see what happens, then act when they make a move." Xu Nian suggested.
Mei Ji nodded in agreement; without definitive actions from the Mountain Sea Sect, it's indeed not wise to act first.
"Why make it so complicated? Just kill them directly. What do you suggest we do now?" Shi Guangxu muttered, clearly thinking Xu Nian was overthinking things.
"Since we have the Tracking Talisman, we can know their exact position. So why not..." Xu Nian began to say.
"No, the aura of the Lin family's father and son has disappeared from the Tracking Talisman." Mei Ji suddenly said.
Xu Nian's face changed, and he opened his palm to find he couldn't sense their position anymore.
"Did they die?" Shi Guangxu asked in surprise.
Xu Nian shook his head, "They couldn't have died so easily. If I'm not mistaken, the father and son of the Lin family have begun their actions."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's find them quickly; they must be targeting my aunt." Shi Guangxu urged anxiously.
"Don't panic. Sister Liu has hidden her strength. Even if the Lin family father and son really confront them, they might not find it advantageous. What's most important now is to find them." Xu Nian advised.
Xu Nian felt increasingly fortunate he had given the Pill to Liu Bai Ru.
With Liu Bai Ru having the power to protect herself, they didn't need to worry too much.
"The Hell Sea is vast; without a Pathfinding Talisman, how can we find them?" Mei Ji asked with a frown.
Xu Nian pondered for a moment, finally setting his sights on Lan Xi not far away.
Both Mei Ji and Shi Guangxu also turned to look at Lan Xi, their eyes lighting up.
While others might be incapable, the Void Mother Empress could do it, as she commanded a large insect army.
By following where the aura of the Lin family's father and son disappeared, an Insect would surely be able to find them through their sense of energy.
So Xu Nian immediately ordered Lan Xi to spread out her insects to search, and Lan Xi did so at once.
Soon, a large number of insects poured out.
These insects were very weak, only a little larger in size, but were sufficient for tracking.
The key was their vast numbers; no matter the danger they encountered, their deaths wouldn't matter in the least.
"Now we just need to wait for news!" Xu Nian said.
Both Mei Ji and Shi Guangxu nodded; at present, all they could do was wait.
"Master, I've sensed my Heavenly Tribulation. It will happen in a month." Lan Xi's voice echoed in Xu Nian's mind.
"So soon?" Xu Nian looked surprised, but considering Lan Xi had been at the Peak for a long time, it was understandable.
"What do you need me to do?" Xu Nian asked through voice transmission.
"These fierce beasts' blood and flesh are very helpful to me. I need to hunt more fierce beasts." Lan Xi replied through voice transmission.
"Alright, then I'll help you hunt more fierce beasts. Just as I can take the opportunity to hone my Wind Attribute Profound Argumentation." Xu Nian responded through voice transmission.
Currently, his Wind Attribute Dimension Cutting Profound Argumentation was still stuck at the Second Level Domain.
Facing mid-level fierce beasts, his attacks were somewhat lacking in power; he needed to increase his attack power.
"I must trouble you, Master." Lan Xi gratefully replied through voice transmission.
Xu Nian didn't respond verbally, but directly instructed Lan Xi to inform him about the nearby fierce beast packs.
As for Mei Ji and Shi Guangxu, they followed Xu Nian, as being by Xu Nian's side was the safest.
After that, Xu Nian began frenziedly hunting fierce beasts. In a day, if not a thousand, then eight hundred beasts had perished beneath his blade.
And Xu Nian's comprehension of Profound Argumentation rapidly improved amid the slaughter.