Chapter 935 - 921: Passage
The Clan Leader listened to everyone’s words, pondered for a while, then solemnly said, "Although we cooperated with Demon Beasts to obtain the Sacrificial Array of their bones, which means no need for clan members to sacrifice, Demon Beasts are more ruthless than we thought, so we must be cautious of them."
The faces of the Insect Clan Beastmen paled.
Indeed, High-level Demon Beasts never considered low-level Demon Beasts as their clan members; they freely discarded and exploited these low-level beasts.
Even within the same clan, they slaughter each other.
Though the Insect Clan are not saints either, they sacrifice willingly for the great endeavors of their clan.
They might exert pressure, but wouldn’t harm their own.
They would never directly kill living clan members and hand their bones to others for use.
In the Endless Sea, many demon beasts are low-level, having been abandoned here by high-level beasts.
When interacting with them, Royal Family Demon Beasts barely show up.
They merely send high-level Demon Beasts to relay messages.
The Great Clan Leader said, "Right now, we can’t be concerned about much else; with these bones, there’s no need for voluntary sacrifices, and we can activate the Great Array to send clan members away from here."
Other clan leaders nodded in agreement, "Exactly, the environment here is in no way suitable for the development of our Insect Clan, let’s get out first."
"Yes, let’s break through the Barrier of the Nine Nether Forbidden Land, lead the clan out; as for cooperation with demon beasts after leaving, that’s a separate matter."
The Insect Clan Beastmen all felt it’s crucial to solve the current situation first.
The issue with demon beasts can be dealt with later.
"Demon Beasts’ tricks are too bizarre and formidable."
Whether it’s the method of enhancing strength by devouring others or the Sacrificial Array, it was initially taught by Demon Beasts.
Many Insect Clan Beastmen, tired of slow cultivation, succumbed to the temptation to devour clan members to boost their cultivation.
Later, they devoured Animal Beastmen to increase their cultivation.
Eventually discovered by the Great Power of the Witch Clan.
"Also we don’t know how Demon Beasts learned these Secret Techniques."
Despite calling them Secret Techniques, Insect Clan Beastmen understood—it’s indeed considered crooked.
Now, they are resorting to these crooked methods again.
But without such methods, the ancient Sacrificial Array couldn’t be repaired or used.
The Clan Leader said, "That Qiu Zhezhi of the Taixu Secret Realm mentioned, Demon Beasts are outsiders, not originally part of the Beast World Continent, perhaps they acquired it from an unknown world."
The Seventh Elder said, "Demon Beasts surely have more than these Secret Techniques. If we Insect Clan Beastmen really go out, truly exterminated Animal Beastmen, during territorial disputes, Demon Beasts won’t spare us, as these crooked techniques we learned from them."
The Great Elder said, "What’s there to fear, we Insect Clan are not limited to just the Nine Nether Forbidden Land clan members; our ancestral land holds more powerful clan members, so who knows who will win or lose then."
"Thinking too much now is futile."
The Clan Leader furrowed his brow, "Indeed, it was the Demon Beasts who knew of Liu Mengyan’s existence, bringing Liu Mengyan out to act as planned."
If not for Demon Beasts, they wouldn’t have pressured Liu Mengyan so harshly.
Seven lives, suitable for many endeavors.
Everyone began discussing, "This time, wasn’t it Lord Wu who found Lin Xu with Ancestor Sang’s token?"
"Seems like Lord Wu didn’t protect Lin Xu well."
"Lord Wu is so powerful; how could he fail to protect Lin Xu?"
"As potent as Lord Wu is, he couldn’t truly manifest, unknown what constraints he faced."
"Ancestor Sang vanished too long; no one knows where Ancestor Sang is now."
"Ancestor Sang is so powerful; surely, he’s still alive."
Previously when contacting Qiu Zhezhi from the Taixu Secret Realm, they knew some powerful Magic Artifacts came from Ancestor Sang.
So Ancestor Sang must still be alive.
"Ah, according to ancestors, Ancestor Sang always sought his beloved female."
"As for other info, somehow, all transmitted parts got forgotten."
What’s the female’s name, her appearance—they should know, but it’s like they automatically forgot.
Truly uncanny.
Logically, they shouldn’t forget.
They all longed for Ancestor Sang.
The few protective, clan-enshrining Magic Artifacts left by Ancestor Sang were given to Liu Mengyan, who failed to utilize them, ending in death.
They wanted to curse.
Such good Magic Artifacts wasted.
"Something’s interfering with these, blocking our memories."
"Do you think, over time we might forget Ancestor Sang too?"
Someone guessed that, and everyone’s face changed.
They truly feared forgetting Ancestor Sang.
Since they felt they’ve forgotten much about Ancestor Sang.
The words he left, the things he said—old ancestors barely recalled.
The transmitted words were scarce.
"Go check the Ancient Books."
Though many Ancient Books were destroyed by the Witch Clan’s Great Power, a portion was preserved.
But upon reviewing the Ancient Books, they found parts regarding Ancestor Sang had vanished.
They were horrified, puzzled about what happened.
The key Ancient Book scroll had turned blank.
"We must hurry out of the Nine Nether Forbidden Land."
They knew not what happened to Ancestor Sang, nor what force intervened, but Insect Clan Beastmen felt anxious and uneasy.
Ancestor Sang was considered their highest entity, their faith.
If faith vanishes, their spirit will be lost.
Faces changed dramatically, rushing to work, continuing to retrieve Demon Beast bones in the Endless Sea, using Demon Beast bones to complete the ancient Great Array.
They were not alone in their efforts; other Insect Clan tribes were similarly busy.
All striving for their clan’s grand endeavor.
But when at the Endless Sea’s edge, they smelled a more pungent, stinking odor.
"Why is the stench on these demon beasts stronger?"
"Not demon beasts’ stench, but the demon energy over the Endless Sea thickened, haven’t you noticed?"
Everyone looked up and indeed saw thicker fog over the Endless Sea.
It hadn’t been so dense before but now seemed like demon energy forming into fog.
"I also observed increased numbers of demon beasts in the Endless Sea."
Despite relentless retrieval and use, demon beasts didn’t decrease.
Though mostly low-level demon beasts, this shouldn’t happen.
Suddenly someone had a thought causing goosebumps: "Do you suppose the Endless Sea has some other passage allowing Demon Clan to continuously send low-level demon beasts here?"
They knew the Endless Sea was mysterious, previously the Floating Light Cyan Creek Sea of Dragon Clan’s habitat, above which lay the Immortal Realm, containing many secret passages.
There was a passageway leading to the ancestral land of the Insect Clan.
Because they previously contacted Qiu Zhezhi of the Taixu Secret Realm through the Endless Sea’s passage.
Later, Qiu Zhezhi transported Immortal Crystal Stone for delivery to the Insect Clan’s ancestral land via peculiar passage.
However, the secret passage only allowed the transport of Immortal Crystal Stone, untraversable by them.
Could there exist a particular demon beast passage here too?
If so, it’s terrifying.
Feels as if under continuous surveillance by demon beasts.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn’t help but shiver.