The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3326 - 3321: Seeing Bao Lu_1

Yang Chen observed the Insect Race as they talked and argued, his mind swirling with bewilderment.

He had no clue prior to stepping into the Ice and Fire Star that any whispers of the Insect Race dwelling there had ever reached human ears.

That fact alone proved the Insect Race's presence was kept a tight secret from humankind.

Confusion gripped Yang Chen, leaving him stumped on how to unravel it.

Yet he stayed patient, convinced that Heng Ye's moves would reveal the true heart of the matter.

From outright enmity at the start, the Insect Race's stance toward Heng Ye shifted to calm acceptance, drawing him further into the desolate wilderness.

Unbeknownst to them, Yang Chen trailed secretly in their wake, slipping along without detection.

Thus, guided by the Insect Race, Heng Ye found himself descending into a vast crater in the earth.

Peering into the dark abyss below, its depths remained a mystery. Urged on by the Insect Race, Heng Ye plunged in without a second thought.

As the Insect Race vanished downward, Yang Chen grew wary. Still, thanks to his command of spacetime arts, navigating the chasm posed no challenge. He faded into the spacetime flow unseen, then materialized right where Heng Ye had touched down.

Down in the pit's base lay a passageway. Stepping through revealed swarms of insects coating every surface—walls, ground, all around.

The bugs squirmed and crawled, their noises blending into a revolting chorus that grated on the ears and turned the stomach to behold.

Heng Ye kept his composure on the surface, yet a flicker of dread lingered in his gaze.

Yang Chen trailed close, scanning the area keenly. He sensed unmistakably a potent Qi pulsing from the cavern's core. This very Qi marked the place as something far from ordinary.

"This Qi feels off," Yang Chen whispered under his breath.

Deeper they ventured, and the insect hordes thinned out. Those that persisted showed far greater evolution and might compared to the earlier swarms.

Out on the edges, most Insect Race members hovered below Realmless in cultivation.

Yet as distance grew from the entrance, boundaryless cultivators among the insects multiplied. Even further in, traces of Heavenly Separation Insect Clan levels emerged.

"To think the Insect Race in this wasteland conceals such formidable power..." Yang Chen's brow furrowed.

By now, Yang Chen detected over a dozen from the Heavenly Separation Insect Clan. Their collective fighting force nearly matched the current Ice and Fire Heavenly Phoenix Royal Clan's might.

At last, the group reached the tunnel's terminus.

Entering the deepest chamber, Yang Chen melted into the darkness, watching everything in silence.

"Seventeen from the Heavenly Separation Insect Clan, with others lurking still. Plus hordes of Boundaryless and Great Ascension Insect Race. Such a force is downright staggering," Yang Chen marveled inwardly.

But the true draw for him wasn't the rest of the Heavenly Separation Insect Clan, rather a woman perched centrally, her features alluring and refined.

She appeared cute and finely crafted at first look, yet she radiated the identical Qi as the surrounding Insect Race. The deference the others paid her made it plain she belonged to their kind too, likely the Insect Mother they'd spoken of before.

"So she's the Insect Mother at Heavenly Separation cultivation..." Yang Chen pondered silently.

There she lounged elegantly upon her seat, a seductive grin playing on her lips as she gazed at the Heng Ye standing beneath, then drawled idly, "Heng Ye, you've finally arrived? So, have you made up your mind?"

Heng Ye's expression stiffened, his jaw tightening as he said, "Insect Mother, I want to see her first."

"See her? No problem." The Insect Mother chuckled lightly, her allure radiating like a spell.

From his hiding spot, Yang Chen wondered just who Heng Ye meant to encounter.

With a casual flick of her hand, the Insect Mother commanded, "Bring the Ice and Fire Heavenly Phoenix Royal Clan member here."

The Insect Race members complied at once, departing swiftly and soon returning with a massive enclosure in tow, inside which a Phoenix burned with icy flames and fiery ones.

This Phoenix bore only minor distinctions from typical Ice and Fire Sky Phoenixes, so without deep clan knowledge, identifying it proved impossible.

Yang Chen, however, spotted it instantly.

"Bao Lu?" Shock rippled through Yang Chen.

Stunned, Yang Chen realized Bao Lu's captivity here. What in the world had transpired?

Spotting Bao Lu, joy flooded Heng Ye's face, his voice catching as he cried, "Fourth Sister!"

Inside the cage, Bao Lu shifted to human form, eyed Heng Ye, and balled her hands into fists, "Sixth Brother!"

"Fourth Sister, are you alright?" Heng Ye asked with deep concern.

Bao Lu answered gently, "Sixth Brother, I’m fine. As the royal clan's hope, you need to decide quickly."

"But-" Heng Ye faltered, his words hanging.

Laughing, the Insect Mother cut in, "Bao Lu speaks true. Heng Ye, as the royal Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix, you must choose without delay. And remember, my patience is limited!"

"Heng Ye, you might as well agree to it. My life, in exchange for the future of our Ice and Fire Star, is not a bad deal." Bao Lu urged.

Reluctantly, Heng Ye replied, "But Fourth Sister, using your life in exchange for the future of our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Royal Clan, how am I supposed to be at peace as the successor of the royal clan in the future?"

"Those who achieve greatness have to make sacrifices. What does some sacrifice matter? If my death can make the Insect Mother reach the Heaven-appointed Realm, relying on the power of the Heaven-appointed Realm, it will not be difficult to deal with the Netherworld people on the Ice and Fire Star," Bao Lu explained.

Heng Ye sent a mental message in a hush, "I know the strength of the Insect Race. If it reaches the Heaven-appointed Realm, the Netherworld Ghosts who also have Heaven-appointed cultivation wouldn’t stand a chance. But even if you truly sacrifice your life, will this Insect Mother really help our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Royal Clan deal with the Netherworld?"

"I know that the Insect Mother cannot be trusted, but if we don’t do this, what other options do we have?" Bao Lu replied with a wry smile.

Hearing those words, Heng Ye shook, a wave of helplessness washing over him. He recognized the harsh truth, yet couldn't deny that no superior path existed beyond this.

As for Yue Xingzhenren!

Rescuing Yue Xingzhenren might at best buy them a bit more time. Eradicating the Netherworld threat entirely remained a daunting task.

Yet handing the reins to the Insect Mother, if she honored her word, would make vanquishing the Netherworld forces on the star simplicity itself!

Yang Chen eyed Heng Ye's intense contemplation, his own gaze sharpening.

From the exchange, he pieced together the unfolding drama.

The Insect Mother aimed to harness some ritual to absorb Bao Lu. Success would propel her cultivation straight to the Heaven-appointed Realm.

Still, the choice rested with Heng Ye, explaining why the Insect Mother held back for now.