Chapter 85: All Things are Like Insects

Watching this horrifying scene before him, Li Fan felt moved.

This is what an Anomaly is!

Existing between life and death, clarity and confusion, bound by obsession, they can only follow established rules, repeating in an eternal cycle of Reincarnation.

Unable to find release.

Qin Hall was like this, and so was this Insect Daoist.

Seeing Li Fan had no reaction, the Insect Daoist held up two golden Medicinal Pills and waved them before his eyes: "Senior Brother, the pills."

He looked at Li Fan with a face full of hope.

Li Fan, however, shook his head regretfully: "My Aptitude is too poor. I'm afraid even if I take these Medicinal Pills, my cultivation won't increase much. So, I definitely shouldn't eat them; they'll be of greater use if left for other Senior Brothers with better Aptitude in the future."

The Insect Daoist was a bit disappointed and was about to try persuading him again.

Li Fan immediately followed up: "However, I would like to ask Junior Brother for a favor. I wonder if you would be willing to agree."

The Insect Daoist cheered up again: "I agree, I agree. Senior Brother, whatever request you have, just tell me."

"I want to learn that method of catching insects from you, Junior Brother," Li Fan said slowly.

Anomalies have their own rules.

If one does not follow the rules of an Anomaly, they will surely die by its hand.

But if one figures out the rules, not only can they remain safe within the Anomaly, but they can also gain various benefits from it.

For example, the previous stone statue of Qin Hall.

In Qin Hall's trials, if the results of the three trials were decent, one could use a jar of good wine to ask for Qin Hall's guidance before finally leaving.

Qin Hall would then, based on the specific performance during the trials, either help increase cultivation or impart a Cultivation Technique.

As for the Insect Daoist, if one chose to swallow the golden Medicinal Pills, they could obtain his Alchemy method.

Only…

This Alchemy method was not the normal Dao of Alchemy, but the Dao of Insect Pills.

Not only were the Alchemy Materials mostly taken from various anomalous flying insects, but the refined Medicinal Pills also took the form of flying insects.

What's more fatal is that as more insect pills are refined, the alchemist will gradually become just like the Insect Daoist.

Becoming an existence that is neither human nor ghost.

Therefore, Li Fan did not choose the golden Medicinal Pills as a reward but instead chose something else, something whose value was not at all inferior to the Dao of Insect Pills.

Hearing Li Fan's words, the Insect Daoist scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed: "Senior Brother, that Binding Insect Net is just something I use for play. Why do you want to learn that…"

Li Fan explained solemnly: "The Senior Brothers are fighting on the front lines, and it's inevitable that some blind insects will harass them. Although my strength is low and I cannot personally go to the front to kill enemies, if I learn your Binding Insect Technique, I can support from the sidelines and help the Senior Brothers clear away these eyesore insects."

The Insect Daoist was struck by a realization upon hearing this: "I hadn't thought that the Binding Insect Net could be used like that. Senior Brother, you are truly clever!"

Li Fan said sincerely: "I must trouble Junior Brother to teach me."

The Insect Daoist's face flushed with excitement: "Alright, Senior Brother, I will teach you the method of weaving the net right now."

With that, several buzzing sounds came from behind the Insect Daoist, and four pairs of transparent wings appeared.

He reached back and tore off one of them.

The wing was still stained with blood as the Insect Daoist handed it to Li Fan.

Li Fan touched it lightly, and the transparent wing turned into bursts of radiance, absorbed into his body.

At the same time, before Li Fan's eyes, it seemed as if countless horizontal and vertical fine lines had appeared between heaven and earth.

And he felt as if he could manipulate these fine lines at will, weaving them into a giant net to capture every living being within his sight.

"This is it, the Innate Divine Ability: Binding Insect."

The illusion of the giant net before him gradually disappeared, but Li Fan knew he had obtained this extremely powerful Divine Ability.

As long as the opponent's Realm is lower than his own, once the Binding Insect Divine Power is activated, he can instantly restrain them.

A Cultivator locked by Binding Insect, no matter what Divine Abilities or Spells they have, will be unable to use any of them.

They can only be like an insect in a net, at the mercy of others.

At first glance, this Binding Insect Divine Power can only be used against Cultivators with a lower cultivation than oneself, making it seem rather useless.

In reality, that is not the case.

One must know that Realm does not represent actual combat power.

Among the Cultivators wandering the world, who doesn't have one or two trump cards?

In a sudden explosion of power, even if one's cultivation is higher than the opponent's, they cannot guarantee a clean escape.

But with this Binding Insect Divine Power, such concerns vanish.

As long as one's Realm is higher than the opponent's, they can perform a dimensional strike and capture them alive directly.

It is most suitable for dealing with those whose Realm is insufficient but who seem to hold many secrets…

The figures of Si Kongyi and Hundred Mile Chen flashed through Li Fan's mind.

Having obtained the Divine Ability, Li Fan did not wish to delay any longer.

"Junior Brother Insect, I have already learned this net-weaving method. I am heading to the front lines now to find the Senior Brothers. Take care!"

The Insect Daoist was somewhat reluctant to see him go: "Then Senior Brother, you must be careful. You must come back safely!"

As Li Fan left, that look of concern gradually vanished.

After an unknown amount of time, in the silent Demon Refining Tower, the Insect Daoist's mutterings sounded once again.

"…Without Alchemy Materials, what am I going to do…"

…

Leaving the Demon Refining Tower, Li Fan sensed the location of Si Kongyi and the other.

They were already very close to the central core area of the Yunshui Heavenly Palace: the Taiyi Hall.

Information regarding the Taiyi Hall immediately surfaced in Li Fan's mind.

It is said that the Taiyi Hall was the place where the Yunshui Heavenly Palace received distinguished guests and held Sect discussions.

It couldn't be said to have any risks, but the specific situation was rather unique.

Looking at Si Kongyi and Hundred Mile Chen again, they seemed to have stopped for some reason, moving toward the central area at a snail's pace.

Li Fan immediately understood the situation.

With a cold sneer, he hurried toward the direction of the two.

In front of the Taiyi Hall, countless broken swords were thrust into the ground.

The sword blades intersected, forming a forest of swords that blocked the way to the Taiyi Hall.

And Si Kongyi and Hundred Mile Chen were currently stepping on the sword hilts, walking toward the Taiyi Hall.

With every step forward, a phantom corresponding to the broken sword beneath their feet appeared above them.

Then, it pierced through their hearts.

There was no blood splatter; after the piercing, the phantom immediately vanished.

It caused no physical damage, only pain.

The intense pain made their entire bodies tremble uncontrollably, and the sweat on their foreheads dripped down like raindrops.

It took a long time before they recovered from this unspeakable pain.

The two took a deep breath and continued to step on the sword hilts to move forward.

Another sword phantom pierced through.

This was why the two were moving so slowly.

Despite the extreme pain, there was no hint of retreat in their eyes.

The item they had worked so hard for was right ahead, within reach.

How could they possibly give up now?

The two firmed their resolve and gritted their teeth to continue forward.

Just then, they noticed someone approaching from behind.

Turning their heads, their shock was instantly irrepressible, and they couldn't help but cry out.

"You?! How is that possible?"