Chapter 279: Insects

“Ouyang?”
When Chen Xiao saw Ouyang appearing suddenly here, he was initially stunned, then his brows furrowed slightly as his expression turned unpleasant.
This was the secret chamber where Chen Xiao and Chen Jianzhou held discussions—even Floating Clouds were not allowed to enter easily. Yet Ouyang, an outsider, had come here uninvited. This made Chen Xiao feel uneasy. But right now, he was powerless against a Yuanling God. Previously, he had managed to defeat Wan Si only by accidentally connecting with the remnants of the Dark Ship and accessing the former domain of the Dark Lord Montast, using its power to slay Wan Si.
If not for that twist of fate, even a hundred Chens Xiao would have died facing Wan Si alone.
Though annoyed that Ouyang had appeared without warning, Chen Xiao was helpless. After all, he was just a Yuanling God, fundamentally different from a true god—far from Ouyang’s match.
But after hearing Ouyang’s words and recalling what he had said earlier, Chen Xiao felt slightly relieved. His strength meant nothing in the eyes of a Yuanling God. Since Ouyang was willing to help, he must have some intention of repaying him.
“Then, I’ll rely on you, senior,” Chen Xiao nodded and bowed to Ouyang.
Ouyang smiled amiably, showing no dissatisfaction.
Meanwhile, Chen Jianzhou was stunned. The man before him was a true god. What Chen Xiao had described was vastly different from what he saw with his own eyes.
Yet within Chen Jianzhou’s body lay the divine essence of a Seventh-Level Yuanling God, so he wasn’t afraid of Ouyang’s power as a Second-Level Yuanling God.
Ouyang didn’t mind either. Since Chen Xiao had such strength, it must be because he had the support of a great immortal. His grandfather, Chen Jianzhou, was surely not far behind.
“Young friend Chen Xiao, the journey to the Land of Origins is extremely dangerous—far more so than before. Be careful,” Ouyang said with a laugh.
Chen Xiao nodded and replied with a smile, “Then I’ll leave the Glory Temple in your care, senior. I’m deeply grateful.”
“Don’t mention it. Just rest assured,” Ouyang assured him.
“Phew, good thing. I previously implanted a trace of the Void Trail in Grandpa’s body, perfectly hiding the aura of the Yuanling God. Otherwise, Ouyang might have turned against me right away,” Chen Xiao thought to himself, relieved.
……
After settling all matters on Earth and bidding farewell to his old friend, Chen Xiao set off for the Land of Origins.
It was only slightly regrettable that after that, he never saw Qin Mengyao again. Though Chen Xiao now understood his own heart—Qin Mengyao and he were not meant to be, and could never be together, just as she had said.
Yet after all, she was the first woman to open his heart and enter his thoughts.
“Hehe, I was being presumptuous. If life were always perfect, what’s the point? I’m here, in the Land of Origins.”

Chen Xiao’s body transformed into a stream of light, shooting out from Earth and entering the vast expanse of space. There was no shortcut from the world of supernatural powers to the Land of Origin; one could only rely on their own strength to search in the cold and desolate universe, with no maps even available. Yet, for cultivators who had grasped the laws of space, flying through space was effortless. Under these laws, they could tear through space in an instant and reach places billions of light-years away. Currently, Chen Xiao could use the Main God’s Space to reach the Land of Origin immediately, but he preferred not to—this journey was also a form of training and test for him. With a wave of his hand, the space in front of him shattered, revealing another universe on the other side. In fact, the space of universes was the most unstable and fragile. Once one understood the laws of space, it was easy to tear through it and move around. Around the Land of Origin, even the weakest of the puppets sent by the Void Gods were beings who had grasped the laws of space. Their main purpose here was merely the Void God’s transmission array; otherwise, they served no purpose. “I wonder how Suo Hen and the others have developed the forces in the Land of Origin.” Chen Xiao’s body appeared repeatedly in the universe. He wasn’t worried about getting lost in the vast cosmos, as he already had a map to the Land of Origin. When Lian Shang and the others came here, they had also traveled between universes. “Hm? What other creatures can survive in space?” Suddenly, Chen Xiao’s movement stopped. He stared in disbelief at what lay ahead—a swarm of insects-like creatures drifting endlessly in this space. Wherever they passed, even meteorites were completely devoured. “Hmm, Lian Shang and the others never mentioned such things existing in space.” Chen Xiao frowned slightly. These insect-like creatures were extremely disgusting, evoking strong aversion. Almost instinctively, he waved his hand, and endless waves of blue water burst forth from his hand, rushing toward those creatures. Creak… But these creatures showed no sign of panic. They opened their mouths wide, emitting sound waves that didn’t exist, and swallowed the icy water headlong. In just a moment, the icy water released by Chen Xiao was completely consumed. “Uh… What the hell are these things? They can even eat icy water?” Chen Xiao blinked in disbelief. The next moment, the creatures also detected Chen Xiao’s presence. They changed direction and rushed straight at him. Seeing this, Chen Xiao’s expression darkened slightly. Immediately, the power of the Chaos Main God within him shifted slightly, taking on a dark attribute filled with corrosive force. “Die!” With a wave of his hand, a dark curtain descended from the sky, enveloping the swarm of creatures. Crack crack crack…

But before Chen Xiao could feel proud, a harsh sound came from within the dark sky, as if something was chewing.
“What exactly are these bugs? They can even eat pure energy?”
Chen Xiao couldn’t help but shudder. He clearly realized that these bugs weren’t corrupted by the dark forces; instead, they were devouring those forces to strengthen themselves.
After all, the dark power Chen Xiao had unleashed was genuine Primordial God power!