"Also, the final blow can be protected by the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror."

In just a few minutes, Jiang Yuan had figured out the function of the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror. Now he was more worried that the real divine emperor's magic weapon would have different functions from the illusory image.

"Area locked!"

It still has eight trigram walls, but this time it is stronger and larger, and its scale has reached the point where it can seal off the entire Ten Thousand Caves Chamber.

"Are you playing hide-and-seek with me?"

Jiang Yuan smiled coldly, then stepped into the Ten Thousand Caves Chamber. The Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror had already detected the location of the insect brain, but it was still slightly uncertain.

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows; I never expected you, an insect, to be even more cunning than a rabbit!"

Jiang Yuan snapped his fingers, and then clones identical to him kept emerging from the Bagua Formation, eventually settling on thirty-six.

That's right. There are a total of 36 suspected locations of the Insect Brain in the Ten Thousand Caves. This means that if you enter the wrong location, the Insect Brain will detect it and notify the entire Insect Hive, unless all 36 locations are entered simultaneously and the Insect Brain is controlled immediately.

"I hope you can enjoy those last few happy seconds!"

Thirty-six bodies entered the Ten Thousand Caves Chamber together, while Jiang Yuan's true form waited outside.

As the clones entered the Ten Thousand Caves Chamber together, the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Formation shone brightly. Almost simultaneously, all thirty-six clones self-destructed, blocking the path for the insect brain to transmit soul power. Jiang Yuan followed closely behind, locked onto the target, and entered the location of the insect brain in the first instant.

"Gather Souls!"

Upon entering the Ten Thousand Caves Chamber, Jiang Yuan immediately focused all his souls on a single point, knowing that the insect brain's soul energy attack was enough to instantly kill him.

As he had guessed, the highly intelligent insect brain unleashed terrifying soul power, making Jiang Yuan, who was standing in the arena, feel like a small boat on a stormy sea, which could capsize at any moment.

However, the Soul Gathering Bead became the stabilizing bead for this small boat, firmly fixing it to the sea surface.

"Who are you?"

The shrill screams fully demonstrated the panic in the voice's owner's heart. Jiang Yuan looked up and the image of the insect brain gradually appeared.

It was a plump, white worm, without the insect race's hard carapace or sharp bone blades. It looked like a harmless, fat larva, but Jiang Yuan, with his Heavenly Eye, knew exactly how terrifying the creature before him was.

Worm Brain (Magic Armor Larva)

Soul Energy type, attributes: Light and Dark.

Strength: Ninth level of the Profound God Realm; Talents: Zerg Leader, Soul Energy Surge; Bloodline: One-Star Emperor Bloodline.

Note: If the insect's brain defense is zero, its life will be reduced by a hundredfold.

Jiang Yuan also took a special look at the two talents of the insect brain and felt a chill after discovering them, especially the soul energy surge.

Racial Talent (Super) - Zerg Leader: As the brain of the Zerg, only one is allowed in a swarm, so when Zerg brains meet, only one can survive.

Racial Trait (Super) - Soul Surge: Possesses a thousand times more soul energy within the hive and cannot be killed until the hive's energy is depleted.

"That tardigrade guy, he didn't tell me such important information. If I hadn't changed my Soul Gathering talent, I'd probably be stuck here and die!"

He was glad he had borrowed the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror; otherwise, even with the ability to gather souls, things would have been uncertain, and the best outcome would have been a hasty retreat.

"I am immortal here. Even if you seal this place with treasures, you can't do anything to me!" The insect brain wriggled on the ground and began to retreat.

"Is that so?" Jiang Yuan said confidently. He was already starting to feel the pressure. Although his opponent was only at the ninth level of the Profound God Realm, he had the support of a thousand times the soul energy of the insect nest here. Even in the Soul Gathering state, it would be difficult for him to maintain his strength.

So he was waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

The effect of Soul Gathering is that the stronger the soul pressure endured, the stronger the soul technique that will be unleashed in the end.

After pondering for a while, the insect brain said as if possessed, "If you leave here now, I can forgive and forget about what happened."

"As expected of a creature with wisdom, it has truly mastered the essence of intelligent beings' fear of death!" Jiang Yuan said calmly. He had only heard that the insect brain was extremely timid and cowardly before, but seeing it today, he realized that the reputation was well-deserved.

However, what the insect brain said next moved Jiang Yuan.

“However, I can let you go, but you must withdraw the people surrounding the Insect Valley,” the Insect Brain said cautiously.

"No, do I look like someone who leads so many people?" Jiang Yuan suppressed his surprise. He wanted to know how the worm brain knew that he was the commander of the minotaurs and other forces.

“The Zerg are everywhere, and I am the only Zerg Brain in this space. I naturally know what is happening in the Middle Heaven Realm, including your becoming the Tauren Chieftain!” The Zerg Brain said cautiously. It knew that the more it knew, the faster it would die, but now that the other party had invaded its lair, it would only put itself in a more passive position if it did not add some bargaining chips.

"So, you're begging me to make peace?" Jiang Yuan said sarcastically.

The insect brain thought for a moment, then wriggled its body and said, "Although your wording wasn't quite right, that's the meaning!"

"No, then wasn't my Divine Emperor artifact borrowed for nothing? And all my troop deployment was for nothing?" Jiang Yuan was already preparing for the Soul Gathering counterattack. At this moment, his Soul Gathering talent had reached its peak. As soon as the Heart Secret arrived, the Soul Gathering would be unleashed.

"Heh, if your thing were truly a divine emperor's artifact, it wouldn't be speaking to me so politely!" The insect brain gave it a disdainful look.

"Alright, then show some sincerity!"

Jiang Yuan appeared relaxed.

"Sincerity?"

A cold glint appeared in the insect brain's eyes. It had never intended to let Jiang Yuan leave this place alive. As soon as Jiang Yuan withdrew the phantom of the Divine Emperor's artifact, it would immediately kill Jiang Yuan, leaving him no way out.

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