Upon hearing Bai Ran's words, the dove-faced old man and the other three people couldn't help but look at each other with astonishment on their faces.
What is the purpose of this insect demon's question? Is it necessary to play a trick before killing them?
"Fellow Taoist wants to take our lives, so just do it. Why would you say such words?" The vicious man suddenly became worried and said fiercely without caring about anything...
"This is strange. Is there anything wrong with the question I just asked?" Bai Ran's face darkened, and he became cold in vain.
"We brothers really didn't know that our seniors were hunting monsters here. Otherwise, we would never have disturbed our senior insect demons. The next few people just accidentally broke into this place, and they don't have the slightest intention of malice. We hope that our seniors will show mercy." Monk surnamed Min.
But Bai Ran seemed to see some vitality in Bai Ran's actions. After a trace of color returned to his face, he began to beg hard.
"Insect Demon! Are you talking about me?" Bai Ran frowned slightly, and a trace of suspicion flashed across his face.
"Your Excellency, you are not a senior insect demon?" The dove-faced old man who had originally resigned himself to his fate couldn't help but murmured when he heard this, with a look of surprise on his face.
"It seems that the three fellow Taoists have misunderstood something." Bai Ran chuckled. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and shot three cyan spells onto the collars around the necks of the three of them.
Suddenly, the three-color collar disintegrated with a low roar and turned into countless beetles again, swarming back into the spirit beast bag on Bai Ran's waist.
Seeing this scene, the three dove-faced old men who had narrowly escaped death were surprised and happy.
Although they are still extremely confused in their hearts, most of them now believe that they may have recognized the wrong person.
Otherwise, given the reputation of that insect demon, he would not be making such mysteries.
However, after seeing Bai Ran's amazing methods, they were still respectful and did not dare to make any rash move.
"Haha! It seems that we have really misunderstood fellow Taoist. With the temperament of that insect demon, he will never let us go as easily as fellow Taoist. Don't you know your surname?" The dove-faced old man said with a smile on his face.
He smiled and asked quickly with a smile.
He knew very well that even if the person in front of him was not the insect demon, his methods were not any worse than the real one, and it was just as easy to kill them, so naturally he did not dare to show any slights.
After hearing this, Bai Ran smiled slightly, and when he was about to say something, he looked into the air with a soft "eh" sound.
"Do the three of you have any companions? They seem to have arrived." Bai Ran looked at the sky and said slowly.
The dove-faced old man was startled, but then he raised his head and looked in the same direction as if he remembered something, but the place he saw was empty, with no human beings at all, and he couldn't help but reveal a trace of confusion.
"My brothers did bring some disciples' nephews with us, so they should be here too!" Feeling a little doubtful, the dove-faced old man replied honestly.
But just as he finished speaking, a small string of light spots appeared in the sky and came from the outside. It was the lagging foundation-building monks.
They were much slower than the three dove-faced old men, and they had just flown here with their weapons.
When the dove-faced old man saw this scene, his expression changed slightly.
This shows that the other party's spiritual consciousness is far superior to his, and the fear of Bai Ran has increased by another factor in his heart.
"Bai doesn't like liveliness by nature. Three Taoist friends arranged for these disciples. I will wait for you fellow Taoists on the other side of the island. Bai still has some questions that he would like to ask the three of them. I hope they will not leave without saying goodbye."
Ran narrowed his eyes and looked at the three of them, and suddenly said something profound. Then he smiled slightly and turned into a blue rainbow and flew to the other side of the island.
The three dove-faced old men breathed a sigh of relief.
Although I don't know whether the young man is really an insect demon, it seems that there is no murderous intention towards the three of them, and their lives are saved for the time being.
So under the solemn whispers of the dove-faced old man, the monk surnamed Min nodded slightly and immediately flew into the sky to meet the group of foundation-building monks.
As soon as he flew to the group of disciples, he said something coldly. The monks immediately followed him and slowly landed on the edge of the island, and did not meet up with the old man with a dove face.
At this time, the monk surnamed Min flew back to the old man with a heavy heart.
"Brother Qiu, do you really want to go there?" The ferocious man asked in a low voice as soon as the monk surnamed Min came over.
"Fellow preacher, don't think about any random thoughts. It's not like you haven't seen the other party's methods just now. Do you really think we can escape now? Whatever the other party asks then, answer honestly. Don't offend me.
The other party! Just treat the other party like an old monster in the Nascent Soul Stage. With his magical powers, he should not bother to kill us." The dove-faced old man's expression changed and he warned with extreme caution.
"Brother Qiu is right. I don't think this person is a vicious person. It's better not to act rashly!" The monk surnamed Min also nodded in agreement.
Although the vicious man didn't quite agree with it in his heart, seeing that both of them said this, he had no choice but to put away his little thoughts.
Then, the three of them flew obediently to the other end of the coral island.
Bai Ran was sitting cross-legged on a flat coral reef, waiting leisurely for the three of them.
"Fellow Taoists, let's sit cross-legged and talk! Let me explain to you what happened in the waters of Qiyuan Island recently. On his way back from the deep sea, Bai met several waves of monks one after another. I remember that before
It is rare for monks to come to this sea area. Aren't they all hunting monsters in the abyss? Of course, I would like to know more about the insect demon in detail." Bai Ran waved to the three of them casually, his expression as usual.
said.
Faced with Bai Ran's impassive expression, the three dove-faced old men became more and more uneasy. After responding respectfully, they cautiously sat nearby.
"Fellow Taoist, I haven't been to Qiyuan Island for two or three years. The abyss has long been a restricted area for us monks. Nowadays, let alone hunting monsters there, even when someone talks about the abyss, almost everyone changes their expressions.
"The dove-faced old man smiled bitterly and said slowly.
"Oh? Fellow Taoist, please elaborate." Bai Ran said softly without showing anything strange on his face.
"This matter is a long story. It starts from the monster madness two years ago..." Seeing Bai Ran listening attentively, the dove-faced old man felt a little relieved. After thinking about it for a while,
He truthfully recounted the sudden change in the abyss that year and the subsequent events in which the Nascent Soul stage monks returned in vain.
Bai Ran sat there and listened quietly. After he finished telling what happened, he frowned inadvertently and said to himself leisurely:
"According to this, the rampage of the abyssal sea monsters back then killed and injured many high-level monks. Even the Nascent Soul stage monks were unable to gain a foothold. No wonder there were so many monks in other sea areas!".
On the surface, Bai Ran was not moved by the dove-faced old man's narrative at all, but in his heart he was actually quite shocked.
The monsters in the abyss became violent! Several Nascent Soul stage monks even broke into it and fled.
No matter how he listened, he felt something bad was coming from it!
Is there going to be chaos in the outer sea of stars?
"Now, let's talk about that 'insect demon'. When the three of them saw it, they thought he was some kind of insect demon. Could it be that Bai really looks a lot like him?" Bai Ran paused for a moment, then became quite interested.
asked again.
These words made the three people on the opposite side look at each other and couldn't help exchanging glances.
"How should I put it? At first glance, fellow Taoist is indeed very similar to the rumored insect demon. He also uses multiple green flying swords, looks young, and seems to only have the cultivation level of the pill formation stage, and can drive thousands of people
Flying insects..." The monk named Min coughed dryly and said.
But every time he spoke, his voice seemed to get lower.
Because no matter how you look at it, the young man in front of you is very consistent with the rumored insect demon.
The monk surnamed Min couldn't help but feel guilty!
"Eh! It sounds like I'm talking about you. Fellow Taoist, please be more detailed! What has that insect demon done? He seems to be quite famous." A trace of strangeness flashed across Bai Ran's face.
Se, asked very calmly.
"There are many things related to the Insect Demon. But the most famous thing is that four years ago, the Insect Demon used the power of one person to drive a group of insects to kill seven or eight monks in the Alchemy Stage. This was also the battle that made this person famous.
." The monk surnamed Min preached carefully.
After hearing this, Bai Ran didn't show any signs of strangeness on his face, but his heart felt "thumped".
"Originally, this insect demon disappeared after this battle. But more than a year later, in the sea near Qiyuan Island, monks were frequently killed and treasures were taken away. According to the testimony of survivors,
, it was the insect demon who also drove flying insects all over the sky to easily devour his opponents.
.And this kind of thing happens almost every one or two months. According to rumors, as many as a hundred monks have died at the hands of this insect demon. The reputation of the insect demon can be regarded as terrible."
After saying these words in one breath, the monk surnamed Min had a nervous look on his face, showing a bit of uneasiness.
Not only the monk surnamed Min, but also the dove-faced old man and the evil man surnamed Xuan also had their hearts in their throats, wondering if what they just said would offend the young man in front of them.
The other party might be the insect demon himself!
"Interesting. It seems that this insect demon has quite a bad reputation. I wonder if any of you fellow Taoists know what this insect demon looks like. Does it drive the same flying insects as below?" Bai Ran not only had no intention of getting angry, but instead spoke lightly.
Laughed.
"What does it look like? I haven't heard anyone say this in detail. It seems to have a very ordinary appearance. As for the flying insects it drives, it seems to be a gold and silver flying insect? Hey, fellow Taoist is a three-color beetle. It seems that the senior
Is he really not that demon?" The monk surnamed Min was still hesitant at first, but then he realized the difference between the other party and the insect demon, and couldn't help shouting in surprise.
The dove-faced old man and the evil man also woke up and remembered this matter at the same time, and they also became energetic.
If the opponent is not an insect demon, their lives will be more secure.
"Thank you three Taoist friends for telling the truth. I still have something to do, so I won't leave you here. However, I hope that the three of you will tell others about my encounter today. Bai doesn't want to be misidentified.
What kind of insect demon is being hunted down? I believe fellow Taoists can understand!"
Bai Ran looked up at the sky, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he lowered his head and said something that made the three dove-faced old men feel ecstatic.
"Of course. The lower class people must keep their mouths shut. They will never bring trouble to fellow Taoists. Then my brothers and I will take the first step." The dove-faced old man suppressed the excitement in his heart and tried with some anticipation.
asked.
Bai Ran smiled indifferently and nodded, and the three people opposite him immediately gave Bai Ran a secretly happy salute, then hurriedly stood up and flew away.
After a while, at the other end of the island, the three dove-faced old men and the group of disciples flew out of the island eagerly and galloped towards the sky in the distance.
Bai Ran stood up at some point and stared at the scene without moving. It wasn't until the lights of these people disappeared that his face suddenly turned gloomy.
Although it was easy to take the lives of these monks just now, Bai Ran had no intention of taking action.
He is not a murderous person!
Besides, it doesn't matter whether his whereabouts here are revealed.
Because the sea area here is completely opposite from his cave. If he met these three people in the sea area of the foggy island, he would never let this group of people survive.
Moreover, he had already planned to return to his home for retreat immediately. He would not leave the cave again for at least twenty or thirty years.
Let those who want to cause trouble for him slowly consume him in the outer star sea!
But "Insect Demon", this really gave him an evil enough moniker.
But apart from the group of Biyun Sect monks he had used to destroy with gold-eating insects when he was forced to do so, when had he ever done anything to kill people and seize treasures?
It was clear that someone was framing him!
This made Bai Ran feel extremely stuffy, even though he wasn't going to be filled with smoke.
Thinking about his enemies in the outer star sea, it seems that the only one he has is the Biyun Sect.
Back then, in view of the danger of high-level monsters, Bai Ran did not go too deep into the deep sea area of the alien sea. He only used neon grass to lure monsters to get pills in some peripheral places.
One time, he had just trapped a seventh-level monster, and happened to meet a group of seven or eight high-level monks in the alchemy stage. The opponent was arrogant and called himself a monk of the Biyun Sect, and he was so greedy that he wanted to kill someone.
Grab the treasure.
Bai Ran had no choice but to release a swarm of more than 100,000 gold-eating insects to destroy the enemy.
According to his idea, since he has taken action, it is best to kill him and silence him.
But what I didn't expect was that although most of the monks were wiped out, one of them, the late-stage pill-forming monk, possessed a powerful ancient treasure to protect himself. As a result, he broke through the swarm of gold-eating insects when he was not prepared.
Fortunately he escaped with his life.
Of course Bai Ran knew that the so-called Biyun Sect was one of the major forces on Qiyuan Island.
In desperation, he had no choice but to venture into the deep sea to avoid this new formidable enemy.
Speaking of which, he was lucky. During the years of wandering in the deep sea, he did not encounter a single monster above level eight.
The most dangerous time was when several level seven monsters were attracted to him.
Although it kept him busy for a while, after the gold-eating insects and magic weapons came out, he was still able to deal with them safely.
After these years of hunting in the deep sea, he finally saved hundreds of level six and seven demon elixirs, which was more than enough to refine elixirs. He also accumulated a lot of materials for various demon hunts.
As a result, he resolutely returned to the original route.
But when he just returned from the deep sea and passed through the waters here, he accidentally discovered a glazed beast.
Bai Ran naturally had no intention of letting him go, so he set up an array to trap and kill him.
Unexpectedly, three dove-faced old men were attracted, and they even called him the insect demon in great panic.
This naturally made Bai Ran extremely depressed.
Obviously, the most likely possibility is that the Biyun Sect couldn't find him all over the place, and knowing that he knew how to repel insects and use the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword, they went around to stir up trouble and fabricate an insect demon.
There is no doubt that the other party not only wants to destroy his reputation and make him homeless in the alien sea, but also wants to lure and force him to show up, and even directly sends people to pretend that he is really killing people and seizing treasures, so as to kill two birds with one stone!
It's a pity that Bai Ran has been in the deep sea area for the past few years, so their efforts have been in vain.
But when it comes to this, Bai Ran is a little confused.
It is not difficult to find a high-level monk who is also proficient in insect repellent. It is even easy to find some flying insects similar to gold-eating insects.
But if someone from the Biyun Sect is really up to something, why are the flying insects used by the person pretending to be him gold and silver, instead of imitating the three-color gold-eating insects he used when he killed the monks from the Biyun Sect. The Danjie period that escaped back
Monk, you can't be wrong about this!
As for those who know the color of his gold-eating insect before it evolved, it should be before he came to the alien sea.
Could it be that...the old monsters from Xutian Palace have tracked this place?
When Bai Ran thought about this carefully, his heart froze and his expression changed drastically!
If this is the case, the situation is really not good.
After silently pondering on the spot for a while, Bai Ran suddenly stamped his feet and flew into the air without any warning.
Then, he turned into a blue rainbow and shot through the sky in the direction of the foggy island.
Bai Ran, who was out of sight, looked normal, with a hint of sarcasm hidden in the corner of his mouth.
He just figured it out.
Regarding the "Insect Demon" matter, whether it's Biyunmen who is up to something or those old monsters trying to force him to show up, there's no need to waste any time thinking about it.
Because the situation in the outer star sea and the incident with the abyss monsters became a little weird. And he originally planned to practice hard for a few years as soon as he returned to the cave.
In this way, you can kill two birds with one stone and avoid this dangerous period of limelight.
And as long as he improves his cultivation, even if he becomes this notorious insect demon, what will others dare to do to him?
In the world of immortality, only the strong have the right to speak!
With this idea in mind, Bai Ran ran away without any doubts in his heart.
At the same time, in a secret room in Black Rock City on Qiyuan Island, two people were hiding in the dark, talking mysteriously.
"Brother Qi, it's been two or three years now. Your method won't work at all. I can't really spend seven or eight years here just waiting for this kid to take the bait!" A cold voice was full of impatience.
said.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, this matter cannot be rushed. Don't you use your spiritual consciousness to scan every corner of Black Rock City every day? If that kid puts on makeup and enters this city, he will definitely not escape Brother Wu's eyes." The other one was a little hoarse.
The voice said in a deep voice.
The owner of the first voice was surprisingly the Jiyin Patriarch whom I had not seen for many years!
At this time, he still looked like a middle-aged man with a pale face, but his expression was extremely gloomy, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes!
"Huh! Wu Mou followed Brother Qi's method and sent several disciples everywhere to pretend to be that boy and kill people and seize treasures, but it had no effect at all. Brother Qi was not deliberately hiding something for other purposes. Wu Mou didn't believe it.
It is so difficult for such a large Biyun Sect to find a monk who is in the early stage of pill formation." Patriarch Jiyin looked displeased.
"Ahem! What Brother Wu said is unjust. It's not been a year or two since Qi and fellow Taoist Wu met. How could I be such a person? Besides, my sect and that boy also have a deep hatred! They have always been together.
I have never relaxed my efforts to track down this person." The owner of the hoarse voice is a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a white crane-patterned robe. His face is white and pockmarked, but there is a layer of warm jade covering it, which makes him look extraordinary!
"However, Fellow Daoist Wu. Qi is very curious! How did that kid offend Fellow Daoist, so much so that Brother Wu took the risk to sneak into Tianxing City and then teleport here. Fellow Daoist has always used the excuse of letting Sun die in the hands of this person.
, I'm being vague. Qi really doesn't believe it." The Taoist priest seemed to have remembered something and suddenly said with a smile.