Hiss!

Everyone couldn't help but suck in a cold breath of air, their eyes reflecting an array of unspeakable horror.

Unbelievable. An ordinary ant managed to draw blood from Chu Mo in just a single strike.

As for how sharp Chu Mo's blade exactly was, those present may not have a detailed understanding, but they did know one thing: it was a truly divine weapon!

They all knew Chu Mo's master was not from this world, and thus speculated that the blade he held was from his master.

It was a genuine artifact from the Higher Realm!

Despite being used against this ant, only a faint white trace was left on it... The mere thought was preposterous!

After landing on the ground, the ant did not attack Chu Mo again. It seemed even the ant was somewhat wary of Chu Mo.

Miao Yi Niang and Shen Xingxue quickly approached Chu Mo, their gazes filled with concern.

Hua Xiaoya also wished to approach, but upon sighting Miao Yi Niang and Shen Xingxue in action, she bit her lower lip, remaining still on the spot. However, her deep concern was not unnoticed.

Chu Mo waved his hand: "I'm fine."

The disciples of One Sword and Immortal who wanted to bury the bodies were left dumbstruck, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief.

Xiao Yunlian and Hua Sanniang both appeared guilt-ridden, feeling as though they had wronged Chu Mo.

Who could have imagined an ant the size of a sesame seed could strike such terror!

The crowd backed away even without Chu Mo's warning.

They finally understood why people often mysteriously died. If these ants were responsible, it would indeed be hard for ordinary people to spot them.

Chu Mo, wielding Heaven Slaying, studied the ant with the utmost caution, while cursing wildly in his heart. He had finally attained a certain understanding.

Why was Guixu so terrifying?

Why did almost no one who entered leave alive?

The answer was simple: all creatures living here belonged to the Heavenly Realm!

In the Illusory Divine World, Chu Mo had seen many creatures from the Heavenly Realm, all boasting an unimaginable state and strength. However, very few could exhibit such supreme strength in the Illusory Divine World.

In the protection of a Realm Spirit, Chu Mo had a strong amulet in the Illusory Divine World. Over time, however, he didn't need to deal with these creatures directly.

Therefore, Chu Mo's subconscious didn't fully register the level of danger posed by Heavenly Realm beings.

But Guixu was different!

Every blade of grass, every creature here belonged to the Heavenly Realm!

They might not be as striking as the creatures in the Illusory Divine World, but their Golden Core or Primordial Infant forms would still be far beyond the resistance of any mortal martial artist.

This ant did not possess a high realm, but should have attained the strength of Foundation Establishment's peak.

Although Chu Mo could kill a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment realm at his full strength, the ant's strength lay in its virtually unbreakable carapace!

The reason for him coughing up blood was mostly due to the recoil when his blade hit, essentially injuring himself in the process.

Therefore, the ant did not attack him again. The ant too recognized Chu Mo's strength and dreaded him. The horrific attack had instilled enough fear in the ant and it did not wish to attempt another.

"I don't wish to be your enemy. Leave," Chu Mo stated to the ant in a deep voice.

The ant stayed put, appearing to not understand his words.

"I know you understand me," stated Chu Mo in a serious tone. "If you wish to fight again, then it's till death do us part."

The others stared at Chu Mo with somewhat blank expressions. They all knew that high-ranking Primordial Beasts were intelligent, but an ant being capable of communication was unimaginable.

What shocked them even more was that the ant, after Chu Mo finished those words, hesitated for a moment, then… turned around and crawled away!

Although it seemed to crawl away slowly, it vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Chu Mo finally heaved a sigh of relief. Unless necessary, he wouldn't want to fight this ant to the death.

After all, there were still too many unknowns in Guixu. Who knew if there were even stronger beings here?

However, it had ultimately fallen into the Mortal Realm, so it was unlikely there would be any truly invincible creatures here. Otherwise, they as mere mortals wouldn't stand a chance. Even a single thought from such a powerful creature would suffice.

At this moment, Chu Mo slowly walked over, digging a few holes in the ground and gently placed the dead bodies into the pits, burying them without leaving a sign.

He was not familiar with these people, plus there was no need for graves in Guixu.

They had chosen this path themselves—that of entering Guixu, and thus they had to be prepared for death at any moment.

After all this, Chu Mo stood up and dusted his hands, and once again looked at the others.

Everyone's faces, including Miao Yi Niang, had turned pale.

Hua Xiaoya had also lost her cheerful demeanor from before and asked in a low voice, "What exactly... is that ant? How can it be so powerful?"

Chu Mo laughed, "Guixu, as the legend says, is part of the Heavenly Realm that has fallen to the Mortal Realm. Even though there may not be any particularly powerful beings in it, it will definitely have some creatures from the Heavenly Realm that originally resided here and fell along with it. They might not seem like much to other creatures of the Heavenly Realm, but to us mortals... it's enough to be called terrifying."

"The Heavenly Realm... is there really such a place in this world? I always thought that after ascending from the Mortal Realm, you could enter the highest realm. But now I realize..." Xiao Yunlian murmured, her face pale.

Hua Sanniang and the others, who had learned more from the formidable person before, looked at Chu Mo with even stranger eyes.

Yet in their hearts, Hua Sanniang and the others were glad that they had convinced their sect's ancestors not to listen to that formidable person and become his servants.

Chu Mo was similarly mysterious!

With a sigh, Hua Sanniang looked at her daughter and thought to herself that with her relationship with Chu Mo, her daughter would surely benefit in the future.

It seemed like they had made the right move!

The group continued onward, moving slowly. After a few miles, they found more bodies.

All of them grew increasingly silent.

At this rate, apart from them who were by Chu Mo's side, the talented disciples of all minor sects were likely beyond salvation.

But other than sighing, there was nothing they could do.

Because they couldn't even defeat an ant!

These warriors, who stood at the apex of the Mortal Realm, for the first time felt a sense of powerlessness deep within their hearts.

They finally realized how vast the world really was and that they had been nothing more than frogs at the bottom of a well, always looking up at the limited sky above them.

This incident had essentially opened a new door for them.

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