Standing at the entrance of the Insect Path, Lu Ye directly summoned the Dragon Throne. Amidst the crackling explosions, a towering figure appeared, the Dragon Throne draped over his body. The obscure feeling of spirit force circulating within him instantly vanished, returning to smooth operation, and his suppressed cultivation also immediately restored. Lu Ye felt greatly relieved! The reason he insisted on delving into the ground fissure to investigate was not on a whim but with a certain confidence, which came from the Dragon Throne. The origin magnetic field, something invisible and intangible, affects the flow of a cultivator's spirit force internally, simply because the field invades the cultivator's body, forming an unseen obstruction. If the spirit force within a cultivator is likened to flowing river water, then the blocks formed by the origin magnetic field are akin to dams that hinder the flow of the spirit force. Solving it is straightforward; just block the field's erosion on oneself. But while it's easy to say, it's hard to do; cultivators generally lack such means. The Dragon Throne can! This full-body cover armor envelops Lu Ye completely, thoroughly isolating the origin magnetic field's erosion, thereby naturally preventing any impact on him. However, Lu Ye couldn't maintain the Dragon Throne's covering all the time as it consumes too much of his energy. Summoning it now was merely a brief test. Ensuring his idea was feasible, Lu Ye quickly retracted the Dragon Throne. It was his assurance for delving into the Insect Path, not to be used lightly unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, the Dragon Throne's aura was too fierce; its activation caused spirit force fluctuations, greatly attracting the Insect Race. Wearing the Dragon Throne in a place like the Insect Path was like lighting a beacon in the dark, inevitably attracting nearby insect creatures. Take this moment, for instance; a large number of insect creatures had already been drawn, with rustling movements coming from deep within the Insect Path, assorted auras pressing closer. Lu Ye blocked the exit of the Insect Path, wielding the saber to slay enemies, creating an intense scene for a while. Half a day later, the incoming insect creatures gradually dwindled. Lu Ye found an opportunity and tried to invoke the power of the Talent Tree. The Talent Tree is a profoundly mystical entity. He had previously relied on the power of the Talent Tree to resist the scorching energy's intrusion but wasn't sure if it could ward off the erosion of the origin magnetic field. With a thought, his body surface was immediately covered by densely packed, invisible short roots, slightly improving the obscure state of his spirit force, yet not completely. Thus, it seemed the Talent Tree's power had some defensive effect against the origin magnetic field's erosion, but not as perfectly as the Dragon Throne. This might also be related to the metamorphosis state of the Talent Tree. So far, the Talent Tree had only metamorphosed once, but Lu Ye felt this was not its limit. Given sufficient energy, at a certain time, the Talent Tree would undergo further metamorphosis. Perhaps after a few more metamorphoses, the Talent Tree's power could completely isolate the origin magnetic field's erosion, but for now, it couldn't. He wasn't too disappointed; he was already quite satisfied with such findings. Having a means of self-preservation, it was time to get to the main subject. Lu Ye fixated on a particular insect creature. This creature looked like a Sacred Beetle, except its body was extremely large, and its aura was quite strong. Since venturing deep into the ground fissure, it was the most formidable insect creature he had encountered, just a step away from a major insect. He didn't kill it not because he couldn't but because it had another use. The insect race's attack methods were fairly simplistic, generally relying on their physical advantages. Sacred Beetle, it only knew how to bite with its mandibles and stab with its sharp limbs. Lu Ye dodged the attacks from other insect creatures and flipped onto the back of the Sacred Beetle, raising his hand to press against its head, his Soul Power surging fiercely. An invisible force swept across all directions, causing the forms of all nearby insect creatures to stiffen slightly, with the weaker ones falling unconscious directly from the impact. In an instant, the scene cleared. Yet Lu Ye sensed resistance emanating from the Sacred Beetle's side. The insect race did have low spiritual intelligence, but each living being is inherently equipped with Soul Power. Even a newborn baby has its own Soul Power, let alone this insect comparable to the Divine Sea Realm. Its Soul Power wasn't weak; they just didn't know how to utilize it. The resistance was the Sacred Beetle's psyche's natural defense. What Lu Ye had to do now was tear through its psyche's defense in the shortest time possible. The impact of Soul Power surged like waves, one after another. After three full impacts, Lu Ye finally felt the resistance from the Sacred Beetle dissipate. This indicated the dispersal of its psyche's natural defense. Lu Ye immediately invoked the Soul Taming Psyche. A moment later, this Sacred Beetle gradually calmed down, and the surrounding recovered insect creatures also slowly settled, instinctively moving outward. Only the Sacred Beetle reversed its direction, retreating back along the Insect Path. On the Sacred Beetle's back, Lu Ye utilized Concealment and Breath-concealing Spirit Runes to cover himself, curling under the Sacred Beetle's wings without revealing a trace of aura. The Insect Path is pitch dark, as long as he doesn't reveal his aura, hiding , he won't be discovered by other insects. He doesn't know if the strong cultivators of the Divine Sea Realm who explored the ground fissures in the past ever thought of this method, but to implement it, one must first have the means to control the insect race, and just this alone would stump ninety-nine percent of people. Even if some cultivators of the beast-taming faction can control the insect race through special means, they can't perfectly hide their form and aura for long periods. Therefore, Lu Ye estimates that in the entire Nine Provinces, he might be the only one who can explore the insect hive using this method. The responsibility is significant, and Lu Ye can't help but feel a heavy weight on his shoulders. All the insect race are crawling outward, making the reverse course of the Sacred Beetle seem a bit strange. Fortunately, these insects lack spiritual intelligence, so no one pays attention to the oddity. If it were humans acting this way, they would surely be stopped and questioned. The Insect Path does not lead straight to the depths underground; it's winding and twisting, with spaces inside varying in size. In spacious areas, a dozen insects can pass through together, while in narrower spaces, only one or two insects can squeeze through. Lu Ye maintains only the minimum level of Mental Consciousness to sense the surroundings, mainly to find the path; otherwise, who knows where the Sacred Beetle might lead him if left to its own devices. There are many branches within the Insect Path, obviously made by the insect race, who are particularly adept at creating tunnels underground. Most insects are born with this ability. However, by following the principle of exploring downwards, he doesn't get lost despite the many paths. Lu Ye has a vague sense that if followed upwards, these branching paths might correspond to different positions of the ground fissure. There's not a speck of light around; in such a pitch-black environment, even the passage of time becomes obscured. The only sounds are the rustling of crawling insects and the peculiar noises from their mouthparts, along with the various auras of the insect race filling the entire Insect Path. Lu Ye initially thought that apart from being boring and tedious, this action wouldn't encounter any aberrations. But as the saying goes, walk enough night roads and you'll eventually encounter ghosts. A hound, passing by the Sacred Beetle, suddenly stopped, turned its head to stare at the Sacred Beetle, and then let out a low beast-like growl from its throat. The surrounding insects seemed to receive a command, and they all stopped, converging towards where the Sacred Beetle was. Lu Ye immediately understood that he was exposed. Without any hesitation, he leaped from the back of the Sacred Beetle, and before he even landed, the Dragon Throne was already summoned. He doesn't know how deep he is now, because of the winding path that makes it difficult to calculate depth, but the origin magnetic field in this area is already very dense, dense enough that his strength is suppressed to only half. With such strength, in such an environment, naturally, relying on the Dragon Throne is the only way to fight. In the instant the Dragon Throne enveloped him, his figure blurred, directly charging to the side of the hound, and the Dragon Spine Saber cleaved downwards. This hound clearly didn't expect such a sudden change. By the time it wanted to dodge, it was too late; the sharp saber split the hound's body into two halves, spraying out green insect blood. After all, it was a big insect. If fought head-on, Lu Ye would have to expend some effort, but with a sudden strike , he easily took its life. In the darkness, two scarlet streaks trailing from his eye sockets were erratic, wrapping him in a deathly whirl. In just 5 breaths, the streaks vanished, and all around were the corpses of insects, except the Sacred Beetle stood still in its original place. Lu Ye quickly withdrew the Dragon Throne, rushed to the hound's body, and with a surge of spirit force, covered himself in a large quantity of insect blood. He ultimately overlooked something: form and aura can be masked by spirit runes, but scent cannot be hidden. Earlier, when the hound passed by the Sacred Beetle, it apparently sniffed, which exposed him. The hound detected his human scent. The insect blood is thick, and it feels uncomfortable smeared all over, but he can't afford to care about that now. Once Lu Ye quickly returned to the Sacred Beetle's back, hiding under its wings, more insects gathered from both ends of the Insect Path. Evidently, they sensed the previous wave of spirit force and came to investigate. But all they saw were the corpses of their fallen companions. Their low spiritual intelligence couldn't comprehend what had transpired here. After a brief moment of rustling, the insect race gradually dispersed. The Sacred Beetle had already left the battlefield and continued deeper inside. Lu Ye discovered something interesting: after covering himself in the hound's insect blood, the suppression of the origin magnetic field on him seemed to lessen slightly. Previously, he felt that half of his strength was suppressed, but now this oppression is visibly diminished to some extent. This unintended discovery exhilarated Lu Ye. Could it be that insect blood can block the erosion of the origin magnetic field? Although it can't completely block it, the weakening effect is evident.