The end of the Insect Path is not some insect hive, but an entrance to a Great Secret Realm, where numerous insect hives and Insect Races stand, terrifying and shocking. If this information spreads, it will inevitably cause a tremendous shock to the entire cultivation world of the Nine Provinces. However, the intelligence revealed within these scenes is not entirely negative. Since the Nine Provinces have always been planning, if it is possible to explore what to do after discovering the insect hives, at least one thing is certain: the underground space would not be too large. Therefore, not too many people can be dispatched, and at that time, only the top group of Divine Sea Realm cultivators can join forces to eradicate the insect hives. But if it is the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race, then there is no such concern. From the images, the scope of the Insect Race Great Secret Realm is vast. As long as a defensive line can be constructed immediately upon entering, reinforcements can be continuously sent in, utilizing the enormous advantage of the Nine Provinces cultivators, to engage in a human wave tactic. The sect master suddenly thought of many things and quickly asked a crucial question: "Is there an origin magnetic field within this Insect Race Great Secret Realm?" "No." Lu Ye shook his head, "According to the disciple's investigation, this Insect Race Great Secret Realm is a miniature world, not deep underground." "Good!" The sect master's eyes gleamed brightly; this information couldn't be better. His mind turned rapidly, and he remembered another question: "I observed that there are nine gates within this Great Secret Realm. Have you investigated where these gates lead to?" Lu Ye said, "I was just about to report this. I have entered and exited each of these nine gates once. Based on the positioning of the ten-part map, the positions of the nine gates generally correspond to the Nine Provincial States of the Nine Provinces. In other words, if one goes deep enough downward through a ground fissure in Leizhou, they will inevitably reach the gate connected to Leizhou. If one goes deep from a ground fissure in Wuzhou, they will reach the gate connected to Wuzhou." "Such a coincidence?" The sect master was astonished. Lu Ye responded with a meaningful tone: "The disciple also thinks it's quite a coincidence." The sect master's gaze flickered, comprehending the implications; some things don't need to be spoken clearly as long as everyone understands them in their hearts. "By the way, sect master, the disciple discovered that the insect blood of the Insect Race seems to have a certain degree of disruption against the origin magnetic field." The sect master nodded: "We noticed this a long time ago." With so many Divine Sea Realm cultivators from both major camps delving deep into ground fissures for years, it would be impossible not to notice such obvious intelligence, but while awareness is one thing, utilizing it is not easy. The insect blood of the Insect Race does indeed have some level of disruption against the origin magnetic field, but its efficacy is limited. Without being able to completely block it, it cannot play a decisive role. "Currently, whether it is us, the Haotian Alliance, or the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, both are working from this angle, hoping to utilize insect blood to develop something that can entirely block the origin magnetic field. Unfortunately, there has been little success." "Wouldn't Ten Thousand Demons Ridge keep it to themselves?" Lu Ye asked. The sect master chuckled: "In the current situation, what good would keeping it to themselves do? Certainly, they can't handle the insect disaster alone. If something is actually developed, it will definitely be used by members from both major camps to fight the enemy together, so there's no worry about them keeping it. If they really manage to develop it, they would undoubtedly share it with us right away. Haotian Alliance would do the same." Lu Ye thought for a moment, realizing this made sense. The insect disaster is an issue concerning the entire Nine Provinces, not a single camp. In the end, everyone has to contribute together, so no one can afford merely to watch. Not only would they not keep it to themselves, but any major discovery would be shared with the other camp immediately. "Yiye, I must take credit for this massive achievement," the sect master said, holding several image stones, his expression serious, "Do you understand?" Lu Ye nodded: "The disciple understands." In a few years, so many old cultivators haven't managed to uncover any valuable information, yet Lu Ye has presented the image of the Insect Race Great Secret Realm. If this were to spread, how would those veterans feel, and it would only push Lu Ye into the limelight. The saying that "the tree that stands out is more likely to be destroyed by the wind" holds true. Back when Lu Ye made a major stir in the Spirit Stream Realm and Cloud River Realm, becoming a thorn in the eyes of the top sects of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, it was hard enough to calm down for a few years, so it'd be unwise to seek attention now. Especially since this spotlight concerns the future of the entire Nine Provinces. The sect master does not intend to steal credit but is instead protecting Lu Ye in this way. Just as veteran Thang imposed a gag order in the grand assembly when Lu Ye was able to refine the As-Close-As-Siblings array disc. As a well-known top Divine Sea Realm cultivator, who has long been exploring the depths of the ground fissures, producing such results at this moment, while inevitably surprising, it does not appear abrupt. Lu Ye obviously understood the sect master's intention. "I need to convene a session with the Elder Council. Yiye, you should return to the mountain pass for now, and don't wander around for a while." Moments later, Lu Ye left Haotian City, heading in the direction of Jinglan Lake Pass. A day later, in Harmony Light Hall, numerous figures gathered together. It had been less than half a year since the last grand council meeting, and ordinarily, it shouldn't be so soon to convene again, not even for a minor council meeting. But upon receiving the communication, everyone hurried to Haotian City to gather, knowing that something significant must have happened; otherwise, they wouldn't have been summoned at this time. As usual, Pang Zhen presided over the meeting, sitting at the head of the oval table, with the senior members of the Haotian Alliance of Bingzhou seated on either side. No one was absent, making this one of the most well-attended gatherings of the leadership. Everyone looked at Pang Zhen. Since he was the one to call them together, naturally only he knew what had transpired. Pang Zhen did not waste words; he simply raised his hand and waved, sending a stream of light towards each attendee—an image stone: "The reason for this urgent gathering is that Veteran Thang has made some special discoveries. Please take a look." Everyone raised their hand to catch the image stone flying towards them, immersing their consciousness, activating their Mental Consciousness to investigate. In an instant, the atmosphere within Harmony Light Hall became exceedingly chaotic. Just as the sect master was shocked upon seeing the image in the stone, everyone present felt the same. Although the location in the image was unknown, everyone could guess it was the source of the Insect Plague! Suppressing the shock in their hearts, they continued their investigation. Moments later, people finished looking, their gazes heavy, yet no one asked any questions because they knew Pang Zhen would explain. When everyone had finished, Pang Zhen began to speak: "Since the outbreak of the Insect Plague, many Divine Sea Realm cultivators from the two great camps have endeavored to investigate the depths of the ground fissure. Unfortunately, after years, little progress has been made. The information brought by Veteran Thang this time is immensely valuable and has clarified many doubts for us." "The information we previously had suggested that by penetrating deep into the ground fissure, one could find the Insect Path, with the end of the Insect Path likely being the insect hive. However, it now seems this assumption was incorrect; the end of the Insect Path is not the insect hive but rather a portal, leading to this Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race!" "Currently, the Nine Provinces have countless ground fissures, but no matter which fissure one penetrates from, they all eventually lead to a portal. There are nine such portals throughout the Nine Provinces, and as you must have seen, the portals in this Great Secret Realm of the Insect Plague also number nine, corresponding to the nine provincial states of the Nine Provinces." "The bad news is that the situation at the source of the Insect Plague is worse than we imagined. This Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race is not small, and within it are countless insects, including giant ones surpassing the large insects. The might of those few giant insects, as you must have sensed, is something no individual cultivator could withstand. To be honest, in all my years of cultivation, I've never seen such insects." "The good news is that these giant insects are too massive in size to crawl out through the Insect Path to wreak havoc upon the Nine Provinces. This is perhaps why their presence has gone unnoticed until now." "There is another piece of good news: the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race... does not have an origin magnetic field!" Upon hearing this, everyone was moved. An elder spoke up, "Doesn't this mean that as long as we can enter the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race, we won't be suppressed?" "The key is how to enter the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race." "Since Veteran Thang has been there, he must know a way." Everyone eagerly looked at the sect master, who shook his head: "The method I used to enter the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race is only applicable to me and cannot be generalized or shared." Everyone's faces showed disappointment; no one believed the sect master was hiding anything because solving the Insect Plague is the wish of all cultivators in the Nine Provinces, and the sect master's character is well known. If it were possible, he would certainly not keep it to himself. "Could we ask Veteran Thang to set up a Teleportation Array at the portal? If we could do that, we could directly teleport there." Someone suggested. Pang Zhen said, "Veteran Thang and I have considered this method before, but firstly, Veteran Thang is not proficient in formations and cannot set up a teleportation formation. Secondly, even with an existing Array Base Disc, it is difficult for Veteran Thang, alone, to maintain the operation of the formation while setting it up. Moreover, the distance is too great, and the suppression from the origin magnetic field makes it unlikely that even a completed formation would be effective." He gently tapped on the table: "So what needs solving most urgently is how to block the erosion of the origin magnetic field. Only by resolving this can we talk about the future." This situation is quite frustrating. It was one thing when we didn't know about the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race, but now that we do, now that we clearly understand the enemy's situation, we still have no way to effectively strike over there. Pang Zhen looked at Chow Ye: "Chief Chow, the Military Supplies Department needs to speed things up. The Insect Plague has persisted for nearly three years. We cultivators are still relatively unaffected, but most ordinary people can no longer farm and are living off stored grain, which is not a long-term solution. If this situation continues without change, in a few years, I'm afraid nine out of ten households within the Nine Provinces will be empty." Ordinary people are the foundation of the cultivation world. If their numbers dwindle too much, the cultivation world will be shaken. This is why in the Nine Provinces, it's forbidden for conflicts among cultivators to affect ordinary people. The Military Supplies Department has now gathered a large number of healing cultivators and Pill Masters to study the protective effect of insect blood against the origin magnetic field. Unfortunately, there has been little progress.