Yuan Linning was inwardly ashamed and furious once more. 

No one had rebuked her like this since she’d proven her Dao and become an Emperor.

Su Yi was rebuking her as if she were an ignorant junior; his tone was full of exasperation and disappointment.

But for some inexplicable reason, Yuan Linning did as she was told.

Whoosh!

She directed her Dao Sword, cleaving into a tiny bug hidden deep within the massive swarm. It was only the size of a copper coin, and it wasn’t at all eye-catching.

However, it was covered in golden Dao Markings, and its eyes flashed with intelligence far beyond the other Netherworld Corpse Worms.

This was the Netherworld Corpse Worm King.

Only one in every hundred thousand Netherworld Corpse Worms born was a king.

When it sensed the sword qi streaking toward it, the Netherworld Corpse Worm King’s eyes shone with disdain.

It made no attempt to dodge. Instead, other worms leaped in front of it, blocking the blow with their bodies until its power dissipated completely.

Meanwhile, the Star-Refining Sky Ghost came back to its senses and charged explosively at Yuan Linning. This terrifying evil spirit was obviously on high...