This is the first update for the day! The fourth is currently being worked on—the reason for this is simple: Jun Moxie needed to create an illusion! That is, to make people believe that the Zhan Family had provoked an opponent who was terrifyingly powerful yet utterly ruthless. And this opponent’s methods were beyond anyone's imagination, not only brutal and vicious but capable of making one wish for death but unable to achieve it...

The ultimate purpose of doing this, naturally, was to ensure that no one would connect what was happening here with Mo Junye, who possessed the Ethereal Body!

Though cruel, Jun Meixie felt not a shred of pity! In his mind, the young master felt this action toward the Zhan family members was already an act of mercy. Just as the young master was making breakthrough progress toward the Nine Nether Soul Refining Ground step by step, seemingly even Jun Moxie himself hadn't anticipated that a secret chamber was hidden in the area he was passing through, within which the top six figures of the Qian Family were deliberating!

And Zhan Lunhui, that old fellow who had seemingly gone through countless cycles of reincarnation, truly had some hidden depths, actually using his unique spiritual sense to detect Jun Moxie’s aura! Although it was only the slightest flicker, it was enough to indicate a problem!

Jun Moxie was still moving at full speed when a strange buzzing sound suddenly emanated from above his head, like the chime of an odd bell. In an instant, this bizarre sound permeated the entire subterranean world!

Momentarily, everyone in the underground world became extremely vigilant, ready for conflict at the slightest disturbance!

For how many years had it been since an outsider had managed to break into this underground world? Now, an enemy had actually intruded! This concerned the Zhan Family’s greatest secret, so how could the Zhan family not be panicked? If the intruder managed to escape, the Zhan Family’s greatest secret might spread throughout the entire Huan Mansion overnight!

If that happened, the great clans would immediately become alerted, as such a secret could not be hidden, and the difficulty for the Zhan Family to accomplish anything in the future would multiply several times over. They might even become a public enemy of the other seven great families because of this incident, and ending up losing everything was not an impossible outcome!

One wrong move, and the whole game is lost!

Therefore, for the Zhan Family, this was an earth-shattering event! Everyone elevated the importance of this matter to the highest level!

The intruder must be captured and executed! Only then could the taut string of anxiety gripping everyone finally relax!

Ahead of Jun Moxie, figures flashed rapidly—five or six black-robed figures appeared swiftly, sweeping across the area and instantly gathering back in the same spot.

"Any discoveries, everyone?"

"None! That thief is extremely cunning, leaving absolutely no trace behind. The only certainty is that the thief is still within the underground world and hasn't left—that’s a blessing amidst misfortune!"

"Good that he hasn't left. Keep searching! We must find him! We absolutely cannot let him leave!"

Five figures flashed, separating into five directions, speeding away rapidly.

"The foundation of the Zhan Family is indeed profound. These five individuals actually each possess the cultivation of a Saint level! Their strength is, at most, only slightly inferior to a Saint Emperor expert. This shows that the Zhan Family's scheme is certainly no small matter!"

Jun Moxie’s gaze was deep as he watched the five figures disappear down diverging paths, pondering inwardly.

For five such masters to be living down here as 'white men' for so long... Doesn't that make the Zhan Family's scheme even more shocking?

Just then, another wave of urgently ringing bells sounded. Everyone from the Zhan Family who had been searching everywhere instantly retreated, without the slightest hesitation, back into their respective secret chambers like a rapidly receding tide!

Thudding sounds echoed continuously as the stone doors of each secret chamber were quickly and tightly sealed! Only the empty corridors outside remained!

"What is going on?"

Jun Moxie was utterly confused. Why, after a moment of intense tension, did they relax so completely? Why did they stop all searching? What kind of tactic was this? Were they truly giving up?

While filled with doubt, a faint, fine buzzing sound suddenly began to resonate inexplicably. From the entrances of every tunnel, countless strange, bee-like flying insects swarmed in, their wings flashing rapidly as they flew through the passages. They were a dense, dark mass, numbering at least several thousand...

"Are they using these small insects to track my whereabouts? What use could these tiny bugs possibly have?"

Jun Moxie was still enveloped in the marvelous state of the Yin-Yang Evasion technique. In this state, he was essentially invisible in the void, impervious to all arts. The young master felt completely at ease, devoid of fear, possessing only a slight degree of doubt. It seemed these small, minuscule flying creatures were another, perhaps more effective, search method employed by the Zhan Family.

Pity that they ran into this young master; they were destined to be disappointed. Jun Moxie sneered internally. He was just about to advance again, following his original plan to search for the whereabouts of the two Zhan brothers. But in that brief moment of pause, he suddenly saw that the small flying insects surging in from the entrances of every tunnel were actually flying directly toward his location!

Moreover, every single one was laser-focused on a target!

"Could these little bugs truly be able to perceive my presence?"

Jun Moxie frowned, watching the approaching swarm. The Yin-Yang Shield had never failed him before; was it now going to be defeated by some tiny bugs?

The young master’s guess was correct. These small insects possessed virtually no offensive power themselves. They were a divine insect that Zhan Lunhui obtained accidentally during a near-death experience.

These insects lived in places densely populated with the dead, as they needed the rich miasma of the corpses to survive and propagate. Furthermore, although the insects had little offensive power, they possessed the peculiar ability to devour the souls of the deceased. It was precisely because of this innate ability that they were exceptionally drawn to nascent souls.

When Zhan Lunhui acquired them, he felt that although they lacked substantial destructive power, they were an excellent aid for defense and tracking. He cultivated them and named them the 'Myriad Ghost Soul-Devouring Insects.' Before today, using them to track or discover hidden enemies had always been remarkably effective, never failing. Seeing that the entire Zhan Family had mobilized and still failed to locate the intruder, he released the Myriad Ghost Soul-Devouring Insects.

As expected, the effect was significant; the Myriad Ghost Soul-Devouring Insects discovered Jun Moxie’s location immediately!

Although Jun Moxie was in an invisible state and no one could see him, these insects did not rely on 'sight.' Besides, even if he concealed himself in the void, the fluctuation of his own soul still physically existed.

Of course, this was also because Jun Moxie’s skill was still shallow, and he had not yet truly grasped the true essence of the Yin-Yang Evasion technique. He was currently in a state that was half-real, half-virtual, barely perceptible, making it understandable that these tiny creatures, intensely drawn to souls, could detect him!

However, Jun Moxie, who did not fully comprehend the Yin-Yang Evasion technique, was instantly shocked and dismayed. He had never imagined such strange life forms existed in this world! Was there truly a countermeasure for everything? Could such insignificant little flying insects actually break his Yin-Yang Evasion technique, which had never failed him?

The moment these insects appeared, the young master had sensed an intensely ominous and wicked aura.

Moreover, a foul, corpse-stench that made one want to vomit instantly permeated the air!

This gave Jun Moxie a certain understanding of the source of these things, and a strong feeling of disgust inevitably arose in his heart. This was because, when previously observing the Zhan Family's fortunes, that feeling of sinister malevolence was very similar to the sensation he felt now!

Just then, about four or five zhang away from Jun Moxie, a middle-aged man with a constant smile suddenly materialized. As this man appeared, looking like a plump, jovial wealthy gentleman, he smiled ingratiatingly toward Jun Moxie and said, "Your skill is extraordinary, and since you have already arrived here, why not simply reveal yourself? Allow our Zhan Family to extend our hospitality, let us sit down with wine cups in hand, chat a little, resolve our differences, and become friends—wouldn't that be better? Ha ha..."

Jun Moxie did not reply. Although the Yin-Yang Evasion technique had been unexpectedly broken, he felt no trace of fear in his heart. If he wished to escape, a simple Earth Evasion would let him vanish without a trace; his safety was virtually guaranteed. Since he still held plenty of trump cards, why rush to leave? Giving up halfway was never the young master's style!

And it seemed that only those insects had discovered him. At most, these people could only judge his approximate location based on the insects' reactions. How much use could that really be?

He let out a dry, harsh laugh, and Jun Moxie replied in an exceptionally eerie tone, "You younglings of the Zhan Family, do you actually think you can capture this old man with these bugs? Then you are far too naive."

Before the words finished, a cold voice spoke from behind him, "We have no interest in capturing you! Because since you have arrived here, you are destined never to leave alive!"

Jun Moxie turned his head and saw, separated by a swarm of insects, seven or eight zhang behind him, a black-clad figure standing as straight as a javelin. The posture of this person made Jun Moxie think of only one thing: a drawn sword!

It seemed this person was, in essence, a peerlessly sharp blade! A chilling coldness and murderous intent continuously surged from the figure behind him!

Jun Moxie quietly unleashed his powerful divine soul to probe them, and was shocked to discover that both of these individuals were super experts! Furthermore, their strength far surpassed that of the Saint Emperor level!

With his current power, if he were to fight them head-on, even against just one of them, he would definitely not be a match! Now, two had arrived, flanking him!

The situation appeared rather grim!

Jun Moxie said hoarsely, "That is truly a funny thing to say! This old man has always welcomed death. Since arriving in this world, I have never intended to return alive!"

"Nonsense! You speak such nonsense even when death is upon you. Then this old man will certainly grant you a fate worse than death today!"

The black-clad man moved as soon as he finished speaking. As he made his move, the Myriad Ghost Soul-Devouring Insects in front of him abruptly split apart, immediately followed by a hundred streams of sharp sword qi slashing back and forth!

Jun Moxie snorted coldly, flashing repeatedly within the void, then suddenly flipped his right hand. A ball of intensely searing flame shot out, instantly engulfing the entire passage!