While the crowd was discussing the buildings’ history, there was a rumbling sound as the ground tore open. The nearby buildings collapsed into dust, revealing a white floor beneath them.

Many cultivators ran over excitedly, thinking that they had discovered something, but they soon felt numb. “It’s nothing but parasites! Be careful not to disturb them.”

Everyone looked below their feet. Could there be nothing but parasites below the ground? That would mean that they were standing within a flood of the worms. 

The thought horrified them all, and everyone rose into the air, no longer daring to touch the ground for fear of waking the parasitic worms.

Someone suddenly asked, “Do you think that the entire centipede might be filled with these worms?”

Everyone felt their backs go cold, as such a thing would be absolutely terrifying. Given how tough these worms’ defenses were, even a Hunter would find it hard to escape from such a situation.

The centipede was so huge, so if it was completely filled with parasites, then it would be enough to inundate several planets. Such a number was a nauseating thought for any human.

Northgate Gang barked, “What are you afraid of? Our Northgate elder is outside. So what if this thing is nothing but parasites?”

The crowd relaxed. That was right—there was still...