"That may be true, but who knows what unexpected measures the magical beings might have prepared? What if they manage to bypass our arrangements and the Primordial Body itself arrives—yet we are not present to oversee the situation in our own clan? That would indeed be disastrous." Mo Jianli's eyes flashed with concern as he spoke. "With your point so well taken, we must be more cautious. The Wood Clan can no longer afford to delay. We must return to our clan as soon as possible." Old Ao Xiao pondered for a while and ultimately agreed with Weilis. "Both of you elders, I personally believe the likelihood of the Primordial Body fully manifesting is not very high. Even if it does appear, it will probably involve only one or two of the three." Han Li suddenly interjected from beside them. "Ah, so you say. Then perhaps you have some insight into this matter. After all, you just returned from the realm of the magical beings—your knowledge of their current situation must be quite extensive." Upon hearing this, Mo Jianli was momentarily startled, but then recalled something, his eyes brightening immediately. Ao Xiao, the elder, also flashed a look of surprise. "I wonder if either of you has heard any details about the Great Catastrophe of the Demon Realm?" After a moment's pause, Han Li asked. "The Great Catastrophe of the Demon Realm? Indeed, I heard some rumors about it prior to the Demon Realm's incursion into the Spirit Realm. However, I haven't managed to gather more specific information yet." Ao Xiao replied, his eyes slightly narrowed. "That's correct. When I first entered the Demon Realm, I once heard some accounts from a certain Demon Sovereign. Yet, the actual details seemed to be known only to the Holy Ancestors of the Demon race. Does Han, have you now learned the specifics of the Great Catastrophe during your recent journey into the Demon Realm?" Mo Jianli asked with evident excitement. "Indeed, during my recent stay in the Demon Realm, I've fortunately come across some details regarding the Great Catastrophe. Have either of you heard of the title 'Mother of the Midge'?" Han Li began with a modest remark before straightening his expression and asking. "The Mother of the Rice Stem Borer—what could this possibly be? I’ve never heard of it before. Master Ao Xiao, do you know?" Mo Jianli paused, then shook his head with some hesitation. "It sounds familiar—I recall hearing about it once a long time ago—but the specific details have faded with time, and I can’t quite remember them now." Master Ao Xiao furrowed his brows, clearly deep in thought. "It’s not surprising that you two are unfamiliar with the Mother of the Rice Stem Borer! This formidable creature was originally sealed by immortal beings from the Immortal Realm during the ancient times. As such, the stories about it are now quite rare." Han Li replied with a smile. "Ah! Now I finally recall—it must be the ancient immortal monster said to possess the power to devour an entire realm. Is it possible that this creature has reappeared? Could the great calamity in the Demon Realm be directly linked to its return?" Master Ao Xiao suddenly remembered several details, but his face turned pale at once. "The power to devour an entire realm?" Master Ao, what kind of magical insect could be so terrifying? Isn't it even more formidable than the true spirits? Tell me in detail, please!" Mo Jianli drew in a sharp breath, his face growing pale. "Compared to true spirits, this creature is truly nothing. In ancient times, the number of powerful true spirits devoured by this magical insect was no less than ten—perhaps even eight or nine. I've heard these legends from an ancient text, which I encountered while traveling across other continents before I reached the stage of Great Enlightenment. It's said that the mother of the mingshi insect was born in... " Although Master Ao's expression remained fluctuating, he calmly recounted the story of the mother of the mingshi insect, whose details were largely consistent with what Han Li had first heard from Zi Ling. The only difference was that, according to the text, after the mother of the mingshi insect fought against the immortals of the upper realm, she vanished without a trace—never mentioned at all about being sealed. Upon hearing this, Mo Jianli's expression grew increasingly grave. "The great calamity in the demonic realm is indeed tied to this demonic insect. However, according to the information I've received, the mother of this insect has not vanished—it has been sealed by a celestial being somewhere within the demonic realm. It seems to have recently awakened and is now actively breaking through its seal. With most of the demonic forces currently devoted to containing this creature, I believe it is highly unlikely that all three of the demonic realm's primordial founders will personally descend to the spiritual realm." Han Li replied solemnly. "Should this ancient demonic insect fully awaken, the consequences won't just affect the demonic realm—our spiritual realm might also face complete annihilation. This is truly a major concern." Ao Xiao, the elder, murmured several times, then sank into deep contemplation. "Master Mo, has this information been verified? Can we be certain it's genuine?" Mo Jianli asked cautiously. "The source of this information should be reliable. At the very least, I have at least seven or eight out of ten confidence that it is indeed true." Han Li thought for a moment and said, "Seven or eight parts—this is likely true. But to be safe, we still need to send someone to secretly investigate the demonic realm and formally confirm the matter. Old Master Ao Xiao, what do you think?" Mo Jianli's eyes flashed as he asked Ao Xiao. "This is indeed a significant matter and requires careful attention. It's definitely necessary to send someone to verify it personally. I will dispatch a capable subordinate to investigate the demonic realm. If the situation is genuine, then the demons' persistent efforts to transform their territories into more demonic ones make perfect sense. The demonic clans are likely preparing for their future survival—planning to establish suitable habitats within our spiritual realm. That explains their determined efforts from the very beginning." Ao Xiao's face briefly darkened as he spoke. "Given the current number of demonic forces appearing in the spiritual realm, it appears the three founding ancestors of the demonic clans have not yet abandoned their determination to continue suppressing the Mother of the Midge. Otherwise, the strength of demons present would be far greater." Their plan to absorb several of our clans is likely merely a contingency measure. Mo Jianli added, with a thoughtful tone. "However, if the new reinforcements from the demonic clans that have recently joined us are indeed genuine, then it suggests the demonic clans are now struggling to contain the Mother of the Midge. In that case, we should promptly return to our respective clans to stabilize the situation. Should the demonic clans truly commit their majority strength to the Spiritual Realm, even if we unite, we would likely be unable to withstand their full-scale assault—new strategies would then have to be devised." Ao Xiao, the Elder, spoke with a more far-reaching perspective. "That seems quite straightforward. Since this crisis involving the demonic clan's Rui Na has now reached the Mother of the Midge, it would be unreasonable to expect only our clans to shoulder the burden alone. As long as we disseminate the news, our allies among the great families in the Spiritual Realm will remain secure and steadfast." Mo Jianli suddenly smiled. "Indeed, that is a sound strategy," Ao Xiao nodded, then clapped his hands in approval. "But all of this must rest upon the truth of the tale of the Mother of the Rice Midge. Under the current circumstances, and given that we cannot truly abandon the Wood Clan and simply return to our own villages, otherwise the alliance we've painstakingly forged would collapse instantly, and be one by one overwhelmed by the Magic Clan." Mo Jianli said, her face thoughtful. "Then, let us follow the Wood Clan's lead and engage the Magic Clan here in a decisive battle. We will fight to the utmost, aiming to inflict heavy damage upon them. Only then will we have a solid reason to return to our own lands. Perhaps even the old Night-Protector of the Night-Protector Clan, San, thinks the same. After all, the Night-Protector Clan has only one Grand Perfectionist—how could he not be deeply concerned for the safety of his people? In the meantime, we will remain patient, awaiting news of the great calamity in the Magic Realm and the Mother of the Rice Midge, while simultaneously sending messages back to our clans to begin gathering scattered forces." After all, if the demonic race launches a full-scale assault, we can only first secure our own positions before considering anything else," the Old Master Ao Xiao stated decisively. "Very well, then, we shall proceed as Master Ao Xiao suggests. In this great battle against the demonic forces, we must win—there is no room for failure. We shall undoubtedly need the support of Master Han and Brother Xie. However, once the battle concludes, Master Han may immediately return to his own clan. I have observed your cultivation energy to be exceptionally refined and profound—far beyond what one might expect from a newly advanced late Consolidation stage cultivator. With dedicated meditation and practice, you should reach the late Consolidation stage much faster than most cultivators. Should you advance to the Great Perfection stage even a single day sooner, both our human and feline clans will benefit immensely. The same applies to your niece Linglong." Master Mo Jianli finally concluded. The Old Master Ao Xiao nodded in agreement, clearly without any reservations. After a moment's thought, Master Han also agreed. As long as the demonic lineage of the Wood Clan does not see the Primordial Body of its Founder descend, he would have no cause for fear at all. Mo Jianli saw that neither of the two had any objections, and his expression relaxed slightly. At that moment, Ao Xiao the Elder suddenly recalled another matter and opened his mouth again, asking, "The Wood Clan dares to propose an offensive plan this time—not only due to the support of Sang Hai the old master, but surely also because of some other strengths. Mo Elder, you've been stationed in the city all along—have you gathered any information?" It's said that this array was modeled after the great divine technique of the Immortal Immortals from the upper realm, possessing a terrifying power capable of annihilating beings at the Great Attainment stage. Yet, since the Wood Clan established it, they've never activated it once—whether this is true or not remains uncertain." Ao Xiao, the elder, slowly replied, his eyes flashing with a distinct expression. "Heh, whether it's true or not, the fact that the Wood Clan is willing to offer those thirty-six reserve sacred trees shows they truly intend to make a stand. With this opportunity, we can strike a decisive blow against the Demon Clan and gain precious time for both our clans." Mo Jianli smiled slightly, appearing completely unconcerned. "Heh, that's indeed true!" Ao Xiao also chuckled heartily.