Devour

Qi Kai took a breath and said, "Black poison ant, why not a golden-tailed scorpion?"

Little did they know that during the short period when the altar hall was closed, a brutal survival of the fittest took place, and the golden-tailed scorpions became food for a whole new species, breeding even more threatening poisonous insects.

The challenge level of the black poisonous ant is 5. They are smaller than the golden-tailed scorpion and are ferocious. They often travel in large groups. Their poisonous jaws are like sharp hooks and bite people and animals. Those who are bitten will suffer a fate worse than death. Wherever they go, people are terrified. Even much more powerful monsters will flee when they see a group of black poisonous ants.

As soon as he finished speaking, several groups of black poisonous ants swarmed out from the walls of the magnificent main hall, and their number increased.

Shen Ya's pupils shrank, he was shocked and shouted, "It's an insect swarm, issue the highest crisis alert, it's urgent."

Soon, the black poisonous ants swarmed out of the Tianshu Temple, eating all the living things along the way, leaving only white bones on the ground.

The Temple Legion was unable to stop the massive tide of insects, so they had to cover the surviving people and retreat to Yushan as quickly as possible, relying on the abilities of the Medicine Sect's spiritual pharmacists to resist. It was another sleepless night in Tianshu City.

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At dawn, at the Sanxian Valley Sky Patrol Station, Cheng Bai watched Yunjuan and Ningxiang board the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat.

The platform structure is assembled into a wheel shape, resembling an octagon with radiating starlight. A huge ship is anchored in one of the corners and gradually rises off the ground, like a flying divine bird, disappearing into the clouds.

"The platform can accommodate eight patrol boats, but unfortunately there is only one at the moment." Cheng Bai walked around the patrol station for a while, thinking to himself. He took out the handkerchief that Ningxiang had learned to embroider, on which there was a cute little bear with seductive eyes.

Cheng Bai smiled, not commenting on the quality of his lover's gift, just the thought, he could use it to wipe his mouth after dinner. He put it on his nose and sniffed it, the smell was fragrant, it felt so good to have a girlfriend.

In the distance, Tong Feng and Chi Zhongming were talking with great interest.

Chi Zhongming said: "The ranking of mainland treasures can basically be determined. Among the new seven treasures, this year's new works, the Mysterious Nether Treasure Cloth, the Magic Dragon Fire Fang Spear, and the Phantom Light Blade will definitely occupy three."

Tong Feng said confidently: "The first is still the Tianhuang Sword, the second is the Youguang Blade, and the third is the Hunying Sword. If the Overlord Spear is lost and cannot be found, the fourth is the Huanlong Fire Fang Spear."

Chi Zhongming disagreed: "Master once mentioned that there is a blood jade fishing rod on the sword."

Tong Feng disagreed and said, "How can a treasure that is hidden from the world and cannot become famous and prominent be ranked at the top? There are ancient relics and foreign soul weapons that are better than the Shadow Sword, and even surpass the Desolate Sword. It is normal for it to be unknown."

Cheng Bai thought of the strange stone he got from Jiuzhu Creek in the Colorful Forest. After learning how to identify materials in the Weapon Sect, he determined that it was the most precious high-purity ore of Sanyuan True Gold in the Qiongqi Continent. It was even rarer than black gold and was a fourth-level rare material.

I am not afraid of thieves stealing, I am afraid of thieves thinking about it. I am very glad that I did not let others know that I have this treasure, otherwise I might be in trouble. The treasure forged by Sanyuan real gold may surpass what I have seen before, but the refined materials are not complete at present, and I have not thought about what to use it for.

After counting the luxury silver ingots melted yesterday, there are nearly 100 kilograms in stock. In the next refining research course, we need to collect a batch of corrupt silver ore, synthesize dragon steel, and cast a new miner's three-piece suit that will definitely be much more durable.

The production areas of rotten silver are both near the Golden Desert and the ancient battlefield. Cheng Bai is quite curious about unknown things and plans to go to the latter to have a look. Relying on the secret art of teleportation, he can rush to the Treasure Basin at any time, and it will not be too late to attend the conference later. He left the Three Sages Valley and continued his journey, teleporting to the Foolish Mountain west of Tianshu City.

There was no one here yesterday, but now it is crowded with people squatting or lying down, which scared Cheng Bai.

No one around noticed when a man and a wolf appeared on the top of the mountain. Everyone was fidgeting and looking worried. Many wounded fell to the ground, and groans were heard one after another.

"What happened?" Cheng Bai asked around.

Most of the people walking around were disciples of the Medicine Sect. They were very surprised by this question and asked, "How did you get here? Did you fall from the sky? If it weren't for the siege by the insect swarm, why would the whole city be crowded on Foolish Mountain?"

"Insect tide?"

Cheng Bai found a high place and looked down.

By the early morning, when the sky was just getting light, the area surrounding the Tianshu Temple was swarming with countless black poisonous ants. The ground, walls, and roof were everywhere, like a wriggling black wave, and wherever it was submerged was a death zone.

Last night's sudden change happened, and many streets in the city were left with only white bones that had been eaten away, including those of humans, livestock, and monster mounts. Those who fell into the insect swarm could not escape the fate of death.

The disciples of the Medicine Sect sprayed triple ant-repelling powder from the outside to the inside at the foot of the mountain. The strong smell prevented the black poisonous ants from approaching. A circle of algae stone powder was sprinkled on the inside. Some of the black poisonous ants rushed through the triple ant-repelling powder and were stained with algae stone powder. They struggled for a few steps and died, but it was harmless to humans and other animals.

This is not enough.

The Temple Legion maintained a tight defense, with teams patrolling constantly. They killed with knives and swords the few vicious black poisonous ants that broke through the defense line, and covered the disciples of the Medicine Sect who replenished the insect medicine defense line, and did not dare to slack off.

"Young Master, the future of Tianshu Holy Temple depends on you..."

Qi Kai handed over the exquisite treasure box with trembling hands. Only bones were left of his lower body and he was barely breathing. He died after saying his last words. He paid with his life to snatch this treasure from the Dan Palace filled with black poisonous ants.

Only sixteen of the thirty-six riders of Tianshu were left.

Shen Ya held back his tears, his mood growing more and more angry. He took the treasure box and slowly opened it. Inside was a brown-red Dragon-Lion Blood-Reversing Pill.

"Young Master, look, what is that?"

One of the sixteen riders noticed something unusual and hurriedly alerted everyone else.

In the distance, there were dozens of black shadows that were getting higher and higher, getting closer and closer to the Yushan defense line.

The sky was hazy and it was difficult for ordinary people to see what it was. However, Shen Ya and the Sixteen Riders had excellent eyesight and could see it clearly. They all turned pale with horror.

It was a swarm of black poisonous ants that grew taller and taller, like ever-lengthening black tentacles, swaying toward the foot of the mountain. When they bent down at the high end, their length was like a bridge, long enough to span the defense area.

"Oh no! The black poisonous ants are trying to cross the range of the insecticide. Go and help." Shen Ya quickly arranged for sixteen riders to go and provide assistance.

The sixteen riders are the elites of the Tianshu Holy Temple Legion. They have gone through countless trials and tribulations, and only those who have entered the Baoyuan realm can be promoted to this position. Ordinary masters of the Hunter Guild cannot compare with them.

They rushed to the defense line, drew their bows and shot arrows, and the arrows, with deep true energy and great force, hit the black poisonous ant colony, breaking half of it. The black poisonous ants fell and flew, trying to cross the insecticide defense line but failed. But soon a new ant colony piled up high, and more people surrounded Yushan.

Shen Ya took in the overall situation and shouted, "The black poisonous ant knows how to stack the cloud ladders. It must be the mastermind behind the scenes of the insect king and queen ant. We must reach the main hall of the altar and kill it."

This is a terrible and tough battle. How dangerous is it to pass through the black poisonous ant swarm? Qi Kai's tragic death is a lesson for us.

Seeing that the black poisonous ants were rushing in with more and more ladders, they were determined not to give up until they achieved their goal, and the situation was critical.

Shen Ya picked up the Dragon-Lion Blood-Reversing Pill. The threats from powerful enemies on all sides made him think deeply. There was still a glimmer of hope in the desperate situation, and there were still higher peaks to climb on the road of martial arts.

He gritted his teeth, crushed the sealing wax and swallowed it. The true energy in his dantian surged, and soon his skills soared steadily. He stepped into the Guangfa realm, which was only half a step away. His black hair turned white and fluttered in the wind. The price of the Dragon Lion Blood-Reversing Pill to obtain this great increase in strength was not cheap.

The Fantasy Dragon Fire Fang Spear thrust forward, and Xiong Ba Tian Xia's move seemed to be true but was not, which added to the desolate momentum. The spear energy was devastating and affected dozens of meters away. The black poisonous ant colonies outside the defense line were forced to separate, the ladders were defeated, and a large group of black poisonous ants were killed, and the power was doubled.

Now Shen Ya might be able to hold on until he reaches the temple altar.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind: "Let me go to the altar. The future is unpredictable. There may not be an insect king or queen. You defend Yushan and wait for news."

When Shen Ya heard this, he turned around and saw that the person who spoke was Cheng Bai who was running down the mountain.

"There are also ants over there. The situation is serious. Let's go quickly and don't waste time." Cheng Bai pointed to the ant ladders that were quickly stacked up and rushing towards Yushan on the other side. He ordered Xiaobai to help Yushan defend. He stepped into the air and strode towards the Tianshu Temple.

Seeing him come and go freely in the air without getting in the way of the ants, Shen Ya was secretly delighted and shouted, "Brother Cheng, Shen Ya would like to express his gratitude on behalf of the people of Tianshu City. You must come back alive."

Cheng Bai heard the shout and grinned, "Crow Mouth, this hero must live forever."

Looking down from the air at the vast swarm of insects below, the predators crowded around and kept wriggling, eating all the living things they came into contact with. It makes one's scalp tingle, and those with weaker psychological endurance may develop claustrophobia.

Cheng Bai was quite excited, and actually had a wonderful thought: "If I were an anteater, wouldn't there be a sea of ​​delicious food under my feet?"

He strode through the air without any obstruction and soon arrived at the Tianshu Temple. He crossed the magnificent building and came to the top of the altar. The scene before him was astonishing.

On the altar, there was a milky white creature that was more than ten meters long wriggling. It was plump and wrinkled like a brain, incredibly oily and shiny, and it kept laying eggs at the end.

Black poisonous ants came and went in groups, moving the pearly-like insect eggs and piling them up opposite the altar. From time to time, groups of black poisonous ants would hatch, increasing in number in an endless stream.

“There really is a queen ant.”

Cheng Bai remembered the record in the Secret Book of Medicine Collection: "The black poisonous ant queen is a kind of brain worm, also known as fat worm. It is pure white and shiny, and is one of the precious medicinal materials for the flawless Nirvana Pill."

"What a treasure."

Cheng Bai was still watching, but the fat beast had already spotted Cheng Bai in the air.

Although it had no eyes or feet and could not move, it had a keen sense and reacted quickly. It opened its mouth and spit out a plasma ball into the air. Cheng Bai dodged it, and the plasma ball turned around and chased after him, like a tracking missile.

The fat beast has become intelligent and has extraordinary mental strength. It can control the plasma ball to chase its target at will.

Cheng Bai changed his position several times but couldn't get rid of the plasma ball, so he fired a thunder and fire bomb to detonate it. The long-lost sound of bombing erupted in the air, and flames and smoke filled the air.

The clever hunter adjusted the explosion angle just right, and Cheng Bai's figure disappeared in the smoke.

Feizhi did not dare to be careless and controlled all the black poisonous ants to search everywhere. When there was no human figure anywhere in the sky or on the ground, the assassination knife light suddenly rose up and split the fat body in half.

Cheng Bai's strength was far superior to that of Feizhi, so he just treated the attack as dissecting prey and easily took away the crystal core in its body. Feizhi had no power to fight back and died on the spot.

Ordinary black poisonous ants do not have crystal nuclei, but the crystal nuclei of the fat beast are large, white and round. The black poisonous ants lost their leader, and it seemed as if panic spread rapidly among the ant colony, and the whole colony fell into chaos and was no longer in order.

Cheng Bai put the fat beast's body full of high protein into the treasure bag, and a small hole as thick as a finger was revealed at the location of the altar that was no longer covered.

"The queen ant has been killed. The remaining black poison ants are nothing to be feared. Their numbers will no longer increase, but will only decrease."

Before leaving, Cheng Bai did not forget to drop a few thunder and fire bombs to burn the large pile of insect eggs and cut off the source. He then turned around and left in a leisurely manner like a fairy stepping into the air.

The black poisonous ants, which were in a mess, started killing each other.

It turns out that after losing their queen, the black poison ants need to give birth to a new queen as soon as possible in order to continue their huge society, even if it is a fake queen. This requires a highly competitive decision, and the strongest black poison ant will mutate into the new queen.

Brutal killing spread wildly among the black poisonous ants. After more than ten hours of competition, the number of black poisonous ants was greatly reduced, with only one in ten left.

The new queen ant that emerged from the crowd climbed onto the altar, cut off its legs and antennae, and slowly crawled. Strictly speaking, it was only a pseudo-queen, but it also had the ability to reproduce. Just as it grew larger and whiter, another kind of insect rustled out of the small hole on the altar.

It is only an inch long, with black and white ring patterns, six legs and two wings. It is long and narrow in shape, covered with scales and fine hairs, has well-developed compound eyes, and has a sharp and slender mouthpart. It is clearly a big mosquito.

As soon as it appears, the big mosquito pounces on the new queen ant that is constantly struggling and developing, bites it on the back, and extends its complex tongue, which is divided into six tentacles that are like various weapons, some with sharp serrations, some like surgical stents, and some that are flexible like tubes.

It skillfully swung its tentacles to cut through the tough outer skin of the new queen ant, pierced its tongue tip, injected anesthesia and dissolved toxins while sucking the essence with relish. Without the target noticing, it laid eggs in the new queen ant's body, reproduced, ended all hopes of the black poison ant colony, and replaced it.

The unknown and cruel process will last for more than ten days, which will provide Tianshu City with a respite during this period.

Cheng Bai did not expect what would happen later. When he returned to Yushan to meet Xiaobai, the black poisonous ants no longer attacked the human defense line.

"The queen ant has been eliminated, and the black poison ants have retreated."

The good news spread quickly throughout Yushan, and the people wept with gratitude, singing praises: "Dragon Spear King, Thunder Blade King, your kindness is so great that I cannot repay you even if I die."

Cheng Bai's fame was rising, but he had no time to entertain his enthusiastic fans. He was busy bringing enough bottles and jars to the Yunqiongtai in Panqiu Mountains.

The water of life and death in the tiankeng was still boiling and surging, with wisps of hot steam rising. The snake king had already been reduced to white bones at the bottom of the pool, and his flesh and blood had melted.

After collecting enough water of life and death, Cheng Bai was about to leave when he heard something unusual happening in the valley. The sound was a bit like a tide of beasts. He walked to the edge of the inner circle of the Cloud Dome Platform and looked into the Joyful Valley.

Amid the hazy clouds, groups of Yinming spiders and evil-eyed beasts could be seen fleeing on the ground. These two groups held extraordinary status among the monsters, but today they seemed to have encountered something terrifying.