A vast, boundless Black Forest stretched out before them. Everywhere they looked, Black Trees hundreds of zhang tall rose into the sky, their lush branches and leaves blocking out much of the sunlight.
A huge blaze of golden flame shot into the sky, extremely conspicuous.
Deep in the Black Forest, in an open area, a burly golden-robed man and a well-built white-skirt woman stood together. A small, golden light-shimmering umbrella floated above their heads, hanging down a vast canopy of golden light that enveloped them.
Hundreds of thousands of Frost Crystal Ants were attacking them. The Ant Queen was Seventh Order Upper-Grade, and there were more than twenty Seventh Order Frost Crystal Ants.
They condensed into a White Spear and struck the golden light, producing a muffled boom.
The golden-robed man opened his mouth and spat out a stream of golden flame. It landed on the White Spear, then spread across it, enveloping the entire spear.
A vast expanse of White Cold Air surged from the surface of the White Spear, while the golden flame flickered incessantly.
"Put away your Spirit Fire. Let me handle this!"
A dignified male voice rang out as Jin Tong and two others flew over from afar.
"Daoist Jin!"
When the golden-robed man saw Jin Tong and the others, he let out a relieved breath. He formed a Hand Seal, and the golden flame dissipated.
Jin Tong flicked his sleeve. The golden light on the golden horn atop his head blazed dazzlingly, and a golden, hazy ring of light swept out, shooting straight toward the Frost Crystal Ants.
When the Frost Crystal Ants touched the golden ring of light, they rapidly turned golden. The White Spear collapsed and transformed into hundreds of thousands of Frost Crystal Ants. Before they could flee, an exceedingly strange hiss