Lin Xuan had never imagined that on an island inhabited by mortals, utterly devoid of the slightest spiritual energy, there would actually be such a legendary thing.
And by a twist of fate, he had run right into it.
To be fair, Lin Xuan felt somewhat tense.
If there were enough Blood Fire Ants, then not to mention the mortals on the island—even he would likewise be plunged into danger.
But if he could find a few queens, their value would be beyond description. In short, they were absolutely worth taking a risk for.
Thoughts turned through his mind, and Lin Xuan continued toward the depths of the dense forest.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a strange droning cry entered his ears, and the originally loose soil suddenly shot into the sky like a fountain.
As it floated up into the air, the dark soil was mixed with some blood-red grains of sand, making it seem eerie to the extreme.
Blood Fire Ants!
Instead of being alarmed, Lin Xuan was delighted. With a thought, the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield had already emerged, turning into a hazy azure halo that wrapped around him. In the next instant, those red grains of sand came alive.
They transformed into flying insects the size of fingernails, swarming toward Lin Xuan like a blood-colored tide.
There were over a thousand of them, and very soon they had densely crawled all over the surface of the barrier. As their wings vibrated, tiny tongues of flame appeared, while they also kept gnawing at it. Unfortunately, this sort of attack was simply not worth mentioning to Lin Xuan.
His palm was wrapped in a mass of spiritual light, and with a vicious grab, he seized several dozen Blood Fire Ants in his hand.
Spiritual light flashed, and a light sphere about