Action Begins

"The sounds of the ant swarm have disappeared!" Within minutes, Xiao Yi Xian's voice rang out. Everyone fell silent, unsure of what had happened, but the ant swarm had retreated. At any rate, that was good news.

Soon, a startling sight unfolded. Zi Yan flashed several times and landed before the group. What shocked them most was the half-zhang-long black giant ant with eight wings perched on her shoulder.

"Stone Devouring Ant Queen...?"

Everyone was stunned. Venerable Wind identified the giant ant, his eyes full of disbelief. He knew that the little girl's true form was a Magical Beast, but she had lured the Stone Devouring Ant Queen over without any effort at all. This little girl was far too surprising!

Seeing everyone's astonishment, Zi Yan grinned, her face brimming with pride. "This big fellow knows where the Soul Hall is...!"

Perhaps because it was the first time it had come into such close contact with so many humans, the Stone Devouring Ant Queen was somewhat nervous. If Zi Yan had not been there, it might have immediately attacked. Looking at its sawtooth-like mandibles, even a Dou Zun expert would likely lose a chunk of flesh from a single bite.

Zi Yan soothed the Stone Devouring Ant Queen, and after a brief discussion, the group decided to set out at once. With someone to lead the way, most of the problems were no longer problems. Moreover, striking now stood a good chance of catching the Soul Hall off guard.

With the Stone Devouring Ant Queen leading the way, the group moved much faster. In only about half an hour, they had entered the depths of the Dead Soul Mountain Range. They encountered many Magical Beasts along the way, and without the Stone Devouring Ant Queen, they would likely have run