Yue Li Kingdom was considered a small nation on this continent, founded by a peak Saint Spirit expert. Within a vast wilderness in its territory, a team was slowly making its way through a great canyon that stretched millions of li deep.
The roadside was extraordinarily barren. Aside from a few ancient trees that had stood for countless years, there was no other vegetation.
"Move!"
"Stop dawdling. Once we're through this canyon, we'll soon reach a place to settle down."
"I'm exhausted. Once we get there, I'm definitely going to enjoy myself properly."
The travel-worn team hurried onward, and no one dared delay.
In this world, the wilderness was extremely dangerous. No one dared wander about carelessly.
Just then—
A dark cloud flew over from afar, accompanied by a faint buzzing sound.
As it drew closer, it proved to be countless black demon insects. They resembled enormous silkworms, but their bloated bodies bore two pairs of cicada wings. Flapping their wings, they swooped down.
The team immediately fell into turmoil.
"My lord." Someone promptly reported the situation to one of the team's stationed experts, a tall, thin man with two ram horns on his head.
"Hmm, don't panic. With me here..." Before the stationed expert could finish speaking, a nearly transparent giant insect shot out of the void and bit off the tall man's head in one mouthful before instantly speeding away.
The headless expert's body swayed before crashing to the ground.
The others stared blankly at the scene before finally reacting—
"Lord Chao Ren has been killed!"
The previously composed team immediately descended into chaos, with everyone preparing to flee for their lives. Even the remaining guards in the team lost the courage to resist.
Even the strongest member of their team, an Eternal True God expert, had been