Even standing upright as he continued deeper inside, there was no need to bend over or lower his head.
At the same time, Tang Lan caught a pungent, sour stench in the air. It was the smell left behind by the powerful corrosive acid within the Soul Devouring Ants.
This corrosive acid was not only a weapon they used to devour other Soul Beasts, but also an important means of communication for the colony.
Without hesitation, Tang Lan swiftly slipped into the largest Soul Devouring Ant Nest.
Once inside, he discovered that the underground passages extended in every direction. Tang Lan could only follow the tunnel where the Soul Devouring Ants' aura was strongest.
The tunnel continued downward, twisting and turning countless times. Tang Lan could roughly guess that he was already dozens of meters underground.
Along the way, he encountered several lone Soul Devouring Ants. With a mere wave of his hand, Tang Lan used the Ancient Dragon True Flame to burn them into ash.
After an unknown amount of time, Tang Lan arrived in an underground cave.
It was extremely spacious, seemingly a natural cavern that had formed underground over tens of thousands of years.
The walls and ceiling of the cave were covered with grayish-white Soul Devouring Ant eggs.
Upon closer inspection, one would discover that the surfaces of these eggshells pulsed rhythmically, as though they were breathing.
Faint Soul Power fluctuations even flowed through the bluish-purple veins on their surfaces.
"These should all be Soul Devouring Ant eggs, but they will still need some time before they fully hatch."
"You can take some with you. They may prove useful in the future, whether for research or for taming them to serve you."
Ning Xian suggested.
"Mm, that was exactly what I was thinking. Then I'll take