The Crystal Ants seemed to have sensed their presence long ago.
One after another, Crystal Ants as burly as bulls spat out transparent liquid from their mouths, which began to gather into a dense web between the giant trees.
The liquid quickly solidified into a crystal-like net, waiting only for Tang Lan and the others to crash into it.
"Hmph!"
Tang Lan snorted and once again unleashed his sixth soul skill, bombarding the net ahead.
Flames filled the sky as they fell upon the crystal web, yet they failed to blast it apart completely, only softening the crystal somewhat.
Seeing the distance between them rapidly closing, Tang Lan released his fifth soul skill.
"Fifth soul skill, Blood Demon Bloodthirsty Slash—"
A dark crimson saber suddenly appeared in Tang Lan's hand. With a single slash, it transformed into a dark crimson blade light dozens of meters long and cleaved toward the great net.
At the same time, the Two-Headed Sky Eagle released a Snowstorm Blade.
Only the three powerful attacks together managed to forcibly blast open a gap.
"Now!"
Tang Lan shouted.
Seizing the opportunity, the Two-Headed Sky Eagle swiftly flew through the opening in the middle.
The next moment, the crystal web with a hole blasted through it was repaired by the Crystal Ants.
Yet before Tang Lan could breathe a sigh of relief, the scene ahead made his heart sink.
They had actually flown straight into a trap the enemy had prepared long ago.
Crystal webs were everywhere, and the eyeless Crystal Ants clung to every surface, seemingly waiting quietly for Tang Lan's group to become exhausted before finally capturing their prey.
Clearly, Tang Lan and his group had become prey in the eyes of these Crystal Ants.
"Since we can't avoid them, then we fight!"
Tang Lan's fighting