Across the vast plains, Qi-Eating Insects surged forward one after another, numbering in the millions. Their collective shrieks were as thunder exploding in the heavens.
More importantly, these Qi-Eating Insects actually exerted a certain restraint over the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner.
Because the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner could not transform these Qi-Eating Insects into Banner Spirits!
"No souls?"
High in the Vault Sky, Lu Yang regulated his breathing while spreading his Divine Sense across the battlefield. "There is probably only one Qi-Eating Insect that truly possesses a soul."
A trace of regret appeared on Lu Yang's face. He had originally planned to use the Qi-Eating Insects to fill the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner—gather several million of them, and they would make an excellent method for facing enemies in the future. Now, it seemed there was no chance of that, unless he could subdue the Insect King hiding in the shadows.
"Have you found its location?"
Before Lu Yang had even finished speaking, a helpless sigh sounded beside his ear. "Sorry. These insects came here to die. There's simply no way to trace them back to their source."
The speaker was Xu Xin.
He had planned to use an aura-tracing technique, planting an aura within one of the Yao insects. When it returned to report to the Insect King, he could follow the trail back.
Yet these insects had come here to die. They had never intended to return.
At the same time, Daoist Jiaolong's voice came through as well. "The stench of blood is too strong. It interferes with my sense of smell. I fear it will be difficult to find the enemy."
After a while, Bi Feiyuan finally sent word.
"I have sensed something."
"Dao Court cultivators should be observing us in secret. But they are too far away—I