Bee Demon Queen

Having made up his mind, Ning Qi turned around and began to discuss with the people of Xuanzhen Domain.

He said, "I have already located the next node, which is tens of thousands of miles away. Rather than going to the next one, we should take this place first."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Ancestor said, "So be it."

Niu Dingtian and other sect elders also agreed.

However, after glancing at the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the swarm of bee demons ahead, they hesitated slightly.

Niu Heavenly Dao, "Alliance Leader, when would be a good time for us to enter the arena?"

Both the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the Bee Demon Swarm were stronger than the White Crane Immortal Sect they had encountered before.

Currently, neither side has suffered many casualties and they are still fighting fiercely. It would not be a good time for them to intervene.

Ning Qi smiled slightly and said, "As the leader of the alliance, I cannot act arbitrarily. Do any of you have a good plan? Speak up quickly."

These words immediately made the eyes of the cultivators from various sects light up.

They knew that the leader was delegating authority, giving them the opportunity to participate in battle decision-making.

The group exchanged glances, then communicated telepathically with the cultivators under their command.

The Xuanzhen Domain has a large army of cultivators, with countless Primordial Spirit Realm and Void Dao Realm cultivators from various sects, and even the number of Fusion Realm cultivators has increased with Ning Qi's help over the years.

Therefore, to speak in a large army, the speaker must have sufficient influence.

Only one person from each sect can speak, either the sect leader or the patriarch.

However, not everyone is good at strategy, so these people contacted the most strategist in their sects to discuss the details in detail before offering their advice to the alliance leader.

Before long, someone started to speak.

Xia Xingdao, the sect master of Tianchen Shangzong, said:

"Leader, I believe that the next battle can still follow the same approach as the previous battles: surprise them and annihilate them completely."

However, I would like to add that we can establish a special team to counter the bee demon swarm and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, allowing them to balance the two sides first, and then the others can follow suit one by one."

Upon seeing Xia Xing speak, many people who shared the same idea immediately refrained from speaking.

Xia Xing had made quite a splash within the Xuanzhen Domain army and was considered a person highly regarded by the alliance leader, so they didn't want to refute his schemes.

Ning Qi nodded and said, "Explain in detail."

Xia Xing cupped his hands and smiled:

"The cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, as their name suggests, must be skilled in Fire Element magic. We can prepare a team of cultivators proficient in water or ice magic to specifically counter their fire."

"As for Fierce Beasts like bee demons, both water and fire can subdue them, so an army of water and ice-type cultivators can also be used against bee swarms."

Everyone present agreed with this statement.

Niu Dingtian suddenly said, "I have something to add."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Niu Dingtian continued, "My Bull Demon Sect is the only Demon Race sect in the Xuanzhen Domain, and we also have bee-like demons within our sect. Therefore, I would like to add a suggestion: if we can capture the queen bee inside the Beehive by surprise, we can definitely subdue all the bee-like Fierce Beasts."

Everyone nodded.

Luo Feiyu, the sect leader of the Luo Tian Shang Sect, stepped forward and said under the shoving of his son, Luo Non-Self (also known as Zhuang Chen):

"But that queen bee is clearly extremely powerful, possessing the strength of a Limitless Venerable, and it's located within Beehive with extremely tight defenses and a large array. Who can take it down?"

The crowd looked helplessly at Ning Qi and said, "We are weak and can only ask the Alliance Leader for help again."

Ning Qi said, "Leave it to me."

He suddenly pulled out something in front of everyone—the black dragon he had captured at the first node.

The black dragon was not killed by Ning Qi; he had already tamed it.

At this moment, it lay submissively in Ning Qi's palm like a tiny worm.

"Little dragon greets master!" the black dragon said.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

They hadn't paid any attention to the black dragon at first, never expecting that it had already been tamed by the alliance leader and turned into a helper.

Ning Qi said, "There are many Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts within the War Realm. Taking them down would be a great help to us. That bee demon is powerful, and I also intend to subdue it."

"Little Jiao, please join the battle!"

The black dragon stretched out from Ning Qi's hand and volunteered.

Everyone was naturally delighted to see this.

The alliance leader's methods are truly ahead of their time; he had long intended to recruit Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts to aid his side.

If this continues, their Xuanzhen Domain army will not only suffer fewer losses, but also gain more soldiers, which is truly wonderful.

"Alright, you'll join the fire cultivator queue in a bit."

Ning Qi said to the black dragon.

With a gentle shake, he released the black dragon, which grew to the size of a human and bowed its claws to the crowd.

The black dragon had already relinquished its Primordial Spirit power, Ning Qi could kill it with a single thought, so he was not afraid that it harbored any ill intentions.

When it fought against the people of the White Crane Immortal Sect, the black flames it released were stronger than those of ordinary fire cultivators, so it should be able to play a role in this great battle.

Ning Qi looked at everyone and asked, "Do you have anything to add?"

A person stepped forward from within the Qingxia Upper Sect. Although he was neither the sect leader nor the ancestor, everyone knew who he was.

This man was none other than True Person Bai Shan, who was being forced to marry off his daughter by the sect leader of Qingxia Upper Sect. This amusing incident had been widely circulated throughout the Xuanzhen Domain, and many people looked on with amusement upon seeing him appear.

Thinking of him brings to mind the mountain-obese daughter of the Qingxia Upper Sect Master.

They searched around the vicinity of True Person Bai Shan, and sure enough, there was a woman with a figure as small as a door panel beside him, gazing at True Person Bai Shan with tender affection.

Everyone couldn't help but smile.

Even Ning Qi couldn't help but smile when Bai Shan appeared.

True Person Bai Shan said, "I have something to offer to the Alliance Leader."

"Please speak!"

True Person Bai Shan looked resentful and said, "If we want to use water attacks, we can combine them with the power of lightning. If we use both together, we can definitely catch them off guard!"

"This plan is feasible," Ning Qi said with a smile.

True Person Bai Shan has now reached the early stage of the Integration Realm and is a master of array formations within the Qingxia Upper Sect.

He then said, "Alliance Leader, we array cultivators can also set up corresponding Formation to prevent them from escaping. Would you allow me to lead the array?"

Everyone was surprised by these words.

However, upon thinking of the affectionate female cultivator beside him, he suddenly understood that this Bai Shan Array Master wanted to escape from the Azure Cloud Upper Sect.

The Xuanzhen Domain army has dedicated array cultivators, but each sect still retains a few array cultivators to maintain the formation of their respective sect's cultivators. Bai Shan was constantly entangled with the sect leader of Qingxia Upper Sect and his daughter, and was unable to join the team dedicated to array cultivators.

His speech at this moment clearly indicated an attempt to distance himself from both sides.

Within the Xuanzhen Domain army, many male cultivators felt that Bai Shan was being too pretentious. To be valued by a sect leader and his only daughter was such an incredible fortuitous opportunity, yet he didn't cherish it.

However, Bai Shan's talent was indeed extraordinary. Since Ning Qi unified the Xuanzhen Domain, array cultivators have been extremely sought after throughout the entire Xuanzhen Domain.

From strengthening the Mountain-protecting Grand Array of various sects to building teleportation arrays, and even the formation of arrays by cultivators from different sects, all require array cultivators.

Bai Shan stared at Ning Qi and secretly transmitted his voice, "Kid Ning, if you don't help me, I'm quitting!"

Ning Qi smiled and said, "You can join the array cultivators' army. As for the leadership position, you'll need to get to know them first and let them see your abilities and whether you're qualified to be the leader of the array cultivators."

The resentment in Bai Shan's eyes vanished instantly, and a look of joy appeared on his pale face.

"Thank you, Alliance Leader!"

He flew out of the formation where the Qingxia Upper Sect was located and arrived at the formation-specific troops of the Xuanzhen Domain army, and felt as if he had arrived in paradise.

As for the leadership position, True Person Bai Shan was full of confidence.

With Ning Qi's guidance, his mastery of array formations was already unparalleled. To seize the leadership position, he only needed to fight a couple more battles and win over the crowd.

The disappearance of one person's melancholy expression means that it has transferred to another.

The sect leader of Qingxia Upper Sect and his daughter had a look of resentment in their eyes, but they were helpless. They couldn't very well argue with the alliance leader.

The obese daughter looked at her father, her lips pursed, on the verge of tears.

Her father, being gazed at like that by his daughter, finally sighed, as if his past insistence was beginning to waver.

He missed his deceased wife, and his daughter looked just like her, with a very auspicious appearance, so he did not want his daughter to change her figure.

Now, in order to keep the wealthy husband, it seems this principle will have to be changed.

Ahead, Ning Qi continued, "Do you have anything else to add? If not, then we'll decide on the timing of our attack."

True Person Bai Shan flew back and said, "That swarm of bee demons is countered by fire, while the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect is skilled in fire control. We can wait until they launch a large-scale fire attack before we make our move."

Ning Qi pondered for a moment, and seeing that no one had anything to add, said, "Alright!"

Ning Qi had actually come up with a plan long ago, but in order to help his subordinates grow faster, he had to involve them in the decision-making process of the war.

The Xuanzhen Domain army is the cornerstone of his future conquest of the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm. If he does everything himself, how can they keep up with his pace? Therefore, Ning Qi intends to delegate authority.

Next, Ning Qi instructed everyone to prepare according to the agreed-upon plan, ready to strike at any time.

The army looked ahead, and now, the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect began to surround the bee demon swarm.

One by one, cultivators dressed in fiery red robes dispersed along the outer edge according to their cultivation level.

They were also forming a battle formation to counter the bee demon's array.

Ning Qi led his army and positioned himself outside their lines, waiting to ambush them from behind.

As for Ning Qi himself, he quietly appeared above the central Beehive.

Sword Ancestor also broke away from the army, and the two prepared to continue their cooperation.

Sword Ancestor cleaved through the Beehive, and Ning Qi captured the Bee Demon King!

The Xuanzhen Domain army held their breath, waiting for the right opportunity.

Time passed quietly, and the battle between the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators and the bee demon swarm below intensified, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

The great formation set up by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect seemed to have finally gathered its power, and one of them shouted:

"The Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Heaven-Burning Formation!"

A series of shouts responded, "Yes!"

Instantly, crimson flames erupted from the bodies of all the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, and the air instantly became extremely hot.

Even the Xuanzhen Domain army felt it; it was as if they were facing a colossal furnace of heaven and earth.

That wasn't all; fiery feathers suddenly sprouted from the bodies of all the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

The fire feathers did not transform into the Vermilion Bird divine form on them, but instead fluttered around their bodies and fell to their feet, forming a ring of fire.

The fire rings under each person's feet gradually split into four chain-like rings, connecting everyone one by one, until all the fire rings under everyone's feet were connected together.

The Xuanzhen Domain army felt as if the furnace before them had completely transformed into a fiery red sun, seemingly emerging from the ground.

The raging flames completely engulfed the area where the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators were located, and then compressed towards the center.

The swarm of bee demons in the center frantically flapped their wings, appearing extremely anxious.

Suddenly, within the Beehive, a spiritual sense spread to all the bee demons.

The bee demons' formation immediately changed; they formed teams of six, creating a miniature Formation resembling fan blades.

All the small bee demon formations combined to form a large formation.

The bee demon in the Primordial Spirit Realm has only two wings, the one in the Void Dao Realm has four, and the one in the Integration Realm has six.

But at this moment, regardless of their cultivation level, the bee demons unleashed their power, and several more pairs of wings instantly sprouted from their backs, flapping rapidly with a buzzing sound.

The flames drew near, the scorching heat pressed in.

The swarm of bees flapped their wings wildly, and in the blink of an eye, they condensed a terrifying array of divine winds, which blew outwards.

Fire against divine wind!

The people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect clearly did not expect the bee demon to be so intelligent. Although they used the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire to restrain it, the bee demon was able to release divine wind to counter the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire.

In an instant, the divine fire that was approaching the swarm of bees was forced back by the fan.

From a distance, it looks like a pot of charcoal fire, with a wind blowing in the middle, fanning the flames and constantly releasing rings of fire outwards.

Those from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect can control fire, but not all cultivators can remain unharmed in flames.

The divine fire they collectively unleashed was violently countered; how could those weaker cultivators possibly withstand it?

Immediately, some of the Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators on the outer edge of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect could not withstand the pressure and were seriously injured, vomiting blood.

The Void Realm cultivator at the center of the group also had a flushed face, bearing immense pressure.

The cultivator at the Integration Realm ahead has the strongest fire control ability, so he's slightly better.

The bee demon swarm was not unscathed either. Even though the scorching flames could not reach them, the weaker members of the swarm could not withstand the intense heat, and many of them fell from the void, landing on the ground with a thud and spontaneously combusting.

The bee demons of medium cultivation level suffered severe water vapor evaporation from their bodies, and some of their skins were scorched dry. Their wings were thin and dry, making them highly flammable. Many of them started to catch fire while flapping their wings, which quickly spread to other areas.

The two sides were locked in a fierce battle that had reached a point where neither could extricate themselves or give up.

Just then, Ning Qi waved his hand and gave the order, slightly modifying the previous plan.

After all, their previous plans did not take into account that the bee demon could ride the wind.

Immediately, a group of fire cultivators emerged from the Xuanzhen Domain army, including the black dragon.

They unleashed a jet of dark red fire, like a meteorite, which crashed into the swarm of bees at the center.

When the bee demon saw the heavenly fire descending, it assumed it was the work of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

The heavenly fire descended upon the center; they could only use divine winds to defend against the outer fires, but they could not stop the great fire that appeared within them.

Instantly, a mournful buzzing sound arose everywhere, and countless bee demons died on the spot.

The more they flap their wings, the more the fire inside them rages, making it impossible for them to spread it out.

In the end, many of the bee demons at the Integration Void Realm had completely retreated to the Beehive.

They huddled together, determined to protect the queen bee inside the Beehive at all costs.

Those from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect outside were also taken aback upon seeing this.

They still don't know where the fire came from. Could it be that another team has arrived?

Before everyone could react, they felt the earth tremble, and countless earthen spears shot out sharply from the ground.

The circular fire array they had set up beneath their feet was immediately destroyed.

"Oh no! Enemy troops! Take off immediately!"

Someone shouted, and everyone from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect took to the air.

The moment they left the earth, the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Burning Heaven Formation they had cast was completely destroyed.

Without the support of its power, all the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire vanished instantly.

Just then, ice spikes, ice balls, ice spears, ice arrows, and ice bricks, enveloped in a blizzard, rained down on the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

Meanwhile, frost covered the ground, and the temperature plummeted, as if in the dead of winter.

The transition from extreme heat to extreme cold was extremely difficult for both the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the bee demon swarm at the center to adapt to.

Many of those with weak cultivation or who were injured died instantly.

"Who is it? Show yourself!"

Flames erupted once more from the bodies of the Limitless Venerables within the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect to resist the chilling cold and shatter the various ice attacks that came their way.

But what followed was a colossal wave, mixed with ice and wind, crashing down on the entire area.

In an instant, many more members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the bee demon swarm were wiped out.

The water undergoes various transformations, sometimes forming spherical water prisons, sometimes transforming into wave-like hands that trap, pinch, or grab, imprisoning and killing any surviving humans or demons.

Among them, only a few managed to break through the giant waves, and they have just emerged from within them.

Streaks of lightning of various colors, or chains of divine rules, moved and surged in the water like divine dragons swimming in the sea.

Lightning bolts and thunderbolts struck the cultivators one after another.

Everyone was immediately paralyzed, even their Primordial Spirit seemed to go numb, and they were then grabbed by the wave-like hands formed in the water, trapped and killed once again.

Under such repeated attacks, the two forces were largely wiped out.

Once the giant waves recede, the scene will be revealed.

The ground was a muddy, murky mess.

Only a few cultivators and bee demons remained alive inside.

Within the Xuanzhen Domain army, other cultivators once again unleashed a combined attack, slashing at the surviving creatures.

After this wave of attacks, only a few Limitless Venerables remained.

However, the Body Integration Cultivator within the Xuanzhen Domain army also joined forces, and even the Limit Venerables perished one after another under the relentless onslaught of these attacks.

In the end, only the central Beehive remained intact.

The group held back and did not attack it.

At this moment, the Beehive was surrounded by the corpses of bee demons, and the occasional gaps that were exposed were riddled with holes from fire and water.

The Life Essence within remains as vast as the sea, barely diminished.

Ning Qi gestured to the Sword Ancestor.

Sword Ancestor immediately drew his sword and slashed down, the Sword-Ray light cleaving through the void and instantly striking the Beehive.

The Beehive glowed faintly, but it only offered a brief resistance before being cleaved in two by the Sword-Ray.

A Black Shadow flashed out from within, and countless phantom needles shot towards Ning Qi and Sword Ancestor, who were closest to him.

The Sword Ancestor annihilated it with a single sword strike.

Ning Qi released a Five Elements Divine Chain, which transformed into a giant hand, shouting, "Suppress!"

All the phantom needles aimed at him froze, as if time had stopped, completely frozen in the void.

Only then did everyone see the illusory divine needles clearly.

There are hundreds of needle shadows, varying in thickness and length, and their appearance is uncertain.

The finest are almost invisible, even to the point of being undetectable; the coarsest are like spears.

Without exception, all the phantom needles had a shimmering venomous sheen on them.

When everyone's spiritual senses perceived it, they felt a stinging pain in their Primordial Spirit.

Even to the naked eye, it felt like needles pricking my eyes, and I was immediately terrified.

This bee queen is terrifying!

They looked at the Bee Demon King floating in the void, and the first thing that caught their eye was six pairs of transparent wings, exquisitely beautiful.

When their gazes fell upon him, everyone's pupils constricted involuntarily.

This bee queen is actually a woman!

Her figure was extremely graceful, with a wasp waist and jade-like hips; her entire body was almost like a piece of jade.

Only in the crucial areas are they covered by colorful scales, primarily yellow and black.

Its legs were long and slender, and it had six hands, all of which were as beautiful as snow and flawless.

Looking at her face, her long, wavy hair, seven colors, was glistening and covered a large part of her body.

She has large, bright eyes, a small nose, and bright red lips.

Only two antennae on its forehead, hidden among its hair, swayed like ahoge (cowlicks).

Upon seeing this exquisite painting of the Bee Queen, many male cultivators and even female cultivators present were captivated by it.

The Sword Ancestor remained unmoved.

Ning Qi's Five Elements Divine Chains transformed into a giant hand that continued to reach out, attempting to suppress it.

The Bee Queen flapped her six pairs of wings, constantly shifting and dodging Ning Qi's giant hand in the void.

Her Movement Method were incredibly agile, seemingly in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, allowing her to evade Ning Qi's capture every time.

What's even more surprising is that each time she moves, she creates a real clone.

In the void, the figures of the six bee queens gradually appeared, dazzling everyone once again.

The six queen bees joined forces, unleashing a barrage of wind blades that sliced through the void, all aimed at Ning Qi.

She had already discerned that the core of the army before her was none other than Ning Qi.

She also realized that the army had no intention of attacking her.

Therefore, as long as she defeats Ning Qi, she will have one more chance to escape.

Countless wind blades attacked from all angles, some visible, some hidden in the void, some striking directly at the face, and some tricky and difficult to defend against.

Like a tornado, it completely surrounded Ning Qi.

Ning Qi activated the Jade Warmth and Smoke Generating Technique, which he hadn't used in a long time. A seven-colored halo emanated from his body, like a rainbow or soap bubbles, protecting him within it.

All the wind blades struck the halo, producing a continuous series of "plop plop" sounds.

But it could only make the halo tremble slightly, and it could never be broken through!

"Why!"

The Queen Bee seemed to sigh.

Her breath was as fragrant as orchids, filling the air with a sweet aroma that made everyone feel as if they were drinking honey.

The six bee shadows merged into one, leaving only one demon in the void.

"May I surrender?"

Upon seeing the Bee Queen surrender, everyone turned to look at Ning Qi.

Ning Qi hovered in the void, enveloped in seven-colored rainbow light, like a banished immortal descending to earth.

He did not answer the Queen Bee's question, but suddenly turned his head to look in one direction.

He sensed that a large army had arrived nearby and was heading this way.

The black dragon ran to Ning Qi's side like a dog and spoke to the bee demon:

"Hand over the node bead and offer up your Primordial Spirit, and your master may spare your life!"

The Bee Queen narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. She could sense the aura emanating from the Black Dragon, which shared the same origin as hers, both coming from the Boundary Sea!

She immediately understood that the black dragon had also been subdued by the ethereal young man before her.

Although the Black Dragon is a type of dragon, ranking below the dragon, the Bee Queen is stronger in cultivation.

She was only half a step away from achieving Dao, and her magical abilities were astonishing; she really didn't want to hand over her Primordial Spirit.

Ning Qi turned around and said to everyone, "The army from Fuyou Domain is here. Get ready."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and immediately formed a battle formation to prepare for battle.

Sword Ancestor frowned slightly. The newcomers were not enemies, but an army from the neighboring Fuyou Domain. What was their purpose in coming here?

The Bee Queen naturally heard Ning Qi's words as well. She blinked her beautiful eyes, hesitating whether to delay and wait for the army he mentioned to arrive before maneuvering around it.

She seized the key to this place, giving her complete control over both armies.

After all, although she couldn't beat Ning Qi, it seemed that no one present could defeat her in a short time.