At a glance, Lin Li saw that not far behind the Giant Golden Beetle, the small Purple Beetles that had fled earlier were following along.
It was as if they had found a powerful backer. Even the rhythm of their wingbeats had grown arrogant as they clung tightly to the Giant Golden Beetle, forming a purple "tail."
Lin Li looked at the astonishingly huge Giant Golden Beetle before him, his pupils narrowing slightly as he muttered to himself.
"Well, well. So they didn't flee because they were afraid. They went to find reinforcements and come back for revenge. No wonder they dared to return—they had such a big fellow backing them."
The Giant Golden Beetle hovered above Lin Li and looked down at him. Its compound eyes were like two enormous golden gemstones, flashing with a cold light. It opened its mouth slightly and let out a sharp, ear-piercing cry.
"Zzz..."
The sound was unlike the ordinary "zizzing" of a beetle. Instead, it carried intense penetrating power, as if it could tear the air apart.
The next second, a tangible sonic wave formed in front of it, like an invisible net bearing ripples visible to the naked eye, rapidly spreading toward Lin Li.
This was a genuine sonic attack.
"It's an exotic beast, and its Spiritual Energy fluctuations aren't weak."
Lin Li's heart stirred. Without the slightest hesitation, he slammed both feet against the bluestone slabs and shot sideways like an arrow loosed from a bow. He moved so fast that he left behind a faint afterimage, vanishing from his original position in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was in an open area dozens of meters away. As his heels touched the ground, he even staggered slightly.
The aftershock of the sonic attack had swept over him, making his