The sky was packed with insects, as dense as a colossal reddish-brown canopy that completely blocked out the sunlight. The earth instantly fell into darkness, with only the lingering glow of fireballs flickering in the distance.
Anyone who had watched apocalyptic movies and happened to be there would have thought the insect swarms in those films were child's play.
The swarm before him was an upgraded, apocalyptic version. Not only was its number immense, but it was also led by a Second-Order High Stage exotic beast, and its discipline was impeccable.
The Second-Order High Stage exotic beast insect hovered behind the swarm like a commander. Its compound eyes flickered with a cold, eerie light as it rapidly waved its antennae, seemingly issuing orders.
Upon receiving the command, the enormous swarm immediately split into several orderly attack formations.
From the front, both sides, and even the rear, they launched a comprehensive, multi-angled assault on Lin Li, sealing off every escape route.
"So many insects appeared all at once. Isn't that a little too ridiculous?"
Lin Li looked at the swarm surging toward him from every direction, blotting out the sky and earth, and a trace of shock appeared on his face.
"And these creatures even know how to avoid risk. Afraid I'd wipe them all out in one go, they've split up to attack. They're pretty clever."
Compared with the previous swarm, which had been devoid of tactics, these insects were clearly much smarter. They knew how to use their numerical advantage to surround him, making it far more difficult to defeat them instantly.
"I'm completely surrounded now. I can only bite the bullet and charge." Lin Li quickly calmed down and began calculating in his mind.
"If I really cut loose and don't worry about expending Spiritual Energy or stamina,