Hua Qiang glanced at the insect corpses on the ground, his brows knitting slightly. "These Corpse-Eating Worms may not be very strong, but there are too many of them. Their mouthparts also carry a paralytic toxin. Once bitten, your spiritual power will be thrown into temporary disorder, which is extremely troublesome.
Everyone must be careful from here on. Don't give them an opening."
The reason he had not wiped out every Corpse-Eating Worm was that he wanted to see Kim Ji-soo's ability to adapt. After all, real combat was the fastest way to improve one's cultivation.
The group continued onward. The tunnel grew broader and broader, while the stench of decay in the air became increasingly pungent.
After walking for about the time it took to burn an incense stick, a shrill screech suddenly rang out ahead. Immediately afterward, dozens of enormous bats swooped down from the darkness.
These bats were pitch-black from head to toe, with wingspans reaching a full two meters. Their eyes glowed a dark red, and they were none other than Dark Night Demon Bats, creatures that survived by feeding on spirit qi.
"Dark Night Demon Bats—Tier 2 demonic beasts. They're incredibly fast and skilled in sonic attacks!"
At the sight of the demon bats, Kim Ji-soo was initially so nervous that she trembled all over.
Then she remembered that she was now an expert of the Space-Time Realm. If she was frightened by a few bats, wouldn't people laugh at her?
She raised the longsword in her hand, poured power into its blade, and slashed at the demon bat charging at the front.
The demon bat reacted swiftly. With a flap of its wings, it nimbly evaded the strike and let out a piercing shriek at the same time.
The ear-splitting soundwave swept toward the