After all this time, Ling Tian and the two women were already a great distance from Old Man Ling and the others. Even if Lei Zhan's group knew of their plan, they wouldn't be able to stop them in time. So there was no need for Ling Tian and the others to keep delaying; they were ready to act at any moment. All they needed now was to find a suitable beast horde.
That day, as the three of them made their way along at an unhurried pace, Fairy Meng Shang suddenly pointed ahead. "Ling Tian, Rou'er, look! There are a few insects over there that can shoot flames. The flames are emerald green and quite pretty."
At Wen Yan's words, the other two followed her pointing finger. Qiong Rou's eyes lit up, and a hint of excitement crept into her voice. "Sister Meng Shang, those are Fiery Flame Beetles. Hehe, we've finally found suitable wild beasts. Uh, no, they're not wild beasts—they're an insect swarm."
Fiery Flame Beetles looked much like fireflies from the mortal world, except each one was far larger, about the size of a fist. Their entire bodies were covered in a layer of black armor, and the powerful aura radiating from it showed that their defenses were formidable.
Most peculiar of all, emerald-green flames shimmered all around them. These flames weren't hot, and a faint fragrance wafted from them. Breathing it in made one feel relaxed from head to toe.
"Fiery Flame Beetles?" Ling Tian paused, searching his memories. Then his eyes lit up. "I remember now. These beetles live in huge swarms, numbering in the tens of millions. The emerald flames shimmering around them contain a potent poison. Getting it on you is quite troublesome, because the poison can infect your soul. It makes