Most bizarre of all, they had no bat heads. Instead, each had an octopus head covered in tiny black tentacles.
The tentacles wriggled constantly, dripping sticky Black Liquid. When it fell to the ground, it hissed, corroding small pits into the earth.
These strange creatures were hybrids of bats and octopuses. There were more than a hundred of them, densely packed across tree trunks and vines. Their red eyes were fixed on Tang Bao and Winds, their tentacles constantly squirming as they radiated intense bloodlust.
Tang Bao frowned slightly. He did not move, and the inner force in his palm remained gathered. Looking at those strange creatures, he felt no fear, only a trace of impatience.
The creatures looked extremely grotesque. Their black tentacles and viscous liquid made one feel sick all over, but he had no mind to spare for that now. He only wanted to get rid of them as quickly as possible and continue searching for the Soul Spirit Grass.
Winds's expression grew slightly solemn, and the arrowlight in her hand did not slacken in the slightest.
She had never seen such strange creatures before. After investigating with the Perception Wood Crystal, she found that their cultivation was not particularly high, mostly between the second and third tiers. However, they made up for it with their overwhelming numbers and bizarre methods of attack.
Once their tentacles wrapped around someone, the corrosive power of the Black Liquid would be enough to penetrate the Stealth Battle Armor and injure the flesh.
The instant the green light illuminated the woods, those strange bats let out piercing shrieks, harsh and filled with aggression.
Then, more than a hundred strange bats spread their wings at once and swooped toward Tang Bao and Winds. The gusts from their wings swept up fallen leaves,