The Five-Colored Bee and the Seven-Colored Python

Five days later, deep within the Azure Spirit Mountain Range, an immense, boundless forest stretched as far as the eye could see. Towering trees over a hundred zhang tall stood everywhere, tangled with strange vines and creeping tendrils. Sunlight was scarce, leaving the place rather dim.

Han Debiao wore a vigilant expression as he slowly made his way forward, with the Great Strength Golden-Backed Ape walking ahead of him.

According to the map, beyond this forest lay a small valley, where Nineleaf Grass was highly likely to grow.

Han Debiao's plan was simple: have the Great Strength Golden-Backed Ape draw away the fourth-rank poisonous insects while he picked the Nineleaf Grass. What worried him was the possibility of multiple fourth-rank poisonous insects, or that the Nineleaf Grass might be less than a thousand years old.

Suddenly, the Great Strength Golden-Backed Ape came to an abrupt halt. It bared its fangs and grimaced, as though it had encountered something terrifying.

Han Debiao observed carefully, narrowing his eyes. He saw a sizable number of multicolored demon bees flying overhead.

These demon bees had unusually shaped heads and swollen abdomens, with five differently colored bands circling their tails one after another. They looked rather beautiful.

"Five-Colored Bees!"

A thoughtful look appeared on Han Debiao's face. Five-Colored Bees were venomous bees. Individually, they were not particularly formidable, but these demon bees usually appeared in swarms.

Considering that this was deep within the Azure Spirit Mountain Range, Han Debiao did not dare let down his guard. He fully spread out his divine sense and continued forward while watching his surroundings for the Five-Colored Bees' hive.

Rumble!

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and flames soared into the sky in the distance.

Han Debiao's heart jolted. He spread his divine sense wide and sensed demon beasts