Compared to the dire situation at Startled Waves Lake Pass, Dark Moon Forest Pass was undoubtedly faring much better.
The Bug Tide pouring out of the Earth Rift had split into two. One wave headed north toward Dark Moon Forest Pass, while the other went south toward Startled Waves Lake Pass. Although the northern swarm was sizable and included some Divine Sea Realm insects, there were very few Big Bugs—only two. With Li Taibai and Lin Yue, two Divine Sea Realm cultivators, holding the pass, the situation had remained under control from beginning to end.
Once Lin Yue and Li Taibai joined forces to kill those two Big Bugs, the situation was completely stabilized.
All the cultivators of Dark Moon Forest Pass needed to do now was advance steadily, whittling away at the invading Insect Race bit by bit. That was the best way to exterminate the Insect Race while ensuring their own safety.
With the situation settled, Lin Yue finally relaxed. A Medical Cultivator beside her was tending to her wounds.
Her injuries were neither light nor severe. She had suffered them while fighting those two Big Bugs, but for a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, they were not serious enough to affect her combat strength.
Turning to Lu Ye, she said, "You've worked hard, Junior Brother. You did very well this time. I'll submit a report to Myriad Demon City and request credit for you."
Li Taibai's performance in dealing with this Bug Tide had undoubtedly pleased her greatly. Without his assistance, they could never have handled the swarm so easily. A breached defense line would have been the least of their worries; there might have been heavy casualties within the pass.
Especially when they had killed those two Big Bugs, Li Taibai's sharp Flying Sword had spared her