Song Wen summoned the phantom of the Mount Tai Ring and sent it sweeping toward the Ant Queen.
Having witnessed the phantom's strangeness before, the Ant Queen could not help but reveal a hint of panic in its eyes.
It swiftly retreated, while its abdomen churned incessantly.
Its tail heaved, squeezing out one white insect egg after another, each as large as a water barrel.
There were nine eggs in total, translucent in appearance. The curled Gold-Eating Ant larvae within were clearly visible.
A thin fleshy tube connected the Ant Queen's tail to each of the nine eggs.
Vast life force flowed from the Ant Queen's body through those fleshy tubes and into the eggs.
The Gold-Eating Ant larvae opened their eyes one after another, greedily devouring the life force.
Their bodies rapidly grew at an astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, they burst through their eggs and emerged.
These nine newborn Gold-Eating Ants all possessed mid-stage second-rank strength.
The fleshy tubes connecting them to the Ant Queen did not sever.
The fleshy tubes danced, carrying the nine Gold-Eating Ants through the air. They moved so swiftly and densely that afterimages formed all around the Ant Queen.
The afterimages intertwined like an illusory shield, protecting the Ant Queen.
The phantom of the Mount Tai Ring struck, hitting one of the newborn Gold-Eating Ants.
The Gold-Eating Ant was instantly restrained, then violently crushed apart by the phantom of the Mount Tai Ring.
Song Wen frowned slightly at the sight.
Given the current situation, subduing the Ant Queen would take some effort.
At that moment.
Lan Chen suddenly spoke to the Ant Queen.
"Fellow Daoist Fu, I know Ghost Suanni coerced you into becoming our enemy against your will. Now, Ghost Suanni has abandoned you and fled. The distance between