A moment later, Huo Hai understood why the Azure-Patterned Bees were furious. Far in the distance, he actually spotted a bear. He knew bears stole honey, but this was the first time he had seen one charge in to seize it outright.
The bear charging toward them paid no attention to the Azure-Patterned Bees' attacks. Its hide was thick and tough, and their attacks had no effect whatsoever. Even its only vulnerable spots, such as its eyes and nose, were protected by a spiritual energy shield. That pale yellow shield was even tougher than its fur and hide. The bees could only watch as the bear kept charging closer.
Huo Hai finally remembered that bears on the Heavenly Spirit Continent were no ordinary bears. Seeing the yellow markings on this one, he realized it must be a Striped Bear, a creature rarely found in the Southern Nations.
A Striped Bear could reach the peak Spirit Practitioner Realm upon adulthood, and it had a strong chance of breaking through to the Spirit General Realm. The one before him had already reached the Spirit General Realm. The gap between it and the Azure-Patterned Bees was simply too great.
As it ran toward them, the Striped Bear completely ignored the Azure-Patterned Bees. Whenever they annoyed it, it sent its spiritual energy vibrating around its body, instantly shaking a whole swath of bees to death. These were all materials Huo Hai needed to refine attribute essence. How could he let this Striped Bear squander them?
Besides, wasn't the Striped Bear heading straight for the hive? Leaving aside how much danger its charge would put him in, how many unhatched Azure-Patterned Bees would he lose if it forcibly destroyed the hive? If he could not stop this creature, he might have to waste even more