In mere moments, the sky was already filled with enormous firebirds. So many firebirds were beyond Red Sparrow's control. Thus, whenever she activated them, she first set their attack routes, then let them fly freely.
When all eighteen firebirds took shape, they charged Huo Hai at almost the same instant. Flames filled the heavens. His earlier surprise had slowed him for a moment, and now he could no longer deal with these firebirds through swordsmanship alone. Of course, if he used the Star Gu, these firebirds' attacks would amount to nothing to him.
Just as Huo Hai was about to use the Star Gu, something suddenly occurred to him. "Right, how could I have forgotten these things? Let me see what you can do." With a wave of his hand, a strange insect appeared.
This insect resembled a seahorse, except its entire body was fiery red, and it had a pair of tiny wings on its back. It was precisely the special Spirit Insect Huo Hai had found in Cross Canyon before—the Flame-Eating Insect, capable of devouring the power of flames.
Fortunately, he was facing a fire-attributed attack this time. Otherwise, there would have been no need for these special insects. Although the Flame-Eating Insects in Huo Hai's possession had reached the Spirit King Realm, their numbers were not great. Releasing them all only produced thirty. Facing so many firebirds, Huo Hai was somewhat concerned and secretly hid some Star Gu on his body.
That way, even if he failed, he would not be injured by these firebirds. Before the firebirds could arrive, the Flame-Eating Insects generated a powerful suction from their mouths. Lines of fire immediately appeared upon the charging firebirds in the sky and were absorbed by the Flame-Eating Insects.
Meanwhile, the firebirds surrounding him visibly began to