After a bout of **, the spirit-devouring immortal ants in front of Li Dalong did not change their direction of attack, continuing to charge at him fearlessly, but those farther back split into several groups and rushed toward the branching tunnels on either side.
Under their leader's command, they prepared to surround Li Dalong from all sides.
After all, it was difficult to charge through a single mining tunnel. Their individual strength was inferior to their enemy's, and they could not bring their numerical advantage into play.
Li Dalong knew that what he had worried about earlier had finally happened.
He quickly flung a Flame Dragon Talisman ahead, then another into each of the branching tunnels on either side, to stop and attack the spirit-devouring immortal ants coming to encircle him.
After a burst of chaotic, agonized cries, even the temperature in the mining tunnel rose considerably.
To avoid being quickly surrounded by the spirit-devouring immortal ants, Li Dalong could only retreat rapidly while flinging out several Flame Dragon Talismans from time to time.
After large numbers of spirit-devouring immortal ants died, the clever ants changed tactics again, no longer simply forcing their way through.
They spat a black, sticky saliva from their mouthparts at Li Dalong.
While flinging out Flame Dragon Talismans, Li Dalong swung the Soul Chaser Sword, unleashing a swath of sword qi to block the ants' saliva attacks.
Most of the saliva was burned away by the fire dragons, while some was blocked by the sword qi. The saliva that fell to the ground after being blocked, or was struck and sent flying onto the tunnel walls, gave off a corrosive "Sss..." the moment it stuck.
At the same time, a plume of black smoke rose.
Seeing how dangerous this stuff was, Li Dalong dared even