Lin Yu already knew that flying insects had extremely unique eye structures, and their protruding eyes made their vision several times stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.
However, the unique structure of their eyes can cause flying insects to lose their sense of direction. If they encounter man-made flames during flight, they may find themselves unable to avoid them.
The saying "moths fly into a flame" refers to this outcome.
The countless flying insects in front of us are clearly not for that reason.
"Don't these flying insects know that what's in the flames is enough to kill them? Why do they still rush in in such a suicidal way?"
Lin Yu was extremely surprised. For any living being in this fantasy world, life is the most basic thing. Unless there is a special reason, it is unlikely that any spirit beast would give up its life for no reason.
As the milky-white light mixed with the intense flames grew stronger, Lin Yu gradually understood.
What attracts these flying insects is not the light of the flame, but the fragrance.
The corpses of these monsters produce a unique smell after being burned, and it is this smell that attracts the swarm of flying insects.
The swarm of flying insects in front of us clearly live in the nearby area, otherwise we wouldn't have been attracted to them.
It was a truly spectacular scene, leaving even Lin Yu deeply impressed.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these flying insects did not immediately turn to ashes upon falling into the flames. Instead, they absorbed nutrients before succumbing to the raging fire and vanishing into nothingness.
This scene amused Lin Yu, as it perfectly illustrated the price of greed.
In any case, this strange scene was not caused by that strange power. After all, Lin Yu had been using the Hongmeng System to monitor the surrounding situation. If that strange power had appeared, Lin Yu would definitely have been able to detect it immediately.
He Buxian, standing beside Lin Yu, also looked utterly shocked. It has to be said that this trip to the Netherworld Immortal Realm had truly broadened his horizons.
Moreover, He Buxian belatedly realized that if he hadn't encountered Lin Yu this time, he might have been in danger.
The danger I face is something I cannot resolve on my own. The fact that I am still standing here unharmed is entirely due to the help of the Palace Master.
"Hmm?" Just then, Lin Yu suddenly noticed something was wrong.
He Buxian clearly didn't sense anything unusual. He was a little surprised, but he still followed Lin Yu's footsteps.
To He Buxian's surprise, Lin Yu walked straight towards the raging flames.
"Lord of the Palace!" He Buxian had just sensed the temperature of the flames, and when he saw Lin Yu walk directly towards them, he was shocked.
When Lin Yu heard He Buxian call his name, he turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
But then he saw He Buxian staring at him with his mouth agape, speechless.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you making such a surprised face?" Lin Yu couldn't help but find He Buxian's dazed expression somewhat amusing.
Behind Lin Yu, the towering flames averted just as they were about to reach him.
It was as if an extremely powerful force surrounded Lin Yu, forcefully splitting the flames apart.
He Buxian then realized that his worries were completely unfounded, as the flames themselves were released from Lin Yu's hands, and Lin Yu had absolute control over them.
And yet, I felt worried just as I watched the Palace Master walk into the flames. How ridiculous!
"N-nothing... it's nothing." Sensing the Palace Master's confusion, He Buxian felt extremely embarrassed.
Lin Yu was also puzzled by He Buxian's strange reaction, but after investigating, he found that there was nothing wrong with He Buxian, so he gave up and continued to walk into the flames.
Seeing this, He Buxian hurriedly followed Lin Yu, wanting to see what had attracted Lin Yu's attention.
The fire had shrunk somewhat by this time, and the number of flying insects that kept rushing towards it had decreased considerably.
Lin Yu looked closer and realized that the fragrance did not come from the body of the hound-like monster, but from those dark green insects.
Those little insects have extremely strong resistance to blows, but they obviously don't have any special ability to fight against fire.
Under Lin Yu's raging flames, the dark green insects could only turn into ashes.
But after the ashes came wisps of smoke, mixed with the scent that those flying insects loved most.
"So these fragrances all come from these little insects," He Buxian said with delight.
If Lin Yu hadn't discovered that the source of the fragrance was wrong, He Buxian would probably have also thought that the fragrance came from those demonic beasts.
Lin Yu nodded, but unfortunately, this discovery seemed to be of little significance.
He had no choice but to summon the system again, hoping to search for whether that mysterious power had reappeared.
"System, search the surrounding area for any traces of that unfamiliar force," Lin Yu silently instructed.
"Ding! Search in progress... Search complete... (Click to view details!)"
The system quickly completed the search, and Lin Yu, without any hesitation, immediately said, "View details!"
However, the system's results left Lin Yu deeply disappointed.
"Ding! Search results: None. No trace of any unfamiliar force was found!"
Lin Yu raised his head and stared at the gray sky. By now, the endless flying insects had all fallen into the raging fire, and the spectacular scene on the horizon had finally come to an end.
Who could have known that such a grand spectacle was nothing more than a game to the mysterious forces behind it all?
Lin Yu sneered. Having been in this fantasy world for so long, this was the first time he had been tricked in this way.
After all the coincidences just now, Lin Yu realized that perhaps the mysterious force's move this time was not intended to harm him, but merely to give him a warning.
However, the other party probably knew that this level of attack had no deterrent effect on Lin Yu; it was mostly meant to annoy him.
"It's alright, there's plenty of time. I believe that sooner or later you'll slip up." Lin Yu silently repeated this sentence to himself.
Regardless, that mysterious force must have its own purpose. Lin Yu wasn't in a hurry at all; he just needed to wait for it to make its move. He could afford to wait.
The raging fire burned for a full hour, its bluish-purple light staining the gray sky with a layer of purple, making it appear incredibly alluring.