Spirit Insect Grass, the Silver-Winged Frost Bee's Opportunity

Deep within the insect valley.

Lady Qingfu and the other two watched with their own eyes as the burly man in black robes was instantly slain, unable even to struggle.

When they looked again at the gigantic Iron-Devouring Fire Ant Queen, bone-deep terror rose within them.

The Late Grade Six Ant Queen opened its mouth and inhaled, sweeping the black-robed man's mangled remains inside. It then began to chew them slowly and deliberately.

The sound of gnawing struck their hearts like heavy hammers.

After devouring the black-robed man's flesh and Primordial Spirit, the giant Ant Queen's aura surged once more, pressing close to grade six perfection.

Then its icy gaze fell upon Lady Qingfu and the other two, making them feel as though they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Fellow Daoists, run!"

The Sloppy Daoist from Green Harmony Valley let out a strange cry and immediately unleashed a divine ability to flee.

Lady Qingfu of the Moonshadow Gate and Yuanyangzi, the middle-aged sword cultivator from the Mystic Arms Pavilion, likewise employed their own methods and rapidly retreated.

"Something's not right!!"

"Why is that kid surnamed Li unharmed? Didn't he arrive here before us?"

"There is only one path deeper into the heart of the insect valley. How did he get past this swarm of Fire Ants?"

Yuanyangzi transmitted to the other two as he fled wildly.

To be honest, they had never imagined this Ancient Insect Valley would be so perilous.

The Five Fires Hierarch, whose cultivation matched theirs, had actually perished in an insect's belly after a single exchange, leaving not even dregs behind.

"This place is quite strange. We can settle the matter after we get out."

"The one surnamed Li has a Map Jade Slip. Perhaps there is another passage." Lady Qingfu replied swiftly.

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