Chapter 60: The Sudden Appearance of Venomous Mist Ants

Although everyone was puzzled by Qinchuan's actions, they trusted his strength. With his self-confidence, he would surely face no problem dealing with the crisis that had emerged.

After all, he was a cultivator of immortality.

"They are coming!"

"I hear the noise too."

"Damn this fog, I can't even see what those things are."

Rustling sounds echoed, emanating from the ground.

Everyone was curious about what kind of monsters these were. Judging by the sound, there were likely more than just one or two; they seemed to be coming in swarms.

Just like the golden-purple bees from before.

"What are those things?"

Shangguan Ruoyun peered closely ahead, quickly noticing a rippling movement on the ground. Her eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "What on earth are these? There are so many of them!"

The ground was densely packed with them. These tiny creatures were far more numerous than bees; at the very least, the density of the bees was not this terrifying.

Yet these creatures resembled ants—not only tiny, but covering the ground in vast sheets, as terrifying as the emergence of a billion ants.

Shangguan Ruoyun was extremely nervous. Anyone witnessing such a sight would find it impossible to remain calm.

"What kind of monsters are these? This is freaking terrifying!"

"No information has popped up, and these monsters don't even reach one-star, yet their level of danger is scarier than three-star monsters."

"I reckon if a three-star monster got entangled by them, it would lose its life in no time."

"This must be a species of ant, though I don't know the exact variety. There is an ant that looks quite similar to them, though."

"Could they be army ants? If you run into those, you're done for. And look at the sheer number of these ants—it's utterly terrifying. Can Qinchuan handle this?"

"This isn't a desert; how could those kinds of ants appear here?"

"This is a forbidden zone, though. Who knows what might show up?"

......

Although Qinchuan could control flying swords, these ants were different from the golden-purple bees. The bees flew, were relatively large, and left noticeable gaps when flying.

These ants were entirely different. They were on the ground, extremely tiny, gathered in dense swarms, making the entire forest look like their dominion.

Facing such a strange horde of ants, could Qinchuan and his companions work another miracle?

The area was shrouded in toxic mist. While Qinchuan was not poisoned for the moment, no one could guarantee that he would remain completely immune.

Coupled with the fact that Shen Gongbao and Shangguan Ruoyun were already poisoned, what could Qinchuan possibly do?

"The forbidden zone is truly bizarre to spawn so many ants. Little ants, devour the two people from Yanhuang!"

"We admit that sometimes the brat Qinchuan is truly lucky and has some strength, but he has his unlucky moments too, and these ants are the best proof of that."

"It's only a matter of time before my Great America surpasses Yanhuang."

"Eat the Yanhuang people clean!"

"Foreign scumbags, get lost!"

"You scum just can't bear to see Yanhuang grow strong."

"I believe our Qinchuan will resolve these monsters and show you that your expectations are nothing more than wishful thinking."

"We'll see about that!"

......

"Qin, Qin, Qinchuan, what are these monsters?"

Shangguan Ruoyun nervously moved closer to Qinchuan, and Shen Gongbao did the same. They had already been surrounded by these ants.

These ants were smart, choosing to appear only after their prey had penetrated deep into the poisonous mist forest. They had long since surrounded the perimeter; the very moment one stepped deep into this place, fighting them became inevitable.

Yet this battle was clearly completely asymmetrical; the sheer number of monsters was overwhelming.

"This must be a type of ant, though the specific breed is unknown. I only know there are a lot of them."

Qinchuan was not particularly intimidated by the ants. Although there were countless numbers of them, if he wanted to leave, how could these tiny ants possibly stop him?

However, he still had Shangguan Ruoyun and Shen Gongbao with him, and they did not possess his level of strength.

"Qinchuan, there are too many ants. You should leave quickly. I know you can get out."

Shangguan Ruoyun looked around; the surroundings were flooded with these ants, and the sheer quantity was despairing. She knew it was utterly impossible for her to charge out.

Qinchuan was different, though. With his formidable strength, he would certainly be able to break through the blockade of these ants and leave safely.

"What silly things are you saying? Since I dared to bring you in here, I will definitely bring you safely back out. Don't worry, just leave it to me."

Qinchuan patted his chest. Although taking them out would be difficult, it wasn't as if he lacked the capability.

"If it really comes to it, you must promise me you'll survive on your own. I still have one resurrection chance left, so don't worry about me."

Shangguan Ruoyun was still deeply anxious and made her determination clear to Qinchuan.

"Sister Shangguan, at least have a little more confidence in me. Aren't you just doubting me by saying that?"

Qinchuan put on an aggrieved, pouting expression.

"No, that's not it. It's just that I feel you shouldn't be burdened by me."

Shangguan Ruoyun explained.

"Oh? Look, there's a relatively large ant over there."

Qinchuan glanced about a hundred meters away and spotted a noticeably larger ant, observing it closely.

[Monster Name: Elite Toxic Mist Ant]

[Quality: None]

[Combat Evaluation: One-Star]

[Talents: Swarm, Command, Mild Toxin]

It turned out to be a one-star monster.

The audience in the live broadcast room also saw the data on this ant.

Even though it was only one-star, their numbers were truly staggering. An elite-level toxic mist ant appeared roughly every hundred meters.

"So these ants are called toxic mist ants!"

"This elite toxic mist ant is several times larger than the ordinary little ants. And did you notice? They are distributed so evenly. Doesn't it look like a commander leading an ant army?"

"Didn't the talent section show they have command abilities? They must be the commander-like figures among this horde of ants."

"If we just kill these elite ants, won't Qinchuan be able to resolve the crisis?"

"Are you an idiot? With so many ants, how is Qinchuan supposed to kill them all? Besides, there are so many of them; can Qinchuan really slaughter them one by one?"

"Does killing these elite ants guarantee that the horde will disperse?"

Qinchuan had also considered whether eliminating the elite ants would cause the rest to scatter, but he realized it might be somewhat difficult. There were simply too many ants, and too many variables. His primary priority was to ensure they were not harmed by these creatures.

The ants began to advance. Even when Shen Gongbao let out a roar characteristic of a three-star monster, these toxic mist ants showed no reaction whatsoever.

This region was the domain of the toxic mist ants. Any monster entering here either fought its way out or was devoured until not even bones remained.

There were only those two outcomes.