Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao

Chapter 4576  Sea of insects

Everyone was curious. How could there be so many insects here?

They looked at the passageway in the black forest, and all of them began to hesitate.

Just how many unknown dangers lay ahead of them?

They had come to search for great opportunities, not to seek death.

Ling Han and the others didnʼt say anything. These trees might be Great Herbs, but it was best to keep this secret in their hearts.

”Thereʼs something strange about this forest!” Origin suddenly said.

”En, there are no fallen leaves,” Heaven Crushing also said.

With their reminder, everyone came to a sudden realization.

This was indeed very strange.

Meanwhile, Ling Han sighed. Others might have been careless, but as the Genesis Worldʼs rulers, how could it be that Origin and the others didnʼt have enough experience?

Some rashly went to pluck the leaves, and when they discovered that they actually couldnʼt pluck it easily, they were all extremely curious.

However, no matter what, how could mere tree leaves be difficult for these Venerates and Sect Masters?

Very quickly, large swathes of leaves were torn off, but multiple blood-coloured worms also crawled out from where the leaves had been severed. Xiu, xiu, xiu, they arched their bodies and charged towards the masses.

”Humph, merely Sect Master-level!” Someone smirked coldly, and delivered a palm strike. Pa, pa, pa! Instantly, large swathes of the blood-coloured worms died.

”So what if it is Sect Master-level?” Ling Han glared at him.

That was a Venerate, and he was already a Four-Star Venerate. However, with Ling Hanʼs glare, he didnʼt dare to say a word.

F***, though this lord was also a Sect Master, his abilities had far surpassed a Nine Star Venerate.

In a moment of carelessness, he had also struck a blow on Ling Han. Naturally, he was asking for his own humiliation.

There were far too many Venerates here, so they could easily kill all of the blood-colored insects with a casual wave of their hand.

”Yi, are these insects absorbing the nutrients in the tree sap?” someone immediately asked.

”Hiss, absorbing tree sap can actually help them to grow to the level of Sect Master. These trees…”

Everyone inhaled sharply. This was an indescribable treasure trove.

There was no need for anyone to remind them. Everyone dispersed, and began to cut down the black trees.

Treasure, treasure!

”Sigh.” Ling Han shook his head, appearing very regretful.

However, this forest was too big, and the four of them couldnʼt harvest it completely. It was impossible to monopolize it.

Peng! Peng! Peng!

The weakest person here had also reached the level of Sect Master. How easy would it be to cut down a tree?

—Though it was indeed somewhat difficult.

But very soon, one after another, the great trees collapsed, releasing loud bangs.

More blood-colored worms crawled out from the tree trunks, launching attacks at everyone.

It was not just that. Someone had dug out a great tree by the roots. This was like turning over a hornetʼs nest. A large number of blood-colored worms surged out from the ground. The scene of them densely packed together caused oneʼs heart to palpitate, and was incredibly gross.

Ling Han also casually severed a large tree. His eyes swept over it, yet he was surprised.

Because the tree trunk was hollow, when it was severed, a fountain of liquid spluttered out, emitting a putrid and disgusting smell.

This was Celestial medicine?

Ling Han shook his head. There was indeed astonishing energy contained within, but it was filled with poison, and was completely unsuitable for a cultivator to refine. If he forcibly refined it, that would only kill him, and his lifespan would rapidly shrink.

No wonder these blood-coloured worms were so weak. They were all a morbid kind of Sect Master-level fierce beasts.

Hong! Hong! Hong!

As more and more great trees fell, the number of blood-coloured worms also increased further, numbering in the tens of thousands, or even in the hundreds of thousands.

Even if their strength was very weak, they were still Sect Master-level, after all. When their numbers reached a certain extent, they were still boundlessly terrifying.

Pu, pu, pu! They spat out liquid, which turned into multiple arrows that shot towards everyone.

This liquid arrow was filled with a fishy stench that would make anyone want to vomit.

Some people were already beginning to vomit. Moreover, it was useless even if they held their breaths. This stench could directly spread through their skin, causing them to feel nauseous and lose all ability to fight.

”Is this what it means by ʼI canʼt defeat you, but can disgust you to deathʼ?” the large black dog mumbled. He was a Venerate, and he had used Regulations to form a shield. It was impossible for the liquid arrow to penetrate his defenses.

However, after several dozen to several hundred strikes, this shield was also slowly melting.

This was truly a case of ants biting an elephant to death.

Someone was hit, and the liquid arrow had landed on him. That patch of skin immediately began to rot. Furthermore, it was still continuously expanding, and very soon, a large hole had been torn into their body.

This was also very terrifying.

At present, the Venerates were still able to move with ease, but the Sect Masters were struggling. There were really too many blood-coloured worms.

”Letʼs go, letʼs go.”

The surviving people all shouted loudly, and hurriedly soared into the sky, heading towards the depths of the forest.

What Celestial Tree was this? It was practically a rotten tree.

No one had any more greed, and left, one after another.

However, it was as if the blood-colored worms had also been angered. They similarly soared into the sky, and continued to attack.

”Humph, do you really think Iʼm afraid of you guys?” This enraged a great many Venerates. They werenʼt going to get serious, and you guys are still being overbearing?

Shua, shua, shua! The Venerates moved, and the Seven Star Regulations surged. The Fourth Extreme held up the skies, and instantly, masses of blood-coloured worms died.

Previously, the Venerates had also joined the retreating troops. It was not that the Venerates were no match for them, but rather that there was no need.

They couldnʼt reap any benefits, so what was the point of fighting?

However, the blood-colored worms continued to press down on them, and this naturally angered the Venerates.

Ling Han and the others didnʼt attack. They simply stood in the air, and only counterattacked when insects attacked them.

”Thereʼs movement,” Ling Han suddenly said, looking into the distance.

Brother Monkey and the others also looked over. With a bang, the ground split open, and a huge insect crawled out. It was as long as 30 meters. Its body was round, especially its stomach, which was bulging largely.

This giant insect aimed its behind at the people in the skies, and then began to squirm rhythmically. Peng, peng, peng! Instantly, multiple balls of light shot towards the people in the skies.

Pa, someone didnʼt manage to dodge in time and was hit by the ball of light. The ball of light exploded, and it was actually a ball of liquid. The liquid inside splattered, and what was emitting light was precisely the liquid inside.

”Ah!” The person that had been hit released a terrible scream, and fell from the skies. He had not even landed on the ground, when his whole person had already melted to the point that not even a single bone was left behind.

ʼSuch terrifying power!ʼ

Though that person was only a Sect Master, being insta-killed with a single strike still caused everyone to be greatly vigilant.

”This is a Venerate Tier-level insect,” the large black dog said. ”Even its fart is so powerful!”

No wonder the corrosive ability was so strong.

Pu, pu, pu! The giant insect attacked continuously, and the balls of light swept towards everyone like a cannonball.

”Humph!” A Venerate moved, launching a strike. Peng, the ball of light instantly exploded in midair, corrosive light liquid spraying out. Its might was not the slightest bit inferior to exploding after hitting its target.

This caused everyoneʼs expressions to change drastically. This was a little troublesome.

”To take down the masses, capture the ringleader.” Heaven Crushing humphed, and directly charged down.

However, the blood-colored worms tried their best to block them. Though they died in droves, more and more worms pounced forwards.