The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1300 - Chapter 1300 Chapter 1399 Soul Killing Bee

Chapter 1300: Chapter 1399: Soul Killing Bee Chapter 1300: Chapter 1399: Soul Killing Bee “What are these things?” Fang Lin frowned slightly, watching the black ants approaching from a distance.

“I’ve never seen them either, but they seem to have the same aura as the Fire Cloud Ants,” the Old Dried Corpse said, his tone tinged with confusion.

Fang Lin squinted and observed for a moment; these black ants did indeed closely resemble the Fire Cloud Ants, but they differed in color, were slightly larger in size, and had an even stronger aura than the Fire Cloud Ants.

“Fire Cloud Ants are Demon Beasts of the Two-Times Transformation Realm, are these black ants in the Three Transformations Realm, could they be the evolved form of the Fire Cloud Ants?” Fang Lin said aloud.

“Fire Cloud Ants can only grow to the Two-Times Transformation Realm, how could these black ants be evolved from Fire Cloud Ants?” the Old Dried Corpse questioned.

The Old Dried Corpse had once been a Demon Saint, so his understanding of Demon Beasts was certainly broader than Fang Lin’s, not narrower. In the Demon Beast hierarchy, Fire Cloud Ants are considered lower-tier, and although one must not measure them by the ordinary Demon Beast stages, it is undoubtedly true that Fire Cloud Ants are Two-Times Transformation Realm creatures.

When Fire Cloud Ants emerge from their eggs, they are at the One Transformation stage, and the Two-Times Transformation Realm is their limit; they cannot reach the Three Transformations Realm.

But these black ants were Three Transformations Realm Demon Beasts, and their aura was very similar to that of the Fire Cloud Ants, resembling an evolved form of the Fire Cloud Ants.

If these black ants were truly evolved from Fire Cloud Ants, then our previous understanding of Fire Cloud Ants would have to be completely overturned.

“No matter if they are evolved from Fire Cloud Ants or not, let’s burn them to a crisp,” Fang Lin declared. From the Ancient Lamp of Flame God, he released fire towards the black ants below.

These black ants were indeed much calmer than Fire Cloud Ants; when the flames approached, instead of panicking, they clung to each other, with many black ants huddling together.

Very soon, a scene that shocked Fang Lin unfolded.

Numerous black ants huddled together, forming a spherical shape; the flames enveloped this sphere, crackling as they burned.

But the fire was burning only the outer layer of black ants; the ones inside the ball were untouched by the flames.

“Who would have thought these black ants could possess such intelligence!” Fang Lin frowned and muttered under his breath.

“Indeed they do possess some intelligence, knowing to band together to resist the fire, smarter than ordinary Fire Cloud Ants,” the Old Dried Corpse observed.

More and more black ants gathered, and the sphere grew larger and larger; although the fire could indeed kill these black ants, their grouping minimized their damage to the lowest possible level.

Buzzing~~~

At the same time, from the depth of the distant jungle, the sound of flapping wings rose intensively.

Along with the sound of the wings, a vast mist of yellow spread towards them.

“Soul Killing Bees!” Fang Lin was startled, and he summoned a second Ancient Lamp of Flame God, surrounding himself with protective flames.

It was not an actual mist but a dense swarm of Soul Killing Bees flying over, which, due to their vast number and tight cluster, gave the appearance of a yellow cloud.

Soul Killing Bees, much like Fire Cloud Ants, were weak individually but extremely formidable in groups.

And the Soul Killing Bees were even more formidable than the Fire Cloud Ants.

Because, although Fire Cloud Ants rely on their number to overcome, they cannot fly and are restricted to ground movement; unlike Soul Killing Bees, which can fly in the air.

Moreover, Soul Killing Bees are incredibly fast; their appearance often leaves one guardless and overwhelmed.

The reason Soul Killing Bees are known as such is that these bees attack a martial artist’s soul. Anyone injured by a Soul Killing Bee would consider physical wounds as secondary, the real concern being the soul, which would be difficult to recover from.

If surrounded and attacked by many Soul Killing Bees, it’s highly likely that one would die from the deterioration of their soul.

As soon as the second Ancient Lamp of the Flame God appeared, flames enveloped Fang Lin. The Soul Killing Bees approaching him did not rashly come closer, as if they recognized the ferocity of these flames.

Yet Fang Lin’s confusion deepened. Such Demon Beasts as Soul Killing Bees, though not nearly extinct like Fire Cloud Ants, were quite rare in the outside world, but there were so many of them here.

Soul Killing Bees, Fire Cloud Ants, and those black ants were all insect-like Demon Beasts. This was clearly not a coincidence but indicated that there was some secret in this place, which attracted these insect-like Demon Beasts.

“Whether ants or Soul Killing Bees, burn them all with fire, and be done with it,” Fang Lin said. He slapped his Nine Palace Bag, and the remaining two Ancient Lamps of the Flame God appeared as well.

Four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God floated in front of Fang Lin. The lamps worked in concert, the flames within appearing much more vigorous than when alone, which in comparison seemed weak, as if they could go out at any moment.

Three of these four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God had been obtained from the hands of the Burning Lamp Buddha. After the Buddha entered nirvana, the Old Dried Corpse ended up with the Ancient Lamp of the Flame God but had no use for it and naturally handed it over to Fang Lin.

Fang Lin, in control of four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God, had a solemn expression. This was the first time he was operating all four simultaneously, and the pressure was significant.

After all, the Ancient Lamps of the Flame God were ancient artifacts. When he operated just one, Fang Lin felt no pressure, but with four together, it was a completely different story.

With each additional lamp, the pressure doubled, let alone four at once. The pressure was more than ten times greater than when he operated a single Ancient Lamp of the Flame God.

If all seven Ancient Lamps of the Flame God were in Fang Lin’s possession, with his current realm, he would simply be unable to operate them, and instead, the Ancient Lamps of the Flame God would drain all his strength, injuring him.

This was the price of using artifacts. To wield them, one must have the corresponding ability.

As Fang Lin activated the four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God, the light shone and flames blazed high.

BOOM!!!!

In an instant, a surging wave of fire shot into the sky and illuminated the entire surroundings.

The scorching breath spread, instantly setting ablaze the few trees in the vicinity.

Among the howling flames, they headed for the Soul Killing Bees, the Fire Cloud Ants on the ground, and the black ants.

Without any unexpected events, whether it was the Soul Killing Bees, Fire Cloud Ants, or those black ants huddled together for survival, they all turned to ashes under the onslaught of flames.

In the end, the Soul Killing Bees, Fire Cloud Ants, and those black ants were at most Three Transformations Demon Beasts. How could they withstand the flames released by the Ancient Lamp of the Flame God?

Especially with not just one but four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God, the power had multiplied several times over. Even Spirit Bone martial artists would suffer fatal injuries under such waves of fire.

As the wave of fire dissipated, the ground had turned to scorched earth; everything was burnt to ashes by the flames.

Weary hues painted Fang Lin’s face. Indeed, the pressure from operating four Ancient Lamps of the Flame God was non-trivial, and flying through the air in this place also caused a great expenditure of Inner Strength.

After consuming two pills to restore his depleted Inner Strength, Fang Lin opened his Heavenly Eye to survey his surroundings.

However, the moment he opened his Heavenly Eye, a massive centipede burst from the ground below, lunging straight at Fang Lin in mid-air.

ps: First update

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