I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 94 What exactly did we miss?!

The live stream room was filled with nothing but white.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was snowing on the floating continent.

But upon closer inspection, one can see that the white patch is alive, wriggling, and twisting.

What are these snowflakes?
These are nothing but a bunch of insects!
"Holy crap! What the hell am I going to encounter every day? My trypophobia is about to kick in!"

"Protein! High-quality protein! Protein everywhere!"

"They're all so fat they look like maggots...and they actually look kind of cute?"

"Do you have some misunderstanding about the word 'cute'?"

"This number must be at least 100,000, right?"

"Perhaps more! Look at their size and the coverage across the mountains and fields, there are at least millions of them."

"Qi Shen, can we take a detour? These bugs are terrifying just looking at me, and the thought of them crawling all over me..."

"Sakura Matou is overjoyed!"

……

Standing before the mountains and fields, gazing at the seemingly endless array of insects, Qi Xuan frowned slightly. He then composed himself and introduced the insects to the camera:
"You can all see these white insects. They are called eight-bladed insects. They have four body segments and eight legs, all of which are scythe-shaped blades. They have a needle-like mouthpart in front of them, which contains toxins."

Under normal circumstances, the Eight-Blade Insects exist in the form of settlements, with each settlement containing anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand insects. If I were to encounter a settlement, with my current strength, I could easily get rid of it, and it's not impossible that I could even kill them all.

However, the sheer number of settlements covering the mountains and plains before us indicates that this is no longer just a matter of settlements.

If all goes as expected, we've probably stumbled upon the breeding season of the Eight-Blade Insects. All the surrounding settlements have migrated here, having a massive silver party before retreating after mating.

Qi Xuan zoomed in with the camera, revealing many insects writhing and pressing themselves against each other.

Some people pressed one down.

Some had several on the ground.

Some places had no insects to weigh down, so they had to use pebbles.

"Based on our previous investigation and analysis on the road, there are some thorns scattered near the foot bone, which most likely point in this direction, but now that the eight-bladed insects are blocking the way, it will not be so easy to get past them."

This is not only due to the cumulative damage caused by the swarming attack of a large number of Eight-Blade Insects, but also because the Eight-Blade Insects possess a unique racial talent: once the number of individuals reaches a certain limit, they can condense and splice together to mimic various large beasts, making them extremely powerful and impossible to kill or eliminate. Once entangled, there is little chance of survival.

However, if they choose to take a detour, there are high mountain ridges on both sides, and it would take an unknown amount of time to cross them. Moreover, there is no guarantee that there will be even more ferocious beasts living in the mountains.

The morning livestream is almost over, let me think of a way to try and pass this level this afternoon.

Qi Xuan pondered for a moment and then turned off the live stream.

As the light screen suddenly disappeared, the audience was about to go online to discuss it with each other.

In the blink of an eye, the light screens lit up again.

"what's the situation?"

"Qi Shen came up with a solution so quickly?"

"Is there something else you forgot to say?"

……

While everyone was wondering, they soon realized something was wrong.

Although the video also shows a huge number of eight-bladed insects, the scale is significantly smaller, at most only tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.

Immediately afterwards, a fully armed team came into view.

Seeing their uniforms and insignia, someone quickly recognized them:

"It's France! It's a French exploration team!"

"I see the Navy Commando insignia!"

"Not only that, there's also the 13th Dragoon Regiment."

"There are also a small number of GIGN members, which appear to be part of a mixed organization."

"A mixed formation is more reliable. Not every special forces unit is good at island operations. There are jungles, mountains, and maybe other terrains. A mixed formation can better adapt to various complex terrain operations."

"Don't mention that. The opponents on the island are not ordinary humans. No matter what your organization is, those beasts will kill you all the same."

"It's so accurate it's beyond words."

"It seems that France's opponent is these eight-bladed insects? Can't we go around them?"

"It's obvious that it's difficult to get around. Both sides are steep slopes and rock formations that are prone to collapse. There's only one safe passage downhill. Unless we don't take this route and explore other places, we might not be able to avoid the eight-bladed worms."

"No, they're deliberately heading this way! They seem to have their eyes on the flowers in the swarm of insects!"

"Flowers? Wow, there really are flowers, such tiny white flowers, how did they even notice them?"

"Don't you think that flower is extraordinary? The surface of its petals actually emits light, and it's surrounded by so many eight-bladed insects at the very center, with a small area specially cleared for it to prevent them from being harmed. This is clearly not an ordinary flower. It might even be a rare and precious medicine like the Silver Gang Grass that Qi Shen took before!"

"Indeed, that flower certainly doesn't look ordinary. No wonder it caught the eye of the French exploration team. Besides trying to explore the island's environment, their main goal was to collect various valuable medicinal herbs."

"But the Eight-Blade Insects are very dangerous; even Qi Shen is extremely wary of them. Will they be able to collect them?"

"It's hard to say. After all, the scale of the insect swarm here is much smaller than that of Qi Shen's, maybe not even one-tenth. With their personnel and equipment, they should be able to handle such a small number of insects, right?"

"I'm not worried about them being able to eliminate the bugs, but I'm afraid that in the process of eliminating them, the precious flower will also be destroyed, then it will really be a complete failure."

……

Clearly, the exploration team members had also considered this issue.

Instead of launching a full-scale attack on the swarm, they discussed the matter briefly and decided to send a ten-man squad to probe in and harvest the insects, while the others provided support and cover from the rear.

Under the close watch of many netizens, the advance team, armed with guns and flamethrowers, cautiously approached.

step.

Two steps.

The group was getting closer and closer to the swarm of insects.

It was obvious that they were very nervous.

Upon approaching, the insect swarms were initially too busy reproducing to pay them any attention.

As the ten people ventured into the swarm of insects and got closer to the precious flower, a few insects were accidentally stepped on because the insects were so densely packed, causing them to emit a series of sharp chirping sounds.

Upon hearing this sound, the previously agitated swarm of insects suddenly froze, as if the entire world had been put on hold.

The next second, the swarm of insects exploded.

Countless eight-bladed insects crawled frantically up their legs and onto their bodies.

The ten people on the scene immediately panicked and started firing their guns at their feet or pressing the flamethrowers.

The bullets were almost useless against hundreds or thousands of insects. Instead, the spray of flames scorched a large area of ​​the insect swarm, but then the dense swarms of insects filled the burned area again and surged towards them one after another.

The exploration team on the periphery also fired shots and even artillery, bombarding the areas where the swarm of insects was most concentrated.

Before they could blast the insects apart, a series of shrill screams erupted from inside, and in the blink of an eye, the ten elite team members were reduced to mere skeletons of flesh and blood.

"Kill them!"

"Kill these damned insects!!"

Amidst the frenzied roars, the flames suddenly became incredibly dense, and explosions rang out one after another.

Faced with the sudden and powerful offensive launched by the exploration team, the Eight-Blade Insects did not retreat at all, but swept towards them like a torrent.

The swarm of insects had only crawled halfway up, still more than twenty meters away, when they quickly gathered together and transformed into several enormous white bears in the blink of an eye. They suddenly leaped up, jumping more than twenty meters, and fiercely pounced into the exploration team.

During this time, three giant bears were also shot and exploded in mid-air by artillery shells, turning into countless insects that fell to the ground. However, those insects that landed immediately transformed into giant wolves and pounced on them.

The soldier who fired the shot was tackled to the ground on the spot, and the self-propelled grenade launcher was crushed underfoot.

The exploration team members were bitten, slapped to death, and thrown around; in the blink of an eye, more than half of them were killed or wounded.

"retreat!"

"retreat!!"

"I surrender!"

Amidst urgent shouts, the remaining team members scattered and fled.

The swarm of insects transformed into ferocious beasts gave chase.

Screams could be heard from the woods from time to time.

Until later, it fell into complete silence.

The light curtain then closed.

Countless netizens stared blankly at this scene.

It wasn't until Qi Xuan started his live stream in the afternoon that the emotions that had been building up all afternoon suddenly erupted like a volcano:

"France is in such a terrible state. Such an elite force was wiped out in the blink of an eye!"

"In a normal positional battle, they could hold out for at least a few days. Those insects are simply unreasonable!"

"Honestly, I can accept being bitten to death by bugs, but what the hell is this about bugs gathering together and suddenly transforming? And who the hell would have thought of being slapped to death by a bug?!"

"When Qi Shen said they could transform into ferocious beasts, I thought he was joking. I didn't expect they could actually transform. I just want to ask, is this scientifically sound?"

"Newton must have turned in his grave the moment the floating continents appeared."

In the end, no one could harvest that precious flower, and no one knew what its purpose was.

"I hope that after Qi Shen finds the treasure flower, he can pick it and explain it to everyone."

"Those insects are so incredibly powerful, and they still want Qi Shen to pick flowers? Are they trying to send Qi Shen to his death?!"

"What others can't do, Qi Shen might be able to do."

“I agree with that view, but only if the swarms are of the same size. The swarm that Qi Shen is facing is more than ten times the size of the French swarm. Even if we send a combined arms battalion, we might not be able to break through.”

"Once you're really caught in a swarm of this size, there's no way you can escape."

"Qi Shen, let's take a detour, is it okay if we don't go this way?"

"Yes, even if it means walking a longer mountain path, it's better than fighting the eight-bladed insects."

"Please, I don't want this tragedy to repeat itself."

……

A bunch of netizens tried to dissuade him in the live stream.

But Qi Xuan remained obstinate—there was nothing he could do, he couldn't see it.

He didn't even know that someone had already tested the combat power of the Eight-Blade Insect.

Facing the camera, Qi Xuan calmly said:

"After thinking about it all afternoon, I realized that although these eight-bladed insects are difficult to deal with, it's not that troublesome if you just want to get through them."

"As for the specific method, it's very simple: just let them make way for you."

Upon hearing this, netizens immediately filled the screen with question marks. If the eight-bladed insects were so sensible, knowing to give way to others, would the French exploration team have died so quickly?

Qi Xuan didn't waste any words. He directly took out a huge chunk of meat, found the right spot, and threw it far away towards the swarm of insects.

With a deafening roar, hundreds of eight-bladed insects were instantly crushed to death by the massive chunk of flesh that fell from the sky.

However, because of the great distance, the other eight-bladed insects around them did not notice Qi Xuan. Instead, they focused on the huge chunk of flesh that was right next to them.

Countless scythe-like blades rapidly sliced ​​through the flesh, accompanied by a dense, guttural sound of gnawing.

Before long, the huge lump of flesh was quickly devoured by the dense swarm of eight-bladed insects.

As the scene returned to calm, netizens were completely baffled.

Qi Xuan, however, remained remarkably calm and said:
"Let the bullet fly for a while."

About twenty seconds later.

The previously calm Eight-Blade Insects suddenly began to stir.

Many mating eight-bladed insects, as if sensing something was wrong, began to bite their own kind.

And this biting spread rapidly, like a contagious disease.

In the blink of an eye, countless insects swarmed together, tearing and gnawing at each other.

Furthermore, the surrounding swarms of insects frantically pushed their way in, and soon they managed to force out a white mountain of flesh made up of the insect swarm, and the size of the mountain of flesh continued to grow.

"It's almost time to go."

Qi Xuan narrowed his eyes, quite satisfied with the terrifying power of the summoning mushroom.

He had actually prepared two other contingency plans in case these eight-bladed insects would devour their own kind, but now it seems they are no longer needed.

Qi Xuan silently conjured a concealment talisman in his palm, reducing his aura to almost nothing.

He moved swiftly and lightly forward, quickly disappearing into a sparse swarm of insects.

In the blink of an eye, he was like the world's top dancer, his feet always landing precisely on the ground to avoid falling on the eight-bladed insects. In just over ten seconds, he had covered a third of the distance.

Just when it seemed he would be able to rush out in at most half a minute, Qi Xuan's steps suddenly faltered.

His gaze fell upon a white flower deep within the swarm of insects.

"A cold moonflower?!"

Qi Xuan's face lit up with unimaginable joy.

Without almost any hesitation, he turned and rushed towards Han Yue Tan, while simultaneously giving a quick introduction to the camera:
"This is the Cold Moon Ephemeral Flower, a very precious spiritual flower."

It can only appear in the mating area of ​​the eight-spotted beetle, but the flowering period is extremely short, lasting no more than half a day.

I never expected to encounter this thing in the swarm, because the odds are extremely low.

As for the effects of the cold moonflower, even the lowest quality ones can cure all diseases and restore bodily functions.

For example, some people say that AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, and ALS can be cured with just one dose.

As for higher quality ones, their effects are even more potent; they can even inspire intelligence and turn an idiot into a genius.

Netizens were utterly stunned when they heard this:
"What the hell is this incredible, priceless medicine?!"

"How could such a thing exist in the world?!"

"Mommy, Mommy! Grandpa's saved!!"

"If only I could have taken this flower before the college entrance exam back then (choking up)..."

"A reward of ten million! Urgently seeking Han Yue Tan!!!"

"Ten million? You're fucking throwing away chicken feathers! I'll offer a hundred million!"

"You think you can get this kind of precious flower for 100 million? You're kidding me! I'll offer 1 billion!"

"Don't use something as foul as money to measure the value of the Cold Moon Ephemeral! If it were sent to an academy to be cultivated and its mechanism of action clearly understood, it would be a treasure that could greatly advance the entire human civilization!"

……

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, and netizens were making a lot of noise.

United Nations Interim Management Committee.

The French representative stared blankly at the white flower in the live broadcast room, muttering to himself:
"...Han Yue Tan, my Han Yue Tan!"

What exactly did we miss?!

Seeing the French representative trembling and his face filled with grief and indignation, the nearby British and German representatives smiled and stepped forward to comfort him.

"Don't worry, nobody else has it."

"The ephemeral beauty of the night-blooming cereus lasts less than half a day, and no one will be able to pick it after that."

"Even if we send another exploration team to the island now, it will be too late."

……

Hearing these words of comfort only made the French representative more heartbroken.

Qi Xuan was completely unaware of the commotion and confusion outside.

He moved nimbly, avoiding the swarm of insects, and charged towards the Cold Moon Ephemeral.

The Cold Moon Bloom has different grades; the more insects that gather, the higher the grade of the Cold Moon Bloom that is born.

The effects he mentioned earlier are only possessed by the lowest grade of the Cold Moon Bloom.

The millions of Cold Moon Ephemeral Blossoms that have been created like this are already of a very high grade.

After taking it, it might even grant him characteristics that only Foundation Establishment cultivators could possibly acquire!
That's why he risked picking it.

Otherwise, how could he risk his life for such a minor healing effect?
Qi Xuan had been as careful as possible, but the closer he got to the Cold Moon Lotus, the more insects gathered around him, and the higher their density became.

He was ultimately unable to harvest the Cold Moon Bloom while avoiding all the Eight-Blade Insects.

Seeing that there was no way forward, Qi Xuan no longer hesitated and immediately activated the Divine Speed ​​Talisman, which instantly increased his speed, allowing him to rush straight towards the terrifying swarm of insects.

He charged headlong into the swarm of insects, crushing countless ones in his path, and casually plucking the countless Frostmoon buds guarded by the Eight-Blade Insects.

As soon as he got his hands on the Cold Moon Lotus, he rushed out immediately.

Upon realizing that the Cold Moon Bloom had been plucked, the surrounding swarm of insects instantly erupted into chaos.

Countless eight-bladed insects suddenly transformed into giant beasts, almost blocking all of Qi Xuan's escape routes.

Further away, other swarms of insects continued to transform into ferocious beasts.

The viewers in the live stream were utterly shocked by the sight of the towering white beasts.

"Are you kidding me? How can there be so many ferocious beasts?!"

"How the hell am I supposed to escape?!"

"Reckless! Qi Shen is far too reckless!"

"The Frosty Moon Blossom is good, but the Eight-Blade Insect is much more difficult to deal with!"

"Quickly throw away the flowers and run away!"

"It's too late, I can't bear to look!"

"No! Qi Shen, please don't let anything happen to you!"

……

Facing the hundreds of white behemoths ahead, Qi Xuan took a deep breath, clenched his right fist, and the disintegration talisman in his palm instantly burned out.

The next second, as numerous ferocious beasts pounced, he bravely went to meet them.

"Swift Wind Palm!"

Three palm strikes in quick succession, swift as lightning.

The giant beast in the middle of the palm almost did not struggle and instantly fell apart.

Centered on the tentacles, thousands of eight-bladed insects exploded on the spot, and most of the survivors were also injured.

Qi Xuan barely paused during this process.

Using the speed boost from the Divine Speed ​​Talisman, he charged forward at breakneck speed, unleashing a series of Gale Palm attacks, causing all the giant beasts that tried to stop him to crumble and fall apart.

Seeing Qi Xuan single-handedly and fiercely break through countless ferocious beasts in a thrilling scene, netizens were all stunned:
"Exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating!"

"I finally understand what it means to enjoy combat!"

"I never imagined that Qi Shen had become this powerful; he's practically a human tank!"

"This is a complete and utter crushing defeat! What kind of insectoid beasts are these? Can they even withstand a single blow from me?!"

"Master Qi, please start the class! Please, please start the class quickly! As long as you agree to teach martial arts, my three younger sisters will do anything!"

……

Inside the UN temporary camp.

Seeing Qi Xuan single-handedly break through the swarm of ferocious insect beasts, the representatives from various countries were also extremely shocked.

Before this, many countries, including the United States, Germany, and France, had conducted very detailed investigations into Qi Xuan's strength.

Based on his demonstrated skill level in the live stream, a large number of experimental simulations and data evaluations were conducted.

Including this expedition team sent to the island, many countries used the minimum standard of exceeding Qi Xuan's combat strength to send them to the island.

If the personnel are not skilled enough, then use weapons to compensate.

What they didn't expect was that many of the beasts on the island were far beyond their capabilities, either possessing incredible defenses or giving the team members no time to react, and some even had special skills.

As a result, exploration teams from various countries suffered severe losses.

Seeing Qi Xuan slaughter the swarm of ferocious insects on the spot, many representatives suddenly realized what was happening.

It wasn't that the exploration team was too weak, but rather that Qi Xuan's strength was too formidable, something they hadn't been able to figure out before!
So how could the exploration team that Yi Qixuan had previously established based on strength possibly deal with those ferocious beasts?

It was a huge mistake from the very beginning!!
Once they understood this, many of the delegates looked at Qi Xuan with resentment.

If you acted so strong at the beginning, why did we send so many people to the island to die?
Is this some kind of ridiculous scam?!
Qi Xuan was unaware of the resentment of the representatives from various countries. At this moment, his nerves were stretched to the limit.

The disintegration talisman is indeed useful, but as mentioned at the beginning, its use time is limited, and its consumption of spiritual energy is extremely terrifying.

Seeing that his spiritual energy was about to be drained, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

The next second, the spiritual energy pumped out from the primordial core instantly filled his limbs and bones.

With his combat endurance improved, his offensive became even more ferocious.

Finally, after exhausting all the spiritual energy in his body once again, the disintegration talisman's duration ended.

Looking at the few remaining white beasts before him, Qi Xuan, feeling utterly exhausted, took a deep breath:
"Metal core!"

With a sudden burst of powerful spiritual energy, Qi Xuan, whose endurance had been further enhanced, quickly dispatched several ferocious beasts charging towards him. Without a word, he sprinted away into the distance.

(End of this chapter)