The First Venerable of All Paths

"How did we run into him!"

Fang Xuan's expression changed, and he dodged to the side, but the area covered by the giant palm of spiritual energy was too large. Fang Xuan could only slap the sword box and release several sword energies to break through the giant palm of spiritual energy.

"That little bastard is really hard to kill!"

Ming Yong was wary of the demon emperor protector beside Fang Xuan and did not rush to get closer.

He quickly formed hand seals, condensing several giant palms of spiritual energy, which struck Fang Xuan from several directions.

"Whoosh!"

Fang Xuan twisted his body, like a dragon fish, and took the lead in escaping through the gap.

He noticed that the dark cloud was getting closer and closer.

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes.

"Haha, thank you for coming to our aid, Patriarch Ming!"

Fang Xuan laughed loudly and actually flew towards the black clouds, sending out a sword finger from afar.

"Quickly, let's join forces and kill all these beasts!"

The sword energy burst forth and struck the dark cloud directly.

Because of the great distance, the sword energy was naturally not very powerful, only managing to kill two low-level six-winged flying ants.

However, this behavior was undoubtedly a provocation in the eyes of the six-winged flying ant that was at the half-step demon emperor realm.

In particular, there was a six-winged flying ant of the commander level next to it, waving its forelimbs as if to express something.

But this half-step ant king understood.

Its gaze toward Ming Yong was filled with a brutal killing intent.

It turns out that these two humans were accomplices.

And that other guy almost destroyed their ant colony's nest.

This is absolutely outrageous!

"hiss!"

The half-step ant king let out a sharp hiss.

The next moment, the dark clouds dispersed, transforming into several black torrents that rushed towards Fang Xuan and Ming Yong respectively.

As for the half-step ant king, it headed straight for Ming Yong.

"Six-winged flying ants? What kind of beasts are they?!"

Even if Ming Yong was slow to react, he had already seen the six-winged flying ants swooping in, and his expression immediately changed.

He's not like Fang Xuan, who has the Undying Phoenix Flame protecting him.

For martial artists like them, encountering a six-winged flying ant basically leaves them with only one option.

That is—escape!

Not to mention, there's also a half-step ant king!

If he gets entangled by this thing, all his spiritual power won't be enough for it to absorb.

He never expected Fang Xuan to be so despicable.

It's amazing that so many six-winged flying ants have been attracted.

Did that brat stir up an anthill?

"Young friend Gu, do you have a way to deal with these six-winged flying ants?"

Ming Yong quickly retreated and met up with Gu Can, who had arrived at the scene.

Gu Can's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "This thing can only be countered by earth fire."

"Is giving up the only option?"

Ming Yong was somewhat unwilling.

"There is another way."

Gu Can said, "But we need Patriarch Ming's help to lure these six-winged flying ants away."

"What?"

Ming Yong's expression turned grim. He said, "What's the difference between this and sending someone to their death?"

"Master Ming is overthinking it."

Gu Can said, "You're only responsible for luring them away, not engaging in direct combat. I'll handle the rest, including that little bastard's life!"

"But how can I lure these six-winged flying ants away?"

Ming Yong looked troubled.

"This substance has a natural attraction to six-winged flying ants."

Gu Can tossed a bottle to Ming Yong and said, "Patriarch Ming, once you've rid yourself of these six-winged flying ant queens, return to Mingyang County. We'll meet there!"

"Can!"

Mingyong caught the bottle and immediately said, "Then be careful!"

After saying that, Ming Yong opened the stopper.

A foul, pungent odor emanated from the bottle, making one want to vomit.

However, when the six-winged flying ants smelled this scent, they all went completely mad, like sharks smelling blood.

"Buzzing!"

In an instant, all the six-winged flying ants flapped their wings and swooped towards Ming Yong.

The six-winged flying ants that were originally besieging Fang Xuan also wanted to chase after Ming Yong, but under the orders of the half-step ant king, they could only suppress their instinctive greed and continue to attack Fang Xuan.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The overwhelming six-winged flying ants swept across the sky like a torrent, their presence terrifying.

Ming Yong's expression changed, and with a flicker of his body, he soared into the distance.

However, the six-winged flying ants are simply too fast.

In particular, the half-step ant king was even faster than Ming Yong.

Its compound eyes were fixed on the bottle in Ming Yong's hand, revealing anthropomorphic greed.

To cultivate to this level, one must have developed considerable wisdom.

Although it didn't know exactly what was in the bottle, it could guess that it was the essence blood of a powerful ant.

If it can obtain this item, it can take that half-step and become a true demon emperor!

Thinking of this, the Half-Step Ant King's speed increased by three points.

"Damn it, these beasts are really troublesome!"

Ming Yong gritted his teeth, took out two talismans, and stuck them directly on his body.

"laugh!"

The talisman shimmered with light, and Ming Yong's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The next moment, it appeared hundreds of meters away.

Then it flashed again and disappeared even further away.

He bought these two teleportation runes at a great cost.

It was originally intended to be used to save lives in critical moments, but I never expected it to be used here.

The thought of this made Ming Yong extremely angry.

"Fang Xuan, it's all because of you!"

Ming Yong's eyes were bloodshot: "Once you fall into my hands, I will tear you to pieces and grind your bones to dust!"

Seeing the six-winged flying ants chasing after him, Ming Yong gritted his teeth, channeled his spiritual power again, and desperately tried to widen the distance.

......

"Fang Xuan, if you're willing to surrender, I can help you get rid of these things."

At this moment, above the mountain range.

Gu Can flapped a pair of wings on his back and slowly spoke as he looked at Fang Xuan, who was being attacked by six-winged flying ants.

"I've always been puzzled as to why the Wen and Ming families could always find me so quickly. It turns out it's all because of you."

Fang Xuan's voice came from within the ant colony.

"I suppose you left your mark on Li Xintong?"

Upon hearing this familiar name, Gu Can's face twisted, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"You're quite clever!"

Gu Can's lips curled into a chilling smile: "You still have one choice. Surrender and return Xintong to me, or you can expect to be torn to shreds by these six-winged flying ants!"

"You despicable scum, how dare you mention Miss Xintong!"

Fang Xuan sneered, his tone full of sarcasm and mockery.

"You're asking for it!"

Gu Can's features contorted in pain as he snarled, "You want to die? Then I'll grant your wish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Can flicked his finger, and the chess piece in his hand shot into the air.

A radiant light shines upon the chess pieces.

In the blink of an eye, this entire sky was sealed off.

Fang Xuan and the swarm of six-winged flying ants were also sealed inside.

"This space has been sealed by me, and even a powerful expert at the Divine Intent Realm would find it difficult to break through in a short time."

Gu Can said coldly, "You little bastard, let's see how long you can hold out!"

"A weapon capable of sealing the void?"

Looking at the silver light all around him, Fang Xuan's expression darkened slightly.

"Space-based weaponry?"

This is a weapon that only a weapon refiner with spatial abilities can forge.

It only requires the activation of Yuan Power to seal off a region of heaven and earth, thereby achieving the purpose of trapping and killing the enemy.

Now, there are tens of thousands of six-winged flying ants besieging him.

There are as many as twenty six-winged flying ants at the commander level!

If Fang Xuan were at his peak, even if he couldn't defeat so many six-winged flying ants, he could easily leave.

But now, less than one-tenth of the Yuan energy in his body remains.

It will be completely consumed in no more than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

"Even if I could kill all these six-winged flying ants, it would be difficult for me to escape with the space sealed."

A sharp glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes.

There is only one solution for now.

That is to break through this sealed space.

Thinking of this, Fang Xuan's mind stirred, and he used the Undying Phoenix Flame to protect himself.

Because the six-winged flying ants fear the earth fire, they dare not approach it at all.

At the same time, Fang Xuan waved his hand.

A white insect egg suddenly floated around him.

It was he who snatched the ant eggs from the ant colony's nest, risking his life to obtain them.

"Snap, snap!"

The flames swept across, instantly enveloping the insect eggs and frantically refining them.

Before long, the hard shells of these insect eggs melted away, slowly turning into black crystals the size of rice grains.

It was the symbiotic crystal that Fang Xuan had been longing for.

"Thousand Souls Illusionary Dream Technique, swallow it!"

Fang Xuan activated his divine soul cultivation technique and began to devour these companion crystals.

Because there were so many accompanying crystals, and because they were completely pure after being refined by Fang Xuan, they were easily absorbed by Fang Xuan's soul.

Gradually, Fang Xuan's damaged soul was rapidly repaired.

In just over ten breaths, his soul was completely repaired.

"Not enough! Not enough!"

Fang Xuan roared inwardly and took out all the remaining insect eggs.

The number is so large that it amounts to hundreds of millions.

After all, for the queen of the six-winged flying ant, her only function is to lay eggs, day and night.

Moreover, its egg-laying capacity is terrifying.

These hundreds of millions of insect eggs are only the output of the queen ant in one month.

The probability of successfully hatching a six-winged flying ant is less than one in a thousand.

"Refine the Undying Phoenix Flame!"

Fang Xuan formed hand seals, expanding the coverage of the Undying Phoenix Flame to completely envelop all the insect eggs.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

The sound of the shell breaking echoed in mid-air.

At the same time, it is filled with a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Just a light sniff is enough to invigorate the soul.

"suck!"

Fang Xuan relaxed his mind and activated his spiritual cultivation technique to its fullest extent.

The abundant accompanying crystals were so dense that they completely enveloped Fang Xuan, making him look like a black crystal.

The immense energy, like a tidal wave, surged into Fang Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness, just as all rivers flow into the sea.

The newly repaired soul began to become full again.

Early stage of first rank, middle stage of first rank, late stage of first rank...

"Boom boom boom!"

A terrifying divine soul pressure immediately emanated from Fang Xuan's body.

"Snap!"

A crack suddenly appeared on the crystal.

Fang Xuan immediately stepped out from one of them.

A surge of divine soul power belonging to the peak of the first rank swept out from his body, causing the void to tremble.

He looked at the timid, six-winged flying ants, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Destroy!"

Fang Xuan raised his arm and gently pressed down.

"call!"

Flames engulfed him, transforming into a fiery hand that pressed down on the ant swarm before him.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

The ant colony melted away as quickly as snow, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Having dealt with the ant swarm, Fang Xuan looked around at the silver light, his eyes flashing with a cold glint.

He clenched his fist, and the Thunderfire Spear appeared in his hand, his eyes cold.

"Space-based weaponry? I'll shatter it with a single spear thrust!"