1696 Killing Them All (1/2)

Qingfeng Li kicked lightly off the ground, his body taking to the air and instantly appearing in the sky. Then, he drew an arc through the air as he flew to Sky-Devouring Snake's side.

By this time, several hundred black carnivorous ants had gathered around Sky-Devouring Snake. They had completely surrounded their prey and, with their sharp mandibles opened, were trying to tear off its flesh.

Killing intent flashed in Qingfeng Li's eyes as he activated his fire vital essence. Drawing the Fire Emperor Sword, he slashed ahead of him, releasing a beam of fiery sword energy.

The fiery sword energy was extremely powerful. With terrifying heat, it fell upon the black carnivorous ants. The ants' bodies crackled in the flames as they howled in pain.

Instantly, the several hundred carnivorous ants around Sky-Devouring Snake had been killed by Qingfeng Li; it had only taken a single swing of his sword. Seeing this, the carnivorous ants around them stopped, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They knew full well how strong one of their own was. Just now, they had already wounded Sky-Devouring Snake; they had even torn off a bit of its skin.

But now, a few hundred carnivorous ants were slain in the blink of an eye, all by one swing of Qingfeng Li's sword. The man before them was unbelievably strong, stronger than they could ever have imagined.

The leader of the carnivorous ants was very tall, standing at a full half-meter in height; it was massive. Its sharp mandibles stuck outward like the canines of a tiger. By its side fluttered a pair of wings. It was the king of the carnivorous ants and the monarch of this swarm.

It stared at Qingfeng Li.

”Who are you?” it asked in a cold voice, ”Why did you kill my subordinates?”

Qingfeng Li gave a humorless smile.

”This,” he said, ”is my friend. And you dared to attack him. Now, I'll give you two options. One, get lost this instant. Two, you can all die here.”

The king of the carnivorous ants bellowed in laughter, its eyes filled with disdain. ”Aren't you a cocky one,” it said. ”Of all the human self-cultivators who had entered the Crimson Fire Desert, most of them had become our food. Not to mention that you're only at the First Level of the Supreme Realm. I've eaten even masters of the Fifth Level of the Supreme Realm! You are just an appetizer to me.”

The king of the carnivorous ants swung a forelimb. ”All of you, ”he said. ”Go! Kill this human. I'm going to eat his skin, flesh, blood, guts, and heart!”

At the command of their king, thousands of carnivorous ants swarmed forth at Qingfeng Li.

With so many carnivorous ants, they moved like a carpet or ocean wave, completely enveloping Qingfeng Li, Black Puppy, and Sky-Devouring Snake.

Activating his fire vital essence, Qingfeng Li created an Inferno Realm. He was now a master at the First Level of the Supreme Realm, so the Inferno Realm he created was incredibly powerful. It spanned a thousand meters in diameter, within which was a sea pf red flames burning everything.

With a terrifying heat, the Crimson Fire crackled in the air. Smoke began to rise from any carnivorous ants within the circle; they gave agonized shrieks as they burned.

The expression on the king of the carnivorous ants' face changed, a hint of rage flashing across its eyes. It hadn't expected Qingfeng Li to have so much fire vital energy, and at such a high temperature. Its subordinates were completely unable to withstand it.

The king of the carnivorous ants abruptly flapped its right wing, creating a black tornado.

With violent force, the black tornado tore apart space itself as it appeared. It ripped a crack straight into Qingfeng Li's Inferno Realm, allowing the carnivorous ants within to escape.

Qingfeng Li furrowed his brows.