Chapter 741: Chapter 59 King of Poisonous Insects

Misty and hazy.

Dimly lit.

Yet one could make out the peerless, graceful figure standing there, clad in a snow-white gown, like an Immortal from the Ruyue Palace—cold and beautiful.

The palace doors opened.

And such a beautiful woman appeared.

Everyone was shocked. What on earth was happening?

She was so beautiful, as if a Nine Heavenly Immortals had descended to the mortal realm.

Every gesture she made exuded a charm that could captivate anyone.

“She is not human.”

An old cultivator said gravely.

“Could it be a ghost?”

Someone’s face turned pale, their body involuntarily shivering.

Such a mysterious group of palaces.

It was indeed possible for some bizarre things to happen.

“It’s not a ghost, it’s an imprint. In the past, this woman lived here.” Lin Feng said.

Hearing it was just an “imprint,”

many people were relieved.

That misty, mysterious woman walked deeper into the palace.

Into the darkness, her figure was about to vanish from people’s sight.

“Quick, follow her and see.”

A cultivator suggested, quickly pursuing the mysterious woman.

“Who is she? And what’s the deal with this palace?”

Lin Feng frowned in thought.

The palaces stretched on.

The appearance of such a woman indeed felt very strange.

The palace was too vast.

After traversing numerous halls, in a courtyard, the mysterious woman disappeared without a trace.

“She vanished!”

Many people frowned— the mysterious woman had disappeared as if into thin air; it was exceedingly eerie.

This was a courtyard connecting several palaces, with corridors leading to the deeper parts of the palace in its depths.

Within the courtyard, there were artificial mountains and a forest of rocks; a small bridge over a murmuring stream.

The environment was elegant.

Many people gazed at the courtyard, all observing, hoping to discover some opportunity.

But clearly,

This was not an easy thing to do.

“Although the palaces here are connected, there aren’t many main halls. And this one we’re in is a main hall. It’s impossible for nothing to have been left behind in such a place.”

A cultivator commented, hopeful of the chance that the place held.

At least two thousand cultivators surged into the courtyard,

all of them looking around, examining the courtyard.

There were four passages in the depths of the courtyard, leading towards an even deeper area connected to the palaces.

Some cultivators headed towards these passages, wishing to explore.

“Ah…”

But just then, a horrifying scream echoed.

A cultivator fell to the ground, convulsions wracking his body, his complexion deathly white.

His body stiffened; his eyeballs almost bulging out.

He looked absolutely terrifying.

“What’s happened?”

Many faces blanched, and they quickly rushed over.

Lin Feng squatted down to examine the body, his expression grave, “He’s dead. It looks as though he was poisoned.”

His words had just finished,

when suddenly,

a streak of light shot out, aiming for Lin Feng.

On closer inspection,

It turned out to be a poisonous insect, resembling a scorpion with traits of a mantis, and had wings, its speed was incredibly fast.

Unknown what kind of creature it was.

This creature was covered in green,

evidently containing potent poison.

“Be careful!”

Seeing the streak of light shooting towards Lin Feng, someone warned.

Lin Feng reacted swiftly, deftly slashing a thread of Sword Qi, tearing the poisonous insect apart.

“Green Mantis Scorpion King, quick, run! It’s a creature of deadly poison and lives in swarms. Once its toxin enters your body, death is certain.”

A cultivator who saw the insect Lin Feng cut down suddenly turned pale and shouted loudly.

Even as he spoke, his figure didn’t slow, darting outwards at speed.

Clearly, many had heard of the Green Mantis Scorpion King’s reputation.

At this moment, expressions changed drastically, and they quickly swept towards the exit.

But now,

It was too late to leave.

Buzzing…

In the void, the sound of flapping wings could be heard.

Amid the rockery of this separate courtyard, within the grass,

Countless Green Mantis Scorpions were lunging at the multitude of Cultivators.

“Ah!”

Soon, many Cultivators emitted pitiful and tragic screams.

They died horribly under the attack of the Green Mantis Scorpions.

“Use magical treasures to attack these poisonous insects!”

A Cultivator shouted.

Many Cultivators hastily sacrificed their magical treasures to attack the Green Mantis Scorpions.

But there were far too many Green Mantis Scorpions.

Although Green Mantis Scorpions were continually being killed by the magical treasures,

Even more Green Mantis Scorpions surged forward.

Cultivators kept dying tragically.

In no time at all, out of over two thousand Cultivators, four to five hundred had perished.

“The Insect King is here!”

Not far away, a Cultivator shouted loudly, having spotted the Insect King commanding the Insect Swarm to attack everyone from a patch of grass.

It was a Green Mantis Scorpion the size of a washbasin, much larger than the average Green Mantis Scorpion.

A dozen Cultivators rushed forward, aiming to slay the Insect King.

If they could kill the Insect King, the Green Mantis Scorpion Group would inevitably disperse headlessly.

However, the Insect King was too powerful and flew out swiftly, as quick as lightning.

Pff pff…

The heads of a dozen Cultivators were instantly severed by the Insect King’s claws, sharp as knives.

Cultivators continued to attack the Insect King.

Instead of waiting to die, they preferred to fight to the death.

But these Cultivators all met a gruesome end,

All dying under the deadly claws of the Insect King.

The power of this Insect King was freakishly strong.

In the end, only about a thousand Cultivators were left.

But the Insect Swarm was ever-increasing, obviously, they were in danger of being wiped out at any moment.

“Spread out and attack, don’t concentrate too much, I have a treasure, let’s see if we can kill the Insect King.”

Lin Feng said with a grave voice.

The situation had reached a critical juncture. Although aware that he might die at the hands of the Insect King, Lin Feng had to make a desperate attempt.

For their strength on this side was rapidly diminishing.

They must fight the Insect King to the death while there were still enough hands.

Otherwise,

Everyone would die here.

“Fellows, cover us!”

An elder shouted sternly.

Many Cultivators struggled to fend off the attack of the Insect Swarm, protecting Lin Feng and about a dozen others within their midst and separating the Insect Swarm from the Insect King.

The Insect Swarm seemed to know that these Cultivators were targeting the Insect King, so they attacked even more ferociously.

“They won’t hold out for much longer, let’s take action.”

Lin Feng said with a grave voice.

Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh…

A dozen Cultivators charged at the Insect King.

The Insect King’s gaze swept over them with contempt.

Obviously.

This Green Mantis Scorpion King had developed extremely profound wisdom.

The Green Mantis Scorpion King also rushed into the crowd.

Pff pff.

One after another, the heads of Cultivators were chopped off.

Lin Feng sacrificed the Bronze Mirror, but he could not catch the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

The speed of the Green Mantis Scorpion King was too fast.

“Second brother, third brother, live well, and take my body back for burial.”

A Cultivator in his thirties yelled. His body aflame, he rapidly charged toward the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

“Big brother!”

Two younger Cultivators cried out in extreme sorrow.

Tears streamed from their eyes.

The Cultivator burned his life essence, raising his combat power to its limit, and was not instantly slain by the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

Instead, he grasped the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

The Green Mantis Scorpion King was too powerful, its claws directly shattered his chest.

“I’ve found its weakness, at the neck, hurry, kill it!”

The Cultivator looked at Lin Feng.

“Bronze Mirror!”

Lin Feng quickly activated the Bronze Mirror.

The Bronze Mirror released a terrifying beam of light, blasting onto the body of the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

Instantly piercing through the neck of the Green Mantis Scorpion King.

The Green Mantis Scorpion King the size of a washbasin fell to the ground.

And the Cultivator in his thirties also fell backwards to the ground, breathless and lifeless.