539: Strange

This person was none other than the captain.

He was in charge of everything on the entire ship.

Even the contact with the True Immortal Realm Old Ancestor was handled by him.

At this moment, he was piloting a miniature boat through the swarm of bugs.

Although there were constant close conflicts with the bug swarm, he could still be seen steadily advancing.

In an instant, everyone on the treasure ship panicked.

"Damn it! He's deceiving us, he must be deceiving us."

"There's no True Immortal Realm Old Ancestor coming to save us at all, so what do we do now?"

"Escape? We can't withstand the pressure of the Metal-Eating Bugs."

Everyone's faces were pale, and they chattered nervously.

Their expressions were extremely flustered.

They couldn't compare to the captain who was currently fleeing.

Their cultivation levels were relatively low, most of them being in the early or Middle Stage of the Supreme Realm, with some having reached the Late Stage Realm.

They had come to participate in this Imperial Dynasty Grand Competition.

Their cultivation naturally couldn't be considered high.

Once they entered the bug swarm, there was almost no doubt that only death awaited them.

And now, the captain, whom they regarded as their hope, had already fled ahead of them.

They immediately fell into a panic.

Wang Gou couldn't help but laugh from the side.

"You all just wait patiently, the True Immortal Old Ancestor will come to save you."

As his voice fell.

He walked towards the light shield next to him.

Then, a layer of golden light appeared on his body.

The next moment, he passed straight through the light shield, actively walking into the bug swarm.

Buzzing, a large number of bugs instantly covered his entire body.

In a flash, he seemed to transform into a bug-man, his exact appearance completely obscured.

The crowd could even see the Metal-Eating Bugs gnawing at the golden light on this person's body.

Everyone was incredibly shocked.

"My goodness, another person voluntarily walked in."

"Aren't they afraid?"

"What's the point of being afraid? Should we just wait here to die like us? Actively walking out might still offer a sliver of hope."

A clever person articulated the current situation.

For a moment, the crowd's discussions ceased.

What followed was a chorus of curses.

Most of them were weak individuals.

They not only complained about the environment but also about the strong.

The scene became incredibly chaotic for a time.

And it was at this moment that Wang Yan also followed closely, passing through.

His body was covered in a layer of fire.

All the Metal-Eating Bugs that crawled over were instantly scorched by the fire.

Making sizzling sounds as if oil was rendering.

The sight sent shivers down everyone's spines.

Two people successfully entered the bug swarm consecutively without being devoured immediately.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help but have a change of heart.

"It seems the bug swarm isn't as terrifying as we imagined; the rumored terrifying bug swarm must have been exaggerated."

As soon as this statement was made, it naturally garnered agreement from many people.

Their eyes glittered one by one.

The next moment, they used various Magic Treasures and methods to protect themselves.

Then, they walked into the bug swarm.

But what followed were screams of utter misery.

Without exception, almost everyone was completely devoured the moment they rushed into the bug swarm.

Skeletons fell to the ground one after another.

Which made everyone even more terrified.

The people on the ship no longer dared to act rashly.

But cold sweat visibly beaded on their foreheads.

If this was the fate of those people, then the same likely awaited them.

Don't think they can still survive within the light shield now.

But it wouldn't be for much longer.

The moment the energy shield shattered, they would all die.

Some people were already getting anxious.

Some beautiful women even raised their hands at this moment.

"I beg a strong person, please take me, I am willing to pay any price."

The more critical the moment, the stronger the individual, the more safety they could bring to others.

Certain special things became bargaining chips in this time of crisis.

However, the value of these bargaining chips often depended on their own beauty.

Just like at this moment.

Many people around them simply couldn't be bothered with them.

When they themselves were too busy to help themselves,

How could they have the leisure to help others?

Some powerful cultivators directly banded together.

Sharing their methods with each other.

They planned to break through the encirclement together.

As for the weaker cultivators, they naturally became the ones abandoned by everyone.

Even when the light shield shattered, they could buy them a lot of time... Meanwhile.

Wang Gou and Wang Yan were making difficult progress within the bug swarm.

The two of them were extremely cautious.

Their movement speed was extremely slow.

They dared not accelerate rashly, fearing to alarm that True Immortal Realm Bug King.

Although, with their potential, the two of them could briefly contend with a True Immortal, the difficulty within the bug swarm increased again.

Even if they encountered it, they would likely have to pay a considerable price.

If they could avoid it, they would try their best to avoid it, secretly escaping, and then finding other routes to the Great Wu Dynasty afterwards.

The two understood each other without words.

They moved towards the outermost edge, their speed extremely slow.

Also, because their bodies were covered by the bug swarm, they were not very conspicuous within the swarm.

In contrast, the captain, who was using a treasure ship to cross the bug swarm on the other side,

Caused a huge commotion.

Soon, many Metal-Eating Bugs crawled towards him.

Even the Bug King took the lead in attacking him!

It wasn't long before.

The light shield on the surface of the miniature treasure ship shattered with a bang.

After all, the protective Magic Array it was equipped with was far inferior to the previous large ship.

Under such circumstances, its shattering was only a matter of an instant.

Screams of agony came through.

The captain was instantly devoured, leaving only his skeleton falling towards the ground.

And this scene was witnessed by many people on the ship.

Despair deepened on their faces one by one.

"It's over, it's the True Immortal Realm Bug King. We have no hope of survival. With such an existence guarding, unless we're incredibly lucky, encountering it means certain death."

Morale grew even more dismal.

A riot began to break out on the ship.

Before the light shield even shattered and the bug swarm invaded, these people began to fight amongst themselves.

A moment later, the light shield shattered.

The bug swarm swarmed in.

In a short time, everyone on the entire ship died tragically.

Meanwhile, Wang Yan and Wang Gou had already rushed out of the bug swarm's range.

With just a slight shake.

They killed all the bugs on their bodies.

They looked back from afar, still feeling lingering fear.

"Fortunately, we were lucky enough to get out."

Wang Gou let out a soft breath.

Wang Yan, however, was deep in thought.

After a moment, he suddenly spoke.

"You said these people died, would their Storage Pouches be left behind?"

"We are going to the Great Wu Dynasty this time to participate in the selection for resources. These people are numerous, and the resources gathered together are quite considerable."

"Why don't the two of you go and collect them after the bug swarm retreats?"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Gou's face immediately showed surprise.

He gave Wang Yan a deep look.

You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually have such a plan?

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.

"No, I feel there's something strange about this matter."