65: Ants under the mine!

"It must be," Liu Qiang said hurriedly, "It actually grew out! I thought it had to be dug out of the ground like other ores!"

"There's another pile over there," Luo Juan pointed in another direction, "Not just there, but over there too, and even further away!"

"They're all on the cliff, and so high up. Unless you can fly, it's really hard to get them down!"

Qin Hao looked in the direction of the voice, his brows furrowed tightly.

Most people, even if they saw it, wouldn't be able to get it.

"I can't either," Luo Juan shook her head, "My Fire Wings can only sustain flight for a few minutes right now, and the higher I fly, the greater the consumption."

"I'll give it a try."

Guo Feng realized that among the three items the general store owner mentioned, the Water Spirit Rhinoceros was probably the easiest to obtain.

However—

The Water Spirit Rhinoceros had the largest group he had seen in the past three days, and the target was their leader.

Without Guo Feng's teleportation and powerful strength, it would be quite difficult.

As he spoke, he pushed off with his legs and leaped forcefully.

His strength of over 60,000 catties propelled him directly to a height of over a hundred meters.

With a wave of his hand, his Second-level Alloy Battle Blade flashed, and with a few quick slashes, he carved a deep groove into the mountain wall next to the obsidian mine.

He reached out and grabbed the deep groove.

Then, holding his blade, he slashed at the edge of the obsidian ore pile.

Whoosh!

Sparks flew!

Fortunately, the Second-level Alloy Battle Blade, at 500 yuan per gram, was not an ordinary item!

This first-grade obsidian ore was still cut like tofu.

The obsidian ore pile was instantly sent flying.

He extended his hand, and with a thought, the obsidian ore pile was collected into his space.

"It weighs over twenty catties, but I don't know how much of that is pure obsidian!"

Guo Feng felt it, and just as he was speaking, a black liquid suddenly burst out from under the obsidian ore pile.

Making chirping sounds.

"Guo Feng, be careful!"

The crew also quickly shouted.

"Holy crap! Are those ants? Such big ants!"

Guo Feng also recognized them in that instant, and his scalp went numb. He let go with one hand and pushed off with his foot.

Swish!

He flew backward!

Then, with a teleportation, he distanced himself by another dozen meters.

And at his speed, he barely managed to avoid the surging pile of ants.

Each of those ants was as big as a thumb.

With black stingers at their tails!

The sheer number!

There were probably hundreds just spewing out.

If they got on him, he would likely be gnawed clean.

After all, they were numerous and small.

Once entangled, it would be difficult to shake them off!

Bang—

Then, he did a somersault in the air and landed on the ground.

"Xiao Juan, go, burn them to death!"

Guo Feng immediately shouted.

Because, as he landed, dense swarms of large ants spewed out from the hole at the bottom of the obsidian ore pile like a spring.

Instantly surging along the mountain wall towards them!

His blade wouldn't work on these ants.

Too small and too many!

"Okay!"

Luo Juan didn't hesitate. She immediately activated her spiritual energy, spread her Fire Wings, floated in the air, and blasted scorching fireballs at the ants.

Squeak, squeak, squeak...

Luo Juan's flames were from her S-grade talent, and their temperature was too high for these small ants to bear.

As soon as a fireball struck, it immediately exploded.

The ants caught fire, and a sea of flames instantly spread.

The ants that had rushed out were burned to ashes.

"Xiao Juan, I'll carry you, let's go burn that ant nest!"

Guo Feng gritted his teeth, and as he spoke, he rushed over, picked up Luo Juan, and placed her on his shoulders.

He leaped up.

Then, he teleported over!

Luo Juan didn't hesitate, instantly smashing several fireballs at the ant nest.

Boom, boom...

Explosions echoed from inside the hole.

Sharp squeaking sounds came from the ant nest.

Seeing Guo Feng and the crew falling, he teleported again, grabbed the deep groove he had carved, and shouted, "There are still more inside, keep going!"

He didn't know if these ants would be like the relentless army ants in movies.

So, he could only strike first.

"Okay!"

Luo Juan didn't hesitate. She spread her Fire Wings, flew over, and continuously blasted over a dozen fireballs at the ant hole.

The cave was blasted open by dozens of centimeters.

She couldn't hold on any longer. Blushing, she flew back and sat on Guo Feng's shoulders, "My spiritual energy isn't enough."

"That's enough, I'll take you back!"

Guo Feng smiled, let go, and began to fall towards the ground!

He had also discovered something.

The further one cultivated, the more different everyone's situations became.

He was purely explosive, with no other means besides his spatial ability.

Therefore, his strength and speed were stronger than others at the same level.

As for elemental types like Luo Juan, her spiritual energy was almost entirely converted into flames.

Her physical strength was definitely stronger than ordinary people.

However, in terms of raw power, she was far inferior to pure strength types.

The same was true for Qin Hao.

His artifact spirit flying sword was getting stronger and stronger, and its explosive lethality was increasing.

However, his physical strength was not good.

On the other hand, Liu Qiang's combat power was primarily based on physical strength, but he was also strengthening his Diamond Skin!

After they landed, Luo Juan jumped down from Guo Feng's shoulders.

She wiped away some sweat, trying to hide her embarrassment.

She then quickly asked, "What do we do next? Is every ore pile like this, with ants underneath?"

"I don't know, but we have to try. After all, this obsidian, the unscrupulous boss is already offering 100 yuan per gram for it, so its value will definitely be higher."

Guo Feng had no intention of giving up.

He patted Luo Juan, "You've worked hard. Meditate and recover, and we'll continue."

"Okay."

Luo Juan smiled and quickly sat cross-legged, circulating her cultivation method.

Absorbing spiritual energy from the world.

Eek!!!

Just then, a sharp, piercing scream suddenly came from the previously blasted ant nest.

With a bang.

The next moment, the cave entrance suddenly burst open, and an ant, half a person tall, completely black and translucent, with cloud patterns and extremely long antennae, rushed out.

Its compound eyes glowed with fire.

As if furious!

Its countless legs were all sharp as blade tips.

It flew through the air from over a hundred meters high, its blade-like front legs already stabbing directly at Guo Feng.

Its momentum was extremely fierce!

"Holy crap, is this the Ant Queen? Old Liu, Old Qin, protect Xiao Juan!"

Guo Feng roared, and with a wave of his hand, his Second-level Alloy Battle Blade appeared in his hand.

Clang!!

He blocked with his blade.

Sparks flew!

His entire body was shaken, sliding several meters on the ground.

He shook forcefully, sending the Ant Queen flying back, where it crashed against the cliff.

Level Ten!

This Ant Queen was a Level Ten spirit beast!

"Holy crap, it's so big, how did it hide in the cave?"

Liu Qiang exclaimed while shielding Luo Juan.

Qin Hao also came to Luo Juan's side, his flying sword hovering beside him as a warning, and said, "This is the Ant Queen, be careful, it might summon its kind from other places!"

Eek, eek, eek...

Before Qin Hao's words had even faded, the Ant Queen let out a series of piercing screams towards the sky.

The sharp sound waves.

Extremely ear-piercing!

"Holy crap, that's so annoying!"

Guo Feng wanted to cover his ears, but at this moment, he was surprised to discover something.

The obsidian ore piles they had seen before were shaking violently.

Some cracks in the mountain wall.

Were also shaking.

So much so that it looked like a mountain about to collapse.

Or rather, the mountain was about to collapse?

Howl, howl...

Roar, roar, roar...

Almost simultaneously, the spirit beasts in the valley also let out startled screams and roars!