Published: November 30, -0001
The black Iron Feather Eagle spread its wings wide, resembling a fierce bird, soaring into the sky and stirring up a massive hurricane.
To the naked eye, on the back of the Iron Feather Eagle sat a figure; it was none other than Qin Chen.
"Damn it, how could that brat possibly possess a flying blood beast? Could he be a Beast Tamer? Moreover, why has my connection with the Devouring Ant completely disappeared?"
The cloaked man’s face turned pale, a sense of foreboding lingering in his heart.
Just moments ago, during his pursuit, he suddenly discovered that his connection with the Devouring Ant had vanished, resulting in mental damage that caused him to spit blood.
In a state of panic, he swayed and instantly arrived at the location where the Devouring Ant had vanished.
A foul stench wafted through the air. On the ground lay a dense layer of black matter, as if a handful of black sand had been scattered everywhere, which were the bodies of the Devouring Ants that had their vitality extinguished by the Thunder Bloodline but were not completely burned to nothingness.
"Ah, that damned brat dares to kill my Devouring Ants! If I don’t kill this person, I’m not worthy to be a blood insect demon..."
Seeing the ground covered in Devouring Ant corpses, the cloaked man was immediately consumed by rage, letting out an angry roar.
"Does this brat think he can escape my pursuit? That Blue Lotus Extraordinary Fire has my mark and aura! As long as he attempts to refine that Blue Lotus Extraordinary Fire, he will eventually fall into my hands."
A strange light flickered in the cloaked man's eyes as if he thought of something, and he sneered, "Hmph! After this boy acquires the Blue Lotus Extraordinary Fire, he will surely be extremely excited. When he attempts to refine it, he will understand why I decided to auction it off. With his alchemy skills, he might even allow the Blue Lotus Extraordinary Fire to evolve. At that time, everything will simply be a wedding dress for me... Hehe, hehehe."
The cloaked man's sinister and cold laughter echoed throughout the world, startling many blood beasts nearby, causing them to flee in terror.
Sensing a bit, the next moment, swish, the cloaked man’s figure flickered and darted deep into the Xuan Zhong Mountain Range where the Iron Feather Eagle was flying, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Qin Chen controlled the Iron Feather Eagle, continuously soaring deeper into the Xuan Zhong Mountain Range. After flying for several hours, he finally directed the Iron Feather Eagle to land in a secluded valley.
He gently stroked the Iron Feather Eagle's head and fed it a few pills. The eagle’s pores opened wide, and it excitedly ran off to absorb and cultivate.
Qin Chen then moved to the depths of the valley and sat down cross-legged.
Earlier, while on the back of the Iron Feather Eagle, Qin Chen had been observing the condition of the Devouring Ants in his storage ring. These Devouring Ants, stimulated by the Thunder Bloodline, were enveloped in electric light, all falling into a deep sleep, and their auras became even more profound.
Moreover, on the originally pitch-black backs of these Devouring Ants, two golden lightning patterns appeared, flickering with their breaths, exuding an unusual aura.
This was the first time Qin Chen had encountered such a situation.
"According to legend, Devouring Ants can devour all true Qi in the world and rank highly on the list of extraordinary spirit insects. These Devouring Ants can easily consume my sword aura, and at least reach the fifth rank. Where did that cloaked man obtain these Devouring Ants?"
Cultivating Devouring Ants is extremely difficult, especially nurturing them to the fifth rank; the materials and resources consumed are astronomical. Qin Chen didn't believe there was anyone in the five nations of the northwest capable of cultivating such strong Devouring Ants.
"What exactly is the background of that cloaked man? Not only does he possess Devouring Ants, but he also has the Blue Lotus Extraordinary Fire, and his mental perception is so keen. It seems he might also be an alchemist?"