Emperor Qiankun

Chapter 397 Unidentified Creatures, Poisonous Insects, and Miasma

at the same time.

Wang Anran's expression was cold and stern as he quickly drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

The bowstring was drawn back to its full length, the arrow resting on the string, ready to be released, as if it would shoot out like lightning the moment the enemy appeared!

Yue Qinghuan held a purple sword, its blade shimmering with purple light.

She stood tall and straight, instantly entering a state of readiness, her eyes fixed intently on her surroundings, not missing a single possible movement.

Suddenly!

A deafening roar, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting, was heard, and some unknown creatures appeared in the distance.

Due to the distance, only a blurry, enormous figure could be seen, which resembled a moving small mountain.

Wherever it passed, it stirred up clouds of yellow sand, like a giant yellow dragon raging through the sky.

It is hurtling straight toward the location where Li Qingyuan and the others are at an extremely high speed!

The air currents it created made everyone's clothes flutter loudly, creating an awe-inspiring effect!

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"What on earth is that?"

Wang Anran's expression instantly turned ashen, and she asked in a deep voice.

The next instant, the arrow in her hand shot out like a meteor, its sharp momentum heading straight for the unknown creature.

However, before the arrow could even get within a few feet of its target, it was suddenly swept away by an invisible yet powerful gust of air.

It's like an ant trying to shake a tree; it can't get even a fraction closer!

Upon witnessing this astonishing scene, everyone present turned as cold as frost, reacting instantly.

He secretly speculated that this unknown creature had most likely already reached the realm of a king!

Just at this time.

Then, the old ox let out a deafening roar:

"What kind of demon are you, putting on airs here? Let me have a look at you!"

After saying that, he moved like lightning, suddenly bursting into action and soaring into the sky in an instant.

Like a cannonball fired from a gun, it hurtled toward the unknown creature with lightning speed.

"Brother Yun..."

Upon seeing this, Wang Anran was startled and hurriedly called out.

But before she could finish speaking, the old ox was already locked in a fierce battle with the unknown creature.

In an instant, the heavens and earth seemed to be shaken by the fierce battle, and darkness descended upon the land.

The gale-force winds carried sand and dust, their roar deafening.

Extremely violent energy fluctuations swept across the heavens and earth.

This breathtaking scene startled the passing cultivators, who all stopped in their tracks and stood watching.

However, due to the terrifying energy pressure, none of them dared to step forward rashly.

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Seeing the old ox charge forward like an arrow released from a bow, Li Qingyuan had no intention of stopping and immediately shouted:

"Let's go and lend a hand!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already transformed into a sharp bolt of lightning, heading straight for the chaotic battlefield.

Upon seeing this, Su Yaoyue and the other two women did not hesitate. They moved swiftly, like swallows in flight, their skirts fluttering in the wind.

As they closed the distance to the battlefield, the outline of the unidentified creature gradually became clearer.

The creature's body was covered with a thick, messy layer of brown down.

It resembled an old, moldy ball of fur, trembling slightly in the wind.

Its head was so small that it was disproportionate to its enormous body, as if it had been forcibly pressed onto it.

His face was twisted and grotesque, as if it had been scorched by fire, covered with pitted scars, making him extremely ugly.

It constantly spewed out foul breaths, like putrid smoke billowing from the depths of hell.

Its two small eyes gleamed with a ferocious, bloodthirsty light, like two eerie, ghostly flames, radiating endless malice.

What's even more chilling is...

Its body was surrounded by many tentacles of varying thickness and length.

These tentacles, like agile venomous snakes, twisted and waved wildly in the air, making a "whooshing" sound.

It seemed ready to devour any creature that approached it at any moment!

Upon closer inspection, this ferocious-looking creature turned out to be an enormous insect!

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At this moment, the old ox's words, tinged with sarcasm and disdain, echoed in the air:

"I thought it was some kind of evil spirit causing trouble, but it's just a little bug. It's not even enough to fill my teeth!"

His words were clearly like a sharp blade, "piercing" the sensitive and fragile nerves of the demonic insect opposite him.

The demonic insect immediately let out an angry roar!

The sound seemed to be squeezed out from its ugly chest, filled with endless resentment and rage.

Immediately afterwards, the turbid air it was spewing out changed instantly, turning into a thick, black miasma that exuded a strange aura!

In an instant, a nauseating stench of rotting, decaying corpses swept across the entire world.

The smell was pungent and unpleasant, like a mixture of the stench of countless rotting corpses exposed to the scorching sun, making one want to vomit.

Moreover, the miasma, like venomous snakes, swiftly attacked the old ox's tall and robust body.

Wherever it passed, the air hissed as it corroded.

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The old ox, seeing the miasma and poisonous insects, remained expressionless, coldly cursing:

"Hey, it's just a bug, how dare it act so arrogantly in front of me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the miasma grew even thicker, like a dark, inky cloud pressing down heavily on the earth.

Even Li Qingyuan and the others who had just approached felt as if an invisible hand was gripping their throats, and their breathing became rapid and difficult.

The pungent smell, like countless tiny needles, pierced straight into the nasal cavity, making one feel uncomfortable all over and causing a churning in the stomach.

At this moment, the poisonous insect seemed to be completely enraged, letting out a deafening roar:

"Go to hell!"

The roar was like a thunderclap, exploding between heaven and earth.

All of a sudden.

Within the miasma and poisonous fog, countless tentacles, like black lightning, surged forth in an overwhelming manner.

These tentacles varied in thickness, some as thick as an adult man's arm, others as thin as a rope...

Without exception, they all exuded a chilling aura of evil.

They twisted and waved wildly in the air, making a "whooshing" sound, heading straight for the nearest old ox, as if to tear it to pieces in an instant.

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But then the old ox was instantly enveloped in a dazzling golden light.

The golden light was like a blazing sun, radiating boundless majesty and power.

He held a purple-gold hammer, which shimmered brilliantly under the golden light, captivating all who saw it.

The old ox swung his golden hammer with powerful and vigorous movements, each strike carrying the force of an overwhelming mountain.

A continuous rumbling sound could be heard, like ten thousand horses galloping or thunder rumbling.

The golden hammer displayed its power, shattering the tentacles wherever it went, turning them into pools of black slime that spilled onto the ground.

The purple-gold light blasted out, breaking through the layers of miasma.

Like a sharp sword, it cleaved a path of light through the darkness!

It makes everyone around feel a surge of vibrant energy.

Seeing this, Li Qingyuan was about to use his skills to help capture this wicked insect and eliminate any future trouble.

However, at this critical moment, something strange happened.

Suddenly, murderous intent appeared like lightning from three different directions.

Three figures appeared silently, like ghosts.

Each wielded a sharp weapon, its cold light gleaming, and they charged towards Li Qingyuan and the others with a fierce killing intent.

The sound of the sharp weapon cutting through the air was piercing and ear-piercing, like a death knell from the Grim Reaper.

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at the same time.

The poisonous insects ahead seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity as well.

It roared and charged forward decisively, its massive body like a moving mountain, each step causing the ground to tremble.

The miasma emanating from it, which blotted out the sky, was like a huge black net, directly blocking the escape route for Li Qingyuan and the others.

In an instant.

Li Qingyuan and her group were then tightly surrounded.

They were like birds trapped in a cage, or lambs waiting to be slaughtered;

Or rather, a group of trapped beasts surrounded in a desperate situation, their precarious circumstances hanging by a thread!

Upon seeing this scene, Li Qingyuan was suddenly jolted, as if struck by a heavy hammer.

But he was a man of strong will, and in an instant he calmed himself down, his thoughts racing like lightning.

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