The five fought with increasing fear, the dark blood bats seemingly endless, as if they could never finish them off.
The ground was already covered with a thick layer of fallen dark blood bat corpses.
The gurgling blood gradually formed a small river.
The strong, fishy smell was so pungent that the group was almost suffocating.
Time kept slipping away, their arms wielding weapons had become incredibly stiff, and their spiritual and law powers were rapidly depleting.
Although they hadn't been seriously injured, if this continued, they would not be able to hold on.
"My heavens! How many are there? We've killed so many, why don't they seem to decrease?"
Shangguan Yulin grumbled, panting as he swung his Vermillion Bird Feather Fan.
Rong Guang placed the Shidu Tree on the ground, shielding himself behind it, and looked at the dense mass of dark blood bats. "Yes, if this continues, we'll be exhausted to death!" Su Dan novel network
Xuanyuan Xun's Overlord Spear spun rapidly, clearing a small space around him. He seized the opportunity to say, "Indeed, this won't do. Everyone, think of a solution!"
Shen Liuxing spun and arrived beside Rong Guang, taking a breather with the Shidu Tree's protection. He said, "You guys, we've killed so many dark blood bats, why aren't these beasts afraid?"
"Afraid?"
Zi Linling's eyes lit up. "I have an idea!"
"What idea?"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing immediately perked up and asked in unison.
Zi Linling smiled coldly, "To catch a thief, first catch the king!"
"What does that mean?"
Shangguan Yulin asked somewhat bewilderedly.
Rong Guang and Xuanyuan Xun were also visibly stunned.
Only Shen Liuxing, having been in business for a long time, knew his mind wasn't just for show.
He thought for a moment and understood Zi Linling's meaning.
"Miss Zi... you mean that this group of dark blood bats are fearless because someone is commanding them?"
As soon as he said this, Shangguan Yulin exploded. "Damn it, who is commanding these beasts?"
Rong Guang also said with a cold gaze, "Could it be people from the Chi Mei Wang Liang three tribes?"
Xuanyuan Xun said, "They are still waiting for us to help them retake the Ghost Gate Pass, so they shouldn't be wasting our time."
Shangguan Yulin eagerly interjected, "Not them? Then who could it be?"
Rong Guang also said indignantly, "Whoever is causing trouble for me, I'll poison them so badly they won't be reborn!"
Shangguan Yulin seized the opportunity to stoke the flames. "Right! They almost tired this young master to death! If I don't burn that guy to ashes, it would be a disservice to the effort I've wasted!"
Zi Linling shook her head and said impatiently, "Alright! Stop making threats! The one commanding them isn't some other creature, it's the Dark Blood Bat King!"
"The Dark Blood Bat King?"
Shangguan Yulin, Rong Guang, and Xuanyuan Xun were stunned again.
There was a king among the dark blood bats?
Seeing this, Shen Liuxing quickly explained, "Most creatures that live in groups have a king!"
"Wolves that live in packs have a wolf king! Bees that live in hives have a queen bee! Why can't the dark blood bats that live in groups have a Dark Blood Bat King?"
Zi Linling nodded and continued, "Dark blood bats are inherently bloodthirsty creatures. Such a group must have a king that can deter all the blood bats."
"Therefore, as long as we kill the Dark Blood Bat King, these dark blood bats will naturally retreat without a leader!"
As she spoke, the scalpels in her hands flashed out two beams of light again.
"Then how can we find the Dark Blood Bat King's location?"
Xuanyuan Xun asked, sweeping out a spear energy.
"I suspect the Dark Blood Bat King shouldn't be far from us, as it needs to observe our situation to command these beasts!"
Shen Liuxing blew out a string of musical notes, seizing the opportunity to say.
Zi Linling nodded. "Boss Shen is right!"
"Miss Zi, just tell us what we need to do?" Shangguan Yulin asked anxiously.
Zi Linling pondered for a moment. "How about this, you all come and protect me while I try to find the Dark Blood Bat King's location!"
"Okay!"
The others agreed, quickly dealt with the dark blood bats around them, and swiftly moved towards Zi Linling.
Ten breaths later, the four finally gathered around Zi Linling, forming a protective circle.
Just as Zi Linling was about to unleash her soul power with all her might, she heard Shen Liuxing say, "This is too dangerous, why don't I do it?"
Zi Linling paused and smiled gently, "I'll do it! You use your music to disrupt the magnetic waves between the dark blood bats and assist me in finding the Dark Blood Bat King!"
"Alright then!"
Shen Liuxing said, then put the dark, lustrous long flute to his lips. "Let's begin! I'll cover you with my flute music!"
Zi Linling nodded and closed her eyes.
A vast amount of soul power surged from her brow, extending forward.
At the same time, Shen Liuxing's flute music began to play with a rising and falling melody, causing the swarm of dark blood bats to become agitated again.
Because the swarm of dark blood bats was disturbed by his flute music, Zi Linling's soul could easily bypass a large number of them and reach their rear.
Suddenly, Zi Linling discovered that about thirty feet away, two pairs of lantern-sized bloody eyes were hidden, hanging upside down on a black tree.
"Found it!"
Zi Linling rejoiced inwardly.
While the Dark Blood Bat King's attention was still on Shen Liuxing's flute music, she quickly condensed her soul power into an arrow and struck the Dark Blood Bat King.
Instantly, the dark blood bat let out a sharp scream that pierced directly into Zi Linling's soul.
If Zi Linling hadn't retreated immediately, her soul would have cracked.
Surrounded by the others, Zi Linling let out a muffled groan, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.
"You guys continue to attract their attention here, I'm going to kill it while the Dark Blood Bat King is heavily injured!"
She finished speaking and, with a flash, appeared before the Dark Blood Bat King.
At this moment, the Dark Blood Bat King's soul was like a candle in the wind, falling heavily to the ground, unable to get up.
And its scream of pain caused the entire swarm of dark blood bats to become chaotic.
Zi Linling's blade flashed, the blade energy rapidly approaching the Dark Blood Bat King's head.
As long as its head was severed, everything would be over.
The Dark Blood Bat King also sensed the approaching danger.
But at this moment, its soul had suffered a severe blow, and its reactions were half a beat slow.
Therefore, it could only watch helplessly as the blade energy severed its head.
Blood splattered!
The Dark Blood Bat King looked at Zi Linling with unwillingness, its blood-red eyes filled with intense hatred.