"A Qi Refining Late Stage Black-Robed Cultivator. Leading a group of first-order Late Stage Demon Insects. And like the previous Demon Insects, he's coming towards the Blood Ginseng Growing Area?"
"Have Cultivators already gotten involved?"
The appearance of this Cultivator made Qi Ping feel a sense of unease.
The Demon Insects were one thing, but now a Cultivator controlling Demon Insects had appeared.
In Qi Ping's eyes, these Cultivators were much more troublesome than Demon Insects.
Because if not handled well, it could mean poking a Cultivator's nest, especially since this person had already arrived on Qi Ping's own territory, making it even more troublesome to destroy the evidence.
"Fortunately, with the second-generation High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees that matured today, there are now nearly four hundred of them. With the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee's combat power, it shouldn't be a big problem."
"First, I'll use Wilderness Transformation, transform into a High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee, and scout ahead!"
It was still the same saying: scout first, fight if you can win, run if you can't!
Qi Ping had been longing for Wilderness Transformation for a long time, and now he could finally use it.
"Wilderness Transformation - High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee!"
As Qi Ping covered his entire body with a special energy through a surge of intent, in the next moment, under this special energy, Qi Ping's form rapidly changed, transforming into a High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee in the blink of an eye!
And the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees who witnessed this scene were completely dumbfounded.
"Buzz buzz... (Boss?)" the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee asked incredulously.
"Buzz buzz... (Boss, how did you become exactly like us?)"
They could now clearly feel that Qi Ping's transformed state in front of them looked exactly like them; even his body shape, aura, size, and every other aspect were identical, with no discernible difference.
But wasn't the boss a two-legged beast? How did he turn into a Bee?
After Qi Ping successfully transformed, his mind was also blank for a while at first.
Because the difference between transforming into a High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee and his human form was too great, whether in terms of vision, movement, or instinctive habits, there was a significant disparity.
Fortunately, the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee's body didn't feel strange to Qi Ping; instead, there was a strange sense of familiarity. Whether it was about flying, attacking, or adapting to the new vision, this was probably one of the characteristics of [Wilderness Transformation].
After familiarizing himself for a while, Qi Ping gradually adapted to his current body state.
Facing the questions from the Bees around him, who were staring with wide, bewildered eyes, Qi Ping recovered and replied:
"This is a Talent I just Awakened; I can transform into any one of your appearances. This transformation has no changes in perception, body shape, or aura."
"Buzz buzz... (Wow... Boss, your Talent is amazing!)"
"Buzz buzz... (Yes, yes, I never thought the boss could become like us; it's so magical, truly worthy of being the boss!)"
Facing Qi Ping's incredible and magical Talent, almost all the Bees praised him in unison.
One could only say that Qi Ping was truly worthy of being their boss!
"Alright, alright, let's go see the enemy first, and see what their combat power is like. Notify all High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees to prepare for battle!"
"Buzz buzz... (Yes! Boss!)"
Then, led by the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee that had reported the news, Qi Ping quickly flew towards the enemy's direction.
However, seeing the pile of clothes and the Storage Pouch dropped on the ground, Qi Ping felt a bit helpless.
This Wilderness Transformation could only change his body, so after he successfully transformed, other things like his clothes and Storage Pouch were left where they were.
"It seems that from now on, besides essential items, I'll have to hide other things well before going out and have the Bee Swarm protect them. Otherwise, when escaping, I might not even have time to take my clothes and Storage Ring..."
A Storage Pouch was a bit large for the Gold Marrow Bees; a Storage Ring would be more suitable for carrying. If danger was foreseen, some Bees could carry the Storage Ring and escape beforehand.
"Also, when I transform back to my original body, I'll probably be stark naked, so I'll have to prepare several more sets of clothes."
This should also be considered a limitation of Wilderness Transformation, but the impact is not significant. It will be much better once he has a Storage Ring.
Anyway, Qi Ping usually didn't like to go out much. He could just have the Gold Marrow Bees dig good things deep underground to hide and guard them. This way, even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator's Divine Sense wouldn't be able to find his hidden items.
Overall, the [Wilderness Transformation] skill has some minor inconveniences, but it doesn't affect the skill's inherent brilliance.
Following the Gold Marrow Bees as he flew forward, Qi Ping quickly adapted to the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee's flight.
To achieve precise combat might require more practice, but flying and escaping were already completely fine.
"Too fast!" Feeling the lightning-fast speed, Qi Ping was incredibly amazed.
The High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee was indeed worthy of its super-reinforced wings and its wind-attribute Insects with the [Wind Extreme Speed] Talent. There were definitely not many first-order Late Stage Spirit Beasts or Insects that could compare to it in speed.
Following the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee, Qi Ping quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain, and the enemy's figures soon appeared in Qi Ping's sight.
"First-order Late Stage Blood Resentment Mosquitoes and first-order Late Stage Corpse Water Flies."
"A Qi Refining seventh-level Black-Robed Cultivator."
After understanding the enemy's true strength, Qi Ping breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although these two types of first-order Late Stage Demon Insects were formidable in their own right, both were highly poisonous and very fast, and their piercing-sucking mouthparts possessed extremely strong penetrative power. If an ordinary Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator were to face them, under the attack of hundreds or thousands of Blood Resentment Mosquitoes and Corpse Water Flies, a slight mistake could lead to poisoning and death.
Even some defensive first-order Late Stage Demon Insects, when encountering Blood Resentment Mosquitoes and Corpse Water Flies of this scale, would have their defenses penetrated and be poisoned to death.
However, for Qi Ping, these two types of Demon Insects were just perfectly countered by the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees, because the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees were clearly faster, and the defenses of these two Demon Insects were insufficient to block the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee's Blade Wings. It could be said to be a perfect counter.
Therefore, even if the number of these two Demon Insects exceeded a thousand, Qi Ping was not afraid at all.
As for the final Qi Refining seventh-level Black-Robed Cultivator, Gold Marrow Bees numbering over two thousand had a record of killing Qi Refining seventh-level Cultivators, not to mention the High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees, whose strength far exceeded that of Gold Marrow Bees.
So, after confirming the enemy's situation, Qi Ping did not hesitate but decided to prepare for a direct slaughter!
"Three hundred and fifty High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees who have practiced battle formations will form up and attack in a battle formation. Those hatched today will flank and cover from the rear."
Qi Ping communicated the combat method with all High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bees through a special connection.
"Buzz buzz... (Yes! Boss!)"
While Qi Ping was preparing to start the battle, the Black-Robed Cultivator hid behind the Demon Insects, appearing exceptionally cautious. Because when he arrived here following the Demon Insects' sensing, the Blood Resentment Mosquitoes and Corpse Water Flies discovered a powerful type of Bee hidden in the dark.
The power of those Bees made him, even controlling these two types of Demon Insects, feel extremely wary.
Fortunately, these Bees did not attack, which made the Black-Robed Cultivator breathe a sigh of relief and slowly began to investigate the situation here.
Whatever the Demon Insects sensed might be what the Alliance was looking for, so he had to find it.
However, before he could figure out the situation here, hundreds of Bees that made his Demon Insects wary suddenly flew out from various corners, then quickly formed special formations.
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