82: Meet!

A sharp glint flashed in Blood Skyhawk's eyes as he carefully considered An Changyang's suggestion, finding it indeed feasible.

After a brief deliberation, he said in a deep voice, "Alright, then let's go meet up with them first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the four immediately adjusted their direction and swiftly rushed towards Yang Kaishan's location.

Along the way, a thick blood mist permeated Blood Skyhawk's body, and wherever it passed, the bugs were corroded into pools of foul-smelling blood;

Fang Zhiqiang's fists burned with scorching flames, each swing exploding a large swarm of bugs;

An Changyang, on the other hand, wielded cold, gleaming wolf claws, tearing open paths through the dense sea of bugs.

And while Su Yun didn't speak, he also made no moves with his hands.

...

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Yang Kaishan's Starlight Blade slashed down, instantly turning dozens of pouncing bloodworms into minced meat, as his Starlight Blade carved a dazzling arc through the swarm.

However, at this moment, Yang Kaishan's breathing had become rapid, and continuous high-intensity combat had severely depleted his stamina.

What was worse, the bodies of the slain bugs were still wriggling on the ground, reassembling into new bug bodies at an astonishing speed.

Yang Kaishan stood still, his body trembling slightly, clearly feeling the strength within him draining away bit by bit.

Facing the countless bug swarms before him, he slowly inserted his blade into the ground, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

At that instant, a powerful earth element force surged like a tide, rapidly converging towards him.

This power, like a mighty river, continuously poured into his body, gradually restoring some vitality to his weary physique.

But the earth element force did not stop there; it continued to gather frantically, growing more and more abundant, stronger and stronger.

Yang Kaishan's body began to tremble violently, and even the surface of his skin developed a faint earthy yellow glow.

Suddenly, he sharply opened his eyes, his gaze as firm as iron.

Accompanied by a fierce roar, the earth element force throughout his body erupted, merging with the power surging in from outside.

In an instant, a massive sandstorm formed around him.

This storm, like a semi-circular barrier, firmly protected him within it.

Countless sharp blade energies weaved through the storm like lightning, forming an indestructible defensive line.

This sandstorm swept out at an astonishing speed, and wherever it passed, all bugs within a one-kilometer radius were instantly shredded into dust.

Facing the sharp blade energy released by Yang Kaishan, these bugs had no chance to struggle, directly turning into flying debris scattered across the sky.

After completing this strike, Yang Kaishan stood quietly in place, clearly feeling the power within him completely drained.

However, he did not hesitate, gripping the blade in his hand and unhesitatingly slashing it towards his own neck.

Just one second later.

Yang Kaishan awoke again from his revived state, and the power within him was restored to its original condition.

When he looked up, he found that the bugs that had been eliminated had re-condensed.

Moreover, he keenly noticed that the defense of these reborn bugs against earth-attribute attacks seemed to have improved.

These bugs could not only revive but also adapt to his fighting style after each recomposition.

If this situation continued, no matter how many revival opportunities he had now, once these bugs completely adapted to his abilities, he would have no chance of winning.

Yang Kaishan had also thought about escaping, but this was the designated gathering point by the Zodiac Lord, and besides, it was too late to retreat now.

He looked up at the sky, only to see dense swarms of flying insects surging towards them.

"Rumble—"

Suddenly, a deafening sound came from a distance, and Yang Kaishan instinctively looked over, only to see four figures rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed not far away.

Although he couldn't see the faces of the four due to the distance and the obstruction of the surrounding bug swarms, this made him slightly relieved.

After all, in such a perilous situation, any stranger was more likely to be an ally.

"Boom, boom, rumble—"

Suddenly, the ground vibrated violently, and a huge crack tore open in the earth beneath Yang Kaishan's feet.

Countless massive underground insects surged out like a tide.

These newly appeared bugs were covered in black, hard carapaces, constantly dripping corrosive mucus from their mouths, leaving scorched marks on the ground with every step.

Each of them was over three meters tall, and their length reached five meters, making them many times more threatening than the previous small bugs that were less than a meter.

Yang Kaishan's expression became particularly serious after witnessing this new type of bug.

He wasn't afraid of how strong these bugs' combat power was, but rather worried about why they had evolved new species so soon after appearing.

What was worse, he couldn't even determine if this was their final form.

As the number of cracks in the ground increased, more and more similar new bugs appeared.

In just a moment, the number of these dark earthy-colored new bugs already far exceeded the previous kind.

Yang Kaishan gripped the Starlight Blade in his hand, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He gradually realized that the situation was more difficult than he had anticipated—these Zerg not only adapted to their attack methods but also continuously evolved brand new "military units."

Just at this moment, Blood Skyhawk, along with the other three, finally broke through the bug swarm's obstruction and rendezvoused with Yang Kaishan.

When he clearly saw who had arrived, Yang Kaishan's pupils suddenly constricted:

"It's you guys?!"

And Blood Skyhawk, upon seeing the person before him, also couldn't help but be stunned.

He never expected that the guy who was slaughtering everything on the battlefield just now was the minor character he had instantly killed with one move before.

However, upon closer inspection, Blood Skyhawk found that the other party's changes were too significant.

Firstly, this guy's realm had reached the Hao Yue Upper-rank!

More importantly, the aura he emitted was extremely close to his own when he first broke through to the Dawn Lower Level.

In other words, not only had his realm improved, but his talent, potential, and other aspects had also undergone a qualitative leap.

Looking at the bloodTexture on the other party's body again, Blood Skyhawk found it increasingly familiar—wasn't this the one with bloodPattern all over his body among the two terrifying powerhouses who were fiercely fighting in the air before?

An absurd thought immediately popped into Blood Skyhawk's mind: Could it be that that powerhouse had truly fallen, and then given all his inherited power to this guy in front of him?

As soon as he thought of this possibility, Blood Skyhawk couldn't help but glance at Crow's Mouth next to him.

At the same time, An Changyang also recognized this person at close range.

He was the one the official side had sent to stop him before.

Recalling what the other party had said at the time, and the power of that final missile, An Changyang's eyes couldn't help but darken a few shades.

On the other side, Yang Kaishan looked at the newcomers, a hint of killing intent subtly emerging in his eyes.

Although he clearly sensed that the other party's strength was indeed stronger than his own, he still quickly calculated the number of his revival coins—thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and ninety-one!

According to this number, even if facing a powerful enemy, he could revive at least several thousand times.

With so many revivals, he could wear down all these guys to death.

Just as the tension was at its peak, with swords drawn and bows bent, the ground suddenly began to tremble violently.

Immediately after, a huge crack, over a hundred meters wide, spread out from beneath everyone's feet.

Before anyone could react, a massive worm burst out from underground—this creature was the size of a truck!

Even more terrifying, its carapace gleamed with a cold metallic luster, and its open mouth revealed a spiral-shaped proboscis that looked incredibly hideous.