Chapter 454 - Chapter 454: 446

Chapter 454: 446

“Invisible!”

The Nine Insects Gang Leader uttered just one word, and those fireflies flew up into the sky and then vanished from sight.

Qin Niu thought to himself, “Little punk, let’s see if you dare to tough it out.”

The Nine Insect Gang Leader had the fireflies turn invisible on their own accord, indicating that she couldn’t afford such a significant loss.

Gongsun Jin, seeing those fireflies that blocked the way had disappeared, didn’t dare delay any longer and swiftly turned into a fleeting shadow, escaping into the distance.

“Brother Qin Niu, thank you for the rescue!”

He had previously relied on the Cloud-Ascending Steps and believed that even if the Nine Insects Gang Leader went all out, she couldn’t hurt him.

Now, having witnessed the frightening ability of the Nine Insects Gang Leader, how could he still act willfully?

He wished he could flee as far as possible.

He had to get away from that enchantress.

Qin Niu also escaped towards the distance; Gongsun Jin had fled, so why should he stay there like a sitting duck? Was that even possible?

No sooner had he fled a few dozen meters than he sensed something was off.

Groups of insects kept popping up around him as if appearing out of thin air.

The fireflies had an invisibility technique, but did these other insects have one too?

Isn’t that nonsense?

Qin Niu tried attacking the insects, only to find they were very cunning. He would slash at them, and they would immediately scatter, making it hard to hurt them.

He let Fourth try to exercise mind control.

“Master, I seem to have a bit of trouble controlling it!”

Fourth reported to Qin Niu.

“Is it because the insect you picked is particularly powerful?”

“I’ve switched several times, and it’s the same result.”

Fourth was currently a Grade Six War Demon Ant, which meant its level was quite high.

The moths ahead didn’t look like Grade Six moths at all.

At most, they seemed to be between Grade Three and Four.

Why couldn’t Fourth control them?

“Fourth, try controlling a different insect again.”

Qin Niu’s insect pets were generally very strong, so he wasn’t worried.

“Still can’t control them, they’re strange, it’s like they’re a single entity.”

Fourth was frustrated; it wasn’t weak, but today it kept being thwarted.

“Ah… I understand now! This is an Insect Formation! Yes, someone must have set up a massive Insect Formation.”

At this point, Qin Niu could only think of this possibility.

When he fought Elder Wu Shanle, the impression that the Poison Bee Formation left on him was unforgettable.

This was a big deal.

The enemy must be quietly setting up a super Insect Formation. Just because the formation was so large, it would take time to set up.

If they waited until the enemy’s formation was complete, it would be doubtful whether any of the Black Tiger Gang’s high ranks could escape.

Qin Niu knew very well how powerful those poison bees were when formed into an Insect Formation.

“Gang Leader, the enemy is secretly setting up a massive Insect Formation, intending to envelop us all within it. Once complete, the combat power of the Nine Insects Gang’s swarm will increase tenfold or even a hundredfold.”

Qin Niu hurriedly reported loudly to the Black Tiger Gang Leader not far away.

“An Insect Formation?”

After hearing this, the Black Tiger Gang Leader remained composed but noticeably intensified his offensive tactics.

Although the Black Tiger Gang Leader appeared to have everything under control, in reality, he was not as strong as imagined.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have just watched Gongsun Jin get critically injured.

From what the Nine Insects Gang Leader said, it was clear that Gongsun Jin must be a relative of the Black Tiger Gang Leader’s wife’s family. Whether he was her brother or father, that was unknown.

When Gongsun Jin faced the threat of being slain, the Black Tiger Gang Leader revealed his ultimate strength in the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique without hesitation, underscoring the incredible importance of Gongsun Jin in his heart.

Qin Niu finally understood why Gongsun Jin could become the spokesman for the Black Tiger Gang Leader and his right-hand man.

With the familial ties, that was a natural bond.

Just as Qin Niu would fully support Tang Caixian’s brother, it’s the same principle.

One must prioritize their own relatives in matters of importance.

“Hei Ying, after all these years, you haven’t changed at all. Your methods are still so ruthless and fierce.”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader’s swordplay grew more ferocious with each strike, forcing the Nine Insects Gang Leader to retreat defeat after defeat.

In a fight, men possess a natural advantage.

The Nine Insects Gang Leader bit her teeth in silence.

“Among the five top-tier sword techniques, both you and I have learned one. In history, practitioners of the Falling Moon Sword Technique defeated those of the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique. People believe that the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique is inferior to the Falling Moon Sword Technique.

However, that’s merely because the practitioner of the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique harbored feelings of kindness, reserving a tender and compassionate heart.”

“Today, I will let you witness the true power of the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique.”

As his words fell, the Black Tiger Gang Leader reached into his robe and pulled out a black tiger-head medallion.

“Members of the Black Tiger Gang, heed my command. Today’s battle is a matter of life and death for the Black Tiger Gang, and it concerns the fate of a million citizens. We must win, and we will win. Otherwise, our families, our brothers, and sisters behind us will face a fate worse than death, a dilemma of life and death.

All of our years of hard work and accumulation will be reduced to nothing.

The Nine Insect Gang and the Shennong Sect have shamefully conspired against us, and if such dholes gain power, they will only plunge the people of the world into misery, leading them to a desperate plight.

Now, the Nine Insect Gang has secretly set up a super Insect Formation, intending to trap us all in one fell swoop.

We must break the formation before it is fully laid out.

All the Spirit Qi Realm experts, follow my lead, and the Black Knight Legion will support from the rear. Break through the enemy’s formation! Kill!”

The voice of the Black Tiger Gang Leader echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

Immortal Masters are indeed formidable, those in the Spirit Qi Realm can also use the same technique to amplify their voices, but they cannot make their voice reverberate across the entire battlefield with such divine authority.

One by one, the Spirit Qi Realm experts of the Black Tiger Gang abandoned their enemies and quickly converged toward their Gang Leader.

This is the rallying power and cohesion of a top-tier boss.

Such prestige cannot be cultivated overnight.

It goes to show just how high-ranking the Black Tiger Gang Leader is within the gang, and how much they all respect him.

Over the years, the Black Tiger Gang has gone from nothing to something, and modestly built up their strength, with each member bearing witness to the Gang Leader’s wisdom.

“Heaven Cleaver!”

The treasured sword in the hands of the Black Tiger Gang Leader turned a crimson red, and then sword light began to emerge on the blade, growing stronger and stronger.

Eventually, it looked as if flames were burning on the sword.

In fact, it was the sword light.

Boom!

He struck out at the Nine Insects Gang Leader.

It seemed as if the sky itself was cleaved by the sword, and one could faintly perceive the kind of authority of Pangu opening the heavens as told in legends.

The Nine Insects Gang Leader also struck out with her sword.

Their sword lights collided, and her body, like autumn leaves, was quickly blown back.

The Tyrant Demon Spider she rode on suffered rare damage.

A crack appeared on its back, with green demonic blood gushing forth.

It let out a “sisss siss” noise and quickly retreated.

The Black Tiger Gang Leader asserted his might with one sword strike, sending the Nine Insects Gang Leader flying and wounding the Tyrant Demon Spider, an act of power that undeniably exhilarated every member of the Black Tiger Gang. Their morale soared, their fighting spirit was like a rainbow, and they too went all out, charging toward the enemy ahead.

“The ultimate moves of the Sun Pursuing Sword Technique are indeed extraordinary. Besides Heaven Cleaver, there should be another move called Earth Extinguisher. Your Heaven Cleaver still lacks refinement, and I presume you have yet to master Earth Extinguisher,” said a man shrouded in a black robe who appeared out of nowhere.

His face was unclear, he held a vine staff, and his back was hunched.

The voice was old and raspy, and unsettling to the ear, like fingernails scraping across frosted glass.

Qin Niu watched this suddenly appearing robed old man, his heart thumping wildly.

He couldn’t quite explain it, but he had a feeling that this robed old man was the actual manipulator of the super Insect Formation.

Because around the old man’s body, a great many insects were fluttering.

“I presume you must be the hidden Gu Master of the Nine Insects Gang?”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader, sword in hand, took steps closer to the other party.