Chapter 206 Asking
As Zhang Zhixuan and the two went deeper and deeper into the Southern Wilderness, more locust paths were exposed in front of their eyes. They only entered the Southern Wilderness for 30,000 miles, and discovered seven or eight large locust swarms. The size of each swarm No less than the first group they met.
A locust swarm of this size must have a third-level locust demon inside. Without the control of the third-level locust demon, it would be impossible to form such a large area like a black cloud.
Zhang Zhixuan raised his eyes and saw one locust opening its sharp mouthparts, biting off all the weeds and trees like a wind and cloud, turning the dense forest into a bare wasteland in a short period of time.
Because the population size is huge and they have to keep eating on the road, the locust swarm moves slowly. Zhang Zhixuan and his colleagues estimated that under normal circumstances, a swarm of locusts could only travel three to four hundred miles even though it worked day and night. This speed is only one-tenth of that of monks in the foundation-building stage. Even monks in the qi-training stage are running at full speed, and their speed is much faster than that of a swarm of locusts.
Although Zhang Zhixuan and the two killed a group of locusts, more than half of their mana was consumed. Zhang Zhixuan also used the Skyfire Golden Sword. Although the Heavenly Fire Golden Sword spell is powerful, it is also very restrictive. Every time it is used, the Golden Sword must be warmed and maintained for three months.
To eliminate a swarm of locusts without any damage, according to Zhang Zhixuan’s estimation, at least four to six foundation-building monks would be needed. If it is a monk in the early stage of foundation building, the number of people will be larger because of insufficient magical power.
The two of them had already found out the locust swarm’s habits and abilities quite clearly, so they did not continue to entangle with them, and immediately left the Southern Wilderness and returned to Yanlai Peak.
After Zhang Zhixuan returned, they found that Zhu Hun and Wu Xiangjie had come back first. Among them, Zhu Hun was injured and sat aside with a pale face.
The two of them saw that Zhang Zhixuan and his wife came back safely and also took down a third-level locust demon. Wu Xiangjian said with joy on his face: “Zhang Daoyou is still very clever. Brother Zhu and I also encountered a locust demon, but unfortunately we were surrounded in the middle of the locust swarm. Although he injured the third-level insect king, he was not able to defeat it completely. Fellow Daoist Zhu also lost some vitality due to excessive mana consumption. “
“How do you feel, Fellow Daoist Zhu?” Zhang Zhixuan turned his head and asked Zhu Hun, who looked pale.
“It’s just an excessive consumption of mana. Judging from the situation, we can’t stop these locusts just by relying on a few of us. I plan to return to Chaoyin Mountain immediately, ask for help from Senior Sun, and ask a Zifu period monk to take charge of the situation.”
Zhu Hun’s cultivation level was only at the fourth level of foundation building, and he had the lowest cultivation level among several people. This time, it was only his first battle, and his vitality was damaged, and his face was a little ugly. He heard Zhang Zhixuan’s question and answered with a wry smile.
In Taicheng County, Qingxuanzong arranged for two monks from the Zifu to guard Chaoyin Mountain, namely Sun Changgeng and Han Wangpeng. There is a spirit stone mine in Chaoyin Mountain, which is far more important to Qingxuanzong than Taicheng County, so it is estimated that Sun Changgeng, who has a higher level of cultivation, will be in charge of Chaoyin Mountain, while Han Wangpeng may be free to support Yan Laifeng.
Zhu Hun was sent away first and asked to go to Chaoyin Mountain to find reinforcements.
At this time, the nearest locust swarm was less than ten thousand miles away from Yanlai Peak. Even if Zhang Zhixuan and others went to the Qingxuan Sect Mountain Gate to ask for help, they would not have so much time.
Qingxuanzong is located in the southwest of Taicheng County, with a distance of more than tens of thousands of miles. Even if the foundation-building monks set out, it will take a month to come back. By the time the Qingxuanzong’s foundation-building monks arrive, I am afraid that the locust swarm has already entered Taicheng County on a large scale. .
Chaoyin Mountain is only ten thousand miles away from Yanlai Peak. The reinforcements from the foundation-building monks can arrive within ten days, and they can easily catch up with this battle.
The battle for the Lingshi Mine in Chaoyin Mountain has already hurt the monks of the Hongshan Sect. Without a 100% certainty, they dare not cause trouble now.
Moreover, there are still three Zifu monks guarding the mountain in Yuntai Mountain. It is very likely that Patriarch Jin is hiding in Jiangkou County. Zhao Xinlian is also hiding in Huilong Peak with Hu Boyu. On both sides of Duanyun Mountain, Qingxuan Sect is stationed with a Jindan and Liu There is a Zi Mansion with sixty or seventy monks in the foundation building period. Even if the Hongshan Sect comes out in full force and relies on the favorable geographical formation, the Qingxuan Sect is now confident of victory.
Hongshan Sect Yang Wangyuan could also guess part of Qingxuan Sect’s arrangements. He didn’t dare to act rashly without being sure of victory.
There is no war for the time being, so Chaoyin Mountain can dispatch at least half of its manpower for reinforcements. It is estimated that one Zifu and five foundation-building monks will come to Yanlai Peak.
If it weren’t for the fear of too many mortal casualties in the family and damaging their vitality, even a dozen people like Zhang Zhixuan could easily kill all these locusts.
After all, without the suppression of the fourth-level locust demon, these locust swarms would not be able to concentrate their power at all. Although the demonic insects are smarter than ordinary locusts, they are still insignificant compared to human intelligence.
As long as Zhang Zhixuan and others concentrate their efforts, they can easily eliminate a swarm of locusts.
But time is very tight now, and they don’t have time to find the locust swarms one by one and eliminate them. Once a swarm of locusts rushes into Taicheng County and kills mortals on a large scale, it will be a complete failure for the Zhang, Wu, Liu and other families.
Several people waited for two days for brothers Wu Xiangwen and Wu Xianghuai to return before exchanging some opinions with each other.
Wu Xiangwen had already established the eighth level of cultivation. Together with Wu Xianghuai, he also wiped out a swarm of locusts and killed a low-level third-level locust demon.
Since they had no flying magic weapon, they only collected the most precious materials from the locust demon. Although the locust demon is a third-level demon insect, the materials on its body are not very valuable. Its six legs are not strong enough, so it can only refine second-level high-grade magic weapons.
A dozen pairs of thin wings are not of high value because they do not have the cooperation of the locust demon’s physical body and cannot use sound attacks.
To kill such a locust demon, Zhang Zhixuan and the two used four third-level spiritual talismans and a golden sword of heavenly fire. However, the total materials on it were estimated to be less than three hundred spiritual stones. After all, it was a serious loss of business.
Wu Xiangwen and his two men killed the third-level locust demon and consumed more resources. In order to save mana, they only used six third-level spiritual talismans and thirteen second-level high-grade spiritual talismans. The expenditure on the spiritual talismans exceeded A thousand spiritual stones.
If there were no stakes, Zhang Zhixuan would never fight against such things in the wilderness. He would definitely run as far as he could.
For these locust swarms, even if they are all eliminated, there will not be much benefit, but a lot of resources will be lost.
Once the mana consumption is too high, you may encounter danger.
Everyone gathered around the third-order locust demon hunted by Zhang Zhixuan and began to analyze the weaknesses of this third-order demonic insect.
Compared with ordinary third-level monsters, the locust monster is very weak when fighting alone. Even a monk who has just established a foundation can easily deal with it.
The terrifying thing about this monster lies in its ability to control the locusts under its command on a large scale. Coupled with millions of ordinary locusts, the third-level locust demon is very difficult to deal with. If it cannot cause great losses to the locust swarm, the third-level locust demon will not appear at all.
As for what methods the locust monster relies on to control locusts, Zhang Zhixuan and others saw this kind of monster for the first time, and they still didn’t understand it. They could only slowly accumulate experience in future battles.
(End of chapter)