Chapter 109 Various Methods
The monks with fire spiritual roots also cast fire attribute spells. The terrifying flames formed a fire wall, burning a large number of approaching ants.
The black swamp spell was used for control, and the fire spell was used for attack. The two complemented each other and greatly restricted the progress of the ant colony.
However, although this method was very effective, it consumed too much spiritual energy, and the monks at the eighth and ninth levels of Qi Refining could not maintain it for a long time.
After a dozen breaths, several deacons were panting, their spiritual energy was almost exhausted, and their bodies could not stop shaking.
In this case, Zhou Daocheng made a quick move.
[Flame Array] and [Earth Guarding Spirit Array] were arranged at the same time.
[Earth Guarding Spirit Array] formed a semicircular fortress, wrapping Zhou Daocheng and the other two inside to prevent attacks from the ant colony.
Ant colonies generally only have the first-grade lower and middle grades, so it is difficult to gnaw the [Earth Guarding Spirit Array] in a short time.
And around, the [Flame Array] released flames unscrupulously. Although the power was not as powerful as the fire spell, it lasted longer.
As a result, the pressure on the monks of the Spirit Snake Sect was greatly reduced, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared in their eyes.
Zhou Daocheng's formation method did not disappoint them. Not only did it open up the situation, but it even began to guide the direction of this war.
At this time, the leader of the Spirit Snake Sect, who had never taken action, suddenly said cautiously: "The first-level superior ant colony is coming, can you still resist it?"
Zhou Daocheng's eyes were sharp, and he said calmly: "It's barely possible, but this is not the way to win. I have to trouble you to get rid of the queen ant!"
The leader of the Spirit Snake Sect nodded and said: "When the nest is empty, it's time for me to take action."
Both of them knew in their hearts that they could not confront the soul-devouring ant colony for a long time. The continuous combat capability of the ant colony was by no means comparable to that of human monks.
The best decision is to get rid of the queen ant, and the entire ant colony will fall apart.
And this is the task of the leader of the Spirit Snake Sect!
Just as the leader of the Spirit Snake Sect said, as a large number of first-level middle and lower-grade ants were killed or injured, the real elite Soul Devouring Ants began to appear.
The first-level upper-grade Soul Devouring Ants are larger than the first-level middle and lower-grade Soul Devouring Ants, a full foot long, covered with black armor, with a shiny luster, and even flames can't burn them easily.
And there are more than 2,000 first-level upper-grade Soul Devouring Ants like this.
The individual strength of each one cannot be compared with the others, but when gathered together, it is far beyond the ability of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivators to resist.
Even the elders of the Spirit Snake Sect fought and retreated, not daring to face them head-on.
Zhou Daocheng and the other two also quickly withdrew the formation and retreated to the rear.
On the one hand, they were indeed not strong enough to resist the opponent's offensive.
On the other hand, they also tried to lead this group of elite Soul Devouring Ants away as much as possible to prevent affecting the beheading action of the leader of the Spirit Snake Sect.
Once the queen ant is attacked, it will definitely summon all the ants to return to guard. At that time, Zhou Daocheng will use the [Golden Sword and White Vine Formation] to block them, which is enough to contain the ant colony.
The development of things is just as they expected. After chasing for only a few kilometers, the elite soul-swallowing ants stopped.
As if receiving an order, they began to rush towards the nest.
"The master succeeded, stop them quickly!"
"We can't let them return, otherwise the master will be in trouble."
The elder of the Spirit Snake Sect shouted and quickly used means to stop them.
However, the ant colony is like a well-disciplined army, not affected by the outside world at all. After forcibly cutting off a part of the ant colony to block, they rushed to the nest.
Facing hundreds of first-level superior soul-swallowing ants, although everyone is not afraid, they can't quickly solve it in a short time.
This delay is more than a dozen breaths.
Suddenly, everyone in the Spirit Snake Sect was sweating profusely, and they kept breaking forward, but were desperately resisted by the ant colony.
Seeing that the first-grade superior ant colony was about to return to the nest, the pupils of the elders and deacons shrank, a trace of despair flashed in the depths of their eyes, and their breath also weakened.
"It's over. More than a thousand elite soul-devouring ants have joined the battlefield. It will be troublesome to capture the soul-devouring ants!"
"Damn, are we going to give up all our efforts?" An elder chopped a soul-devouring ant fiercely, his teeth clattered, and his fists clenched tightly.
The price paid this time was enough to make Zhou Daocheng and the Spirit Snake Sect heartbroken. If they failed, it would definitely be an unacceptable loss.
The white powder and elixir used by the Spirit Snake Sect were of a quality close to the second grade and extremely expensive. In addition, a set of [Golden Vine Formation] and a set of [Splitting Gold Formation] were consumed. These were their last two sets of formations.
Zhou Daocheng's losses were not small either. Two sets of [Golden Vine Formation] and two sets of [Splitting Gold Formation] had been destroyed, and his strength was greatly reduced.
But fortunately, he has now broken through to a first-grade superior formation master, and this loss is barely acceptable.
But if such a loss is suffered and the action does not gain anything, it is really heartbreaking.
However, just when everyone was in despair, the ground in the distance once again appeared with a glowing light, and the power of the formation suddenly appeared.
A more powerful and terrifying force is slowly rising.
The next moment!
The ground collapsed!
It was like a stone breaking the sky!
Nearly a hundred thorny vines with a metallic luster instantly broke through the ground within a radius of hundreds of meters, and all the rocks, trees, soil... were lifted into the air.
The thorny vines that were thicker and taller than the [Golden Vine Formation] pierced the sky brazenly, like a metal jungle.
The first time they felt the breath, everyone couldn't help but take a breath.
"Is this the [Golden Vine Formation]?"
"No, that's not right! This is a first-grade top-grade formation!" A cultivator from the Spirit Snake Sect exclaimed.
"How could a first-grade top-grade formation... possibly emit such a terrifying aura?!"
Even the elders at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining felt an inexplicable palpitation at this moment.
Normally, a first-grade top-grade formation can barely match the ninth-level Qi Refining strongman, but it is definitely not as powerful as it is now.
But facing the metal thorn vines in front of him, he felt a sense of fear, as if he could not stop such a powerful formation with his own strength.
After being stunned for a few seconds, everyone immediately guessed the owner of the formation and immediately turned their heads to look behind them.
At this moment, Zhou Daocheng's eyes were calm, he held the spell in his hand, and the earth-yellow aura flowed, controlling the [Golden Spear Hundred Vine Formation] in the distance.
"It's him!"
The faces of the elders and deacons changed slightly, and there was a trace of awe in the depths of their pupils.
"What a terrible formation!" An elderly elder couldn't help but sigh.
"It's really scary, especially this kind of formation, I feel like I can't resist it at all!"
"It's close to the second level, what kind of formation inheritance is this?"
"..."
Zhou Daocheng looked straight ahead and said coldly: "Are you guys going to watch the fun here?"