Volume One, Chapter Six: The Terrifying Queen Bee
Yun Qianbai walked deeper into the flower field, quietly calculating in his mind: with every venomous bee he eliminated, all his attributes increased by three. This was a profitable deal!
As he ventured further, he indeed found that these venomous bees seemed to pour out from a bottomless pit, endless in number.
A smirk curled at the corner of Yun Qianbai’s mouth. Wasn’t this exactly what he wanted? He stationed himself at the entrance, taking down one after another—one kill, then two kills, then a pair—so engrossed in the fight that he even hummed a little tune.
“One venomous bee, two venomous bees, three venomous bees...” he counted aloud, swinging his fists with precision. Each punch struck its target cleanly and decisively, without a trace of hesitation.
If anyone had witnessed this scene, they’d surely be astounded.
Who would have imagined that these fearsome venomous bees, dreaded by all, would become moving attribute points in Yun Qianbai’s eyes?
Just as he was reveling in the slaughter, the entrance suddenly fell silent.
Yun Qianbai paused, wondering if the bees were scared off. Before he could ponder further, a powerful aura surged from within the cave. Then, a colossal creature appeared before him.
This was the queen bee! Unlike the small minions, its wings had atrophied, replaced by two pairs of thick, powerful forelimbs. At the ends of these limbs were sharp hooked claws, gleaming coldly as if they could easily tear through anything.
Its massive head bore golden compound eyes that shimmered with a terrifying light, as though they could pierce through all disguises.
Its abdomen housed a huge energy core, emitting a faint glow—the source of its power and the key to its control over the swarm.
Yun Qianbai drew in a sharp breath. The queen bee’s presence was even more formidable than he had anticipated. Silently cursing, he realized that the dossier’s claim of an eighth stage in the Body Refinement Realm was a gross understatement. This queen was clearly at the Blood Condensation Realm, perhaps even surpassing his own strength.
But now, there was no turning back.
The queen bee’s gaze fixed on him like a predator eyeing a lamb for slaughter, granting no chance for escape.
“Damn it, I’m going all out!” Yun Qianbai’s eyes flashed with ruthless determination. He knew this battle demanded everything he had; otherwise, this would be his end.
The fight erupted instantly. Yun Qianbai struck first, flashing beside the queen and throwing a punch at its abdomen.
The queen reacted swiftly, swinging a forelimb to block his attack.
The collision of forces sent a muffled boom through the air.
Yun Qianbai felt a tremendous force push him backward against his will.
Alarmed, he realized just how powerful the queen bee was.
Seizing the advantage, the queen launched a fierce assault with its forelimbs.
Yun Qianbai dared not block head-on; he relied on agile footwork to dodge continuously.
The flower field was swept by roaring winds and swirling dust.
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