"Transform into blood butterflies!" Han Li, no longer the naive newcomer he once was, gasped upon seeing the clear appearance of these green butterflies, then immediately brightened with joy. "Indeed, these are the very deadly butterflies! That's wonderful. These butterflies are natural enemies of the silver tide worms—once they meet, it's a battle to the death." Liu Shui'er also used her secret techniques to fully examine the true forms of the green butterflies and shared the same delight. "There's certainly a chance they can escape. But we must be careful not to get caught in the midst of their fierce clashes; otherwise, our lives would be in serious danger." Shi Kun perked up as well. "Right now, it's rare that we three are together. If we stay in one place, we'd become too conspicuous and likely be targeted by both kinds of deadly insects. Fortunately, we're only halfway to the site's sanctuary now, and we all know the route. Why not split up and make our way separately? I'll gather everyone again at the site in two months." Han Li spoke calmly and decisively. Upon hearing this, the other two were momentarily stunned. But Shi Kun immediately reacted, firmly agreeing: "Friend Han, your words are sound—right now, the smaller the target, the easier it is to survive. Then, following this plan, we shall each rely on our fate and first secure our lives." Liu Shui'er hesitated slightly, but after careful consideration, finally nodded resolutely. Thus, in this critical moment, the three exchanged only a few brief messages and settled upon a strategy to scatter and make their escape. At that very time, the distant green cloud had arrived at the scene within an instant—merely by eye, without any divine power, one could clearly see the vast expanse of green butterflies approaching. As soon as these deadly butterflies changed their humming sound, about ten percent of the transformed green clouds surged directly toward the trailing silver tide, while several others sped straight toward Han and the other thousand beasts. In response, the trailing silver tide showed no signs of weakness. To their surprise, the silver surge split evenly—most of the flow rushed straight toward Lunyun, while several smaller streams of silver, like gentle brooks, continued to chase after the front beasts. The beasts fleeing alongside Han Li grew disoriented. However, the more intelligent spiritual creatures immediately recognized that their chance to escape had arrived. Under the thunderous roars of several high-ranking, rare beasts, the entire herd scattered—some vanishing in a whirlwind, others rising as swirling waves of spirit aura and fleeing in every direction. With Han Li fully channeling the terrifying speed of his Wind-Thunder Wings, even among the thousand strange beasts, he ranked among the top three. In mere flashes, he swiftly outpaced the other beasts moving in the same direction, eventually vanishing toward the horizon, pausing only to glance back. To his surprise, the sight that met his eyes chilled him to the core. He saw the hundreds of strange beasts less adept at flight, having moved slightly slower, now swept up into the combined forces of two formidable insects. As the green clouds and silver waves surged simultaneously, these beasts remained silent, instantly submerged and vanished from view, leaving not a single trace of bodies or wreckage. As the green clouds and silver waves approached collision, dense clusters of green butterflies suddenly halted in mid-air, then violently flapped their wings toward the opposing waves. Immediately, strange gusts of green wind surged from the butterfly swarm, rushing furiously into the silver waves. A sharp, eerie "screeching" sound erupted instantly. Numerous slender, winged insects, no more than a few inches in length, shimmering with silver light,纷纷 fell from the silver tide. A few clusters of green clouds surged forth, rolled over, and completely engulfed the falling silver insects, which then vanished as the clouds dispersed. Han Li's eyes flashed with blue light several times, yet he clearly observed that among the butterflies that had consumed the silver insects, many now bore spots of blood on their bodies. Despite the potent toxic winds emitted by the blood-spotted butterflies, the sheer number of silver insects was overwhelming, and many robust ones exhibited a certain resistance to the toxins. As a result, after the toxic winds subsided, tens of thousands of silver insects still surged straight into the butterfly groups. Initially, these silver insects were lost without trace, but as more and more of them plunged into the green clouds, the silver tide and the green clouds eventually collided completely. The hum and squeak intensified, as green butterflies and silver insects fell like rain from the sky, only to be swiftly engulfed and absorbed by the surging waves of green clouds and silver tides behind. Clearly, the silver insects possessed a far stronger capacity to consume the green butterflies. However, the green butterflies were all potent in toxicity, and merely a few vigorous flutters of their wings often left their opponents dazed and helpless. Despite this, both types were fiercely determined, showing no regard for their own survival, and thus remained in a stalemate for a time. As for the two types of insects that had initially charged toward the beasts, upon seeing the herd scatter and flee, they too fragmented into numerous separate groups, each pursuing its own path with vigorous urgency. These two types seemed to act with remarkable coordination, never repeating the pursuit of the same prey. Many of the beasts had barely managed to retreat a short distance before being caught and pursued by the two insect swarms, compelled to fight back fiercely. For a while, the roars of the beasts and the insect sounds intertwined, without any sound of thunderous explosions. Han Li narrowed his eyes and also saw that Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun had already flown to the farthest reaches, each trailed by a small stream of silver and a small clump of green cloud. However, he only managed to catch sight of this scene. As his gaze swept across, he noticed a surge of silver insect creatures completely ignoring the several other strange beasts that had overtaken them, instead charging straight toward him at full speed. This group of silver insects numbered approximately a thousand. Han Li took a deep breath and, with a flap of his wings behind him, once again transformed into a stream of light and shot forward. This time, he flew continuously for half a day before turning to look back. To his surprise, the space behind him was now empty—no trace of the insects remained. Yet his face showed no sign of joy; instead, a slight frown creased his brow. During their escape several days ago, He and Liu Shui'er had indeed employed their utmost speed, momentarily甩ing away these deadly insects. However, these creatures seemed to possess some mysterious and unforeseen abilities—whenever their pace slowed even slightly, they would soon reappear, relentlessly pursuing them once more. No matter what concealment techniques Shi Kun and the others employed, they proved entirely ineffective. This colossal insect merely vibrated its wings once, emitting a sharp, explosive cry, and in a flash, it surged hundreds of paces away, streaking directly toward Han Li's concealed position. As Han Li's face tightened, he had already clearly discerned the creature's true form with his sharp, clear senses. It was clearly a massive entity formed by the aggregation of over a thousand silver-flying insects. Though he did not yet understand why even the most refined concealment—such as the black veil—could not deceive these fierce creatures, and why they had consistently tracked him to this very spot, he now understood clearly: unless he eliminated this small group of deadly insects, he could not hope to depart safely. However, the silver tide insects were particularly formidable not only in their overwhelming numbers, but also in their individual prowess. Their bodies were exceptionally hard, capable of withstanding ordinary attacks from magical artifacts; their pair of jagged, golden-teethed mandibles, capable of cleaving through gold and iron, and their powerful forelimbs, which could effortlessly tear through defensive barriers, were truly terrifying—so much so that mere mention of them sent anyone into a state of dread. If ordinary treasures were used against these silvery pests, they would indeed prove quite ineffective. As he thought this, seeing the giant creature about to collapse before him, a flash of cold light passed through韩立's eyes. Suddenly, he shook his sleeve toward the sky. At once, a resonant hum echoed, and hundreds of golden blossoms burst forth from his sleeve, spiraling before suddenly expanding into brilliant golden light, transforming into large, half-span-sized armored insects—each gleaming with a radiant golden hue, the mature forms of the gold-devouring insects. "Go!" With barely a thought, he murmured, swiftly brushing his robe against the silvery giant across the way. The hundred mature gold-devouring insects immediately emitted a sharp "hoo-hoo" sound and surged forward toward the giant. Upon seeing these mature insects, the silvery giant, which had been advancing with great momentum, suddenly stiffened, then gave out a piercing, high-pitched cry, abruptly turning around and fleeing in panic. Yet since Han Li was willing to release so many Golden-Feeding Insects at once, he clearly intended to achieve a swift and decisive victory. Almost simultaneously, a thunderclap echoed from behind, and in an instant, he vanished into a flash of pale and bright electric arcs. The next moment, a flash of pale and bright electric light appeared above the silver giant insect, and Han Li's figure materialized strangely. Without a word, he raised his hand and spun it once. A small black mountain gradually expanded, then soared upward, transforming into a mountain peak several dozen feet high, which then plummeted down. This artifact merely rotated smoothly, and instantly a wave of gray light surged upward from the base of the mountain peak, enveloping the silver insects beneath it. As soon as the giant insect lifted its wings, it trembled and became momentarily motionless, momentarily entrapped by the divine magnetic light. A sharp, furious cry erupted, and the massive insect suddenly radiated a brilliant silver glow, fracturing into fragments inch by inch. In the span of a single breath, this colossal insect transformed into thousands of silver flying insects, all rushing toward the same direction and greedily devouring the light veils that blocked their path. The original yuan-magnetic divine light surrounding the area truly thinned rapidly, visible to the naked eye. Yet Han Li, floating in the air, remained completely undisturbed, showing no sign of concern. Indeed, during this brief moment of obstruction, over a hundred golden-consuming insects had already surged forward and reached the base of the black mountain peaks.