Chapter 325: Mutated Four-Winged Flying Scorpion

Wang Changsheng unleashed three second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts: two flying puppet beasts and one tiger-shaped puppet beast.

The tiger-shaped puppet beast opened its jaw, revealing a large expanse of red light within its mouth. The red light flashed, and a thick red beam of light shot out from its maw, striking towards the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

The two flying puppet beasts flanked the scorpion, attacking from left and right.

Wang Changfeng released his Fiery Cloud Banner. With a gentle shake, a large area of crimson flames materialized out of thin air, transforming into a dozen or so crimson fireballs.

These fireballs, vying for position, hurtled towards the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

Being a second-tier high-grade demonic insect, the Four-winged Sky Scorpion reacted swiftly.

Its two pairs of red thin wings on its back flapped incessantly, dodging the attacks from Wang Changsheng and the other four.

For a time, explosions echoed continuously.

Faced with the attacks from the five cultivators, the Four-winged Sky Scorpion was hard-pressed, constantly evading their assaults.

The Four-winged Sky Scorpion's speed was beyond Zhao Wuji's expectation. He frowned and said to Xiao Tianzheng, "Junior Brother Xiao, let's finish this quickly. Unleash your Natal Artifact and dispatch this demon as soon as possible!"

Xiao Tianzheng nodded, opening his mouth to spit out a small golden bell. He quickly formed a hand seal, and its size surged. A heavy bell chime resonated.

Upon hearing this sound, Wang Changsheng and the other four were unaffected. However, the Four-winged Sky Scorpion seemed to have met its nemesis; its body went limp, its wings flapped at a reduced frequency, and its speed plummeted.

Seizing this opportunity, the red long saber in Zhao Wuji's hand emitted a dazzling red light. He swung it horizontally at the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

A red flash, and a blade aura over ten feet long shot out.

The red blade aura was incredibly fast, reaching the Four-winged Sky Scorpion in a single flicker, severing its wings. The Four-winged Sky Scorpion fell to the ground.

A large white net descended, enveloping it and quickly contracting.

Chen Yuhan formed a hand seal, and the white net emitted a large swath of white cold mist, freezing the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

However, the ice quickly cracked. A layer of crimson flames appeared on the Four-winged Sky Scorpion's body, radiating astonishing high temperatures.

The white net's spiritual light flickered wildly. The Four-winged Sky Scorpion tore violently with its two large pincers, shredding the white net to pieces.

It let out a strange cry, opening its mouth to spew out several massive crimson fireballs towards Wang Changsheng and the others, while rapidly charging towards them.

"Spirit Cleaving Slash."

Zhao Wuji gave a soft cry, slicing his long saber at the empty space ahead. A dozen or so red blade auras, each over ten feet long, swept out, pulverizing several crimson fireballs and striking heavily onto the Four-winged Sky Scorpion, leaving a few shallow saber marks on its hard shell.

The Fiery Cloud Banner in Wang Changfeng's hand flared brightly. Several giant fireballs flew from the banner's surface, striking the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

Continuous rumbling explosions ensued, and a large expanse of crimson flames engulfed the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the tiger-shaped puppet beast spewed out a thick crimson light beam. It flashed and instantly disappeared into the sea of flames, emitting a dull thud, as if hitting a hard object.

Chen Yuhan flipped her hand, retrieving a green seal. Before she could even unleash it, a strange cry came from behind them.

"This is bad. There's more than one Four-winged Sky Scorpion," Wang Changsheng said, his expression changing to a frown.

A larger Four-winged Sky Scorpion flew in. This scorpion was nearly twice the size of the one on the ground, with some silver spiritual patterns on its back and a snow-white underside. Fortunately, it was also a second-tier high-grade demonic insect.

"How are there two Four-winged Sky Scorpions? Senior Brother Zhao, didn't you say there was only one?" Chen Yuhan's face became very grim. Two second-tier high-grade Four-winged Sky Scorpions meant they were in trouble.

"I don't know either. There's no point talking about it now. Let's finish them quickly, or it'll be troublesome if other cultivators are drawn here," Zhao Wuji said with a gloomy face. He turned to Wang Changsheng and said seriously, "Fellow Daoist Wang, don't hold back. Two second-tier high-grade Four-winged Sky Scorpions means we could suffer casualties if we're not careful."

Wang Changsheng nodded, then unleashed three more second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts. In his opinion, six second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts combined with five Foundation Establishment cultivators were more than enough to deal with two second-tier high-grade demonic insects.

Seeing Wang Changsheng unleash three more second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts, Zhao Wuji secretly nodded, agreeing that this lineup should be sufficient.

Chen Yuhan flipped her hand, taking out a hazy blue command banner. With a gentle shake, a thick blue light curtain materialized out of thin air, enveloping all five of them, protecting them.

Under Wang Changsheng's control, the six second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts unleashed their spell attacks on the two Four-winged Sky Scorpions. Zhao Wuji and the other two were also not idle, controlling their magical artifacts to attack them.

For a time, explosions echoed continuously.

A piercing shriek rang out. A large expanse of silver light illuminated the larger Four-winged Sky Scorpion's body. Several silver lightning bolts shot out, striking two of the second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts. The two puppet beasts slowed down, and the areas hit by the silver lightning were dented and pitted.

Its two tail stings at the end of its tail suddenly shook, transforming into a large shadow, striking the two puppet beasts.

The two puppet beasts were shattered to pieces, becoming a pile of scrap and falling to the ground.

"Oh no, it's a mutated demonic insect!" Zhao Wuji exclaimed, his face turning extremely ugly.

Under certain fortunate circumstances, demonic insects can mutate, potentially gaining even more powerful divine abilities. These mutated demonic insects are often much harder to deal with.

Wang Changsheng frowned. Was a mutated demonic insect that powerful? It easily destroyed two of his second-tier mid-grade puppet beasts.

He pondered for a moment, then took out a light silver spherical orb and threw it out. With a hand seal, the silver orb transformed into a three-zhang-tall silver giant ape amid the sounds of shifting gears, its body reflecting a metallic luster.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, let's eliminate this mutated demonic insect first. Don't let it escape."

Wang Changsheng said, then formed a hand seal, and the silver giant ape quickly charged towards the Four-winged Sky Scorpion.

Thunderous roars erupted from the Four-winged Sky Scorpion's body. Several silver lightning bolts shot out, flashing and instantly striking the silver giant ape, a large expanse of silver lightning submerging a little less than half of the silver giant ape's body.

The two Four-winged Sky Scorpions, one above and one below, fiercely struck the silver giant ape with their tail stings, producing a series of "clanging" metal collision sounds.

At this moment, Zhao Wuji and Xiao Tianzheng also joined the attack.

Zhao Wuji unhooked the red gourd from his waist, threw it forward, and infused it with a hand seal.

The red gourd flared brightly, and dozens of red flying sabers shot out, slashing at the Four-winged Sky Scorpion from all directions.

Xiao Tianzheng formed a hand seal, and the golden giant bell emitted a heavy chime. Perhaps due to the mutated demonic insect's nature, it was not significantly affected.

It let out a strange cry, spewing crimson fireballs and silver lightning balls from its mouth, striking the dozens of red flying sabers. At the same time, it flapped its wings wildly, dodging the silver giant ape's attacks.

"Boom!"

Dozens of red flying sabers collided with the crimson fireballs and silver lightning balls, erupting in dazzling spiritual light. Crimson flames and silver electrical arcs mixed together, engulfing most of the red flying sabers.