The devil ants continued their rampage, and it seemed unlikely to stop anytime soon. Everyone was terrified.
After all, many didn't have enough insect-repelling water, and even if you had plenty, you had to be careful of others fighting over it.
Panic gripped the area; everyone scattered, each acting independently. No one trusted anyone but a close relative.
Even close relatives couldn't be trusted at this point—it's human nature. Large families often lack kinship; only in dire circumstances can one's limits be revealed.
When everyone is on good terms, brotherly love and respect for elders are naturally maintained. But once the stakes are high enough, unbelievable things can happen.
Their resilience, principles, and willingness to change are simply because the price of change isn't high enough. If the price is high enough, if the most vulnerable point is hit, almost no one can resist.
People continued to die, some killed by the devil ants, others by others. Enveloped in darkness, the ants created a blinding shadow, but martial artists, with their sharp eyesight, could still see clearly.
Qin Chuan remained calm, with more people approaching for protection. However, large numbers inevitably lead to problems.
Since everyone wanted to be closer to the ruler, some physical contact was inevitable, and misunderstandings were most likely to arise from such contact.
So the killing continued, even spreading to Qin Chuan's side. The ruler frowned, now worried about the current situation.
His treasures wouldn't last long, and he didn't have enough insect-repelling water, which made him regretful. Because of his treasures, he always felt he didn't need those low-level insect-repelling waters.
But now the treasures had a time limit; this was the first time encountering so many demon ants, so the treasures would become ineffective due to the cooldown period.
Long Yuanchong's face turned pale. He hadn't expected to die like this; he knew he was doomed today.
He was unwilling to accept it. He had imagined many ways to die, but never like this. This kind of danger usually lasted a long time, and as long as there was a bottle of insect-repelling water, there would be no problem.
But he hadn't expected it to be like this. Many people hadn't taken it seriously at first, after all, there was insect-repelling water, specifically designed to counter these creatures.
But now it was taking their lives, and there was nothing they could do. Faced with this almost catastrophic danger, they were truly powerless.
"Brother, I can't hold on any longer," the ruler sighed softly.
His tone was filled with helplessness. He hadn't expected that he, a dignified ruler, would be trapped in such a situation, and might even lose his life.
Qin Chuan knew that if he didn't act now, they might really be doomed, but he didn't know if the fire seed could truly save them.
"Brother, let me try!" Qin Chuan walked in front of the ruler.
Whoosh!
Flames erupted, instantly enveloping an area, and Qin Chuan was stunned because the fire seed was different.
Although he knew that the fire seed was different due to the difference in strength and realm, what Qin Chuan saw was not due to the difference in realm.
Earth Dragon Flame!
This was Qin Chuan's Earth Dragon Flame fire seed, which could cover a large area. Although the Yin Yang Fire Seed was more powerful, the Earth Dragon Flame was more useful in this situation.
However, at this moment, the flames contained traces of blood-red flames, like lightning, and Qin Chuan naturally thought of the small blood-red lightning he absorbed during the Tribulation of Life and Death.
Poof! Poof! As
soon as the fire seed ignited, those demon ants instantly turned to ashes. Anyone who approached the Earth Dragon Flame fire seed or entered the fire seed instantly disappeared.
Qin Chuan, feeling the power of the Earth Dragon Flame, smiled. The power of the fire seed was truly astonishing, even to himself.
He hadn't used the fire seed to kill enemies for a long time, mainly because it was useless, and if
he couldn't win, it was practically ineffective. After all, Qin Chuan's opponents were much stronger, while his fire seed was relatively weaker, creating an awkward situation—it was useless, yet not particularly effective in changing the outcome of the battle.
But now, Qin Chuan was overjoyed; this fire seed would once again become a powerful weapon.
The appearance of the fire seed startled many people around, who instinctively dodged. After all, it was fire; contact could be fatal.
Therefore, there weren't many people around Qin Chuan and his companions. Some instinctively dodged, some quickly moved away, and some remained still.
These people were either resigned to their fate or gambling that Qin Chuan's fire seed wouldn't kill them.
These people were overjoyed. Qin Chuan's fire seed hadn't killed them, nor did it intend to drive them away.
These people were well-behaved, while those who escaped were already in danger. Most of them were still under the effects of the insect-repelling spiritual water,
which was why they didn't want to die under the fire seed. But even so, they were now in peril.
To return to Qin Chuan's side, they would have to pass through the fire seed, which they dared not do; passing through the fire seed was suicide.
At least for now, they could barely survive. If all else failed,
they could try passing through the fire seed. Many had this thought, but actually doing so required considerable courage.
The Human Lord was surprised, not by the fire seed itself, but by the power of Qin Chuan's fire seed.
Long Yuanchong was both surprised and terrified. His life was basically saved, but he also saw the enormous gap between himself and Qin Chuan.
Although he had given up the idea of fighting Qin Chuan, seeing Qin Chuan's strength made him uneasy.
After all, he didn't know whether Qin Chuan would kill him or not; his future situation was now very delicate.
Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. The Earth Dragon Flame could keep them safe, and that was enough. As for the consumption, Qin Chuan wasn't worried at all. The fire seed's consumption was almost zero, so he wasn't concerned about it running out.
Many people wanted to enter Qin Chuan's fire seed circle. Unfortunately, the fire seed circle had limited capacity, and the people who had already filled it up took up most of it.
But there was still some space, so this space became a lifeline for some.
"Sir, save me! I have a priceless treasure here. I'd rather give it to you than not save my life!" someone shouted loudly.
Qin Chuan was taken aback, then smiled: "Throw the treasure over."
"Let me in first, and I'll give you the treasure once I'm in," the person said anxiously.
Qin Chuan saw a hint of cunning deep in the person's eyes. This look told Qin Chuan that he wouldn't give him the treasure.
As for the reason, it was unclear whether he didn't have it, didn't want to give it, or simply didn't have the means to give it.