Boom!
The formation spun rapidly, turning golden in an instant. Then countless weapons materialized and attacked the high-level Soul Devouring Worms.
Hiss hiss hiss!!!
The Soul Devouring Worms let out cries and retaliated with waves of black energy.
But this did not stop the golden formation.
Blades, swords, spears, and clubs attacked in succession, like martial arts masters in combat. The moment they clashed, large numbers of Soul Devouring Worms were instantly killed.
"Hahaha, let's see how arrogant you are!"
"Watch as your great master Lin Fan wipes you all out."
Lin Fan roared with laughter, controlling the formation to continue the slaughter.
Suddenly, he felt his vision darken, his head heavy, and his mind filled with seductive voices.
"Lay down your weapons and surrender..."
"Surrender..."
Demonic voices echoed in his soul, a brainwashing sensation that made him extremely uncomfortable.
"What the hell?" He clutched his head, suddenly feeling a searing pain.
"Damn it! A soul attack! How terrifying! But I'm not afraid!"
He raised his hand and slammed it hard onto his own head.
*Crack!*
His neck lolled.
The mastermind worm was stunned by this scene, frozen in place.
It couldn't understand why this human would commit suicide.
What a terrifying human, valuing life even less than their own kind.
Upon Lin Fan's death, Lin Yu sensed it. He absorbed Lin Fan's memories and understood,
"Interesting! It seems the mother worm is hidden here. Then there's no need to hold back, let's force it out!"
Lin Yu's will flickered, and he summoned his clones.
The next moment, clones flew in from all directions, clad in full armor that concealed their faces, wielding various weapons.
The colors of their armor varied, as they were clones of different attributes, capable of forming corresponding formations in times of need.
At this moment, a thousand clones appeared around them, causing the hidden mother worm to pause slightly. Upon seeing that they were merely eighth-tier humans, it relaxed.
Mere eighth-tier humans could not break through its Soul Devouring Worms' defense.
It hissed and commanded its swarm to attack.
Instantly, countless insects poured out from the island.
There were too many, a dense mass, their numbers uncountable.
And not just low-level insects; swarms of seventh-tier and above insects filled the sky.
Though their individual combat power was not strong, those who cultivated to seventh-tier and above were considered nobles of this species.
Now, under the mother worm's command, they charged furiously at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu snorted and commanded, "Release Soul Devour!"
Using Soul Devour for area attacks had become Lin Yu's habit.
As Soul Devour was unleashed, a thousand black moons appeared in the sky. The black light intertwined, forming a vast black curtain that obscured the void.
In an instant, day turned into night.
The hidden mother worm was slightly surprised but not overly concerned. Its swarm tactic had never failed before, and it was confident it could kill these humans.
"Kill!"
The insect swarm surged forward.
Lin Yu stood in the void, looking down at the scene below, his lips moving, "Release!"
The clones, receiving the order, gently pressed their palms downwards.
The next moment.
Rumble!!!
A thousand black moons descended from the void onto the ground below.
A vast expanse of darkness, making the surroundings even darker.
Finally—
The two sides made contact.
Boom!
Hiss hiss hiss!!!
Intense corrosive sounds reverberated through the void.
As the black light shone, countless Soul Devouring Worms, before they could even get close enough to utilize their soul-devouring abilities, were corroded into ashes by these black lights.
In an instant, a large area around them cleared, and an untold number of Soul Devouring Worms perished.
Screeeech screech screech!!!!
Ear-piercing screeches rang out, followed by waves of black light attacking Lin Yu's clones.
Lin Yu's expression remained unchanged as he shouted, "Target the island, throw them down!"
The clones, receiving the order without hesitation, controlled Soul Devour and directed it towards the island.
However, as Soul Devour descended, it was illuminated by the black light waves, causing more than half of Soul Devour to shatter into points of light that scattered around.
Boom!
A little more than half, a total of over three hundred Soul Devours, finally landed on the island.
Hiss hiss hiss!!!
As soon as Soul Devour landed, it corroded all the rocks, plants, and trees on the island below into dust.
The once lush island quickly became desolate. As time passed, even the sand and stones on the ground were corroded away, and seawater began to rush in.
Hiss hiss hiss!!!
Soul Devour continued to corrode the island, and the Soul Devouring Worms could not stand by. They rushed forward one after another.
Ignoring their own lives, they unleashed skills, determined to shatter Soul Devour.
Lin Yu snorted, "Hmph, do you think mere trifles can stop me? Release another wave of Soul Devour!"
The clones immediately replenished the number of Soul Devours, and the Soul Devouring Worms began to fall into a disadvantage.
Suddenly, the ground bulged, and a pitch-black worm, over ten meters tall, emerged from the earth.
As soon as the worm appeared, the surrounding Soul Devouring Worms gathered around it, protecting it in their midst.
"Human, what exactly do you want?"
A hoarse voice echoed in Lin Yu's mind.
Lin Yu smiled, "As expected of the worm race. Other beasts have low intelligence, yet you possess such high intellect."
The worm race were also beasts, but typically, only their mother worms were high-intelligence beings, with the other worms serving as tools and appendages.
Therefore, Lin Yu was not surprised that the Soul Devouring Mother Worm was sentient.
The Soul Devouring Mother Worm said fiercely, "Human, retreat at once!"
"Heh heh, scared?" Lin Yu chuckled.
The Soul Devouring Mother Worm felt a pang of annoyance. The human before it was powerful, especially those black moons with their vast destructive range.
Its swarm tactic was difficult to employ effectively under Soul Devour.
After all, worms relied on numbers, their individual combat power was generally not high, and if they couldn't get close, they couldn't unleash their soul-devouring power.
If it had dozens of ninth-tier Soul Devouring Worms, it wouldn't fear this human!
The Soul Devouring Mother Worm angrily declared, "Human, if you do not retreat, you will regret it!"
"Oh my, oh my, are you threatening me now? The more you say this, the more it shows you're all bark and no bite. Enough said, your life is mine today." Lin Yu declared.
Going out to sea was for the purpose of finding the mother worm.
His objective was simple: he needed higher-tier fusion techniques.
Although he wasn't sure if killing this mother worm would drop a fusion technique, it was still a glimmer of hope.
If he couldn't get a high-tier fusion technique, then after the events in Donghai City concluded, he would travel to other places to seek out more insect swarms and kill more mother worms. Surely, he would obtain a high-tier fusion technique.
Moreover, as long as this mother worm was killed, the scourge of Soul Devouring Worms in Donghai City would be resolved.
Killing two birds with one stone!
"Human, how about we take a step back? I'll withdraw the insect swarm, and you withdraw yours. We'll leave each other in peace!"
Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Worms were indeed worms, their thoughts too naive!
"Alright!"
Seeing Lin Yu agree, the Soul Devouring Mother Worm was overjoyed. Just as it was about to retreat, its vision suddenly darkened. A figure instantly appeared before it.
Lin Yu used Swift Steps, teleporting to its front.
A life-saving token!
Before teleporting, he had cast a mysterious skill on himself.
Life-saving Token: Upon use, a golden token appears above the head, granting immunity to one fatal attack.
Then, he condensed a small Soul Devour in his hand and swiftly pressed his palm against the Soul Devouring Mother Worm's abdomen.
*Squelch~*