Chapter 2280 - 2277: Ungrateful Fellow

Chapter 2280: Chapter 2277: Ungrateful Fellow

"What are ice silkworm flying insects?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously. Her eyesight wasn’t as good as Yan Lingling’s. From here, she could only see white dots, like snowflakes.

Yan Lingling didn’t answer immediately but looked at Miss’s dress. After scrutinizing for a while, she said, "Sister Manxue’s dress is made of ice silkworm silk, right?"

Miss nodded, "Yes."

Having received confirmation, Yan Lingling continued, "Ice silkworms originate from Kunlun. Once they mature, they create cocoons, and the threads extracted from these cocoons are ice silkworm silk. If they’re artificially bred, the silk is usually harvested before the silkworms become adults."

"However, if the ice silkworms are wild, they will stay inside the cocoon until it is fully grown. Then, they secrete a substance that dissolves the cocoon and consumes it, completely transforming into ice silkworm flying insects."

"Ice silkworm flying insects naturally possess cold poison attributes. A single insect can kill a robust yak, and ordinary people have no way to resist them. Additionally, ice silkworm flying insects typically live in groups. Whether they’re foraging or attacking, they move together, which is very dangerous."

Yan Lingling quickly explained, with an unusual solemnity on her face.

"So the Snow Eagle is in great danger?" Lin Tian remarked lightly, his thoughts unreadable.

Yaks born in high-cold regions are as strong and powerful as Ancient Martial Artists. A single insect can kill a yak, and now there is a large group. The Snow Eagle seems unable to hold on for long.

"Although the Snow Eagle has been modified to resist cold poison to some extent, there are too many ice silkworm flying insects. I’m afraid it won’t last long," Yan Lingling honestly said.

"What a pity. An evolved Snow Eagle like this is one in a million, and such a death is rather regrettable," Liu Xiaoxiao lamented. Perhaps because she practiced Eagle Claw Skill, she resonated more than others.

"It’s indeed a pity for it to just die like this," Lin Tian said calmly. As soon as he spoke, he darted out, throwing the zither case to Miss.

"Lin Tian..." Miss called out, slightly worried.

Lin Tian just waved his hand, made an "OK" gesture, and quickly ran over a hundred meters away. He soon reached the bottom of the cliff, jumped, and soared ten meters high.

The cliff wall was smooth and offered no footing, but Lin Tian’s hands turned into claws. With a bit of force, he dug into the rock, far stronger than a Snow Eagle’s claws.

Miss and the others were dazzled, especially Liu Xiaoxiao. She was both amazed and envious, also feeling ashamed that her Eagle Claw Skill was child’s play compared to Lin Tian’s.

Gripping the rock, Lin Tian jumped up effortlessly, climbing over a hundred meters to approach the Snow Eagle.

The Snow Eagle noticed Lin Tian’s arrival and let out another cry, its voice faintly melancholic. It thought Lin Tian also came to kill it, feeling helpless.

Buzz buzz buzz...

The ice silkworm flying insects also noticed Lin Tian, fiercely vibrating their wings, seemingly warning him. Since Lin Tian came, he wasn’t afraid of the insects and continued climbing toward the Snow Eagle.

It was a cave over a hundred meters high. He flipped over and jumped into it. The cave wasn’t deep but very clean, without the expected animal bones, probably all eaten by the Snow Eagle.

Before Lin Tian could look around further, a swarm of insects buzzed face-forward towards him.

These insects really were aggressive, Lin Tian thought bitterly, having not yet attacked when they did first.

Since the insects were impolite, Lin Tian didn’t hold back either. He punched out with his fist burning in purple flames, which burst out, enveloping the approaching insects completely.

Crackling, the sound of beans cracking emanated from the purple flames, and then the insects fell one by one, motionless. The other insects and the Snow Eagle paused, seemingly startled by the purple flame’s power.

However, Lin Tian was more surprised inside, as these insects withstood a round of attacks from the purple flame without turning to ash, truly living up to being transformed ice silkworms.

But, insects don’t have fear. The ones attacking the Snow Eagle buzzed, all flying up and swarming towards Lin Tian — thousands, possibly hundreds.

Before the insects arrived, fine ice crystals drifted from their bodies, and as they landed on Lin Tian, he felt a chilling stiffness.

No wonder the Snow Eagle couldn’t fly; the cold poison was so potent. Lin Tian finally understood. Even with a zombie body, it was like this; the Snow Eagle was worse off.

It managed to hold on tightly, thanks to eating a Thousand-year-old Snow Lotus. Ordinary Snow Eagles would have perished long ago.

The people at the foot of the mountain saw Lin Tian surrounded by ice silkworm flying insects, their hearts instantly racing, fearing he would end up like the Snow Eagle.

But in the next moment, they changed their minds as Lin Tian ignited purple flames on his body. As soon as the insects approached, they crackled and fell.

The domineering ice silkworm flying insects were no match for the purple flames.

Buzz...

A strange insect chirp sounded among them, and those insects charging forward suddenly scattered. They seemed to have received a retreat order, and all the surviving flying insects flew away quickly.

The cave suddenly fell silent, with no more buzzing in the ears. The Snow Eagle watched Lin Tian vigilantly.

Lin Tian brushed the insects off himself and walked towards the Snow Eagle, reaching out to help remove its ice. Unexpectedly, the Snow Eagle shook its head, its sharp beak pecking at the back of Lin Tian’s hand.

The attack was so fast that it startled Lin Tian more than Miss’s sword swing. It must be noted, it was a mere animal while Miss had practiced for over a decade.

No wonder Situ Yufeng got injured. With such attack speed and aerial advantages, even Shen Lin might not fare well. Lin Tian wondered how the Snow Eagle was subdued by the ice silkworm flying insects. Did the insects sneak attack?

The Snow Eagle obviously couldn’t answer his question, becoming more vigilant and tense after realizing the purple flame’s power.

Lin Tian shook his head and smiled self-derisively, thinking that without level ten beast language, communication was hard. But he didn’t need to communicate, slowly extending his palm as purple flames ignited.

The purple flame’s heat radiated onto the Snow Eagle, rapidly melting the ice layer. The Snow Eagle’s amber eyes showed a hint of enjoyment.

Just as the ice layer was about to melt completely, the Snow Eagle suddenly struggled, and the remaining ice layer cracked, sending shards flying toward Lin Tian.

Lin Tian instinctively dodged, while the Snow Eagle suddenly spread its wings to fly away.

However, since the cold poison wasn’t completely resolved, it wobbled in the air, seemingly on the verge of falling.

"Ungrateful creature, hmph!" Lin Tian snorted coldly, jumping up amidst the surprised cries of Miss and the others, leaping off the cliff.

Lin Tian’s speed was much faster than the Snow Eagle’s, quickly catching up to its back. The Snow Eagle, already flying unsteadily, wobbled a few times upon Lin Tian’s impact before plunging down.

However, just as it was about to crash, the Snow Eagle suddenly flapped its wings, carrying Lin Tian as it soared again.