Chapter 52: Myriad Swords Slash

However, it was precisely because of this that Shangguan Ruoyun felt something was deeply abnormal about this place.

Sure enough, as they advanced further, they heard an increasing volume of buzzing sounds.

"What is this?"

Qin Chuan saw a strange mound made of mud appear before his eyes, covered in countless tiny holes, resembling a small mountain.

"This is..." Shangguan Ruoyun had an ominous premonition. Soon, she spotted a swarm of bees flying from afar into the holes within the small mountain, while another swarm flew out from inside.

"Oh no! This is a bee's nest!"

Shangguan Ruoyun gasped in shock. Never did she expect to encounter such a massive beehive here. Looking at the hive, which was the size of a small mountain, a deep sense of unease washed over her.

"Let's get out of here quickly! This place is far too dangerous!"

Shangguan Ruoyun hurriedly warned him. No wonder there wasn't a single monster nearby; it turned out these bees were the most powerful entities in this area.

With a beehive of this scale, no one could guess how many bees were hidden inside.

"Elder Sister Shangguan, you're saying this hill-like thing is a beehive?!" Qin Chuan was equally astonished. Just how many bees were concealed inside a hive this large?

It was truly terrifying.

Yet, the moment Qin Chuan thought of such a massive beehive, a certain thought popped into his head.

Honey.

With a beehive of this magnitude, there had to be a considerable amount of honey inside.

At this thought, the little glutton within Qin Chuan's stomach started acting up.

However, considering that Shangguan Ruoyun and Shen Gongbao might be injured by these bees, it would not be a good idea to linger.

Therefore, he followed behind Shangguan Ruoyun, circumventing the area to look for another exit.

"Holy crap, a beehive this big? That is terrifying."

"Indeed, it's terrifying. There must be tens of millions of bees inside. With that many, they could probably take down a five-star monster directly."

"We haven't even laid eyes on a five-star monster yet, at most just three-star ones."

"Leaving is a very wise choice. It would be bad news to get targeted by these bees."

"Do you guys think there's honey inside?"

"Definitely. How could a beehive this huge not have honey?"

"No use thinking about it. Going in there is suicide. The sheer number of bees isn't just for show."

......

The bees along the way were by no means few in number. These bees entered and exited in swarms every time, and once surrounded, trouble would ensue.

Shangguan Ruoyun wanted to lead Qin Chuan away from here, but there were simply too many bees. Soon, they realized they had been surrounded by them, with bees on all sides.

The bees glared hostilely, the stingers at their abdomens gleaming with a sharp luster as they trapped Qin Chuan and his companions in the center.

Shangguan Ruoyun and the others fell into a crisis.

Everyone outside was worrying for Qin Chuan and the others.

The sheer quantity of these bees was overwhelming, dense and packed so tightly that the live broadcast screen was entirely filled with them.

"Oh no, Qin Chuan and the others are in danger."

"So many bees! What should we do now?"

"Bees can fly, and combined with their tiny size, they are extremely difficult to hit. Even if you hit one, there are simply too many to defend against. They are in grave danger now."

Seeing this scene, Bingbing also felt that Qin Chuan and the others had fallen into peril, and said, "Although they are in danger, we know that Qin Chuan will definitely find a way."

"He has created miracle after miracle. Even our young miss, Shangguan Ruoyun, grew stronger because of him. Look at Qin Chuan's expression—he doesn't seem overly worried. Let's look forward to what kind of performance Qin Chuan will bring us next."

"I support Bingbing's statement! Let's look forward to Qin Chuan's performance together."

Qin Chuan's countless past performances had given every single Yanhuang citizen immense confidence in him. Even when facing the encirclement of so many bees this time, they still believed he could bring everyone surprises and miracles.

"How annoying."

These bees were indeed irritating, causing Qin Chuan considerable dissatisfaction.

"Qin Chuan, don't be reckless. Their numbers are far too great. Let's find a way out of here first."

Shangguan Ruoyun was scanning the surroundings for a breakthrough route.

However, the bees had already launched their attack, blanketing the sky. Qin Chuan and the others had nowhere to hide and could only fight their way out.

"Elder Sister Shangguan, seize the chance to escape. I'll go draw away these annoying bees."

Qin Chuan said to Shangguan Ruoyun.

"What? You want me to run, and what about you?" Shangguan Ruoyun had no intention of letting Qin Chuan come to harm.

"Elder Sister Shangguan, these bees can't do a thing to me. They are too weak; they can't even break my defense."

Qin Chuan wasn't just boasting. His physique was not something these tiny bees could breach. If he circulated his cultivation technique and employed the Golden Body of Protection, his defense would multiply severalfold. What could mere bees possibly do to him?

"Really?" Shangguan Ruoyun remained somewhat skeptical.

"Shen Gongbao, take Elder Sister Shangguan and leave first. Once I deal with the bees here, I'll rendezvous with you. I have a way to find you, so don't worry."

With that, Qin Chuan drew the Tiger-Slaying Sword. Although it was not a magical artifact, it was still a decent weapon and suitable for casting spells.

Facing the sky full of bees, Qin Chuan certainly couldn't wipe them out with a single punch. However, let's not forget the role Qin Chuan was portraying: Nezha. Nezha was naturally gifted and proficient in all kinds of spells. His role-matching percentage was still quite low, so advanced spells were naturally out of reach.

Yet, minor spells could be cast effortlessly with a flick of his wrist.

It was just that he had never encountered a situation requiring him to use spells before. This time, these bees had finally forced Qin Chuan's hand.

A stream of spiritual energy radiated from Qin Chuan's body, flowing through his meridians into all his limbs and bones, and finally merging into the Tiger-Slaying Sword.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, a dazzling beam of light flashed. The Tiger-Slaying Sword emitted a brilliant, radiant golden glow, leaving everyone in the live broadcast room dumbfounded, utterly clueless as to what was happening.

"What is going on? Why is that sword suddenly glowing?"

"Holy cow, that sword looks so cool! If I had a magical sword like that, wouldn't I look totally awesome?"

"I remember Qin Chuan won that sword from a lucky draw, right? That is too overpowered! I thought it was just a decent weapon."

The viewers in the broadcast room had no idea that the Tiger-Slaying Sword didn't glow on its own; it was simply being augmented by Qin Chuan's magical power.

"Myriad Swords Slash!"

Qin Chuan formed a hand seal, and the mana-infused Tiger-Slaying Sword hovered in front of him. He continued to form hand seals with both hands, initiating the spell.

The spiritual power within his body surged outward endlessly, transforming through a specific medium to converge upon the Tiger-Slaying Sword. Finally, it materialized into countless energy-based light swords hovering right in front of Qin Chuan.