Chapter 44
In mere moments, every Blood-Armor Beetle had its eyes punctured and abdomen impaled by the Gold Marrow Bees’ venomous stingers. The bees held nothing back—toxic venom flooded into the beetles’ bodies with ruthless efficiency.
Gold Marrow Bee venom was potent. In sufficient quantities, it could kill a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator within moments, let alone these smaller demonic insects. Once injected, the toxins ravaged the beetles’ systems.
The beetles thrashed in agony, but six bees per squad had already locked down their limbs and wings. One sacrificial bee per group clung desperately to the beetle’s deadly forelimbs, trading its life to buy time.
Within seconds, every Blood-Armor Beetle lay dead.
Their strength had always been their near-impenetrable armor and razor-sharp forelimbs—even mid-stage cultivators struggled to pierce their defenses. Yet beneath that armor, their resistance to toxins was mediocre. Flooded with venom, they stood no chance.
The entire battle lasted only a few breaths.
Engagement. Distraction. Restraint. Lethal injection.
Every step unfolded with terrifying precision, showcasing the bees’ flawless discipline and mastery of formation tactics.
Against the beetles’ lethal forelimbs, even a Gold Marrow Bee’s defenses could only hold for seconds. Any delay would have multiplied casualties. If the formation broke, the swarm would be picked apart—no longer able to immobilize their foes.