These flying ants were bright crimson all over.

Each flying ant was the size of a human head, its legs covered in fine hairs, and its wings buzzed as they spread.

They did not act alone but gathered in swarms, densely covering half the sky.

A scorching heatwave emanated from the swarm of flying ants, continuously spreading outwards and engulfing every corner of the surroundings.

The ambient temperature instantly rose considerably, and even the sand underfoot turned fiery red.

Moreover, the number of flying ants was still increasing.

In just a few breaths, the original team of only a few thousand had rapidly grown to nearly one hundred thousand!

They swirled across the sky, blotting out the sun, their Aura menacing.

"What kind of insects are these? There are so many!" Su Shan looked surprised.

She had traveled to many places but had never seen such peculiar red flying ants.

"No matter what kind of insects they are, judging by their Aura, they are clearly not benevolent. We must deal with them carefully."

Qing Ying’s expression was exceptionally serious, and the Immortal Qi within her body began to circulate silently, preparing for battle at any moment.

No sooner had Qing Ying finished speaking than thousands of red flying ants, as if receiving a unified command, let out a "buzz" and collectively surged towards Fang Hong and the two women.

The sound of their wings flapping merged, echoing through the heavens and earth like thunder, making people’s ears ring.

They seemed unaffected by the restriction, flying at an incredibly fast speed, drawing a streak of fire in the air, and reaching the three in an instant.

They tightly surrounded Fang Hong and the two women, forming an impenetrable encirclement.

The swarm of flying ants continuously rotated rapidly around Fang Hong and the two women, their speed increasing, and the heatwave they emitted growing more intense!

Gradually, the swarm of flying ants formed a fiery whirlwind hundreds of feet high.

Red flames and rolling yellow sand intertwined, like a burning giant Dragon, engulfing the three in the center of the whirlwind.

They clearly intended to use this high-temperature inferno to refine Fang Hong and the two women alive inside!

Almost simultaneously, a powerful Aura burst forth from Fang Hong and the two women.

With a loud "bang," a majestic wave of Qi spread violently outwards from the three individuals.

The fiery whirlwind, under the impact of this powerful wave of Qi, seemed vulnerable and was instantly torn apart, dissipating into specks of red light in the air.

The previously circling flying ants were also violently thrown off by the wave of Qi, falling onto the sandy ground below.

However, unexpectedly, the vitality of these red flying ants was remarkably tenacious.

After being struck by such a powerful Aura attack, they did not die on the spot.

Instead, they struggled a few times on the sand and then got up completely unharmed.

They shook their wings, took flight again, regrouped, and prepared for the next wave of attack. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"These insects are quite strong, and their vitality is so tenacious."

"If an ordinary Immortal King encountered them, they would probably have to flee in disarray, unable to withstand such an assault."

Su Shan looked at the regrouped swarm of flying ants, a slight smile appearing on her face.

Fang Hong raised his hand and, targeting a flying ant that was charging ahead, suddenly unleashed a purple-black lightning bolt, striking the flying ant’s body.

With a sharp "sizzle," the red flying ant instantly exploded, turning into a cloud of red mist that gradually dissipated in the air.

And in its original position, a smooth, round red bead slowly floated down, emitting a faint red glow.

Fang Hong raised his hand and, with a gesture, drew the red bead into his hand, examining it carefully.

"The pure Immortal Qi contained in this bead is already close to a first-grade Dao Pill! Its purity is extremely high, and absorbing it leaves no Impurities."

After a thorough inspection, a look of surprise appeared on Fang Hong’s face.

"What! Close to a first-grade Dao Pill?"

Su Shan and Qing Ying exclaimed simultaneously upon hearing this.

They stared at the red bead in Fang Hong’s hand, their eyes instantly becoming fervent.

At this moment, in the eyes of Fang Hong and the two women, these flying ants were no longer fierce Demon Beasts, but rather moving Immortal Pills.

"Let’s deal with them! We can’t waste so many beads!" Qing Ying said joyfully.

No sooner had she spoken than Qing Ying directly conjured a long, pure white needle.

The needle flickered in the air, instantly transforming into tens of thousands of needle shadows, which, like a torrential downpour, fiercely stabbed towards the swarm of flying ants!

Su Shan also quickly mobilized the Great Dao Power within her body; a flash of light appeared in her palm, and hundreds of lifelike giant firebirds materialized out of thin air.

The firebirds were engulfed in raging Dao Fire, emitting sharp cries, and swooped towards the swarm of flying ants.

Seeing this, Fang Hong also flipped his hand, and as Immortal Qi surged within him, a large amount of sand beneath his feet was instantly swept up, converging into thick sand pillars.

Immediately after, he forcefully released a gust of hot wind from his palm. The hot wind merged with the sand pillars, making the sand incredibly scorching, and shot rapidly towards the swarm of flying ants.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle.

Puff puff puff.

Piercing sounds continuously echoed.

As soon as the flying ants touched the needle shadows, firebirds, and scorching fine sand, they exploded in the air, turning into a red mist.

After each flying ant died, a red bead would drop, falling onto the sandy surface like red raindrops.

The remaining flying ants continued to resist tenaciously, launching continuous charges, but their strength compared to Fang Hong and the two women was simply too far apart.

With the cooperation of the three, the number of flying ants rapidly decreased, unable to pose any substantial threat to them.

In just a few tens of breaths, the original overwhelming force of nearly one hundred thousand red flying ants was completely annihilated by Fang Hong and the two women.

The red mist in the air gradually dispersed, leaving only the mountain of red beads piled on the sand, emitting an alluring red glow.

Fang Hong and the two women exchanged smiles and began to systematically divide the red beads.

"Haha, this is much easier than us painstakingly collecting medicinal ingredients for alchemy!" Qing Ying said happily.

"This seemingly desolate desert, I never thought it would have such a harvest," Su Shan echoed with a smile.

"Let’s continue forward. I hope we encounter more Demon Beasts like these."

"As long as we collect enough red beads, we’ll have the medicinal pills needed to advance to Immortal Emperor," Fang Hong said with anticipation in his eyes.

After speaking, Fang Hong and the two women continued their journey deeper into the desert.

The subsequent journey, as expected, did not disappoint Fang Hong and the two women.

This desert was indeed a rare treasure trove; Fang Hong and the two women encountered a wave of different types of Demon Beasts almost every ten li or so.