CHAPTER 541: TREASURE VAULT

After the entire Winged Tiger Clan mobilized, Wang Hong quietly made his way to the outside of the Winged Tiger Clan's treasure vault.

Since he had come all this way, he couldn't just leave empty-handed. He had to bring back some small gifts to give to his subordinates as a token of his visit.

Outside the treasure vault at this time, a large number of Demonic Beasts had gathered, keeping a careful guard. Nearby, other Demonic Beasts were patrolling constantly.

It seemed that sneaking into the treasure vault as he had done before was no longer possible. The only option left was to force his way in.

At this moment, many thumb-sized, armored, needle-tailed insects appeared by his side.

After undergoing multiple mutations, his Poisonous Bees no longer resembled their original form.

Most of these Poisonous Bees possessed the strength of the second tier, with a few leading Poisonous Bees reaching the third tier.

Under Wang Hong's command, these Poisonous Bees suddenly flew forward.

The Demonic Beasts stationed in front of the treasure vault suddenly saw a swarm of strange insects flying towards them.

"What kind of insects are these?" one of the black third-tier Winged Tigers exclaimed, sensing that these insects seemed unusually powerful.

Typically, insect-type Demonic Beasts relied on their numbers rather than individual strength. However, these strange insects not only had the advantage in numbers but also displayed formidable individual strength.

"Be on guard, everyone! These insects are extraordinary!" the black third-tier Winged Tiger shouted, and the other Demonic Beasts became fully alert.

The swarm of Poisonous Bees quickly descended upon the group of Demonic Beasts, attacking with their numerical advantage.

The black Winged Tiger, upon seeing dozens of Poisonous Bees flying towards him, swiftly flapped his wings, knocking down over ten of them.

The remaining Poisonous Bees were also sent flying by the wing flap.

However, these Poisonous Bees did not give up. Emitting a buzzing sound, they called for more of their kind and continued their assault on the black Winged Tiger.

At the same time, a third-tier Poisonous Bee joined the siege against the black Winged Tiger.

During the second attack, over ten Poisonous Bees managed to climb onto the back of the Winged Tiger without being knocked away, and they began to bite and release toxins into its flesh with their tusks and tail needles.

The Winged Tiger felt a few stings on its back, then numbness spread from the point of contact throughout its body.

Eventually, the Winged Tiger became completely numb and collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

Only then did the peculiar insects leave its body and move on to attack other Demonic Beasts.

Many others faced the same fate as the black Winged Tiger.

After undergoing mutations, the Poisonous Bees now had enhanced defensive capabilities, increased toxicity, sharper tusks, and the advantage of numbers, making it easy for them to deal with this group of Demonic Beasts.

Wang Hong had not shown himself until now. At this point, he stealthily emerged and headed straight for the treasure vault.

The treasure vault was also guarded by a formation, even more powerful than the one protecting the Spiritual Herb Garden.

With no time to study the formation, he directly took out three red beads and threw them in a triangular pattern at the formation.

With a loud bang, the three beads erupted into golden flames, blasting a hole in the defensive formation, allowing Wang Hong to slip inside.

Many Demonic Beasts soon rushed towards him, but they were all blocked by the ten thousand Poisonous Bees that Wang Hong had left outside.

These pursuing Demonic Beasts quickly found themselves in battle with the Poisonous Bees and soon fell victim to their venom.

Taking advantage of the absence of the next wave of Demonic Beasts, the Poisonous Bees climbed onto the fallen Demonic Beasts and took a few bites of their flesh.

After passing through the gap in the formation, Wang Hong found himself facing a massive door.

Pushing it open and stepping inside, he found himself in a spacious Great Hall, with rows of shelves displaying various items.

From the looks of it, this treasure trove is even larger than the Qing Fox Clan's, and the items are organized with even greater care.

Wang Hong walked over and casually opened a wooden box, revealing a fairly rare second-tier Spiritual Herb.

As he looked around inside, he realized that while there were many items, they were all quite ordinary Spiritual Objects.

"A Demon Clan of this size couldn't possibly lack rare Spiritual Objects; they must be hidden away," he thought. Nevertheless, he decided to gather up these Spiritual Objects first. Although their tiers weren't high, their quantity was substantial, and they would surely be useful when taken back.

Next, Wang Hong waved his hands repeatedly, causing the items in the treasure trove to disappear one after another, even the shelves vanishing, all reappearing in Wang Hong's Space. The Spiritual Objects now piled up in his Space, covering an area of two acres.

After collecting these ordinary Spiritual Objects, Wang Hong began searching for the hidden high-tier Spiritual Objects. He had interrogated several Demonic Beasts before, but they had all been clear: the Winged Tiger Clan only had one treasure trove. Since there was only one treasure trove, all the other rare Spiritual Objects should be hidden inside.

Wang Hong carefully probed inch by inch with his Divine Sense. After a while, he used a Technique in the middle of an empty space. Then, a mist seemed to appear in that space, revealed by the stimulation of Spiritual Power.

Once it had appeared, the rest of the process became much easier. Soon, Wang Hong broke the concealed formation and discovered a teleportation array hidden there.

After observing it carefully for a while, he realized that this array was the same as the one inside the Qingxu Mountain Fox Clan's warehouse, a short-range teleportation array that could probably only transport to a nearby area.

After ensuring there were no issues with the formation, he stood in the center of the teleportation array, placed several Spirit Stones, and used a few Techniques. The array emitted a dazzling light, and when the light dissipated, Wang Hong's figure had vanished.

At that moment, Wang Hong appeared in another Space, a not-too-large secret chamber. Several shelves were arranged inside, sparsely displaying some Spiritual Objects.

Wang Hong scanned the surroundings but didn't find the items he had anticipated, feeling a little disappointed. He approached the shelves, opened a Jade Box, and found a refining tool material of at least third-tier quality. He then picked up a piece of spirit jade and discovered it was also a third-tier array material.

After looking at several Spiritual Objects, Wang Hong didn't have time to examine each one in detail, so he stored them all in his Space. After carefully probing with his Divine Sense and finding no omissions, he emerged from the teleportation array.

As Wang Hong exited the treasure trove, Poisonous Bees and Demonic Beasts were engaged in a fierce battle outside.

"Wow, it seems like the entire Winged Tiger Clan has come," he thought to himself. In front of him, the number of Demonic Beasts had actually surpassed that of the Poisonous Bees, yet the battle remained evenly matched.

Seeing this, Wang Hong paid no attention to the Poisonous Bees and swiftly headed in a particular direction. That was where the cave mansion of the Winged Tiger Clan's ancestor was located, and he wanted to confirm a suspicion.

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