Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

Upon seeing this, a faint smile tugged at the corners of Ran Yuming's lips.

With the combination of a mental pulse and the concealment soul tool, dealing with these Blood Flame Bees was effortless; they were all swiftly exterminated.

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Moments later, the dust settled.

All the Blood Flame Bees on the ancient tree had been taken care of, and the ground was littered with their lifeless bodies.

"Almost done, it should just be this one left..."

Ran Yuming murmured softly, casually swiping his wrist to deactivate the concealment function of his bracelet, as he began to approach the beehive.

It was at this moment that an abrupt change occurred.

A sharp and furious screech suddenly pierced the air.

At the same time, a dark red figure shot out from the previously silent hive entrance. A Blood Flame Bee, the size of a basketball, emerged—it was the queen of the swarm!

As the queen of the Blood Flame Bees, it had long sensed the death of its kin.

However, due to the concealment bracelet, it couldn't detect the perpetrator. For its own safety, it had been hiding deep within the hive, waiting for the right moment.

And now, the moment had finally come!

Ran Yuming had voluntarily deactivated his concealment bracelet, and the Blood Flame Queen had finally laid eyes on the culprit who had slaughtered its entire colony!

As the saying goes, enemies meet with red-hot fury.

The Blood Flame Queen bared its sharp stinger and, filled with rage, lunged directly at Ran Yuming's chest!

"I've been waiting for you to come out!"

Having been fully prepared, Ran Yuming sneered, twisting his body to the left to dodge the queen's strike. At the same time, he raised his right hand and slashed downward with his longsword.

Splat!

A spray of blood burst forth.

The Blood Flame Queen's body had been severed in two, crashing heavily to the ground.

The millennia-old Blood Flame Queen was dead!

Ran Yuming's expression remained indifferent.

Blood dripped from his sword, and with a flick, he shook off the remaining droplets.

Luring it out of hiding—this had been his plan all along.

He had long suspected that the Blood Flame Queen was hiding inside the hive. To avoid damaging the royal honey within, his best course of action was to draw it out.

Thus, Ran Yuming had purposefully deactivated his camouflage and exposed himself to the Blood Flame Queen.

If it couldn't be dealt with inside, then he would draw it out into a trap.

As expected, it couldn't resist the bait and revealed itself. Against Ran Yuming, a millennia-old venomous bee stood no chance.

Sometimes, the way of a soul master was indeed effective.

After putting away his sword, Ran Yuming examined the area once more.

After confirming there were no other Blood Flame Bees, he finally approached the hive.

This was the first time he had observed a hive from such close proximity: the entire hive was a dark red color, nearly one meter in length, and at least two meters deep. Its surface was covered with intricate and eerie patterns. From afar, it resembled the entrance to a bottomless abyss, compelling one to explore its depths.

Seeing the full scale of the hive, even Ran Yuming couldn't help but be amazed.

This was undoubtedly a massive hive!

When he had first glimpsed part of the hive, he already sensed it was large, but its full size now exceeded his expectations.

He had heard of millennia-old hives before.

But one this large was rare, perhaps even abnormal. If he hadn't just slain the millennia-old queen, he might have suspected that the size of this hive belonged to a ten-thousand-year level bee.

But the queen's corpse confirmed everything.

Unable to make sense of it, he could only chalk it up to being a peculiar trait of the Bloodfire Bees. After all, their honey was something rarely encountered by anyone.

This also confirmed that the royal honey within this hive would be no ordinary substance!

Indeed, just as he reached the hive, a rich fragrance of honey filled the air. The sweet and intoxicating scent permeated his senses, making it nearly impossible to resist.

Just approaching the entrance alone, Ran Yuming was already surprised by the sheer size of the hive, but soon his astonishment gave way to joy. He thought to himself, 'The quality of this royal honey is undoubtedly top-notch. It should be perfect to lure that Crimson Gold Bear.'

Thinking of Su Luoheng's second soul ring, he wasted no time.

The most valuable part of the hive was the royal honey, and that was precisely what Ran Yuming was here to collect.

Identifying the location of the royal honey, he carefully made an incision with his blade. Before the honey could even flow, a rich, sweet fragrance filled the air, bringing an indescribable sense of pleasure and satisfaction.

Soon, the royal jelly began to flow out—golden, translucent, and thickly sweet.

It was clear that the royal honey from this uniquely crafted hive was exceptional.

Not wasting a moment, Ran Yuming quickly retrieved the jade bottles he had prepared earlier, catching every drop of the royal honey as it flowed slowly downward.

In no time, the first bottle was filled.

Then the second, the third, the fourth...

One bottle after another, and the flow of royal honey remained steady as if the supply were endless. The reserves within this massive hive were truly vast!

Drip, drip...

After nearly fifteen minutes, the collection was finally complete.

He had gathered a total of twenty bottles of royal honey.

As for the rest of the hive…

Although the remaining parts weren't as valuable as the royal honey, they were still rare treasures.

With a flash of his blade, Ran Yuming swiftly cut down the entire hive, carefully removing the larvae and eggs that were not edible, and stashed the hive away.

The parts he discarded were also collected in containers, not to be wasted. They would come in handy when hunting a soul ring for Luoheng. As for the twenty bottles of royal honey, such a precious resource couldn't possibly be squandered.

After packing everything up, Ran Yuming didn't linger any longer.

The wings of his seventh-level flight soul tool unfurled behind him. With a light step, blue flames burst from the wings, propelling him swiftly into the air.

"…"

Ran Yuming's figure quickly faded into the distance, disappearing beyond the horizon.

The Blood Flame Bees, once ruling over the treetop, had been utterly decimated. Even their entire hive had been taken, leaving only the ancient tree standing tall, unscathed.

A gentle breeze passed through, rustling the leaves, which fluttered to the ground, covering the hundreds of Blood Flame Bee corpses below. In time, they would all become nourishment for the ancient tree.

'What goes around, comes around.'

The ancient tree had once sheltered the bees from storms and predators. Now, it was time for the bees to return the favor. The arrival of a human soul master had merely accelerated this cycle.

Even without human interference, this process would have unfolded the same way eventually.

Scenes like this played out daily in the forest.

As the leaves fell, they buried the bodies beneath them.

The area around the ancient tree returned to its former tranquility, and no one would ever guess that a bloody massacre had just occurred here.

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Meanwhile.

Having acquired the royal honey from the Blood Flame Bees, Ran Yuming finally reunited with Su Luoheng.

A beaming smile on his face clearly indicated his triumphant return.