They looked just like rhinoceros beetles.

Each one of them was about a meter in size, and their bodies were enclosed in a carapace which gleamed with a faint sheen. Their eyes blazed with intense, scarlet netherflames. On the surface, there didn’t seem to be anything particular extraordinary about their appearance. But when they started shrieking and struggling on the ground, one would then discover… that there was actually the appearance of a face hidden right underneath their wings!

These faces came in all shapes and sizes - some appeared old, while others were young; some appeared to be men, while others looked more akin to women. The spirit streamer had struck them squarely on their backs, but it hardly did any damage at all. There wasn’t a visible crack or even an indentation on their carapace.

Buzz… The twenty or so blight vermin were repelled by Qin Ye’s attack at once, and their wings vibrated with a loud buzz as they hovered about in place, as though confused. On the other hand, Qin Ye didn’t even bother to take a second look at them. Instead, he promptly turned his gaze to the end of the street.

There was an exquisitely designed building made of wood and stone that was located right at the end of the street. It occupied an area of at least meters square, and it was more than thirty stories high.

Countless crimson lanterns and white, draping curtains hung all around the building, enshrouding it with an air of gravity and magnificence. The carved beams around the building were incredibly luxurious. Yet what was perhaps most eye-catching of all were the words...