Jiang Fan dodged with a sideways roll, and the centipede relentlessly pursued him, launching attack after attack.
Fortunately, the centipede moved in a zigzag pattern; otherwise, Jiang Fan wouldn't have been able to escape.
Jiang Fan continuously swayed his body left and right in front of the crowd.
This was to obscure the centipede's path.
Due to Jiang Fan's swaying, the centipede found it difficult to catch up.
After a short while, he finally managed to evade the centipede's pursuit.
"That was close; I've finally escaped its attack range. My companions should still be waiting for me," he thought.
Just as Jiang Fan was about to return to find his companions, he unexpectedly heard a scream in his ear.
It was Zhou Niannian's voice. Hearing it, Jiang Fan immediately ran over, wanting to see what had happened.
"I told you not to try and communicate with these animals. Now look, these creatures are determined to kill you. What can I do?"
These animals were not only enormous in size but also incredibly powerful. Their intelligence seemed to have increased significantly as well.
If they continued to waste time here, they would likely be eaten before they even reached the next exit.
"These are a bunch of insects; they aren't thinking beings. They're no different from monsters. Except for that dragonfly, which is a bit more docile, the others aren't very friendly."
After Jiang Fan spoke, Zhou Niannian finally realized the gravity of the situation. However, escaping now wouldn't be easy, as the swarm of insects was relentlessly pursuing them.
What was even more concerning was that the ones chasing Zhou Niannian and her group this time were not just any animals, but a rhinoceros beetle.
Its exterior was incredibly robust, almost impossibly so.
If this rhinoceros beetle managed to bite them, their bodies would likely be torn in half.
Jiang Fan merely brandished his axe and attempted to block it, hacking fiercely at the beetle's shell. To his surprise, the blow inflicted no damage whatsoever; instead, the axe merely slid off its shell.
"This is too much; its shell can't even be broken."
"There's no way to fight it."
In everyday life, while insects might not possess immense strength, their inherent power relative to their size is astonishing.
Even though Jiang Fan now possessed strength greater than ordinary people, his axe strike on the rhinoceros beetle's shell caused no damage.
The rhinoceros beetle didn't even bother to turn back and pursue him, continuing to chase Zhou Niannian and her group.
"What should we do now?" Zhou Niannian asked Jiang Fan from behind as she ran.
At this moment, the rhinoceros beetle spread its wings and flew towards Zhou Niannian, landing directly in front of her, preparing to attack with its sharp mandibles.
Seeing Zhou Niannian about to be harmed, Gun Gun charged forward first.
With its sharp claws extended, Gun Gun immediately used its paws to pry open the rhinoceros beetle's two massive pincers.
As Gun Gun held onto the pincers, its paws trembled slightly, clearly indicating that resisting such power was proving difficult.
"Damn it, it's too strong. Even Gun Gun's strength can't resist it."
Yao, witnessing this, was also greatly astonished. Among the three of them, Gun Gun undoubtedly possessed the most terrifying strength.
It was capable of easily tearing a person apart, so what could it not do?
Yet, faced with this rhinoceros beetle, it seemed utterly insignificant.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Fan immediately rushed forward, discovering the rhinoceros beetle's weakness.
"Yao, help me lift its wings, and I'll deliver the fatal blow."
Hearing this, Yao immediately charged forward with his two long swords.
Fortunately, Yao was incredibly agile and had a steady hand.
With a swift leap, he plunged his two long swords into the seam between the rhinoceros beetle's wings.
"Ha!"
Under normal circumstances, Yao would never make a sound when attacking, but this was an extreme test of his strength.
His biceps bulged instantly, veins popping on his face, as his two swords tore the pair of wings apart from the middle.
Seeing the vulnerable wings, Jiang Fan grabbed his axe and charged without hesitation.
"Gun Gun, hold on, I'll save you right away."
With those words, Jiang Fan's axe descended, leaving a long gash on the rhinoceros beetle's back.
Its internal fluids erupted like explosive sap.
The rhinoceros beetle primarily fed on algae and plants.
Although it would occasionally consume other creatures, the abundant algae in this world ensured it never lacked nutrients.
The rich nutrition of this world was entirely responsible for its plump physique.
As Jiang Fan's axe struck, the rhinoceros beetle let out a soul-piercing roar.
In the real world, even if the rhinoceros beetle's wings were ripped off, it wouldn't make a sound.
However, its body had grown so enormous that its throat structure had significantly changed, allowing it to emit such a powerful sound.
With the rhinoceros beetle split in half, Gun Gun exerted more force, tearing the beetle's head in two and holding the pincers in its hands.
After the battle concluded, Jiang Fan, Yao, and Gun Gun slumped to the ground, exhausted. It seemed this fight had drained them of much of their strength.
"Damn it, it was too powerful."
"Just one rhinoceros beetle required all three of us to mobilize. That's too terrifying."
If this had happened during the pyramid expedition, it might have been understandable, as facing so many enemies would naturally make them feel weak.
But now, with only one enemy, they were both mentally and physically drained.
Zhou Niannian, seeing this, was also terrified and quickly ran to Jiang Fan's side.
"I told you not to provoke these monsters so easily; they are incredibly powerful."