Ironfire Ants are rare winged exotic bugs ranked 37th amongst the Wondrous Bugs.[1] They thrive in a black desert filled with iron.
Appearance[]
There were many winged ant spirit insect species in the cultivation world, and they all appeared nearly the same. Cultivators that didn't specialize in insect control techniques would find it difficult to differentiate them. However, different species of winged ants greatly differed in their degrees of power and ferocity.[1]
Abilities[]
Physical and Magic Resistance[1][]
- These winged ants are nearly invulnerable to physical attacks.
- Even a majority of magic techniques have little effect on them.
- Apart from fire and water attribute magic techniques of mid grade or higher as well as a few specific magic techniques, they are nearly indestructible, possessing abnormal defensive abilities nearly equivalent to that of the Gold Devouring Beetles.
- In fact, they were even superior to the Gold Devouring Beetles in resisting the attacks of magic treasures.
Black Flames[1][]
- While they didn't possess the Gold Devouring Beetle's bizarre ability to consume spiritual power, the Ironfire Ants possessed the fearsome abilities to spout black flames.
- Its fearsome attack could penetrate through common defensive magic treasures and magic techniques without even the slightest resistance.
Swarm Transformations[1][]
- Ironfire Ants could also perform swarm transformations.
- A colony of Ironfire Ants could transform into a fire attribute magic treasure at will.
Concealment[1][]
- The concealed Ironfire Ants are extremely difficult to differentiate from the black sand which make up their ideal habitat.
- The ant colony's spiritual Qi fluctuations were extremely faint, presumably because they were innately skilled at restraining their Qi.
- Therefore, It is difficult for a cultivator to see them with their spiritual sense.
Evolution[]
| Stage | Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immature | N/A | |
| Half Matured | Black Shell[2] | Black-colored Ironfire Ant that is well below a half matured Gold Devouring Beetle in terms of combat strength. |
| Fully Matured | Black Gold Shell[1] | Fearsome legendary black gold colored Ironfire ant that can potentially overpower a half matured Gold Devouring Beetle according to Han Li's prediction. |
Background[]
Ranking[]
The Ironfire Ants were ranked thirty seventh on the ranking of exotic insects and were one of the most fearsome winged ant species. Apart from the rank nine Heavencrystal Ants from legend, these ants were possibly the most formidable of their kind.[1]
Natural Habitat[]
Although the Ironfire Ants weren't considered extinct like the Gold Devouring Beetles, they were seldom seen in the cultivation world, and even if they were seen, the swarm would only consist of a thousand at most. This was due to the harsh living environment of the Ironfire Ants. Not only did they require a scorching environment to survive, but they also had to stay near large quantities of metal ore. Upon leaving this environment, the Ironfire Ants would quickly grow weakened. It wouldn't take long before their abilities completely disappeared and they reverted into ordinary winged ants.[1]
Untamable Nature[]
On top of this, this species of ants had a fatal flaw. Regardless of whether the Ironfire Ants were wild or domesticated, they were incapable of recognizing a master. When someone wished to conduct a master recognition ceremony on the winged ants, each of the ants would self implode without exception, crushing the dreams of many cultivators. As for the specific cause of this, there was no definite answer.[1]
Endangered Status[]
Naturally, there were very few people that knew about the Ironfire Ants in either the Heavenly South Region or the Scattered Star Seas. They had been rarely seen in the last thousand years and their colonies were growing increasingly smaller. They were considered to be nearly extinct.[1]
Heavenvoid Hall[]
They were used by the Star Palace's elders alongside the Silverlight Mice inside the Heavenvoid Hall's second trial to kill the majority of the Devil and Righteous Dao cultivators.[3]