The black bats were each as large as a human, but their wingspan made them seem multiple times larger. There were so many of them that they covered heaven and earth, screeching in the evening light that was now completely obscured from sight. Their eyes were blood-red.

Zhang Lie frowned. "Are these genetic lifeforms?"

The old man tugged on Zhang Lie with a hand. "Follow me."

Zhang Lie discovered that the residents of the village had all returned to their houses. With his dragon's pupils, he saw that they were all sheltering in underground cellars.

"What's going on?"

"There's no time to talk—the demonic bats are almost here!" The old man...