bookpower Chapter 84 The Wild Ants have stolen our home!
Chapter 84 The Wild Ants have stolen our home!
Chapter 84 The Thousand-Faced Wild Ants have raided our base! (Please subscribe)
Lu Yu didn't rush in; he needed to verify his conjecture before executing the final step of the plan.
Silver void vines intertwined in his pupils. The Eye of Truth opened, and with the consumption of one-tenth of his spiritual energy, relevant information was revealed.
【Thousand-Faced Demon Embryo (Wild Power Ant): Wild Power Ants are a rare ancient species that practice monogamy. The couples have a very deep bond and will choose to bury themselves together deep underground when their lifespan is about to end.
A male Wild Power Ant, failing to ascend to the position of overlord, perished after half of its spirituality dissipated. A pregnant female Wild Power Ant sealed its body in amber in an underground tomb, preventing its remains from decaying for a thousand years. After being unearthed, it was parasitized and devoured by the core of the Thousand-Faced Demon, transforming into its current form.
Currently, the crimson blood demon-subduing ritual, centered around the "Egg of Cause and Effect," is underway, using sufficient causal power to nurture a reincarnated embryo, giving birth to the Thousand-Faced Wild Power Ant, a transformation of the Thousand-Faced Demon.
"The Thousand-Faced Demon and the Wild Power Ant, just as I suspected..."
Lu Yu murmured softly, all the information corresponded to his previous thoughts one by one, with only some minor errors.
From the moment he first saw the video of the Wild Ant, he had a strange feeling, a sense of incongruity, as if he were watching a body that fused life and death...
Living zombies!
Moreover, according to data from the top research institute in the capital, the Force Ring is essentially an enhancement of strength. Like most strength-based skills, it is concentrated within the body's bones, and the power returns to the user.
Exposing one's bones behind one's back, aside from looking cool, only creates a weakness and serves no purpose whatsoever, which is inconsistent with the characteristics of wild life.
However, because the ancient species of the Wild Ant is extremely rare, and the only publicly available image is of skeletons, they prefer to believe the video they saw with their own eyes.
I think the research institute's data is wrong.
Even though Lu Yu initially thought so, it wasn't until he saw the material information of the Limb-Splitting Demon that he learned about the Thousand-Faced Demon Core, which had the ability to transform flesh and blood.
By consuming flesh and blood, one can transform into the target creature and inherit a portion of its power and abilities.
From the memories of the Crab Claw Limb-Splitting Demon, more information was extracted, revealing that it was spread by the leader of the Limb-Splitting Demons, and that the so-called video was also directed and acted by him.
Connecting these pieces of information completely enlightened Lu Yu and helped him understand the whole story.
In the original Wild Ant Tomb Secret Realm, there were indeed two Wild Power Ants, and they were even a couple. However, one of them died after failing to become a hegemon.
Normally, they would be buried together underground, but because the female ant is pregnant, her maternal instincts make her want to conceive and raise her offspring before going underground to be buried with them.
However, something happened in the middle, and the female Wild Power Ant died before she could return to the ground.
After weathering over the long years, only a skeleton remained. It was then unearthed by researchers and identified as female, thus establishing the authenticity of the legend of the Wild Power Ant Egg.
"As for their descendants..."
Lu Yu shook his head. He found no trace of ant eggs or juvenile Wild Power Ants in the underground cave, and the research institute only had female skeletons. As for the desert, it had been searched countless times.
It makes sense, considering that even the dominant species, the Wild Power Ant, perished due to unforeseen circumstances. The fate of its larvae is probably not much better, and the Wild Power Ant colony may have already become extinct.
After all, countless ancient species have gone extinct throughout history.
No one is chosen by fate. Even the ancient dragon, the embodiment of natural disaster, will be buried by endless time. The mere Wild Force Ant is insignificant in the vast river of time, just a drop in the ocean.
Then, the timeline moves to the present.
The leader of the Limb-Splitting Demons somehow discovered and unearthed the corpse of a male Wild Force Ant buried deep underground. He then used the Thousand-Faced Demon to parasitize the ant, devouring its flesh and transforming it.
The inconsistencies in the video are likely because the Thousand-Faced Demon's core initially parasitized a corpse that had been dead for a very long time, but due to its prolonged demise, it exhibited obvious inconsistencies and...
Fragile!
Even if it is sealed in amber, the spirituality within the body will still dissipate, leading to stiffness or even fragility.
If the Force Ring skill is used inside the body, the violent shock could shatter the corpse, which is why the bones are pushed to the back, resembling wings. This also allows for a more direct demonstration of the power of the Wild Force Ant's skill.
This is to attract more beast tamers and increase the number of offerings.
The Wild Ant disappears instantly at the end of the video, likely having burrowed directly underground, which explains its disappearance.
however……
This is a record of what happened, but it is not the true purpose of the leader of the limb-splitting demons.
Lu Yu looked at the reincarnated fetus in the center.
The real purpose was to sacrifice the corpse of the Wild Power Ant, and through the core of the Thousand-Faced Demon, to regenerate a new body.
A powerful monster named Thousand-Faced Wild Power Ant hatched!
However, due to Lu Yu's interception of the sacrificial offerings and the attraction of the beast tamer, the embryo in front of them did not receive enough nutrients, resulting in some malnutrition.
Hatching is still a long way off.
This is bad news for the leader of the limb-splitting demons, but for Lu Yu, it's an opportunity to pick up a bargain!
You can obtain the materials you want without any direct confrontation, and incidentally destroy the core of the ritual, severely damaging the leader of the limb-splitting demons on the battlefield above.
However, Lu Yu did not rush to get closer, because it was not yet safe enough and he needed to make further preparations.
He took five life bubbles from the void treasure chest, handed them to the mouse, and instructed it:
"Next, Mouse, you will use your shadow power to cover this area. Under no circumstances should any message be transmitted out."
If it weren't for the existence of the rats, Lu Yu wouldn't have considered carrying out the final step of his plan.
However, it is precisely because it devoured the blood of the ancient evil god's followers that it gained the ability to evade all divination and probing abilities under the Morning Star. If you think about it the other way around, it means that it can actively block the transmission of information.
It's equivalent to blocking the transmission of extraordinary information in an area.
Although the ritual wasn't directly disrupted, your internet connection was cut off!
Create an information gap!
After all, what he was going to do next was to be the sixth man and steal the spoils of victory, which was the kind of thing that would most easily attract hatred.
For example, it's like the victim is working hard outside, only to have a newbie suddenly appear and steal away the perfect girlfriend he's painstakingly nurtured, and the process is brutal and inhumane.
If the victim finds out, they might be so provoked that they abandon the battlefield and burrow underground to find him.
That would be the end of it...
They'll definitely be chopped into a mixture of Lu Yu, little spider, and rat meat sauce!
"Well……"
This was the first time the mouse had seen Xiu Ren with such a serious expression, and it felt immense pressure. However, despite its timid nature, it didn't back down. Instead, it raised its head and said earnestly:
"Ten bags of potato chips!"
It seems like the mouse is asking for something in return, but actually it's just nervous.
So, using my favorite potato chips as a promise, I'll do everything in my power, even...
Until death do us part!
"Deal! I'll bring you a bottle of soda on your way home!"
"Eek!" the little spider smiled.
I'll buy you pudding!
Lu Yu reached out and gently touched the little spider's fist and the mouse's little paw.
"It's a deal!"
"In this family, when it really matters, we still have to rely on the hamster!"
The mouse retracted its little paws, snorted triumphantly, and the dark spiritual power around it surged, continuously pouring into the shadow behind it, which began to expand rapidly, turning into a giant mouse shadow in the blink of an eye.
Then, clinging to the stone wall, it spread deeper into the cave. The crimson beard seemed to sense something, shimmering with a ghostly light, as if trying to transmit a message, but it was blocked by these flowing, dark reactions.
The cave where the golden embryo was located, although it was quite large, was not a battle site, but merely a source of energy that the rat could withstand. It only took a third of its spiritual power to completely cover it.
If someone with X-ray vision were to look at this area, they would see that it is enveloped in a huge black bubble of shadow.
After doing all this, a hint of fatigue appeared on the mouse's face. It stretched out its little paw, popped a life bubble, absorbed it, and then, full of energy again, put its hands on its hips and said:
"I'll leave this to you, you guys go ahead and be brave."
"it is good."
Lu Yu nodded, then led the little spider into the cave.
However, the moment he stepped into it, it was as if he had triggered a trap. These carpet-like blood-red roots suddenly sprang up, revealing a large number of blood spikes, which lashed out at Lu Yu.
Once it hits, it will tear off large chunks of flesh, skin and all, instantly ripping a person into a skeleton.
"Eek!"
The little spider raised its hand, and a shield of spider silk, which had been formed and covered the area in front of it, blocked the attack, making a tinkling sound.
At the same time, it condensed a spider silk sword and swung it horizontally. The Great Black Heaven Sword Qi swept out, turning into a crescent moon to cut through a large number of roots, as if severing blood vessels. A large amount of black blood gushed out, turning into blood mist that drifted and emitted a foul odor.
The smell is like a dead mouse in a corner of the house; over time, it will emit a nauseating stench that no amount of strong perfume can mask.
Filthy and depraved!
Click click click!
These crimson roots, seemingly unafraid, surged forth like a tidal wave, gathering together to form a wall of crimson thorns.
Although it cannot harm Lu Yu, it blocks his path, wastes a lot of time, and delays the progress.
"We need to speed things up!"
A hint of urgency flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.
Even if the transmission of extraordinary information is blocked, the lack of feedback for a long time will indirectly indicate that there is a problem here.
Sensing its master's emotions, the little spider strolled through the void, wielding its sword with both hands, and slashed with all its might. The sword energy swept out, forcefully carving out a path.
Wherever it went, it left a trail of devastation, piled high with bloody remains of severed pieces.
The remaining crimson roots seemed to regain their senses, retreating in fear to the vicinity of the golden embryo, where they tangled together.
"Well done!"
Lu Yu praised him and successfully arrived near the giant embryo. Through the membrane, he could vaguely see a huge lump of flesh inside, which was constantly developing a complete form in a large amount of filthy black blood.
It can be seen that it is in the shape of an ant, and it is very similar to the previously seen Wild Power Ant.
However, what attracted Lu Yu even more was not the embryo, but a mechanical screen embedded in the wall behind it. The screen displayed a scene of the limb-splitting demon and the beast tamer confronting each other near the altar.
"A secret treasure? How come it wasn't blocked? No, this seems to be just a simple technological product!"
Lu Yu didn't know how to complain. No wonder this thing wasn't blocked by the rats. After all, what was blocked was the extraordinary ability, but the screen in front of him used the most basic technology.
It doesn't even rely solely on the signal; a black line extends from behind the screen, connecting to a high bare rock or cliff near the altar, allowing for a bird's-eye view of everything happening above and enabling live broadcasting.
Whether it's the birth of this Thousand-Faced Wild Power Ant or the arrival of the Limb-Splitting Demon Leader underground, we can control its every move through this screen.
Especially since there are no supernatural power fluctuations, hiding in the secluded crevices of rocks, they are not easy to be discovered in this desert.
After all, no one would have imagined that the limb-splitting demon, who worships the ascension of flesh and blood, would actually use a mechanical camera.
That's despicable! I'm not afraid of monsters using magic, I'm afraid of them using technology.
However, this screen has now become a boon to Lu Yu, allowing him to monitor the changing battle situation in real time.
However, he was not in a hurry to examine it. Instead, he used his material extraction ability on the embryo in front of him.
The eternal white light enveloped it, but instead of extracting it directly, it slowly eroded it. Based on the knowledge in his mind, Lu Yu created a progress bar so that he could see the extraction progress more intuitively.
"2%...4%..."
The progress bar ticked by little. Although it was a conceptual ability, it had a prerequisite: the extracted item could not resist.
As long as you don't resist, God will take everything from you!
The embryo in front of me, though still losing consciousness, is essentially alive and will instinctively resist a life-or-death crisis.
However, because of their weak consciousness, they do not constitute a state of resistance, so they will still be extracted little by little.
"It will take about ten minutes..."
Lu Yu quickly estimated the time and then looked at the screen. To his surprise, the enormous eight-armed serpent demon titan was looking at him. The moment their eyes met, his heart nearly stopped, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
We've been discovered!?
Lu Yu's first reaction was to run away. He didn't even have the right to fight a top-level demon that had undergone a spiritual transformation.
The evolution materials for the hamster can be found later, but if it dies, it's all gone.
However, the leader of the limb-splitting demons only glanced at it before quickly looking away, a sight that made Lu Yu, who was about to slip away, stop in his tracks.
"It seems like they're just looking at the camera..."
He breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking about it, it made sense. The mouse's ability to conceal itself was invincible under Morning Star's protection. How could it be seen through in an instant?
How could I, a mighty Minotaur God of War, be so insecure?
Lu Yu adjusted his mindset, glanced at the progress bar that was slowly crawling to "7%", and wished he could pull it to the maximum, feeling a thrill like he was stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Yu Guang continued to keep an eye on the live battlefield being broadcast, ready to flee at any moment.
The ground, near the altar.
The leader of the limb-splitting demons, who had transformed into the Eight-Armed Titan Serpent Man, discovered that the reincarnated fetus had lost contact and subconsciously glanced at the location of the camera.
However, it didn't think much of it, because there had been times before when there was no response during the transformation, and it had set up a special ritual below that would notify it once someone stepped into it.
Since it wasn't triggered, it means there's no problem.
That's true, but a dark cloud inexplicably hung over his heart, and a sense of unease grew, making him impatient.
"Could it be that the lack of offerings is already affecting the reincarnation ritual?"
A murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the leader of the limb-splitting demons as he looked at the group before him and said coldly:
"Looks like we need to finish this quickly!"
So he transformed into an eight-armed Titan snake-man, with venomous snakes growing from his face, hissing and flicking their tongues. He opened his blood-red maw and hissed out purple venomous gas, which gathered together.
It transformed into a thick, swirling purple poisonous mist, sweeping towards the beast tamer on the ground.
Limb reattachment – a deadly fog of poison!
Wherever the poisonous fog passed, the sand and gravel began to hiss and crackle, instantly corroding into a pool of mud.
Upon seeing this, Bai Mingyi's expression changed. As one of the several beast tamers who had undergone spiritual transformation, he took the initiative to give the order:
"Wind-type Beastmaster, quickly unleash a gust of wind to disperse the poisonous fog!"
The beast tamers behind them reacted quickly, with wind-type or flying-type pets such as flying owls, storm crows, and red-gold eagles appearing and using skills such as [Wind Blow], [Wind Blade], and [Tailwind]. Some of the larger bird pets even flapped their wings to create air currents.
The combined power of wind elements from numerous pets quickly created a storm that swept away the poisonous fog.
"Kill them!"
"Kill all these beast tamers and seize their limbs!"
"The boss said that anyone who kills more than ten Beast Tamers will be granted the power of an ancient god and evolve into a Commander!"
However, after the poisonous fog dissipated, a large number of limb-splitting demons charged forward. Under the threat of death and the lure of rich rewards, they let out sharp cries and attacked the beast tamers.
"Don't be afraid, everyone, let's cooperate!"
Although the beast tamers were startled, they reacted quickly, unleashing a barrage of pet skills. Meanwhile, the limb-splitting demons, relying on their powerful superhuman bodies, charged straight in.
It directly scattered the beast tamers, turning them into small battlefields!
The goal is to prevent the beast tamers from gathering together.
Seeing this, Bai Mingyi patted the Ice Demon White Lion beneath him and commanded:
"Use the freezing wind..."
However, before he could finish speaking, a hurricane swept in, forcing him to take cover. The area he had been in was completely cut down by the wind, leaving it in ruins.
"That was close..."
Chen Yuxiao and another fire-type beast tamer named Peng E were also attacked by lava and a sea of trees, respectively.
This prevents them from interfering in the battlefield.
From beneath the pitch-black face of the eight-armed Titan serpent, the avatar of the limb-splitting demon leader, came a maniacal laugh:
"Your opponent is me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she flashed behind Bai Mingyi, her four arms forming a spell seal. An ancient, bright red magic circle appeared, like a blooming blood lotus, bewitching and beautiful.
Hundreds of arms grew out of it, stacked on top of each other, and transformed into a ten-meter-long spear made of arms, which kept writhing and looked extremely twisted and terrifying.
Limb extension surgery – the Hundred-Arm Spear!
The eight-armed Titan serpent-man hurled it, sending it hurtling straight toward the three people on the ground!
Whoohoo!
The countless arms on the Hundred-Armed Spear wriggled and stretched, like falling meteors, trying to drag them into the deepest hell.
"Ice Demon White Lion, use Eternal Frost Wall!"
"Black Lightning Leopard, Thunder Gun!"
"Flaming Serpent, Hellfire Vortex!"
The three spiritually transformed beast tamers reacted swiftly, and ice crystals rapidly condensed in the air, forming a massive ice wall several meters thick that rose from the ground. It collided with the Hundred-Armed Spear and was instantly shattered, turning into countless ice crystals that scattered across the sky.
Although the ice wall shattered, it also slowed down the Hundred Arms Spear. At the same time, the Black Lightning Leopard roared and condensed three highly concentrated lightning spears, which shot out like leaping flashes of light and pierced directly through the Hundred Arms Spear.
Rumble!
The lightning struck instantly, scorching it with terrifying current. It flashed in the air, briefly illuminating an area of several hundred meters in radius, as if it were daytime.
The Hellfire Vortex surged forth, engulfing the Hundred-Armed Spear. The intense flames burned it to ashes, reducing it to ashes.
"It's a success!"
A hint of joy appeared on the faces of the three, but it quickly froze.
Because the leader of the limb-splitting demons, in his eight-armed Titan serpent form, once again condensed a hundred-armed spear, and this time the Storm Giant's arms formed a spell seal, adding a storm-wrapping effect to it.
Combo Attack - Storm Hundred Arms Spear!
The three repeated the skill once again.
However, with the help of the storm, the speed of the Hundred Arm Spear increased by a level, and the wind, fueled by the fire, melted the ice spear. Lightning alone could not stop the Hundred Arm Spear from falling.
boom!
With a deafening roar, the Hundred-Armed Spear pierced the earth, its terrifying impact creating a crater a hundred meters in diameter. This created a brief void, sending up clouds of yellow sand that rained down like a storm.
The terrifying shockwave caused the beast tamers, who were hundreds of meters apart, to experience a surge of blood and qi. Several of them lost their focus and, if not for the help of their companions, would probably have been killed on the spot by the limb-splitting demon.
"So strong..."
The three of them watched this scene with solemn expressions, never expecting that the leader of the limb-splitting demons had reached such a level of strength.
This guy has already stepped halfway into the Overlord realm, only lacking the final sublimation ceremony!
We must go all out to have even the slightest chance!
Among the three, Bai Mingyi was the first to strike, using a combination skill he was proficient in at the peak of his abilities—Frozen Coffin. The air around the eight-armed Titan Serpent Man suddenly dropped, and countless ice crystals piled up and grew, directly sealing him in an ice coffin.
"Combo Attack - Thunderstorm Bite!"
"Combo Attack - Incineration of Hellfire!"
The other two also acted swiftly, their lightning coalescing into a gigantic maw, carrying immense power, and they bit down!
The Flame Serpent spewed out several fire snakes that shot into the sky, intertwining to form a fiery prison that bound it from all sides, preparing to burn and annihilate it after the lightning strike.
Just when they thought it was over, the ice coffin suddenly shattered. This time, the eight-armed Titan snake-man used six arms to form a spell seal. Countless venomous snakes on his face grew longer in the wind, enveloping his body and transforming into a giant sphere of venomous snakes in the air.
It was surrounded by a dense swarm of venomous snakes, making it look ferocious and terrifying.
Limb extension surgery - the snake's shield!
The snake shield blocked all damage, much like how ants roll into a ball to escape a fire, with the outer ants burning to death, thus protecting the queen ant inside.
The venomous snake was charred and burned to ashes by lightning, but after the lightning dissipated, the eight-armed Titan snake-man inside was completely unharmed.
This scene made the three of them feel a chill in their hearts.
Is it really possible to defeat this monster?
But now they have nowhere to retreat, and they have no choice but to fight on.
Even though there were three of them attacking, the leader of the limb-splitting demons had spliced together a large number of powerful life forms, and his abilities were incredibly strange. He directly overwhelmed them, and wherever he went, the aftershocks of energy were released, changing the terrain in a small area!
"If Beastmasters who have undergone spiritual transformation are already this strong, then what kind of power does the Morning Star Overlord possess...?"
Lu Yu, inside the underground cave, couldn't help but marvel at the scene.
He was secretly relieved that he hadn't stayed up there; a battle of that level would have killed him, let alone gotten involved.
He turned to look at the embryo, which was already 90% complete. It was just a little short of successful extraction, allowing him to obtain two high-level materials at minimal cost.
Incidentally, it can also severely damage the leader of the limb-splitting demons, helping to ease the battle situation above!
Look what this is?
This is Lao Liu's victory!
The closer it gets to the end of the raid, the more tense and exciting it becomes.
Lu Yu stared at the progress bar, silently repeating to himself:
"92%...93%...94%..."
"95..."
Starting at "96%", the speed suddenly slowed down, and even stopped at "97%".
What's going on?!
Lu Yu frowned, inexplicably feeling someone staring at him from above. He subconsciously looked up and met the upper part of the embryo with a dark golden vertical pupil squeezed out of the flesh.
She looked down at him with a hint of confusion...
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