Chapter 1234: The Low-Tier Insect King! |
TL: Etude
Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law also knew that the Forbidden Insect King could not be allowed to emerge, or else there would be real trouble.
After all, they were far from being a match for the Insect King.
Immediately, Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law and Palace Master Golden Crow unleashed their full power, charging toward the Forbidden Insect Tree.
However, the lord-level forbidden insects blocked Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law with everything they had. They even endured the attacks from both Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law and Palace Master Golden Crow without any attempt to dodge.
In such circumstances, it wasn’t long before yet another lord-level forbidden insect succumbed to its injuries and fell to its death.
At this moment—
The void of the Forbidden Insect Nest continued to collapse. This was caused by the Insect Cocoon of the Forbidden Insect King absorbing too much of the Forbidden Insect Tree’s origin, leading to large-scale destruction of the nest.
Of course, even so, the Forbidden Insect Nest wouldn’t completely shatter or be destroyed.
This was the aura of the Insect King!
“Not good! The Insect King is about to emerge!” Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law exclaimed in shock.
At this point, only four lord-level forbidden insects remained, each heavily injured. The rest had all perished.
Without delay, Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law utilized some kind of forbidden supreme treasure, instantly trapping two of the lord-level forbidden insects. They forcibly evaded the interception of the other two and broke through toward the Forbidden Insect Tree.
Soon, they reached the Forbidden Insect Tree and launched their most powerful attacks.
Palace Master Golden Crow activated a Heavenly Emperor Artifact, unleashing a terrifying strike that landed directly on the Insect Cocoon of the Forbidden Insect King.
At the same time, Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law also used a devastating grand killing weapon, capable of unleashing an attack equivalent to the full power of a second stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor, and struck the Insect Cocoon.
Crack! The Insect Cocoon fractured, and a single purple insect limb emerged.
Seeing this limb, Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law’s expressions changed drastically.
The Insect King was not dead—it had truly been birthed.
Boom! The Insect Cocoon shattered completely, revealing a Forbidden Insect King with a body only half the size of an ordinary forbidden insect.
Its terrifying aura spread, forcing Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law to retreat repeatedly.
“It hasn’t reached the level of a Domain Ancestor!” Palace Master Golden Crow said with relief.
“It’s true, it hasn’t reached the Domain Ancestor level,” Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law agreed. “As we estimated earlier, the Forbidden Insect Nest simply doesn’t have the capacity to nurture a true Insect King at present.
“Even if the Forbidden Insect Race exhausted their origin and sacrificed all the insect cocoons, they still couldn’t create a real Insect King.
“This Insect King is merely a low-tier version, and its strength hasn’t reached the Domain Ancestor level. It should be equivalent to a top-tier second stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor, but its defense might surpass that of a third stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor, second only to a Domain Ancestor!”
A top-tier second stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor was already an incredibly formidable existence, one they couldn’t hope to defeat.
Of course, this was already the best possible outcome.
If a true Insect King had emerged, it would have been capable of killing them in a single strike.
“We must stop it! If it devours too many lives, even if it doesn’t become a true Insect King comparable to a Domain Ancestor, it could still rival the strength of a third stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor, leaving us without the slightest chance of resistance!” Palace Master Golden Crow reminded Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law.
“I understand!” responded Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law.
Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law nodded.
Immediately, the two of them sent messages to the other Dao Ancestors, instructing them to retreat from the Forbidden Insect Nest.
…
“The Insect King has emerged!”
Ye Tian sensed the aura of the Insect King from afar, as well as the transmission from Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law, and his expression immediately changed drastically.
The only consolation was that this was a low-tier version of the Insect King, with combat power equivalent only to a top-tier second-stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Otherwise, there would have been no point in even trying to fight.
“Retreat!”
One by one, the Dao Ancestors retreated from the Forbidden Insect Nest.
At this time, only a few forbidden insects remained, completely incapable of stopping the Dao Ancestors.
Meanwhile, Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law were fully engaged in resisting the Insect King.
Fortunately, the combat techniques of this Insect King were not advanced, and it had few methods to attack. Its pure attack power and speed merely reached the level of a second-stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Occasionally, Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law found themselves unable to block its assaults.
However, the two relied on Forbidden Dao Techniques and various secret arts to evade and limit the Insect King’s movements, not daring to let it touch them. A single strike from it would severely wound them.
Before long, nearly all the Dao Ancestors had evacuated the Forbidden Insect Nest.
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Outside the Forbidden Insect Nest.
A large number of Dao Ancestors fled in all directions at their fastest speeds, not daring to linger.
Although the Half-Step Domain Ancestors claimed that this Insect King was only equivalent to a top-tier second-stage Half-Step Domain Ancestor, its power still far surpassed that of Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law. Thus, they had no confidence in the duo’s ability to handle it.
Ye Tian, along with Ye Xingchen and Ye Xingyue, also departed. Despite his curiosity and his desire to copy the Insect King’s Forbidden Talent, he would never risk his main body.
As for his clone, Dark King, it merely observed from a distance, making no moves. Exposing Dark King’s identity would not be worth the risk.
Soon,
Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law emerged with injured bodies, followed closely by a purple insect, none other than the Insect King.
At this moment, the Insect King was filled with rage, desperate to slaughter all the Dao Ancestors.
Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law, now disregarding the other Dao Ancestors, fled with all their might. In no time, they escaped from the Insect King.
After all, the Insect King’s pursuit capabilities relied solely on speed, which was too simplistic to effectively hunt down Palace Master Golden Crow and Dao Ancestor Wondrous Law.
However, those Dao Ancestors who were slower or still spectating were not as fortunate. They were massacred by the Insect King, their bodies consumed and transformed into nutrients for its growth.
In the void of the Dark Forbidden Domain, Ye Tian’s clone, Dark King, stood still, sensing the increasingly oppressive aura of the approaching Insect King.
All of his treasures had been transferred to his main body, so even if this clone perished here, it would not result in any significant losses.
He awaited the Insect King, curious about what talents it possessed.
Soon enough, the Insect King arrived, glaring at Ye Tian and preparing to swallow him whole.
“Copy Talent, Probe!” In an instant, Ye Tian discerned all the talents of the Insect King.
[Forbidden Talent: Dark Spear]
[Forbidden Talent: Purple Armor]
[Forbidden Talent: Perception]
These three Forbidden Talents were more numerous than those of other lord-level forbidden insects. Fortunately, it lacked the Forbidden Talent Concealment, which would have made the Insect King exponentially more threatening.
Without hesitation, Ye Tian copied all three of these talents.
Then, he immediately deactivated the clone’s existence. The Copy Body dissolved and vanished instantly, leaving no opportunity for the Insect King to devour it.
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The Insect King appeared puzzled. Where had that little bug just now gone? Why had it suddenly disappeared? It didn’t dwell on the thought for long, turning instead to continue hunting down other Dao Ancestors.