[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-976":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257004,1684,"Chapter 976 - 976 Part 2 Ant Queen","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-976",976,"\u003Cp>Chapter 976: Part 2: Ant Queen Chapter 976: Part 2: Ant Queen From the MC’s Perspective: The Ant Queen arrived at the Dark Liquid Pond, feeling happy as she approached the dark liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly entered the pond to heal her wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she reached the middle of the pond, the Ant Queen stopped moving, and the dark liquid began to cover her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon contact with her injuries, the dark liquid started to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seeped into her wounds, initiating the healing process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shriek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen felt immense pain but knew the dark liquid was working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hoped that her enemy wouldn’t discover this pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, I followed the dark path until I reached the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the dim atmosphere, I slowly advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My perception ability remained active; if the Ant Queen was nearby, I would sense her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterwards, I arrived at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through my perception, I noticed a naturally formed pond ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I drew closer, I saw the Ant Queen Monster bathing in the strange liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” I asked myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen was injured-just why would she come here to bathe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s something wrong with the pond water,” a realization struck me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn’t be ordinary water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew my black sword and held it firmly in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly entered the pond area to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword Divide!” In mere seconds, I executed the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black sword charged with energy, flickering with a purple glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of purple lightning shot straight from the sword, striking the Ant Queen hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka-boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen took a heavy hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid her healing, she couldn’t dodge the attack, and the lightning power surged through her injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shriek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen let out a pained cry as her vitality began to wane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In desperation, she sought to submerge herself back into the Dark Liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword Divide!” Noting the monster’s intentions, I decided to unleash a series of continuous lightning attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning beams struck one after another, further worsening the Ant Queen’s injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With time passing, her vitality dropped at a rapid rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes later, the Ant Queen’s body stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally succumbed to the loss of vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh of relief and sheathed my sword back into the storage ring, then shifted my attention to the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my right hand, conjuring a small purple lightning ball that illuminated the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I saw in the pond was not cave water but an unknown dark liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A natural treasure,” I thought to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I understood the existence of the Ant Queen Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had risen to Class-8, likely because of this Dark Liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an SSS-ELITE Rank Warrior, I realized that this unknown dark liquid could potentially accelerate my growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this dark liquid was dangerous, I was not afraid; I had confidence in my Blood Element Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contemplating my thoughts, I entered the dark pond and walked to its centre to begin cultivating the Blood Element Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt this method was the most suitable for me at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I commenced my practice, the Blood Rune in my mind began to flicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark liquid around me reacted, and I heard the sound of bubbles popping as if the dark liquid was boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This extreme reaction sent a shudder through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I noticed there was no such reaction when the Ant Queen was healing; it had to be a response to the Blood Element Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes and focused on my cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extreme dark energies surged into my body through every pore, causing a burning sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark energy inflicted a tearing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, I considered abandoning my practice, but I dismissed that thought at the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities like this to encounter a natural treasure were rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I tried to acquire something like this outside, I could only imagine how expensive it would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I decided to make the most of this opportunity before the time ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Austin had given me only one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, I thought it would be just one hour, but now I realise one day was the minimum limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to guide the dark energy according to the Blood Element Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing one circulation, I envisioned a blood-red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my surprise, the refined dark energy started to flow directly into the bones throughout my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected change sent chills down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that only mysterious white energies usually aided my growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the dark energy bypassed the conversion process and directly entered my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even stranger was that I felt no pain at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued to concentrate on the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time went by, the red skeleton eagerly absorbed the refined dark energies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red runes inscribed upon my bones began to shift to a dark red, emanating a sinister aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the dark liquid showed no signs of depletion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an hour later, however, I noticed that the dark liquid was starting to decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, incredible changes were taking place inside my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were my bones becoming stronger, but my skin, flesh, tendons, bone marrow, and internal organs were also being fortified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strengthening felt different from other types I had experienced before-the dark energy left behind a dark red aura in all parts of my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could think further, I sensed a limit-a small stage barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I broke through it, I would reach the Mid Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I assumed the changes would stop there, but to my surprise, my bones absorbed the dark energy even more greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, I hit the limit, and the barrier became solid and unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterwards, the barrier shattered, unable to withstand the power of the dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This development filled my heart with immense joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the breakthrough, my physique began to strengthen even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued to circulate the dark energy to stabilize my foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the dark liquid depleted further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen had consumed less energy to become a Class-8 Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized that even a small-stage breakthrough was draining the dark liquid faster than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty minutes later, after stabilizing my current base, I opened my eyes and looked at the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my shock, the dark liquid had been reduced by half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was taken aback-had I consumed half of the pond’s liquid for just a small breakthrough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but one thing was certain: I felt strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I faced the Ant Queen now, a single punch would be enough to render the monster half-dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I looked at the timer and the remaining pond liquid, and a crazy idea crossed my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t want to leave the remaining liquid behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A determined glint appeared in my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes again and continued to run the blood element technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I suspected, my skeleton greedily absorbed the refined dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the dark liquid continued to deplete, revealing the bottom surface of the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty minutes later, the dark liquid in the pond was completely drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the sudden lack of energy, I opened my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, I saw that the pond was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is the source of the dark liquid?” I wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crouched down to examine the bottom of the pond, hoping to find something that might have produced the dark liquid, but there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if someone had poured the dark liquid here, but I knew that was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would anyone come to place a treasure here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be the Ant Queen?” I murmured, glancing at the corpse nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I also recognized the difficulty of that idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ant Queen had human-level intelligence, but her ability to find such a treasure might be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I concluded that the Ant Queen was likely found in the presence of the Dark Liquid Pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the dark liquid was gone, it was time to assess my gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to evaluate my physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“SSS-ELITE Mid Stage.” A glint of excitement flashed in my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspected I was above the mid-stage already; with just a little more energy, I could break through the next barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was a pity that the dark liquid was completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and began to leave the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized that I was underneath the Ant Colony, so I decided to use the lightning phantom technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple lightning arced around my legs, and I exploded forward with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I emerged from the Ant Colony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around and found no sign of other monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, I started my journey back to my previous location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 20 minutes later, I felt the token was reacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the token out and held it in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREATORS’ THOUGHTS Aravind_S Creation is hard, cheer me up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VOTE for me!\u003C\u002Fp>",1528,"2026-06-05T15:57:06.191Z",1,"novelbin.me","fcd23537e85e35cc6bd000015822c7d5990a49aab4ae31c42e186353eb3efc75","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-977","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-975",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]