Chapter 347: Shark Insect Grandmaster Empress!

Boom—...

Boom—...

A fierce attack, like heaven collapsing and earth splitting, like a violent storm, came sweeping in.

After this round of attack ceased.

Vast numbers of exotic shark insects poured down the huge passage like a flood.

The attack of the Chao Shen Da Shi caused the world barrier passage to collapse.

But the world barrier will repair itself.

But at this time, if a large number of shark insects surge in, it will suppress the world origin's recovery of the barrier.

And those Chao Shen Da Shi, outside, are drawing on the world origin on a large scale.

Then they can receive the protection of origin power.

By then, these Chao Shen Da Shi can directly charge into the small world without worrying about being suppressed again by the origin will.

Or they could directly let the origin leak completely, dismember the Chao Shen Da Shi small world, and thoroughly kill the ecology of this Chao Shen Da Shi small world is also possible.

Kill—...

Attack—...

Blood Mist Fortress, the bugle of attack, stirring and magnificent.

Vast numbers of steam airships continuously ascend.

They launched a large-scale attack against the invading exotic shark insects.

Using the insect clan's mental network, Ta Ke saw the counterattack of the stationed Chao Shen warriors' great army.

At the same time, he also noticed the plans of those Chao Shen Da Shi and the exotic shark insects.

Even a Chao Shen Da Shi cannot directly kill a Chao Shen small world.

Likewise, one must adopt the method of bleeding the origin.

But tearing open a breach and releasing origin power is obviously not something that can be done in a day or two.

At least a year or two, at most three to five years are possible.

Their main purpose is still to release the origin, then draw in the world origin, and finally come in to kill me.

Scrutinizing the huge barrier passage of the slowly unfolding war curtain.

Ta Ke pondered silently.

If I'm not mistaken, they have probably already cut off the transmission passage.

At the same time, they have filled the outside with a powerful mental network.

What they don't know is that I now want to leave, and I don't need a teleportation array at all!

Furthermore...

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly; his phase vision pierced the barrier as he scrutinized the depths of the void.

After these years, they have also made full war preparations.

Taking both into account, this sub-light Chao Shen small world has perfectly become a sacrifice of the war.

Unfortunately...

Ta Ke drew a deep breath; in the depths of his pupils, a strange firelight flickered faintly.

You have chosen the wrong target.

Moreover, this war is exactly what I have been looking forward to.

Just go over and set fire? It could be done, but... the number of insect clan is too great.

If the flames from piling up the corpses of vast numbers of exotic shark insects become too huge, half the world might be burned to ashes.

They haven't destroyed this world; my flames have instead become a death talisman for the world origin.

Sailes Crow?

Likewise possible, let the crow's cries echo throughout the world... Mmm... that would be quite wonderful.

But... I have a better choice.

After all, those exotic shark insects are both origin energy and matter, and moreover possess a rich chaos blood crystal origin.

We should also properly test the ecological power of the Steam Empress's insect clan.

Perhaps... it could greatly increase my idle cultivation's origin energy experience.

After all, the insect clan's ecology is also ecology.

With a light pinch of one hand, Ta Ke precisely grasped the insect clan's mental network.

Mayer, war state, begin!

Yes... my master!

Around Ta Ke came the respectful voice of the Steam Empress.

Not long after, from the depths of the huge passage beneath the cliff wall came a rumbling sound.

Immediately after, large numbers of fifth- and sixth-rank steam shark insects, accompanied by a steam surge, roared forth like high-speed steam trains.

Afterward, this vast number of steam shark insects flew toward the sky battlefield hundreds of li away, like a speeding steam train.

Vast numbers of steam shark insects spewed thick, rich origin-energy steam, forming a fast lane that allowed the following steam shark insects to catch up swiftly even without much effort.

Steam track?

Examining the peculiar traits that evolved from the ecology of the steam shark insects, Ta Ke gained some insight.

After the steam ecology and insect clan ecology completed their fusion.

Many wondrous phenomena appeared.

And the direction that most surprised Ta Ke was the 'war ecology' unique to the steam shark insects.

Normally speaking.

For an eighth-rank insectoid empress, after laying insect eggs, in a situation where source energy is relatively abundant.

It takes about two to three months to complete the birth of a fourth-rank shark insect.

Fifth-rank, it requires about half a year.

Sixth-rank, it requires more than a year.

Chao Shen Da Shi-rank insectoid empress, although able to shorten a certain amount of time.

But this time also cannot be shortened too ridiculously, and it is still measured in months.

And that's why the empress of the alien void before only attacks every two to three months.

Their insectoid ecology's nurturing cycle is just like that.

But!

In the 'steam ecology' that is efficient, industrialized, and steamified.

This slow speed is completely unacceptable.

When the insectoid ecology and the high-efficiency-cycle steam ecology have completed fusion.

The steam ecology rapidly underwent a fusion-nature change with the insectoid ecology.

First!

【Steam Insectoid Clan】 quickly mastered the power of source-energy steam circulation.

Using the mental network as a channel, steam source energy as the medium.

The whole world's source-energy ecology cycle can be utilized and mobilized by the Steam Empress 'Meilai'er Enfilisha'.

The insectoid's mental network is only used for perception.

But now, with the fusion with steam ecology, the qualitative change occurs so plainly.

The whole world's source energy can be mobilized; the whole world is the war foundation of the Steam Empress 'Meilai'er Enfilisha'.

Compared to before, the war foundation is magnified a hundredfold.

And this is still under the condition that the world's scale is not large; if the world's area were larger...

The insectoid's mental network can actually spread throughout the whole world.

Infinite war potential.

This is the terror and fearfulness of the modern Steam Insectoid Clan.

The second point of terror of the Steam Insectoid Clan is rapid development!

Ta Ke's 'rapid development' is a false rapid development.

The insectoid clan through the circulation of steam source energy is the true rapid 'rapid development'.

Upon entering war state, the Steam Empress will immediately open the huge underground insect nest, entering war production state.

At this time, most of the produced insect eggs are 'War-form Steam Insect Eggs'.

Their rapid development ability is explosively astonishing.

Half a day, they can reach fourth rank.

One day, they can advance to fifth rank.

Two days, they can reach sixth rank.

The efficiency of steam ecology is perfectly displayed in these War-form Steam Shark Insects.

Growth and development speed is fast; they also die extremely fast.

After leaving the nest, these 'War-form Steam Shark Insects' can survive at most three days, then die and steam-decompose, re-entering the huge steam cycle.

But as war consumables, a three-day lifespan is more than enough.

No matter how powerful the insectoid clan, they want to cultivate this kind of rapid-development war consumable.

Unfortunately, none can succeed.

But!

Ta Ke's unbelievable talent broke the barrier between steam ecology and shark insect insectoid ecology, allowing them to undergo an unbelievable transformation.

Self steam circulation.

Mobilizing the war potential of the world's source energy.

Rapidly produce large quantities of powerful shark insects.

In the situation where steam shark insects are already stronger than ordinary shark insects.

Within this small world where the level is limited to sixth rank.

Steam Empress 'Meilai'er Enfilisha' is completely unafraid of the three master empresses in the void.

The rumbling sound of the heavy steam ecology grows ever louder.

The whole world is surging in the intense steam rumbling.

The whole huge insectoid ecology is like an activated super-large war machine.

Gradually rolling up a huge source-energy storm.

And this huge source-energy storm is the whole world.

Soon, a large amount of source-energy steam covered the whole mountain range area.

And at this time.

The first batch of regular steam shark insects, in the intense steam rumbling, collided with the invading foreign shark insects attacking Ta Ke.

Like two sky torrents colliding.

The insectoid clan's war officially opened its curtain and rapidly expanded.

The insectoid clan's howls, roars, and wails thoroughly drag the war into the abyss of the flesh-and-blood mill.

Combat and slaughter are the very purpose of their existence.

Exotic shark insects vs. steam shark insects.

The insect race fights without retreat.

As long as the queen issues an order, the insect race will fight to death.

Strategy?

No strategy!

Strategy is just savage, life‑or‑death fighting.

With the war's scope rapidly expanding,

the steam shark insects' advantage begins to manifest.

They are faster, their burst‑bite power is stronger, and they can endure more damage.

Against equally‑ranked exotic shark insects, steam shark insects hold an absolute advantage.

Even when facing steam shark insects numbering many times their own, they are not outmatched at all.

Most importantly, when a steam shark insect dies, it rapidly decomposes into a large amount of source‑energy steam.

The steam spreads over the battlefield, forming an ecological zone favorable to steam shark insects.

Within this zone, steam shark insects can unleash strength far beyond their own.

The war's steam zone keeps expanding, soon engulfing hundreds of kilometers of the surrounding plain, like a colossal beast continuously devouring exotic and steam shark insects that enter from both sides.

The corpses of countless steam and exotic shark insects begin to fall incessantly.

From afar it looks as if steam clouds are raining down.

Unnoticed, night has already fallen.

The battles of the distant shark insects continue unabated.

Three master queens join forces to attack.

This battle will likely last at least a month without ending.

The insect race's warfare has always been protracted, and the scale of the war will gradually expand.

By the window, Ta Ke stands like a statue, quietly observing the battle deep within the sky's veil.

From time to time, Ta Ke fumbles with the six‑stage legendary ring staff on his wrist.

The continual source‑energy experience, driven by the exotic shark insects' combat, is constantly being poured into the legendary demon ring staff, infusing Ta Ke's steam‑wizard extraordinary sequence ecology.

Ta Ke enslaved the insect queen, and also anchored some "pasture" traits deep within the queen's soul state.

Thus, through the Steam Queen's slaughter, Ta Ke can also gain some source‑energy experience.

Although modest, the source‑energy experience from the insect war's massive scale—often involving tens of millions—is still quite abundant.

Just as Ta Ke was contemplating,

"Wha... la..."

Inside the magical wardrobe of the wondrous cottage, flames blaze generously, and a large magical letter flutters within like a fire spirit, constantly shifting.

Ta Ke lightly taps to open the magical letter.

A distinct, restrained master source energy bursts forth, coalescing into a vivid stone‑like human face.

"I have met Lord Luo Mo Si," Ta Ke says, pressing one hand to his chest in a salute.

"Ta Ke, this steam... steam insect race of yours, right?"

"Yes!" Ta Ke nods.

"These steam insects are indeed formidable,"

Luo Mo Si's face bears a smile.

"Earlier, the teacher told me that your steam insect race far exceeds the ordinary insect scope, becoming an entirely new species; I was a bit skeptical,"

"I never expected your steam shark insects to possess such potent combat ability,"

"A single steam shark insect, against three equally‑ranked exotic shark insects, managed to turn the tables,"

"The widespread steam ecology in large‑scale operations can create ecological superiority,"

"The war's potential... *click click*..."

Luo Mo Si clicks his tongue in amazement.

Speaking, Luo Mo Si also looks through the window toward the expanding war outside.

"Senior masters like Luo Mo Si, though far from here, are still Chao Shen Da Shi, and they have left many methods here, allowing them to discern battlefield details, which is understandable,"

Realizing his hidden cards have been seen, Ta Ke's thoughts settle, and he feels relieved.

After a moment of scrutiny, the stone‑like face of Luo Mo Si looks at Ta Ke again; through it, Ta Ke can sense a solemn, earnest demeanor.

"The teacher said your spacetime wormhole can pierce the world's barriers and reach the distant void, stone... is that true?"

"Yes!"

Ta Ke nods seriously.

After all, this concerns the core of Ta Ke's upcoming cooperation with Luo Mo Si.

"What about distance?"

In his thoughts, Luo Mo Si asks.

"With full power, reaching from the sub‑light micro‑world to Ziyulan poses no problem,"

Hearing this, Luo Mo Si momentarily pauses.

The distance is far greater than anticipated.

"It's considerably farther than a normal wormhole,"

Luo Mo Si's voice deepens as he looks at Ta Ke.

"Did you find it?"

Ta Ke asked.

"Hehe…"

Luo Mos suddenly let out a low chuckle.

"Since I've come, I naturally have found it, and the nine Chao Shen Da Shi plus me make ten Chao Shen Da Shi, all ready."

"Very well, after I finish a bit of preparation here, I'll go over. In this battle, we'll make those Shark Insect Empresses look good," Ta Ke said solemnly.

"Alright! Keep the token safe."

As Luo Mos nodded, the stone‑faced visage shattered and vanished, and a black stone shard token appeared.

He cast a glance at the scene outside the window.

Ta Ke took a deep breath and began his action.

Insect Tribe Master Empress!

Its size is massive, extremely hard to kill.

More importantly,

The Insect Tribe Master Empress hides deep in the void, surrounded by countless elite insects, plus the void's spiritual network they have built.

To locate them in the void and finish the kill.

Is almost impossible.

But this time, things are different.

Seven Chao Shen Da Shi join forces with a massive insect horde to assault the micro‑world where Ta Ke resides.

In other words, the three Shark Insect Empresses… have no Chao Shen Da Shi guarding them.

At this moment, Ta Ke, who can breach world barriers and teleport, appears, and that makes a difference.

After preparations are complete,

Ta Ke clenched the stone shard token Luo Mos gave earlier.

He felt the guidance of the Purple Magnolia primordial power within it.

Ta Ke activated the humming of the Demon Ring Staff.

World power.

Spatial rune, chaotic rune.

Temporal rune, chaotic rune.

The Spacetime Wormhole activated swiftly.

However, this time it's not a wormhole gate but a "wormhole jump."

"Buzz!"

Ta Ke vanished inside the magical cottage.

He just landed on the smooth marble plaza.

Ta Ke immediately sensed ten powerful auras, as heavy as towering mountains and deep seas, surfacing in his perception.

Just the convergence of gazes gave Ta Ke a massive pressure.

Fortunately, everyone had already learned the whole plan through Luo Mos, so no further words were needed.

"Kid, I am your first cue."

In front of Ta Ke appeared a rather gaunt master, looking much like a destitute craftsman.

Yet the dark primordial essence, flowing delicately like a night breeze, revealed the nature of his Chao Shen Da Shi.

"Although I'm fast, you must act even faster, understand? Otherwise… with so many massive insects, I'm not as combat‑capable as you spellcasters."

"Understood!"

Ta Ke nodded.

"These are the coordinates; after sending me over, open the gate again after ten seconds."

The gaunt dark master said, handing a rune coordinate stone to Ta Ke.

Ta Ke, taking the rune coordinate stone, placed a single palm on the gaunt master's chest.

The Spacetime Wormhole's power began to converge.

Simultaneously, Ta Ke began to feel the Purple Magnolia world's primordial power.

For the Spacetime Wormhole to permit a powerful force to cross the world barrier, the world's primordial will must allow it.

Yet to gain the world's primordial will, not even Ta Ke, a modest seventh‑rank transcendent, nor even a legendary strongman of this world, would be heeded.

But at this moment!

As Ta Ke's "Steam·World·Primordial Static" spread and blossomed.

The world responded perfectly, allowing Ta Ke's method to breach the world barrier, letting the powerful force flow both ways.

"Wormhole Jump!"

Ta Ke, following the coordinates, directly teleported the gaunt elder master out.

Ten seconds!

The remaining nine transcendants present held their breath, quietly awaiting the ten seconds.

As the ten seconds elapsed,

Ta Ke let out a light breath.

Following the distant coordinates left on the gaunt Chao Shen Da Shi's body,

150‑cycle spatial rune power and 150‑cycle temporal rune power, along with massive world power, blossomed simultaneously.

"Buzz…"

A gigantic spacetime wormhole gate, over three hundred meters in diameter, burst open with a roar.

At the same time!

A massive Master Empress, over a hundred meters in diameter and a full kilometer long, is bearing down on a gaunt old man, like a high‑speed train.

Boom… rumble… rumble…

A massive being from the distant void thrust into the Purple Magnolia Extraordinary World.

"It's done!"

"It actually works."

"This is just too amazing."

Seeing the gigantic Shark Insect Master Empress, they charged straight ahead.

Shock and surprise flashed across the cheeks of all the Chao Shen Da Shi.

Each one could not stop exclaiming in amazement.

Ta Ke's void wormhole allows a powerful force to pierce directly through the world's barriers and reach the world; it was not prepared for the Purple Magnolia Chao Shen Da Shi.

It was prepared for the Shark Insect Master Empress.

The goal is to capture them through the spacetime wormhole into the Extraordinary World, imprison them, suppress them, and then enslave them!

And this first battle!

Achieved perfect success.