Chapter 380: Legendary Strategic Offensive!

"It looks like we'll have to ask the demigod A Lumo Fu, or some other legendary strongman, for help."

Ta Ke, breaking the opponent's eavesdropping, thought to himself and muttered quietly.

Since the opponent hadn't yet sent a Chao Shen Da Shi, Ta Ke could still use steam shark insects to fight, or employ other means, without revealing his strength right away.

He should try to secure as much development time as possible for himself.

After all, each point the steam chaos master seed grows adds a point to Ta Ke's power.

And this time…

The arrival of two Chao Shen Da Shi strongmen.

If Senior Gai Li Si were to face the top alone, he might actually be crushed.

Ta Ke tested his blade a little and displayed a portion of his power.

This will inevitably make those outside Chao Shen Da Shi pay even more attention to him.

Even stronger blows will surely follow!

At the current stage, trying to activate and propel the world‑ship for a voyage is clearly unrealistic.

So he can only hitch onto the teacher's line, quickly trade with the outside strongmen and seek protection.

…………

Half a day later.

On the altar, legendary spirit mentor Mo Erman swiftly gathered various pre‑stored information projections and began transmitting them back.

These projections not only contained combat data of the steam shark insect colonies.

They also held many images of Ta Ke's previous battles.

After all the information was transmitted,

legendary spirit mentor Mo Erman finally smiled at the solemn Ta Ke.

"You kid ever have worries?"

"When a legendary strongman's fist is about to fall on your head, you finally feel the pain, huh!"

"Teacher, you really know how to say it!" Ta Ke spread his hands helplessly.

"Alright! No need to worry."

Mo Erman reassured him with full confidence.

"From my observations, the combat power of these steam shark insects is extremely fierce."

"In a normal skirmish, steam shark insects can easily handle three or five foreign shark insects without any problem."

"With the aid of steam ecology, they can instantly jump a whole tier, an astonishing effect."

"Your current shark‑insect forces can't even contend with three foreign shark‑insect queen masters."

"Even ten foreign shark‑insect queen masters' ninth‑tier shark‑insect army would pose no threat."

"The speed at which your steam‑ecology shark insects reproduce is the most terrifying part!"

Upon saying this,

Mo Erman looked at the swimming shark insects around and the steam nests hidden in the various layer‑realm treetops.

Within this colossal flame world tree, countless steam shark insects and their nests swarmed.

Steam ecology and flame world‑tree ecology have fully merged with the steam shark‑insect ecology.

"If a master‑level shark‑insect ecology were created, it's unimaginable."

"At present…"

Saying this, Mo Erman paused, his words laden with meaning.

"It's still unclear how fast a master‑level steam shark‑insect queen can breed master‑level shark insects."

"Normally, shark‑insect queens find it difficult to cultivate large numbers of master‑level shark insects."

"First, the insect race's ecological cycle is inefficient and slow."

"Second, the radiation range of the insect ecology is insufficient to mobilize energy on a large scale."

"But both issues are perfectly solved by steam ecology."

"If… a master‑level steam shark‑insect queen could have the same advantages as a ninth‑tier steam shark‑insect queen, massive numbers of master‑level shark insects could be born."

"Then this would be the crucial force to lever the divine war…"

Mo Erman's tone was slow and meticulous.

Ta Ke could fully feel the heavy weight behind those words.

If the steam sequence levered the world with its steam core but wasn't yet obvious or strong enough,

then!

Using the insect race as a fulcrum, the steam‑powered lever on the world becomes strong enough to force many strongmen to take it seriously.

If further verification shows the steam ecology's effect can be reproduced in the steam shark‑insect queen's ecology,

it won't take long before the steam sequence brings billions of shocks to this world!

"Precisely because of this, after gaining some self‑preservation ability, I came to the teacher for help."

Ta Ke said humbly.

"You did well!"

Mo Erman nodded.

"When I return, I'll immediately discuss these matters with legendary strongmen and also pay a visit to the demigod A Lumo Fu."

"But you must prepare on both fronts; relying solely on external aid won't work."

"The pressure on the Zi Yu Lan Luo Mo Si side is also enormous."

"Their insect race has long been enslaved and has established an insect ecology."

"And moreover, they previously witnessed the power of your steam insect race, and have imitated building many steam towers."

"Perhaps… you could go over there first to try it, and see exactly what effect it has."

"I understand, teacher!"

Ta Ke nodded.

"Even if you hadn't said so, I've been planning to go over there during this period, to try it!"

Ta Ke, who often exchanges magical letters with Luo Mo Si, naturally knows the situation over there.

Ta Ke has indeed supported that side with many resources.

Of course, Ta Ke also obtained many resources he needed from there.

Ta Ke ascended to the eighth tier; the ninth‑tier resources, a portion of which were exchanged from there.

"Teacher!"

Seeing Teacher Mo Er Man about to leave, Ta Ke hurriedly said.

"Also, if possible, I'd like to search for information about the four‑tusk elephant realm ship, or about ancient sunken warships made of ivory."

"After all, I plan to activate those ancient chaotic ecological battleships, and ivory is their best offensive weapon; I need to understand the characteristics of these realm ships and their legends, etc.!"

Mo Er Man looked at Ta Ke, nodded slightly.

"Hmm! I'll help you find information on those aspects!"

…………

The Blood Sea ancient wreck site.

Within a floating island above a massive furnace‑tree stump.

Ma Ding·Suo Pu was recounting to three legendary strongmen the previous battle that entered the cabin realm.

"It can be largely confirmed that the transcendent called Ta Ke walks the path of the Chaos Master."

"Moreover… he seems to have forged his own steam path."

"Whether it's the pervasive steam characteristics in that world, or the incomprehensible traits arising from steam merging with the surrounding ecology, all prove this."

"If we don't deal with this guy quickly, once he grows into a Transcendent Master the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Besides his own extreme threat."

At this point, Ma Ding·Suo Pu paused, and the scene of three shark‑insect queen empresses joining forces flashed in his mind.

It turned out they weren't the ones slacking, nor were they weak.

The steam shark insects under Ta Ke were absurdly strong.

Two of them teamed up to attack, but couldn't push through.

Three of them teamed up, still couldn't push through.

The entire passage was clogged with exotic shark insects and steam shark insects, resulting in… they couldn't get in.

Amidst the spreading steam.

One of the opponent's steam shark insects, before dying, could bite at least ten shark insects to death.

And their exotic shark insects perfectly illustrated what "cannon fodder" means.

"That Ta Ke's steam shark insect is also incredibly astonishing."

"It's possible that the steam shark insect queen has ascended to a master‑level shark insect queen, whose current threat exceeds that of the transcendent Ta Ke becoming a Transcendent Master."

On the broad black‑rock floating‑island plaza.

Three legendary strongmen projected their avatars in three directions.

Shark‑insect legendary queen "Ge Fu".

Jin Jin Xing Mou Hui legendary council member "Ai Wen".

And the dark wizard legendary strongman of Mo Lei·Shen Ting, "Si Yuan Dao Shi".

It is said he once ignited Divine Fire, but for some reason the demigod flame was extinguished.

Ancient years have caused people to long forget his name.

All that is known is that he wields the powerful forbidden chant 【Hand of the Abyss】, and controls a peculiar ecology akin to a death abyss.

And his name has become "Si Yuan Dao Shi".

"Both of you, what do you think?"

The legendary shark‑insect queen "Ge Fu" sang with a melodious voice, like a vocalist.

"Hehe… I killed most of A Lu Mo Fu's saints and divine favoured; that guy went mad trying to kill me."

Si Yuan Dao Shi's voice showed no emotion, like a corpse calmly narrating.

"If I go over there, he will inevitably act!"

Both legendary strongmen spoke up.

Ma Ding·Suo Pu couldn't help glancing at the silent legendary strongman "Ai Wen".

"Even if we shatter that little world, we only interrupt that guy's cultivation progress, and cannot truly capture him."

"If… Empress Ge Fu is willing to construct a divine seal to block this world, I wouldn't mind stepping in."

Legendary strongman Ai Wen spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.

Shark‑insect legendary queen 【Ge Fu】 thought for a moment before speaking.

"We will eventually attack A Lu Mo Fu's demigod world; before that we can clear the surrounding forces cleanly, which is not impossible."

"We can place the next round of battle toward the four‑tusk elephant realm ship direction, after all, that direction hosts the purple‑jade‑orchid transcendent world clusters."

"We will settle at the Blood Sea ancient wreck, accumulate strength and resources, then launch the next round of battle."

"Moreover, we should involve as many people as possible, so we can better kill them."

"That way, when we later assault A Lu Mo Fu's demigod world, it will be easier."

With Ge Fu Nü Huang's proposal.

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

Both legendary strongmen voiced their approval.

Listening to the statements of the three legendary strongmen.

Ma Ding·Suo Pu was both somewhat satisfied and somewhat worried.

His satisfaction stemmed from the strongmen's willingness to use that small world as a corner of the battlefield, which would inevitably shatter the world.

But the problem is that the legendary strongmen intend to expand the battlefield, which will inevitably require considerable preparation and settling time.

The strongmen focus on the overall picture.

They must inevitably adopt a globally optimal strategy.

However, a globally optimal solution may not be locally optimal.

Yet Ma Ding·Suo Pu cannot sway the strongmen's decision.

Fortunately, placing the battlefield in that Four Tusk Elephant Realm ship area is already a rather good outcome.

"Hope to erase it along with the world before that guy grows up!"

Ma Ding·Suo Pu thought to himself.