Chapter 489

Like spider silk, the starlight lines, layer upon layer, intertwined across the heavenly canopy.

They formed a Star Net that swept across the entire sky.

Some starlight jellyfish, cloud fish, and mist birds—low-level creatures—freely shuttled through Star Net Ecology.

The Star Net has a sticky property; touching it makes it stick.

Even a legendary powerhouse, if too many Star Nets entangle them while passing through, will trigger the ecological power of the Star Cocoon.

At that time, the entire Star Net of the heavenly canopy in the Forbidden Land will come alive, locking onto those to be entangled; vast Star Net patterns will sweep and envelop them, transforming the entangled into a Star Cocoon of the Star Net, becoming part of the Star Net.

And the Floating Star Nest lies deep within the Star Net.

To explore the Floating Star Nest, one must enter the Star Net Ecology Zone.

Upon entering this divine forbidden zone, there are quite a few powerhouses exploring the depths of the star net.

Two Green Star clan members are currently walking side by side through the star net.

Unlike its usual calm, the entire star net seems to have come alive.

"I really don't know how that Ta Ke·La Mo Er managed to do this."

"It's stronger than the steam roar outside; that Ta Ke might be nearby, or perhaps this area is merely a region polluted by his steam; in any case, be careful—no mistake."

On the star net's threads, the brilliance of the starlight rises and falls quickly and rhythmically.

Speaking, this mid-level legendary Green Star pinches the illusory star net threads beside him with one hand, then flicks them lightly.

"Once we find Ta Ke's trail, it's highly likely to be the resources for achieving godhood and a stable ecology quota."

"Before, they invaded the World Tree ecology with steam ecology in the Cosmic Mountains; now, having come to this divine forbidden zone, they're still doing it, actually invading this powerful star net ecology."

The other Green Star legendary powerhouse accompanying them smiled and said.

"You know our clan's situation; the ecology is only so big, and the godhood quota is only so few."

"Finding Ta Ke's trace as soon as possible is the real business."

"It's said that the steam master powerhouses born in the dead star disaster zone in recent decades are already not weaker than our Green Star powerhouses, and could even be stronger."

"To be frank, the threat posed by that guy named Ta Ke is growing higher; I've heard that the counterforce in the dead star disaster zone we're attacking is becoming ever stronger."

"If we miss it, there will be none later."

"Is the power allowing passage through the death black mist, into which resources are invested, still shrinking? Isn't that a dead star? And there's still resistance? This shouldn't be!"

"Whether it's the pursuit by the Furnace Fire Envoy from the Divine Fire Forge, or skirmishes of squads from various factions below, or even exploring this deep star net area, death is a possible danger."

"Wuu…"

"Our talent isn't that high; achieving eternity is too difficult, so this opportunity must naturally be seized well."

"Someone else has been captured by the star net."

"Those who can advance to legendary are powerhouses who have spent extremely long periods of time, but in this dangerous deep forbidden zone, a moment's carelessness means death."

"I fear that even the divine beings who study ecology may not necessarily have mastery over the corresponding ecology as high as Ta Ke's."

"Let the steam ecology be this aggressive."

"More importantly, the channel resources we have continuously poured into the death black mist shell over these years have not expanded the passage's power; instead, that power has been continually shrinking."

"Hehe… What's the point of being so sentimental!"

The two mid-level legendary Green Star members traveling, gazing at the flickering star net threads.

"Oh? The dead star disaster zone called the Chaos Ancient Continent? I'm not particularly concerned about the situation there; is there still resistance?"

"Huh?"

"As for Ta Ke·La Mo Er, studying the star net ecology here, it seems he has already achieved some slight success."

"Hehe… There's bad news that the Chaos Star Core of that dead star has been lit up."

"Indeed, before, others also tried to study this ecology, even attempting to guide it outward, but all ended in failure."

The steam roar burst forth lightly, accompanied by a certain burst of battle-flag source energy.

"Hard to say; I heard it from rumors too."

"Real or fake? This is no joking matter."

Moreover, the star net threads are still gently writhing rhythmically.

"This time, the Ordered True Gods are all concerned; I heard that a divine being, through divination, discovered that Ta Ke might pose a certain crisis to our clan, hence the Ordered True God–level assassination order."

One person softly shook his head.

"Mm! This is indeed true!"

"Of course, the intensity of that steam ecology is becoming increasingly astonishing."

"Gazing at the 'star net' capable of emitting the steam roar, a Green Star legendary powerhouse couldn't help but sigh."

The two Green Star powerhouses carefully observed the steam ecology power on the star net surrounding them, resembling a spider's web.

"Mm!"

"Suddenly."

"But in the dead star disaster zone, developing resource channels is one of our Green Star clan's strategic decisions."

"Don't say this is just a rumor; even if it's true, would our Green Star divine beings lightly retreat?"

"That's also true; that's a decision of the Ordered True Gods, which won't be easily changed."

While they were talking, the two continued to go deeper.

"Wuu…"

The surrounding star net all burst forth with a low, lingering steam roar.

The two Green Star legendary powerhouses' bodies stiffened slightly.

Their semi-transparent bodies, for a moment, dared not move at will.

"A few days ago, there were rumors that Ta Ke·La Mo Er used steam ecology to invade the star net ecology and killed a Green Star expert."

They concealed their forms, entered the Star Net region, and sought traces of the Steam Ecology.

The worry was that the Steam Ecology that had invaded the Star Net would discover them.

"Wuu wuu wuu……"

After a burst of exalted, ringing roars from the Steam Ecology, the sound gradually subsided.

Seeing this, the two's hanging hearts gradually eased.

"It seems……"

A Green Star Clan member showed a slight smile, about to speak.

But the next moment, the smile froze on their face.

Only to see vast expanses of the Star Net surge like tidal waves in all directions, then press down on the two from all sides.

Although this didn't seem too dangerous.

But being entangled too much by the Star Net, reaching the critical point, basically meant certain death.

"Flee!"

The two went left and right, exerting all their strength to avoid the Star Net and flee.

At the same time.

In a deep part of the sky where the Star Net was densely spread.

Ta Ke sat steadily cross-legged on the remains of a huge "Star Cocoon".

That Star Cocoon stretched a full five kilometers long; without much thought one could tell that the Star Cocoon within was a mighty one of the Star-light Giant Clan.

The escape of the two Green Star Clan legends, Ta Ke did not pursue.

Once Ta Ke took action, the Green Star Clan would surely launch a large-scale assault.

The situation Ta Ke understood was that the Green Star Clan's mighty ones were currently openly hunting him down.

At the same time, the content of the conversation between those two naturally fell into Ta Ke's ears.

"Can the Steam Ecology of the Chaos Ancient Continent now affect or even counterattack the Vine Sequence Ecology invasion of the Green Star Clan?"

Ta Ke lightly rubbed his palm, and a slight unusual emotion rose in his heart.

Ta Ke alone strove to cultivate in the outer world, seeking to raise his rank as quickly as possible.

At the same time, the Steam-Chaos Star Core Ecology that Ta Ke had pioneered in the Chaos Ancient Continent was also growing vigorously.

Moreover, many mighty ones of the Three-Eyed God Faction were willing to inherit Ta Ke's Steam-Wizard Sequence and then fight to the death against the Green Star Clan.

Only through the combined efforts of multiple parties could the present results be achieved.

"At last we can see a glimmer of hope!"

Feeling the surge of the Steam Roaring Sequence around.

Ta Ke's spirit also trembled slightly along with it.

"Wuu wuu wuu……"

The low, reverberating roar released the power of the Steam Ecology.

At the same time, these steam powers were also undergoing ecological blending with the surrounding "Star Net Ecology".

Half a year ago, Ta Ke's projection began to enter the Star Net Ecology region deep in the firmament, seeking the "Floating Star Nest".

Upon reaching that Star Net Ecology region, Ta Ke also did not pay too much attention.

He casually released several Steam Small Altars to carry out the ecological fusion of releasing steam power via the 【Steam-World】, after which he paid no further heed.

After all, the Steam Ecology would grow and expand on its own, not needing much attention from Ta Ke.

With the passage of time.

After about half a year, Ta Ke had not found that "Floating Star Nest".

Instead, he discovered some oddities in the ecological aspect.

That is, the fusion effect of the Star Net Ecology and the Steam Ecology here was especially good.

Moreover, it had already produced an extraordinary effect.

The intricate, intertwining web of the Star Net was like a high-speed conduit for transmitting Steam Ecology.

Normal expansion of the Steam Ecology requires continual release of steam, carrying out adaptive modifications of ecological traits, and constantly pushing forward.

But this time was somewhat different.

Within the Star Net Ecology, the Steam Ecology spread rapidly and diffusely.

More importantly.

Because one of the Steam Ecology's hub points is precisely the 【Steam-Chaos Star Core】.

The Steam Ecology can be transformed into a "Steam Star Net".

This also allowed the previous Steam Ash Mist, clumped, large-volume expansion form to find a more effective expansion mode—the Steam Star Net.

Moreover, this "Steam Star Net" was obviously more easily controlled by Ta Ke's 【Steam-Civilization Weaver】.

For a time, searching for the "Floating Island Star Nest" yielded nothing.

Ta Ke then turned his mind to it, beginning a meticulous study of the ecological characteristics of the 【Star Net】.

At the same time he began to use the 【Steam-Civilization Weaver】 to meticulously weave the ecological characteristics of these "Steam Star Nets".

Ta Ke was unclear whether this "Star Net Ecology" was a peculiar ecology born from natural ecological evolution.

Or whether it was an ecology bred by that mysterious ancient civilization using special means.

But the "Steam Star Net Ecology" born from the initial combination of the Steam Ecology and the Star Net Ecology obviously possessed extraordinary powerful potential.

In the study of ecological traits, especially in the pursuit of higher-sequence civilization steps.

This powerful and peculiar ecology before him could obviously produce a tremendous effect.

Even!

This Starnet could become a crucial catalyst for the 'Steam Ecology'!

As of now, mastery of the Starnet already lets Ta Ke come and go freely in this Starnet ecology zone.

It can even, to a certain extent, manipulate the Starnet ecology to bind and imprison enemies.

Earlier, a Verdant Star legend, upon discovering Ta Ke's trail, went mad and attacked Ta Ke.

Ta Ke directly mobilized the power of the Steam Starnet, entangling and killing it.

The legend's will immersed in the 'Steam Starnet Ecology,' Ta Ke continually summarized his own achievements in weaving the Steam Starnet Ecology over this period.

The original Starnet ecology has the trait of expanding like a spiderweb network, but this trait is not strong enough and needs further strengthening.

But overall, this trait of constantly expanding outward, once it reaches a certain scale, will see its expansion speed slow down.

At that point, similar steam lighthouse hubs are needed to unleash ecology in suitable areas, thereby replenishing and expanding the Steam Starnet ecology's power, while also strengthening the ecology's intensity through hub nodes.

This trait can be combined in the steam lighthouse network, or in the chaos star-core network.

By writing the woven power into the chaos star-core ecology, it might produce remarkable effects.

Hmm… later I can give it a good try.

With that thought, Ta Ke paused.

The most crucial point is that the Starnet itself possesses an extremely strong capture trait, similar to the hunting will of the Demon Spider Empress immersed in myriad strands of the Starnet's context.

When enough Starnet ensnares the prey, slaughter and hunting will begin.

My 'Steam Starnet' certainly cannot have such a trait, otherwise it would undoubtedly be a murderous net.

A terrifying murderous net would surely have no one believing in it.

Facing this surrounding Steam Starnet ecology area.

Ta Ke, like a lofty creator, continually adjusted, wove, and constructed its ecology traits.

Regarding mastery of various ecology traits, the depth of weaving, and the measure of trait intensity.

Ta Ke naturally had his own insights.

Remove the active entangling and hunting traits, but retain a portion of the counter-entangling and hunting traits; keep only a small amount.

My ecology may not attack you, but as hostile enemies, evil foes, when they continually destroy my ecology and reach a critical point, the destroyers will feel the terrifying aspect of the Steam Starnet ecology.

The ecological interaction between the Steam Starnet and the Steam Sequence is indispensable.

Steam ecology…

During Ta Ke's weaving, another half-year's time flew by swiftly.

After weaving the Steam Starnet ecology, it became an experiment in ecology release.

Conduct meticulous observation and feeling, then adjust again, repeating the ecology experiments.

And for this 'Steam Starnet Ecology,' during this half-year.

Ta Ke has already conducted twenty or thirty ecology experiments.

And the effects have gradually reached a level satisfactory to Ta Ke.

Almost… it's time to conduct ecological resonance!

Feeling the traits unfurled by this surrounding Steam Starnet ecology, Ta Ke pondered on.

Gathering his thoughts, Ta Ke, following the context of the 【Steam-Civilization Weaver】's innate power, unfurled the area.

Woo…

Woo… woo…

Woo——

In the Forbidden Land, various corners, all kinds of strong or weak, big or small, scattered across many areas, the assorted 'Steam Ecology micro-zones' that harmonize with the surrounding environment all at once began to emit roaring sounds.

This gave Ta Ke a certain response.

These steam ecologies were gradually set up by Ta Ke while he previously wandered using the Steam Star Phase.

The Steam-Mechanics clan enabled Ta Ke to manufacture many small 'Steam-Machinery Altars'.

After projecting prayers onto Ta Ke and receiving his response, the steam ecology can be unleashed in the remaining areas.

Others come to this Forbidden Land to explore treasures.

Ta Ke is no different, except that he explores 'ecology treasures'.

Steam-Weave!

Following the resonance.

Ta Ke began to conduct the transmission and weaving of the standardized 'Steam-Starnet Ecology' traits.

This essentially means copying the ecology traits he had woven into many resonating steam ecologies.

…………

By a withered wood grove in a valley, a battle-axe laid aside, a legendary stronghold of the 'Dark Descendant Divine Bull,' chief of the wild wolves, was barbecuing; he suddenly looked toward a nearby valley.

Woo…

When the roaring sound reached his ears, he sensed the ecology, lost in thought.

It seems… somewhat different from the previous steam roars.

Soon, the Dark Descendant Divine Bull legendary stronghold, with his large bovine eyes gazing around, showed a look of astonishment.

At some point, a mysterious and illusory Starnet appeared around him, and he found himself right within it.

These things shouldn't be appearing in the sky, right? How did they end up here?

Not only did the Dark Descendant Divine Bull legendary stronghold discover this marvelous sight.

Many who entered the Forbidden Land and were around the steam ecologies also discovered this marvelous sight.

The Starnet that ought to have appeared in the firmament now actually permeated their surroundings.

But strangely, these Starnets imbued with steam power neither entangled them nor possessed any sticky quality; they simply diffused naturally in all directions.

At first, the many strong ones felt a bit strange, but after they realized the ground star net posed no threat, they stopped paying much attention.

However, they did not know that a mysterious and terrifying power had already silently taken root and begun to grow vigorously in this divine forbidden land.