Chapter 490: Star‑Void Prophet, Luminous Giant!

Steam-gray mist, delicate Star Net, interweave hazily.

The Star Net seems to have become the framework supporting the steam.

And the steam-gray mist also becomes the dense filling tendrils that pervade the spatial layers of the Star Net.

Immersed within, Ta Ke is diligently interacting with the outside world through ecological resonance.

"Huh…"

After a long while, Ta Ke opens his eyes, lets out a long breath, his brows knit tightly.

"That intangible barrier completely blocks the interaction between my Steam Civilization Weaver and the external steam ecology, making transmission almost impossible."

"It seems that only after going out can transmission be more effective."

Originally, Ta Ke intended to first send out the power of the Steam Star Net.

After all, the development speed of the Steam Star Net is astonishingly fast.

Ta Ke gently feels his palm, sensing the Steam Star Net ecology that shines in tandem with his own.

"At present, the ecological layout is almost complete."

But facing this highly peculiar regional "ecological boundary barrier" will not permit the Steam Star Net to conduct arbitrarily across.

But for now, it appears basically impossible.

The Green Star Clan's plan to snipe Ta Ke has been ongoing.

Ta Ke's hunt has begun!

Ta Ke sits quietly, cross‑legged, deep within the Star Net.

Ta Ke has encountered many strong members of the Green Star Clan.

After locating a suitable steam node, he quickly roots his own "Steam Ecology".

Compared with the original Steam Ecology's slow expansion.

A light, melodious roar sweeps away swiftly like wind and waves.

Compared with the "Steam Star Net" that Ta Ke himself has modified and crafted.

Steam, like a spider web, rapidly self‑assembles, expands, and blossoms.

Of course.

"And moreover... in this floating island star‑nest region, there are indeed many Green Star Clan members searching for my trace."

He takes a deep breath, and Ta Ke carefully feels the concrete results of his past few days of expanding and planting the Steam Star Net on the underground peaks within the Star Net region.

For example, the "Divine Fire Furnace Area".

And the time spent in this Divine Forbidden Land will require many more years.

Hub nodes, network expansion, ecological cycles!

After a series of such operations, when the ecology actually began to run, Ta Ke only then realized that the Steam Star Net ecology is far more formidable than he had imagined.

For regions with different characteristics, the Steam Star Net also finds it hard to permeate easily, and may even encounter ecological countermeasures.

"Wuwuwu…"

After all!

Nowadays, the expansion efficiency of the "Steam Star Net Ecology" has qualitatively transformed, being dozens to hundreds of times faster than the Steam Ecology.

Now that the power is sent out, when Ta Ke leaves this Divine Forbidden Land, he might witness an entirely new Steam Ecology era.

"Here, I can eliminate many Green Star Clan members, as well as their hound sub‑groups."

Among them are some top‑tier 269‑level weak demigod Green Star Clan, who have extinguished their demigod flames and entered the Divine Forbidden Land; these individuals are extremely powerful.

Besides these heavily powerful Green Star Clan.

That is enough for a demigod to surpass level 300, become a deity, and forge eternal resources, materials, and ecological dominion qualifications.

The fusion of the Steam Star Net ecology is not invincible.

This is something many top‑tier legendary strongmen cannot refuse.

"Regardless of how the other regions are, at least..."

In ecological zones with relatively minor characteristics, the Steam Star Net can expand rapidly on its own.

Another example is the "Ancient Source Curse Tablet Area", which possesses mysterious and powerful forces.

Divination and insight abilities are being employed by Green Star Clan masters with similar skills against Ta Ke.

Hidden deep within the Star Net, Ta Ke can always sense some hidden threads and the probing of certain destiny trajectories.

In relatively gentle and natural transcendental ecological environments, the Steam Star Net's expansion proceeds smoothly.

The Divine Forbidden Land's strong ecological sealing far exceeds Ta Ke's resonant power with the external ecology.

"The slaughter should begin now."

With one hand, he gently pinches the nearby "Steam Star Net" and gives it a light snap.

During Ta Ke's entry into this Divine Forbidden Land, he releases a stellar‑legend puppet outward as a disguise.

But upon entering an energy‑deprived region, the Star Net, like a tentacle, is equally out of reach.

The "Star Net" deep in the sky that day had only steam attributes injected by Ta Ke, yet it retained its original Star Net essence.

The silent Star Net threads bloom, moistening everything without a sound.

Soon, Ta Ke discovers a mid‑tier legendary of the Green Star Clan at level 249.

The 249‑level Green Star Clan mid‑tier legendary wizard, while traversing, senses a slight oddity, halts his posture, scans the surroundings, and furrows his brows.

Suddenly, the legendary wizard's form darts through, leaving his original spot.

At the same time, a dozen star‑like filaments rush into his former position, only to vanish empty.

In this Star Net region, with its powerful spatial sealing, traversing is extremely difficult.

Yet this mid‑tier Green Star legendary wizard, whose methods and strength are exceedingly formidable, not only can traverse this Star Net region, but does so at a remarkably rapid speed.

"Everyone be more careful; I was attacked by that star net emitting a faint hissing steam sound, suspecting that Ta Ke has secretly begun manipulating the star net to launch attacks."

"The Star Void Prophet's prediction was spot on; this Ta Ke indeed will strike us."

"The more times he attacks us, the more we can lock onto his position and then snipe him."

"Fate Deity has long seen through all this!"

"And I will sacrifice myself for this!"

As this legendary wizard swiftly transmitted the information, his face showed a fervent expression, and his aura became scorching and devout.

Vast swaths of star net around them transformed into intersecting star threads, twisting toward the central legendary wizard of the Green Star Tribe to strangle.

The Green Star legendary wizard let out a cold snort.

He kept his form constantly shifting, and repeatedly employed various attacks to counter those interwoven, suffocating star net filaments.

Even though this Green Star legendary wizard possesses great skill and power.

the ecological force of the star net is evidently stronger.

With Ta Ke's Precision enhancement at work.

The threads continuously poured into the Green Star legendary wizard's body.

As they entangled more and more.

When reaching the critical point.

Masses of star net filaments surged like a flood, enveloping him into a massive "Star Pupa".

Even though he was ensnared for a snipe, this Green Star elite uttered little, possessing only calm and resolute combat.

The brief battle ended.

The feeling of divination and fate peeking from the depths of the hidden veil swept over again.

Ta Ke lightly examined that bizarre, eerie moment, and it naturally dissipated.

"Not fleeing means resistance and combat; the legendary will is extremely steadfast, a true fanatical believer of the Green Star Tribe."

Taking a deep breath, Ta Ke vaguely sensed something.

"As my number of strikes increases… they are drawing ever closer to me."

"As a legendary strongman, I have many tactics."

"Even… they might be top masters who descended from the Lesser Demigod's retreating divine fire."

"Using some powerful insight‑locking method, through continuous combat—what is called the 'Ritual Process'—to hunt me?"

Taking another deep breath, Ta Ke exhaled slowly, a faint murderous glint flickering in his pupils.

"You enjoy sending yourselves to death; sorry… I also enjoy collecting your heads."

"Then let's see whether you find me first, or I wipe you out first!"

The silent game slowly unfolded its curtain.

Soon, Ta Ke's projection arrived beside the captured Green Star legendary wizard.

Under the influence of Eternal·World and Calamity Blood Flame.

This fanatical Green Star believer was completely eliminated by Ta Ke.

Afterward, Ta Ke placed one hand on the steam‑star net filament and continued searching for a target.

Meanwhile, he kept probing the "Floating Island Star Nest".

Ta Ke's current level is 220.

To reach the 240‑level Lesser Demigod threshold, Ta Ke alone would need thirty to fifty years of leveling.

If his legendary traits are insufficient, it could take three to five hundred years, even three thousand, five thousand years.

To save that time, the Floating Sky Star Nest is an ideal place for advancement.

Rapid level gain is the inherent trait of the Floating Sky Star Nest.

This is why many legendary strongmen, whose level‑ups are difficult, seek to use the "Floating Sky Star Nest" to raise their own sequence level.

Beyond that, there is another reason.

That is that the Green Star Tribe is currently preparing to confront Ta Ke.

Once they locate this "Floating Sky Star Nest", not only can they cultivate, but also help Ta Ke fend off the Green Star Tribe's assaults.

There have been far too many encounters between Ta Ke and the Green Star Tribe.

They know Ta Ke very well.

Since there is action this time, their methods inevitably threaten Ta Ke.

As time passes.

One after another, fanatics of the Green Star Tribe were discovered by Ta Ke.

Sometimes, as many as two or three could be found in a week.

The Green Star fanatics are not merely suicide seekers.

In each battle, Ta Ke can feel they are part of some mysterious and powerful ritual.

Their landing points are evenly distributed within the star net ecosystem.

The Green Star Tribe is also deeply probing the star net ecology.

The Green Star Tribe's continual investment, in the face of Ta Ke's Divine Curse, leads to endless deaths at the legendary sequence stage.

If it were an ordinary Green Star legend, it would not continue.

However this time, the Green Star elites participating in this mysterious ritual are all fanatical believers of the Green Star Tribe.

Each carries a fatal fanatical belief.

For such fanatics, Ta Ke naturally will not be lenient.

With each bout of combat and slaughter.

Ta Ke increasingly feels a heavy and hidden power continuously settling.

Like a massive mountain of death, it keeps piling around Ta Ke.

Even so.

At occasional moments, some cold, blood‑stained gazes still scrutinize Ta Ke.

Those are the hunter's eyes watching their prey.

And Ta Ke, when faced with the enemy's prophetic peeking and destiny divination tactics,

naturally retaliates coldly.

If you dare send me, you also dare kill.

Kill directly until you no longer dare to send.

After all!

As for that mysterious divination, fate, and probing ability, Ta Ke does have countermeasures.

……

In the depths of the Celestial Dome Star Net.

Layer upon layer of writhing auras spread outward, like illuminated ripples.

Soon, as the battle's rumble fell silent.

The self‑detonation of the Legendary Sequence boomed across the Star Net sky‑curtain.

Twisted, scorching bronze‑colored vines radiated from the veins of the Star Net.

Although the Legendary Sequence's self‑detonation damaged the Star Net to some extent, most of the source energy, legendary traits, and even the scattered material of the sequence were still devoured and absorbed by the Star Net.

After the explosion, the Star Net, now infused with Steam Sequence attributes,

became increasingly bright and dazzling as it rapidly absorbed the Legendary wreckage.

This blooming of the aura's ripples

illuminated the faces of the three Starlight Giants deep within the earth‑mountain.

The three towering Starlight Giants, each five thousand meters tall, quietly observed the battle deep within the starlight.

They naturally knew that deep within the sky‑curtain lay the deadly clash between the legendary sorcerer Ta Ke Lamor and the Green Star Tribe's elites.

The legendary sorcerer Ta Ke Lamor.

Nowadays his reputation in the Legendary Realm is quite renowned, even drawing several top‑bloodline giants of the Starlight Giant clan to chase after them.

Some even compare the legendary sorcerer Ta Ke Lamor with the Starlight Giant clan's "Nightfall Giant" Lord Xue Bairun.

Many Green Star remnants have perished at Lord Xue Bairun's hands.

Many Green Star beings have also died at Ta Ke Lamor's hands.

After a long while, the three giants finally withdrew their gazes slowly.

The leading Glowing Giant spoke slowly, saying,

"At present, we have a slight victory in the Divine Fire Furnace Region, even slaying many Green Star elites."

"Those damned bird‑people have also been crushed by us in great numbers."

"Basically, we have secured a foothold in the Divine Fire Furnace Region."

"However, near the Ancient Source Curse Stele, the Green Star Tribe has set up numerous conspiracies, and their hounds are gathering; we have taken many losses and have made little progress so far."

"What results have you obtained in your investigations here?"

The Glowing Giant asked gravely.

"The location of the floating star‑nest is elusive and hard to pinpoint; we have not found the nest yet."

The one responding to the Glowing Giant was a burly Golden Light Giant.

"Indeed, the floating nest is hard to locate, but this time you also understand its importance; Lord Xue Bairun, the Nightfall Giant with the Nightfall Master's bloodline, needs the floating star‑nest to raise his rank."

"The sooner the floating nest is found, the better the effect on Lord Xue Bairun's promotion."

"I came this time mainly to engage with Ta Ke Lamor, who is battling the Green Star Tribe deep within the Star Net; his skirmish here has eased a great burden for us."

"Moreover, his steam ecology has not only permeated the Star Net but also surrounds us…"

As he spoke, the Glowing Giant raised his arm and suddenly clenched his fist.

With the dazzling star‑ripple blooming, a lattice of star‑light network spread within the aura.

"Even our surroundings are filled with Ta Ke Lamor's ecological power."

"That fellow seems intent on forging an ecological nest here."

"If so, he will surely be able to probe the star‑nest's location more precisely."

"This is very important for our Starlight Giant clan!"

"At the same time, I have brought ample sincerity!"

"Ta Ke Lamor and the powerful Green Star opponent, the Star Void Seer who has retreated from the half‑Divine Flame, have now faced each other."

"That Star Void Seer seeks to snipe Ta Ke, while using Ta Ke's steam ecology to lay the foundation of its divinity."

"The enemy of my enemy is a friend."

"At least Ta Ke has shown no hostility toward us."

"Within the steam Star Net ecology, we have not been attacked."

"Cooperating more deeply with Ta Ke is another major purpose of my visit."

"After all, if Ta Ke wins the game against the Star Void Seer, we will gain a powerful ally."

"If we lose, we lose nothing."

……

Deep within the Starlight Curtain.

Watching the self-detonation before him, its legendary state was swiftly absorbed by the Steam·Star Net.

Ta Ke's Star Phase Projection silently observed this scene.

Over nearly a year, Ta Ke had already killed sixty or seventy Green Star Clan members.

At first, the Green Star Clan's fanatic believers died bravely.

But as time passed, the Green Star Clan's fanatics no longer died bravely; they instead self-destructed.

Once they self-destructed, Ta Ke could no longer directly burn them to death.

As long as I die fast enough, you can't burn all my sequence segments by tracing my legendary sequence.

One must admit, the Green Star Clan's self-detonations are highly artistic and creative!

But this also indirectly shows that the Green Star Clan obviously cannot withstand Ta Ke's relentless sniping.

In the fierce battle, Ta Ke held a slight advantage.

But Ta Ke also dared not relax just because of that.

Meanwhile, Ta Ke was waiting.

Dark, heavy, with an eroding mottled quality, it slowly emerged amidst the wreckage of the self-detonation.

Illusory and blurry outline, it coldly locked gazes with Ta Ke.

Green Star Prophet 【Child of the Void Star】.

That is, the 'Void Star Prophet' among the Green Star Clan's populace, a divine reserve of the Green Star Clan.

Within that illusory, blurry projection.

It appeared like a revolving lantern's light and shadow.

That was a divination ritual.

And the result shown by the ritual was a reflection of Ta Ke's death.

As Ta Ke watched this scene, he gave a bloody, low chuckle.

"A boring little trick!"

"If you want to trace my whereabouts, then come on."

"Let's see if I can kill you all!"

His voice was full of cold-blooded killing.

The blurry, illusory outline gave no response, merely fading away slowly.

He hesitated for a moment!

Just as Ta Ke was about to leave.

"Boom—"

A powerful aura burst in.

That was the projection outline of a fluorescent giant!

"A Star Light Giant? Their strength this time is not weak!"

In his thoughts, Ta Ke halted his departure, awaiting the descent of the Star Light Giant.