Chapter 523: Ritual Catalysis and the Ancient God

Green Star Tribe Divine Fortress.

Feike Laise looked at the brand‑new intelligence in his hand, his complexion turning increasingly ashen.

Although the Starlight Giants, World‑Tree Elves and many other races are opposing the Green Star Tribe.

Yet among these forces, there are still some strong ones who secretly pledged allegiance to the Green Star Tribe.

And from the information transmitted by those strong ones,

dozens of Main‑World strongmen have already completed Steam cooperation with Ta Ke·La Mo Er.

Moreover, that Ta Ke already possesses traits related to the "Creator."

Ta Ke·La Mo Er has the 【Creator】 trait.

That is the most frightening thing.

However, what troubles the Divine Fortress most is the Death Disaster Chaotic Black Mist, which right now is suppressing the Green Star Tribe's ecological tendrils from all directions.

Add to that the Chaotic Black Mist, which is gradually gaining a life‑like property, and the Green Star Tribe's Divine Fortress finds itself in a very awkward position.

All these war‑catalyzing forces are aiding Ba Ke Lu Te in striking the Level‑500 Cosmic True God.

Originally, the Green Star Tribe could still borrow the ecological tendrils of the Green Star Main World to deal with Ta Ke·La Mo Er.

A calm, almost emotionless inquiry voice transmitted over.

Feike Laise silently contemplated.

It possesses a high level of 499.

It is only a step away from the Level‑500 "Main World True God" and "Universe True God."

"Heh heh heh…"

Yet that single step makes it difficult to cross.

But with the aid of the Death Disaster Chaotic Black Mist,

looking along the three ecological tendrils emanating from the Fortress core.

"Not only have many of our Green Star Tribe's Main Worlds been polluted by Ta Ke, those foolish beings actually went ahead and embraced the Steam's pollution."

And all this power is nourishing Ba Ke Lu Te, the Green Star Tribe's top‑tier Sequence Prime Deity.

"Give me another hundred years… no, even three to fifty years, and I can still salvage over a hundred powerful Chaotic Star Cores on my side."

Feike Laise immersed his mind in a massive Green Star Chaotic Star Core of the Chaotic Green Star Main World.

Upon that huge Chaotic Green Star Core, dense green vines interwove and fused, the Green Star ecology thriving abundantly.

The solid‑projection Feike Laise suddenly pinched his palm, and the intelligence scroll in his hand was instantly crushed.

Around him were five to six hundred Chaotic Star Cores.

The war Ta Ke launched is not only a Main‑World war; it has also swept across many powerful Main Worlds.

Steam ecological forces are clashing with the Green Star Tribe's ecological forces in annihilation.

All the threads and powers of these Chaotic Star Cores are almost entirely interwoven upon the Chaotic Star Core in this core region.

Both sides are locked in a complete stalemate.

"Feike Laise, how is your war plan progressing over there?"

"The Creator's power truly is no small matter."

Ba Ke Lu Te!

After inspecting the Green Star vine tendrils,

there are already powerful Steam ecological forces below countering the Divine Fortress's tendrils.

At this moment, the heavy Steam Black Mist below is battling the Divine Fortress's ecological forces.

This leaves the Green Star Tribe unable to conduct effective Chaotic Star Core salvaging.

Even if the Sequence Prime Deity Feike Laise himself descends, it would probably still be hard to penetrate the Chaotic Black Mist and harm Ta Ke.

"No wonder in recent years the Steam ecological forces within the Chaotic Ancient Continent have surged so rapidly, they can already counter the Green Star Tribe's ecological forces we transmitted."

The Green Star Tribe's divine war has been ongoing.

"Once we forge a Hub Node… then our Green Star Tribe will also be able to grasp the Steam Origin Power belonging to us."

Moreover, directly at the birthplace of Steam ecology, a strong confrontation with the Green Star Tribe's ecology has taken place.

The Green Star Tribe, though they despise Ta Ke La Mo Er, also covet the power of the Steam Sequence.

Yes!

At this very moment.

Unfortunately, Ta Ke gave them no chance.

The Green Star Tribe missed the Steam Origin; what awaits them is only Steam confrontation.

This Green Star ecological zone houses top‑tier strongmen bearing the Green Star Ancestor trait.

Even though the situation is rather dire, Feike Laise still took a deep breath and said gravely,

"The war has already begun, and it is a full‑scale Main‑World‑level war."

"Moreover, these Main Worlds have, after long sedimentation, and… the augmentation of Steam ecological power,"

"Their strength, their racial ecological intensity, far surpasses before."

"Now the situation we Green Star Tribe face is probably more difficult than ever before."

Deep within the Green Star Chaotic Star Core, a lofty, calm voice slowly uttered,

"Steam ecology?"

"While confronting the ecological forces of many races, in recent times I have indeed heard an increasing roar of Steam rumbling."

"Although still relatively weak, it has already sounded from all directions."

"In the simulations, this Steam ecology, though rather peculiar, is merely a form of divine‑faith ecological method."

"Its growth trajectory seems… a bit different!"

"Yes!" Feike Laisi nodded seriously in response.

"Its ecological power is undergoing metamorphosis!"

"At first, the steam ecological power we touched was very weak."

"The steam sequence was also far weaker than the sequence power of our Green Star Clan."

"But as time passed, the steam sequence ecology grew increasingly strong."

"By today, that steam ecology can already take root on a massive scale in the Main World."

"Although in many Main Worlds, our Green Star Clan's ecological power still holds an absolute advantage."

"But you can also feel that the steam ecology is growing."

"The most crucial point is…"

Feike Laisi's brow twitched slightly.

"Even though I presided over the Divine Fortress we built on the Chaotic Ancient Continent, the acquisition of the Chaotic Star Core of that continent is still blocked by the steam‑colored ecology."

"Mainly because of Ta Ke La Mo Er, the Steam Founder, he… possesses the traits of the Steam Creator!"

Steam… Creator?

Upon hearing that, gentle ripples of green vines rose over the calm Green Star Chaotic Star Core.

After a long while, Ba Ke Lu Te, atop the Green Star Chaotic Star Core, finally spoke slowly.

"When did you find out?"

"We only just learned of the Steam Creator, and it has only recently ascended to a deity," Feike Laisi replied in a low voice.

"Across many worlds, the roar of steam waves has sounded; I sense that an expeditionary Divine War Ritual is also clashing, and… it also needs to borrow Divine War power to complete its ascension?"

"Yes!"

"Very good…"

At that point, Ba Ke Lu Te smiled lightly.

For a moment, Feike Laisi seemed a little puzzled.

"Probably about a decade ago, I sensed that within the ecological ritual's clash, certain Origin Ancestor traits began to emerge."

"I was quite confused then, but now I understand!"

With those words, Feike Laisi's heart jolted, and they exclaimed.

"With the Creator's addition, the Divine War Ritual gave rise to the Origin Ancestor trait?"

"Yes! And this is the key to my ascension to level 500."

Ba Ke Lu Te smiled lightly.

"As time passes, my chance of ascending to a level‑500 Cosmic True God grows larger."

"During the Divine War Ritual, while the opponent enjoys benefits, we… likewise reap huge Divine War gains."

"Since the Divine War has begun, let its intensity become even more fierce."

"Doesn't Ta Ke La Mo Er love ecological warfare?"

"Then we should catalyze the Divine War Ritual as much as possible."

"What he creates will inevitably be returned to him as suppression!"

All the many concerns and worries before coming.

At this moment, as Ba Ke Lu Te explained, they were all dispelled.

Ta Ke's growth speed is indeed astonishing.

But their Green Star Clan's top elites also possess absolute power capable of shaping the Main World's war situation in one stroke.

"Understood. Since Ta Ke wants to gain benefits and level up quickly in the Main World's Divine War, then… I will fulfill his wish."

Feike Laisi clenched his fist and whispered softly.

……

Chaotic Ancient Continent.

As massive plumes of steam gray mist continuously surged onto the huge, towering Green Star vine tentacles.

Heh heh heh…

Amid the annihilation of ecological clashes, the refinement efficiency of divinity left Ta Ke in awe.

Ta Ke here withstood the Green Star ecological force.

The four major tribes also launched attacks on the Divine Fortress from outside.

Meanwhile, wars between distant nations and the Divine Kingdoms the Green Star Clan established in various worlds also began.

The Main World Divine War, across all ranges and dimensions, has opened its curtain.

Combat, slaughter!

Wails, death!

Deep within the steam ecology, drifting iron‑blood banners, as the Divine War ecology expands, gradually become dyed the color of blood—scarlet and viscous.

As the Creator of the steam ecology.

Ta Ke can perceive with crystal clarity everything happening in each corner of the steam ecology.

Not only are ordinary cultivators engaged in life‑or‑death battles against the Green Star Clan's ecological force.

There are also mid‑rank cultivators forming massive legions advancing.

And high‑rank cultivators and top masters are pitting wits against each other.

Across the great battlefields.

Cultivators below the hundred‑level front the ecological clash at its forefront.

And this is precisely where the Steam Ecology can most manifest its strength.

And Ta Ke could clearly feel that, as the Divine War Ritual progressed.

The Steam Ecology continuously grew amid the conflict.

Moreover!

Because the Creator itself exists.

Within the ecological clash, the Steam Ecology also incessantly absorbs and consolidates war‑related traits.

The "Ecological War" gradually became part of the Steam Ecology.

Aside from Ta Ke's weaving.

The Steam Ecology likewise possesses great adaptability to its environment.

Chaos·Steam·Divine Witch: Level 310

He examined that, having only been at war for a year, he had already reached Level 310.

Ta Ke sat motionless, as steady as a stone statue.

Compared with the rise in level.

Now, the 6.1 billion source‑energy experience Ta Ke holds in his hand is the strong confidence that makes him unafraid of the Sequence True God.

And as time passes, Ta Ke's source‑energy experience will become ever more astonishing.

"The Main World Divine War Ritual has already begun."

"I'm not the only one absorbing the powerful feedback from the Steam Ecology."

"Many other strong beings across the Main Worlds are also drawing the potent feedback of the Steam Ecology."

"The Steam Ecology can provide more efficient ecological faith power than other ecologies."

"At the same time..."

Ta Ke lifted his head and gazed at the Green Star Clan's divine fortress hovering above the chaotic black mist.

"The Green Star Clan also enjoys the returns from the Divine War Ritual."

"The Divine War Ritual catalyzes us, and it likewise catalyzes the Green Star Clan."

"For me, the catalysis includes the expansion of the Steam Ecology, which strengthens my Creator‑ecology traits, as well as the rise of my own level and Divine Spell level."

"And the Green Star Clan clearly seeks higher‑tier power."

"A Level‑500 Cosmic True God is their hope for a comeback."

"Otherwise… as I ascend to Sequence True God, the Green Star Clan's destruction would be almost inevitable."

"The Main World Divine War Ritual's clash is also a competition to see who reaches a higher realm first."

"The Steam Ecology's deployment across many worlds has already begun."

"Passive acquisition of source‑energy experience has reached a new height."

"In the upcoming era of Divine War confrontations, besides comprehending Chaos Runes, I must also…"

Lost in thought, Ta Ke slowly withdrew his gaze to the reviving Chaos Ancient Continent's Chaos Star Core Ecology surrounding him.

"I also need to excavate some top‑grade resources from the Chaos Ancient Continent."

"After all, the former Chaos Ancient Continent was a sequence civilization that possessed powerful divine spirits."

"There are numerous relics here, as well as many treasure resources."

"For me, the 【Ancient God Spell】 and treasures of this tier are what I need, while the other buried riches of the Chaos Ancient Continent can be given to other Steam Geniuses; the more strong ones in the Steam Sequence, the stronger my Steam Ecology becomes."

"Hmm! I dispatch Steam Constellations to the various Steam Mechanical Tribes, letting them lead the excavation of those treasures."

"If there are top‑grade treasure resources, I will claim them in the past."

"Thus, on one hand I obtain more resources, and on the other I more effectively promote the revival of the Steam Sequence ecology on the Chaos Ancient Continent."

"Grasping the core divine‑state power of a Main World to counter the Green Star Clan's ecology gives me greater confidence, for you see…"

Ta Ke lightly waved a single hand, and his massive palm intertwined with the chaotic death‑disaster black mist.

"This is a death‑tomb that countless strong beings dread."

With that thought, Ta Ke immediately set his plan in motion.

As the divine edicts from the Steam God arrived at one territorial altar after another of the Steam Mechanical Tribes.

The mechanical clerics who received the divine edicts promptly began transmitting the God's will.

Soon, the mechanical tribes swiftly began excavating the many treasure zones of the Chaos Ancient Continent.

In fact, many treasure zones had already been activated by Ta Ke's Steam Ecology.

Now the excavations by the Steam Mechanical Tribes yielded double the results with very high efficiency.

In the second and third years after the Main World Divine War began.

Excavations of the Chaos Ancient Continent's many treasures began to bear fruit.

A large amount of resources was returned to Ta Ke through sacrificial feedback.

Ta Ke then began feeding those fine resources back to his many followers, doing what the Steam God ought to do.

He interacted with his Steam followers in the layers of the Steam Altar, which effectively aids the development and progress of the Steam Ecology.

In the fifth year of the Main World Divine War.

Almost every Main World launched a full‑scale offensive against the Green Star Clan.

The roaring Steam ecological wave, for the first time, resonated throughout many Main Worlds, displaying its great strength.

Massive Divine War erupted on all fronts.

Around the eleventh and twelfth years of the Main World Divine War.

Facing the relentless onslaught of the Steam wave.

The Green Star Clan's ecology also showed its formidable side.

The Green Star Tribe's strong ones relied on the towering vines of the Green Star, establishing an extremely powerful ecological defense line of Green Star vines, which also blocked the raging advance of the Steam Ecology.

For a moment.

The Steam Ecology and the Green Star vine ecology entered a strategic stalemate.

This stalemate lasted close to ten years.

In the main world sequence Divine War, when it entered its twentieth year.

A critical juncture arrived again.

Previously, Ta Ke had released Steam Ecology in many main worlds occupied by the Green Star Tribe, such as the Star Dai Main World, the Faust Main World, the Star Scar Crow Main World, and so on.

After years of growth and development, the Steam Ecology forces in these main worlds began to erode the Green Star Tribe's ecological power.

They were all foreign ecologies.

But the Steam Ecology perfectly integrated with the native ecologies here.

This allowed the Steam Ecology, combined with the primal will of these worlds, to begin expelling the Green Star Tribe's ecology.

The shift at this critical node immediately made many strong ones realize something.

Within just a few years.

The Star Dai Main World, Faust Main World, Star Scar Crow Main World—these worlds originally controlled by the Green Star Tribe.

With the help of the Steam Creator Ta Ke La Mo Er, an attack channel was opened.

The strong ones of each tribe began to pour into these main worlds.

They fought and clashed on the territories seized by the Green Star Tribe, a sight many strong ones relished.

After all, crushing the opponent's territory did not sadden them at all.

Moreover, seizing a bit more of the Green Star Tribe's ecological domain for the Steam Ecology to occupy and expanding Steam towers was a fine prize for them.

The source energy feedback from the interwoven star‑net of the Steam Ecology was extremely timely.

Therefore, in the coming dozen‑plus years of the Divine War.

Starlight Giant Tribe!

World Tree Elf Tribe.

Star Witch Tribe.

Tania Celestial God Tribe.

Whale Sea King Tribe.

Including the Steam Mechanical Tribe and so on.

Numerous forces joined these formerly Green Star territories, launching a higher‑intensity Divine War.

Legendary strongmen, weak demigods, demigod strongmen—this level of power turned these main worlds into the main meat‑grinding fields of bloodshed.

On such a level of Divine War battlefield.

Even powerful demigod strongmen could fall in large numbers.

When the combat became brutally fierce.

The Green Star Tribe's series of true gods would tear off their masks and descend directly, slaughtering demigods.

And Ta Ke was no idle bystander either.

In these decades of Divine War, whenever there was a large‑scale divine clash, Ta Ke would basically take part.

Whether Chao Shen Da Shi, legendary light, or even weak demigods, demigods,

they could all feel the cruel, bloody, death‑laden war gloom constantly settling over many main worlds.

Even the vast stars dimmed in the Divine War of the main worlds.

The extremely brutal Divine War was like a massive death mill.

It continuously twisted countless sequence civilizations into it, then crushed them to death.

Even though the main world sequence civilization war was so savage,

the blood‑red Steam Ecology still roared in the blood‑stained death, like a cold death god sounding the horn of slaughter.

And Ta Ke, amid the cruel interwoven sequences of death, combat, and slaughter, used the Divine War ceremony and Expedition ceremony to swiftly boost his own strength while awaiting the final sequence Divine War!

Until this day.

Good news arrived.

The gradually reviving treasure land of the chaotic ancient continent now boasts a powerful Ancient God Spell!