Chapter 263 Titan Insect Beast
Chapter 263 Titan Insect Beast
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"Hold your defense line, and don't act rashly."
Su Han's voice restrained the group eager to control the Third Order Apostles charging into the insect swarm to assist in the battle.
He looked at Ye Kailing and said, "Have your Angel Envoys circle around from high altitude, that Mother Worm doesn't have the time to pay attention to this now."
"Understood."
Ye Kailing immediately understood Su Han's tactic, sending the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon and the Scorpion Spider Demon into the swarm's formation to stir up trouble, forcing out more Zerg forces to attract the attention of the spiritually-capable Mother Worm.
She quietly left the battlefield, and the three Angel Envoys also silently rose into the high-altitude mist, quietly arriving behind enemy lines.
Su Han's gaze was fixed on the space fissure guarded by the Mother Worm; from the start of the fight, it was only a few meters in length, but now it had gradually stretched to ten meters long and nearly three meters wide.
The fissure was gradually stabilizing, and one could already faintly see the jointed legs protruding from behind the space fissure, although no Zerg had descended yet.
Tian Jiaxuan was right – it was the Mother Worms who were the real 'landing operation' vanguard, whether it was attacking survivors or plundering monsters, all for the purpose of creating something that could open a space fissure.
'This space fissure cannot remain.'
Merely the first batch of Zerg were already of the Fourth and Third Order; if they were to fully arrive, who knows how terrifying their presence would be.
On the front line, twenty Holy Helmet Beetles quickly charged towards the Scorpion Spider Demon, the intent to surround it quite evident.
In the air, the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon was also under constant assault by the Black Sheath Spear Mosquitoes, with streams of black light bombarding it like artillery shells.
The Black Water Shield had already shattered once, and if not for the encircling Blood River, controlling the flow to form a protective river around itself, the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon would likely have been seriously injured by now.
Indeed, if it were a one-on-one fight, or even one against ten, the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon might not be able to take down the opponent immediately, but it wouldn't be as embarrassed as it was now.
But now it was different. Compared to the entanglement with the Black Sheath Spear Mosquitoes, even a death match against tens of thousands of Locust Bat Insects was considered lighter.
The Mother Worm's Shockwave and Mental Shock were the most dangerous factors, lurking menacingly.
If they strayed too far, then the Mother Worm's attention would not be drawn, and Ye Kailing's movement would be discovered.
If they fought too recklessly, at the very least they would take a hit.
Both the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon and the Scorpion Spider Demon were durable like bulls, with Regenerative Abilities and defensive capabilities of the highest grade – they probably wouldn't die, but it would be decidedly uncomfortable.
"Clang"
The Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon kept diving and slashing with Wind Blades, fighting fiercely against the Black Sheath Spear Mosquitoes.
The Scorpion Spider Demon, taking on twenty Holy Helmet Beetles on the ground, was already getting sliced.
It focused on evasion, but with twenty Holy Helmet Beetles attacking simultaneously, dodging wasn't easy.
The Bloody Hand Burst grabbed one, pressing it to the ground, but the others had already charged over.
The Scorpion Spider Demon's arm metamorphosed into a razor-sharp blade and swiftly beheaded one Holy Helmet Beetle, its head falling, while sharp knee scythes landed on its back.
Cracks formed in the Floating Pagoda Black Armor, and dark bloodstains appeared on its black skin.
Before it could counterattack, the Scorpion Spider Demon shot to the left, and with a resounding boom, another Shockwave blasted where it had just been.
Su Han watched this scene, with a flash of light purple in his eyes, he strode toward the frontline and sent a Spirit Melding Vortex with a wave of his hand.
A large number of Zerg couldn't dodge in time and were swept up by the vortex, continually drained of Spiritual Energy by him. Then, with a flash of purple light in his eyes, a tremendous amount of Spiritual Energy surged from Su Han's body, traversing the battlefield, strangely winding around the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon and the Scorpion Spider Demon.
Everyone was shocked – what was happening here?
"Roar"
Before the people could react, both the Scorpion Spider Demon and the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon let out deafening roars.
Spiritual Energy poured into their bodies, merging with their inherent Spiritual Energy to unleash even more formidable power.
Their aura was climbing, even breaking through the Fourth Order barrier, reaching a Pseudo Fourth Order state.
They lacked the Complete Physique and Ability Level of the Fourth Order, and their Spiritual Energy was also lacking by a lot, but with the Spirit Melding Spiritual Energy provided by Su Han, it significantly supplemented them.
Spiritual Energy continuously overflowed, forming an energy armor around them, making their figures appear even more colossal beneath the phantoms.
The Scorpion Spider Demon manifested a massive dark red Spiritual Energy Phantom, thirty meters tall, while the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon formed an even larger, fifty-meter-long blood-red phantom.
Their strong aura instantly swept across the battlefield, and the Scorpion Spider Demon, with the fastest reaction, clutched ahead with the Frenzied Blood Hand, immediately gripping two Holy Helmet Beetles.
Bang
With a dull sound, the Holy Helmet Beetles were crushed to bits, their limbs scattering.
The remaining Holy Helmet Beetles reacted fiercely, but the Scorpion Spider Demon had already conjured a gigantic blade; holding the phantom blade, it slashed, cleaving five Holy Helmet Beetles in half in a single stroke.
The Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon, not to be outdone, flapped its wings, releasing hundreds of huge, blood-red Wind Blades, instantly killing over a thousand Locust Bat Insects and three Black Sheath Spear Mosquitoes.
The situation was reversed in an instant, as the powerful aura not only suppressed the insect swarm but also left everyone staring in awe at the energy-clad leaders.
The Spirit Melding Vortex continued to devour the Zerg's bodies, Spiritual Energy, and feeble Souls, while Su Han's methods undoubtedly made him appear even more mysterious to everyone.
The Spirit Melding Talent didn't just enable the harmonization of Spiritual Energy to strengthen oneself but also utilized monster souls and Spiritual Energy as a combat method.
Naturally, it could also be fused outward – at least with the Angel Envoys, it was entirely possible.
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Su Han dared to launch a major attack on the west district of the city when there was only one Fourth Order Apostle as his guaranteed backup, naturally holding a few cards in his hand.
More than ten Holy Helmet Beetles remained, eager to continue their siege on the Scorpion Spider Demon, attempting to cooperate with the Mother Worm to gain some advantage.
But this time, as they swarmed to attack, the Scorpion Spider Demon didn't even bother to dodge.
The Bloody Hand Burst directly exploded a Holy Helmet Beetle, and during the swinging of its four arms, the massive phantom limbs sent three Holy Helmet Beetles flying dozens of meters away.
The remaining Holy Helmet Beetles' crimson blade gleams landed on the Scorpion Spider Demon's phantom, causing a slight tremor before silence followed.
"Boom"
Taking the opportunity, the Mother Worm unleashed another shockwave, but the Scorpion Spider Demon stood its ground, raising its large hand.
There was no metallic shield, just a phantom condensing a protective layer in front, into which a large number of reforged armor plates were mixed, forming a black shield.
"Rumble"
The shockwave struck against the phantom, causing it to shake violently. The Scorpion Spider Demon and its phantom were pushed by the powerful force more than a dozen meters away, leaving behind a long dragging mark on the ground as the dust from the explosion dissipated.
The phantom remained; the black shield still stood.
Though at a disadvantage, the shockwave alone was no longer a significant threat.
The Scorpion Spider Demon swayed its four arms, facing the distant Mother Worm, as thousands of blades hung in the air before swooshing down, nailing a large number of Zerg to the surroundings, resembling a disorderly burial ground.
The Mother Worm moved, and suddenly, a more dazzling red light burst from its body.
The remaining Holy Helmet Beetles and a large number of insects surged towards the Scorpion Spider Demon, while all the Locust Bat Insects stopped hiding and flung themselves at the Blood-winged Alligator Dragon.
The insects boiled like a sea, desperately blocking the two Apostles.
"Hum"
A powerful beam of Spiritual Energy erupted from the Mother Worm's mouth, pouring into the space rift passage.
Abandoning the fight to open the doors of the space rift, the Mother Worm was making a desperate gamble.
With just one infusion, the space rift suddenly widened by two or three meters, and a giant blood-red tentacle abruptly reached out from the rift.
Su Han's expression changed as the Scorpion Spider Demon's hand swayed, and blades rained down on the Mother Worm like dense bullets.
Numerous Locust Bat Insects swooped down, surrounding No.4 Middle School to block the blades with their bodies.
As the tentacle extended further and more of it emerged, a giant creature squeezed through the space rift, sticking out most of its head.
A fearsome six-eyed gaze swept across the battlefield, its presence growing continuously, clearly another powerful Fourth Order Insect.
Su Han suddenly stood up, the Treeman coming to his side. He mounted the tree, preparing to make large strides to assist in the blockade.
Spiritual Energy was also pouring into the Nine-Snake Mother Tree, preparing for any potential emergencies.
However, just then, three Apostle figures swept across the sky, appearing indistinctly through the mist, heading straight for the center of No.4 Middle School.
The Mother Worm sensed through its psychic sweep that the opposing Apostles had unknowingly circled to this position.
Its not insignificant intelligence informed it that the falling object was extremely dangerous.
The Locust Bat Insects rushed over quickly, trying to intercept the super bomb, but the Red-Winged Tyrant Lizard dived down, spewing flames from its mouth, repelling almost all the Locust Bat Insects that dared to approach, while many more were instantly killed.
The bomb fell quickly, and after its dive, the Red-Winged Tyrant Lizard also swiftly ascended under Ye Kailing's control.
The three Apostles quickly retreated, the Mother Worm, faced with a dilemma, could not simply halt the opening of the space rift.
If interrupted, those detestable humans would certainly eradicate them completely.
The racial view of the Mother Worm never concerned itself with life and death; everything was for the species.
But if all were to die, the arrival of the Zerg might have to wait for the next opportunity.
Shasha shasha
All the Locust Bat Insects and worker beetles wrapped around the Mother Worm at the fastest speed, while the Mother Worm fully powered the opening of the space rift.
"Rumble"
The bomb hit the ground and detonated.
Terrible flames swept the entire No.4 Middle School. Buildings, walls, the ground, hatcheries—everything was swallowed by the fire.
The deafening sound was audible throughout the city as a mid-sized mushroom cloud slowly rose.
The rubble of No.4 Middle School gradually became visible through the pervasive dust as the space rift closed quickly, burying a large amount of Bug Quality material under the ruins.
All the insects were rushing back, and just then, the ruins heaved, dust rose again, and the Mother Worm, missing a claw and a leg sickle, burst out from the wreckage, its cold gaze fixed on Su Han. Its psychic power swept over the entire battlefield, bringing an immediate sense of oppression.
It was no longer bound by the nest or the Bug Quality organization; freed, it fought even more powerfully.
Just as the Mother Worm stood up, Su Han and the others' pupils constricted. Right next to the fading space rift, there appeared a wounded, floating giant beast—the Titan Insect Beast.