Chu Xuan propped his chin up, watching Tiankong slowly gnaw on the Dragon Blood Crystal, crushing it into pieces and swallowing it down. After quite a while, Tiankong was finally full. Despite the many Dragon Blood Crystals scattered around, it made no move to eat any more, simply curling up to sleep deeply.
Chu Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.
"Well, it seems there's nothing for you to do for now. If you want to eat, then eat. Just focus on reaching the fifth stage as soon as possible."
He stored Tiankong back into the insect-rearing pouch, tossing in a fair amount of Dragon Blood Crystals before turning his attention to other matters. He first flew to the Zombie Farm, checking in with the Zombie Matriarch and Zombie Empress to see if there were any new developments. Both of the undead women shook their heads with visible difficulty. Clearly, the mermaid zombies sent out across the deep seas of Blue Star had yet to return with any news.
Chu Xuan didn't feel too disappointed. After all, it had been like this for many years, and he wasn't expecting any immediate results. He returned once more to the Water Curtain Cave.
"Not bad, you really have entered a higher realm?"
Chu Xuan focused again on the situation within the Cave World. Suddenly, he noticed that Xiao Renjie had, for some reason, appeared to have aged backward by several decades.
The frail, aged face he had seen before had transformed into that of a handsome, middle-aged man. Even the once-loose muscles had now tightened and bulged. If one didn't look closely, they would assume he was a well-built, healthy middle-aged man!
"Hahaha! It worked! I've finally entered a higher realm!"
Xiao Renjie laughed in delight.
"What should the realm above Diamond-level be called? I don't recall the ancestors mentioning it... Let's call it Starry-level."
Xiao Renjie nodded in agreement, "Starry Insect Master, Starry-level Demon Insect! But... why do I not feel the sensation of ascension?"
Xiao Renjie quickly pulled out a yellowed book from the shelf. The book was filled with handwritten notes, each page marked with a date. It resembled more of a personal journal.
Chu Xuan scanned the book with his spiritual sense, absorbing its contents at an astonishing speed. This book was a legacy left behind by the founding ancestor of the Wan Insect Tribe. The author had been an ascended Insect Master.
According to the writings, once one reached the realm above Diamond-level Insect Master, their entire body would feel light, almost weightless.
Once the cultivation level was fully sufficient, they would ascend entirely, with no obstacles left. From this, it was clear that Xiao Renjie still had some distance to go before true ascension.
"Now I see... just a little more, just a little more..."
Xiao Renjie pondered for a while, then suddenly spoke, "Since that's the case, I must unify everything before my ascension is complete!"
"The Myriad Insects Kingdom, the Heavenly Cave Kingdom, and the Flying Dragon Kingdom shall all fall under my rule! This is a great achievement that no monarch of the Myriad Insects Kingdom has ever accomplished!"
His eyes burned with the fire of ambition. This was completely natural. Throughout history, which emperor or general did not wish to be immortalized in the annals of time? Which one did not long for their name to echo through the ages?
"With my current strength, all I need is to lead a team of elite Insect Masters to strike straight into the heart of the Flying Dragon Kingdom and storm their capital!"
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Xiao Renjie's eyes gleamed even brighter as a sinister smile spread across his face.
Under Chu Xuan's watch, it was no surprise that within just one month, Xiao Renjie had gathered a group of exceptionally elite, fiercely loyal Insect Masters. This group of Insect Masters consisted of a total of one hundred people, all of whom had mastered the Orifice Opening Scripture.
Each one was at least a Platinum Insect Master. Among them, ten captains were Diamond-level Insect Masters!
The leader of the group had even entered the ranks of the titled Insect Masters, with the title of "Seven Kills." His demon insect was a Seven Kills Bee, famed for its skill in stealth and assassination!
"My King, you summoned usโwhat urgent matter requires our attention?"
The Seven Kills Insect Master stepped forward swiftly, his face a mask of confusion. This group of one hundred was undoubtedly the strongest collection of Insect Masters in the Myriad Insects Kingdom.
What exactly was the King planning?
Xiao Renjie laughed loudly, "Uncle Wang, what could it be? Of course, we are going to the Flying Dragon Kingdom's capital!"
The Seven Kills Insect Master's face turned pale with shock. "My King, what are you saying? Please, do not speak such foolishness!"
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