noffsinger Chapter 157 The Little Spider's New Form: The Dragon of Corruption and Conflict
Chapter 157 The Little Spider's New Form: The Dragon of Corruption and Conflict
Chapter 157 The Little Spider's New Form: The Dragon of Corruption and Conflict (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Buzz!
Upon seeing their queen bee attacked, the swarm went berserk, turning their attacks towards the disciples.
Susu!
However, just as it got close, it suddenly stopped in mid-air, as if its soul had been taken away. Its eyes dimmed, and it fell straight to the ground.
A silent rain of death began to fall, eerie and still.
His arrival seemed to signify death and the end.
"What a bizarre ability!"
The group, finally able to catch their breath, looked at the figures descending the steps adorned with crows, their expressions complex.
To everyone's surprise, the disciple who had tricked the queen bee and them, obtained the item, and left returned once again.
Moreover, unlike when they were chased by the swarm of bees, they could easily suppress even the powerful queen bee who had driven them into a panic!
Incredibly domineering!
It gave everyone the feeling of riding a roller coaster, with their hearts pounding, like watching a spectacular drama with constant twists and turns and climaxes, making them eagerly anticipate what would happen next.
And they are both the audience and the supporting characters; as for... the main characters...
There was only one person!
"Which one is the real him?"
Soft murmurs rippled through the crowd, but no one spoke, for they could no longer distinguish the sounds.
Beneath that elegant and composed exterior of a disciple lies an essence of madness, chaos, and disorder; everything about him is false and cannot be defined.
Perhaps even her current appearance is just a mask!
Even the infamous Brotherhood of No Faces is nothing compared to this, right?
"There's hope!"
Qi Changhai also breathed a sigh of relief. He had already prepared for the worst, intending to burn his soul to strengthen the golden-armored baboon, and then use his flesh and blood to wrap Qi Wei and the silver-armored baboon to break through the wall of miasma, sacrificing them to let the two children live.
Fortunately, he delayed for a while while waiting for the right opportunity, otherwise he would have suffered a huge loss.
Although the disciples' intentions were unclear, they were clearly hostile to the Queen Bee. The clash between two top-level spiritual transformations, regardless of the outcome, gave them an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
As for Qi Wei standing to the side... he was completely stunned, because he never expected that there would be such a way of making an entrance.
These crows, which are usually considered an ominous sign, can actually be used as steps, allowing people to walk down them with inexplicable elegance!
What's wrong with the disciple's brain?
That's absolutely amazing!
Since leaving school, Qi Wei felt that there were far too many pretentious tricks used by people in the outside world. Fortunately, he had been carrying a camera and recording everything.
If we can get back safely this time, we'll do a special video compilation featuring the disciples; it'll definitely be a hit!
Following Lu Yu is a way of life, but following his disciples and collectors is the ideal!
On the other side, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the disciple stepped onto the ground, his expression calm, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.
"We still need to find a flying-type pet, otherwise we'll have to climb over this miasma wall using the crow stairs, and now we have to walk down step by step..."
He deeply realized the importance of flying-type pets. Although the Cursed Crows made a cool entrance, they were merely products of a group of Spirit King's curse threads. They could only attack, not defend, and were easily shot down if not careful.
At that point... that will be the moment of social annihilation!
"Egg-evolved to its final form, it should be able to fly, right? Surely there are Elder Dragons or pure-blooded Dragons that can't fly, aren't there?"
Lu Yu held high hopes for Egg, leaning on his walking stick and looking at the increasingly dilapidated Valley of Miasma, he calmly said:
"When you meet an old friend, do you just want to hide underground and hoe the ground?"
Rumble!
The moment the words fell, the ground around Lu Yu shattered instantly, and countless creatures, tens of meters long and resembling dragons and snakes, formed from condensed miasma, burst forth from the ground, carrying a strong aura of decaying life. They opened their blood-red maws and lunged at him.
boom!
With a deafening roar, several decaying dragons and snakes crashed head-on into the gleaming Thousand-Faced Shields. The collision unleashed a terrifying shockwave that spread in all directions, shattering all the flying stones into dust and causing the surrounding ground to sink.
Rumble!
The miasma dragons and serpents continued their offensive relentlessly, crashing into the earth repeatedly. The aftershocks triggered a small-scale earthquake, yet the Thousand-Faced Shield remained unmoved, like a sacred city guarding an ancient king.
It even protected the ground where the disciples stood, standing tall in the deep pit like a pillar of heaven.
He only showed everyone his back.
Aloof and elegant!
"This guy was definitely acting!"
Everyone was stunned, recalling Liang Kui's desperate attack with the Judgment Blade, which nearly shattered hundreds of shields.
However, at this moment, facing each of the miasma dragons and snakes that were comparable to Liang Kui's full strength, he blocked them with just a few dozen Thousand Faces Shields, without even a crack.
This comparison shows that what the disciples had released earlier wasn't water at all, but the sea!
Purely fishing behavior!
As for whether the disciple's strength will improve by leaps and bounds within this half hour?
They hadn't even considered this, or rather... they didn't dare to speculate in that direction.
After all, in this world, to improve one's strength, it's not just about increasing spiritual energy; the most important thing is to stabilize one's own rationality. Otherwise, even if you are given a rapid increase in rank, you will most likely suffer from spiritual imbalance, become distorted, and turn into a monster.
Therefore, unless an ancient being were to resurrect and return, such an improvement would be possible, but that possibility is too terrifying. They prefer to believe that the previous disciples were just perverse morbid fascinations.
This guy was hiding his true abilities too well!
Even if a disciple suddenly becomes a Morning Star level expert, they wouldn't be surprised.
"Quiet!"
Lu Yu spoke calmly, as the roots of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree intertwined, transforming into a spear that pierced through the miasma dragon and snake in an instant, and then…
Suddenly, he sucked!
Chill!
The miasma dragon and snake were instantly devoured, consumed by the roots of the Soul Tree.
These putrid miasmas, which are highly toxic to life, are merely food for the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, except...
"It tastes awful, like spoiled watermelon, ugh~"
The rat hiding in Lu Yu's shadow couldn't help but cover its mouth, feeling a strange taste in its mouth. Fortunately, it cut off the senses transmitted by the Thousand Faces Soul Tree in time, otherwise it would have almost vomited.
Even so, a small tuft of its yellow hair turned green, only returning to its original color after digestion was complete.
If you want to get by in life, you have to wear something on your head...
"I'm so angry!"
Enraged, the mouse manipulated the roots of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree into a giant hammer, which it slammed down on the ground, intending to force the queen bee out from underground.
"A honeycomb barrier!"
Boom!
With a loud bang, the Hive Barrier reappeared, blocking the attack.
Buzz!
The earth cracked open, and a giant beehive rose from the ground, unleashing a vast surge of spiritual energy that hurled countless pebbles at it, only to be swallowed by the shadows and annihilated in an instant.
Several rounds of battle caused a group of spiritually transformed beast tamers to twitch their eyelids wildly. These two guys were already infinitely close to the Morning Star rank.
Once you successfully advance in the Mother River, you'll be an absolute monster, sweeping aside all others of the same level.
The waters at the border are too deep!
The queen bee, her expression indifferent, looked down at her disciples on the ground and calmly said:
"I can't believe you dared to come back!"
The disciple said gently, "After all, we received a treat from the Queen Bee, and we would like to reciprocate."
"Is your reward killing me?"
The queen bee's lips curled slightly upward, forming a smile, but without any hint of mockery, as she calmly said:
"However, your hidden strength is indeed beyond my expectations. Humans are indeed the favored children of the Mother River. Every now and then, a genius like you will appear. No wonder you were able to rise in the ancient era and occupy half of the world."
Even though I have noble blood, I was captivated by his talent, which is why I voluntarily became his pet...
Can a corrupt, venomous bee be considered a noble bloodline?
Lu Yu thought to himself, but the Queen Bee seemed to have read his mind. Instead of being angry, she spoke up:
"Your strength is so great that it's bothering me. So, if you choose to retreat now and let me complete the ritual with these offerings, I can give you the conditions I mentioned before."
"How about that? You can obtain treasures and advance to the Radiant Moon realm or even higher levels of secret techniques without fighting. That's my sincerity."
Upon hearing the Queen Bee's words, everyone's hearts tightened, fearing that the disciples would nod in agreement.
But there's a high probability they'll agree!
After all, the disciples and the others were not related, and some were even enemies. Faced with such generous terms, even they themselves would have been tempted to agree.
The disciple stroked his chin, his expression shifting, and murmured:
"That does sound really appealing..."
Hearing this, everyone felt despair, but no resentment. Their current predicament was the result of their own actions. Greed is not wrong, but greed without strength is wrong.
The group exchanged glances, ready to fight to the death. Since they were going to die anyway, they might as well make the queen bee pay the price.
"But unfortunately, I refuse!"
The words fell silent, and the queen bee's smile vanished abruptly. Her gaze turned icy as she spoke:
Do you know what you're saying?
Lu Yu adjusted his felt hat and smiled, "The conditions you offered are very generous, but I still prefer to say 'no' to someone full of confidence... and this delightful drama can't end here!"
Putting aside whether this woman will go back on her word, once the queen bee successfully completes the ritual and transforms, she will definitely hunt down this "traitor" relentlessly.
Most importantly, Lu Yu was unsure whether it knew the location of the seal on the incarnation of the Mother of Twilight. If it escaped and helped the seal be broken, it would be more than just losing a material.
This will directly impact Da Yuan City, and even the entire border region!
My house is still there!
Besides, such powerful Bug-type materials are extremely rare; once you miss them, they're gone forever.
For both public and private reasons, we cannot allow this guy to succeed.
However, none of them knew this, and upon hearing these words, a thought simultaneously arose in their minds:
"madman!"
A complete madman, he does everything as he pleases, solely for pleasure!
The queen bee realized that Lu Yu was not joking, lowered her eyes, and said calmly:
"If your confidence is just like that Netherworld monster behind you, that's not enough..."
"What if we add her too?"
Lu Yu interrupted the queen bee, and a summoning array appeared behind him, revealing a tall and slender figure.
Qi Wei's pupils constricted sharply as he looked at the newly summoned pet behind his disciple, and he exclaimed in surprise:
"How is that possible!?"
From the summoning circle behind the disciple, a stunningly beautiful girl emerged, wearing a white blindfold and a battle nun's uniform with white and gold sun patterns, a silver cross hanging between the snow-capped mountains.
Holding the black sword she obtained from the Temple of the Hidden Corpses, her face was devout and holy, like a sword nun dedicated to cleansing the world of its sins!
"How could a human be bound by a contract?"
Qi Wei was stunned, but Qi Changhai, who was more experienced, explained in a low voice:
"Humans cannot be bound by contracts, but Heroic Spirits can!"
"Heroic spirits?"
Qi Wei immediately realized that heroic spirits also existed in this world.
After some lives end, their souls and spirits do not dissipate, but transform into a special soul form. Although they lose their memories, they inherit the power they had in life.
They might even receive the blessing of the Mother River through the songs of wandering bards, awakening special abilities corresponding to their legends. They belong to a special type of pet beast.
"But aren't most Heroic Spirits from other races? Even if a human Beastmaster becomes a Heroic Spirit after death, they can't possibly have much power; they'd be more likely to become an Abnormal Being..."
"You yourself said it's the majority, which means there could be exceptions."
Just as Qi Changhai was about to speak, an elderly man with white hair in the crowd spoke up and offered an explanation:
"For the Supreme Mother River, countless worlds are just grains of sand at the bottom of the river, and the world we live in is one of them, only one of the largest grains of sand. Therefore, we can roam the Mother River and explore the unknown at will. In the process, we will have the opportunity to encounter other worlds."
Since we Beast Tamers possess the blessing of the Mother River and can filter spirituality through our pets, then humans in other worlds may also receive other blessings or completely different power systems to absorb spiritual energy and directly transform themselves. All of this is essentially a transformation at the level of life, with great power returning to oneself.
These spirits from the small world are all outstanding figures and legendary heroes in their respective worlds, and therefore have boundless potential.
Generally, when exploring the Mother River and entering other worlds, one encounters a Heroic Spirit and forms a contract with them. Some Heroic Spirits may also enter the main world through the Mother River due to various accidents. Regardless of the reason, it requires a great deal of luck.
As for those who wish to freely explore and search the rest of the world within the Mother River, they would likely need to be giants or powerful beings.
However, I've heard before that in a certain great domain, there exists a special ecosystem of heroic spirits that attracts a large number of them, all of whom possess at least the potential to become leaders. So young people, you should go out and explore more, or you'll become like frogs in a well..."
"I see……"
Although he was lectured, Qi Wei was not angry. On the contrary, he was quite eager to contract a heroic spirit and see a brighter world.
As for the fact that this heroic spirit was also wearing a blindfold, no one thought much of it, since this kind of setting is quite common among nuns.
Hmm... that's what they say in the book!
"They really are a bunch of know-it-alls; they've already filled in the background for me..."
Lu Yu's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected, the commentary from the audience is the most impressive."
What appeared was not a Heroic Spirit, but a little spider!
However, in order to conceal her identity with the disguise, she used the power of a thousand faces to create some disguises, and also put a disguise on the little spider. Originally, she was to use the appearance of the Heavenly Nun to act as a special humanoid monster.
However, after the old man finished speaking, Lu Yu decisively changed it to [Heroic Spirit: Heavenly Nun].
The lousy beast tamer copied audience comments!
Upon seeing the little spider, the queen bee's gaze sharpened, sensing the pressure. She was about to speak:
"you……"
Before he could finish speaking, the little spider flashed and rushed directly in front of the queen bee, wielding its black sword.
boom!
The aura of death spread out, and the moment it collided with the honeycomb barrier, it shattered it instantly, turning it into a sky full of miasma.
"Eek!"
The little spider, consumed by murderous intent, continued to swing its sword!
Mahakala Sword Technique - Moon of the Fallen World!
The sword energy swept across, aiming straight for the queen bee's neck, ready to decapitate her with a single strike!
"Swarm Command - Queen Bee Shield!"
The queen bee reacted swiftly, her thoughts instantly transmitted throughout the entire swarm via the colony network. The swarm gathered together, twisting their spirituality into a single, massive shield composed of putrid, venomous bees.
Click!
The shield was shattered, a large swarm of bees was torn apart, and limbs and dark green blood flew everywhere.
"Swarm Command - Swarm Colossus!"
With a wave of her jade-like arm, the queen bee's swarm of tens of thousands of bees changed formation, transforming into a giant bee swarm. It stretched out a massive hand composed of countless bees, reaching out to grab the little spider, releasing billowing miasma that corroded life.
The little spider was not afraid at all and suddenly swung its sword, this time adding the sword energy of the Blood-Eating Insect.
boom!
The moment the two collided, a powerful shockwave erupted. The blood-corroding sword energy spread, eroding life force. A large number of corrupting miasma bees withered rapidly and turned into ashes, while the little spider's complexion became rosy, indicating that it had been replenished.
She relentlessly pursued him, unleashing a barrage of sword techniques as easily as basic attacks, transforming herself into a slaying swordswoman, cutting down everything in her path.
Get ready to avenge the previous crushing defeat!
Such a brutal scene sent chills down everyone's spine.
The disciples' pet beasts are indeed terrifying!
"This is... a sword technique evolved from the Life Food Technique!"
The queen bee was shocked, never expecting to encounter such a demon with exceptional swordsmanship talent. However, she did not lose her composure; instead, she became even calmer and intensified her attack.
Bang bang bang!
It manipulated the swarm to fill the gap, demonstrating absolute command skills, controlling tens of thousands of corrupt and venomous bees as if they were its own hands, and creating opportunities to attack at the cost of sacrificing a large number of venomous bees.
A merciful general cannot command an army!
Every top-tier powerhouse in the Beast King system is an absolute ruthless war commander!
Slaves are merely bargaining chips in their hands!
All actions are for the final victory!
Although Spider-Man's strength increased after his advancement, he was unable to use his signature abilities such as dreams and spider silk, and thus fell into a disadvantageous position in the face of such a strong offensive.
"The opportunity has arrived!"
A hint of disappointment flashed in the Queen Bee's eyes. With a wave of her jade arm, she conjured several dragons of miasma that roared away. As soon as they appeared, they were pierced by several roots of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree and instantly devoured.
Have you forgotten me?
The rat, hidden within the power of the ghosts, makes its appearance, activating its multiplication skill and expanding in size. Behind it, the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree is reflected, spreading out numerous roots like hands from the underworld, reaching out to grab the queen bee and drag her into the endless underworld.
Thousand-armed rat, come on!
"hateful!"
The queen bee manipulated the corrupted hive to retreat, while the honeycomb above the hive writhed, accelerating the decay of the flesh and blood that had been attached to it, transforming it into a corrupting spirit. This spirit was compressed and transformed within the specially structured hive, bursting forth with streaks of dark green light.
The Queen Bee Cannon!
Boom boom boom!
At this moment, countless honeycombs on the corrupted hive transformed into cannon muzzles, unleashing beams of light imbued with the life force of corruption that swept out and collided with the roots of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree.
boom!
The two collided, instantly annihilating the roots of the Soul Tree and raising a cloud of dust.
Amidst the hazy smoke, the little spider, now transformed into the Celestial Nun, suddenly burst forth, slashing down with her black sword.
"Swarm Command - Queen Bee Shield!"
The bee queen reacted decisively, but the little spider's sword strike was not a sweeping sword aura, which startled it!
Lu Yu smiled slightly: "It's over!"
Before the queen bee could react, the light in the world before her eyes was suddenly swallowed up by an invisible force, and an area of absolute darkness appeared, as if the Great Darkness had descended.
"Oh no!"
The queen bee decisively abandoned the swarm and withdrew from the dark area. However, this move was not intended for her; the real target was...
Mouse!
The mouse entered the darkness and immediately triggered the [Dark Night's Favor] skill, which increases its strength when in a dark environment.
As a result, the mouse's shadow energy surged. At the same time, Lu Yu activated the [Shepherd] puzzle piece, which directly transformed into a ranch with the corresponding shadow attribute.
The desolate, dark pasture descends, reflected behind the disciples, directly and specifically amplifying the rats, causing their combat power to surge.
"Dark Star Falls!"
Shadow control had already approached its pinnacle, and with such an amplification, its power was even greater.
Therefore, the mouse instantly condensed a huge shadow ball, like a miniature dark star, exuding an aura of destruction.
"Let's get going!"
The mouse suddenly hurled itself, following closely behind the queen bee.
At this moment, the swarm of bees is still trapped in the darkness and has no time to react. They are unable to form a swarm shield and are completely trapped in a dead end.
This series of actions left the onlookers in awe, demonstrating the exceptional tactical command skills employed in such a methodical and methodical manner.
The eerie, phantom-like pasture gave one the illusion that their soul was about to be devoured just by looking at it.
However, the disciple ultimately gained the upper hand. This strike, while not enough to kill the queen bee, would certainly severely injure her!
However, to everyone's surprise, the Queen Bee's expression of fear and anger vanished as she looked at the enormous shadow sphere, replaced by relief. She voluntarily abandoned all defensive measures and opened her arms to meet it.
boom!
The power of shadow devoured the queen bee, instantly annihilating her entire body, leaving only a broken beehive that fell to the ground.
"Is it over...?"
Although everyone was puzzled by the queen bee's actions, it was a good thing that things ended peacefully.
Rumble!
However, the next moment, the entire secret realm began to tremble. The ritual did not end with the fall of the queen bee, but instead accelerated, and beams of light lit up, spreading throughout the entire secret realm.
hum!
The illusory flower of corrupt life appeared, blooming to its fullest extent.
At that moment, the earth shook, trees collapsed, and huge cracks appeared in the secret realm, from which streaks of dark green light flew out. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they contained fragments of white bones.
They gathered together, fell onto the Flower of Life, and quickly combined to form a huge keel fifty meters long.
Chi Chi!
The decaying flower of life melted away, turning into a pool of dark green liquid, like color being added to a fine painting, covering the dragon bones and blending with them.
First, tendons, flesh, and finally scales grew... In the blink of an eye, a giant dragon covered in dark green scales, with dragon horns and two blade-shaped tails made entirely of jade appeared before everyone.
Its eyes were tightly closed, and it exuded a powerful, corrupt, and chaotic life force, causing a large number of plants to grow in the Valley of Miasma, becoming lush and verdant.
"Disciple, you have indeed not disappointed me. It was worth my many attempts to guide you. You have truly succeeded in shattering the millennia-old, long-rotten 'Emerald Dream,' allowing my memories to break free from the shackles of my insect body..."
The queen bee's voice rang out again, this time emanating from the dragon.
"How is that possible!?"
Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
The queen bee... has turned into a dragon!
Lu Yu, disguised as a disciple, remained calm, seemingly lost in thought.
In the sky,
The green dragon slowly opened its eyes, revealing a pair of emerald-like pupils, and looked at Lu Yu, saying slowly:
"I haven't introduced myself before, I am..."
"The dragon of corruption and strife!"
"Lush green!"
The chapter is 6,600 words long, and all the foreshadowing has been laid. The queen bee has never admitted that she is an insect from beginning to end. If you want to see the recap, I can push it out tomorrow, but you can find it yourself if you have time and interest.
(End of this chapter)