Rise Of The Worm Sovereign

Hearing the words of his father, The Demon Spine ape did not know what to think more. 

~HONG~

But his thoughts needed to come to a halt for now as the situation in the distance changed. 

"Looks like it is about to end…" The Slim Arm Ape said while gazing at the pillar go green light that rose up to the skies.

"This… it is quite similar to the time when the stars fell from the sky." The Demon Spine ape recalled seeing something similar two years ago.

"Indeed. Looks like our worm friend has even more secrets than I had thought…" The Slim Arm Ape commented with an eerie smile that was quite similar to that of a human.

***

In the south eastern part of the Millennium forest, tens of thousands of insect beasts were looking at the green pillar of light coming from the edge of the sixth ring.

"What is that?" A Dung Beetle questioned.

"Looks like even your brain is filled with dung! Can't you see it's a pillar of light?" A beast that looked like an extremely large lice said.

The dung beetle looked at the lice beast with a wronged expression and didn't know what to say. But the question that he had asked was something that every beast in the area currently had.

~Rumble~

The sound of something large approaching was heard, and all the insect beasts turned around to see a large figure appearing from the massive nest made from rotting logs of giant trees.

"King! The Beetle king has appeared!" The insect beasts all got excited.

The Split thorn horn Beetle King's massive horn pierced through the wood as he pulled out his large body from the nest. It was evident that he had been asleep for quite a while and seemed to be a bit groggy.

"What's all the commotion about?" The beetle king questioned.

But soon he was able to sense the spirit Qi fluctuations coming from afar. He turned his head, which made his massive horn move like a staff, knocking up gales along with it. The nearby insect beasts that were a bit on the lighter side were directly sent flying from the winds.

Even though some of them got injured, it was not like they could complain about it. After all… who would they even complain to? The king? He was the one who caused it in the first place!

Thus, they could only grit their teeth and bear it with a wronged expression.

The Split Thorn Horn beetle king did not mind this, or rather he didn't even notice that he had done this. Even if they complained, he would not put them in his eyes. After all according to him, why would they come close to him if they were this weak?

With neither side saying anything, the Beetle king was free to observe the phenomenon.

"So he grows stronger once again…" The Split Thorn Horn Beetle King said.

~Rumble~

The sound of strong footsteps came once again and the insect beasts turned around to see another beetle beast appear. This was also a Split Thorn Horn Beetle, but it was much smaller in size. But that was not the most distinguishing feature of it.

Rather than that, the emerald green parts of its body along with its horn were the most eye catching features. The aura of this beetle was also quite strong than most other insect beasts here and if one sensed its spirit Qi fluctuations, they might even realize that the beast was quite close to breaking through to the Peak Stage of the Core Condensation realm.

"It is definitely master," The Split thorn horn beetle that was one of the servant beasts of Lin Wu said.

The beetle king turned to look at his descendant and nodded his head. His little nod made his massive horn shake again, which generate more winds, knocking away more insect beasts. Those who were a bit clever among the insect beasts had already kept a sufficient distance between them and their king.

"It does not seem like he's that far off from my level now…" The Beetle king said.

The Split thorn horn beetle that had the emerald patterns closed her eyes for a few seconds before opening them.

"It does seem like he's getting stronger… I can sense it. The power… it's affecting me too." The Split thorn horn beetle said as a small rhombus shaped gem that was hidden beneath the carapace of her head shone.

~Sigh~

"At least the insect clan made a wise decision this time and sided with the right party." The Beetle King said as he looked at the forbidden hill with a strange look in its eyes. 

If it could be compared to that of a human, the Beetle king was basically giving a wry smile.

"What should I do now, ancestor?" The smaller beetle asked.

"Go and pay your respects of course." The beetle king stated.

***

In the burrow that was located in a lake, a serpent's long neck was rising. 

It looked at the green pillar of light with envy in its eyes.

"Mine! All mine! I'll have it! You just wait!" The Olive Viper King declared.

***

At a large cave of the Dark Bloom Caverns, a group of Lamp Light ligers was pacing around in nervousness.

"Why is king not answering our calls?" one of the Lamp Light Ligers asked.

"Yes, we need to quickly inform him of the phenomenon! It's similar to that of the fallen start two years ago!" Another Lamp Light Liger said.

"Silence!" A Lamp Light liger that was one size larger than the others appeared from one of the caves at the side.

"The king is in seclusion and shall not be disturbed. Go away, I'll inform him when he's out." The Large Lamp Light Liger said in a harsh tone.

The other lamp light ligers were scared by his aura and voice and quickly scampered off. Once they were all gone, the large Lamp light liger looked at the main cave with a scared expression.