Chapter 61 - 60: Surge in Strength! Tier 2 Insect Nest Units

Chapter 61: Chapter 60: Surge in Strength! Tier 2 Insect Nest Units

Qin Yu was the core of the Insect Swarm, and the Insect Nest was its crucial node. Following the evolution, more Insect Race units would be unlocked, more Insect Race inheritances could be acquired, and the power of the Insect Nest itself would grow vastly stronger. In those fragmented memories, Qin Yu had even seen High Tier Insect Swarm Units capable of swallowing the Sun in a single gulp!

Sensing the transforming Insect Nest, Qin Yu closed his eyes and circulated his inner Qi and Blood, letting the newly generated power flow through his entire body.

The greatest difference between breaking through with the Delta-level Middle Grade and a Beta-level Middle Grade Technique like the lay in the latter’s superior control over Qi and Blood. It could penetrate deep into every corner of his body. Whether it was microscopic capillaries or his skeletal structure, everything received a comprehensive Enhancement. The was far cruder in comparison. Once in combat, the difference would be like night and day.

Thus, after successfully igniting his Qi and Blood Melting Furnace, he needed to make his newly generated Qi and Blood Power circulate throughout his entire body. This would allow his physique to undergo a complete metamorphosis.

Once his Qi and Blood accumulated to a certain level, he could attempt to nourish the second of his internal organs: the liver!

The heart governed the bloodlines and was the driving force of Qi and Blood. Using the heart as a furnace to ignite the "fire of hot blood" made one’s Qi and Blood as fierce as a wolf, surging like a wolf-smoke signal. This was Qi and Blood Like Wolf.

The liver, on the other hand, governed dispersion and was the explosive source of Qi and Blood. Nourishing the body’s Qi Veins and skeletal structure with liver blood allowed them to withstand much more violent impacts from Qi and Blood—this was known as Qi and Blood Like a Tiger!

This process required gradual, painstaking refinement. Some disciples from top-tier Noble Families and Sects would accelerate this process by consuming Elixirs. Top-tier Elixirs could allow a person to bypass years of arduous Cultivation in a single day. For instance, after Zhang Shun took a Dragon and Tiger Pill, he immediately broke through from Qi and Blood Like Wolf to the Peak of Qi and Blood Like a Tiger.

This was the main reason why disciples of Sects and Noble Families could advance so rapidly. They could afford to dedicate more time and Energy to polishing their Cultivation Techniques and martial skills, allowing them to reach the Micro Realm, or even the state of Unity of Heaven and Man.

Six hours later, deep within Snake Valley’s Mountain Belly, the giant insect egg that had expanded to thirty meters in height burst apart with a BOOM. It transformed into a massive twenty-meter-tall Insect Nest covering over a hundred square meters.

"The Tier Two Insect Nest has hatched successfully!"

At the exact moment the Insect Nest successfully hatched, Qin Yu—who had been regulating his internal Qi and Blood—clearly felt a surging, warm current flow into his body from the Mind Network. Having experienced gestating an Insect Nest before, Qin Yu was already mentally prepared.

The rapidly circulated within him, continuously Enhancing his heart’s Qi and Blood Melting Furnace. However, this power was so intense that it quickly propelled him straight to the Peak of Qi and Blood Like Wolf.

Next was the liver!

Qin Yu could clearly feel that under the Insect Nest’s feedback, he swiftly broke through the second hurdle. Only after his liver blood flourished did the Tier Two Insect Nest’s feedback power gradually recede.

WHOOSH!

Standing up from the flesh-and-blood chamber, a visible layer of purple-black Qi and Blood formed into Qi and Blood Body Protection Armor around him. He then clenched his fist and threw a punch.

BOOM!

The sound of tearing air echoed out as a purple-black fist wind blasted forward. The Fungal Mat on the ground was blown open, accompanied by a SIZZLING sound—the highly toxic Qi and Blood Power was actively corroding the earth.

With one breakthrough, he had gone straight to the Peak of Qi and Blood Like a Tiger!

"My strength is more than ten times greater than it was before the breakthrough!"

Relying on his near-perfect control over his body, Qin Yu could keenly sense the changes within himself. An all-out strike from him now would carry at least a hundred thousand catties of force. If he added his Qi and Blood Body Protection to form attacks like saber gleams, his combat prowess would increase by far more than ten times.

"There’s also this power!"

With a shift of his thoughts, a force originating from his brain’s Sea of Consciousness spread outward. In the Insect Swarm’s inheritances, this power was called Spiritual Energy. In this world, however, it was known as Divine Sense!

Generally speaking, only Qi Sea Realm Martial Artists who had cleared their Qi Veins to connect with the heaven and earth could nurture a faint Divine Sense, and only Primordial Mansion Realm mighty figures could truly utilize it. But the world always had its geniuses and exceptions. People with various special physiques and innately powerful Souls could master this power early on. Li Wanqing, for example, possessed Innate Spiritual Pupils, granting her early access to Divine Sense.

"I can only probe and perceive within a radius of ten meters."

Quietly sensing this power, a smile traced the corners of Qin Yu’s mouth. Although his newfound Power of Divine Sense wasn’t particularly strong, it had a variety of miraculous uses. It could be used to manipulate artifacts for offense, such as Sword Control. Or, it could directly penetrate an opponent’s Soul and Sea of Consciousness to execute techniques like Illusion Techniques, Enchantment, or even Soul Destruction.

The Snake Control and Snake Taming methods of the were essentially applications of Divine Sense as well. Techniques like Snake Control and Snake Taming weren’t important to Qin Yu, but minor tricks like the Illusory Snake Eye and Nightmare still held considerable utility.

Most importantly, as the Insect Swarm continued to grow and the Mind Network expanded, his Soul—or rather, his Divine Sense—would also grow proportionally stronger until it reached a terrifying level.

"I finally have some ability to protect myself."

A wave of relief washed over Qin Yu’s heart; strength was always the greatest source of confidence. After his breakthrough, his physical attributes, Divine Sense, and all other aspects had been comprehensively Enhanced. The control granted by the Insect Nest’s buff allowed him to adapt to and master this power in an incredibly short amount of time.

SHING!

Unsheathing his Evil-breaking Saber, Qin Yu’s figure moved as if riding the wind. The Long Saber in his hand slashed continuously, tearing through the air with a WHOOSHING sound and unleashing consecutive saber gleams that stretched several meters long. The saber gleams flew for over ten meters, slicing deep into the rocky earth.

Although he had not practiced any of the Five Poison Sect’s other Body Techniques or Sword Skills, his family’s inherited Body Technique, the , and Sword Skill, the , had long since been perfected, reaching the Micro Realm.

"Hahaha!"

Qin Yu’s unbridled laughter echoed through the skies above Snake Valley. A Martial Artist at the Qi and Blood Like a Tiger stage could secure a foothold even in Bishui City.

He leapt down from the hundred-meter-tall cliff, kicking off the rock wall just once before lightly touching down on the valley floor. Only then did Qin Yu turn his attention to the Insect Nest.

Upon promoting to a Tier Two Insect Nest, its capabilities across all areas had seen a massive Enhancement. The most Basic improvement was its processing speed, which had multiplied by more than ten times. Parsing Demon Fiend genes or deducing the would naturally become significantly faster.

Furthermore, the Tier Two Insect Nest could now gestate Insect Race units that possessed Qi and Blood Realm strength equal to his own!

"Right now, the Insect Nest can directly gestate the Profound Flood Dragon! Additionally, there are two other powerful units innate to the Tier Two Insect Nest: the Poison Burst Insect and the Cockroach."

A smile graced Qin Yu’s face. Just as he had anticipated, his breakthrough had triggered earth-shattering changes across the entire Insect Swarm.

Poison Burst Insect (Qi and Blood Realm)—mutated from the Rapid Insect. Requires 100 points of Energy. Capable of self-destruct attacks.

Cockroach (Qi and Blood Realm)—requires 3,500 points of Energy to gestate.

These were two mighty units that had endured the baptism of countless wars within the Insect Swarm.

According to the provided information, the body of a Poison Burst Insect was covered in venom-filled sacs. Its appearance was excessively bloated, rendering it unable to walk normally. It could only travel by rolling rapidly forward. However, this did not stop it from being a terrifying combat unit.

When a Poison Burst Insect neared an enemy, it would trigger a chemical reaction within its venom, instantly detonating itself and splashing highly corrosive and lethal acid in all directions. It was worth mentioning that having absorbed the Five Poison Sect’s inheritances, the Poison Burst Insect’s venom was now even more potent. Furthermore, it had assimilated the Escape Armor Scorpion’s Talent, allowing it to use Earth Escape to move stealthily underground before suddenly bursting out to self-destruct.

The Cockroach, on the other hand, was even more formidable.

This robust Insect Race unit was somewhat similar to the Profound Armor Barbarian Bear, as both were clad in thick, heavy Armor. However, the Cockroach was a much more outstanding and flawless unit. Unlike the Profound Armor Barbarian Bear, which was restricted to close combat and could only Enhance itself through Profound Iron, the Cockroach could actively absorb metal ores from the soil to grow sturdy carapaces. Almost any metallic ore could be utilized for this purpose.

Moreover, this heavily Armored unit sported Reaper’s Scythe-like blades on its back for melee engagements, and it could also spray a corrosive slime capable of dissolving Profound Iron! It was an absolutely flawless unit capable of both ranged and close-quarters combat. Additionally, it possessed an incredibly powerful regenerative ability. Upon sustaining injuries, it could heal itself at an extremely rapid pace. It could even actively burrow underground to absorb nutrients from the earth, accelerating the healing process.

This was the exact origin of the "Cockroach" moniker. Just like the Rapid Insect, this unit had been forged through countless battles within the Insect Swarm, optimized into a near-perfect killing Weapon.

"A Poison Burst Insect only requires the sacrifice of one Rapid Insect and consumes very little Energy. But the Energy required for a Cockroach is astonishing—a staggering 3,500 points!

"It can also assimilate Profound Iron to Enhance its body. Fortunately, Cockroaches aren’t picky eaters; any metal vein will do. Furthermore, absorbing different metals grants them different abilities.

"For example, absorbing Purple Poison Ore can Enhance their toxicity."

As he carefully reviewed the information in the Insect Nest’s inheritances, delight filled Qin Yu’s eyes. These were undeniably two incredibly potent Weapons of war. Compared to these two units, the Profound Armor Barbarian Bear and the Profound Flood Dragon he had evolved recently suddenly seemed lackluster. Take the Profound Flood Dragon, for instance. Although he could now directly gestate units of its tier, it required a massive amount of Energy! Moreover, its physical structure and combat methods were nowhere near as robust as the Cockroach’s.

"I’m being too greedy, always wanting more. How can a unit evolved over just a few days possibly compare to one the Insect Swarm has optimized countless times?

"However, the Profound Armor Barbarian Bear and the Profound Flood Dragon have their own unique advantages.

"The Profound Flood Dragon, in particular, is capable of aquatic combat."

Setting aside his joy, Qin Yu calmed himself. He cast his gaze toward Cyan Peak County. The Blood Demon Sect’s so-called Inspector General likely couldn’t hold back from making a move much longer.

"Perfect. I’ll use you to test the might of the Insect Swarm’s new units!

"Gestate the Poison Burst Insects! And the Cockroaches!"