“My Lord, I have discovered an interesting place. A group of outsiders has arrived in this wasteland. Their strength should not be underestimated, and they have established their own base. That Yi Serpent Person named You Long, who escaped earlier, seems to have joined them,” the Yi Serpent Person in standard armor respectfully reported.
The figure in the crystal ball let out a low chuckle: “Oh? Interesting. Keep a close watch on their movements. Find an opportunity and wipe them out in one fell swoop.”
“Yes, my Lord!” the Yi Serpent Person in standard armor responded, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
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On the other side, Uka, majestic and awe-inspiring, rode atop a massive, Fifth-Order Tai Cang Dragon, which was his own kin. He led a mighty Bug Clan army that had arrived at the Human-Hand Centipede’s cave entrance.
The surrounding air seemed to solidify with the tension, and every Bug Clan Family member stood ready, their eyes revealing determination and resolve.
Just then, the ground suddenly shook violently, as if an ancient beast was about to awaken.
Immediately after, the Human-Hand Centipede’s enormous body burst out of the ground, raising a cloud of dust that obscured the sky.
Its appearance made everything around it seem so small, and the terrifying Aura it exuded rendered the mountain forest utterly silent.
The Human-Hand Centipede opened its massive maw and let out a deafening roar, its voice like rolling thunder, echoing continuously through the valley.
Its thousand Human-Hands writhed frantically on the ground, each hand resembling a grotesque poisonous snake, emitting a chilling Aura.
The battle instantly erupted. Before You Long could even make her move, Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers surged forward like a black tide.
Using their powerful leaping ability, they sprang high into the air, directly landing on the Human-Hand Centipede’s body. In the blink of an eye, the Human-Hand Centipede was covered in a dense swarm of Insect Soldiers.
From a distance, it looked like a black sea of insects churning on a giant creature.
The Human-Hand Centipede did not sit idly by. It began to violently thrash its body, attempting to shake off these “uninvited guests.”
Each swing generated a strong gust of wind, and many Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers were directly flung away, crashing heavily against the surrounding rocks with dull thuds, their hard carapaces cracking.
But the Insect Soldiers were fearless. More Four Fiends Insect Soldiers continuously climbed up, filling the gaps left by their fallen comrades.
The Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers, caught by the Human-Hand Centipede’s massive Human-Hands, erupted with an unyielding will to survive in that moment of life and death.
They struggled desperately with their sharp limbs, trying to break free from the Human-Hands’ grip. Some Insect Soldiers even clamped their bodies tightly onto the Human-Hands’ fingers, preventing them from easily exerting force.
In the fierce struggle, Insect Soldiers were constantly crushed, green fluid splattering everywhere, and a pungent, fishy smell permeated the air.
However, the Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers did not retreat.
They cooperated with each other. Some Insect Soldiers tightly embraced the Human-Hands’ fingers at the Human-Hand Centipede’s feet, using all their strength to hold them in place, while others began to attack other parts of the Human-Hand Centipede’s body, attempting to find its weakness.
After paying a huge price, they finally succeeded in restricting most of the Human-Hand Centipede’s feet, making its movements sluggish.
At this point, the Human-Hand Centipede was like a whole lamb being roasted over a fire. Although it was still struggling desperately, it could no longer escape the Insect Soldiers’ encirclement.
It continuously let out angry roars, its voice filled with unwillingness and pain, echoing throughout the valley.
You Long seized the opportunity. Under the dual enhancement of her Snake King Body and Level 1 Secret Energy, her body instantly erupted with a powerful Aura, and the scales on her body shimmered with mysterious light.
The spear in her hand also became sharper, like a black bolt of lightning, rushing towards the Human-Hand Centipede, aiming directly at its head.
You Long’s eyes revealed determination and resolve. She leaped high, her spear, imbued with immense power, thrusting towards the Human-Hand Centipede’s eye.
The Human-Hand Centipede felt an unprecedented crisis. It desperately twisted its enormous head, trying to dodge this fatal blow, but because its body was restricted by numerous Insect Soldiers, its movements were very sluggish.
With a “thump!” the spear accurately pierced the Human-Hand Centipede’s left eye. Black blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering onto the surrounding Insect Soldiers and the ground.
This sudden excruciating pain caused the Human-Hand Centipede to struggle madly. The strength in its body suddenly increased, and it actually broke free from the restraint of some Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers.
Some Insect Soldiers were flung away by its immense strength, crashing into the surrounding rocks, their carapaces instantly broken, rendering them immobile.
But this also completely exhausted the Human-Hand Centipede’s last bit of Qi. Its massive body fell to the ground with a “thud,” stirring up a storm.
Only its slightly fluctuating abdomen confirmed that it was not dead.
Zhou Qi, seeing this scene through his Bug Clan Family’s perspective, transformed into a white light and flew over at extreme speed.
In just a flash, he leaped over tens of kilometers. As his Mental Power increased, his flying speed also became faster and faster. Fortunately, he had transplanted the Intermediate Titan Overlord Body; otherwise, the high pressure during flight would have crushed his body.
Looking at the giant Human-Hand Centipede lying on the ground, Zhou Qi also marveled, feeling as if he could open a giant animal zoo.
Immediately, he looked at the display showing that he had about 2 billion Evolution Points remaining and immediately decided to directly strengthen this Human-Hand Centipede.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qi issued an order for the Bug Clan Family to firmly secure it, while You Long stayed by Zhou Qi’s side for protection, and he began to strengthen it.
“Ding, consuming 100 million Evolution Points, the Human-Hand Centipede has been strengthened to a First-Order Human-Hand Centipede. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Elementary intimacy with the First-Order Human-Hand Centipede.”
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“Ding, consuming 800 million Evolution Points, the Human-Hand Centipede has been strengthened to a Fourth-Order Human-Hand Centipede. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Advanced loyalty with the Fourth-Order Human-Hand Centipede.” The remaining Evolution Points could only support its strengthening to Fourth-Order.
Zhou Qi looked at the Human-Hand Centipede, now strengthened to Fourth-Order. Its size was even more massive than before. Its original length of nearly 100 meters had increased by another third, reaching over 130 meters, like a winding black giant python lying across the ground. (Only a Great Fortune Superman could defeat it.)
Every inch of its body was incredibly robust, covered by a layer of dark, black carapace.
The carapace shimmered with an eerie metallic luster, as if composed of countless tiny, tightly interlocked scales. Its hardness was beyond imagination; ordinary attacks would likely not even leave a trace on it.
Its thousand Human-Hands were now even thicker and stronger. Their fingers exceeded the length of an adult’s thigh, and their nails were sharp and gleamed with a sinister cold light, like sharp blades.
The blood vessels on each hand were clearly visible, with thick black liquid flowing within them. This liquid occasionally seeped out from the skin’s pores, emitting a nauseating stench.
When these Human-Hands rapidly writhed on the ground, they produced a “rustling” sound, like countless insects crawling, sending shivers down one’s spine.