Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 936 - 667: Persuasion

——On the Zhibai Continent, Mantis King Ink Orchid’s ambush against Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King failed.

——That Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King gained numerous formidable abilities through the Divine-Grade Fruit, now possesses unrivaled power.

——Complete defeat at Wind Phoenix Mountain, almost causing the extinction of the Rainbow Holy Beetle Tribe.

——Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King is highly likely to strike back at the Wanglan Continent.

News spread through the military thanks to the five leaders and Butterfly King Nupur.

The sudden turn of events was hard for all insects to accept, and emotions ran high: Damn the insect traitor! Find it! Destroy its clan!

Amidst the anger, many coastal kingdoms began to worry, and decided not to allow Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King to return to Wanglan Continent.

Dragon Cypress promptly stepped forward, announcing the abandonment of the attack on Blue Island, deploying troops to support Dragon Stride Mountain, and personally heading to Zhibai Continent to confront Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King.

Dragon Cypress led the five million elite troops at the rear, while the army on the island retreated in an orderly fashion.

Upon returning to Yu’e Island, they rested, ate, organized defenses, and the five leaders coordinated the island’s protection.

Dragon Cypress assembled the five million troops, marching forth in grandeur.

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Butterfly King Nupur, with a vast insect vein, joined Dragon Cypress in entering Zhibai Continent as a guide.

Passing through the intercontinental passage, the Whirl Beast entered the sea, with Cypress and Silver leading the Specialized Blue Soldiers who emerged from the water, lined up marching upon the sea.

Butterfly King Nupur flew at low altitude, inquiring: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, where to now? To Golden Creek or Saint Butterfly Tribe?"

"Of course, we need to visit Golden Creek. However, before that, there’s an important matter to attend to; let me explain it to you first..."

Dragon Cypress shook his tentacles to give command, slowing down the Ant Army’s pace.

Silver Cypress understood instantly, scanned the waters with spiritual power, activated Water Control Ability, dragging a sea fish out from the water, imprisoning it in a water sphere.

"Butterfly King Nupur, watch closely, this is the most powerful ability mastered by our Rainbow Island Ant Nation."

Silver Cypress pointed out as the Divine Mark flickered lightly, and the transparent water sphere instantly turned azure, the water rapidly swirling and whitish, continuously compressing until it condensed into a milky white crystal bead, about 1 cm in diameter.

Dragon Cypress explained: "This ability is similar to the ’devouring’ nature of Sea Beast Devouring Ability, but with completely different uses. I named it ’Refinement’, to refine and remove impurities, preserving only the energy and nutrients needed by the Insect Clan, compressing into a dry, solid Round Bead form, easy to store and transport."

"Refinement!"

Butterfly King Nupur immediately grasped the significance of this ability to the Ant Clan and Bee Clan, stunned speechless.

Dragon Cypress continued: "Snow Velvet Spider King and I began planning to overthrow Blue Island one hundred and fifty years ago. I started preparing a century ago, regularly going out to sea to catch fish, refining them into these round beads, sealing and freezing for storage. The original plan was to occupy the Thousand Reef Archipelago, then expand fishing near the islands, store enough food over 50 to 100 years to sustain an explosive force of over two million soldiers, and then proceed with the plan. However, due to consecutive unforeseen interruptions, the current situation requires the plan to be advanced."

"Seizing Blue Island is straightforward, but capturing the Octo-Ash Continent is likely much more challenging than anticipated, fearing even a hundred million troops won’t suffice. But the food I’ve stored is only enough for an initial burst of approximately eighty million troops, with insufficient food supply to sustain this force subsequently."

"I’ve thought it through, aiming to gather and store food across both Wanglan and Zhibai Continents. Simultaneously whilst ocean fishing, fully utilize the vast terrestrial yields."

"On the Zhibai Continent, where Insect Clan Warriors reside, there are many wild areas managed by No Insects, teeming with beasts. We can mobilize some tribal warriors to hunt in the jungles during winter; gathering the produce could be quite substantial income."

Dragon Cypress: "The main purpose of my venture to Zhibai Continent this time is to invite some Great Tribes to cooperate in collection of food, and secondly to sell usage rights of the Ocean God’s Scepter to the affluent tribes."

Dragon Cypress: "As expected, Hawk Wasps Army is being blocked on this side of Zhibai Continent, still stationed at the intersection of Ya River and Reed River’s temporary beehive."

"Let’s first go to Wind Phoenix Mountain and discuss with Assistant King Yellow Thorn. Zhibai Continent’s various tribes will assist with hunting food, and the Hawk Wasps Army will transport it by air, then my ants will refine it."

Butterfly King Nupur: "I generally understand your intention..."

Butterfly King Nupur praised: "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, before the war, you anticipated reaching this stage, thought of using the Hawk Wasps to transport food?"

"I had this idea. However, I didn’t expect the war to proceed so smoothly, killing four Kirin Beasts on Blue Island in one swoop."

Dragon Cypress called out: "Let’s set out. First, investigate at Wind Phoenix Mountain. I need to ascertain how many troops remain after the battle with Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King. If insufficient, either urgently supplement or bring in a second flying Bee Clan to assist in Zhibai Continent. This winter, the matter must be settled."

Butterfly King Nupur: "Alright!"

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Yellow Thorn, the most intelligent Assistant King under Yellow Vine Bee King, realized the closure of the intercontinental passage promptly, leading the troops back to the river mouth’s temporary hive to settle quietly.

In the air, Green Heart rapidly descended as a duty sentry, vibrating spiritual power and shouting: "Whirl Beast! Dragon Cypress Ant King is coming!"

At the riverbank, bored and fishing, Color Steel and Purple jumped up, swiftly soaring into the sky.

Yellow Thorn, Yellow Heart, Yellow Leaf, and Yellow Hemp, the four Assistant Kings, also rushed out from the beehive.

From afar, at the mouth of Ya River, a faint clear stream surged against the current, with a Saint Butterfly Warrior flying overhead.

"Butterfly King Nupur is here too!"

Purple shot forth, heading towards them.

Green Heart followed closely behind.