The end of the world: mountain and sea disasters.

Chapter 227 Disaster Is Coming
Thick fog filled the mountains and forests.

Yu Ke is now in the depression between two low hills.

The soul-eating insect hiding in the body of the proud insect escaped here, but did not return to its original body, but drilled into the body of another insect beast.

More importantly, the source of the abnormal fluctuations in the mountains' veins lies here.

Yu Ke, who originally wanted to launch a surprise attack, instead approached stealthily.

It won't be long before a meteor shower descends upon Earth.

The Zhongshan God was forced to seal himself, and then lie dormant for thousands of years to erode his divine power, and finally the disaster of the meteor came to the world.
Jiao Chong took great pains to make these arrangements, and in Yu Ke's opinion, it was definitely not just to lift the seal on the beast tide.

If it was just a guess before, he is now sure of it!
The first thing Yu Ke saw as he moved forward was a thick and long spider leg stuck in the mud. Its diameter was half a meter, and its height was difficult to discern because the area more than three meters above his head had already been shrouded in thick fog, so he could only barely see the outline of the giant beast.

Yu Ke's approach did not cause any reaction from the spider leg. It was like a support, standing upright in the ground.

One can't help but think of a giant spider lurking in the mountains, with its eight legs spread out and propped up, and further ahead is the area covered by its trunk.

And therein lies the problem.

Why is such a huge insect beast just sitting here idle instead of being deployed to attack the camp?
Quickening his pace, Yu Ke realized that his attempt to chase the insect's true form might accidentally touch upon its secrets.

Sen Ling's discovery further verified this point.

"This insect beast contains some of the power of the Zhongshan God. I cannot control or interfere with its actions."

Any normal natural creature or forest spirit can communicate through its own characteristics, but the giant spider lurking here is obviously beyond this scope and is completely controlled by the proud insect.

"I have found the source of the abnormal fluctuations in the earth veins. Pay attention to changes in the state of the earth veins."

The thick fog only interfered with the vision, and satellite calls could still be used as usual. Yu Ke continued to move forward while contacting Fang Xuanhe in the ruins.

Until I saw those tentacles dangling above the forest floor.

Right in the center of the monster's torso, amidst the thick fog, dozens of tentacles covered with red tumors on their surfaces hung down from above, twisting and entwining themselves into the ground. The raised soil layer next to them proved that these tentacles were most likely deep underground.

This scene made Yu Ke subconsciously think of geological exploration instruments.

The monster's trunk, whose outline can only be vaguely seen above, looks like the main platform, and the tentacles that constantly flash with faint light are the data cables connected to the exploration device at the top. Every once in a while, they will transmit the underground situation back to the platform on the surface for analysis.

This guy doesn't seem to be aggressive at all.

Even when Yu Ke walked up to the tentacles with the Leviathan Axe, the monster did not react at all, but continued to "work" diligently.

"No wonder they created the fog first and then sent insects and beasts to besiege the camp. So they were covering for you?"

His eyes followed the tentacles upwards, and Yu Ke whispered to himself.

I have to admit that Jiao Chong's arrangements are very well linked.

He used his clone to lead the army of insects and beasts to besiege the camp, testing the camp's combat effectiveness while attracting the attention of the defense forces. At the same time, he took this opportunity to control the giant beasts outside to erode the earth veins. Even if the siege of the camp failed, it would not hinder his plan.

If Yu Ke had not discovered through his ability to find loopholes and fill in the gaps that the insect demon that broke into the camp was just a clone, he would definitely choose to stay in the camp and would not be able to interfere with Jiao Chong's plan.

"No more powerful creatures were found nearby. The proud insect is not here."

"The proud insect is not here?"

Yu Ke raised his eyebrows. Logically speaking, the guy in front of him was the key to eroding the earth veins. If Jiao Chong didn't guard here, where else could he go?

Although he was confused, Yu Ke did not slow down his movements.

No matter what Jiao Chong wants to do, it is always a good idea to get rid of the monsters that are eroding the earth veins first.

Maybe it can force the arrogant insect hiding in the dark to show up and rescue.

Besides, Yu Ke also needs to see the whole picture of the monster in order to analyze it using the characteristics of finding loopholes and filling in the gaps to figure out the meaning of its existence.

The battle axe with dragon breath swept across and cut off all the tangled tentacles.

Blood splattered at the gap and screams echoed through the mountains and forests.

The long and thick spider legs rose from the ground, making a rustling sound as they crossed the branches of the trees. The interruption of the erosion of the earth veins and the severe pain in its limbs made the monster furious, but the funny thing was that after being enraged, it just circled back and forth in the same place.

Even though it knew Yu Ke was right under its trunk, it still couldn't launch an effective counterattack.

The huge body became a burden at this moment, and Yu Ke had no intention of giving it a chance to adjust. He put away his battle axe and took out a bow and arrow. He didn't even need to aim specifically, he just raised his hand and shot. The monster was so big that it was just a target.

In the one-sided suppression battle, Yu Ke quickly realized that this monster must have been specially modified by Jiao Chong, and the purpose of its existence was to accommodate part of the power of the Min Mountain God and then erode the earth veins.

To put it bluntly, it is just a makeshift tool, and its combat effectiveness is pitifully weak. No wonder the fog has to be set up in advance.

Seeing that the arrogant insect had no intention of showing up, Yu Ke did not intend to waste any more time. He found the location of its head by feeling and shot out three dragon breath explosion arrows. With the sound of explosions, the monster's huge body trembled continuously, and soon it stiffened and collapsed, breaking the branches.

"I have killed the target. What is the situation of the leyline? Is it still in a state of chaos?"

After retreating to a safe area to avoid being hit by the monster's body, Yu Ke contacted Fang Xuanhe again and asked Sen Ling to re-check the ground veins in this area. Following the position where the tentacles had just penetrated, he might be able to capture some key information.

"The situation of the earth veins has improved. Something is wrong. The last time the fog appeared, I could feel that some force was deliberately targeting the seal of the beast tide. Although it also had an impact this time, it was not aimed at the seal."

Fang Xuanhe has been studying the beast tide seal in the ruins for quite a long time. It can be said that there is basically no one in the entire Jinghang City who knows the seal better than him.

Comparing the effects of the ground vein movements on the seal during the two fog events, he noticed something unusual.

As he was unable to leave the ruins at will, Fang Xuanhe could only choose to tell Yu Ke the information, hoping that he could find out the truth.

The ground movement has not ended, it has just improved.

There is no doubt that Jiao Chong has other deployments in other areas of the mountains, and the monster entrenched here may be just one of them.

This is a bit troublesome.

The fog covered too large an area. Yu Ke had previously found this place by tracking the soul-eating worms. But now with its death, the soul-eating worms in its body seemed to have no intention of leaving and moving on to the next stop.

Perhaps Jiao Chong did not expect that the monster under heavy cover would be killed.

It was impossible for Yu Ke to run around among the mountains and try his luck in finding the soul-eating insects. That would just be a waste of time.

At least we have to determine the location of the proud insect!

Just when Yu Ke was at a loss, a message came from the forest spirit.

"It is using the power of Zhongshan God to communicate with the earth veins. It is not just disrupting them. It is injecting the will of the arrogant insect into the earth veins, trying to control them in this way!"

"Is this possible?"

"Under normal circumstances, this is impossible. The earth veins are the core of the mountains. Controlling the earth veins is equivalent to controlling the rise and fall of the mountains. However, Jiao Chong has seized the power of some mountain gods and usurped authority. There is indeed a possibility of success."

Just as the forest spirit is the guardian of Jinghu Forest, Zhongshan God, as a deity of the same type, was born from the veins of the mountains. The two complement each other. Since Jiao Chong has obtained part of the divine power of Zhongshan God, he is qualified to control the veins of the mountains.

Upon learning this, Yu Ke took a deep breath and felt his scalp tingling.

No wonder Jiao Chong only sent his clones to lead the insect beasts to attack the camp. It simply wanted to cut off the source of the problem!

Once the veins of the mountains are controlled by the arrogant insects, no matter how hard Yu Ke and Fang Xuanhe try to maintain the stability of the seal, it will be meaningless.

A sealing formation that has lost its foundation is like a pagoda made of sand, which will collapse at the slightest breeze.

By then, the entire mountain area will be controlled by the arrogant insects. Coupled with the confusion of the meteor, the doomsday scene shown by the Zhongshan God in the illusion will probably be staged in the Beijing-Hangzhou area one after another, and no one will be spared!
"Is there any way to locate the arrogant insect? We must stop it!"

Yu Ke is now at a loss as he cannot influence the veins of the mountains and everything will be over if he cannot find the proud insect.

"I can't track the arrogant insect. It has the power of the Zhongshan God and has an advantage in the mountainous area. The fog appears because of its manipulation. It is to block the outside world from spying and give it enough time to control the mountain veins."

Sen Ling's answer was discouraging. The arrogant insect that had been dormant for a thousand years would not allow its plan to be ruined by anyone.

The army of insects and beasts, clones, and fog.

In the final analysis, these are the many obstacles it set for Yu Ke and others.

I looked at my watch and it was already nine o'clock in the evening, with only one hour left before the meteor shower arrived.

It is foreseeable that the arrival of the meteor shower will completely disrupt the order of this world, and Jiao Chong is probably waiting for that moment.

Where is it hidden?
While Yu Ke was frowning in thought, Sen Ling made a new discovery.

"The mountains and earth veins are resisting the invasion of the arrogant insects' will. It's strange. There seems to be another force in the earth veins that is repelling the invasion from the outside world. It may be that the Zhongshan God foresaw this situation and left behind this arrangement."

As soon as the words fell, Yu Ke had already opened the map on his watch to check, and then rushed to the northeast.

He knew where to find the proud insect!
Not long ago, when Yu Ke was investigating the situation on the top of the mountain, he was reminded by the god of Zhongshan. By comparing the illusion with the real world, he found a thousand-year-old banyan tree and the hills below it.

Now that the mountains and veins are resisting the invasion of the arrogant insects' will, there must be a source.

It goes without saying that the area specially marked out by the God of Zhongshan is extremely critical and is very likely the source.

Yu Ke might not know where Jiao Chong was hiding, but he knew very well that if Jiao Chong wanted to completely control the mountains and veins, he would have to erase all the marks of the Zhongshan God.

This means that the banyan tree that has remained unchanged for thousands of years will definitely attract insects!

(End of this chapter)