Cosmic Demon

Chapter 264 The Secret Chamber, Imprisonment, Feminization!

The high priest of the Spider-Man clan lay prostrate on the ground. He had long known of Qin Shi's blatant invasion, but he did not take it seriously.

Unless one breaks through to the third energy level or even higher, the individual strength on the battlefield is negligible.

To attempt to harm a colony of creatures by raiding its nest is like an ant trying to kill an elephant—a naive idea.

"Jie Jie Jie Jie..."

The high priest let out a low, hoarse laugh. Hearing his clansmen report that Qin Shi had swiftly stormed into the center of the lair, he remained completely calm.
"I originally wanted Descartes to kill that human completely and offer him up as a sacrifice. Now I've saved myself a lot of trouble. He actually dared to step into that door on his own initiative, haha."

The priest, with his long hair flowing, gave the order, and it returned to the top of the administration building, prostrating itself beneath that enormous golden vertical pupil.

Human-faced spider, Rakshasa ant, and a "three-eyed crocodile".

Form the first line of defense in the contaminated area!
The western front has not yet seen full progress, and both sides are still probing each other.

They only have small-scale frictions and conflicts, and rarely engage in direct battles.

The high priest of the Spider-Man race determined that no large-scale military force would be deployed into the contaminated area in the near future.

This is a rare "developmental period".

The three major races can continue to descend into the Netherworld, constantly incubating and transforming themselves to increase their strength.

For some of humanity's relatives, the great pioneering movement also presented an opportunity.

Compared to humans, whose development potential stands at the pinnacle of the universe, the "growth cycle" of creatures is undeniably long, often spanning hundreds of years.

Without the blessing of the pillars of the Chaos faction and the favor of the Great Demon, it would be difficult to climb to the highest point.

"High Priest, the auxiliary forces of the Seventh Battle Group are positioned on the outer perimeter of our clan's lair."

The elite of the human-faced spiders spoke with utmost respect.

"Ignore them. The warband is only responsible for defense. What are they trying to do by driving the Rakshasa Ants over here? The decisive battle on the Western Front is not yet over. Rose, what do you think?"

The high priest was puzzled. He raised his head and communicated with the leaders of the other subordinate creature groups through the golden vertical pupil.

Mental fluctuations are like electronic signals, oscillating out in an instant.

"Perhaps it's a probing attack."

The queen ant of the Rakshasa ant clan responded.

It was small, only about 1.5 meters tall, and was sitting on the thick back of a heavy soldier ant.

The soft antennae growing on its head release spiritual energy, communicating with the high priest of the human-faced spider.

"I heard a new recruit broke into your lair, Nathan?"

Queen Rose, not wanting to elaborate, instead asked a question.

The leaders of the two groups then began a dialogue across the distance.

This is an advantage of family-based organisms.

They can not only achieve mental links, but also freely enter and exit the Netherworld, and even use rifts to shift battle lines.

That's why fortified cities need to send out scout units to track the movements of their familiar creatures, preventing them from suddenly disappearing and causing their attacks to miss.

"They're just offerings delivered to our door. Our nests are far more dangerous than the labyrinths of your Rakshasa ants."

The high priest named "Nathan" laughed.

"To this day, no one has ever seen anyone come out from behind that door."

Queen Rose remained silent.

The methods by which family creatures construct their "nests" are incredibly diverse.

Like the Rakshasa ants, they often go out in groups to collect resources and build their nests to be very sturdy, with a complex and intricate interior, as complicated as a maze.

Their nests are deep underground, containing energy nodes of varying sizes, used to initiate evolution at different levels, making them extremely safe.

However, the disadvantages are also obvious: once the "nest" is lost, its strength will be greatly weakened.

The human-faced spider is quite different from other species.

Their nests can be moved or split up.

Like a mother, it can give birth to countless offspring.

That door is the entrance to the nest's mother.

……

……

"Boss, the nests of the human-faced spiders are different from those of other family members. They are quite intelligent, so they have broken free from their primitive state."

The moment Qin Shi grasped the doorknob, Ye Xiaotang's soft, sweet voice rang out again, but with a hint of anxiety.

"As far as we know, the lair of the Spider-Man, blessed by the Pillars of Chaos, is an 'anomaly' whose effects are unpredictable."

It appears as a closed wooden door; whoever opens it is dragged into a pocket-like space, and then... disappears.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi paused in his action of turning the doorknob.

Is it abnormal?
His first encounter with the concept of anomalies was in the Netherworld.

That ocean of imaginary numbers was boundless, seemingly existing independently of the material universe, filled with all sorts of non-human creatures and conceptual beings.

The Eastern Xia Supreme Research Institute once conducted a special study and found that anomalies are a collection of "conceptual rules" that are varied and cannot be unified.

Some are living creatures, some are everyday items, and some are even natural phenomena.

Some can be used, while others should be avoided at all costs, as they can cause significant destruction.

Is it a lethal exception?

Qin asked.

"It doesn't seem like it. The maternal nest of the Spider-Man race is behind that door. If it were an anomaly that could cause immediate death, then other members of the race would not be able to enter at all."

Ye Xiaotang replied.

"That's all right."

Qin Shi pondered for a moment, considering both the strong desire emanating from the monument panel and his belief in the court's rescue methods.

Furthermore, there are four pillar-level bigwigs as a last resort, so that he won't be lost in the human-faced spider's nest.

He still chose to turn the doorknob.

crunch.

The door frame made a grating sound as it rubbed against the door. The door was opened, revealing complete darkness behind it.

Like a fog spreading, it instantly engulfed Qin Shi.

By the time he realized what was happening, he had already stepped through the door.

"Is this the mother nest of the human-faced spider?"

Qin Shi was highly focused, his consciousness and mortal body were closely integrated, and he was ready to unleash the field characteristics amplified fifteen times at any moment.

What he could see was a vast expanse of crystal-clear brilliance, like gentle ripples of water filling the world behind the door.

As his view widened, he saw a small child curled up.

The other person was only about 1.2 meters tall, with delicate and flawless features, like a porcelain doll, and also had a somewhat androgynous quality.

The child seemed to be asleep, but Qin Shi's arrival woke him up.

Then, a pair of incredibly cold eyes opened.

"Food, delicious food."

The child stood up and calmly looked at Qin Shi.

It has almost no characteristics of a human-faced spider and is no different from a human, except for a deep purple diamond-shaped mark on its forehead.

Qin Shi felt the other person's gaze and his body stiffened slightly.

He clearly sensed the change; his mortal body was as if it had been shackled, and his life force was as hard as iron, forged into one, and could no longer function.

"Am I sealed away?"

Qin was surprised.

This was the first time he had ever experienced losing all his power.

He tried to activate the Body Cultivation Furnace, the Military Strategy, and the Void Meditation Technique, but all to no avail.

Behind the door, the fluctuations of life force were suppressed to a minimum, almost zero.

"There's no need to struggle anymore. This is an absolute forbidden zone for the strong, even if you reach the first stage of the professional level and complete nine evolutions."

Anyone who fails to break through to the fourth energy level will have all their life force and mental energy stripped away upon arriving here, turning them into an ordinary person.

The child's voice was innocent, yet it contained immense authority. "Then how will you eat me? I haven't sensed any extraordinary abilities in you."

Qin Shi asked curiously.

From the moment I stepped through this door, the integration speed of the monument panel greatly accelerated.

He estimated that it would be completed in about two minutes.

"Stupid humans!"

The child's eyes were filled with disdain.

"I am the 'Emperor' of the Spider-Man race. Although I have also been stripped of all my power, the physical enhancements brought by the evolution of my familiars will not change."

I could tear you to pieces with one hand. If you don't want to die so painfully, end your own life; I'll enjoy your warm heart.

Qin Shi's lips twitched. It seemed that the mental evolution of this human-faced spider king had not kept up with its growth rate.

However, he quickly gleaned key information from the other person's words.

"So, the inherent values ​​of a living organism cannot be taken away... Well, I'm sorry."

Qin Shi rubbed his knuckles, a slight smile appearing on his face.

He really wanted to try it out: the numerical monster created by the old martial arts school breaking through the five limits, against the familiar creatures that had evolved multiple times.

Who is truly stronger?
"Do you still intend to fight me?"

A hint of coldness emanated from the child's androgynous, exquisite face.

"It seems you really don't understand the difference between humans and their companions! Although your growth rate is terrifying, your individual potential is utterly insignificant."

Bang bang bang!
The half-grown child clenched his fists, and a terrifying wind pressure, like rolling thunder, tore through space and enveloped Qin Shi!

This powerful attack, which can be launched solely with the physical body, is something that even a professional-level person, let alone an "ordinary person" who has been deprived of all vitality, cannot withstand!
"As expected of the 'Emperor' among the familiar creatures."

Qin Shi took a deep breath and threw a punch as well.

If we say that the children's offensive is like a bulldozer running at full speed.

Then he was like a hundred-ton king moving at full speed!
Rumbling--

The wind pressure was like a waterfall cascading backward, causing rivers to flow backward and rushing towards the children!

"you……"

The child froze, and then his face rippled like water as it was vigorously rubbed back and forth.

Despite crossing its arms and blocking its way, it was still forced to retreat step by step!

"I never thought I'd have a day when I punched someone at Nanshan Kindergarten."

Qin Shi strode confidently to the child, looking down at the king of the human-faced spider clan.

He had been worried for a long time, but he never expected that the world behind the door would be his domain.

He flicked his wrist and suddenly pulled out a powerful thrust!

Snapped!
A crisp sound echoed out!
The child, who had previously been arrogant and haughty, widened his eyes, and five finger marks quickly appeared on his face.

"you!"

"Feels good, one more."

Qin Shi switched to his other hand and delivered another powerful blow.

He struck the child with both hands, giving him two sharp slaps that left him completely stunned and speechless.

It never imagined that this human flesh and blood body would be tempered into something like a divine machine, indestructible!

This is simply impossible!

"You're only at the professional level, your evolution level isn't high, how could you possibly stand against me, the Emperor!"

The child tilted his head back, completely ignoring his swollen cheeks, and asked a question.

"I am a genius."

Qin Shi gave a perfunctory reply.

He is searching for the root of the Monument Panel's evolution and integration.

His eyes scanned the surroundings and he quickly locked onto his target.

This is the very spot where the child had just curled up and was sleeping peacefully.

There is a piece of "crystal" that is nearly two meters long.

It resembles a bed, for resting.

"It's somewhat similar to the divine crystal that Taijun gave me, but its purity is quite different."

Just like unrefined rough stones are completely different from processed jadeite.

Qin Shi pushed the child aside, flicked his finger and gave him a flick on the head, sending him flying several meters away.

Then he sat down on the long strip of crystal.

Snap, snap!
The monument panel instantly peeled off pieces of impurities, like a block of iron smelted at high temperatures.

The fusion was complete in less than a few seconds!
A brand new panel appeared before my eyes.

The pixelated creatures, which originally represented the progress of growth, seem to have evolved.

That round-headed, pink, fluffy little ball with pointed ears looked a whole size bigger.

Those bright, dark eyes seemed to be conveying emotions.

Most importantly, the progress bar representing the "infant body" has jumped forward significantly.

Unlock or not?

[An adaptive body?]

Two lines of text appeared on the monument panel.

[Adaptive Body] is a skill unlocked through the exclusive achievement [Life Magnetic Field].

Qin Shi did not accept it immediately, after all, he was in an abnormal situation.

He continued to scan the changes on the monument. In other aspects, the previously activated primary achievements had all shattered and then reassembled, transforming into higher-level milestones.

"A great harvest, the trip was worthwhile. The Da Hong resource is indeed exceptionally valuable!"

Qin Shi's gaze gradually calmed as he absorbed the achievements from the monument panel.

"What did you do to my clan's sacred artifact?"

A soft, youthful voice interrupted Qin Shi's wandering thoughts.

The long crystal beneath him lost its luster in less than a few seconds.

From glossy and translucent, it turned pale and dull.

It was clearly drained of its energy.

"Your clan's sacred object? It doesn't even have your clan's name written on it."

Qin Shi's lips curled up, and he looked up at the child, but was suddenly startled.

The originally androgynous and delicate face has begun to feminize.

Her face was rosy, her eyes were dark, and her voice was soft and gentle.

"What's going on with Boss [True Dragon]?!"

Qin Shi then discovered that the symbolic emblem of the four pillars, the mark belonging to the "True Dragon," had been lit up.

Immediately, lines of information appeared in his mind.

[Beginner Achievement - Dragon's Breath]

[Description: Abundant growth, nurturing all living beings. Fate favors every bloodline, granting them the power of perpetual life and eternal existence.]

[Characteristics: Hidden deep within the cosmos, you will wield the Holy Grail to benefit all living beings, gaining superhuman vitality and an excessively strong reproductive instinct. Most non-mythical life forms are likely to be feminized when facing you.]

The panel then updated.

[Beginner Achievement - Dragon's Breath]

[Upgraded]

[Intermediate Achievement - Dragon's Might]

[Unlocked!]

Qin Shi's temple throbbed as he glanced at the "Emperor" of the human-faced spider and couldn't help but curse:
"Eastern Xia is not a lawless land! Doesn't the [True Dragon] boss know that pedophilia is a serious crime?!"

He was just bullying some children and demonstrating what it means to punch someone at Nanshan Kindergarten. How did that make him feminize them?
(End of this chapter)