They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 85 The Gates of the Insect Temple Open Again (5000)

With the help of the earth's ley line energy, Danlei's magic power was quickly restored.

Since it was already late, Danlei immediately gathered everyone to prepare to return to the city.

Otherwise, the Interstellar Peace Company would have to send out patrol airships to search for the missing high-ranking members of the Immortal Boat Alliance if they had been gone for too long.

So, Danlei and Feixiao quickly found Yanqing, Jiaoqiu, and Moze, who were gossiping in the oasis rainforest, and also found Jingyuan and Fuxuan, who were boating on the lake in the center of the oasis. Then Danlei replaced them and brought them back to the city.

Once back in the city, everyone really needs to go back to their own homes.

The next morning, according to the military regulations of the Immortal Boat Alliance, Dan Lei, who had been temporarily conscripted as a soldier, received a military order to attend a meeting in the flagship conference room.

With his new identity, Yu Zhaodanlei arrived at the flagship of the Luofu Army in the sky without any hindrance.

Today's meeting was relatively relaxed, mainly focusing on arranging the responsibilities and positions of the various cavalry garrisons and support troops during the war.

Dan Lei just listened throughout the meeting. After the meeting ended, Fu Xuan approached him and said directly...

"Danlei, in this war, the general has temporarily assigned you to our Taibusi."

Our primary responsibility, according to the Tabushi, is to assist you in continuously opening the gates of the Insect Temple in the Sea of ​​Quanta. Come with me.

Dan Lei had no objections and followed Fu Xuan directly to the area where the Taibu Si soldiers were working.

After sitting down at Fu Xuan's temporary office, Fu Xuan took the initiative to ask...

"Danlei, it's almost time. You should tell us how much energy you need and how you want to set up the magic array."

Actually, Danlei never intended to hide these two points, because the key was the spatial coordinates of the door opening that he possessed.

The reason why the gate to the Insect Temple had to be opened in the near-Earth universe of Ejihazo is that this spatial impact coordinate can only take effect within the special force field formed by Ejihazo and the local star system.

Once it takes effect and the gate opens, leaving the planet Egihazo will no longer be affected.

In fact, as long as the formation has sufficient energy, Dan Lei himself doesn't even need to stay inside the formation.

However, Dan Lei felt it was better for someone to control the formation, because they could try a gradual approach and limit the size of the insects that would appear inside by controlling the size of the portal.

Of course, even the smallest, not extremely large, giant true burrowing insects can still emerge; the main concern is the planetary-level mother insect.

However, this is on the premise that the insect cannot expand the gate on the other side.

If the gate is opened and the insects have a way to forcibly expand it regardless of Danlei's side, then the so-called gradual approach is a joke.

It's worth noting that this possibility is very high, because when the gate to the insect ruins in Ejihazo was opened before, the insect swarm wasn't awakened at all, but this time the Immortal Alliance and the Interstellar Peace Corporation are going to blow up the insect nest.

After explaining the situation to Fu Xuan, she immediately ordered her subordinates to begin making arrangements.

The Energy Immortal Boat Alliance has no shortage of energy; as long as the formation can hold, it can keep supplying it.

After understanding the situation, Fu Xuan said that his mission was easier than he had imagined. The only problem was that the formation was too close to the front line, and he might face an attack from insects.

However, Dan Lei directly hired two bodyguards who could use the power of the Commander, and since he himself was not someone to be trifled with, Fu Xuan felt the pressure on him decrease significantly.

The only headache is that Jingyuan mentioned when he took him boating on the lake yesterday that Danlei would definitely act on his own when the war was about to end, and Jingyuan hoped that Fuxuan would manage the situation accordingly.

Fu Xuan didn't really understand what "discretion" meant, but Jing Yuan acted as the riddle teller, saying directly that if you want to be a general, you must understand this "discretion" and figure it out yourself.

This matter drove Fu Xuan a little crazy, and he began to suspect that Jing Yuan was simply passing on troublesome matters that were difficult to judge to him.

Therefore, Fu Xuan, who always sought the optimal solution, immediately asked, "Dan Lei, are you planning to disappear after this battle?"

Fortunately, Fu Xuan was just too serious, not actually lacking in emotional intelligence, so he opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Seeing Fu Xuan's hesitant expression, and considering that she would be his superior later, Dan Lei took the initiative to ask...
"Lord Fu Xuan, is there anything else you wish to ask? I will answer all your questions about this formation."

However, Fu Xuan never asked the question he truly wanted to ask. Instead, he said with a disdainful expression...
"Danlei, on a side note, I must remind you that if someone cuts off my hair and turns it into a magical artifact to carry around, I will definitely throw him into the Qiongguan Formation, expose all his secrets, and then make them public to ensure his complete demise."

Upon hearing Fu Xuan's words, Dan Lei immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Because Fu Xuan was talking about Dan Lei turning Fei Xiao's hair into a magical artifact.

The incident started last night when Danlei, after returning to his room, looked at the section of hair in his sac and said he had no idea what to do with it.

It's impossible to throw it away; if Feixiao finds out later, I'll definitely get a beating.

Danlei suggested framing it, saying it was a bit too much; people who didn't know better would think he had a crush on Feixiao.

If you just leave it like that, you can refer to the first scenario.

So, Dan Lei had another brilliant idea. He refined the hair a little, tied it into the shape of a little fox, applied various protective layers, and directly refined it into a small decorative magic item.

Feixiao is, after all, a practitioner of physical cultivation, so even his hair is relatively tough. Moreover, hair is an excellent medium for storing magic power, and it also has good mental transmission capabilities.

Therefore, the effect of this magical artifact is to enhance a person's mental resistance, and it can also transform into a little fox spirit to support its master during mental battles.

Once this kind of magical artifact is made, it is naturally meant to be worn on the body. Dan Lei simply placed it next to the waist pendant he had made from Nezuko's hair, and then went out in a very open and unreserved manner.

At this moment, after being reminded by Fu Xuanyi, Dan Lei suddenly realized that his behavior was a bit inappropriate. No wonder Fei Xiao's projection looked at him strangely during the previous general meeting.

So, Dan Lei immediately bowed to Fu Xuan and thanked him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Fu Xuan. I will go and resolve the issue immediately."

After saying that, Danlei immediately left the work area of ​​the Taibusi soldiers.

However, Fu Xuan was somewhat bewildered at this moment, and looked at his assistant beside him and asked...

Did I really just give a hint about something?

The assistant, looking at his own Taibu who was still too young (among the Celestial Race of the Immortal Ship), simply smiled and said...

"So there is."

Then, no matter how Fu Xuan asked, the assistant refused to say what she understood the reminder to be.

The scene shifts to Dan Lei. After leaving Fu Xuan's side, Dan Lei directly requests an audience with General Fei Xiao through Yu Zhao.

Danlei doesn't have Feixiao's communication capabilities, so the only way to see him is by submitting an application.

However, to Dan Lei's surprise, the application was approved almost instantly.

Then Dan Lei directly transferred to a small fighting ship and arrived at the mother ship of the Yaoqing force.

Soon, Dan Lei went directly into General Yao Qing's room.

After knocking and receiving permission, Dan Lei went inside and saw Fei Xiao holding a dumbbell in one hand and reviewing documents on a screen with the other.

Fei Xiao clearly noticed Dan Lei's dazed expression and took the initiative to explain.
"Don't be surprised, I'm actually not very good at handling government affairs, I just use dumbbells to concentrate."

After saying that, Fei Xiao put down the dumbbells, clapped his hands, and said...
"Alright, Danlei, is there something you need to see me about all of a sudden? We've become acquainted through a bit of a misunderstanding, so don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei quickly unfastened the little fox magic artifact from his waist and handed it to Fei Xiao, saying...
"Here's what happened: after I got the General's hair yesterday, I felt it was a waste to just leave it there, so I refined it into a small magical artifact."

Now, I would like to present this magical artifact to the general.

This magical artifact can increase mental resistance and also create a small fox in your mental sea to soothe your mind, which is perfect for your current state, General.

Upon hearing this, Fei Xiao's expression immediately froze a little, but he still took the little fox's magical artifact and asked in an unusually gentle tone.

"Danlei, you only fought one game with me and you already know about my mental problems?"

Dan Lei certainly couldn't say that he knew about Fei Xiao's problem from the game's settings, so he boasted about himself.
"Of course, don't underestimate me just because I'm not as good as a general in a fight. I am, after all, a traveler of memories and destiny. When it comes to spiritual research, I can easily be ranked in the top three in Luofu..."

However, before Dan Lei could finish speaking, Fei Xiao suddenly gave him a hug.

Fortunately, Feixiao let go of Danlei after only a few seconds of hugging, then reverted to his usual carefree self, patting Danlei on the shoulder and saying...
"Understood, Danlei, I accept you as my brother."

If you need anything in the future, just ask me, and I'll definitely help you. By the way, why don't you transfer your household registration to Yaoqing?

However, Jing Yuan most likely won't release them. Upon hearing this, Dan Lei exclaimed, "What are you talking about? According to the Immortal Boat Alliance, the three races don't consider siblings by age; they must consider them, in principle according to their respective age groups."

It's not a big deal for Danlei, who is in his adolescence, to call Feixiao, who has only recently come of age, "sister."

As an aside, in terms of life stages, Jiaoqiu is actually Feixiao's uncle, while our Lord Yukong is already a grandmother.

Of course, since you can't tell a person's age from their appearance, the most common practice is to call them by their name. Unless they are relatives, it is rare to use terms like "sister" or "brother".

However, since Danlei had transformed from a short-lived species into a long-lived one, calling her "sister" wasn't too strange for her. So, after Feixiao insisted on exchanging contact information, she left.

However, after Dan Lei left, Fei Xiao was alone in the room, looking at the fox pendant in his hand and muttering to himself.
"Really, I never thought I had these kinds of feelings."

Unfortunately, I am destined to become a beast, indiscriminate in my rage, because of [Moon Frenzy]. Then, the hunting arrows will pierce my heart.

Otherwise, I really want to feel that girlish flutter of the heart~~

Dan Lei was completely unaware of Fei Xiao's current state; Dan Lei only felt that he had resolved Fei Xiao's problems.

Moreover, Dan Lei doesn't feel like she's losing out by recognizing Fei Xiao as her older sister. Fei Xiao is one of the Seven Heavenly Generals of the Emperor's Bow. In the future, she will obtain Hu Lei and Chi Yue, and the issues of immortality and [Moon Madness] will be resolved together.

This is a powerful ally that I can rely on for the long term, and Dan Lei feels like he's hit the jackpot.

Therefore, through Yu Zhao, Dan Lei directly sent several scriptures from Longhu Mountain to Fei Xiao, asking him to memorize them carefully, indicating that this could effectively suppress the impact of [Moon Madness] on consciousness.

After chatting for a few more minutes on the jade tablet, Danlei returned to his room to rest.

From then on, Danlei didn't need to do much personally; he just needed to wait for the war to begin and then open the gate.

Two days later, the Interstellar Peace Corporation finally completed the evacuation of civilians from Ejihazo, capturing more than 90% of the local creatures.

Meanwhile, anti-aircraft guns were deployed extensively in all cities and near oases in Ejihazo.

The goal is simple: to prevent the bugs from running to Aijihazo to replenish resources.

As for the wastelands and sandy areas outside, if insects can really eat sand to replenish their energy, then there's nothing we can do about it.

However, in space, Oswald's dozen or so large star-destroying fleets have also arrived.

The space around Aijihazo was now completely filled with the combined forces of the Immortal Ship Alliance and the Interstellar Peace Company.

Now that all preparations are complete, the war is about to begin.

On Luofu's mothership, Fu Xuan had already set up a super-large rune array according to Dan Lei's requirements.

Because the power of the Hunting Destiny is infinitely open to the Immortal Boat Alliance, Luo Fu's flagship, under Jing Yuan's control, directly connects to the Immortal Boat Alliance's energy source.

The infinite imaginary energy was transformed into energy similar to the power of earth veins by the outer rune array set up by Dan Lei, and then injected into the main array.

Suddenly, several enormous energy tentacles extended outwards from the Luofu flagship in the universe.

If the Erudite Society were to compare the paths of these tendrils with the internal structure diagram of Ejihazo that was scanned at the time, it would find that they are exactly the same as the ley lines and water ripples beneath the seven major oases of the equator.

Then, above Ejihazo, as if in response to the rune array, a spatial gate gradually opened.

The energy of the quantum sea surged forth instantly, but this time, in near-Earth space, it couldn't form a large dust storm.

As the portal gradually expanded, everyone could see the insect temple reflected inside.

Because the energy provided by the ley lines this time was enormous, the reflection of the insect temple was much clearer than what Dan Lei had seen before.

The massive golden bricks piled up to form a temple at least ten kilometers high, which is completely unlike what indigenous humans would have done.

A civilization capable of creating such a thing must be a cosmic-level civilization, or an organization that worships a certain star god.

In fact, for Danlei, it was easy to guess the organization that built the temple by process of elimination.

During the global locust plague, organizations such as the Interstellar Peace Company and the Immortal Boat Alliance had not even been established yet, so there was no need to consider them.

Dan Lei remembers that among the mortal organizations that participated in that great battle were the Masked Fool, the Nameless Guest, the Celestial Choir, and the City Builders.

Actually, once you think about it, the answer is already clear: only the city builders could construct such a magnificent temple.

As for why there were so many insects in the temple, whether they were sealed inside directly or sealed after their escape route was cut off, no one knows.

However, what is certain is that these trapped insects in the quantum sea clearly want to return to the real universe.

Perhaps Danlei's previous probing had startled the insects, or perhaps the noise from opening the door this time was too loud.

While everyone was still marveling at the magnificence of the temple, the portal was instantly blocked by a swarm of dark insects.

Countless gnats, larvae, and secondary gnats rushed out directly from the spatial gate.

Even though sound cannot travel in the universe, everyone could hear the buzzing sound of the insect swarm flapping its wings.

However, the fleet commanders on the Interstellar Peace Corporation side were very professional. At this moment, the entrance to the space-time portal was surrounded by the fleets, so at their command, more than a dozen fleets and thousands of large and small gunboats opened fire instantly. The dense firepower instantly eliminated more than 80% of the swarming insects.

Meanwhile, the mothership of the Interstellar Peace Corporation began to release close-combat aircraft to pursue and eliminate the scattered insects.

However, the insects from before were clearly just an appetizer compared to the insects in the temple.

Soon, the giant True Stinger Insect, larger than a ship, carrying True Stinger Insects and a large number of lower-level insects, rushed out of the space gate again.

This time, the firepower of the Interstellar Peace Corporation's small and medium-sized gunships was clearly insufficient. The carapace of the Giant True Stinger was enough to block the main guns of these gunships, and it would take several hits to break through their defenses.

Only the main cannon of a large spaceship can cripple it in one hit.

However, their reproductive proliferative properties came into play at this point, and the giant true gnats, fully armored, were soon able to withstand even the firepower of large gunboats.

Moreover, the wing powder it carries begins to spread throughout the universe. Once too much of this gets on you, even the Star Train's airtight seal can't keep it out, let alone the Interstellar Peace Company's spaceships.

As a result, chaos quickly broke out among the Star Peace Company personnel ahead, with some firing off orders and flying haphazardly.

Fortunately, the Interstellar Peace Corporation had made extensive preparations for this battle, and the fleet in the rear suddenly launched special suction bombs at the front-line battlefield.

The material from this exploding shell can absorb the wing powder of giant crickets, and it can continue to function while hovering in space.

Therefore, the crisis of the giant true worm's wing powder was successfully resolved by the Interstellar Peace Corporation. Subsequently, this group of giant true worms was surrounded by small aircraft that dropped powerful explosive weapons and blew them to death.

However, while the Interstellar Peace Corporation was eliminating this batch of Giant True Stingers, two more waves of Giant True Stinger troops had already emerged.

This is still the result of Danlei controlling the size of the spatial gate.

It's now obvious that the number of bugs at the Bug Temple is terrifying; there's probably already a traffic jam there.

Moreover, the thing Danlei feared most still happened.

After the two groups of giant true insect troops controlled the space gate exit area, a huge blue scythe suddenly emerged from the gate.

This sickle claw was two-thirds the diameter of the portal, and then another sickle claw, clearly from the same insect, forced its way out of the portal.

At this moment, the spatial portal that Dan Lei opened was distorted, and the next second a massive explosion occurred.

However, the violent tearing open did not close the portal; after the massive explosion, the space that had been the portal seemed to have a huge wound.

Just like the Pinocene galaxy, which was created by myths with a huge memory leak.

Here, a permanent gap leading to the Sea of ​​Quanta has also been uncovered.

Of course, the size of this gap is incomparable to the mass leak in the Pinocene galaxy, and the difficulty is completely different, but it is enough to release the planetary worms.

Moreover, the culprit that tore open this breach has already appeared. It is the messenger insect that Dan Lei saw in the memories of the True Zergling, the Shattering Star King Insect Skarakabaz.

　The third and fourth stories of Jiaoqiu explain that Feixiao was saved by Jiaoqiu when she was still a girl, at which time Jiaoqiu was in her prime.

　　As for Yu Kong, she is one of the few people whose age is known. She is 246 years old, which is naturally considered grandmotherly among the fox-people.

　　Don't worry about Feixiao's situation. After all, if we leave it alone, her problem will be resolved during the Martial Arts Ceremony, and the protagonist won't really abandon her afterward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)