Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 267 The Mother Nest Within the Chaotic Void

Within the chaotic void, on a vast land filled with floating corpses.

The Chaos City Lord, dressed in an incredibly complex and ancient dark red battle armor and wearing battle boots, had a solemn expression on his face.

"This assassination was carried out by the demon race. The insect race and the mechanical race were also involved."

I had anticipated similar assassination attempts. The fact that they were willing to sacrifice a Venerable-level expert shows they were truly desperate.

The Hongmeng, led by humans, only has tens of thousands of Venerables, and even fewer are human. Turning even one of them to defect is extremely difficult; it's not something that can be done through soul control.

It's not just about turning them to defect, but also about getting them to willingly die!

This makes it even more difficult.

The fact that the demon race has such a hidden agent is already quite remarkable.

If it weren't for the Chaos City Lord's constant vigilance, the other party might have actually succeeded.

The Cosmic Venerable assassinated an ordinary Immortal, even burning his divine power in the process.

In an instant, he can enslave a soul and then kill it.

In this situation, even resurrection is useless.

In the original timeline, when Luo Feng first entered Chaos City, there was someone fighting him in Chaos City for revenge.

It was an immortal minotaur giant, and the two fought for a while.

This means that under normal circumstances, if an immortal, unafraid of death, were to strike instantly, even the Lord of Chaos City would be unable to stop them immediately.

Of course, it's a different story if you pay special attention to it.

The moment you make a move, you'll be discovered!

"Yes, I understand."

Qin Mu had regained his composure and simply nodded, making sure he remembered it.

It's actually quite easy to guess which ethnic group was behind it.

The seed of genes and the bloodline potion of the realm lord level will affect whoever is most likely to take action.

Without a doubt, among the three top races that have fought against humans, the demon race is the most eager.

Although the demon race's talents are stronger than those of humans, the difference is still limited.

The Seed of Genes and the World Lord-level bloodline potion instantly erased this gap, and humans were even slightly stronger.

How could they not be anxious?

"Teacher, I won't rush into the battlefield. My strength is not yet sufficient, and my cultivation is not yet perfect. I won't rush into the battlefield."

Qin Mu spoke up.

The Chaos City Lord's solemn expression relaxed slightly.

His disciple was good in every way, except that he was too young.

Having not experienced much, he was genuinely worried that Qin Mu might get angry and rush to the battlefield.

A ruler should not raise an army out of anger, nor should a general wage war out of resentment.

It would be extremely foolish to venture into the outer battlefield without mastering combat techniques.

With their peculiar insectoid race and their sheer numbers, they might be able to kill a group of world lords and immortals from the three major races.

But that's about it.

On the contrary, it may put oneself in danger.

"I sought out my teacher because I wanted to borrow the corpses of these deceased immortals and venerable beings in the Chaos Void for research."

I want to learn more about the divine bodies of immortal warriors before entering the battlefield.

With my current abilities, it's difficult to pose a fatal threat to a powerful individual with an immortal body.

Qin Mu said respectfully.

He had originally planned to wait for a suitable opportunity to discuss this matter with Master Chaos City.

But now he doesn't want to wait anymore.

The only way for the Zerg swarm to deal with something that is immortal is through coordinated attacks!

Qin Mu prepared ten Zerg legions for entering the extraterritorial battlefield.

Each Zerg legion consists of ten Hive Fleets, each commanded by a Zerg Queen, with two to three peak-blooded Star Giants serving as top-tier combat forces.

The Zerg hive fleet also contains powerful bloodline-type Star Behemoths, as well as a large number of ordinary Star Behemoths serving as the basic nodes of the Zerg swarm to rule over 100 million main Zerg.

And a guard consisting of one hundred Hive Tyrants.

This level of combat power is already incredibly exaggerated; it can directly confront a single Zerg hive fleet and even kill a King.

The entire Zerg race mobilized, and even hundreds of powerful kings would have to avoid their sharp edge.

But Qin Mu was not satisfied.

That's not enough, far from enough.

The top-tier bloodline behemoths in the swarm are all enhanced super star behemoths. With their powerful foundations and secret techniques, they can easily contend with a Marquis-level expert.

But it's just a confrontation.

Even a powerful insectoid tyrant, whose innate secret technique can unleash a gene up to ten thousand times stronger, still finds it difficult to kill a Marquis Immortal.

The key lies in the immortality of those who have been granted the title of Marquis!

If a way can be found to damage the undead, the overall combat power of the swarm will inevitably increase significantly.

"If you want to study it, no problem. These corpses are useless here anyway, just take them."

The Lord of Chaos City pondered for a moment, then spoke again.

"It is extremely difficult for a Realm Lord to harm the immortal body of a Marquis."

I activated the secret runes on your Star Spear, enabling it to damage divine bodies; this is by utilizing the power of the treasure.

In addition, the swarm's combined attack method is to compress its power to the extreme and explode instantly to destroy the divine body.

Besides these two methods, poisons prepared by pharmacists can also be effective.

For example, [Fimor Venom] has a strong corrosive power. Generally, 10 grams can kill a King-level expert, and 100 grams of Fimor Venom (the content of one vial) can kill an Invincible King-level expert.

Its power is terrifying, but its weaknesses are also obvious.

You're a pharmacist; perhaps you could think of a solution from that perspective.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu's eyes lit up.

He originally intended to first analyze the divine bodies of the various races, and then use his understanding of the divine bodies to devise a solution.

The poison that the Chaos City Lord mentioned is a very good method.

In nature, many weak creatures rely on poison to defeat stronger opponents.

In the past, I had always overlooked poison, but it should be an area where the swarm excels.

For example, Luo Feng used [Firmware Venom] in later battles.

For ordinary strong individuals, while [Firmmore Venom] is powerful, it also has significant drawbacks.

First of all, [Firmmo Venom] is a single-use product; every time you use a little, there's less left.

Secondly, this venom only works when it comes into contact with an immortal divine body, and the powerful beings in the universe are almost always wearing a layer of armor, so the venom has almost no effect on the metal of the armor.

Therefore, it is necessary to tear through the armor to allow the venom to come into contact with the enemy's immortal body, or to attack the face, which is not protected by the armor.

Third, fimo venom needs a carrier. The venom is applied to weapons, solidified, and then used to attack.

Only a very small portion of the weapon can penetrate the enemy's body after cutting through their divine form, resulting in minimal damage each time.

Fourth, assuming 100 grams of venom enters the enemy's body at once and he discovers that the venom is frantically eroding and annihilating his immortal divine body, he will immediately abandon some of his immortal divine power and force the venom out of his body. It is likely that only one or two grams of venom will have time to erode the body, and the rest will be wasted by being forced out of the body.

Therefore, each time a small amount is used, the venom takes full effect before the enemy has a chance to force it out.

In addition, [Firmano Venom] is extremely expensive, costing 300 million Mixed Yuan Units per gram. Small-scale use is fine, but large-scale use is simply impractical!

But for the insect swarm, none of this matters.

Among the many races, monsters, and ferocious beasts in the universe, many powerful beings are skilled in using poison.

There are very few poisons that can threaten a god's body, but if you try to find them, you can definitely find some.

Once found, large-scale mass production is not a problem after analyzing the swarm's capabilities.

Even if all else fails, I can still find a way to synthesize it myself.

As for the venom needing a carrier, requiring cutting to enter the enemy's body, that's not a problem at all.

Most units in the swarm rely on sharp teeth and claws, so it's not difficult to apply venom to their bodies or simply let them produce it themselves.

As long as it can cause damage, even if the damage is a little, it doesn't matter.

Swarms of insects rely on sheer numbers; they can wear down even the most powerful and immortal beings.

Price is even less important.

The selling price is one thing, producing it yourself is another.

Calculated by weight?

Who do you think you are!

To insect swarms, even using the word "ton" is an insult.

If we don't use them all, we can sell them and make some money along the way.

Having obtained permission from the Chaos City Lord and found a way to harm the divine body, Qin Mu was extremely pleased.

"Teacher, there's no need to take these corpses away. I can leave a mother nest here and a clone here to study them. It's just that it might disturb your cultivation."

Qin Mu chuckled.

take away?

Why take it away?

He had long wanted to place a mother hive within Chaos City.

It would be even better if it could be placed inside the Chaos Void; its security would be unparalleled.

"Leave a clone here? Okay!"

The Lord of Chaos City also smiled.

He didn't understand the Zerg, but he did understand the clones.

The Lord of Chaos City also has clones; the one who resides within Chaos City is his clone focused on killing and warfare.

Besides this clone, he also has clones exploring the unknown in the cosmic ocean.

After obtaining the teacher's permission, Qin Mu did not hesitate and immediately took out a mother nest from his inner world.

"Boom!"

A colossal mother nest, approximately 600 kilometers high, appeared on the boundless, desolate land within the chaotic void.

Unlike before, instead of fungal creep emerging from the hive, tentacles resembling fleshy vines stretched out, pulling the horrifying corpses emanating from the chaotic void into the hive's research chamber.

The fact that the Chaos City Lord allowed the release of the Mother Nest was already an immense favor; how could he possibly dare to let the Mother Nest release its creep to pollute this land?

Within the vast mother nest, an avatar identical to Qin Mu appeared, bowing respectfully to his teacher, the Chaos City Lord.

"Then this disciple will take his leave."

Qin Mu bowed respectfully and expressed his gratitude.

"Okay, go ahead."

The Lord of Chaos City smiled and waved his hand, teleporting Qin Mu away.

……

After leaving the city lord's mansion, Qin Mu walked back to his residence, passing by the residence of his teacher, Yu Chen, along the way.

Master Yu Chen is currently in seclusion, and when he emerges, he will likely be a Marquis-level expert.

This process will take a very long time, perhaps a hundred years, perhaps a thousand years.

This is a good thing.

During my secluded cultivation, I will not go out, and with the Chaos City Lord as my teacher, I am absolutely safe.

Qin Mu's eyes turned cold.

"Wait a little longer! It won't be long!"

Despite his anger, Qin Mu remained remarkably calm.

However, the current insect swarm is only at the fourth level of the Realm Lord, which is still a bit weak.

When a Starry Sky Behemoth reaches the Realm Lord level, it normally takes 1500 years to evolve from the first to the third stage through devouring.

It will take 6000 years to go from the third to the sixth order.

It will take 36000 years to go from the sixth to the ninth order.

Its size can range from 100 kilometers to a peak of 1,000 kilometers.

The internal world has grown from tens of millions of miles to one hundred million kilometers.

If the Golden Horned Beast devours the best metals, or if the Flame Star Beast consumes stars, the efficiency increase can reach up to 50 times.

That is, 30 years for the third stage and 150 years for the sixth stage.

Given sufficient resources, the Zerg swarm evolves faster than the Star Behemoth.

The swarm has been at the level of a World Lord for over thirty years, and the analysis of tens of thousands of mother nests is progressing very quickly, so the mother nests have already entered the fourth stage of the World Lord level.

As the overlord of the swarm, Qin Mu's strength has reached the sixth level of the World Lord level due to feedback from the swarm!

After that, it wasn't so fast anymore.

It takes hundreds of years for a swarm to reach the sixth level.

Reaching the ninth rank takes a long time, at least six or seven hundred years.

Even among the World Lord level, the difference in strength between each Zerg warrior at a single rank is significant.

A single Zerg warrior at the peak of the Realm Lord level can easily defeat dozens of first-tier Realm Lord level warriors.

"Time is on my side. With the mother nest within the Chaos Void, the immortal powerhouse's divine body swarm can obtain a large amount of information and conduct targeted research to develop a venom that can destroy the divine body."

In addition, Luo Feng is almost on his way to Earth.

If he can successfully obtain the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual, then the strength of the insect swarm might be able to increase by another level.

Qin Mu's eyes were filled with killing intent, yet he remained remarkably calm.

"Before that, we still need to master the combat techniques in 'Nine Revolutions of the Galaxy'."

He spent ten years cultivating in Chaos City, focusing his main efforts on comprehending the rules, and his mastery of the four major combat techniques was still limited.

Mass killings are carried out by swarms of insects.

But if you want to kill a truly powerful opponent, you still have to take action yourself.

……

The vast universe, a sky full of stars.

Three thoughts pierced through the endless distance of space and descended upon this starry sky, vaguely revealing three majestic figures.

One is exquisitely beautiful, with a slender figure faintly visible, surrounded by endless light.

A huge, oval-shaped black sphere phantom.

The last figure was surrounded by countless faint snake shadows, and a huge silver-white snake head looked around, with the starry sky around it completely distorted into a vortex.

"Mengcha, your people were too hasty! Such a hasty move not only caused the assassination to fail, but also alerted them. Because of your recklessness, several of my important pawns hidden among humanity have been uprooted."

"The Zerg Queen rebuked."

"That's right, before my people could even make a move, the Virtual Universe Company discovered them. Yu Chen even broke through his cultivation barrier because of this, making it even more difficult to kill him now that he's in seclusion."

The mechanical god also expressed his dissatisfaction.

The expression on the face of Dream Demon Ancestor Mengcha was also not good. He had handed this matter over to the Lord of Sirius to handle, and that idiot did just that.

But he couldn't say anything at the moment, so he could only grunt.

"Let's wage a large-scale war, let our three races join forces, and suppress the rise of humanity."

Meng Cha, with his silver-white snake head, spoke in a low voice.

He was actually not very willing to launch a large-scale war at the grassroots level, because while it could indeed suppress humanity, it would also be a Pyrrhic victory for his demon race.

Unlike the Zerg, as long as there are enough resources, they can hatch a massive number of Zerg warriors, one of whom can rival tens of thousands or even millions of human world lords.

The same applies to the mechanical race; as long as there are enough resources, they can continuously produce mechanical golems.

In a simple war of attrition, the Zerg and Mech races are the least afraid.

It's nothing more than consuming resources.

Dead Zerg warriors and Mech golems can be recycled and reused.

As long as their core members survive, war is merely a training exercise for them.

But the demon race is different!

But what can we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch humanity rise to power?

(End of this chapter)