Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

The wilderness is too vast; even the fastest unit in the swarm would need more than ten days to reach the nearest city.

A day on the Origin Continent is also very long, roughly equivalent to a year in the original universe.

Qin Mu was not going to wait idly for more than a decade.

then--

"Infinite Insect Domain—Activate!"

Qin Mu's cold voice rang out in the insect network, and more than 100,000 mother nests that had landed in various areas of the wilderness spread out an overwhelming black fungal carpet.

The earth was kneaded at will, like dough; mountains turned into plains, jungles vanished, and all things were swallowed up.

Even countless free-floating spores drift in the air.

"Everything—Reborn!"

wow-

The world, swallowed by the fungal carpet, is restored.

But at this moment, the entire region spanning billions of kilometers, including mountains, land, and all life within it, has been completely transformed into part of the insect swarm.

The swarm's terrifying fangs displayed their ferocity on the continent of origin.

Within the insect domain, the insect swarm takes control!

Even if the Lord of Chaos were to break in, he would face certain death.

"What...what happened?"

The dramatic changes in the outside world filled the tribes living in this area with immense fear and dread.

A complete transformation!

What incredible power this is!

The undulating earth, the surging fungal carpet, and the fleshy tentacles that strangled the strange beasts filled them with immense fear.

Finished!

Faced with such power, they had absolutely no ability to resist.

Shentu Hong turned to look at his original dwelling in the tribe, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.

If this adult who suddenly appeared in the tribe were to intervene, perhaps they would still have a slight chance of surviving this unexpected disaster.

However, before he could speak...

An endless void, and a powerful soul force swept across.

The thousands of people in the Shentu tribe stared blankly for a moment, as if endless information was flowing through them.

"The Void Realm - Extremely wide-ranging memory modification, interference with mental will."

Qin Mu's cold voice echoed once again through the insectoid network.

How vast is the area covered by the insect domain?

It's not impossible to completely replicate its original appearance, but it would require a massive amount of computing power and the expansion speed would be too slow.

Qin Mu simply didn't have that kind of patience.

A 99% replica would be sufficient; the rest can be achieved by slightly modifying the life memories and mental will of the tribes living in this region.

Aside from the indigenous people who live in this area, where else can one find signs of change in this region?

As for not killing these people, it wasn't because Qin Mu was kind-hearted.

In Qin Mu's view, the billions of races originating from the continent were similar to the demon race and mechanical race in the primitive universe. What did it matter to him whether they lived or died?

It would indeed be simple to wipe out all the tribes in the entire area.

However, large-scale tribal deaths in the wilderness could cause instability in the surrounding areas, and investigating in large cities would be a huge waste of resources.

The cultivators of the Origin Continent are different from the life forms of the Cosmic Sea. The life forms of the Cosmic Sea cultivate by comprehending the laws, while those of the Origin Continent generally cultivate through bloodline techniques!

The origin of almost all life on the Origin Continent was an extremely powerful being.

By using bloodline cultivation, they can more easily improve their strength.

By continuously tapping into the potential of one's bloodline, one can advance to the level of a Chaos Overlord.

For Qin Mu, these natives were excellent test subjects, so how could he easily destroy them?

However, with the help of bloodlines, cultivators of all races reach their peak at the Chaos Overlord level.

According to the intelligence records of Zuoshanke and Duandonghe, among the Chaos Rulers of the Origin Continent, about half rely on bloodline cultivation methods, and the other half comprehend the laws of chaos.

As for the God-King, it is something that cultivators of all races cannot achieve through bloodline alone.

"As expected, the bloodlines within their bodies are all very powerful."

In the tribe, the bodies of Shen Tu Hong and other tribal warriors, whose souls and wills were controlled, were completely covered by a fungal carpet. Tiny tentacles pierced into their bodies and analyzed their bloodlines.

Sensing the powerful force hidden deep within his bloodline, Qin Mu nodded in satisfaction.

Qin Mu would naturally not give up the power of his bloodline.

The Chaos Ruler is merely the limit for cultivators of all races, not the limit for bloodline power.

Like the strange beasts living in the wilderness, the most powerful of them can break through to become a god-king through the power of their bloodline!

Although the mythical beasts of the Origin Continent are essentially domesticated beings.

Through the inheritance of figures like the Mountain-Sitting Guest and the Wutong God King, Qin Mu was well aware that although the strange beasts on the Origin Continent occupied the vast majority of the continent's territory...

But this was the result of the gods' deliberate indulgence.

Cultivators from all races slaughter exotic beasts and collect their body parts as cultivation resources.

God-King level beasts are generally kept in captivity and are never encountered by outsiders.

Whenever a god-king level beast appears in the outside world, it will be quickly captured and taken away by those god-kings.

The Gem Egg, in a sense, is also a mythical beast.

Above the bloodline of the mythical beasts, there is also the primordial bloodline!

When many Chaos Rulers and even God-Kings are unable to break through in their understanding of the laws, they often turn to cultivating the Chaos Origin Bloodline.

Beyond the cage, the naturally born, undifferentiated life forms are the most powerful.

The most powerful of them all, the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos, could even rival Lord-level powerhouses like Yuan and Jin!

With such a powerful power system, and the insect swarm being its specialty, how could Qin Mu possibly give it up?

Of course, Qin Mu cannot yet access the Hunyuan bloodline, but he can still study the bloodlines of all races and the bloodlines of exotic beasts first.

After a simple analysis, Qin Mu discovered that although the power contained in the bloodline of these tribes was extremely thin, its essence was extremely powerful.

It also has many wonderful uses.

For example, the Shentu tribe has an extremely violent killing power in the blood of most of its members.

This allows them to unleash far greater power than others in battle.

Upon closer examination, Qin Mu even sensed traces of the source of destruction.

Clearly, their ancestor at the source of their bloodline was most likely a god-king who walked the path of destruction.

The situation was similar for the other tribes.

They may be skilled in earth, fire, lightning, etc., and their bloodline power is inherently quite strong.

"Unfortunately, although its bloodline essence is strong, its strength is too weak. It's fine as a test subject, but it's not good enough as a primary research material."

We need to capture at least a group of eternal gods.

Once the research is complete, perhaps it will be possible to reopen the Nirvana Temple on the Origin Continent.

Qin Mu watched as the fungal carpet slid off the bodies of Shen Tu Hong and the others within the tribe, and after a transformation, it disguised itself as houses, the earth, and so on, with the same aura.

When they regained consciousness, they had no idea that the area they lived in had been transformed into a bug domain.

Their every move, even their cultivation and battles, will take place within the insect realm.

Qin Mu had been simulating this for countless epochs in the Jin world, so he was already very familiar with it.

The idea that domestication originated in mainland China is no joke.

The Nirvana Temple was a valuable resource; in the primordial universe, it not only provided Qin Mu with a wealth of resources.

Furthermore, a large number of special life forms have voluntarily requested to become test subjects. Such a good thing is naturally always welcome.

Without looking at the Shentu tribe again, Qin Mu's gaze followed the extension of the insect swarm into the distance.

Beyond the insect realm, on the vast land, strange beasts roared, birds cried, and various fluctuations spread, creating a vibrant scene.

Spatial fluctuations swept across the sky.

Concealing its aura, the Destruction Demon Ape, its body shrinking to the size of a blade and roughly the size of an ordinary Eternal True God, soared through the air.

A blade is the basic unit of length in the Origin Continent, and most life forms control their bodies at this height.

It usually only reveals its true form during battle.

It is said that this is related to the legendary Yuan Dynasty.

Following the example set by their superiors, the hundreds of millions of ethnic groups originating from the mainland naturally followed suit.

brush!

Wherever the Destruction Ape went, many strange beasts were terrified and fled in all directions.

Although the mythical beasts are of low intelligence, they are not without intelligence.

When faced with a powerful being, they will instinctively avoid it.

They charged headlong into the road and soon arrived at their destination.

This is the place where a stone dragon, an eternal true god-level beast, dwells around the swarm!

The Destroyer Ape's target was it.

The swarm needs its innate knowledge of the earth's fundamental laws!

Although the insect domain has been initially established, the matter from the origin continent is too powerful, and the consumption during the transformation of the land is too great. If the insect swarm can improve its understanding of the laws of the land, it will be better.

This erosion will be much faster.

Moreover, even the king of the beasts in the swarm needs to devour powerful bloodline beings to increase its strength.

Improving the strength of the Beast King is very simple.

Simply keep consuming, and you can rapidly improve until you reach the ultimate God King realm!

Although this requires a large quantity.

When have insect swarms ever worried about numbers?

A thousand eternal true god beasts are not enough, then ten thousand, a million!

They can always pile up the Beast Kings to become Chaos Overlords.

These strange beasts posed a great threat to tribes like Shentu Hong's that lived in the wilderness.

For truly powerful beings, these are merely living resources for cultivation.

hum!

Suddenly, a spherical fortress flew out from the body of the Destroyer Ape.

Jinluo Heaven and Earth!

An invisible spatial fluctuation spread out from the Jinluo Heaven and Earth, instantly imprisoning the vast surrounding area, making even the earth feel a hundred times heavier.

Jinluo Tiandi is the most powerful mechanical treasure of the Jin Kingdom, possessing powerful suppression and sealing capabilities.

After the insect swarm was modified, its performance in all aspects was greatly improved.

In the ordinary world of Jinluo, there is a single eternal true god who governs the realm, supplemented by numerous void true gods. All of these true gods can unleash some of the power of the Chaos Realm.

Moreover, it is driven by a large number of powerful and eternal true gods.

However, at this moment, Jinluo Heaven and Earth was not used for combat, but to seal off the surroundings and prevent the stone dragon from escaping.

The main fighting force is still the Destruction Demon Ape.

Since its birth, the Destruction Ape has never truly fought a battle.

This battle was also a test for the Destruction Demon Ape.

Roar!

Once the blockade was complete, the Destruction Ape roared and looked into the distance.

Following the gaze of the Destruction Demon Ape, Qin Mu saw a strange beast.

Its massive, undulating form resembles a majestic mountain range built of giant rocks, perched at the heart of the earth.

"This is the Stone Dragon? Whether it can accelerate the growth of the insect swarm and allow them to quickly master multiple fundamental Daos depends on these powerful beasts."

Qin Mu chuckled softly.

God-King level beasts are all treasures of heaven and earth, kept by truly powerful forces, and are not yet within my reach.

Even beasts at the level of Eternal True God or Chaos Ruler can be captured.

The swarm didn't just send out this one Destruction Ape; all the Eternal True Gods and Beasts in the surrounding area were besieged by the swarm's army.

This place is just the first one we've reached.

"Buzz~~~"

Until the blockade was completed, the Destruction Demon Ape roared in defiance, and deep in the distant mountains, the sleeping Stone Dragon opened its eyes.

Under the gaze of two enormous red gemstone eyes, the Destruction Demon Ape suddenly felt the spatial pressure surge a billionfold.

Space itself began to distort, and some surrounding rocks and trees silently turned into dust.

"Cultivator, leave my territory!"

The stone dragon, awakened from its slumber, roared in a low voice.

It looked at the Destruction Demon Ape, then at the Jinluo World in the sky that exuded a powerful spatial seal, clearly showing some apprehension.

The person is not good!

The other party approached its sleeping cultivation place without its knowledge and sealed off the space.

This has never happened before!

Although it is dormant, it was born with a certain source of laws governing the earth.

It can detect all fluctuations in the surroundings at any time.

Little did it know that the Destruction Demon Ape possessed 12 times the life force, and its sensing range naturally far exceeded that of an ordinary eternal true god.

Its sensing range and sensitivity are both beyond comprehension.

The ability to sense and control one's breath can even reach a level of 'perfection'.

With the assistance of Jinluo Tiandi, they easily got close.

Despite the roar, the Destruction Ape paid no heed and instead increased its speed instantly, rushing towards the mountain range.

Roar!

The stone dragon roared, its voice like rolling thunder, distorting the surrounding air.

Immediately afterwards, its rocky tail, like a giant steel whip, swept towards the Destruction Demon Ape with lightning speed.

Amidst the fluctuations of earthy yellow power, it seemed as if the entire earth was crashing down upon the Destruction Demon Ape!

It actually launched the attack first!

escape?

It wasn't that it hadn't considered it, but the surrounding space became extremely heavy under the sealing of Jinluo Heaven and Earth.

Even though it is naturally adept at burrowing underground, it cannot leave quickly under the blockade and will inevitably be caught up.

Since that's the case, why not take a gamble!

To grow into an eternal true god in the wilderness, one must have gone through countless battles and life-or-death crises.

And it is the best of the best!

Despite repeated attacks from legions in several surrounding major cities, it not only managed to escape but also destroyed a legion-style puppet during its counterattack!

Moreover, the area where it is located is a natural convergence of the earth's essence, making it the most suitable place for its bloodline talent.

With this blessing, it fears no enemy of the same level!

In mid-air, the demonic ape roared, and its fists instantly condensed into dense, mysterious patterns of destruction, which it then slammed down on the stone dragon.

The Destruction Demon Ape did not reveal its true form, but maintained the same size as the Stone Dragon. It could serve as a perfect divine body, its size was adjustable, and it could still unleash its full power.

boom!

The fist and the steel whip-like tail collided with a deafening roar, causing the space to tremble and tear apart.

"Alright! Let's do it again!" (End of Chapter)