Chapter 3: Elemental Mother Nest (Passive): The insectoid mother nest can be enhanced by absorbing "Natural Elemental Energy." In return, it must convert an equivalent amount of absorbed "Natural Elemental Energy"; otherwise, it will become an enemy of the elements, causing a significant decrease in the elemental affinity of the insectoid ruler, Jila.
Tip: The elemental affinity of the insectoid ruler, Jila, determines the speed at which the insectoid mother nest absorbs "Natural Elemental Energy" and the efficiency of its absorption of "Natural Elemental Energy."
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All three enhancements are qualitative leaps. For the third characteristic, Su Xiao had already thought of a solution: relentlessly upgrade the fungal carpet. This was originally an insectoid divine ability, and now, after advancing to Elemental Insectoid, the fungal carpet ability was retained.
One thing must be understood: the relationship between the Abyss and the Elements. When the Abyss is stronger, it erodes and devours natural elements. But when elemental power is stronger, it envelops and assimilates Abyssal energy, transforming it into natural elements.
The Abyss and Elements transform into each other while remaining opposed—a very wondrous phenomenon.
This characteristic of elements undoubtedly suits the fungal carpet perfectly. If the fungal carpet's level is raised to an extremely high degree, does it mean that on the Wind Sea Continent battlefield, the Abyssal creatures killed by Apocalypse contractors, after being silently enveloped and absorbed by the fungal carpet, would have their Abyssal energy transformed into "Natural Elemental Energy"?
This way, there's no need to worry about the so-called "Elemental Backlash" or becoming an enemy of the elements, because these natural elements are converted and produced by the mother nest's fungal carpet, not yet entering the Star Realm's environment.
Of course, if the intensity of naturally converted "Elemental Power" is 100, the intensity of this "Second-Generation Elemental Power," assimilated by the fungal carpet leveraging natural elements, would be around 70 to 80. This is still due to leveraging the Star Realm's natural elements; otherwise, the intensity would be in the single digits. But an intensity of 70 to 80 is sufficient for the insectoid mother nest.
The insectoid mother nest is not a spellcaster. Absorbing impure elemental power would harm it. For a war-bred insectoid mother nest, "Second-Generation Elemental Power" with an intensity of 70 to 80 is already excellent refined nourishment. It truly doesn't need pure natural elemental power at a full intensity of 100.
As always, the insectoids are a swarm army. "Second-Generation Elemental Power" at 70 to 80 intensity is used for permanent upgrades to the mother nest.
For consumption during troop production, "Second-Generation Elemental Power" at 40 to 50 intensity is already somewhat extravagant. Jila might even push it lower, as the individual combat limits of insectoids are fixed, so quantity is key.
Su Xiao opened the Elemental Insectoid corresponding list, and various characteristics appeared before him. The insectoids' attributes had been re-evaluated, and due to the power rank promotion, even insectoid buildings of the same level as before had greatly increased strength. However, some characteristics had their levels reduced, but their intensity hadn't dropped—this was clearly an enhancement.
[Elemental Insectoid]
Current Elemental Potential Points: 40 points.
Ruler (Jila): X (The ruler level determines Jila's various abilities, including the maximum number of Elemental Insectoids she can command, as well as command distance, degree, etc. Jila has already maximized these characteristics through her past accumulation in the Eternal Light World and this promotion).
Insect Nest: Lv.90 (Each 1 "Elemental Potential Point" invested can increase the insect nest level by 1).
Tip: Determines the levels of internal nest structures such as "Energy Storage Tissue," "Oviposition Tissue," "Cultivation Sac," "Evolution Chamber," as well as the mother nest's height, external defense, and absolute health value.
Insectoid Buildings: Lv.70 (Each 1 "Elemental Potential Point" invested can increase the insectoid building level by 1).
Tip: Determines the strength of insectoid buildings such as "Detection Tower," "Bioreaction Mound," "Jila Spiral Tower," "Lurker," and "Killing Watchtower."
Gene Pool (New): Lv.78 (Each 1 "Elemental Potential Point" invested can increase the gene pool level by 1).
Tip: Determines the strength of Elemental Insectoids such as "Worker Scorpion," "Soul Jellyfish," "Feral Beast," "Black Flame Demon Dragon," and "Titan Giant Beast."
Fungal Carpet (New): Lv.75 (Each 1 "Elemental Potential Point" invested can increase the fungal carpet level by 1).
Tip: The fungal carpet has an extremely high level cap.
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Like in the past when they steamrolled the Eternal Light World, mass-producing insectoid demon dragons and Titan giant beasts to push forward is unrealistic against the Abyss faction. Now, the goal is to develop quietly. Su Xiao chose to invest all 40 "Elemental Potential Points" into the fungal carpet ability. Only if this ability undergoes a sufficient qualitative change would there be a chance for a desperate comeback on the Wind Sea Continent.
After doing this, a Law-Destroying Teleportation Array appeared beneath Su Xiao's feet. With a dull thud, he was already beneath the towering Star Giant Tree that reached between heaven and earth.
The Eternal Light World had once collapsed and was rescued by the Ancestral Law Destroyers. Of course, such an unstable world would be a disaster for intelligent life to inhabit, so the Eternal Light World naturally became a prison.
Speaking of which, the imbalance of elements and Abyss in the Eternal Light World had been rescued by Su Xiao once before. Now, however, he was about to personally destroy this world. Although this didn't involve harming innocents, it was still a world he had once saved. Su Xiao's heart remained unwavering—without paying a price, how could they win the Abyss campaign's round on the Wind Sea Continent?
Tap~
Su Xiao's hand rested on the sword hilt. The long blade unsheathed, and his aura began to rise continuously.
'Selfless Realm: White Night!'
Clang!
A slash appeared, like a diagonal upward cut in the world ahead. It felt like slicing open a completely realistic painting. This painting, starting from the cut, began to collapse and spread outward.
Boom!!!
The entire Eternal Light World shook. Dark clouds filled the sky, and the sunset's afterglow lingered on the horizon. With this deafening sound, the towering Star Giant Tree shattered. The Eternal Light World began to collapse. Once, the Ancestral Law Destroyers had halted this world's collapse and used it as a prison. In the Third Era, it was also a Law Destroyer who cleared the prison of its monsters, saving many worlds in the Star Realm from the horrors of their escape. But this Law Destroyer also let this world continue its fate of destruction. This was a poignant sense of destiny.
The long blade returned to its sheath. Su Xiao thrust his hand into the world beside him and retrieved a half-broken World Core. This was the World Core of the Eternal Light World, and its collapse resistance was surprisingly high. Thinking about it, it made sense—which world had collapsed twice?
Checking the prompt, he confirmed the Eternal Light World had entered its collapse phase. Jila's "Eternal Light Lord" ability had completely disappeared, meaning the base camp insect nest could leave this world. Feeling the "Eternal Light World Core" in his hand, an idea occurred to him.
What if the Wind Sea Continent, a "half-dead" Transcendent Primordial World, and the "Eternal Light World Core," a collapsing former Transcendent Primordial World, were combined? What changes would occur?
Moreover, if the plan succeeded, the subsequent concentration of Abyssal and Elemental energy on the Wind Sea Continent would be astonishing. This would undoubtedly cause this wondrous fusion to produce very different results. Could it lead to the second Transcendent Primordial World of the Third Era? The possibility was low, but not entirely ruled out.
Setting that aside, given the Eternal Light World's collapse resistance, it was estimated that the Wind Sea battlefield would be decided before this world finished collapsing. For now, he needed to return to the Wind Sea Continent quickly.
But just then, Su Xiao suddenly stopped. Because 2 seconds ago, he had received a prompt. Seeing it, he immediately opened his personal data:
True Charm: -140 points (-10 points).
Seeing this, the "Book of Original Sin" appeared in Su Xiao's hand. His eyes narrowed slightly as he prepared to strengthen the seal on the "Fate Coin." Although this Original Sin Object had no direct lethality, it was unexpectedly difficult to deal with.