Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 815 - 628: Journey Afar

The Snow Velvet Spider King arrived as expected.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid rushed to sea to welcome him.

The Snow Velvet Spider King, lacking the keen insight of the Blood Root Spider King, greeted them and locked his gaze on Dragon Cypress, studying him closely.

The entire ant's demeanor had subtly changed.

The Snow Velvet Spider King tentatively asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, have you successfully condensed a new divine mark?"

Dragon Cypress: "Yes—"

The Snow Velvet Spider King: "Touch of Silver Light?"

Ink Orchid interrupted, "The Snow Velvet Spider King's eyes are like torches."

The Snow Velvet Spider King: "..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King: "Let me see!"

Dragon Cypress didn't elaborate; with a flash of Thunder System Primordial Energy, twelve silver-white lightning tentacles emerged from the antennas, wing bases, and shank joints of his six legs, each about ten centimeters thick, extending over twenty meters.

Similar to the tentacles of Hydra Power, they waved and swayed, agile and dynamic.

With a thought, Dragon Cypress's twelve streaks of electricity contracted like spirit snakes, coiling around his carapace, flowing around his body.

Dragon Cypress swung his left and right antennae, and two silver bolts shot out, hitting the waves ahead with crackling thunder, exploding with light; large waves evaporated instantly from the high temperatures.

"..."

"...Excellent!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King paused for two seconds, praising with some speechlessness, "This is inspired by the Water System Hydra Power."

Dragon Cypress: "It's not inspiration, nor imitation; it's planning. If one day I successfully condense the Vortex Beast Devouring divine mark, I'll even consider integrating the Touch of Silver Light into it; I'm planning ahead."

"Makes sense!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King's eyes brightened, praising, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you have already found your own evolutionary path."

"Yes, my general idea is to use Vortex Beast Devouring as the core..."

Dragon Cypress himself wasn't so confident.

With forty years of practice, the Nosh Remnants and Vortex Beast Devouring hadn't made substantial progress, and Dragon Cypress was beginning to doubt the feasibility of ability combinations.

The Snow Velvet Spider King had long been aware of Dragon Cypress's current difficulties and switched the topic, asking, "Is there anything on the island that needs handling?"

Dragon Cypress: "No!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King: "I presume the island's defense is flawless."

Dragon Cypress: "Ink Orchid, you return to guard the island."

"Alright—"

Reluctantly, Ink Orchid turned and left, looking back every three steps.

Dragon Cypress followed the Snow Velvet Spider King, racing across the sea.

As they ran, the Snow Velvet Spider King introduced the situation.

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, at Smoke Blue Mountain, during negotiations, certain things must be kept secret: the Law Divine Tree, Refinement Ability, Dominating Throne, and the three Divine God-Given Seeds - White Poplar, Ink Orchid, Black Lotus - there's no need to mention these. Secrets should not be exposed, wealth should not be flaunted, strength, however, can be appropriately displayed. In the world of Ant Clan and Bee Clan, the survival law is simple: everyone inherently respects the most powerful insects."

"What can be revealed: first, the name doesn't need to be concealed, it's Dragon Cypress Ant King; second, your species is 'Giant-Headed Blind Leaf-Cutting Ant', no need to conceal; third, I'll help you fabricate a more convincing background, born on an unnamed island in the northern Zhibai Continent, undergoing countless ages, species mutation, obtaining superior Water System talent. The Flame Spider Tribe discovered you and sent you to develop on Rainbow Island in Bayonet Continent."

Dragon Cypress: "...Very convincing!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King paused and continued, "Fourth, you independently comprehended a water ability of destructive nature, similar to the Sea Beast Devouring's 'devouring'; fifth, your intelligence surpassed bugs, gaining the recognition of several Steward Spider Kings from the Shanglu Flame Spider Tribe, obtaining their full support, and my support..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King helped Dragon Cypress concoct a seemingly convincing background narrative.

Then he began to detail the various circumstances of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom.

...

Day and night without rest, two days later,

The Snow Velvet Spider King led the way, approaching a dangerous coastal cliff.

From a distance, a Dragonfly Warrior hovered, circling, taking a few glances from afar before darting back into the mountains beyond.

"This is 'Shizhi Mountain', the military stronghold of the Wave Tree Bay Alliance, and a port for shipping supplies to Yu'e Island."

The Snow Velvet Spider King briefly introduced, leading Dragon Cypress along the zigzagging ant trail opened in the cliffs to the summit plaza.

"Snow Velvet Spider King!"

"Snow Velvet Tycoon!"

"Greetings, Snow Velvet Tycoon!"

A large group of Bee Clan and Ant Clan Assistant Kings, along with Dragonflies, Butterflies, Beetles, and various warriors stationed at the fortress, came forward to greet.

The Snow Velvet Spider King was not in a hurry, introducing, "This is Dragon Cypress Ant King from Rainbow Island, having joined the fifth group army under Dark Maple Dragonfly King. This time, invited by Dark Maple Dragonfly King and White Crystal Butterfly King, to visit Smoke Blue Mountain."

Immediately, a bug asked, "A Spider King personally guiding an Ant King, must be extraordinary, right?"

Soon after, another bug chimed in, "This enormous and aggressive physique, he's like the Snow Velvet Spider King, having used Divine-Grade Fruits for substantial enhancements to comprehensive physique, right?"

Another bug wondered, "Why is there no Ant Army escort?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King patiently replied, "Dragon Cypress Ant King's combat power has reached top-level on the continent, no need for Ant Army escort."

"Snow Velvet Spider King!"

A beetle, gold all over, with a metallic texture as if forged by gold, quickly approached.

The gathered insects shuffled, making way.

The Snow Velvet Spider King lightly touched Dragon Cypress, enthusiastically introducing, "This is Golden Maclura Longhorn Beetle King, Jewel Golden Tortoise Beetle Warrior, Deputy Leader of the fifth group army, commanding combat squads, responsible for Shizhi Mountain's defense."

"This is Dragon Cypress Ant King, invited by Dark Maple Dragonfly King and White Crystal Butterfly King to visit Smoke Blue Mountain."

Dragon Cypress solemnly greeted, "Greetings, Golden Maclura Leader!"

"Deputy Leader. Deputy Leader."

Golden Maclura Longhorn Beetle King was evidently straightforward, a bit flustered, his antennae swung repeatedly, earnestly clarifying: