Chapter 908: Chapter 658: Dragon Stride Mountain

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This is a war that will determine victory or defeat.

Confidentiality must be ensured.

Ink Orchid’s personality is no different from those of Purple, Green Heart, and Color Steel insects.

After the detailed plan was disclosed, Dragon Cypress forbade Ink Orchid from roaming the Bayonet Continent’s waters.

Both White Willow and Red Moonseed were also not allowed to leave Rainbow Island beyond 30 kilometers.

All insects on the island are prohibited from conversing with any non-Cloud Trace Continental insect, including the Snow Velvet Spider King.

Preparations for defense and battle are actively underway.

Offshore hunting operations are suspended.

Dragon Cypress seldom leaves the island, focusing on intense ability training.

In the morning, attempts to combine Wind Wings with Vortex Beast Devouring.

In the afternoon, practice Moon Spots.

At night, continue attempting combinations of Wind Wings with Vortex Beast Devouring.

... 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Silver Cypress, Year 182.

Dragon Cypress secretly arranged for White Ivy, Seven-Leaf, and Melde to guarantee and deliver the Divine-Grade One-Glimpse Fruit.

This was designated for Black Sophora, with the ability pattern attached to the forehead carapace, unable to undergo Molting Evolution.

Black Sophora, having just evolved to the 3rd Age Period as an Assistant King, is not in a hurry to evolve further within a short time.

If this great war can’t use it, there will be opportunities in the future.

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Silver Cypress, Year 183.

Dragon Cypress successfully condensed the ’Moon Spots’ Divine Mark.

The effect of the Divine Mark is quite fascinating; usually, the ability can be pre-applied to the carapace in the form of light blue spots and, when needed, triggered in an instant with a thought, covering the entire body with light blue tumorous protuberances.

Purely a Water System ability, it should be transferable to the Specialized Blue Soldiers rather completely.

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Silver Cypress, Year 184.

Dragon Cypress finally succeeded in integrating Wind Wings into Vortex Beast Devouring.

The Divine Mark of the Vortex Beast shape slightly deformed atop the head, with four tentacles turning into wing shapes.

The remaining time is short.

Dragon Cypress continued in the mornings and nights to attempt integrating ’Moon Spots’ into Vortex Beast Devouring and practiced Flash Strike Ability in the afternoons.

Other insects on the island have all reached the 3rd Age Period; 4th Age Period Insect Kings, forming battle teams, have some combat strength with the cooperation of Specialized Blue Soldiers on both sides.

As for Ink Orchid, in as little as two to three years, or as long as four to five years, it condenses a Divine Mark.

Upon evolving to the 5th Age Period Insect King, it awakens the Earth Element changes of the Great Ink Orchid for the first time and, based on the ’Sinking Gold’ Ability, condenses Heavy Metal Arc Wall and Heavy Metal Armor dual-system Divine Mark abilities; a Water-Earth dual-system Divine Mark of Sinking Swamp, specifically against the Stone Hunt Blue Ant Army, was also condensed.

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Silver Cypress, Year 185.

The ten God-Given Life Seed previously arranged by Dragon Cypress have formed into Tree Hearts, which have been gathered up.

Divine level God-Given Seed occupies a radius of about 300 meters.

The dense tropical rainforest emptied, creating ten conspicuous round patches.

Under the leadership of Black Sophora and Round Cypress, the ant colony densely replanted a batch of saplings, scattering some grass seeds to restore greenness.

A disguise, but the traces cannot be perfectly hidden.

Surrounded by several hundred meters tall, tens of meters tall dense jungle; a careful eye can discern the traces, and it is apparent that these are locations where God-Given Life Seeds have taken root, indicating the seeds have been gathered up.

Ink Orchid and White Rice together wield Earth System abilities, building a trapezoidal high wall with a radius of 300 meters around each still-rooted God-Given Life Seed to guard against sudden assaults from Kirin Beasts and Sea Beasts.

The surface of the trapezoidal high wall is covered with soil, camouflaged with grass, shrubs, and vines.

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The Divine-Grade Baihe Fruit is mature and harvested.

All preparations are also completed.

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The Xianglan Mountain Ant Kingdom currently has an elite force of 260,000 troops.

The First Legion of Cypress, with 50,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers, is responsible for the eastern defense line.

The Second Legion of Silver Cypress, with 50,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers, is responsible for the western defense line.

The Third Legion of Spiked Cypress and Nupur, with 50,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers and 10,000 Specialized Thunder Soldiers, is responsible for the southern defense line.

The Fourth Legion of Giant Cypress, with 50,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers, is stationed centrally to provide support based on the situation.

The Fifth Legion of Black Birch and the Sixth Legion of Black Persimmon, each consisting of 20,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers, defend the northern line alongside the Cloud Trace Insect Clan Warriors.

Additionally, a newly trained Special Air Soldier unit of 10,000 has been organized into the Seventh Legion, temporarily under Black Sophora’s command, stationed under the King Cypress, specifically targeting Stone Hunt Blue Ants flying in from the air.

Black Sophora is not adept at combat; the Great King Cypress provides cooperative command support.

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"Dragon Cypress Ant King, in the southwest direction, 200 kilometers away, Butterfly Warriors are approaching, likely the Butterfly King Nupur."

Red Moonseed’s report from high-altitude reconnaissance.

It is indeed the Butterfly King Nupur, coming to retrieve the exchanged Divine-Grade Baihe Fruit.

"Alright—"

"I will go to receive them."

Dragon Cypress flickered back to the Xianglan Peak Treasury, grabbed two Spider Silk Bags, and set off to meet them at sea.

The Butterfly King Nupur directly landed in the waters 30 kilometers off Rainbow Island, waiting.

"Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

"Butterfly King Nupur!"

Upon meeting, Dragon Cypress handed over the Spider Silk Bag directly.

The Butterfly King Nupur received it, opened a Metal Can, took a look, and packed it away.

"Everything is fine. I trouble you, Dragon Cypress Ant King."

"It’s what I should do..."

After pleasantries, both fell silent.

The Butterfly King Nupur asked after some thought: "With a new round of battles imminent at Wave Tree Bay and Blue Island, what are your plans, Dragon Cypress Ant King?"

Dragon Cypress replied: "I will make it in time."

"And Rainbow Island?" inquired Butterfly King Nupur.

Dragon Cypress said: "Ample defensive forces will be left on Rainbow Island. On Blue Island, we need to keep a close watch on the Kirin Beast Ant King; if it doesn’t move, Rainbow Island will be secure."

"Understood!"

Butterfly King Nupur said joyfully: "Then I will relay that you will also be participating in the battle to the Dark Maple Dragonfly King. With Dragon Cypress Ant King joining, all insects in the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces can rest assured."

"Is that so—"

Dragon Cypress advised: "I have to trouble the Dark Maple Dragonfly King to build a lake centrally on the island, providing a resting spot for my Vortex Beast and Ant Army."

"No problem!" replied Butterfly King Nupur.

Dragon Cypress continued: "Butterfly King Nupur, please also help communicate with Wind Phoenix Mountain and the Yellow Vine Bee King. In this war, regardless of the outcome, I will enter Zhibai Continent to first hunt down and eliminate the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King, this menace."