Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 539 - 281: The Human-Insect War [Subscription Requested]_2

"So to research a poison smoke that’s effective against demon insects is extremely difficult, it simply can’t be done in a short time!"

As an expert in the use of poison, Zhou Jiawei was certainly clearer than Zhou Chun on how to poison a target.

He also knew the complexity and difficulty of concocting poisons better than Zhou Chun.

After hearing his explanation of the situation, Zhou Chun realized he had oversimplified his thoughts, so he didn’t say much more and left after giving a few words of encouragement.

Several days passed, and suddenly, a piece of news spread throughout the marketplace where Zhou Chun and the others were.

It was said that the various countries and factions that had received the "Humanity Aid Edict" from the Yang Kingdom had already dispatched aid troops to the Kingdom.

And within the borders of the Yang Kingdom, because of a food crisis, the insect swarm showed signs of mass migration.

Consequently, the aid troops from various countries, along with the cultivators of Yang Kingdom and Dayun Nation, prepared to concentrate their forces to intercept the migrating insect swarms and engage them in a grand frontal battle.

"It is said that the direction of the insect swarm’s migration is towards Glory Country; at the moment, the border between Glory Country and Yang Kingdom has gathered tens of thousands of cultivators, blocking off most of the territory along the two countries’ borders. There are even Nascent Soul Stage cultivators monitoring the movement of the insect swarm at all times to ensure they aren’t tricked by a feint from the insects!"

In the marketplace, Zhou Jiapeng vividly shared the intelligence he had gathered, his expression slightly excited.

An army of tens of thousands of cultivators was indeed a truly awe-inspiring force!

Even the grand battle between Jingguo Country and the Dragon Transformation Sect to repel the Beast Tide only involved tens of thousands of participants.

Yet now, the number of cultivators gathered at the site in Glory Country numbered in the tens of thousands, including experts from various countries and factions.

Just the thought of such a scene was enough to shake the heart of the average cultivator.

But Zhou Mingde had seen large-scale events like this before, so he was not shaken by Zhou Jiapeng’s words.

After pondering calmly for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "To be forced into a frontal battle with the insect swarms shows that the catastrophe is bigger than we anticipated."

"In such a frontal battle, whether we win or lose, the number of fallen cultivators will definitely not be small, and the insect swarm certainly won’t be completely wiped out just because of a defeat!"

As he spoke, he continued, "Perhaps the purpose of this frontal battle is to try and eliminate the Insect King. If the Insect King could be killed, then even if the insect swarm isn’t completely destroyed, it would significantly curb the scale of the catastrophe!"

An insect swarm of Insect Catastrophe Level certainly has an Insect King.

Once the Insect King is slain, the primary task of the insect swarm is to select a new Insect King.

During this time, in the fight for the throne, the higher-order demon insects within the swarm will madly fight and devour each other, and the lower demon insects will also split off in large numbers and even fight among themselves due to the loss of the Insect King’s leadership.

This chaos would continue until a new Insect King ascended to the throne and reconsolidated the swarm.

Therefore, if there is no way to completely eliminate the insect swarm, then slaying the Insect King first to curb the expansion of the swarm is also a viable strategy.

"The junior also agrees with the Supreme Elder’s opinion that the purpose of this frontal battle is likely to slay the Insect King," Zhou Chun nodded in agreement with Zhou Mingde’s statement and then added, "Let’s just wait for further news and see what changes will occur!"

It seemed he had no intention of participating in the historic battle that would be recorded in the classics.

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction and said, "Yes, let’s do that then. We’ll just calmly wait for news here."

The judgment of the two from the Zhou Family was not mistaken.

The sniping battle at the border of Glory Country and Yang Kingdom quickly ignited.

With the insect swarm under the surveillance of Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, the main force’s direction of movement couldn’t be concealed.

Moreover, to accommodate those lower-order demon insects, the swarm would not move too quickly.

This gave the Human Clan ample time and space to move their army of a hundred thousand to square up directly in front of the insect swarm’s main force.

Above the scorched lands of the Yang Kingdom, the demon insects gathered into an extensive cloud that blotted out the sky and stretched for tens of miles, moving forward in a vast undulating wave.

The sound of their wings flapping during flight was deafening, like thunder, incredibly terrifying.

Fortunately, the land of Yang Kingdom had already become a wasteland, devoid of people, birds, and beasts.

Otherwise, the sheer sound could frighten someone to death!

Just as this overwhelming swarm of insects approached the borders of Yang Kingdom, only less than two hundred li from Glory Country, they encountered an army of over a hundred thousand Human Clan Cultivators who had long been waiting for them.

The Cultivators stood firm on the ground, spaced out at intervals ranging from ten to several tens of zhang, densely packing an area of over a hundred li.

Meanwhile, Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators and Golden Core Stage Cultivators were floating in mid-air, forming an aerial defensive line.

As the swarming insects came within dozens of li, the Golden Core Stage Cultivators and Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators preemptively struck, unleashing various powerful Spells onto the swarm.

One could see a Golden Core Stage Cultivator waving a Banner, from which clusters of crimson gold flames burst forth, transforming into numerous fiery birds that dove towards the swarm, numbering in the hundreds.

Another Golden Core Stage Cultivator formed seals with his hands and with a rub, conjured a tornado stretching from heaven to earth, moving horizontally across the sky and sweeping towards the swarm.

Setting fires, stirring winds, ejecting water...

Various powerful Dharma Powers were hurled towards the swarm from afar.

Each Dharma Power that struck the swarm killed tens of thousands of Demon Insects, including the formidable third-grade ones!

However, when compared to the vast swarm stretching for tens of li, this loss was minimal.

Moreover, after encountering the intense firepower, the swarm quickly adapted.

The massive swarm suddenly split into groups, with the larger Demon Insects flying to the front and collectively accelerating towards their target.

These were second and third-grade Demon Insects, with a higher degree of evolution, not only possessing formidable offensive capabilities but also defensive means. Stay connected through novelbuddy

They formed various insect formations as they charged forward, their Mana connecting with each other, making it difficult for the attacks of Golden Core Stage Cultivators to cause significant damage to any formation.

Soon, the vanguard of the swarm reached the frontlines of the Human Clan Cultivators’ army and began their counterattack.

Some released streams of fiery red, high-temperature venom, falling like meteor showers onto the Cultivators on the ground.

Others spewed out black and silver-white blade beams, akin to a barrage of arrows, aimed at the Cultivators in the air.

Some even spat out greenish venom, raining it upon their foes like droplets.

Perhaps compared to the dazzling array of Spells and Divine Skills of the Cultivators, the insects’ attack methods seemed somewhat simple.

But the intensity of their attack was not to be underestimated.

It wasn’t long before Cultivators with lower Cultivation Levels fell victim to the swarm’s assault.

By then, the swarm had begun to close in for melee attacks on the army of Cultivators standing in their way.

And like posts rooted in the earth, the Cultivators on the ground now either brought out their Magic Artifacts or cast Talismans, launching their offensive against the approaching Demon Insects.

In this war, everyone had their tasks, with Cultivators of every rank understanding what they should do.

Qi Refinement Realm Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators aimed to disperse the swarm’s forces while also attempting to destroy as much of the swarm’s vitality as possible.

Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators and Golden Core Stage Cultivators were responsible for intercepting the swarm’s main force, striving to divide the swarm so that the Insect King’s mobilizable power would diminish.

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The Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, who had yet to reveal themselves, bore the most important task—assassinating the Insect King of the swarm.

Finally, when the overwhelming swarm fully engaged the Human Clan Cultivators within their defensive lines, mixing into close combat, those Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators at last made their move!

One could see the sky suddenly illuminated with multicolored glows of purple and crimson, as torrents of pure and overwhelming Spiritual Power flowed from all directions toward the swarm, instantly crushing and killing millions of Demon Insects!

The Insect King, hidden at the heart of the swarm, could no longer conceal its form and was forced to reveal itself.