Chapter 269: Chapter 266: The Beginning of the Divine War

The Dragon Sun Fruit’s medicinal properties were highly compatible with the human body. If a woman were to consume it by mistake, her cultivation level would be irrelevant. She could only watch helplessly as she transformed, step by step, from a woman into a man.

But throughout history, yin and yang have always existed in opposition. For an object of ultimate yang and resilience like the Dragon Sun Fruit, there was naturally a corresponding spirit of ultimate yin and cold.

Few Spiritual Objects possessed a purity of Medicinal Power that could rival the Dragon Sun Fruit. The Ancient Ice Ant just so happened to be one of them.

Although the insect sealed in the ice was merely a descendant of the Ancient Ice Ant and was grievously wounded, none of this posed a problem for Mo Qi.

Upon hearing the three words "Ancient Ice Ant," Yan’s expression changed, becoming a mixture of surprise and disbelief.

"To think it’s one of those abominations. A pity, though. This world is no longer a suitable place for it!"

Mo Qi shattered the block of ice, releasing the Ice Ant.

The moment the ice shattered, a bone-piercing chill surged forth. In the blink of an eye, a layer of frost covered everything within a hundred-zhang radius.

"SKREEE!"

The Ice Ant awakened and slowly stirred, a strange cry emanating from its throat.

It faced Mo Qi and raised its mandibles high. Its sharp appendages clashed with a metallic CLANG, a clear warning.

"That’s enough. You’re a little bug with five legs already in the Ghost Gate. Don’t try to act tough in front of me."

As he spoke, Mo Qi sliced open his fingertip and squeezed out a drop of Essence Blood.

It was a drop of blood that emitted a strange, sweet fragrance and shimmered with a faint luminescence.

The moment the blood appeared, the Ice Ant froze as if petrified, its gaze fixed upon it. A deep shock filled its eyes, which was then replaced by fervent longing.

GULP.

Nearby, Yan’s nose twitched, and she swallowed hard.

’Why doesn’t the silly boy’s blood smell like blood? Instead, it has this bewitching aroma... I actually feel the urge to eat it!’

Having completed the Nine Transformations into Spirit, Mo Qi had achieved a Spirit Body. His entire being was a treasure.

In the future, as long as he didn’t perish, he would eventually become the world’s number one Spirit!

By then, a single strand of his hair could probably bring the dead back to life, help one’s cultivation soar, and become a Treasure Medicine of heaven and earth.

This drop of Essence Blood was merely the beginning.

"Do you want it?" Mo Qi asked the Ice Ant with a smile.

The Ice Ant hesitated for a moment, as if weighing its options, before nodding.

Mo Qi had expected this outcome all along.

This Ice Ant was already at the end of its life. Even sealed within the ice, it wouldn’t have lasted much longer.

Mo Qi’s Essence Blood not only offered it a chance at survival, but also contained a special power potent enough to drive it into a frenzy.

This was a power it could not refuse.

"I can give it to you, but do you understand the rules?" Mo Qi asked.

This time, the Ice Ant didn’t hesitate. It opened its mouth and spat out a blue, spherical bead the size of a pigeon’s egg—its Inner Core.

"SKREEE!" it shrieked, its tone anxious yet carrying a hint of pleading.

Seeing this, Mo Qi flicked his finger. The drop of Essence Blood flew out, forming a complex pattern in mid-air before landing on the Ice Ant’s Inner Core.

It was a Contract Array Pattern for subduing Demon Beasts!

HISS~

The Essence Blood instantly permeated the Inner Core. The ant fell from mid-air, but its face showed a human-like expression of relief.

Mo Qi, meanwhile, felt a jolt in his Sea of Consciousness as a new thread of awareness appeared within his mind.

A close connection had formed between him and the Ice Ant.

Through this connection, he could communicate with the Ice Ant and perceive its every move.

Not only that, but with a single thought, Mo Qi could use this connection to obliterate the Ice Ant.

This was an absolute Master-Servant Slave Seal!

The Ice Ant recalled its Inner Core, and a primal, ancient aura instantly erupted from its body.

The aquamarine color of its carapace deepened, and the chill it radiated grew more intense.

’How is this possible! Its bloodline is reverting to its ancestral form!’ Yan was utterly stunned.

This ant was merely a descendant of the Ancient Ice Ant, countless generations removed, its bloodline severely diluted.

While there was a theoretical chance of its bloodline reverting, that was, after all, only a theory.

It was like how all mortals theoretically had the potential to become Immortals, Saints, or even Divine Beings—but how many ever truly succeeded?

’Could it be... its reversion is related to that silly boy’s Essence Blood?’

Yan watched Mo Qi with a complicated expression. ’Just how many more secrets is he hiding?’

If at first she had followed Mo Qi merely to investigate the Medicinal Pills, now her curiosity about him had grown even more intense.

CRACK!

Just then, cracks appeared on the Ice Ant’s carapace.

The cracks grew longer, extending from the top of its head all the way to its abdomen.

SNAP!

With another soft sound, the Ice Ant’s body split in two.

A white, thumb-sized ant crawled out from within.

"Ma... Master."

The faint voice, tender and full of reliance, echoed in Mo Qi’s mind.

"A true Ancient Ice Ant!" Mo Qi was overjoyed.

He had thought his Essence Blood could heal the Ice Ant’s injuries and had even predicted it would cause its bloodline to transform!

But he had never imagined the transformation would be so fast!

"Come here." Mo Qi held out his hand to the Ancient Ice Ant.

WHOOSH!

With a flash of white light, the Ancient Ice Ant appeared directly in his palm.

Even with his reflexes, Mo Qi couldn’t clearly see its movements. It was simply too fast!

The Ancient Ice Ant gently nuzzled its head against Mo Qi’s skin, looking docile and adorable.

But Mo Qi knew this little thing was an absolute brute, with terrifyingly destructive power!

What was even more terrifying, however, was their ability to reproduce.

Ancient Ice Ants had no male or female. As long as they were provided with suitable Energy, they could lay eggs and reproduce on their own.

Even in the world of Divine Beings, the Ancient Ice Ant was an infamous menace!

Yan secretly shook her head.

If he could raise an army of Ancient Ice Ants, nurturing them all into High-level Demon Beasts or even Spirit Beasts, Mo Qi would be unstoppable on this continent.

’Unfortunately, after that divine war, the world changed.’

’The Energy that allowed the Ancient Ice Ants to reproduce has vanished.’

Just as Yan was feeling it was a pity for Mo Qi, the Ancient Ice Ant spat out a transparent egg the size of a sunflower seed.

Clearly visible inside the egg was a larval Ancient Ice Ant!

’This... How is this possible!’ Yan had lost count of how many times she’d been shocked.

She had personally lived through that divine war, so she knew full well the changes that had occurred on the continent afterward.

If Ancient Ice Ants could still reproduce, humans would absolutely not be the masters of this continent.

Although her mind screamed that it was impossible, the proof was right before her eyes, leaving her no choice but to believe.

Amidst her shock, Yan suddenly thought of something and began to laugh inwardly.

’Hahaha, interesting. This is far too interesting!’

’It seems the heavens are about to change again. But this time, it’s hard to say who will win and who will lose!’

’To think I would be fortunate enough to witness the dawn of the next divine war! Silly boy, oh silly boy, you had better not disappoint me!’