Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Dragon Cypress recounted his own conceptualization of water system combat abilities to the Quandong Divine Tree once again.

Huagi Mountain not only has Frostfall and Frost Thorn as references, but has also produced numerous Water System Insect Kings throughout history, who have comprehended a variety of abilities, accumulating a wealth of experience in Water System evolution.

The Quandong Divine Tree picked out some representative examples to explain for Dragon Cypress's reference.

From mid-morning, they chatted all the way until mid-afternoon, when Dragon Cypress entered the treasury and retrieved a Divine-Grade Ghost Lotus Seed to use on the spot.

It was digested and absorbed with ease.

After a night's sleep, when he woke up again, he had already comprehended the "Youlian Form." Simple tests showed that it was a pretty good ability—at critical moments, it could save his life, so he should practice it often whether he had time to spare or not.

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Ink Orchid wanted to keep the Red Phellodendron Divine Seed that had accompanied him.

The Dominating Throne carried Spruce, setting off in the early morning to enter the Purple Tung Insect Nation.

Yellow Stem, Ivy, and many Barley Bug Tribe warriors were training beneath the Linnan Divine Tree.

They exchanged greetings upon meeting,

Dragon Cypress gave everyone a detailed introduction to Ancestral Divine Power and Adaptive Evolution. He also demonstrated the refinement ability he comprehended upon advancing to Insect King, refining a Silver Cypress Tree into a light blue crystalline orb...

The insects were all amazed and full of praise.

"Linnan Divine Tree, I have an idea..."

Dragon Cypress hesitantly asked, "Linnan Divine Tree, in your opinion, can this 'refinement' ability be further developed and modified, perhaps combined into a combat ability?"

Linnan Divine Tree: "I was just about to say that! This refinement ability of yours actually contains the destructive and annihilative attributes which oppose 'creation'—very similar to the Fire System's 'Origin Fire' ability. You can absolutely consider modifying and combining it to construct a combat-focused ability."

The Linnan Divine Tree suddenly paused.

Dragon Cypress waited a while, and seeing no further comment, analyzed on his own: "At present, the refinement ability has four issues: First, the Primordial Energy consumption is too high; second, the refinement speed is too slow; third, it takes too long to initiate, so it's impossible to hit a target; fourth, even if it does hit, the opponent can easily escape its effects."

Dragon Cypress: "Linnan Divine Tree, I have two ideas, and would appreciate your advice."

Linnan Divine Tree gave a snort as a sign of agreement.

Dragon Cypress: "I've been pondering this 'Sea Beast Devouring' ability. Just from the name, you can tell it's comprised of two parts: 'Sea Beast' and 'Devouring'..."

Linnan Divine Tree couldn't help but interrupt, "Ant, aren't you just talking nonsense?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Jinhe agreed, "That's seriously just stating the obvious."

Night Fragrance chimed in, "The Ant always talks like this—so long-winded."

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Can I just finish speaking?

Dragon Cypress ignored them and continued, "The 'Devouring' part is basically the same category as 'refinement'—it's a Water System ability with just a different presentation. As for 'Sea Beast,' its essence is a water-based Life State modeled on the core of living things—a form of biomimicry."

Dragon Cypress: "I have two ideas. First, referencing the 'Frostfall' ability model, combining refinement, Twilight, and the Mottled Remnant Realm to construct a cloud-mist illusion realm that can dissolve everything; second, to draw on the Ocean God's Scepter's bestowed Sea Beast Devouring to construct a similar biomimicry ability..."

Dragon Cypress: "As it happens, up here in the Northern Hemisphere, the White Ivy Trade Caravan has control of a type of Divine-Grade Fruit which bestows a biomimicry ability called 'Vortex Worm.' Its form is like a vortex worm—colorless and transparent, capable of lurking in water, seeping into soil, and hiding among plants; it's almost impossible to spot with the naked eye, and spiritual power can barely detect it. It's a really strong Water System scouting ability. I think, if modified and combined with the refinement ability, it should be possible to simulate 'Whirl Beast Devouring.' If ice-freezing and twilight abilities are merged in, achieving mastery of water's icy and vapor forms, it might become an ability to rival 'Eddy.'"

Dragon Cypress: "Linnan Divine Tree, which of these abilities do you think is more suitable?"

Ivy raised a claw, hurrying to suggest, "Whirl Beast Devouring! Dragon Cypress Ant King, if you truly succeed, this ability would let you dominate the seas and be unbeatable, just like the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King."

Jinhe said idly, "Then the Ant could even get a new name—'Whirlpool Fish Ant King'? That's pretty fun."

Night Fragrance had a sudden thought and asked, "Ant, can't your Adaptive Evolution change your form? If you transformed yourself and your Blue Soldiers into Stone Hunt Blue Ants, maybe it would have a surprise effect at a critical moment."

Dragon Cypress was a bit speechless and explained, "Can you even mimic the unique scent and energy signature of another Ant Clan? If I could, then I'd really become a Stone Hunt Blue Ant. Besides, the Ocean God's Scepter specifically documents 57 beast forms, but the vortex worm isn't among them—so it's a dead giveaway."

Dragon Cypress: "I'm being serious here, no jokes."

Dragon Cypress: "Linnan Divine Tree, I'd like your advice—which of these two options would be more feasible? With the North-South continents cut off, I can't get my hands on a Divine-Grade Rosy Fruit, so my original plan for the 'Heavenly Frost Remnants Realm' ability is blocked. The progress on the 'Frost Thorn' ability is also less than ideal, so I've decided to give it up. Having evolved into Insect King, I suddenly don't know how to proceed with condensing the Divine Mark."

Linnan Divine Tree: "Both plans you've come up with are viable. The first plan is relatively easy to execute and aligns well with your previously constructed 'Heavenly Frost Remnants Realm,' with further development, there's potential to merge the two abilities into a stronger one."

"As for the second plan—'Whirl Beast Devouring'—it's very feasible, but I'm afraid it's far more challenging than you expect. Let me also remind you: even if you succeed in condensing the 'Whirl Beast Devouring' Divine Mark, it'd still be hard to match up to 'Sea Beast Devouring.' The principle is simple—Sea Beast Devouring is supported by not one but two Water System abilities: 'Sea Soul' and 'Tsunami,' with 'Sea Soul' being especially crucial."