I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early-Chapter 678 - 498: Monster, Ecstatic!
Chapter 678 -498: Monster, Ecstatic!
Lu Yuan and the others observed this brief battle through the artificial satellite.
The dazzling blue light of the nuclear explosion made everyone in the reconnaissance room break out in cold sweat, as if they had forgotten how to breathe.
Meanwhile, the survivors of the Lanpeng civilization widened their eyes, trying to catch a shred of victory amidst the chaos. Their eyeballs seemed ready to pop out of their sockets.
The power of the starry sky appeared to halt the black shadow briefly, and the thick darkness astonishingly vanished within a short time!
“Could it really be effective?”
One second, two seconds, three seconds.
The mosaic on the screen reappeared, without any sign of weakening.
The darkness once again spread.
The [Ghost] is undying, and this war served as the most primitive validation of that fact.
Nothing seemed capable of stopping it; that mysterious black shadow rushed rapidly toward Quincy City.
The Lanpeng survivors collapsed to the ground in despair.
“It failed… it was all for nothing.”
…
Although Lu Yuan felt some disappointment, this result was within expectations. If [Ghost] could be subdued so easily, the world would have been a utopia long ago.
“Have we identified [Ghost]’s attack method?”
“Does it fly, or does it use direct spatial teleportation?”
There was, in fact, some useful information.
The [Ghost] began by moving on the ground but suddenly leaped onto a plane.
In mere moments, it had dismantled numerous high-speed fighter jets.
Suspected spatial ability!
This conclusion was terrifying. Even warriors as seasoned as Lu Yuan, who had braved countless challenges, felt the suffocating pressure of the collapsing sky.
“Because Quincy City retained more luck, [Ghost] prioritized attacking them first…”
“But Green Grass City isn’t far from Quincy City, and it should sense our city as well. Regardless of whether Jin Bote’s countermeasures succeed, we don’t have much time left.”
Lu Yuan’s brain spun rapidly; at this stage, no method could guarantee survival with absolute certainty.
Every trump card must be played, even if it meant resorting to forbidden techniques!
[Steel]’s ability… still wasn’t enough.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
Currently, the “Greedy Demon God” resided within his body, existing through virtualization.
Within the Demon God’s chest cavity lay a mysterious and ancient palace—the [Heavenly Court Myth·Immortal Palace]!
“Senior, senior! Can you hear me?” Lu Yuan began to summon the Ancient Worm, an old creature that had been injured by [Ghost] before and might have valuable combat experience.
It was only now that he truly understood how surviving [Ghost]’s assault was an achievement worth pride.
“Senior, save me! Save me!”
…
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Underground world, 100,000 meters deep.
The Ancient Worm had just endured a life-and-death battle, its entire carapace once again gnawed into pits by the Mother Worms. Yet, its mind was clear and refreshed.
Since recovering from the Withering Disease thanks to the humans, life had been nothing short of delightful!
It scolded the Mother Worms beside it, “You lot shouldn’t always be bullying the Underground Alliance. What’s the harm in leaving them some mushrooms?”
“I still rely on these juniors’ development to sponge some luck and survive another epoch. Sigh, I don’t even know how long this epoch will last. Something feels off about the Ninth Epoch.”
The Mother Worms lay lazily by its side, obedient to its orders.
The Ancient Worm thought about the Underground Alliance and became agitated.
Just look at the humans; they’ve been sailing into the cosmos for years.
Meanwhile, the Underground Alliance remained stubbornly entrenched in their resource-rich underground rifts, unwilling to seek their own opportunities.
Truly maddening!
“If necessary, I’ll have the Insect Race launch a war to drive them all out.”
“(…*%%￥4)” The Mother Worms, now inseminated, were alluring and docile, instructing their Worm Kings to offer insect glue and Insect King Nectar for its enjoyment.
“Sigh, even I can’t bear to leave this paradise… no wonder the Underground Alliance is addicted to comfort.”
Suddenly, the Ancient Worm sensed a small movement within itself.
“Hm? Is it the Immortal Palace?”
“That junior has something to ask me… After all these years, he finally remembers this old worm.”
Feeling idle, it diverted its consciousness projection into the Immortal Palace.
A misty white haze appeared before its eyes, vague and indistinct.
Four columns of white jade stood around, and the dome was so high it seemed to reach ten thousand meters, as though sun, moon, and stars faintly shimmered within the dense fog.
The scene connected to the palace from the [Temple] was majestic—though heavily renovated by Lu Yuan. Having studied the Immortal Palace for fifty years, he was preparing to become a deity in the future.
[Heh, New Myth, your renovations aren’t bad. Entrusting it to you was clearly the right choice!] The Ancient Worm asked with interest.
In the opposite direction stood the imposing “truth-compelling instrument.”
It had been enlarged to the size of a small mountain, as if lying could crush someone to death.
“Senior, we’ve encountered [Ghost]; do you have any advice?” Since they were familiar with each other, Lu Yuan didn’t play games, cutting straight to the point—he was in a hurry.
[What?!] The Ancient Worm was greatly shocked. [Don’t joke with me; my ancient worm heart isn’t healthy, and it hasn’t fully recovered.]
“Senior, we really have encountered it!”
You brat, a hundred years without contact, and now your first call brings this nonsense? Are you trying to kill me?
[You need to help me understand what this [Ghost] truly is.]
“I don’t know either.”
[Moreover, you’re overestimating me. I’m just a feeble old thing clinging to life.]
“How did you survive [Ghost]’s attack back then?”
The Ancient Worm sighed helplessly: [It’s not that I won’t tell you, but I genuinely forgot. If I remember, I die. You should understand—information is toxic.]
Lu Yuan paused in silence, then sighed, “Senior, enduring the Epoch Disaster proves you possess extraordinary skills. Of course, refusing to help is your right; helping is a favor.”
“I’ll use the Immortal Palace to share what I’ve seen.”
“If humanity perishes, all our legacy will go to the Underground Alliance; the Immortal Palace will also return to you… Though my city is trapped in a strange place, that legacy won’t be easy to retrieve. This place isn’t far from the Underground Alliance—you better tread carefully and stay clear.”
“Also, I ask senior to look after my parent civilization. My loved ones are there.”
[Sigh, that’s a simple matter.]
[That is, if we can locate your parent civilization.] The Ancient Worm raised its grand and imposing obsidian horns. [Stop wasting time and transmit the images so I can analyze this [Ghost].]
Lu Yuan reopened his eyes; the conversation had only taken two minutes.
…
By now, the strange black shadow had reached Quincy City of the Lanpeng civilization.
Quincy City had almost no conscious intelligent life remaining—only Jin Bote himself was still in a state of mental haze.
Eight million Lanpeng people were influenced by [Monster]’s will, experiencing a peculiar sense of safety and comfort.
It whispered like a demon in their ears.
Urging them to leap willingly into hell, embrace the dense darkness, and offer up everything they owned in sacrifice.
The addition of eight million lives brought [Monster] immense delight.
This population’s quality was too high; it surpassed the results of its mere cultivation efforts!
Raising its Divine Attribute required intellectual exchanges, early education, societal learning. Merely consuming Mandala Fruit wasted many talents.
[Monster] was not [Ghost]; it needed Ideal Energy. And now, with an entire civilization offering itself, it was an enormous windfall indeed!
Moreover, it was voluntarily delivered.
[Monster], ecstatic!
“If I were a [Demon], I might seize this chance to take over it. What a pity.” Jin Bote muttered quietly, “Stay strong, comrades. We mustn’t succumb to its temptations—we need to reverse its influence.”
The “Agitator”‘s power continuously transmitted to several dream ability constructors.
These dream ability users worked hard to integrate more consciousnesses into this network.
Combining consciousness was, at least, some form of strength.
Still, this method was overly rough—individual minds were continuously being assimilated…
Fewer and fewer citizens responded to Jin Bote’s rallying cries.
Throughout history, there had been countless civilizations of stunning brilliance.
Could a mere few million people, along with one “Agitator,” reverse-assimilate a [Monster]?
If such a feat were possible, it would’ve already been accomplished by predecessors, and the method would be well-known—Lanpeng civilization wouldn’t be facing this crisis.
Their strategy was still lacking something.
“Looks like it’s no use… A catastrophe-level anomaly truly isn’t easy to deal with.”
“It’s a failure, huh.”
Jin Bote’s consciousness blurred, and his “Agitator” ability ceased functioning.
But just then, he felt a power, vast as the ocean, surging down from the heavens!
His pupils dilated instantly!
The city’s temperature plummeted several degrees.
This wasn’t a physical drop in temperature but a palpable killing intent… difficult to describe, like an inherent rule—as natural as humans consuming meat and plants, indifferent to the death of animal or plant cells. It was an inevitability, ensuring his demise.
Streetlights flickered out; electronic devices all failed. Alarms blared briefly before fading into silence.
“What is this… Did [Ghost] enter the city?”
“Will it kill me? How much of my Divine Attribute remains?”
Jin Bote’s thoughts spiraled in confusion as he lay inside his power armor, his head clouded.
He could barely discern [Ghost]’s true form.
His consciousness fragmented entirely, as though he were dreaming. His soul galloped like a wild horse across the void…
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