Chapter 395: Chapter 395
"City Lord, this should be a survivor from the Heavenly Realm Sect. She knows information about the Insect Clan, but she requests that we heal her first," explained Commander Sha.
"Then why did you bring her to me? Go quickly and call Gavin and Jia Wu," Chen Jiuge said, exasperated. Was this shark-man a fool? Although I cultivate the Life Dao, I’m not a Doctor.
Lin Mingyue felt as though she had experienced a very long dream. In it, her once kind and amiable Master suddenly sent her to the Heavenly Realm Sect in the Star Sea Realm.
Compared to the factions backing other disciples of the Heavenly Realm Sect, the Haichao Heavenly Sect was undoubtedly at the_lowest_tier. From being a favored daughter of heaven, she instantly turned into an ugly duckling. Fortunately, the fellow disciples and Elders who came with her were united and took good care of her, which allowed Lin Mingyue to feel warmth again.
Through rigorous Cultivation, she also achieved the Heavenly Immortal realm, and things began to improve. But then the Insect Clan came.
Her once united and loving fellow disciples revealed their true, hideous faces, and she was almost killed by their deceit. Luckily, an opportune encounter in her early years allowed her to barely escape.
"I remember encountering a Cultivator with a shark face and exchanging something with him. Have I been healed?" Lin Mingyue asked, feeling the Mana flowing within her body, somewhat confused.
Seeing that her vestment robe was different from before, Lin Mingyue’s face showed a trace of fright.
"Relax, a Female Cultivator changed them for you," Chen Jiuge explained as he pushed open the door, Li Qiwen following behind.
"Was it you who saved me?" Lin Mingyue asked, surprised.
"Sort of. Now you can tell us the information about the Insect Clan."
After her narration, Chen Jiuge frowned deeply. Looking at Lin Mingyue, who still showed traces of fear, he said indifferently, "You should rest and heal for now."
In the courtyard, Li Qiwen said with a troubled expression, "According to Lin Mingyue’s account, there are over a hundred Insect Nests in the direction from the Heavenly Realm Sect to our Angle Shadow City. Even if only a tenth of them possess an Insect Nest Queen, it is still an extremely terrifying number."
"Let’s call back the scouting teams that are out and organize this information. Have Eldest Senior Brother take it back to the Myriad Beasts Sect and see how the Sect reacts."
A somewhat irritated Chen Jiuge began to unwind in Eden Garden. Suddenly, he saw another large, proud rooster swallow a centipede nearly half a meter long, its chicken face showing a hint of enjoyment.
Upon seeing this, a bizarre idea suddenly popped into Chen Jiuge’s mind.
Fully armed, Chen Jiuge looked at the Spiritual Beasts below him and said sternly, "Is everyone clear on the mission?"
Da Bai pushed up his sunglasses and said, "Release the chickens, right? What’s not to understand?"
The other Spiritual Beasts also nodded in agreement.
"Wrong. It’s not just about releasing chickens," Chen Jiuge shook his head. "This mission is aimed at reducing the numbers of the Insect Clan, so the location for releasing the chickens is crucial."
"Do not release them directly into the insect swarms. It’s best to release them not too far from the swarms, and we must also assess the strength of the insect swarms—we can’t let the Spiritual Chickens become their food," Yue Meng reiterated.
"Good. As long as you understand," Chen Jiuge said with a satisfied nod.
"Alright, let’s set off!"
Chen Jiuge named this operation the Natural Enemy Plan. The Spiritual Chickens in Eden Garden had already become a nuisance, and the Spiritual Beasts didn’t particularly like eating them. Coincidentally, after Chen Jiuge broke through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, his Golden Finger merged with his Tao Fruit. This made it stronger and removed the restrictions on extracting Bloodlines.
Using this reborn Golden Finger, Chen Jiuge managed to create a batch of Spiritual Chickens specialized in eating insects, which he named Agitated Thunder Chickens.
Due to their recent emergence, the strength of these Agitated Thunder Chickens was not very significant. Only a few possessed True Immortal strength, while the majority were at the Mahayana level. This perfectly matched the cannon fodder of the Insect Clan.
Soon, Chen Jiuge spotted a group of insects.
A giant dung beetle pushed a meatball, rolling through the swarm. Several small centipedes were crushed, their intestines spilling out and adding a bloody tinge to the meatball.
A True Immortal dung beetle, and the rest are all insects below the Immortal realm. Perfect, you’re the ones.
The Agitated Thunder Chickens emerging from the Spiritual Beast Bag let out loud cries. The nearby insects froze for a moment upon hearing them.
Starved beyond endurance, the Agitated Thunder Chickens immediately rushed towards the buffet before them.
With a gentle peck from their sharp beaks, the insects’ hard carapaces shattered instantly. The Agitated Thunder Chickens quickly sucked out the flesh from within.
Although the insects didn’t know what these roosters were, their bodies contained Spiritual Energy, making them food for the Insect Clan.
Dense swarms of insects climbed onto the Agitated Thunder Chickens’ vibrant red feathers and began to bite with their venomous fangs, only to produce a metallic clang.
Chen Jiuge, observing this, said proudly, "This is because I extracted the innate ability of the Iron Feather Chicken. Each feather of an Agitated Thunder Chicken can be compared to High Rank spiritual iron, so it’s not something that can be easily bitten through."
Apparently finding the insects on its body too bothersome, an Agitated Thunder Chicken shook slightly. Its feathers bristled like swords, slicing the insects on its body in half. A pile of black insect carcasses quickly accumulated around its feet.
Realizing they were no match for the rooster, the insects turned to look at their leader.
One look, and they were instantly moved to tears. Their leader, the True Immortal Realm dung beetle, had been completely devoured by a True Immortal Realm Agitated Thunder Chicken, leaving only its dark carapace on the ground.
"It seems the Agitated Thunder Chickens have a clear advantage against insects," Chen Jiuge said with satisfaction. "If I deploy a few more batches, even if we can’t stop the Insect Clan outright, we can significantly slow their advance and buy more time."
Meanwhile, Da Bai and Qi Daoyuan were observing a vast swarm of insects not far away. A hint of excitement appeared on Da Bai’s face. "This is good!"
"Good, my ass!" Qi Daoyuan scoffed. "Each batch of Agitated Thunder Chickens only has one True Immortal, but this swarm has over ten True Immortal Worms. Are we just going to serve them a feast?"
"The Boss said that Agitated Thunder Chickens naturally counter the Insect Clan," Da Bai said curiously. "By consuming large quantities of insects, both their Cultivation and breeding speed will greatly increase. What if we beat those insects half to death and then let the Agitated Thunder Chickens eat them?"
"That doesn’t sound right," Qi Daoyuan hesitated. "Didn’t we agree to keep a low profile and not alert the Insect Nest?"
"They’re just a few True Immortals. Can’t we handle them silently? Or are you saying you can’t do it?" Da Bai asked suspiciously.
Qi Daoyuan cursed, "Bullshit! How could I not handle this trash? Just watch."
An exquisite Fire Snake emerged from Qi Daoyuan. It stealthily approached the True Immortal Worms, swiftly coiling around them and covering their mouths to prevent them from making a sound.
Qi Daoyuan said proudly, "See? Just a few little insects."
"HA HA HA! Impressive, impressive!" Da Bai praised perfunctorily, rapidly releasing the Agitated Thunder Chickens.
The Agitated Thunder Chicken leader, initially somewhat reserved, caught the scent of the True Immortal Worms. Its small chicken eyes nearly popped out as it dashed wildly on its long legs.
Its path was strewn with the corpses of insects.
Watching the Agitated Thunder Chickens feasting, Da Bai couldn’t help feeling hungry. He took out some fruit juice, shared some with Qi Daoyuan, and asked curiously, "How strong do you think these Agitated Thunder Chickens will become after eating all these insects?"
"How would I know?" Qi Daoyuan shook his head.
Da Bai watched the Agitated Thunder Chicken leader constantly laying eggs. With a trembling voice full of terror, he said, "I think we’ve caused big trouble."
Agitated Thunder Chickens are hermaphroditic. With enough food, not only can their strength rapidly increase, but they can also lay eggs quickly. Moreover, these eggs hatch almost instantly. Their breeding abilities are essentially maxed out, specifically to counter the Insect Clan.
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If it were just this, it would have been a good thing. However, the crucial issue was that the Agitated Thunder Chicken leader seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough. Dark, heavy tribulation clouds were rapidly gathering in the sky.
"Do you think this chicken can survive the Heavenly Tribulation?" Da Bai asked hesitantly.
"If it’s a one-in-ten-thousand talent among chickens, then it’s very likely," Qi Daoyuan replied.
"Genius my ass! We’re doomed, totally doomed!" Da Bai’s face was filled with anxiety.
The number of Agitated Thunder Chickens wasn’t large. Chen Jiuge had cultivated them based on Lin Mingyue’s information, and with time being so critical, every batch was very important.
After a fierce barrage of thunderbolts, Da Bai got up and said, "I have to collect its body."
Qi Daoyuan retorted speechlessly, "Collect its body? What for? Are you planning to be buried with it?"
Faint clucking emanated from the center of the Heavenly Tribulation, and a dazzling, multicolored Agitated Thunder Chicken appeared before the two Qilins.
"My goodness! A true chicken genius!" Da Bai exclaimed.