Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 100: Chapter 98: Annihilating the Dragon Palace, Killing the Flood Dragon

”No! This isn’t her style! What on earth are these things?!”

Controlling the water currents as it engaged in a bitter struggle with a Profound Flood Dragon, the Black Fish Demon Fiend felt its heart sink. It was no ordinary Demon Fiend, but a Captain under the Bishui River Dragon King!

It had risen to its position through countless life-and-death battles. Yet, it had never seen such ruthless adversaries.

From the corner of its eye, it clearly saw a Blood Scale Shrimp at the Qi and Blood Realm being besieged by dozens of Sharp-toothed Catfish. The shrimp didn’t even last three breaths before it was torn to shreds on the spot.

This was despite the shrimp’s giant pincers crushing the bodies of several Sharp-toothed Catfish, even snapping one completely in half.

If these were ordinary Demon Fiends, they would have cowered or turned tail and fled in the face of such a deterrent. But these Demon Fiends, covered in spikes and thick Bone Armor, felt no fear. Stimulated by the blood, they only grew more frenzied.

Attacking simultaneously from all directions, their fangs bit down. The Blood Scale Shrimp’s Protective Gang Qi was instantly pierced, and it was reduced to a lump of mangled flesh. Under that seemingly savage yet precisely coordinated encirclement, it didn’t even have a chance to escape.

Immediately after, this school of Sharp-toothed Catfish lunged straight for their next enemy. Their efficiency was simply staggering.

Similar scenes were playing out all across the lakebed. Facing an Insect Swarm that outnumbered them five to one, possessed significantly greater overall strength, executed exquisite teamwork, and was absolutely fearless of death, the Dragon Palace forces were utterly routed.

Even the giant turtle, known for its astonishing defense, was swarmed by a massive group of insects. Its torso was exposed from its shell, and blood streamed from its head.

Yet even this did not satisfy the enemy.

Dozens of ’electric eels’ suddenly appeared within their ranks. They were shaped like long snakes, and their heads were surrounded by countless squirming, retractable scarlet tentacles.

CRACKLE!

Dazzling arcs of lightning erupted from the bodies of the Blood-whiskered Electric Eels. Under the precise control of the Insect Nest, an area of hundreds of square meters centered around the giant turtle was instantly transformed into a Thunder and Lightning Domain.

The Protective Energy covering the roaring giant turtle didn’t even last a single second before shattering. An aroma of cooked meat emanated from its massive body as it instantly lost all signs of life.

This Thunder and Lightning Domain was originally intended to deal with the Flood Dragon. Although its power couldn’t compare to a Joint Attack, it managed to concentrate its destructive force within a localized area, rendering it equally terrifying.

”Oh no!”

Captain Heiyu panicked, its heart trembling. Like itself, that giant turtle was a Dragon Palace elite. With its thick, heavy carapace, even a Great Demon at the Qi Sea Realm wouldn’t find it easy to break its defense. Yet, it had been instantly killed without the slightest ability to resist.

”Flee!”

This was absolutely not a power they could withstand. Even if the Young Master were here, they wouldn’t be able to hold them off. And since the Young Master was currently away seeking revenge on the Mountain Demon Tribe, they stood even less of a chance.

In an instant, it flicked its fishtail, turning into a black streak as it attempted to escape toward the periphery.

But before it could escape even a few hundred meters, a massive Profound Armor Cyan Ao blocked its path. The turtle’s giant pincers controlled the surrounding waters, creating a whirlpool that caused Captain Heiyu’s speed to plummet.

”If you want to kill me, you’ll have to pay the price!”

Simultaneously filled with despair and sudden fury, Captain Heiyu tapped into the innate ferocity deep within its bloodline and charged fiercely at the Profound Armor Cyan Ao.

The riverbed churned wildly. The Dragon Palace, constructed from rough boulders, collapsed beneath the surging waves. The currents and whirlpools at the bottom caused the entire lake’s surface to boil.

It turned into a sea of blood-red.

Eventually, everything fell into complete silence.

***

Riding the clouds and mist high in the sky, the Flood Dragon flying toward the Mountain Demon Tribe had absolutely no idea that its home had just been wiped out. Instead, it was still seething with rage.

Even after coming to this remote Wilderness Mountain Range, it was still revered as the ”Flood Dragon King”! Its status was in no way inferior to the three Great Demons at the Qi Sea Realm from the Three Immortals Mountain. In fact, it didn’t even take those three Great Demons seriously.

It was a ”Dragon”!

Its status and identity were far beyond what three washed-up Demon Fiends from a remote backwater could compare to. With its bloodline and Talent, it was only a matter of time before it broke through to the Primordial Mansion Realm.

”Huh?”

Amidst the clouds and mist, the Flood Dragon King peered downward, a look of suspicion flashing through its dragon eyes.

Something didn’t feel right.

Although it was seeking trouble with the Mountain Demons out of anger and to protect its prestige, this didn’t mean it was completely blinded by its rage. Ever since it had been severely injured, it had become extremely cautious and vigilant.

Even though it was dealing with a mere pack of Mountain Demons who hadn’t even reached the Qi Sea Realm, it still maintained its guard. That was why it noticed something was amiss immediately.

The jungle was far too quiet. It couldn’t spot a single Mountain Demon out Hunting, nor were there any large beasts fighting or preying on others. There was an eerie, unnatural silence.

Realizing something was wrong, the Flood Dragon King quickly flew higher. Various thoughts raced through its mind.

”Could this be a trap? Another trap specifically aimed at me, just like last time?

”I must go back!

”No, I probably can’t stay at my lair in the Wilderness Mountain Range anymore either.

”This place might have already been discovered.”

For the throne of the Bishui River Dragon King, every single heir with succession rights—aside from the offspring of that old hag—had died tragic deaths due to various ”accidents.” It, too, had suffered ambushes and sneak attacks.

The Flood Dragon King’s expression constantly shifted, its mind conflicted. How could it still have any desire to cause trouble for the Mountain Demons now? It wasn’t stupid; it wouldn’t willingly walk into a trap it knew was there!

”I need to leave!”

Having made its decision, the Flood Dragon King, who was already extremely close to the Mountain Demon Tribe, abruptly stopped its approach and turned to fly in a different direction.

Almost the instant it turned around, a whistling howl tore out from the ground below. It was the sound of something spinning at high speed as it pierced through the sky, causing the very air to roar violently. Yet, the object’s flight speed was far faster than the speed of sound.

ROAR—

Amidst a long, resonant dragon roar, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converged. The Flood Dragon King opened its massive maw, and a torrential river surged outward. Amidst the gale, the water transformed into sharp arrows, colliding with the Blade Insects hurtling upward at high speed. The impact triggered violent, deafening explosions.

Before the shockwaves from the explosions could completely dissipate...

SCREECH—!

A sharp, piercing cry suddenly rang out from the jungle below. Hundreds of dark silhouettes could be seen tearing off the Mimic Fungal Mat camouflage covering their bodies. Shrieking, they shot into the sky from all directions at breakneck speed.

The opponent was a Flood Dragon at the Qi Sea Realm! It was unrealistic to have the Insect Swarm hide in the sky. If they ambushed too closely, they would be spotted at a glance, but hiding too far away would render the ambush meaningless.

Therefore, the only place to stage an ambush was underground!

These were the newly evolved Four-winged Black Thorn Eagles! Before they even got close, they all opened the honeycomb-like structures located on their chests.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

It was no longer sporadic firing, but a genuine rainstorm of Blade Insects! Tens of thousands of olive-shaped Blade Worm Eggs were shot out, drawing deadly arcs through the air as they engulfed the Flood Dragon King from every angle!

The evolved Four-winged Black Thorn Eagles did not house a Mother Gu inside their bodies. Instead, they had been modified to contain miniature Mother Nests, capable of rapidly incubating and storing vast quantities of Blade Insects. Even their firing mechanism had been altered; rather than spitting from their mouths, their chests now split open to reveal honeycomb-like launchers. Their power and instantaneous burst capabilities had increased by far more than just ten times!

The firepower unleashed by a few hundred newly modified Four-winged Black Thorn Eagles was somehow more ferocious than that of several thousand ordinary Black Thorn Eagles.

Under the precise control of the Insect Nest’s will, the overwhelming swarm of Blade Insects rained down like a tempest. Some fired straight at its body, while others anticipated its evasion routes. Some even collided with each other mid-air to alter their trajectories, forming a web of death that was entirely impossible to evade!

The Flood Dragon King let out a long cry of shock and fury. Demon Qi surged around its body, and the dense moisture instantly condensed into a massive, rotating water shield that protected its entire form.

The next moment, the wind howled. Countless ice crystals coalesced, clashing head-on with the overwhelming swarm of Blade Insects and Gu Insects.

THWACK! THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!

The dense barrage of impacts and explosions sounded like popping beans!

Most of the Child Gu were blown awry by the fierce winds, struggling to even get close. However, the rapidly spinning Blade Insects tore through the air and slammed into the water shield. Green, corrosive Energy liquid and sharp bone fragments splattered everywhere, eroding the surface of the water shield until it was riddled with holes.

However, there were simply too many Blade Insects! In the very first wave, over a dozen Blade Insects successfully penetrated the defense, violently crashing into the Flood Dragon King’s scale-covered body!

BOOM! BOOM!

Violent explosions blossomed across its form! Sparks flew as the sound of clashing metal rang out. The defense of the Dragon Scales was incredibly astounding, yet under the high-speed slicing of these Blade Insects, even the Dragon Scales were unable to withstand the assault.

More fierce explosions erupted across its body, shattering its scales and leaving its flesh mangled!

What shocked and enraged the Flood Dragon King even more was that these Blade Insects were all aiming for the wound on its abdomen. There lay a massive gash, tens of feet long. The flesh was split and rolled back, emitting a foul stench. Under the lingering effects of the potent venom, its injuries hadn’t fully healed even though more than half a month had passed. This was precisely why it had delayed seeking revenge for so long.

Now, under the assault of the Blade Insects, some immediately embedded themselves into the exposed flesh of the wound. The intense pain caused the Flood Dragon King to let out an agonized roar.

It manipulated its body muscles, attempting to squeeze these things out, but the Bone Blade fragments actually began to squirm and burrow, attempting to drill deeper into its torso!

Parasitism!

These rapidly spinning Blade Insects were living units of the Insect Race. Once they invaded the body, they acted just like the Facehuggers from ”Alien,” possessing an astonishingly lethal capacity.

The Flood Dragon King was just as ruthless to itself. Its massive dragon claws dug into its abdominal wound, forcefully tearing out large chunks of its own flesh as blood splattered across the sky.

Then, roaring in fury, it flew off into the distance at top speed.

”I must flee!”

The sudden appearance of so many enemies, coupled with their bizarre attack methods, was overwhelming. Given that it was already severely injured, how could it dare to fight back head-on?

RUMBLE—

Lightning flashed brightly. Serpentine arcs of electricity danced wildly around the bodies of more than fifty Thunder Rocs. Governed by the computing power of the Insect Nest, dozens of thick Thunderbolts were fired. They suddenly twisted and converged in mid-air, blasting toward the Flood Dragon King in the sky.

This Flood Dragon King was simply too cautious and decisive. It hadn’t completely entered the encirclement.

The Insect Swarm was entirely unable to gather all the Thunder Rocs to unleash a Joint Attack. Moreover, the distance was too great. When the combined power of the fifty Thunderbolts slammed into the clouds and mist enveloping the Flood Dragon King, the damage inflicted was clearly reduced by a huge margin. It merely caused the dragon’s body to shudder before it continued its flight.

The power of a Thunder and Lightning Joint Attack was immense, but its flaws were equally apparent. Besides requiring time to prepare, the attack range was also too short. With the strength of the Thunder Rocs, they could guarantee lethal force within a thousand meters, but any further, and the power would plummet.

WHOOSH—

While fleeing for its life, the Flood Dragon King turned its head and spat out a torrential river. The water instantly transformed into countless ice crystal Arrows that shot backward, blasting apart the innumerable, high-speed spinning Blade Insects trailing close behind.

But in the next moment, a dense, dark cloud of Black Thorn Eagles appeared in front of it once more.

”This is bad!”

The Flood Dragon King panicked inwardly. Its gaze fell upon a river below that was over ten miles wide, and without hesitation, it went into a steep dive.

It was a Fish Dragon! Only in the water could it truly unleash its full combat prowess!