One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

Chapter 540: Chapter 446: Swarm of Gold-eating Insects, Genetic Ascension

“Senior, there’s no need for formalities; it’s merely lending a hand where needed.” The arrival of the Longevity King roused Su Heng from his deep thoughts, and with a slight smile, he extended his hand to help him up.

“It’s truly admirable how, in times of peril for the common folk, when all seems lost, you always take the initiative to act.”

Su Heng’s words were not entirely flattery.

Previously, when the Immortal Corpse King ran rampant in Changyue, it was the Longevity King who intervened and drove it back. And now, with the dire situation in Linjiang and the collapse of the Mythical Battlefield, once again it is the Longevity King who steps forward. After all, humans are not the same as demons; even those at the Realm Lord Realm, if they remain in the mortal world for a long time, their life force will fade, and they will enter the twilight of their life.

The Longevity King was such an example.

The vigor in his body had begun to ebb uncontrollably, emitting a faint scent of decay.

According to some ancient records, this condition is known as the ‘five decays of heaven and man.’

In such a state…

To still contend with peers of the same level, the probability of the Longevity King’s fall is quite high.

“Ah!” Hearing Su Heng’s words, the Longevity King sighed deeply again, tilting his head and showing a look of shame on his face.

“I originally didn’t want to get involved in this matter, it’s just…”

He briefly explained the situation to Su Heng, who responded with a sigh, “So that’s how it is.”

“However, it’s admirable that Senior can act so freely according to his will,” said Su Heng with a smile.

“Senior was renowned even before the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, having lived through long years. I wonder if you might be aware of the origins of this creature?” Asked Su Heng, his curiosity piqued.

The Longevity King’s expression grew somber as he answered, “If I’m not mistaken, this should be the creature from legends known as the Gold-eating Insect.”

“Gold-eating Insect?”

“I have only come across it in the records left by a certain race.”

The Longevity King’s face was etched with deep concern as he continued, “The Gold-eating Insect is an ancient race from Eternal Heaven, extremely ferocious, and with such a strong reproduction ability, they are considered a natural disaster in Eternal Heaven. Weaker races and their civilizations, when encountered by Gold-eating Insects, often have their entire populations and cultural traces devoured to the point of being erased from existence.”

“It is only the more powerful races that can barely manage to defend themselves, or leave behind scant records of their existence.”

“I heard this creature mention that it has a master behind it,” Su Heng shared some details from the battle.

“Then, it seems that this Gold-eating Insect is merely a vanguard of sorts,” the Longevity King furrowed his brow, “If they emerge in full force, it would not bode well.”

“The reverberations in Eternal Heaven are deepening, and the contamination from the Mythical Battlefield is spreading…such an event is bound to happen,” stated Su Heng, not particularly afraid, but rather comforting, “Even if we hadn’t encountered these so-called Gold-eating Insects today, after some time, we would inevitably meet other strange creatures, perhaps with even more deceitful and difficult means to deal with.”

If it were a direct confrontation, Su Heng wouldn’t be afraid.

On the contrary, it was beings like Demon Descendants, highly intelligent and like snakes lying in wait in the shadows, that gave Su Heng a headache. His strength now was such that he didn’t fear sneak attacks, but there wasn’t an axiom about guarding against thieves every day.

“You make a valid point, young friend.”

The Longevity King took a deep breath, looking at the thick smoke rising behind Su Heng, and with a wry smile, he sighed, “Living too long, in the end, people ironically feel less alive than before. When I was young, I had a passionate spirit and was willing to fight to the death against a Demon God for the sake of the people of the world, but after hundreds of years, that sharpness has faded, and I now find myself devising ways to cling to life a little longer.”

“So, Senior has decided…” The Longevity King’s words were very clear, evidently he had made some resolution.

“I’m thinking, if a calamity indeed strikes next, it is likely to happen on the Wanyuan Plain.” In the deep-set pupils of the Longevity King, a certain radiance flickered as he spoke, “Rather than finding a grave to quietly vanish into, why not go wild in the last moments of life?”

“I believe that entering death is not an instant, but a process.”

The Longevity King continued, “When one loses their purpose and lives merely to survive, that already marks the beginning of death. Perhaps hundreds of years ago, that was when I started to die, only now, I feel like I’ve come back to life, and this experience is quite pleasant.”

“…”

Observing the perplexed expression on Su Heng’s face.

The Longevity King couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, “Please disregard the ramblings of an old man, my young friend.”

“No, what Senior said is very profound and gives one much to ponder,” Su Heng replied, clasping his fist.

“So, we part ways here.” The Longevity King waved goodbye to Su Heng, ready to embark on a new path, unwilling to wait even a moment longer.

“Hope that we may meet again on the Mythical Battlefield someday,” Su Heng nodded, leaving behind his blessings.

“Farewell!”

The Longevity King clasped his fist towards Su Heng.

He casually pulled a long robe out of the void and, facing the flames, draped it over his slender frame.

Then the ground exploded beneath him, his body leapt into the air, the robe billowing out as he tore through the clouds in the sky, merging momentarily with the round moon above, leaving behind a shadow of a figure in black. With another flicker, he disappeared from Su Heng’s sight.

“Wanyuan Plain…” Su Heng withdrew his gaze.

He had previously spoken with Li Hongxiu to learn about the outside world, and at that time, he was already planning to visit Central State.

Now, after conversing with the Longevity King and learning some insider information, Su Heng decided to move this plan forward even sooner.

But not right now.

For one, there were still many remnants of Gold-eating Insects and demons on the Linjiang Mythical Battlefield.

These hazards needed to be cleared away to prevent the disaster from further escalating.

On the other hand.

Su Heng had previously sheltered a part of mankind within the Blood Realm.

These humans, having stayed within the Blood Realm for an extended period, had their bloodlines altered, and their life force became extremely resilient.

Su Heng already had plans for genetic evolution to create a new humanity at that time.

It was just delayed by some messy affairs, and now a lot of information has been collected from Lilith, coupled with the help of Spirit Void Dao Wood. From a lofty perspective, the originally very vague concept becomes gradually clearer when thought of now. It was also time to put this matter on the agenda.

Thinking this way, Su Heng no longer hesitated.

Bang!

First, he clapped his hands together.

With an invisible spirit wave spreading outward, ripples began to disturb the grass, and the vast expanse of forest rustled.

Then, with a series of crackling noises, accompanied by the death wails of demons, sounds came from all around.

Streams of blood light soared into the sky like rainbows.

All of which were collected by Su Heng into his Flesh Furnace, turning them into nourishment for further improvement.

Immediately afterward, Su Heng lightly tapped his foot and in an instant the ground exploded beneath him, his burly figure leaping out. He spread his perception and detected the breath of human activity within this life forbidden zone. With a thought, he pulled out a black afterimage, quickly rushing towards the direction of the breath.

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Meanwhile.

On the other side, in Central State.

With the invasion of Eternal Heaven Power, the situation in the Mythical Battlefield deteriorated.

After Ji Huaxi returned, she quickly reorganized the military and stationed a large number of elite forces in Wanyuan Plain, which made the Imperial Palace, once teeming with immortals, much more deserted.

In the pitch-dark Taihe Palace, there suddenly came intense coughing sounds.

Puh!

Against the backlighting of the brazier.

Ji Xuance opened his mouth wide and violently coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood.

The originally reflective floor beneath his feet instantly made a “sizzling” sound, revealing corroded pits on the surface.

Ji Xuance’s face was pale as paper, his eyes bulging out with bloodshot whites, and his veiny, swollen face continuously oozed out large drops of sweat.

Slap!

His broad shoulders shook violently.

Unable to hold on any longer.

Staggering, he knelt on the ground, and the dripping blood from his tooth gap and chin fell to the floor, splattering black and red blood flowers.

Anger, unwillingness, resentment… various emotions interwove in Ji Xuance’s heart, together with the magic backlash after a Secret Technique failed and the curse from the remains of the Destruction Power. At this moment, Ji Xuance’s expression was as fierce as a demon, and his body emitted dense black qi, giving off a rotten and putrid stench all over.

From the shadow next to the throne.

A middle-aged eunuch’s trembling figure approached.

Zhao Weidong held a large bowl of black medicine in his hands, opened his mouth, about to say something.

Then he saw Ji Xuance violently turn his head, his blood-red pupils reflecting in his awareness. Zhao Weidong’s heart tightened at once, and in his panic, with a “snap,” the porcelain bowl already fell to the ground, shattering. The sticky medicine spread out, and a strange sweet and fishy smell instantly filled the air.

Realizing that he had botched things, Zhao Weidong turned pale with fright, quickly knelt on the ground, “Your Majesty, spare my life, Your Majesty, spare my life!”

The anticipated fury did not come.

Ji Xuance just looked at him deeply, and then tiredly sat back in his chair.

After a moment of silence, he asked, “Are you the only one left? Where are my Imperial Army?”

“Those Imperial Army… have all been taken away by Princess Changyue.”

“Heh, what a good sister of mine.” Ji Xuance’s gaze was deep as he sneered at that moment, “The Imperial Army, meant to guard the Royal Court, taken away just like that, and even I, the Emperor, was kept in the dark. If one day, she herself wishes to sit in this position, with a single command, tell me, how many of these courtiers would stand by my side.”

“Your Majesty, it’s also because the situation in Wanyuan Plain is urgent that Princess Changyue acted hastily.” Zhao Weidong hurriedly advised.

“Oh? Even you are speaking up for her?”

“This servant, this servant…” Zhao Weidong was instantly drenched in cold sweat.

But Ji Xuance did not dwell on this matter, and coldly said, “Get out.”

Zhao Weidong bowed toward the Dragon Chair, then slowly bent down, backing toward the door, inch by inch leaving. The moment he turned around, Ji Xuance’s eyes flashed with viciousness, raising his hand a dark light burst out. Despite Zhao Weidong being at the Earth Immortal Realm, he couldn’t react in time, his body explosively shattered, turning into countless pieces of flesh scattered in front of the door.

“Clap!”

Crisp applause sounded.

Under the cold moonlight, the feet in long boots gently stepped on the floor tiles at the threshold, followed by a four-armed slender figure walking in. The figure with an ambiguous smile first looked at the flesh below, then surveyed Ji Xuance with interest, “Your Majesty seems to be in high spirits.”

Ji Xuance took a deep breath, his demeanor akin to a beast about to launch and wound, “Demon Descendant, this place isn’t for you.”

“No!”

Algres shook his head, smiling and said, “You humans have a saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Perhaps we can also attempt some cooperation between us.”

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