69novels Chapter 177 The Monarch's Mantra! The World-Invading Phantom Spider! We're making a killin
Chapter 177 The Monarch's Mantra! The World-Invading Phantom Spider! We're making a killin
Chapter 177 The Monarch's Words! The World-Invading Phantom Spider! So Rich! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Buzz!
Suddenly, the sound of insects flapping their wings rang out in the void. It was not noisy, but rather an unconscious action as if they were waking up from a deep sleep. The sound was crisp and clear, and it spread out as an invisible sound ring.
The whole world seemed to have been put on pause, all sounds were replaced, leaving only the echoing chirping of cicadas in the empty sky!
Chi Chi!
The moment Lu Yu heard the cicadas chirping, he felt the flesh beneath his skin begin to writhe irregularly, as if something was writhing inside. The spiritual energy within his body began to lose control and evolve into an insect form.
"Quiet!"
However, Lu Yu was prepared for this and easily suppressed it with the [Shepherd] spiritual puzzle. As someone with a forbidden rank, it was impossible for his spiritual energy to lose its balance.
On the contrary, the contamination of flesh and blood was extremely damaging to him!
He then activated his ethereal state, and a large amount of cyan-gold spiritual energy in his beast-taming space rapidly burned to avoid further damage.
"Eek!"
The little spider also stretched out its hand, and a large number of black Spirit King Curse threads spread out, gathered together, and formed a smooth and transparent diamond-shaped mirror that could reflect people. It disappeared into the huge void cloud at its feet and blocked its way.
The rats spread shadow energy to enchant themselves, concealing their presence.
The combined attack of the mouse and the little spider—
The Mirror of Concealment!
It possesses both soul defense and stealth capabilities, and by causing the opponent to lose their target and blocking out all sound, it avoids the influence of the unconscious cicada chirping!
Lu Yu and the others hid in the Mirror of Concealment, thus avoiding the influence of the cicadas' chirping.
But the Voidfish Overlord wasn't so lucky!
hum!
The Voidfish Overlord's all-out combo skill, [Dimensional Chaotic Slash], instantly freezes the target in mid-air upon contact!
Without any chance to resist, they were instantly eroded by some kind of force, forcibly transformed from a large number of spatial blades into purple cicada shadows, floating in the void, each carrying a single eye, densely packed, sealing off all directions!
The slight vibrations, together with the cicadas' chirping, converged and transformed into a symphony that resonated throughout all things!
Bang bang bang!
The numerous stones floating in the void collapsed and shattered, turning into dust!
However, they are not slaves or servants, but rather they have been forcibly corrupted by the power of a powerful life force and become the medium through which its spiritual essence manifests!
In other words, its ecological niche is extremely high. Although it cannot compare to the ecological master who can tamper with the environment with a single thought, its own power is enough to influence spiritual energy and add its own influence.
"roar!"
At this moment, the Void Fish Overlord's calm gaze vanished, and a look of terror finally appeared. It could sense a powerful creature far beyond its imagination reviving, and its soul trembled.
So it spread its fins, and the spiritual energy of the void gathered. Its first reaction was to run away, but it was too late!
The moment I heard the cicadas chirping, I froze!
Click click click!
Its internal spiritual energy instantly went out of control and began to surge wildly, causing its carapace and scales to continuously shatter and swell with several pustules, one of which expanded to its maximum size...
It exploded with a "bang"!
As fragments of scales and flesh splattered everywhere, the intense pain caused it to curl up, resembling a cicada in a deep slumber, its appearance extremely distorted.
Click!
Under the influence of spiritual energy, the flesh and blood within the body continued to stir, seemingly yearning to break free and undergo a molting process.
However, it was frantically suppressed by the Voidfish Overlord's strong survival instinct, causing it to suffer unbearable pain and let out a painful wail!
"roar!"
Even the most dominant creatures are like ants before the mysterious creature in the clouds!
The cicadas' chirping lasted for a minute before it subsided. The Mirror of Concealment dissipated, revealing Lu Yu and the others!
gurgle gurgle!
The enormous void cloud began to shrink, as if breathing rhythmically, gradually closing in to reveal the true form of the creature within—a being as huge as a mountain…
蝉！
It is a full kilometer long, with four pairs of silver cicada wings that look like they were crafted by the best artisans. They slowly unfold, and on the wing membranes that are thinner than paper, there are hundreds of eyes.
Above the eyes, a thin, smooth silver film covered them, reflecting the void. Highly compressed void energy emanated from the film, radiating a silver glow!
A single strike would be enough to crush the hot spring town where Lu Yu had previously vacationed, instantly turning it to rubble!
The giant cicada's forelegs curled up, its body sinking above a turbulent void. With each breath, it absorbed a large amount of void power. The eyes on its head were closed, yet they trembled slightly.
Click!
It slowly opened its eyes a crack, its expression still hazy and confused from just waking up, not yet fully awake from its long slumber, but the spreading pressure made Lu Yu feel suffocated.
Like a lone boat sailing on a stormy sea.
A single wave would be enough to smash him to pieces!
This is something that surpasses even the most powerful demons, enough to create small kingdoms and destroy everything...
Monarch-level monster!
"The Soprano-type + Spatial-type Monarch Creature - the Hundred-Eyed Cicada of the Void, a high-level monarch in terms of racial potential, currently possesses at least the strength of a low-level monarch. However, the eyes on its wings are all fake eyes, a special form of mimicry and disguise. Their true function is to assist in playing the racial skill [Void Melody], triggering a void calamity through cicada chirping and annihilating everything!"
However, it retains the characteristics of cicadas, preferring to sleep in places with extremely high nutrients, that is, places rich in void energy. Through its special structure, it absorbs the vast void energy there and awakens every two years to undergo a molting process.
Its shed shell can be used to make special defensive treasures, and each time it successfully molts, it grows a little bigger, and an extra eye appears on its cicada wings.
There are at least two hundred eyes here. This guy must have lived for at least four or five hundred years. He's a true immortal being. I've heard that on the border battlefield, there was once a Thousand-Eyed Cicada with six wings and a thousand eyes that opened simultaneously. It caused huge casualties to the human war groups. Fortunately, a top expert repelled it..."
As Lu Yu gazed at the terrifying silver giant cicada, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes amidst his astonishment.
because……
He already knew this guy was here!
After all, this buff is "misfortune and fortune are intertwined," which means that the greater the misfortune you encounter, the greater the luck you will receive, and vice versa.
But it's important to understand that seeing treasure doesn't necessarily mean disaster. As long as you don't go there and instead walk in the opposite direction, you can avoid the crisis.
Therefore, the concept of this fortune-misfortune buff means that you must obtain treasures to receive good fortune, but you will also encounter misfortune!
For example, if you obtain rare and precious materials, you will be hunted down by the monsters guarding them!
It reveals a cause-and-effect relationship!
Cause and effect are closely related to destiny!
So, until you get your hands on the treasure, you're just a spectator!
Therefore, Lu Yu realized the problem the moment he saw the video!
The Blessed Coral, considered one of the Ten Great Legends of the Void and witnessed only once in human history, is incredibly precious. It requires an exceptionally high level of good fortune, but the corresponding calamities...
How could it be just the Voidfish Overlord?
Although he was somewhat arrogant, even if he was no match for his opponent, he had the trump card Star Leaf. Combined with the rat's ever-changing abilities and ability to conceal its presence, escaping would not be difficult!
The rewards are not proportional to the risks!
So after watching the video, Lu Yu decided to go closer to check the situation, and then...
His Eye of Truth saw a huge label beneath the group of Voidfish!
【The Hundred-Eyed Cicada's False Cry】
【? ? ? 】
【? ? ? 】
Apart from this one name, the rest are all question marks. Just like the Soul-Stealing Demon Cloud we saw before, its strength definitely surpasses that of the Morning Star Overlord, and it has most likely become a monarch!
As for giants, that's highly unlikely!
However, this very little information made Lu Yu understand everything in an instant.
Coral polyps are characterized by their tendency to seek out areas with strong and safe void energy to produce large quantities of coral in order to protect themselves.
But to their utter surprise... the place they found happened to be a sleeping monarch-like creature that was constantly devouring the void turbulence and converting it into massive void spiritual energy!
Fortunately, like ordinary cicadas, the Void-Cry Hundred-Eyed Cicada conceals all its aura during its long slumber, entering a deep sleep, thus perfectly absorbing the energy of the void, refining itself, and waiting for the next molt.
Therefore, unless it suffers a severe attack or is disturbed, it will generally not wake up.
However, the Void Coral Reef takes root on it, indirectly absorbing its nutrients, which is equivalent to connecting the spirituality of the two together.
Trying to take the Blessed Coral is like slapping someone in the butt while they're sleeping!
It would be strange if he didn't wake up!
This is the real demon guarding the treasure!
Even if it itself doesn't know this thing exists...
Facing the Void Fish Overlord, it's not difficult for Lu Yu to obtain the [Blessed Coral], which will directly activate his good fortune.
But the result is that not only will they be hunted down by the Voidfish Overlord, but they will also attract a monarch-level calamity!
The aura of a lord of the overlord class can be ignored by Little Spider and Mouse, who have powerful bloodline strength!
However, the monarch level was different. During his stay at the hot springs, he consulted Lilith on a great deal of knowledge.
At this level, the pet's own spiritual power will be highly compressed and transformed into a power called "True Word".
Lilith didn't specify the exact effects, only saying that it was the foundation for becoming an ecological master, and also a mysterious power generated after spiritual power was compressed multiple times!
It can erode psionic energy and convert it for its own use!
They forcibly impose their spiritual power on weak lives, much like how emperors in ancient dynasties issued decrees of royal authority.
However, its target quantity is limited, and it only displays its own power attributes.
Unlike a king, who can change the world in an instant through laws!
However, the gap between the higher levels of the extraordinary system becomes unimaginably large!
If he were facing any of the other monarch-level demons at this moment, Lu Yu would have turned and left without saying a word.
No matter how wonderful a treasure is, you have to be alive to enjoy it!
Especially for someone who possesses the Key to Truth and the power of forbidden food, growth is only a matter of time, and there is no need to rush it.
They even went so far as to push the Life Food Technique of the Little Spider Void Nest to its limit, creating extraordinary items that increase lifespan.
Just find a place to hide and live for thousands or tens of thousands of years, outliving the enemy until they die!
But when faced with a Void Hundred-Eyed Cicada in a deep slumber, Lu Yu felt he could do it again!
It wasn't arrogance, but rather that I had come up with an excellent method!
You can take the treasure while ensuring absolute safety!
Even if we fail, there won't be any problems!
Absolutely certain!
Therefore, since the [Blessed Coral] represents "good fortune", Lu Yu should not take it. Instead, he should wake up the Hundred-Eyed Cicada and create a disaster to activate the special buff [misfortune and fortune are interdependent].
The concepts of "good fortune first, misfortune later" and "misfortune first, good fortune later" are completely different!
The former is that when fortune smiles, even heroes are not free.
The latter is when the time is right and everything in the world lends a helping hand!
Therefore, Lu Yu decisively took action:
"Let it go back to sleep!" The spiritual puzzle of the [Shepherd] unfolded, and the scenery of the pasture changed, turning into a phantom silver meadow, which was then bestowed upon the little spider.
Dream Ranch!
"Eek!"
The little spider's strength was boosted, and its control over the dream system increased by more than 30%. Without hesitation, it went all out, and behind it was reflected a dream kingdom burning with silver-white flames!
It forcibly descended upon a corner of Nightmare Prison!
"Go, Father! Go, Mother!"
As the warden of the Nightmare Prison, Xiaoyu flapped her wings, helping the little spider easily mobilize the power of dreams, constantly transforming it into dream curses that attached to the Spirit King's Curse Threads and wrapped around the Void Cicada.
Susu!
The silver body of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada was instantly covered with numerous black curse lines, which continuously injected a sleep curse, attempting to plunge it into a long slumber once again!
A deep weariness washed over it, causing drowsiness to appear in its eyes, which slowly closed. At the same time, a dreamlike vision, filled with a wealth of information, flooded the depths of its consciousness…
"Did it work!?"
Lu Yu looked excited.
However, the next moment, an unexpected incident occurred!
"Thu thu!"
The cicadas chirped once more, and the Void Hundred-Eyed Cicada instinctively retaliated, unleashing a massive psionic storm.
A series of cracking sounds, like firecrackers during the Lunar New Year, rang out, directly tearing apart the numerous Spirit King Curse threads attached to the soul.
These curse lines, powerful enough to suppress the Morning Star level, were utterly weak to it!
Other curses besides the sleep curse,
For example, curses such as petrification, burning, and drowning cannot even leave a mark on its shell. Curses such as bleeding and decay are completely useless and are directly annihilated!
Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, all the schemes and tricks of the weak are utterly laughable!
"Thu thu!"
The Hundred-Eyed Cicada seemed to have been startled by the attack, and opened its eyes a few times faster!
This scene made Lu Yu's expression turn serious!
"The gap is indeed too big, but thankfully, I still have a trump card!"
He had anticipated this situation, after all, the difference in rank was too great, so he took the Star Leaf handed to him by the little spider and flung it out suddenly!
hum!
The star leaf swept away like a dart, striking the shell of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada with a crisp sound, and at that moment, a point of starlight burst forth!
boom!
Pale starlight swept out, and endless starlight instantly enveloped the Void Cicada and the Void Fish Overlord, shining like a dazzling sea of stars, illuminating this dim void world!
It brought the brilliance of the stars!
Susu!
The pale starry river began to rotate counterclockwise, and the most mysterious power of time descended, beginning to reverse the flow of time for everything within its range!
It restored the shattered void crystals at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning them back into stones from dust.
嘒！
The Void Hundred-Eyed Cicada also sensed the power of time and subconsciously tried to resist, but its body began to reverse, returning it to its initial half-awake, confused state, or even heading back to a long slumber.
Click!
Meanwhile, the shattered carapace on the Voidfish Overlord's body began to flow back rapidly, and its body returned to its original peak state, revealing an expression of disbelief in its eyes!
Because it sensed an even more terrifying aura emanating from it!
Even the Hundred-Eyed Cicada in front of us is far inferior to it, like the difference between a firefly and the sun!
"White Fox is truly amazing!"
Upon seeing this, a hint of joy flashed in Lu Yu's eyes!
It was worth all those days of being taken advantage of; it really worked!
It should be noted that although the Soul-Stealing Demon Cloud and the Hundred-Eyed Cicada are powerful, their names can at least be seen with the Eye of Truth.
However, the White Fox boss couldn't even see his name, instantly revealing the difference in their abilities!
Although it was just a star leaf that it made casually, and the description said that it could only withstand a blow from a morning star, a top-tier morning star is still a morning star, and it contains the power of time, one of the supreme laws.
Even monarchs will be affected!
Therefore, Lu Yu's goal is to reverse time and return it to its state before it awakens!
"Eek!"
At the same time, the little spider once again spread out the Spirit King's Curse Lines, injecting more sleep curses, and personally wove a beautiful dream cage for it!
Seeing this, the Voidfish Overlord turned and ran without hesitation. However, before it had gone far, a huge foreleg descended like a pillar of heaven!
It was actually... a Hundred-Eyed Cicada!
The starry leaves around it collapsed, the power of time reversal ended, the pale starry river dissipated, and the void returned to darkness!
Within the body of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada, which should have been dormant, a mysterious rune enveloped in boundless spiritual energy trembled slightly.
The dream woven by the little spider was forcibly shattered.
His compound eyes opened, and he was fully awake!
Its indifferent gaze swept over Lu Yu, but it wasn't angry and looked away!
Silence is the greatest contempt!
"Did we fail...?"
Seeing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but sigh, sensing the immense power of the monarch-level demon!
Keep in mind that this is a monarch creature in a dormant state, and despite so many methods, none of them have worked!
However, the Hundred-Eyed Cicada did not rush to attack Lu Yu. It regarded him as fish on the chopping board and prepared to deal with this prey that was about to escape.
Its long slumber had made it very hungry!
Whoosh whoosh!
The Void Fish Overlord roared, its six limbs flailing as it unleashed over a dozen Void Rift Slashes with all its might, weaving together as they slashed towards the sky.
Buzz!
The fins on both sides vibrated at a high frequency, and a large amount of black fish oil flowed out from the gaps in the scales, constantly reducing its weight. The desire to survive swelled to the extreme, and it prepared to make a void jump!
boom!
The moment the two attacks collided, a terrifying surge of psionic energy erupted, filling the air with a large amount of smoke. But just when it thought it had a chance to escape, it leaped into the void.
Just when it thought it had escaped, with a "crack" sound, its newly repaired body was suddenly pierced through!
Its all-out attack couldn't even be stopped for a moment!
With a slight hook of its legs, the Voidfish Overlord, struggling in its death throes, was brought to its mouth. Raising its head, it used its long, piercing mouthparts to easily pierce the opponent's proud, hard carapace, as if popping a bubble.
Take a slight inhale!
嘬！
With a sucking sound, the Voidfish Overlord's body visibly shriveled up, turning into a dried-up corpse.
What ordinary cicadas can only suck from the mouthparts of plants is a nightmare for all life in this cicada!
boom!
With a flick of its legs, the Hundred-Eyed Cicada of the Void shattered the object, turning it into dust that scattered into the void.
In the blink of an eye, a powerful overlord demon fell!
Having done all this, it turned its gaze to Lu Yu, or rather, to the [Grace Coral] in his hand.
It was picked by Lu Yu when he used the Star Leaf to reverse time!
Buzz!
Although the specific effects of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada were unknown, it had previously felt a strong urge surging within its body. Now, though much smaller, only one thought remained in its mind:
Swallow it!
"As expected, even a super-tier skill is a huge boost for a monarch-level creature!"
Lu Yu looked troubled, then said to the two little ones beside him:
"run!"
"Eek!"
The little spider acted decisively, tearing open a portal in the void and leaping a hundred meters. However, just as it was about to leap again, it…
Failed!
Because the surrounding space was covered by silver light, and among the cicada shadows shimmered, it transformed into a Rubik's Cube-like cage that was hundreds of meters long, wide, and high, trapping them inside!
Void System - Void Prison!
When used by a monarch-level space-type monster, it directly demonstrated absolute suppressive power!
Boom boom boom!
No matter how the little spider and the mouse attacked, it was to no avail, and the Rubik's Cube continued to shrink!
Lu Yu watched this scene and became increasingly silent, his head bowed and saying nothing, as if he had given up hope!
Buzz!
The Hundred-Eyed Cicada's wings fluttered, and in a flash, it appeared before the Rubik's Cube. Looking at the tiny creature inside, it seemed somewhat familiar, as if...
Humanity?
It had seen and eaten some creatures called "Beast Tamers" when it was a child!
Spiritually rich and quite delicious!
However, these seemingly weak creatures possess terrifying power, and even its mother died at their hands!
The more powerful a life form is, the weaker its reproductive ability and the rarer its numbers!
The same is true of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada Clan; they are few in number. The one that attacked the border battlefield was its mother!
Thinking of this, a trace of disgust filled the compound eyes of the Void Cicada, and then it extended its huge, piercing-sucking mouthparts, preparing to devour them, and then continue to search for void turbulence to sleep and grow!
After all, the strongest humans are far more powerful than it!
I need to become stronger before I have a chance to take revenge!
In the eyes of the Hundred-Eyed Cicada, it suddenly saw this tiny creature raise its head and smile at it, saying:
"What is false may be true, and what is true may be false. I was born from your dream, and now it's time to say goodbye!"
What is this talking about?
The Hundred-Eyed Cicada paid no attention and prepared to devour Lu Yu and the others. However, just as its mouthparts pierced their bodies, a "snap" sound suddenly rang out!
Lu Yu, along with the mouse and the little spider, burst open like bubbles, turning into countless bubbles.
This is... an illusion!?
"sparse!"
The Hundred-Eyed Cicada of the Void's four pairs of wings vibrated, its mental energy surging, but it could not sense the other party's aura at all!
The Grace Coral has also been stolen!
I understood instantly!
It was tricked and deceived by a group of weaklings from beginning to end!
boom!
The eye patterns on the cicada's wings lit up, intertwining with the [Void Echo Mantra] within its body, transforming into a vast ethereal symphony that swept across, shattering everything within a radius of dozens of miles, and continuing to expand...
..............................
On the other side, Lu Yu sat atop the rapidly advancing Void Mother Nest, engrossed in watching a TV series. Seemingly remembering something, he casually remarked:
"Judging by the timeline, shouldn't this illusion have been shattered by now?"
"Eek!"
Beside him, the little spider, who had already entered the Spirit Corrosion form—the Phantom World Invader—nodded, indicating that it had sensed the shattering of the illusion formed from the lie!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu stretched, looked at the coordinates of the main world portal that were so close at hand, took out the [Blessed Coral] to examine it for a while, and said with satisfaction:
"Great, another fruitful day, and I even obtained a new secret recipe..."
A long chapter of 6,500 words! There will be a recap tomorrow, followed by the start of a new storyline!
(End of this chapter)