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Time flies, and two days have passed.

Over the past two days, Qiu Tu has been learning the "Prisoner's Seal" using the "get something for nothing" method, while also investigating the "Puppet Ants" and the mysterious person with Guan Xiao.

"Imprisoning Heaven Seal" truly lives up to its reputation as a pseudo-divine skill, just like "Opening Heaven," making it extremely difficult to learn.

Even though Qiu Tu's strength has improved again, it will still take about 10 days.

As for that mysterious person, they were relatively easy to find.

"So... it's basically confirmed that the mysterious person is the second son of the Tree Ancestor, the master of the 'Siyuan Pavilion,' and the eighth-tier Great Evil God, Shu Xia?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Guan Xiao knelt at Qiu Tu's feet, massaging his legs, and replied, "Yes, sir."

"Although that Tree Summer did it very secretly and carefully, she never showed herself to outsiders except to provide the 'Puppet Ant Queen' with 'Boundless Divine Crystals'."

"But... my 'Queen Insect' can control the 'Puppet Ants'."

"His lack of defense against the 'puppet ants' is tantamount to his lack of defense against me."

"So, it didn't take long for me to find him and figure out his identity."

Guan Xiao is now a Tier 3 Cataclysm, possessing two abilities. Her second ability, "Infection," is still slowly spreading within the "Puppet Ant" swarm, awaiting its effect. However... this does not affect her first ability to control insects.

So, after paying a price, Guan Xiao secretly controlled a few "puppet ants" and then lurked in the swarm to gather information.

It was precisely because they had infiltrated the enemy's ranks.

That's why Guan Xiao was able to get information about "Shu Xia" so quickly.

Qiu Tu gently touched Guan Xiao's hair and asked, "I've also provided you with a lot of resources these past two days."

"Approximately how long will it take for your 'infection' to take effect?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao, like a little pet, closed her eyes and gently rubbed her head against Qiu Tu's palm, before speaking.

"The number of 'infected' fake people is increasing. Three 'priests' have already been infected."

"This also leads to an increasingly faster rate of infection."

"I expect that in another five days, we will be able to completely control the entire swarm."

Hearing Guan Xiao's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Then let's wait another five days."

Guan Xiao nodded upon hearing this. Then she looked up at Qiu Tu, parted her lips slightly, and said, "However, sir, I feel that Shu Xia might try to lure the 'Puppet Ant Queen' into launching an attack during this time."

"Because... according to incomplete statistics, the number of 'fake people' has reached 7."

"It is estimated that the number will likely exceed 10 today."

"That's 10 catastrophic creatures! That's enough to destroy the world."

Upon hearing Guan Xiao's words, Qiu Tu's expression slowly returned to normal. After a moment's thought, he said, "Then order the 'prefectures' adjacent to the disaster zone to gradually evacuate their civilians and troops, leaving a sufficient buffer zone."

"In addition, send those stubborn members of the private armies of the noble families that were captured earlier to guard the city."

"The 'puppet ants' are not human; they cannot surrender. They will defend whether they want to or not."

"There's always a way to make use of waste."

"If they manage to survive the 'puppet ant' invasion, then we'll simply set them free and wipe the slate clean of their crimes."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's instructions, Guan Xiao quickly replied, "Yes, sir."

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Meanwhile, in the disaster zone, at the nest of the "Puppet Ants".

At this point, the nest, which was originally only the size of a beehive, had somehow grown to the size of a house.

It was surrounded by an anti-government base, like a giant, creepy hornet's nest.

As for the members of this anti-government armed group, from the leaders to the soldiers, they were all controlled by it and became puppets.

At this moment, these fake ants patrolled the entire block vigilantly, just like a normal army, to prevent anyone from posing a threat to the queen ant.

Inside the base, a man wearing a black hooded cloak was communicating with the queen ant.

The man's voice was low, with a hint of threat in it, "I don't care if there's a qualitative change after you reach 10."

"I've trained you for so long with the sole purpose of invading the 'Northwest Region' as quickly as possible."

"If you drag this out until the two realms merge, all the people from our 'Siyuan Pavilion' will be here. What will we need you for then?"

"Besides... what impact do you think your peak third-tier strength can have on the battle?"

Stop dreaming.

"I order you to begin the invasion of the Northwest Sanctuary immediately, tomorrow!"

Meanwhile, sitting opposite the man in the black hooded shirt was a girl about the size of a human, with the lower half of her body resembling an ant, but the upper half of her body being that of a cute, slightly chubby-cheeked girl.

This is clearly the "mature" puppet queen ant...

But... no one expected that this queen ant was actually a teenage mother.

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At this moment, upon hearing the mysterious man's words, the "Young Ant Queen," puffing out her slightly chubby cheeks, said in a clear, crisp voice,

"We, the 'Puppet Ants,' possess a wondrous ability to coexist and connect as a race."

"All the 'puppet ants' in each tribe, as long as they are connected by blood, will develop a unique connection and establish a magical 'spiritual network.'"

"This connection and 'spiritual network' not only allows us to transmit simple messages, but also enables our collective strength to develop."

"Therefore, the more of us there are, the stronger we become. And 100,000 is a threshold. Once we reach 100,000, I can reach the peak of the third tier."

"All 'soldiers' can not only advance to the mid-stage of Tier 1, but among them, there will also be 'elite' soldiers at the peak of Tier 1."

"And the 'Priests' will be even stronger. Their strength will not only generally increase to the third tier, but also include 'Intermediate Priests' at the peak of the third tier, and 'Advanced Priests' at the early stage of the fourth tier."

"Don't underestimate the fact that it's only a one-level improvement; it's actually a qualitative change. It can increase our strength by seven or eight times."

At this point, the "Young Ant Queen" glared at the mysterious man before her and said,

"Besides... we're just business partners, I don't need to listen to you."

“You have indeed supported us. We have also promised to repay you.”

"This doesn't mean I have to sacrifice my people to achieve your goals!"

Upon hearing the "Young Queen Ant's" righteous and resolute refusal, the mysterious man's face visibly darkened.

He took a deep breath and then looked at the "girl queen ant" in front of him.

It must be said that the "young queen ant" is very beautiful.

Perhaps because she was a newly born catastrophic being, her skin was as white and tender as a peeled egg. Her upper body was humanoid, with a somewhat slender frame, a delicate waist, and a budding chest, making her appear shapely and graceful.

Her lower body, however, was different from that of ordinary humans. Although she also had two slender legs, she had a large belly attached to her buttocks.

It made her body appear somewhat disproportionate, yet it also added a certain exotic charm. Combined with the two antennae on her head, she looked strangely adorable.

Unfortunately, the mysterious man had no intention of appreciating this "young ant queen" at this moment.

He glared menacingly at the "young ant queen" before him, then rebuked her without any politeness, "Aren't you responsible for your people?"

"We can't let them die in vain?"

"Queen Ant, don't forget... without the resources I provided for you, you would still be just an ordinary female ant in your mother's colony."

"Given your talent, you'll most likely lose the competition and be devoured by your sisters."

Upon hearing the mysterious man's words, the "Young Ant Queen's" expression froze.

But that wasn't all. After threatening the "Queen Ant Girl," the mysterious man released a subtle aura, seemingly both intimidating and threatening. His face was grim as he spoke.

"And...you have no other choice. If you don't let your people die, you will be the one who dies."

At this point, the mysterious man's aura pressed down on the "Young Ant Queen" like waves crashing down on her. "Choose. Will you let your people die, or will you die first and then have them die with you?"

As the mysterious man spoke, the "Queen Ant Girl's" expression changed slightly. At the same time, the "pseudo-humans" inside and outside the house suddenly stopped, then turned their heads in unison to look at the mysterious man.

It was incredibly eerie and terrifying. However... considering their strength was only at the first level, they seemed somewhat laughable in front of the man.

He surveyed the scene, then sneered, "You bunch of ignorant beasts. Do you really think numbers can make up for a lack of strength?"

"Don't be fooled by the fact that you've parasitized humans. Crushing you is as easy as crushing ants for me!"

Having said that, he gave the "Young Queen Ant" another deep look, and then prepared to make his move. He wanted to make an example of her and force the "Young Queen Ant" to make a choice once again.

But just then, before he could even make a move, the "Queen Ant Girl" couldn't hold on any longer.

She bit her rosy lips, her expression constantly shifting. After a moment, she raised her hand to stop her, saying, "Lady Shuxia, wait a moment."

Upon hearing the words "Girl Ant Queen," Shuxia, who had already raised her hand, stopped what she was doing and turned to look at her.

The "Young Ant Queen" forced a smile and said, "I agree."

"I will have my people begin their assault on District 8 tomorrow."

Seeing that the "girl queen ant" had agreed, Shuxia finally showed a satisfied smile.

He reached out and gently patted the "Young Queen Ant" on the shoulder, then said, "That's more like it. A wise person knows when to yield."

"Queen Ant, you won't regret this answer later."

"After all... this world is inherently a 'cannibalistic' world."

After saying that, he chuckled twice, then took a step back, his body slowly softening until he collapsed onto the ground like a lump of mud and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, a sinister expression appeared on the fair and jade-like face of the "Young Queen Ant".

Then, dragging her large belly behind her, she sat down expressionlessly on the specially made thatched sofa.

The base, transformed by the "puppet ants," was filled with the atmosphere of a primitive society. The original modern equipment inside had long been piled up in the corners, and the pure white walls were covered with a thick layer of grayish-yellow mud.

After sitting quietly for a while, she made a few "ah ah ee ee" sounds towards the outside.

A moment later, a group of "pseudo-humans" walked in from outside and then knelt on one knee.

The "Young Queen Ant" waved her arms and cried out "Ah ah ee ee" a few more times. The group of "pseudo-humans" quickly bowed and obeyed. Then they backed away from the room...

The next day, the "fake" army began to assemble and headed towards District 8!

From the outside, the "pseudo-human" controlled by the "puppet worm" appears to have no problems. Only extremely observant people or high-level cataclysmic beings can see the deep red hidden in the eyes of the "pseudo-human".

This also allows "pseudo-humans" to easily hide among the crowd and develop quietly.

However... once they begin to unleash their true power and demonstrate their strength as first-order cataclysmic beings, they will exhibit mutated characteristics.

The most common feature of these "fake people" is that they have two ant antennae sticking out from the top of their heads, making it immediately obvious that something is wrong with them.

Therefore, when the "Queen Ant Girl" ended her dormancy, she ordered all the "Puppet Ants" to mobilize. In an instant, "pseudo-humans" with antennae began to appear on the streets and roads of seven or eight cities in the disaster zone.

This change startled the anti-government forces and extremist sects in the disaster zone. They reflexively wanted to expel or kill those "false people."

However... once they engaged in combat, they discovered that these "fake humans" were all incredibly strong and agile, practically like superhumans.

More importantly... these "fake humans" seemed unafraid of pain. Despite frantically firing machine guns, they didn't care about their injuries unless their heads were blown off, and continued to attack the enemy.

Moreover, and more importantly... there are just too many "fakes".

To fulfill her promise to Shuxia, the "Queen Ant Girl" has been quietly developing in several cities near the "Dizhou".

Therefore, if each city is divided into five or six, there will be 1 to 2 "pseudo-people".

Such a number was already extremely terrifying. Coupled with the strength of the first-tier cataclysm and racial talents, the anti-government forces and extremist sects were no match for them and were forced to retreat in defeat.

To their surprise, the assembled "pseudo-humans" did not press their advantage but instead left the city.

This change has left both anti-government forces and extremist sects somewhat bewildered.

So they also sent out scouts to investigate the vicinity of this army of catastrophic creatures, wanting to see what the "false humans" were up to.

Soon, they spotted the "false people's" first target—Tianhua City, a border city of the "Dizhou".

When the "false humans" arrived at "Tianhua City" in a grand procession, the "Young Ant Queen" immediately arranged for a priest to go up and knock on the door.