Emperor Tomb Mountain Range.
Evil Eye Tower located at the Earth Split Cliff towards the north.
Countless insects forming a massive army spread densely like locusts, covering the earth as they swiftly advance towards the location of the Evil Eye Tower.
Detecting the anomaly, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit decisively retracts the rampaging Black Tide power still within the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range, using the Evil Eye Tower as the center to construct a high wall of black mist, poised and ready for the sudden onset of war.
Atop the tower, the expression of Earth Thought Evil Spirit appeared exceedingly solemn.
Under its Perception View, the main body of the Insect Warriors was composed of semi-transparent crystals, under the Evil Moon they shimmered in splendid colors, and from their backs, three pairs of thin wings like cicada wings extended, covered with Energy Spiritual Patterns, their eyes like rubies, able to change color according to the environment, through the semi-transparent shell, one could see an organ in the middle of the body pulsating like a heart, illuminating the Spiritual Patterns on the body with each contraction.
Lower limbs consisted of four thin jointed limbs, mouthparts bristling with sharp teeth and flanked by a pair of upright jaws shaped like sickles.
The movement speed of the swarm was extremely fast, with a vast number of Insect Warriors each exuding an aura of coldness and slaughter.
Upon contact with the Horror Black Tide controlled by the Earth Thought Evil Spirit, the spiritual patterns on the insects lit up, and from their mouths, they spewed stretched energy filaments, slicing through Black Tide Demonic Spirits upon contact, and then remerging back into the Black Tide.
The war between the Insect Tide and the Black Tide turned white-hot upon contact.
Like two waves of different colors meeting at the center line, a bloody battle unfolded.
This scene also occurred under the conscious supervision of Qi Sheng.
The Guiding, constantly observing the movements of the Evil Eye Tower, conveyed the information to him the moment it was noticed.
Through the analysis received from the Guidance, Qi Sheng obtained detailed information about the Insect Warriors:
[Crystal Winged (Combat Insect Clan)]
Analysis Information: A low-level unit of the Combat Insect Clan possessing the racial trait of rapidly evolving through devouring material, controlled by a "low-level mainbrain" unit, capable of obtaining pheromones from each battle (mainbrain can retrieve pheromones through the combat swarm, thereby adapting the growth direction of the new swarm, evolving combat organs that counter the opposing forces.)
"Another new power enters the fray, interesting, daring to actively attack the Horror Black Tide."
Atop the Primordial Altar, the scene of the insect swarm fiercely battling the Black Tide flashed through Qi Sheng’s mind, eliciting awe.
Hearing this, an expression of contemplation appeared on the surface of the Guiding Water Ball:
[Indeed very strong, I suspect this force called "Insect Race" is likely pursuing the Black Tide to Monster World, rather than, like most races, being forced here after the world’s collapse, or coming for revenge after the world’s destruction.]
"Have you discovered something new?" Qi Sheng curiously asked Guiding.
Facing the inquiry, the thoughts of Guiding instantly shifted, drawing Qi Sheng’s mind closer to the battle scene with the Black Tide Demonic Spirits, then materializing an arm pointing towards a Crystal Winged torn into pieces, explaining:
[Leader, have you noticed that the state of the insects after death is a bit abnormal?]
Hearing this, Qi Sheng’s gaze swept towards the remnants of the Crystal Winged turned into pieces, then he realized the problem:
"It seems that the Black Tide can’t fully devour the flesh and blood of the Crystal Winged, only able to consume part of the body."
This discovery seemed incredible to Qi Sheng.
The most terrifying trait of the Black Tide is its growth through devouring, which wasn’t exhibited in combat against players, but was almost invincible against other life forms.
Yet, the strongest trait of the Black Tide wasn’t fully displayed in its confrontation with the swarm.
According to Qi Sheng’s understanding of the Black Tide, the normal scenario should be that Black Tide Demonic Spirits die and rejoin the black fog, with minimal energy loss generating new Black Tide Demonic Spirits to re-enter the battle, during which the Insect Warriors battling the Demonic Spirits would also have their flesh absorbed and digested by the black fog.
Ultimately, the Black Tide should grow rapidly like a rolling snowball at low loss.
However, in combat, when Black Tide Demonic Spirits kill Insect Warriors, they can only absorb part of the flesh, unable to achieve perfect devouring.
"These insects have evolved a body structure that prevents Black Tide devouring."
[Yes, these Insect Warriors, or rather the mainbrain behind the Insect Warriors is obviously not facing Black Tide for the first time; it must have gathered enough pheromones through high-frequency battles and evolved resistance organizations aimed at countering Black Tide, namely the Crystal Winged crystal-like body structure, which at least low-tier Black Tide finds difficult to digest, so it can only devour a part of the energy.]
[Also another point, leader, have you noticed that Insect Warriors in combat spit out vaporized energy particles, which can prevent black mist from devouring and dispersing Black Tide energy, delaying the speed at which new Demonic Spirits are regenerated, hence this batch of Insect Warriors evolved two restraining organs targeting Black Tide.]
"Very interesting, pull the view to the back and take a look."
As Qi Sheng spoke, Guiding began leading his consciousness through the vast swarm, entering a new area in the north of the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range.
This area is identified in the analysis information as: Phantom Swamp.
The speed of the advancing view kept accelerating, finally halting in front of a creature as massive as a small mountain.
Analysis information appeared simultaneously.
[Insect Race Mainbrain (Low-Level Mainbrain)]:
Target Introduction: A command-type unit within the ecological system of Insect Race society, possessing the racial talents of devouring material, rapid reproduction, pheromone analysis, and restructuring life tissues.