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Chapter 568: Hunting the Ancient Matriarch
Chapter 568: Hunting the Ancient Matriarch
Using the "Heaven's Eye" remote monitoring feature, the Song family had a thorough understanding of the situation on the Level Six Peak Floating Land ahead.
At the center of the floating land was a large Level Six Essence Fountain, the very core of the massive bug nest constructed by the Level Seven Ancient Matriarch of the Starbug Tribe.
"Four royal bug pupa chambers, thank goodness, just like two hundred years ago, there's no new Sovereign-grade kingbug being bred in the center."
Seeing only four royal bug pupa chambers on the projection screen, the Song family members breathed a sigh of relief.
"We can't delay any longer!"
From the center of the six warships, the voice of Song Wujiang echoed from the "Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring." His tone was solemn, lacking the sense of relief expressed by Song Xingru, Song Shixing, and the others.
"Look at the Ancient Matriarch's abdomen."
Upon hearing this, several people carefully focused their gaze on the projection screen ahead.
After a dozen seconds, Song Shiyuan spoke first:
"Indeed, it seems no different from before, but if you observe closely, there are faint red patterns on the belly that's tightly attached to the ground."
Even the carefree Song Xingru realized this at this point.
"Red patterns? Does that mean a new kingbug is about to be born?"
On the "Heaven Ruin Skydome," Song Chi, possessing Level Six Heavy Pupils, had noticed this earlier, but he wasn't surprised.
This Ancient Matriarch had relocated the bug nest here at least a century ago. It had devoured all the essence energy from an entire Level Six Peak Floating Land, and with millions of bug guards hunting and killing countless mid- and high-level Starbeasts in the surrounding starry sky, it wasn't difficult to accumulate the energy to breed the fifth kingbug.
Speaking of the soon-to-be-born kingbug, while it wouldn't have Sovereign-level combat power right after birth, with its exceptional royal bloodline and the abundant high-purity energy resources surrounding it, it wouldn't take long for it to ascend to Level Seven.
That's why Song Wujiang insisted on taking action as soon as possible.
After understanding the detailed situation of the bug nest, the six of them began discussing the specific battle plan.
Half a day later, more than twenty light-years away from the Level Six Peak Floating Land, a ferocious giant ship with a length of over ten thousand kilometers appeared from the void.
At the same time, in the heart of the bug nest at the center of the Level Six Floating Land, the Ancient Matriarch, who had been silently incubating the fifth kingbug, raised her flawless upper body.
Hiss!
A sharp roar emerged from her red lips, and the next second, a giant figure burst out from the left pupa chamber, flapping its bug wings and soaring into the distant starry sky towards the ferocious giant ship. Behind it, hundreds of thousands of low- and mid-level bugs followed closely.
...
"It's a Level Seven Sawtooth Kingbug, not bad."
In the Star Destroyer group chat, the Song family members closely watched the projection screen displayed by "Heaven's Eye."
In the center of the projection screen was the flagship of the Three-Eyed Royal Clan, the very same ferocious giant ship sensed by the Ancient Matriarch.
A million kilometers ahead of the Three-Eyed Royal Clan's flagship, a space ripple passed by, and the Sawtooth Kingbug, with its special space bug wings, slowly emerged from the void.
Soon after, more and more Level Four, Five, and Six bugs appeared, teleporting through the void.
Seeing this, Song Wujiang quickly said from the "Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring":
"Let's go now, depart!"
As his voice fell, the six stealth warships simultaneously activated their spatial leap components.
In the void above the central region of the Level Six Floating Land, ten light-years away, the six warships quietly appeared.
Just like when Song Chi activated the "Illusory Dragon Transformation Orb" with its "Illusory Shadow" feature, the leap of the six warships didn't reveal any space ripples.
This was thanks to the "Group Concealment River," a group stealth component. It not only had group stealth capabilities but could also mask the noise generated by teleportation and leaping during concealment.
Not having been detected by the Ancient Matriarch below, the six warships didn't continue their descent. Instead, they simultaneously initiated the charging of their warship cannons.
The Ancient Matriarch's mental power far exceeded that of other beings of the same level. If they continued their descent, even the "Group Concealment River" couldn't guarantee they wouldn't be discovered. In comparison, initiating the charging of the warship cannons at this moment would be more effective in catching the Ancient Matriarch below off guard.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a dense buzzing sound rang in everyone's ears, similar to the roar of a warship engine. However, the Song family members immediately noticed the anomaly.
"Something's wrong! It's a swarm of Shadowbugs, be careful!"
A hurried warning was sent through the magnetic wave group chat. Fortunately, everyone reacted quickly, activating their unique defensive measures.
Buzz!
The space trembled, and numerous black bugs of various sizes appeared around them.
Their eyes were bloodshot, and they recklessly rammed into the six warships.
Unlike the Splatter Bugs and Ironclad Bugs, which were low-level bugs, the Shadowbugs were renowned mid-level bugs in the Starbug Tribe. They had potent potential, sharp mouthparts, and exceptional stealth capabilities. At this moment, they swarmed the Song family's six warships, causing little damage but successfully interrupting the charging of all the warship cannons.
"The Ancient Matriarch below must have discovered us long ago!"
In the warship group chat, the Song family members' faces turned grim. They had clearly underestimated the terrifying sensing ability of the Ancient Matriarch, a bug tribe's Sovereign-level being.
Before they could think further, three giant figures swept past from below.
Two Tiger Turtle Kingbugs and a Sawtooth Kingbug.
"Stop them!"
Song Wujiang was the first to speak.
At this moment, the six warships were already struggling with the harassment of thousands of Shadowbugs. If the three Sovereign-level kingbugs joined the battle, the three ships with Level Seven Silver Ship Body Armor, including Song Shiyuan's, would face a significant risk of sinking.
As soon as he finished speaking, the "Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring" and the "Crimson Flame Boiling Sea" rushed out, each heading towards a Sovereign-level kingbug.
However, the "Heaven Ruin Skydome" didn't follow. Under Song Chi's control, the warship's cabin door quickly opened, and the miniature "Starlight Dragon Shark" burst out.
Roar!
After regaining its full power, the "Starlight Dragon Shark" followed Song Chi's command and charged towards the last Sovereign-level kingbug.
Below, the energy shockwave from the clash of the Sovereigns had already begun to sweep through, but Song Chi didn't pay attention to it at this moment. He had only one task.
"Heavenward Mind System" - "Fully Automated Subbrain Intelligence," activate!
With the activation of this feature, a black figure appeared once again at the warship cabin door, which had never been closed.
Countless small-sized mechas swarmed out, and finally, two thousand five hundred Level Four Hellfire Mechas and five hundred Level Five Mara Skyward Mechas appeared above the floating land. After leaving the warship, the three thousand mechas immediately returned to their original size.
In the Silver Plate Galaxy, the Silver Plate Continent was a bustling hub of activity. The Tuoba Royal Clan, renowned for their advanced civilization and control over the Star Chart, had established a formidable presence in the region. Their Family Ancestral Temple, a majestic structure, stood as a symbol of their power and influence.
Within the temple, a group of researchers worked tirelessly on a groundbreaking project—the creation of 2,500 Hellfire Armored Suits. These suits, designed for mass production, stood at a modest height of 100 meters each. However, they were far from the only advanced technology in the Tuoba arsenal.
In contrast, the Mara Skyward Armored Suits, with their Fifth Rank capabilities, were a sight to behold. Each suit towered at an astonishing 10,000 meters, creating an imposing presence as they stood side by side.
High above, the Heaven Ruin Skydome, a massive starship, hovered in the sky. Its Heavenward Mind System, an advanced artificial intelligence, coordinated the movements of the Hellfire Armored Suits, each of which held a standard nuclear ray gun in its hands. These suits were tasked with precisely eliminating the thousands of Shadowbugs swarming around them.
The Shadowbugs, known for their exceptional agility and stealth, were no match for the Hellfire Armored Suits' pinpoint accuracy. As the suits unleashed their infinite firepower, the Shadowbugs' numbers dwindled at an alarming rate, unable to escape the relentless onslaught.
Suddenly, a shrill, piercing shriek reverberated through the air, emanating from the Ancient Matriarch below. The once-perfect upper body of the Matriarch, resembling a beautiful human female, now revealed a terrifying visage. Her lips parted, exposing sharp, needle-like teeth that sent shivers down the spines of the Song family members.
Despite the Ancient Matriarch's intimidating display, the Song family members remained unharmed, protected by their advanced soul defenses. The black hole armor, a pinnacle of soul defense technology, combined with the Dragon Spine Continent's promotion to the seventh level of the Floating Land, ensured their safety.
Initially, the Song family members grimaced in pain, but the Dragon Whale Hall's projection from the depths of their Ancestral Quotient quickly dissipated the discomfort.
The Ancient Matriarch's soul techniques, which had always been effective, failed to affect the Song family members. Realizing the formidable power of the six unknown starships above, the Matriarch began to panic.
As the number of Shadowbugs dwindled, Song Chi wasted no time. The Heaven Ruin Skydome's twin engines roared to life, propelling the massive starship towards the Ancient Matriarch below.
Song Chi's original plan was to rush towards the Old Ancestor and take on the Tiger Turtle Bug, allowing the Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring to focus on the Ancient Matriarch. As a notorious Dominator-level Ancient Matriarch, her threat level was always high. As the highest-ranked mother (Bug Queen, Bug Mother, Matriarch) among the Starbug Tribe, her intelligence was formidable. Failure to quickly restrain or eliminate her would make stabilizing the battle extremely challenging.
The Ancient Matriarch's intentions became clear as the red markings on her lower abdomen deepened significantly. She was accelerating the growth of the Kingbug within her, consuming her own life energy.
This development was unacceptable to the Song family, as it would significantly increase the unpredictability of the battle.
The Heaven Ruin Skydome descended swiftly, but something else moved even faster. From the rear of the Ancient Matriarch, a colossal Kingbug emerged from its cocoon chamber once more.
"The fifth Dominator-level Kingbug!" Song Chi exclaimed, and the entire Song family was taken aback.
They had never imagined that the slightly larger cocoon chamber could house two Dominator-level Kingbugs.
As the black-shelled Kingbug charged upwards, Song Chi immediately recognized it as the Black Scorpion Bug, one of the most powerful Kingbugs in combat. Its formidable defenses and deadly scorpion tail, imbued with Dominator-level poison, made it a formidable opponent. Once stung, the poison's continuous damage was secondary; the real threat was the loss of true defense attributes.
Despite his apprehension, Song Chi stood his ground, determined to maintain the balance of the battle.
The clash between the steel warship and the alloy exoskeleton was deafening. The Heaven Ruin Skydome, measuring 160,000 meters, was hurled upwards by the impact, soaring tens of thousands of meters into the sky.
In contrast, the Black Scorpion Bug seemed unaffected by the collision. Even the landing point of the Black Gold Ramming Horn left only a shallow white scratch on its surface.
The red-quality ramming horn proved too fragile against a Dominator-level lifeform, and the size disparity only exacerbated the outcome.
Song Chi maintained his composure, unperturbed by the situation. He had anticipated this outcome, knowing that a direct confrontation between a Unyielding Ship and a Dominator-level lifeform was impossible.
On the other side, Song Yan, aboard the Flame Boiling Sea, faced a similar challenge against the Sawtooth Bug. With the help of a high-level flame domain component, he engaged in a guerrilla-style battle, buying precious time.
Song Chi activated the Lotus Meditation Seal's "Lotus Time Realm" ability, unleashing a torrent of temporal power from the Heaven Ruin Skydome. In an instant, a time domain formed, slowing down time by a factor of ten around the warship and the Black Scorpion Bug.
However, several nearby battlefields remained outside the Lotus Time Realm's influence, a necessary precaution to avoid interference from other Dominator-level conflicts.
Song Chi wasn't finished yet. He activated the "Hyper Body Contraction" ability of the Hyper Body Contraction Card component.
The Black Scorpion Bug's size began to shrink, though it didn't reach the full potential of a tenfold reduction. Its combat power decreased by only about 20%, but for Song Chi, it was enough.
With the combination of time manipulation and reduced combat power, along with the Heaven Ruin Skydome's robust defenses and extreme speed, Song Chi was confident he could hold his ground against the Black Scorpion Bug for a considerable time.
As for the Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring, Song Chi wasn't concerned. The Shadowbugs above were swiftly eliminated by the three Ancestors, and the three Unyielding Ships were rapidly descending.
With the Immovable Bodhimanda, the Steadfast Dragon Rising, and the Purple Moon Long Song as the main force, supported by 3,000 Hellfire Armored Suits and Mara Skyward Armored Suits, they were more than capable of holding back the Dominator-level Kingbug faced by the Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring.
However, bad news soon arrived. The three descending Unyielding Ships were halted by a spatial vortex, blocking their path.
The Dominator-level Kingbug that had previously gone to the Three-Eyed Royal Clan's flagship had returned!
This was the Achilles' heel of the Three-Eyed Royal Clan's flagship. While it boasted formidable attack capabilities and defense, it struggled to restrain enemy units that wanted to escape.
Under the control of the Three-Eyed Clan, the flagship could unleash various unique abilities, including binding techniques. However, in the hands of outsiders, such advantages were lost.
(End of Chapter)
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