Chu Xuan propped his chin up, watching Tiankong slowly gnaw on the Dragon Blood Crystal, crushing it into pieces and swallowing it down. After quite a while, Tiankong was finally full. Despite the many Dragon Blood Crystals scattered around, it made no move to eat any more, simply curling up to sleep deeply.

Chu Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.

"Well, it seems there's nothing for you to do for now. If you want to eat, then eat. Just focus on reaching the fifth stage as soon as possible."

He stored Tiankong back into the insect-rearing pouch, tossing in a fair amount of Dragon Blood Crystals before turning his attention to other matters. He first flew to the Zombie Farm, checking in with the Zombie Matriarch and Zombie Empress to see if there were any new developments. Both of the undead women shook their heads with visible difficulty. Clearly, the mermaid zombies sent out across the deep seas of Blue Star had yet to return with any news.

Chu Xuan didn't feel too disappointed. After all, it had been like this for many years, and he wasn't expecting any immediate results. He returned once more to the Water Curtain Cave.

"Not bad, you really have entered a higher realm?"

Chu Xuan focused again on the situation within the Cave World. Suddenly, he noticed that Xiao Renjie had, for some reason, appeared to have aged backward by several decades.

The frail, aged face he had seen before had transformed into that of a handsome, middle-aged man. Even the once-loose muscles had now tightened and bulged. If one didn't look closely, they would assume he was a well-built, healthy middle-aged man!

"Hahaha! It worked! I've finally entered a higher realm!"

Xiao Renjie laughed in delight.

"What should the realm above Diamond-level be called? I don't recall the ancestors mentioning it... Let's call it Starry-level."

Xiao Renjie nodded in agreement, "Starry Insect Master, Starry-level Demon Insect! But... why do I not feel the sensation of ascension?"

Xiao Renjie quickly pulled out a yellowed book from the shelf. The book was filled with handwritten notes, each page marked with a date. It resembled more of a personal journal.

Chu Xuan scanned the book with his spiritual sense, absorbing its contents at an astonishing speed. This book was a legacy left behind by the founding ancestor of the Wan Insect Tribe. The author had been an ascended Insect Master.

According to the writings, once one reached the realm above Diamond-level Insect Master, their entire body would feel light, almost weightless.

Once the cultivation level was fully sufficient, they would ascend entirely, with no obstacles left. From this, it was clear that Xiao Renjie still had some distance to go before true ascension.

"Now I see... just a little more, just a little more..."

Xiao Renjie pondered for a while, then suddenly spoke, "Since that's the case, I must unify everything before my ascension is complete!"

"The Myriad Insects Kingdom, the Heavenly Cave Kingdom, and the Flying Dragon Kingdom shall all fall under my rule! This is a great achievement that no monarch of the Myriad Insects Kingdom has ever accomplished!"

His eyes burned with the fire of ambition. This was completely natural. Throughout history, which emperor or general did not wish to be immortalized in the annals of time? Which one did not long for their name to echo through the ages?

"With my current strength, all I need is to lead a team of elite Insect Masters to strike straight into the heart of the Flying Dragon Kingdom and storm their capital!"

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Xiao Renjie's eyes gleamed even brighter as a sinister smile spread across his face.

Under Chu Xuan's watch, it was no surprise that within just one month, Xiao Renjie had gathered a group of exceptionally elite, fiercely loyal Insect Masters. This group of Insect Masters consisted of a total of one hundred people, all of whom had mastered the Orifice Opening Scripture.

Each one was at least a Platinum Insect Master. Among them, ten captains were Diamond-level Insect Masters!

The leader of the group had even entered the ranks of the titled Insect Masters, with the title of "Seven Kills." His demon insect was a Seven Kills Bee, famed for its skill in stealth and assassination!

"My King, you summoned us—what urgent matter requires our attention?"

The Seven Kills Insect Master stepped forward swiftly, his face a mask of confusion. This group of one hundred was undoubtedly the strongest collection of Insect Masters in the Myriad Insects Kingdom.

What exactly was the King planning?

Xiao Renjie laughed loudly, "Uncle Wang, what could it be? Of course, we are going to the Flying Dragon Kingdom's capital!"

The Seven Kills Insect Master's face turned pale with shock. "My King, what are you saying? Please, do not speak such foolishness!"

Xiao Renjie smiled coldly, "Uncle Wang, you may strike at me now. Hold nothing back."

The Seven Kills Insect Master shook his head repeatedly, "No! My King, though you are a Diamond Insect Master, you are still no match for me. If I go all out, you will surely be gravely injured. I cannot do such a thing."

Xiao Renjie's expression darkened, and he spoke in a commanding tone, "I order you, strike with all your might!"

His voice carried the weight of a sovereign, a tone that brooked no refusal.

The Seven Kills Insect Master had no choice but to relent. With a wave of his hand, the Seven Kills Bee surged forward.

To be cautious, he did not allow the Seven Kills Bee to use its invisibility. He feared that his King, in his current state, might not react in time and could be seriously injured.

After all, the Seven Kills Bee was extraordinarily fast, and no Insect Master could possibly react in time. The others, upon hearing the conversation between the King and the Seven Kills Insect Master, were equally astonished. They craned their necks, eager to see what would come of this strange exchange.

"Go!"

The Seven Kills Insect Master sighed, issuing the command.

The moment the Seven Kills Bee charged forward, a massive praying mantis appeared beside Xiao Renjie. With a flash of its sharp arms, it swiftly seized the Seven Kills Bee.

At Xiao Renjie's command, the mantis' powerful limbs would tighten and split the Seven Kills Bee in two!

The Seven Kills Insect Master's eyes nearly popped out. "My King, you...?"

Xiao Renjie laughed heartily. "Uncle Wang, I have reached a level beyond that of a Diamond Insect Master! I shall call it the Starry Grade!"

The Seven Kills Insect Master was utterly stunned. He immediately knelt before Xiao Renjie. "My King, your divine power is unparalleled!"

The other Diamond and Platinum Insect Masters, having witnessed the scene, quickly followed suit and fell to their knees.

"My King, your divine power is unparalleled!"

"My King, your divine power is unparalleled!"

Their voices roared like thunder, reverberating endlessly.

Xiao Renjie laughed, waving his hand to signal the black mantis to release its grip, allowing the Seven Kills Bee to return.

"Rise! I shall accomplish a great, unrepeatable feat! The three great kingdoms shall all fall under my dominion! The day my achievement is complete, all of you will be my loyal subjects!"

Upon hearing these words, the Insect Masters' faces were filled with excitement.

"We swear to follow our King to the death! We will not hesitate, even in the face of a thousand deaths!"

A month later, the Myriad Insects Kingdom, which had just annexed the Heavenly Cave Kingdom, launched a fierce assault on the Flying Dragon Kingdom's borders.

However, the Flying Dragon Kingdom had long been prepared for the Myriad Insects Kingdom's ambitions. A large number of Insect Masters had already been stationed along the border.

The two sides clashed like massive war machines, grinding each other into dust. As the border battle reached a fever pitch, a group of elite Insect Masters silently infiltrated the Flying Dragon Kingdom from another direction. The leader of this group was none other than Xiao Renjie, now a Starry Grade Insect Master!

The main army on the eastern border was merely a feint. His small group, consisting of one hundred and one Insect Masters, was the true force that would strike directly into the heart of the Flying Dragon Kingdom!

Had it still been led by the Seven Kills Insect Master, this small team would not have been able to break through to the royal capital. But now, the leader was Xiao Renjie!

As a Starry Grade Insect Master, he held an overwhelming advantage over Diamond and even Titled Insect Masters!

This battle was destined to be his victory!

Reports from the Flying Dragon Kingdom's western border spoke of a mysterious group of Insect Masters infiltrating their ranks.

However, this information did not raise much alarm at the royal court. Small groups of infiltrators were a common tactic, hardly worth noticing.

But soon, the Flying Dragon Kingdom would pay a heavy price for their negligence. In less than a month, Xiao Renjie led his strike team into the heart of the Flying Dragon Kingdom's royal capital!

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