Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 265: Chapter 123 Floating Sees the Blue Sky_2

Now, even if Li Yelai were to wake up, it would not reverse all of this.

A cripple with severed hands and legs, could he really face the Insect Tide Master? Even at his peak, a mere Third Awakening could not contend with the Insect Master.

The bones of the Forbidden Army Insect were completely absorbed by the tentacles of the Insect Master, and its aura became increasingly formidable, the terrifying Spiritual Energy Pressure causing Li Yelai to choke.

Deep in the tunnels, denser sounds of movement could be heard, those were the Insect Swarm, following the commands of the Insect Master, the nearest Insect Race had finally dug through a tunnel, rapidly approaching the Insect Master’s side.

These would be the sustenance for the Insect Master’s recovery of strength; humanity’s inflicted losses were significant, but as long as it remained alive, it had won.

It would transform into a Catastrophe!

”Humans, you will have the honor of witnessing my ascension,” it spoke in that strange voice, unfolding its pupil-filled compound eyes and spreading its four pale limbs.

Countless swarms of insects emerged from the shadows behind it, pouncing towards Li Yelai.

But in the next second, the Insect Swarm was overwhelmed by fear, retreating en masse.

Li Yelai’s body was still stained with the Doll’s blood, still containing powerful curses within.

The fear kept the Insect Swarm at bay.

The Doll once again saved Li Yelai, but the Insect Master did not care in the least, slightly waving its hand, causing the Insect Swarm that fell onto its tentacles to be absorbed instantly. Its aura continued to grow stronger!

And Li Yelai watched this scene with shock and fury, how was it still alive! Damn Insect Master!

So many humans sacrificed... so much was paid, even the Old Mad King had used up his few remaining years of life to strike with all his might.

The death of so many comrades, the placing of so much hope!

Damn it, how was it still alive!

Li Yelai suddenly thought of a terrible truth.

Was it because of him?

Was it his Calamity that had misguided the human troops?

Was it his plan that caused humanity to completely lose the chance to kill the Insect Master and led so many comrades to their sacrifice?

”No!!!” Li Yelai’s eyes reddened, and he screamed frantically, angrily swiping his left hand across his face.

Hated Earth without a ring, Li Yuanba!

The Divine General Dharma Image with twisted arms appeared unarmed.

He was determined to correct the mistake, to personally kill this Insect Master!

His comrades did not sacrifice in vain, not at all!

Kill, kill, kill!!!

But then he saw a tentacle from the Insect Master’s lower body pierce swiftly, aiming not at Li Yelai but at the Doll lying unconscious behind him!

Compared to Li Yelai, only with Third Awakening, the Doll with Five Senses Combat Power posed the greatest threat.

The Insect Master chose to attack the Doll, who was now defenseless.

Li Yelai roared. His right leg pushed off the ground fiercely, moving in front of the Doll.

At the same time, the Dharma Image moved with him, punching towards the tentacle.

The Doll had plunged into danger multiple times to save him; Li Yelai could not let her be hurt again. Nor did he want to see anyone else die because of him.

The next moment, the tip of the tentacle stopped just half a meter from the Doll; blood dripped down along the tentacle onto the Doll’s cheek, as if applying a smear of rouge to her.

Li Yelai and the Dharma Image both grabbed hold of the tentacle. Exerting all their strength, they forcibly stopped the tentacle, successfully protecting the Doll.

But... the sharp tentacle pierced through the Divine General’s abdomen, and at the same time, through Li Yelai’s Lamellar Armor, penetrating his chest.

Li Yelai’s mouth and nose bled, but he clung to the tentacle, refusing to let it advance any further.

”So you’re really trying to block it, humans are really too interesting!” the Insect Master let out a strange laugh: ”Then I’ll eat you first!”

It issued the victor’s laugh indeed, it had won.

Although it had lost a great deal of biomass, the human power within the Disaster Fog could no longer oppose it.

It would recover its strength over time, create new Flesh Barriers, breed more formidable Insect Race, and thoroughly enjoy the remaining one million three hundred thousand humans within the Disaster Fog.

Once the Disaster Fog became a Forbidden Zone, it would climb back to the Physical World, and by then, it would be the Insect Swarm Catastrophe!

Given time, it would completely devour this world.

Now, its most dangerous time had passed, nothing to fear anymore!

Elsewhere, Li Yelai felt his life quickly draining away; his blood, muscles, bones, all swiftly plundered by tentacles.

He was being consumed by the Insect Master. His consciousness began to blur.

But suddenly, time seemed to slow down.

At the same time, a majestic voice resounded in his mind.

”Offer your head, accept the grace!”

Grace?

Head?

The agonized Li Yelai struggled to maintain consciousness, and vaguely saw on a throne, a thousand-foot-tall giant speaking like a deity: ”Offer your head, and you will Ascend Demon here, my lord will bestow upon you the power to slay the formidable enemy!”

His head, what head could he possibly offer now?

The Insect Swarm around him was devoured by the Insect Master, was he supposed to offer the Insect Master’s head?

If I could bloody kill the Insect Master, I’d kick its head around like a ball. What would I need you, Blood God, for?

This was an oracle, if the believers of the Ember Church heard this oracle, they might immediately behead anyone.

Once Ascend Demon, one would transcend all, becoming a terrifying existence beyond the level of human life.

And the price of Ascend Demon was endless death!

That would please the Blood God, who would then bestow grace! Thus Ascend Demon!

Head...

Li Yelai turned his head to look at the Doll behind him.

She still lay on the ground, beautiful and fragile, seemingly having seen something unpleasant in her unconsciousness. Her brow was slightly furrowed, as if she was worried or weeping.

Li Yelai looked at her slender, pale neck.