Zhou Qi, filled with anticipation, stared intently at the five dependents merging in a brilliant light. Amidst the intertwining and clashing radiance, an unprecedented monstrous insect gradually took shape.
The moment this monstrous insect appeared, it exuded a chilling aura. Its mere appearance was the Incarnation of violent aesthetics.
It was enormous, standing upright like a human, nearly two meters tall, its massive body exuding a powerful sense of oppression.
Its head fused the characteristics of a Fifth-Order Underground Insect Person and a Five-Order Snail Monster, broad and flat, like a heavy rock, very similar to a human face.
Eight compound eyes bulged high on its face, gleaming with deep red light, like burning red lanterns. No subtle movement could escape the keen capture of these eyes.
On its forehead, a thick single horn grew, its surface covered with spiraling patterns. These patterns were like mysterious symbols engraved upon it, glinting with a metallic, cold luster, and its hardness was beyond imagination.
Its body was exceptionally robust, like a moving fortress, covered by a layer of carapace resembling black armor.
This carapace combined the advantages of the Five-Order Shadow Demon Spider and the Five-Order Snail Monster's carapace, like armor worn on the body.
The carapace was covered with sharp barbs, which resembled the scythe-like forelimbs of a Five-Order Ghost Mantis, incredibly sharp, each one glinting with a cold light.
With a slight swing of its body, the barbs could cut through the air, emitting a “hissing” sound.
Its four limbs were thick and powerful, inheriting the immense strength of the Five-Ranked Army Ant and the Fifth-Order Underground Insect Person.
Each foot was like a thick stone pillar, muscles bulging, full of explosive power.
Sharp claws grew at the end of its feet. These claws, like finely forged steel, could not only easily grip into hard ground but also act like sharp blades in combat, delivering a fatal blow to enemies.
Its arms were like human arms, and from them, two long blades could extend and retract like "Wolverine's" claws, their edges gleaming with cold light.
On its back, it carried a detachable, flat carapace that could be held like a shield.
Beneath the back carapace were four pairs of wings, combining the wing characteristics of the Five-Ranked Army Ant and the Five-Order Ghost Mantis. The wings were semi-transparent black, like the darkness after nightfall, deep and mysterious.
When the wings flapped, they emitted a low, eerie buzzing sound, generating a powerful airflow.
This airflow not only allowed it to soar freely and rapidly in the air but also created a strong wind pressure, like a storm, disrupting enemy movements and making it difficult for enemies to stand firm in the wind.
Its tail inherited some characteristics of the Five-Order Snail Monster, thick and long, like a giant python swaying behind it.
At the end of the tail was a huge venom sac, which glowed with an eerie light, storing a large amount of potent venom. With a gentle flick, the venom from the sac could spray out like a green lightning bolt, covering a large area.
Zhou Qi looked at this Fusion monster, and a strong sense of excitement surged within him.
This monstrous insect, which combined many advantages, had a main appearance similar to the monster in a certain Martian movie from a certain country, and was simply a perfect killing machine born for battle.
He pondered for a moment and named this monstrous insect the “Mingling Devil,” hoping it could bring new vitality to his dependents, like a true intelligent race.
Subsequently, Zhou Qi began to strengthen it. As Evolution Points were continuously injected, a mysterious evolutionary light enveloped the Mingling Devil.
Under the baptism of light, the Mingling Devil's body further increased in size, and its aura became even more powerful. The surrounding air seemed to tremble slightly under its immense pressure.
“Ding, 10 million Evolution Points consumed. The Mingling Devil has been strengthened to a Second-Order Mingling Devil. Congratulations, Host, on obtaining Intermediate intimacy with the Second-Order Mingling Devil.”
With this prompt, the light on the Mingling Devil flickered slightly. Its aura became more stable, and its already strong limbs became even more muscular, as if containing the immense strength of a Dragon and a Tiger.
............
“Ding, 80 million Evolution Points consumed. The Mingling Devil has been strengthened to a Fifth-Order Mingling Devil. Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Oath of Fealty from the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil.”
“Congratulations, Host, on successfully strengthening the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil and advancing it to a First-Order Apostle. You have gained the talents: Intermediate Titan Body, Intermediate Titan Power, Combat Instinct, External Armor, Mind Control, Corrosive Erosion, Super Spider Silk, Rift Blade, Super Regeneration, and High-Speed Movement.”
As the light slowly dissipated, the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil stood majestically in place. Its body had not changed much from the First-Order, but its muscles were more evenly developed, like a small war fortress.
Its entire body exuded fluctuations that could almost distort magnetic fields, and its body density had significantly increased compared to before.
Zhou Qi could not hide his excitement, his crooked smile never stopping from the beginning. Looking at the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil kneeling before him, the more he looked, the more it matched his expectations for his dependent.
He then eagerly opened the dependent panel to check it.
Apostle: Fifth-Order Mingling Devil
Rank: Super Life Form
Race: Mingling Devil
Genes: Super Mingling Devil Genes
Life Essence: Carbon-based Life Form
Talents:
Five-Star Talents: Intermediate Titan Power, Intermediate Titan Body
Mind Control: Can control the thoughts of creatures within a certain range, with significant effects on those with weak will.
Four-Star Talents:
External Armor: With the passage of time and the intake of high-energy substances, the Mingling Devil will regenerate a new armor outside its carapace.
Corrosive Erosion: Attacks carry a power similar to elemental force, corroding defenses and causing continuous damage.
Rift Blade: The twin blades are imbued with Qi, containing terrifying power capable of tearing through the air, and their toughness is extremely high.
Super Regeneration: The Mingling Devil can continuously accumulate super-energy substances within its body. When damaged, it will rapidly repair its body.
Three-Star Talent: Combat Instinct
Super Spider Silk: Can spray extremely tough spider silk to bind enemies (similar to Blue Silver Entanglement)
Two-Star Talent: High-Speed Movement
Life Strength: 25
Zhou Qi looked at the data on the panel, his heart swelling with pride.
The power of this Fifth-Order Mingling Devil far exceeded his expectations; it was actually a Super Life Form. If it were to be promoted to an elite or even higher level through the Army Ant Queen's Ant Colony Leap, then it would be...
Thinking of this, Zhou Qi brought the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil to the Tenth-Order Army Ant Queen and gave the command. The Tenth-Order Army Ant Queen slowly opened her massive mouthparts, and a powerful suction surged from within, swallowing the Fifth-Order Mingling Devil.
Instantly, a new slot was added to the Army Ant Queen's One-Star Talent: External Insect Nest, and an even more immense power fluctuation emanated from the Army Ant Queen, causing even the surrounding air to ripple.