Mad God Evolution
Chapter 1599: 1489: Emperor Bugs Undergo Tribulation Crossing (Part 1)

Chapter 1599: Chapter 1489: Emperor Bugs Undergo Tribulation Crossing (Part 1)

“Awooo…”

Within the Great Annihilation Pearl, inside a small world, the strongest emperor bug of the Soul-Devouring Worm clan let out a sky-shaking roar.

The rolling tribulation clouds in the sky frantically condensed!

A pitch-black, massive carapace gleamed ominously, while nine colorful light spots flickered on its back.

A pair of destruction-infused antennae rose upright, and its black compound eyes stared coldly at the tribulation clouds above the heavens.

This was the Sage Tribulation of the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor!

Faced with the supreme, annihilating Divine Thunder from above the ninth heavens, this colossal ancestor of Soul-Devouring Worms appeared extremely agitated.

“Crackle–”

A terrifying bolt of tribulation lightning descended from the heavens, brimming with utmost Yang and rigidity!

This was the Supreme Yang Thunder!

Its restraining effect on Yin-attributed beings was overwhelmingly strong!

While powerful, the Soul-Devouring Worm was unfortunately a Yin-attributed vicious insect.

More importantly, as this alien insect rose to power, countless living beings perished at its hands. It could be said to have slaughtered its way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Yet, despite this history, the karmic burden drawn to the Soul-Devouring Worm ancestor was not substantial, even significantly less than human emperor-level cultivators in the outer world.

This was exceedingly bizarre and inconceivable.

It was well known that non-human cultivators such as those from the Insect Clan, Demon Race, Ghost Clan, and other alien races, accumulate far more karma during their cultivation compared to human cultivators due to their blood-soaked paths to tribulation crossing.

An emperor bug of the Insect Clan must ceaselessly evolve through killing and devouring the essence and blood of other lifeforms to strengthen itself.

Hence, their karmic burden would naturally surpass that of ordinary human emperor-level cultivators.

However, the emperor bugs within the Great Annihilation Pearl were distinct.

While they too had committed unspeakable acts of slaughter, the key to their minimal karma and rampant evolution was entirely due to Lv Zhong’s generosity!

Lv Zhong had annihilated countless strong enemies over the years, not to mention his collection of ancient corpses, blood essence, and souls from elite entities in places like the Hongmeng Dragon Pearl and the Punishing Divine Emperor’s Exile Space.

These ancient beings, due to their immense strength in life, had corpses that remained incorruptible for millions of years.

Lv Zhong bestowed these corpses upon his insect army, particularly the stronger alien insects, who received the greatest benefits.

Because the ancient elite entities were long dead, Lv Zhong’s insect army bore no karmic implication for their demise, resulting in their karmic taint being vastly reduced compared to their counterparts in the outer world.

“Boom rumble…”

The Supreme Yang Thunder finally blasted downward.

But suddenly, a golden shield-shaped magical treasure manifested on the Soul-Devouring Worm ancestor’s body, blocking the strike forcefully.

This vicious insect wielded a magical treasure, and it was even an Innate Supreme Treasure!

Should the outer world learn of this, they’d be left utterly speechless.

“The seventh wave of tribulation thunder—keh keh, all thanks to the Lord of Gods granting me the Diamond Eight Trigram Shield. Haha! Today, I shall undoubtedly claim the title of the Great Annihilation World’s First Holy Insect Sage!”

After surviving the seventh wave of tribulation thunder, the Soul-Devouring Worm ancestor burst into maniacal laughter. Yet in its heart, gratitude toward Lord of Gods Lv Zhong overflowed.

It knew that without Lv Zhong’s unwavering support, the Soul-Devouring Worm clan would never have achieved its current glory!

Now, within the Great Annihilation World, across countless universes, the reputation of the Soul-Devouring Worm clan rang loud and proud—a prestige rivaling even the top-ranked Ancient Insect Clans of bygone days.

This time, it wasn’t merely about achieving the Holy Sage status. The Soul-Devouring Worm ancestor fixated on becoming the very first insect sage of the Great Annihilation World.

After all, numerous alien insects were vying for sage ascension this time!

The Echo Insect Emperor, Moldy Luck Insect Emperor, Tyrant Gold Insect Emperor, Lighthouse Jellyfish Insect Emperor, Mysterious Light Insect Emperor, Burning Sky Bright Butterfly Queen, and Tyrant Electric Insect Emperor were among nearly ten emperor-level insects crossing tribulations to compete fiercely for the title of the Great Annihilation World’s First Insect Sage.

Truthfully, each of these competitors possessed exceptionally pure Ancient Insect Clan bloodlines.

While the Soul-Devouring Worm’s bloodline was just passable compared to its rivals, it never resigned to fate!

It was after all the first alien insect to pledge allegiance to Lord of Gods Lv Zhong!

Back when Lv Zhong began his cultivation journey in the Mortal World, the Soul-Devouring Worm clan had already chosen loyalty, battling alongside him.

In its mind, as the first insect ally of the Lord of Gods, it must also be the first insect sage under his leadership!

This was its honor, and its unwavering pursuit!

It must live up to the Lord of Gods’ years of nurturing investment!

“Boom rumble…”

The tribulation clouds seethed in the heavens, brewing the far more terrifying eighth wave of divine thunder!

Bolts of lightning flashed blindingly, rendering the sun and moon void of radiance.

Tens of thousands of celestial thunders began to merge into one.

All Lightning Tribe!

This tribulation was a culmination derived from Lv Zhong’s swordsmanship insights, forming a supreme heavenly calamity!

One ordinary heavenly thunder was already terrifying enough to obliterate heaven and earth.

And yet, he bestowed upon the Soul-Devouring Worm thousands merging as one?

At this moment, the Great Annihilation Pearl shuddered across all realms!

An unrivaled aura of destruction descended upon the world where the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor was situated.

This was the power of a Sage of Destruction!

This was the awe of purifying worlds!

All Lightning Tribe—obliteration for everything!

The tension and oppressive force of the eighth wave of divine thunder reached its zenith, capable of easily suppressing second-order sages!

“No—” To everyone’s shock, the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor soon shrugged off the stifling pressure merely moments after being pinned down. It roared defiantly, “Even if you could destroy heaven and earth, you will never destroy my loyalty to my master! I will become a Holy Insect Sage; I will follow the Lord of Gods to conquer the Sacred God Realm—so damn it all!”

With those words, the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor launched an aggressive counterattack.

Its sole Innate Supreme Treasure, the Diamond Eight Trigram Shield, was fully deployed against the blended heavenly thunder descending from the nine heavens.

“Boom rumble…”

The Diamond Eight Trigram Shield was struck again, dimming instantly. With a mournful cry, it plummeted to the earth.

Immediately afterward, three parts of the remaining thunder merged and ferociously smashed against the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor’s carapace.

“Pft pft pft…”

The Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor vomited several mouthfuls of blue blood and was hurled from midair onto the ground below.

Its carapace burst open, spilling blood profusely, and its aura weakened substantially.

“Zap zap zap…”

Oddly enough, the Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor’s body remained surrounded by flickering arcs of blue-purple lightning, continuously discharging and exploding. Yet, instead of decaying, its flesh seemed to recover rapidly under the heavenly thunder’s bombardment.

All its wounds healed within mere moments.

Its life force surged ever brighter.

“Huh? I actually survived the eighth wave of heavenly calamity?” The Soul-Devouring Worm Emperor exclaimed in astonishment, seemingly incredulous.

Soon, it steadied itself, and its eyes glimmered with resolve. “This must be the grace of the Lord of Gods. Hmph, I will definitely survive the ninth wave of heavenly calamity and become a Holy Sage!”

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