There stood a walled city.
The walls were meticulously constructed, with numerous stone-carved houses inside, a signature statue at the center, and a towering fortress.
But without exception, all these structures appeared slightly gray, evidently due to years of neglect and lack of cleaning.
Even so, one could tell that this place was once inhabited by brilliant life forms creatures responsible for building it.
At this moment, as they gazed upon it, the sky suddenly darkened.
"What's going on? It was broad daylight just a moment ago."
"Why has it turned dark so quickly? Could it be that the Planet Master has intervened?"
Under the massive shadow, the angels and wind spirits grew flustered.
Their leaders swiftly assumed defensive stances.
In contrast, Aurora and the treants below seemed remarkably calm.
"Don't worry, everyone," Aurora reassured.
"This commotion signals the return of the Zerg the vanguard force for exploring the universe."
Hearing Aurora's words, the two races displayed expressions of astonishment.
Exploring the universe?
Did they mishear?
Have the creatures of this planet already developed to this extent?
The universe was a vast, mysterious domain.
In their understanding, it was akin to a forbidden zone.
Even the most powerful being, the Forest Dragon, would likely be reduced to ashes by cosmic radiation upon leaving the world's boundary.
Yet, judging by the other party's tone, venturing into the universe the so-called forbidden zone seemed as ordinary as daily life.
With that realization, the two races followed Aurora's gaze, nervously looking skyward.
There, a massive black cloud was forming.
Or rather, it wasn't an actual cloud but a shadow cast by countless unknown creatures gathering together!
Upon closer inspection, all these creatures were enormous insects!
They moved so quickly that they obscured the sky, preventing even a sliver of light from penetrating.
Without exception, many of these insects carried unknown stones or fragments in their grasp.
"Those irregularly shaped objects look like meteorite fragments. I've seen something similar on a corner of my home planet."
"And those pieces of floating mechanical debris from space. These giant insects did return from the universe!"
The two races couldn't help but exclaim. At the rear of the swarm, a much larger insect with brilliant wings and sharp claws followed.
It was the Cosmic Zerg Emperor making its grand entrance, exuding a battle general-level aura that made the Holy Wing Angels and Sky Elves furrow their brows.
"A battle general-level aura could this be the leader of the insects?"
"The Zerg, being a low-bloodline species, rely on reproduction and numbers to prevail."
"For them to produce a battle general-level leader is no small feat."
The two leaders discussed among themselves, feeling their reasoning made sense.
They immediately stepped forward to flatter the Cosmic Zerg Emperor.
"Honored leader of the Zerg, this is our first meeting. I am the leader of the Angel race, here to visit your esteemed planet."
The Holy Wing Angel spoke first. For someone capable of venturing into the universe, they must possess unique powers. Building rapport with such an extraordinary figure was undoubtedly the right move.
However, the Cosmic Zerg Emperor froze, a look of confusion on its face.
Since when had it become the leader?
Seeing it remain silent and giving her a look as if she were an idiot, the Holy Wing Angel tilted her head in puzzlement.
Aurora, standing beside her, chuckled softly.
In the next moment, fierce winds swept through the heavens and earth, and another black spot appeared in the sky.
The creatures below noticed this and grew even more frantic.
As the black dot emerged, the verdant grass on the ground began to wither rapidly, and towering trees dried up in an instant.
This life-draining aura caused the Forest Dragon's face to turn pale.
"What is that black dot? It seems to be diving straight toward us!" the Forest Dragon asked anxiously.
It stared intently at the black speck, its ears ringing with an eerie electromagnetic hum.
Aurora, standing on its back, spoke to reassure everyone.
"No need to worry, everyone. This is the Zerg's true leader returning. That aura comes from it."
As she spoke, Aurora waved her hand, releasing a wave of pure green energy.
The devastated plants and trees on the ground began to regrow, sprouting new leaves and returning to their original state.
Meanwhile, Xia Yinyue's two allied races were shocked to the core.
The Zerg's leader?
Wasn't that battle general-level insect from earlier their leader?
If even a battle general-level creature wasn't the leader of a species, what kind of existence was their true leader?
"It's here!" the Holy Wing Angel exclaimed.
The black shadow expanded, revealing Hypa Zetton in its full form as it descended from the sky, akin to a divine being.
"Zzzzt... Zetton…"
Hovering in the air, Hypa Zetton's aura as a commander-level being was undeniable.
Its overwhelming life-draining power constantly pressured the creatures below.
The Forest Dragon could no longer utter a word.
A commander-level being.
This was the third commander-level creature encountered today!
And this aura didn't feel like that of an ordinary commander-level being.
"Mid-tier…" the Forest Dragon muttered in a daze.
"Mid-tier commander-level?!" The next second, it was utterly shaken.
This Zerg leader was a mid-tier commander-level being?!
This was the real leader of the Zerg?!
Outside, standing with Bai Ze, Xia Yinyue was also stunned as Hypa Zetton descended.
"Even you, a humanoid insect, have advanced," she remarked.
"You must be mid-tier commander-level by now, right?"
Bai Ze responded calmly, "Just barely mid-tier commander-level."
"Three commander-level creatures. That's… average, I suppose."
Hearing Bai Ze's words, Xia Yinyue was speechless at his nonchalant tone.
Three commander-level creatures, with one at mid-tier what an incredible lineup.
At that moment, Xia Yinyue finally understood.
Bai Ze's ability to single-handedly defeat an entire lich clan wasn't purely a matter of strategy.
It was likely that, in terms of raw combat power, there were virtually no young talents in Su Lin Province who could rival Bai Ze.
Perhaps only the god-born elites from the imperial capital, with their innate divine domains, could stand a chance against him.
"Terrifying," Xia Yinyue muttered softly.
Meanwhile, Bai Ze, seemingly recalling something, spoke up.
"By the way, Yinyue, I just remembered something."
"There's something I've been meaning to give you."
Xia Yinyue blinked and attentively listened.
"You mentioned earlier that your creatures have nothing to do, right?"
"I happen to have some potions that can allow your creatures to reach space essentially the universe."
"This way, they'll have a purpose and won't remain idle anymore."
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