Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 748 - 605 Adaptive Evolution (Extra)_3

Dragon Cypress: "???"

Black Yellow: "An Origin Force vacuum environment!"

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Right!

Black Yellow's suggestion is definitely worth a try!

Ink Orchid's and all the Assistant Kings' tentacles pricked up.

Dragon Cypress also fell into deep contemplation. Must Origin Force Life necessarily rely on an Origin Force environment to survive? If it can survive in an environment without Origin Force...

Dragon Cypress had the Dominating Throne, which he barely needed. However, Ink Orchid and the other Assistant Kings needed it; the ant swarm needed it. It was of tremendous importance!

Black Yellow continued to propose, "Dragon Cypress, you can take it step by step. First, go to the edge of the Land of Origin Force and adapt to the thin Origin Force environment. Do this in several stages to gradually adapt to the Origin Force vacuum environment."

Black Yellow was a clever one.

Dragon Cypress shook his tentacles. "I'll recover first, then try it out!"

「...」

The Pupa Change was quite exhausting. Dragon Cypress rested for two whole days before reaching Completion.

Ink Orchid and the Assistant Kings stood on the eastern peak overlooking the mountain cave reservoir, watching.

Dragon Cypress placed the Dominating Throne beside the reservoir and walked eastward along the Ridge, attempting to enter the edge of the Land of Origin Force. He stopped and stood firm at a place where the Origin Force Concentration was about one-tenth of the average on Xianglan Mountain.

All life activities of an Origin Force Life, every single breath, consumed Origin Force. The higher its Evolution, the greater this consumption. Of course, while the body consumed energy, it also autonomously absorbed Natural Primordial Force to replenish itself.

When Origin Force was scarce and replenishment could not keep up with consumption, the Primordial Energy stored in the body would be depleted. Once this Primordial Energy was exhausted, it was like drowning; the body's functions could not operate normally, and life itself would be in danger.

Dragon Cypress unleashed twenty consecutive Frostfall Abilities, exhausting all the Primordial Energy in his body in one go.

Soon, in the thin Origin Force environment, his entire body began to feel uncomfortable.

After suffering for a long time, just as he felt his body starting to sustain damage, he retreated back into the Land of Origin Force and jumped onto the Dominating Throne.

The Dominating Throne immediately detected the depletion of Origin Force in Dragon Cypress's body. It promptly released dense Origin Force, enveloping him entirely as massive amounts of Origin Force poured into his body.

When Dragon Cypress's internal Primordial Energy had recovered to about seventy or eighty percent, the Adaptive Evolution Ability automatically triggered. Silver-white Divine Marks appeared on his Carapace, flashing intensely with silver light.

The Divine Marks spread, quickly enveloping Dragon Cypress's entire body. Primordial Energy then burst forth, forming a silver-white Light Cocoon.

The spiritual power of Azure, Black Yellow, and Southern Gorgon probed over, then hurriedly retracted in panic.

What's happening here?

Weren't we supposed to take this step by step?

There was no gradual progression as expected; the Pupa Transformation was triggered directly. This process was extremely dangerous, as Dragon Cypress's body would undergo disintegration and reassembly. It absolutely could not be disturbed.

On the mountain peak, Ink Orchid and the others watched, stunned. They stood motionless, barely daring to breathe.

The situation was not ideal. Dragon Cypress's Primordial Energy had not fully recovered when the 'Adaptive Evolution' ability was passively triggered, and the Dominating Throne was still forcibly injecting Origin Force into the Light Cocoon.

Fortunately, with the Dominating Throne's assistance, the Primordial Energy Fluctuation subsided after about half a day. The Light Cocoon swiftly contracted, revealing the dark-green ant Chrysalis within.

A slight burst of Strength System Primordial Energy occurred, and the Furious Rage ability was gently activated. With a BANG, the ant Chrysalis shattered. Dragon Cypress stood up on the Throne.

"Dragon Cypress?"

Ink Orchid's figure flashed continuously, rushing to the Throne first. "What happened to you? We agreed you would adapt over multiple attempts!"

Southern Gorgon also questioned, "Ant, what are you doing? You scared this Grapevine to death!"

Dragon Cypress: "...A miscalculation."

Dragon Cypress: "In an Origin Force vacuum environment, there's no way to adapt gradually."

Ink Orchid: "Did it work?"

Dragon Cypress excitedly flicked his tentacles. When the Assistant Kings ran closer, he explained, "It worked! There are two modes. One is for the normal Origin Force environment, just like before, allowing normal activities. The second is for an Origin Force vacuum environment; in this mode, the body switches to a 'Primordial Energy Silence' state. It no longer consumes Origin Force but is also unable to mobilize Primordial Energy to activate any abilities, retaining only its fundamental physical strength..."

Dragon Cypress paused, choosing his words carefully. "The characteristics of an Origin Force Life enter a dormant state. It becomes like a regular lifeform—albeit a much stronger version—that can move freely in an Origin Force vacuum environment."

It wasn't hard to understand.

They understood.

So strong!

A wave of astonishment, praise, envy, and anticipation swept through the onlookers.

This alone meant the 'Adaptive Evolution' ability gifted by the Wangbai Seed was definitely more powerful than the 'Ancestral Divine Power' of the Ghost King Sophora Seeds!

Silver Cypress raised a claw, asking, "Great King, does King Cypress need to stop flowering and fruiting until we move to the Southern Hemisphere?"

Dragon Cypress: "Of course. The Blossom-Fruit Cycle is too long; no matter how you calculate it, there's no time to produce another fruit."

What a terrible loss! This loss was too great to be valued in Source Stones.

The assembled Insects felt a pang of heartache, wailing in sorrow.

One fruit every thirty to forty years? When will I ever get to eat one?

Dragon Cypress waved his tentacles, calling out, "Quiet! Quiet! Everyone, think: are there any other deadly, harsh environments I should try?"

The Insects and trees thought together.

There were no others.

They really couldn't think of any environment in this world more hostile or life-threatening than an Origin Force vacuum.

Dragon Cypress also couldn't think of any. He then instructed, "Everyone, listen closely. Regarding 'Adaptive Evolution,' you can discuss other aspects. However, do not reveal the adaptation to the Origin Force vacuum environment. There's no need to inform the other Insects on Cloud Trace Continent, nor the three Divine Trees: Huagi, Linnan, and Quandong."

Dragon Cypress: "The reason is simple. We're trapped on a continent where Origin Force is suppressed, so what everyone desires most is freedom of movement. But the production of Wangbai Seeds is too low; we don't even have enough for ourselves. And we still want to trade for Ghost King Sophora Seeds and Shanglu Fruits..."

"Understood!"

"The Great King makes a good point!"

"The Great King is wise!"

The Assistant Kings readily agreed.

Dragon Cypress: "As for the Flame Spider Caravan... Fragrant Cypress, Black Sophora, you two also be careful not to blurt anything out. When the time is right, I will negotiate with them."

"Understood!"

"We'll remember, Great King!"

Fragrant Cypress and Black Sophora agreed.

Dragon Cypress gently swayed his tentacles. "Alright. Silver Cypress, Cypress, go and hunt." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Dragon Cypress: "Ink Orchid, I plan to go to the sea and try things out. I want to attempt evolving a form adapted to ocean survival. Do you want to join me?"

Ink Orchid: "..."