Chapter 421 - Chapter 421: Chapter 413 Wounded Goodbye_1

Chapter 421: Chapter 413 Wounded Goodbye_1

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After he entered the mountain, he took a portion of the termites and put them into his insect bag.

For the past two months or so, apart from daily cultivation, he had never ceased the breeding of the termites.

In fact, by now, except for special ant breeds, there wasn’t much need for him, the master, to worry about.

He had already specially cultivated a batch of ‘Breeding Specialist Ants’.

As long as sufficient Ancient Banyan Tree Blood and ‘Thousand Eyes Tree Blood’ were provided, they could cultivate the young ants on their own.

The Ant Queen had now reached a Grade Six mother insect, and the offspring she produced were directly Grade Three larvae.

After being nurtured with Ancient Banyan Tree Blood, the larvae could at least advance another grade, reaching Grade Four. If it were a young ant of exceptional talent, a special breed, and consumes ‘Thousand Eyes Tree Blood’, it could completely advance two grades, becoming a Grade Five termite.

The ant colony could now increase by about a thousand each day.

There were a small number of termites that would perish during the cultivation process, which was inevitable.

Fortunately, as the Breeding Specialist Ants gained more and more experience, the number of perished termites decreased.

Qin Niu only left behind about a thousand termites to guard the Ant Nest, and put all the other termites into the insect bag.

Fourth was the worthy King Ant.

Even though the capabilities of the Gold Devouring Ant were also strong, it still couldn’t shake Fourth’s status as the King Ant.

As for the Demon Ants, ever since Fourth had rubbed them on the ground, no other Demon Ant dared to challenge its authority.

Moreover, Fourth was now a Grade Six War Demon Ant, its skills and talents already very powerful, not to mention termites, there were few other insects that could match it.

Given time, as long as Qin Niu was willing to continue nurturing it, helping it to advance to Grade Nine and above. At that time, not to say invincible, Fourth’s strength could at least climb another large step.

As for how powerful it would become, that’s hard to say.

Only actual combat would tell.

Based on his insect fighting experience, a Grade Seven insect could contend with human warriors in the Innate Realm. A Grade Eight insect could fight against human warriors in the Spirit Qi Realm, and at Level Nine, they were considered demi-demons, capable of barely holding their own against human Immortal Masters.

Elder Jiu Yin, relying on a Level Eight Taiyin Yaoyao king insect, had once directly tangled with Deputy Gang Leader Bai.

Just a single Taiyin Yaoyao king insect gave Deputy Gang Leader Bai a terrible headache.

Of course, ordinary Level Eight insects definitely weren’t that powerful, and it was only special insects like Taiyin Yaoyao that could be so formidable.

Qin Niu’s War Demon Ants were special insects, a rare breed between heaven and earth, so logically, if cultivated to Grade Eight, their strength would definitely not be weaker than the Taiyin Yaoyao king insect.

After collecting the termites, his gaze turned to the highest peak deep in the mountain range.

He called for the Fire Phoenix through the power of the soul contract.

Soon, a scarlet figure flew from the highest peak and came towards here. Under the sunlight, its feathers emitted a rainbow halo.

Before undergoing nirvana, the Fire Phoenix was merely a Huo Zhi.

Now, it was among the top-class rare birds between heaven and earth, as noble as dragons, a genuine Phoenix.

Although it was just a newly nirvanaed Fire Phoenix, still a ‘child’ among the Phoenixes, it was tremendously terrifying. Qin Niu wasn’t sure how powerful the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect was.

But with Fire Phoenix’s current strength, dealing with ordinary Immortal Masters should be like child’s play.

“Screech!”

Upon Qin Niu’s call, the Fire Phoenix transformed into a dazzling red streak, instantly appearing in the sky above Qin Niu’s head.

It swooped down sharply and landed steadily in front of Qin Niu.

The strong wind generated by its wing flaps caused the surrounding grass and trees to shake unceasingly, with some even toppling over.

“I need to leave for a while, and I entrust you with the protection of this mountain. This trip to the front lines is fraught with unknown dangers, and if I unfortunately fall in battle, I hope that for the kind bond we shared, you will protect Shuangfeng Village. If my wives or descendants face danger, protect them as much as you can.”

Qin Niu had assisted the avian in achieving its nirvana, which was a connection between him and the Fire Phoenix.

The contract he had with the Fire Phoenix was one of equality; he couldn’t simply order it to do anything.

“Is the place master is going far?”

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“It could be about two hundred li away!”

Qin Niu calculated in his heart the distance to Wash Crime River, and it indeed seemed to be over two hundred li.

“For your human li, I can arrive in an instant. Two hundred li, that is not too far for me. Master, if you encounter great danger, you can call for me, and I will rush to your rescue. However, as a Demon Bird, and now having become a Phoenix, I am considered a treasure in the eyes of human Cultivators. Once exposed, it would be easy to attract human hunters.

Master, do not rashly call for me to come.”

Fire Phoenix, though seemingly powerful, was very cautious.

Almost all mythical beasts and wild animals are very cautious. They actively stay away from humans to avoid being hunted.

“Don’t worry, you have now become my pet, and naturally, I will consider your safety. Unless absolutely necessary, I will never call for you to come to my rescue.”

Qin Niu’s strength was not weak, and unless his luck turned to the worst point, it wouldn’t be easy for anyone to kill him.

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Before long, he returned to his home in Shuangfeng Village.

Ye Ji looked relieved when she saw him return.

She was probably worried he had fled from fear of the battlefield.

Qin Niu ignored her and started to take all the pets he could take with him.

The Red-eyed Golden Toad that had ascended to Grade Eight, as well as the Green Ox and insect pets like the Green Demon Bee, Fire Bee, Green Silk Worm, and others.

The Diamond Ink Turtle wasn’t very powerful now, but its combat strength in water was remarkable, so Qin Niu decided to take it as well.

He was someone who somewhat feared the sorrow of parting.

After packing his things, he didn’t plan on bidding farewell to his wives once more and went straight outside.

“Ah Niu, big brother!”

Tang Caixian appeared in a flash, blocking his path.

“Cultivate diligently at home, I will be back soon.”

Qin Niu gently stroked her hair and back, speaking in a soothing tone.

Tang Caixian bit her lip, hugged him tightly and nodded vigorously, yet large tears kept sliding down uncontrollably.

Wang Wanyan came out with a bundle.

“Husband, take this bundle with you, it contains clothes for changing and some dry food. Be extra careful out there and take good care of yourself,” she said, with tears in her eyes.

“I’m off.”

Qin Niu took the bundle, briefly hugged his wives, and resolutely walked away.

In the front hall, Ye Ji was waiting for him.

“Let’s go!”

Qin Niu said to her.

Yet his two wives chased to the door, watching him with tear-blurred eyes.

This was the first time Qin Niu was separating from them since they were married.

“Going to the battlefield with a semi-grown Green Ox?”

Ye Ji glanced at the Green Ox that Qin Niu brought along.

She clearly misjudged, as this was not an ordinary calf, but a Green Ox that was even more formidable than a Phoenix.

Legend has it that the Supreme Elder Lord of the Three Purities had such a mount.

Qin Niu’s Green Ox, even if it was just a subspecies, was also one of the top mounts in this realm.

When he first obtained it, it was just a slightly unusual Curved-Horn calf.

It was after consuming the Ancient Banyan Tree Blood that it was able to transform and became a Curved-Horn Green Ox.