Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1741 - 979: The Structure of the Blazing Nebula
Previously on Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf...
After Charm Fox completely crushed and seized the vanguard of the stellar system army, it took control of several enemy commanders and generals through mental invasion.
Upon discovering that two massive stellar coalition forces totaling eight trillion soldiers followed behind, the fox sent the captives back to act as bait, luring the main host into a trap.
The moment this army entered the Sirius System with arrogance, they were decimated by the combined might of Charm Fox, the Star War Army Group, and the Second Part of the Direct Lineage Army Group.
This engagement was won with minimal effort, resulting in the elimination of three trillion Ancestor-level Blood Foods and millions of Heavenly Boundary Species, while over five trillion War Servants were taken captive.
Once the three major army groups surrendered half of the spoils to the treasury, the remaining resources, Blood Foods, and War Servants were distributed based on military merit, with Charm Fox’s Phantom Army Group claiming the lion's share.
Consequently, the Phantom Army Group experienced a rapid surge in growth, expanding its scale to nearly two trillion.
Having identified the two coalition armies as forces from the Proxima Star System and the Heavenly Horse Stellar System, Charm Fox utilized her network of surrendering undercover agents to establish clear targets for future expansion.
Su Lin, acting as the Leader of the Wolf Pack, chose not to interfere in such a minor skirmish.
To the current Wolf Pack Civilization, two ordinary stellar coalition armies were no longer viewed as a significant threat.
A vast chasm of power exists between ordinary Stellar Systems and Powerful Stellar Systems, let alone the Sirius System with its Three Suns Together.
Even if their entire forces had arrived instead of just a fraction, it was doubtful they could even penetrate the overlapping nebula layers of the Three Suns Together.
Aside from this small distraction,
Throughout these thousands of years, many well-informed Star Nebula Great Clans have submitted "kneeling cards" in a show of submission.
The Three Suns Together system had pioneered the Blazing Nebula for the first time, inevitably drawing the eyes of the powerful.
Through these kneeling cards, the arrival of various Star Nebula Great Clan envoys, and the intelligence gathered by the Wolf Pack’s own scouts and undercover agents, Su Lin’s knowledge of the Blazing Nebula grew significantly.
Even without relying on "Unspeakable" intelligence, he gained a solid preliminary grasp of the various factions within the Blazing Nebula.
The Blazing Nebula is an ancient territory housing a Late-Stage Level 7 Star Core, surpassing the Purple Radiance Nebula in power and grade.
A multitude of Star Nebula Great Clans are hidden within this region.
The most lucrative areas are the five primary fragments and over sixty minor fragments of the Blazing Star Core, which are home to more than a hundred Star Nebula Great Clans.
In addition to these clans, approximately thirty stellar systems are scattered throughout the region.
Ordinary Star Nebula Great Clan status is only matched by extremely potent Fourth Level Peak Stellar Systems or Early to Mid-stage Level 5 Stellar Systems.
Only Level 5 Life Stellar Systems at the Late Stage or higher have the potential to reach the rank of a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan.
Currently, only five civilizations have achieved the status of a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan relying solely on stellar systems without the aid of Star Core power.
The Jinhuang Stellar System is widely regarded as the most formidable; it has integrated over ten Star Core Chaos Lights and possesses a dozen individual stars undergoing fission around it, making it a quasi-small nebula.
Its might is sufficient to challenge even the top-tier Star Nebula Great Clans.
The Entropy Prison Stellar System and the Red Sun Empire System are both Peak Level 5 Stellar Systems of equal standing.
Their Constant Star Lords possess Half-step Forbidden Peak strength, standing on the precipice of the Forbidden Realm via the Fate Altar.
The Bright Day System and the Ten Thousand Demon System round out the list.
These are also Late-Stage Level 5 Stellar Systems, supported by numerous small stars and auxiliary celestial bodies, granting them extraordinary power.
While the Wolf Pack Civilization’s control of the Three Suns Together System provides the foundation to become a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan, they must first fully absorb the Dao Rhythms and Fortune of these three stars before they can truly claim that rank.
The benchmarks for being classified as a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan are incredibly strict.
Even the requirements for an ordinary Star Nebula Great Clan are daunting; despite thousands of years of growth and the rapid ascension fueled by the sources of the stars, the Wolf Pack Civilization still falls short in certain areas.
To be categorized as an ordinary Star Nebula Great Clan, one must govern hundreds of millions of new species, possess a destiny great enough to manifest a "fate," maintain a Starry Sky Army of tens of trillions, a Heavenly Boundary Strong Army of hundreds of billions, thousands of foil-level killing devices, and be shielded by a Half-step Forbidden expert.
Nurturing a Heavenly Boundary Strong Army of hundreds of billions is a feat that cannot be accomplished in a mere few thousand years.
Even with the accelerated release of Dao Rhythms and Fortune from the three suns, time is still required.
Heavenly Boundary Beasts require time to settle and mature before they can emerge.
Furthermore, the production of foil-level killing devices is a long-term manufacturing process.
The standards for a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan are even more staggering.
Such a clan must rule over billions of new species, possess a tangible fate, have the capacity to counter taboo heavy weapons, and own a million-level Starry Sky Army along with trillions of Heavenly Boundary soldiers. They must also possess tens of thousands of foil-level killing devices and be led by a Peak Half-step Forbidden or two veteran Half-step Forbidden experts.
Attaining the status of a Powerful Star Nebula Great Clan means standing at the absolute zenith of the Blazing Nebula.
Thus, only after the Wolf Pack Civilization has thoroughly assimilated the Dao Rhythms and Fortune of the three stars will they be eligible for such a title.
Even then, it is merely a qualification; whether the Wolf Pack can successfully promote to that level remains to be seen.
Presently, there are roughly two hundred Star Nebula Great Clans in the Blazing Nebula, with twenty-seven ranked as Powerful and only three considered Top-tier.
These Star Nebula Great Clans represent the true dominant forces and the source of all major shifts within the vast nebula.
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Su Lin recognized that this conflict had solidified the loyalty of his subordinates. By rewarding those who fought alongside him, he ensured the continued allegiance of the beasts. The Wolf Pack would only grow more formidable over time, eventually becoming the undisputed Arctic Overlord of the ice fields.
After concluding the rewards for the Wolf and Bear Clans, Su Lin turned his attention to Sander and Tiffany. He had long expected these two humans to fight for survival alongside the Wolf Clan.
Su Lin planned to groom these humans into his personal representatives. Consequently, he granted them significant rewards; Sander and Tiffany each received two hundred pounds of flesh, ensuring their survival for a considerable time.
This gesture stunned Sander and Tiffany, filling them with deep gratitude toward the White Wolf. They never imagined that participating in the battle would provide them with such an abundance of food.
Sander reflected on his past in the Human Fortress, where he was a bottom-tier nobody subjected to constant mockery and insults. In a resource-depleted human society, all precious Variant Species Flesh was reserved for high-ranking officials or elite New Humans; a newcomer like him could never dream of it. Comparing his previous life to his current situation, he felt justified in his choice.
Tiffany’s experience was similar; she had been a mere tool for the upper class, discarded as easily as her classmates. The fact that the Human Fortress never attempted a rescue during their time in the Arctic had left her heart cold. Seeing that she only needed to contribute to the Wolf Clan to receive fresh Variant Species Flesh, both she and Sander reached a silent resolution.
Observing their expressions, Su Lin sensed their genuine loyalty. This was exactly what he wanted; he surmised that human civilization had fractured during the Ice Age. With just a small show of kindness, these two would remain devoted—a bargain that left Su Lin feeling satisfied.