The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3369 - 3364: Cooperation and Reproduction_1

A faint smile played on Xingtong's lips, as Yang Chen stayed true to his nature—honest and precise, avoiding any unnecessary chatter. He jumped right into the heart of the matter!

"Yang Chen, you're aware of my objective. I don't demand a lot, just a single Origin Essence. Once I secure that Origin Essence, I'll hand over the insect eggs I carry. Naturally, attaining the Heavenly Destiny Realm will hinge on your capabilities." Xingtong stated, her smile unwavering.

Yang Chen shook his head: "Do you possess any hints on entering the Heavenly Destiny Realm?"

"The hint lies within the Forbidden Spirit Palace. During my recent return to the Insect Race, I conducted a targeted probe and uncovered certain signs. It's best if we pursue these hints after stepping inside the palace. Plus, there's another matter I must warn you about!" Xingtong explained.

Yang Chen inquired with confusion, "What might that be?"

"Soon, I'll head back to the Insect Race. You'll need to pose as one of my subordinate insects. This approach offers the utmost safety and minimal risk of detection," Xingtong declared.

After a brief contemplation, Yang Chen responded, "Though humans and the Insect Race differ at their core, aren't you concerned about exposure?"

"Rest assured, I've got methods to handle it." Xingtong's lips curved upward, radiating assurance.

Observing Xingtong's assured expression, Yang Chen nodded: "Fine, if you're confident, I have no issue pretending to be one of your insects. That said, I have an additional request."

"What request?" Xingtong queried, taken aback.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Yang Chen declared: "I'll exert every effort to aid your breakthrough into the Heavenly Destiny Realm. Yet, once you've achieved it, I wish for your continued partnership. Surely, the Forbidden Spirit Palace holds treasures beyond just Jiyu Essence."

Hearing this, Xingtong's eyes narrowed briefly before she burst into light laughter.

In truth, she had pondered betraying him upon reaching the Heavenly Destiny Realm, or at least severing ties with Yang Chen thereafter.

Yet, upon reflection, she discarded that notion.

Could she overpower him after entering the Heavenly Destiny Realm?

Even supposing she could best him in combat post-breakthrough, might she actually eliminate Yang Chen?

She sensed that Yang Chen concealed aces up his sleeve and remained an enigma. It was wiser to avoid clashing with him if feasible.

For the moment, maintaining an alliance between them posed no issues.

Furthermore, Yang Chen's boldness in negotiating indicated his self-assurance. She required a reliable ally, and Yang Chen fit the bill perfectly!

"Our minds align on this. Upon entering the Heavenly Destiny Realm, I'll desire a full investigation of the Forbidden Spirit Palace's mysteries," Xingtong affirmed.

Yang Chen probed, "Then, when do we depart?"

"We can leave immediately, though disguises come first. Behold, this hide!" Xingtong flicked her sleeve, revealing a slender yet expansive insect skin before Yang Chen's eyes.

Gazing at the insect skin, Yang Chen frowned in bewilderment: "What exactly is this?"

"This is the skin I shed. It retains the essence of my Insect Race affiliation. Should a cultivator from another lineage don this skin, they'll be shrouded in its aura, rendering detection impossible. Positioned among my commanded insects, you'll pass as one of them. Still, you'll need to alter your looks. Evolved insects bear a semi-human, semi-insect form, but your features bear no resemblance to the Insect Race," Xingtong elaborated.

"Modifying my appearance poses no challenge." Yang Chen produced several Silver Needles and swiftly applied them to key acupoints.

Moments later, his visage shifted into something jaw-dropping right before Xingtong.

Now, Yang Chen appeared diminutive, upright like a human, yet topped with a shell-like helmet and bearing small, dark wings upon his back. He had fully morphed into a hybrid human-insect being.

Witnessing Yang Chen's alteration, Xingtong's mouth parted in astonishment.

"Yang Chen, you're truly versatile. I had fretted over your disguise, but you've executed it flawlessly," Xingtong praised with a sweet smile.

Transformations by most cultivators relied on illusions, readily pierced, but Yang Chen's was a genuine bodily shift, utterly remarkable.

Yang Chen donned the insect skin, enveloping his form, and asked, "Are we ready to proceed?"

"Absolutely, let's move." Xingtong waved her delicate hand, and in an instant, she and Yang Chen vanished from sight.

When they materialized again, the pair had reached their goal: the Night Wind Domain's Ji Yuan Continent!

Upon landing in the Ji Yuan Continent, both Yang Chen and Xingtong drew in sharp breaths.

The scene unfolding before them could only be termed breathtaking.

The whole land brimmed with figures in every direction. Cultivators from diverse clans converged here, with the five primary race factions boasting the grandest assemblies.

The Human Race, Netherworld, Ruthless Beast Race, Insect Race, and Spirit God Race!

The elite forces of these five dominant races formed an ocean of humanity. Heaven-separated Realm experts dotted the landscape abundantly. Realmless cultivators swarmed in even greater numbers.

Several Heavenly Destiny masters were evident too. A keen eye might spot the faint outlines of multiple Heavenly Extreme Realm titans.

It was evident that this gathering held immense importance, even startling the Heavenly Extreme Realm giants.

In raw might, none among them lagged behind.

Beyond the five core races, subordinate factions from various lineages appeared as well. Take the Ruthless Beast Race's allies, like the Flame Spirit Race, or those subjugated by the Netherworld.

The Spirit God Race fielded the smallest contingent with few underlings, yet none in the throng dared belittle them.

By contrast, the Human Race commanded the vastest array of vassals.

Yang Chen had overlooked this earlier, but now he noted the horde of human-aligned subordinate races, many unfamiliar to him.

"Your Human Race truly boasts impressive numbers," Xingtong remarked while guiding Yang Chen toward the Insect Race's domain.

Amid the charged atmosphere, the elites of each race maintained strict order, refraining from clashes.

They understood this wasn't the moment for conflict.

Strength must be preserved for the impending true confrontation.

Hands folded behind his back, Yang Chen commented: "If your Insect Race emphasized breeding, your ranks wouldn't trail the Human Race by much."

"Do you believe every race multiplies as effortlessly as humans?" Xingtong shot him an irritated eye-roll. "Our Insect Mother Race chiefly yields males. Males function solely as warriors, whereas female Insect Mothers drive the Insect Race's growth. Regrettably, birthing females is exceedingly rare. That said, I suspect joint reproduction with you could boost those odds considerably. Then, my offspring could acknowledge you as her sire."