Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1199: Two Forbidden Talents!

The fierce conflict endured.

From time to time, perilous insects met their end, and now and then, a Dao Ancestor would also succumb.

However, whenever a Dao Ancestor fell, their allies swiftly gathered the remains, ensuring they weren't claimed by the forbidden insects.

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Dao Ancestors and their superior numbers, the toll among the Dao Ancestors was significantly lower than that of the forbidden insects.

As the conflict wore on, the ranks of the forbidden insects thinned, and the Dao Ancestors found themselves gaining a more decisive advantage.

But then, abruptly, the voices of the Half-Step Domain Ancestors resounded across the war-torn landscape.

“Withdraw immediately!”

The other Dao Ancestors were unaware of the specific circumstances, but they surmised a critical issue had arisen on the Half-Step Domain Ancestor front. Without a second thought, they began to disengage from the fight.

Following Ye Tian’s lead, they quickly retreated. Should any forbidden insects attempt pursuit, Ye Tian was capable of repelling them single-handedly.

Soon, their immediate vicinity was clear.

“Two lord-level forbidden insects are en route. We must also retreat!” Dao Ancestor Divine Ruins declared grimly.

He understood that these two lord-level forbidden insects were likely the ones from the deepest recesses of the forbidden insect lair. He had not anticipated their emergence.

Alternatively, it could signify the birth of another lord-level forbidden insect, leaving one to guard the Forbidden Insect Tree while the others advanced.

If this were the grim reality, the forbidden insects now commanded at least nine lord-level entities, perhaps even ten.

Meanwhile, the main strongholds possessed only eight Half-Step Domain Ancestors, placing them at a profound disadvantage.

Once these two lord-level forbidden insects joined the fray, the balance would irrevocably shift against them, leading to the demise of countless Dao Ancestors.

At this critical juncture.

The Invincible Dao Ancestors also initiated their strategic withdrawal, unwilling to linger on the battlefield any longer, lest even they meet their end.

The eight Half-Step Domain Ancestors united their strength to intercept the approaching lord-level forbidden insects. Dao Ancestor Divine Ruins ceased his pursuit of commander-level forbidden insects and turned to obstruct the two incoming lord-level threats.

However, Dao Ancestor Divine Ruins soon found himself overwhelmed, utterly suppressed. These two lord-level beings were demonstrably more potent than their typical counterparts, and with their combined assault, Dao Ancestor Divine Ruins struggled to contain them.

Nevertheless, it appeared he could manage to delay them for a limited time.

While the lord-level forbidden insects were engaged, the commander-level forbidden insects continued their advance unhindered. Leading vast swarms of lesser insects, they pressed their pursuit.

Fortunately, nearly twenty commander-level forbidden insects had been eliminated earlier, leaving approximately thirty still active. Though they still held numerical superiority over the Invincible Dao Ancestors, the disparity was not as overwhelming as before.

However, the speed of the commander-level forbidden insects was truly astounding. While the Invincible Dao Ancestors utilized premium escape artifacts to flee successfully, weaker Dao Ancestors who fell behind had no recourse but to scatter.

If apprehended, those Dao Ancestors faced certain annihilation.

…

At Blackwind Mountain, a contingent of Dao Ancestors was in retreat. Ye Tian undertook the task of shielding a group of Seventh Heaven and Sixth Heaven Dao Ancestors, as the Pinnacle Dao Ancestors of Blackwind Mountain were too deeply engaged to offer assistance.

Suddenly.

Ye Tian detected the presence of a commander-level forbidden insect. Any Dao Ancestor caught in its attack path fell instantly, utterly incapable of withstanding its might. The creature was zeroing in directly on Ye Tian's position.

“Hurry and escape! Utilize any escape artifacts you possess—do not hesitate!” Ye Tian urged the Dao Ancestors of Blackwind Mountain.

“Heavenly King Nine Limits, you must depart first. You represent the hope of Blackwind Mountain!”

Many Dao Ancestors quickly responded.

“No! You all should leave! We will provide cover for your escape!”

“It is fine,” Ye Tian commanded with unshakeable resolve. “All of you leave. I possess my own means of survival. These are the forbidden insects I felled and the Dao Ancestor remains I gathered. Take them all and do not delay. This is an order! As a Great Heavenly King of Blackwind Mountain, I command your immediate retreat!”

The Dao Ancestors of Blackwind Mountain did not dare to defy his explicit command. They swiftly gathered the forbidden insects and Dao Ancestor corpses Ye Tian had left behind and commenced their immediate withdrawal.

At that precise moment, the commander-level forbidden insect violently charged forward.

Ye Tian unleashed his Forbidden Domain, activating the Great Desolate Dao Body and a multitude of dao techniques in rapid succession. He even invoked his Forbidden Talent, Dark Spear, channeling its power into the Forbidden Spear he wielded, delivering a single, devastating blow.

Boom!!!

With a swift blow, the advance of the commander-level forbidden insect was brought to a halt, its momentum completely arrested.

Instinctively, Ye Tian cast his Copy Talent upon the entity, only to be met with an astonishing revelation.

“It possesses a Forbidden Talent!” Ye Tian exclaimed in shock.

Even more profoundly, the creature harbored not only the Forbidden Talent known as Dark Spear but also the Forbidden Talent of Concealment.

“Copy!” Ye Tian commanded internally.

Both of the creature’s Forbidden Talents were instantly assimilated. However, the commander-level forbidden insect retaliated. One of its elongated legs, honed to a spear-like sharpness, lashed out at Ye Tian with blinding speed, leaving no opportunity for evasion.

Pfft!

Ye Tian's body was impaled, yet he had foreseen this possibility, having previously amassed a formidable reserve of Forbidden Origin Power within himself. The instant his flesh was pierced, he unleashed this power, facilitating an immediate regeneration of his wounds. While he managed to avert instant demise, the injuries sustained were grievous, pushing him to the very precipice of collapse.

The commander-level forbidden insect appeared momentarily perplexed, as if questioning why Ye Tian had not met the same fate as the countless lesser beings it had dispatched.

It then raised its leg once more, driving it toward Ye Tian.

Ye Tian, healing with all his might, channeled his full strength into the Heavenly Illusory Divine Steps. A minute shift in position was all it took to narrowly sidestep the incoming assault, preserving his life yet again.

At this juncture, the commander-level forbidden insect seemed to succumb to fury. Abandoning any pretense of casual engagement, it unleashed its array of long legs in rapid, successive strikes. The attacks blurred into afterimages, moving with such velocity that they defied visual perception.

This time, Ye Tian's evasion proved futile. He was struck directly and perished instantly.

Upon vanquishing Ye Tian, the commander-level forbidden insect exhibited signs of elation and moved to claim his remains. To its utter bewilderment, however, Ye Tian's corpse disintegrated into motes of nothingness, leaving behind only a scattering of fractured dao artifacts and a meager collection of resources.

Roar!!!

The commander-level forbidden insect emitted a furious roar, seemingly in bewildered inquiry as to who had pilfered its quarry.

Moments later, it resumed its relentless pursuit of the other Dao Ancestors.

Thanks to the precious delay engineered by Ye Tian's cloned body, the contingent of Dao Ancestors from Blackwind Mountain managed to escape the predator's clutches, their lives consequently spared.

…

An considerable span of time elapsed before the Dao Ancestors from the various major strongholds gradually made their way back to their respective bases. Even the Half-Step Domain Ancestors returned, albeit bearing evident injuries that bore testament to the severe cost incurred during their ordeal.

It was noted that the forbidden insects did not press their pursuit to the absolute limit.

The forbidden insects themselves had sustained even more substantial losses. To persist with their assault recklessly would have placed their own numbers in jeopardy.

Given the rapid reproductive capacity of forbidden insects, an all-consuming war was deemed unnecessary. A protracted campaign of attrition represented their preferred strategic approach.