The Insects in the Void

Using its superior strength, the Junior Machine Puppet controlled by the machine Machine God flung the insect away in an instant.

The giant black worm slammed violently against the metal wall of the research lab, emitting a continuous, trembling hiss, and spurting out some blue blood from its mouth.

Taking this opportunity, the novice Machine Puppet pulled out its Runes Battleblade and lit up the Runes on the blade.

The surging True Essence energy flowed into it, and was transformed by the Runes into dazzling golden lightning. The Machine Puppet swung its battle sword and, with a perfect slash, forcefully struck the Black Insect that had just crawled up from the ground.

The blade transformed into a streak of light, striking the insect's black carapace with a crisp sound. However, the result was astonishing.

The Machine Puppet, which was at least one level stronger than the insect, had its battle sword bounced high into the air by the black carapace, while the insect's carapace, where it had been slashed, only showed a shallow cut.

The blow didn't even damage the insect's internal organs, nor did it break its armor.

"Such strong defensive capabilities."

In the monitoring room, Bai Qiuran and the others who witnessed this scene couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Not only was its defensive capability terrifying, but this insect's combat Consciousness and instincts were also incredibly formidable. Almost as soon as the battle sword in the Machine Puppet's hand was thrown into a stiff position due to the recoil, leaving it wide open, the insect quickly adjusted its posture, stomped hard on the wall, and rammed into the Machine Puppet's abdomen.

Whether it was instinct or a realization of the Machine Puppet's weakness, it aimed precisely at the Machine Puppet's energy core, the location of the Artificial Purple Mansion and Nascent Soul.

Its two claws slashed horizontally from the left and right like scythes, flanking the enemy. If this attack hit, even if the Machine Puppet was a level higher in strength, it would probably be torn in two and defeated.

However, this Machine Puppet was controlled by the will of the Machine God. Just as it was about to hit, the Machine Puppet suddenly moved with great agility, like a fish swimming, and entered the insect's arms first, then jumped up, supporting the insect's head.

The insect's claws barely grazed the soles of the Machine Puppet's feet, creating two visible whirlwinds in the air. The Machine Puppet, supporting the insect's head, spun rapidly, then adjusted its posture, aimed, and with an almost dance-like motion, delivered a second, even faster and more ruthless strike to the same spot.

With this strike, the insect's carapace finally gave way, and a wound was cleaved open. The Runes Battleblade pierced into the insect's flesh, and powerful lightning surged into its body through the wound, scorching its internal organs.

A faint golden spark crackled around the Black Insect, then it collapsed with a thud, emitting wisps of blue smoke.

"Hello."

Seeing this, Le Zhentian asked, "You didn't kill it, did you?"

"How is that possible?"

The Machine God replied, "This is invaluable research material, and Your Majesty, according to records from Previous Generation, this insect's regenerative ability is also exceptionally astonishing, especially when food is available. Please take a look..."

It Teleportation the Machine Puppet out of the Laboratory, and then Teleportation a large pile of raw meat from some unknown creature into the research room, placing it in front of the Black Insect.

After waiting a moment, the insect seemed to smell the raw meat. It regained its ability to move from its paralysis and fainting, then rustled up and crawled around the plate of raw meat. Then it opened its huge mouth, which was full of slime and fangs, and began to feast.

As it ate, its injuries healed at a visible speed. By the time it finished the plate of raw meat, the insect had fully recovered. It circled the research lab, found the spot it had initially attacked, and then continued its relentless assault.

"This creature's digestive ability is terrifying. Their digestive organs are less for digestion and more for energy conversion and repair. These organs are normally closed, but once the insect is injured, it can instinctively open them. Once the organ is functioning, the insect will begin to feed. It can eat almost anything, and the ingested substances will be converted into pure energy to quickly repair its damaged parts."

The Machine God explained, "Next, we'll test this insect's combat capabilities in Void environment."

The laboratory environment was once again adjusted by the Machine God to Void environment. Then, the Machine Puppet that had previously fought and defeated the insect was repaired and put back into the laboratory.

In the Quasi-Void Environment, this Machine Puppet also activated Machine Puppet combat mode in the Void. A faint Runes barrier appeared on its body, isolating it from the damage of the Void Energy Storm. Several nozzles also appeared behind it, propelling it forward in the Void where it had no leverage.

After doing all this, the Machine Puppet drew its Runes Battleblade, unleashed bursts of golden lightning, and then cautiously approached the insect.

After entering the Void environment, the black worm seemed to relax its vigilance considerably. As the Machine Puppet slowly approached it, the worm did not react at all. It floated in mid-air with the Energy Storm of the Void, looking quite content.

However, just as the Machine Puppet slowly approached within a kilometer of its side, the previously listless Black Insect suddenly sprang into action—

Its mouthparts opened wide, and a burst of energy suddenly emanated from the tips of its limbs. It absorbed a portion of the Energy Storm in the Void, which was then conducted through its carapace into its abdomen. Then, the insect turned towards the Machine Puppet and, at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, spat out a beam of light.

The dazzling beam of light instantly pierced through the Machine Puppet's abdomen, tore through the outer Runes barrier, and pierced right through the Machine Puppet's Purple Mansion. Only then did the beam reveal its true form: a black spike, about the length of a human forearm, covered with barbs.

Bai Qiuran, Le Zhentian, and Machine God could clearly see the insect's attack movements. After all, their strength was on a completely different level from that insect's.

"Were you able to dodge just now?"

Bai Qiuran asked the Machine God.

"No."

The Machine God shook his head.

"Although I could clearly sense the insect's movements, the speed of this attack exceeded the reaction limit of that Machine Puppet... Needless to say, no matter which Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators was in its place, they wouldn't have been able to dodge it."

"Killing enemies above one's level, that's a bit scary."

Le Zhentian's face darkened.

"This is only the lowest-ranking species in their group."

Before the three could react to the insect's attack, the insect suddenly made an even more astonishing move.

It actually floated and swayed, using the Energy Storm to fly to the side of the damaged Machine Puppet, then opened its mouth and began to devour the Machine Puppet that it had knocked out of its mobility, bite by bite.