Chapter 870: The Arrival of the Zerg

“Screech!”

The screech of the insect race was gloomy and terrifying, further intensifying the horror with their hideous bodies. Those with insufficient mental strength would likely break into a cold sweat at the sight of the insect race’s true forms.

Although the students at the academy had practical combat experience, they still turned pale and trembled in fear when faced with the densely packed insect forces.

Even the teachers from the academy gulped nervously.

This was terrifying—simply too terrifying.

Starlight City had been completely surrounded by the insect race from all directions, making escape utterly impossible, like trying to dream your way out.

“Come on! Come on!”

“I love you all.”

At this moment, a series of melodious voices echoed.

Looking afar, numerous women appeared on the giant screen.

These women were once top celebrities, known far and wide. Beautiful as they were, they now stood proudly for humanity.

“Whoever handsome young man kills the most insects this time can have me as his girlfriend for a whole day.”

Such words had a tremendous uplifting effect on the young men, greatly boosting their morale.

“Oh, that’s Wang Shiwen, my favorite star.”

“That’s Jiu Jiu! No matter what, I will give it my all.”

Inside the broadcasting room of Starlight City, the celebrities tried to remain composed in front of the cameras. However, once the cameras turned away, they revealed expressions of terror.

They knew that this insect invasion was unlike any before—massive in scale. Even the sole 3S-level expert had already joined the battlefield.

“Are we going to die?”

“No, absolutely not. They will definitely protect us.”

“Waaah… I don’t want to die.”

Such scenes were common throughout the city. The weaker humans hid at home, while those with stronger mental fortitude gathered on the streets, watching the giant screen above.

On the screen, an endless sea of insects appeared.

One insect after another roared furiously, their hideous expressions making people’s faces turn pale.

On top of the city walls.

“This time is different,” said the only 3S-level expert solemnly. “Even after detonating thirty nuclear bombs, there are still so many insects left.”

Li Hongjun had once been a reclusive expert, avoiding worldly affairs and cultivating deep in the mountains.

Later, when the insect race invaded and humanity faced destruction, he immediately emerged to suppress the insects.

However, the insect race’s power exceeded his expectations. Fortunately, he wasn’t the only hermit expert, which allowed humanity a chance to catch its breath.

“Lord, can we repel the insect race this time?” A female assistant asked softly. She sensed that the lord’s expression was more serious than ever before—this was the most serious expression he had shown in recent years.

In her opinion, such a situation only occurred when things were extremely dire.

Li Hongjun remained silent for a moment. “If the insect race is only this strong, although there will be heavy casualties, we can definitely hold the defense.”

At this moment, countless humans on the streets anxiously watched the screen.

“There are so many insects this time.”

“Can we survive?”

“We definitely can survive! The great master personally went into battle; we will surely win.”

“Ah, look! What is that?”

Suddenly, the ground shook violently. A crack, like a heavenly ravine, appeared on the surface.

“Roar!”

A sudden earth-shaking roar erupted, and a powerful aura burst forth.

Countless insects immediately retreated. In an instant, two giant black insect legs emerged from the ravine.

“What is this?”

Upon seeing this, Li Hongjun’s expression changed drastically.

“This aura belongs to the peak of the Da Tianwei realm.”

This cultivation ranking system was ancient. Later, after major changes in the world, humanity’s experts reclassified strength levels using an alphabetical system.

Yet in their hearts, they always followed the ancient cultivation ranks.

Boom! Boom!

The sound of thunder echoed.

One insect leg, then another.

When the insect fully emerged from the abyssal ravine, Li Hongjun was completely stunned.

“Eight-eyed Wolf Spider.”

Its true form was a spider, but its size was as tall as a high-rise building. Its eight horrifying eyes rotated with a clattering sound, exuding chilling glints.

Its massive body delivered a tremendous visual impact.

The humans watching the screen were all stunned.

They knew about the insect races.

The Eight-eyed Wolf Spider was an extremely powerful insect race.

It had once destroyed cities filled with countless experts.

Now, its appearance in Starlight City meant a catastrophe for everyone.

At this moment, students and teachers from the academy cried out in alarm.

“This is the Eight-eyed Wolf Spider, one of the most troublesome existences among the insect race.”

“We’re doomed! We’re completely doomed! There’s no hope left!”

Boom!

Before their words finished echoing, another tremor suddenly occurred.

The Hundred-foot Dragon soared into the sky. Its countless legs slid through the air, and its hundred-meter-long body evoked terror.

“That’s the centipede!”

“How could this be? How could it appear here? Isn’t it supposed to exist only in the West?”

“We’re dead for sure. Starlight City is going to be destroyed.”

“Two 3S-level insect kings have appeared. What is going on?”

At this moment, the entire population of Starlight City screamed in terror, their faces pale and bloodless. In the face of these two 3S-level insect kings, they completely lost the will to resist.

Li Hongjun’s figure trembled violently, as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“How could this happen? What’s wrong with the insect race? Why have two insect kings appeared at once without any warning?”

When the Eight-eyed Wolf Spider appeared, Li Hongjun might still have had a chance to fight. But when the Hundred-foot Centipede appeared, all hope was lost.

These two insect kings were among the most elite and cruel existences in the insect race.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Suddenly, the earth shook again, and a massive black shadow appeared in the distance.

Everyone looked, but could only see a dark silhouette, unable to discern its true form.

Yet this shadow was several times taller than the Eight-eyed Wolf Spider.

“What is that?”

Everyone cried out in alarm. They could feel the heavy breathing emanating from this massive shadow.

That breath sounded like that of a wild beast, chilling to the bone.

When the true form of the black shadow finally appeared, Starlight City was filled with wails of despair.

“How could this be? How could this be?”

“We’re doomed! Truly doomed! We no longer have any chance of resistance.”

When Li Hongjun saw the true form of the black shadow, he was completely stunned.

A sky-high aura, like a tidal wave, swept forth, heavily pressing upon the heavens and earth.

Crack!

The protective barrier of Starlight City instantly shattered, turning into fragments that scattered into the void.

This black shadow shattered the barrier with its mere aura—an overwhelming power beyond imagination.

“Pathetic humans, your apocalypse has arrived…”

In an instant, a gloomy voice came.

This voice, like a devilish melody, echoed in the hearts of everyone.