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第一千一百六十四章 虫化五行天

The boundless primordial qi within the Five Elements Great Caverns was precisely the best breeding ground for the Infinite One Worm.

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A dramatic shift occurred in the Five Elements Great Caverns, quietly unfolding.

The fundamental changes to the primordial qi might go unnoticed by ordinary life forms. However, the most advanced lifeforms within the caverns reacted immediately. The most conspicuous of these was a towering tree in the Wood Attribute Great Cavern. Its leaves moved without wind, as if trying to resist an invisible enemy. A misty green aura emerged from the giant tree's body, forming a protective barrier that attempted to prevent the mutated primordial qi from infecting it.

Unfortunately, this giant tree had not yet reached the stage where it could sustain itself independently. The larger its size, the more nutrients it needed to draw from its surroundings at every moment. It did not take long for the green barrier to crumble under the onslaught of invisible mutated primordial qi. The mutated primordial qi surged and devoured the tree.

From outside the Wood Attribute Great Cavern, Li Ping could clearly sense the entire process as the giant tree underwent mutation and was consumed by the Infinite One Worms.

If one were to look closely, they would see that the leaves of the giant tree in the Wood Attribute Great Cavern bore countless traces of tiny worms. The trunk, under the writhing movement of several Infinite One Worms, had formed a human face. It was terrifying and stared at Li Ping from the void.

"Good."

Li Ping nodded slightly. After a moment's struggle, the human face on the tree slowly vanished into its body. However, viewed microscopically, this giant tree had already been transformed entirely by countless Infinite One Worms!

This transformation wasn't limited to just that single tree. All existences within the Five Elements Great Caverns were undergoing similar transformations.

Li Ping called it...

"Bugification!"

While he could predict many of the phenomena and changes brought about by the mutated Infinite One Worms, what happened next caught him off guard.

When the bugification in the Five Elements Great Caverns reached over one-third, something seemed to awaken. Unlike the pure essence of a great cavern or a small world's Dao, this was an entity formed from the collective consciousness of countless Infinite One Worms, hatched through the shell of the small world’s Dao.

Compared to a normal world’s Dao, the newly born Five Elements Great Cavern’s awareness shared similar traits with the mutated Infinite One Worms. It was aggressive and filled with endless greed for consumption!

Nine pale purple flying dragons suddenly appeared, protecting Li Ping.

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As the only entity with a small world within the Five Elements Great Caverns, he felt a sense of impending danger from this "bugified great cavern."

"Ridiculous calves dare to devour tigers."

Li Ping snorted coldly but remained unflustered. Although the overall bugification in the Five Elements Great Caverns exceeded his expectations, he had enough confidence to handle any issues since he allowed the Daoist Immortal Flower Man to transport it here.

"Prosperity of the Holy Dynasty, transformed into a dragon. My countless subjects will serve me!"

Li Ping chanted as the prosperous scenes of the Holy Dynasty appeared behind him. Even though the scale of this small world was much smaller than the Five Elements Great Caverns, its inhabitants' firm beliefs allowed it to stand up against vastly larger entities without falling behind.

The purple aura surrounding Li Ping shimmered like a tangible substance. He carried the faith and prosperity of billions of subjects, his figure flickering as he stepped onto the bugified Five Elements Great Cavern.

With a heavy footstep, he struck down!

A primal roar echoed through the void, lingering for a long time.

The vast Five Elements Great Caverns trembled as the mutated primordial qi surged and transformed into various strange black beasts. These creatures were enraged and fearless, rushing out of the cavern world towards Li Ping.

Their target was not just Li Ping but also his Holy Dynasty!

"Divine Mandate Emperor, blessing for all ages!"

The virtual image of the Holy Dynasty behind him suddenly emitted infinite pale purple light that enveloped Li Ping. His body grew under the influence of this aura, expanding to a size far greater than the entire small world of Great启.

He truly resembled a giant from mythology, standing before countless subjects and confronting the black bugified beasts!

At this moment, a massive image of Emperor Li Ping appeared in the sky above the Holy Dynasty. Millions of subjects instinctively knelt down, praising their emperor's benevolence.

With this aid, Li Ping’s figure expanded several times larger. The pale purple aura around him solidified as he unleashed lightning from his hand, striking the beasts with force.

The echoes of thunder filled the void as the speed at which the bugified beasts evolved was far outpaced by those being destroyed by Li Ping.

With a free hand, the Divine Mandate Emperor raised his fist and struck down on the Five Elements Great Caverns.

One punch, two punches!

Though it was a simple attack, the faint purple aura he forced into the great cavern gradually suppressed its ferocity.

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The original Daoist One Worms that had been sent to infest the great cavern were cultivated using a fragment of Li Ping’s consciousness. In some sense, these countless mutated worms were his descendants.

After temporarily suppressing their instinctive bugification, Li Ping gained control over the bugified great cavern through this connection.

The rebellious Five Elements Great Cavern slowly calmed down. The black beasts that had previously tried to kill him now flew to Li Ping’s side, affectionately seeking his attention.

Li Ping still maintained his purple giant form as he sensed the completely transformed Five Elements Great Cavern. After being tamed and bugified, this cavern seemed like an extension of his body. He could not only perceive everything within it but also control its movements and attacks!

"World Bugification..."

As Li Ping adapted to this new body, he pondered.

"If ordinary great caverns or small worlds are akin to static plants, then after bugification, they gain the ability of wild beasts."

"Their aggression increases; they can even hunt and prey on their own volition."

"But there are downsides too..."

Li Ping frowned. "After bugification, the lifespan of the Five Elements Great Caverns is significantly shortened. They might only last a thousand years before inevitably declining."

The existence of the world had its time limit.

Measured in billions of years, it was almost eternal compared to mortals.

But after bugification, this time frame was drastically reduced.

"The downsides far outweigh the benefits."

"Once done, it cannot be undone."

Li Ping, who considered himself a chosen one, made such judgments. However, Li Ping's true self had a different thought.

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