Rainbow Parasol Tree continued to lead a team of Specialized Blue Soldiers to the beach, dispersing them to guard the surroundings.

...

After a night, the Law Primordial Energy disappeared, Ink Orchid jumped up from the Throne, spread its wings, tentacles held high, and before asking any questions, the carapace shone with the red, gray-black, and purple-blue tri-color Primordial Energy brilliance.

The divine mark composed of three curves, upon careful perception, wasn't just three, but four, with an invisible wind-system divine mark.

Ink Orchid explained: "Like conventional form ability divine marks, the auxiliary effect greatly reduces Primordial Energy consumption."

"Congratulations Second King~"

Dragon Cypress started.

"..."

Rainbow Parasol Tree didn't follow, refraining from flattery, and asked seriously: "Second King, are you eager to sleep and evolve?"

Ink Orchid: "Of course—"

Rainbow Parasol Tree: "Then hurry, return to Xianglan Peak, Silver Cypress, Round Cypress, Black Peach have prepared the food for you, and the Ant Nest defenses are ready. Go eat, rest, and evolve peacefully."

"Good!"

"Rainbow Parasol Tree is more reliable than the fat ant." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ink Orchid activated the Form Ability, wings fluttering into the air, transforming into a red streak of light and disappearing.

"Great King, let's go! Remember to bring the Throne."

Rainbow Parasol Tree waved tentacles to beckon.

— Who's being commanded?

— You are the Great King or am I the Great King?

Dragon Cypress swung its tentacles in a pause.

…

Generally speaking, the Age Period Evolution at the Insect King stage, at least a ten-year interval is advisable.

Ink Orchid's evolution from 1 Age Period Insect King to 2 Age Period was slightly rushed, taking thirteen days to awaken from sleep.

According to the plan, during the 2 Age Period stage, Ink Orchid appropriately consumes Thunder System and Wind System Divine-Given Origin Force Food, further balancing the power of Thunder, Fire, and Wind Systems, condensing Touch of Origin Fire and Thunder Explosion two divine marks.

Maximize the leftover enhancement quota of Origin Force Food to prepare for the Water System Talent to be the main focus in the next Age Period.

...

Silver Cypress, year 138.

Dragon Cypress successively mastered the Living Water and Biomimicry Devouring two forms, and in the calculations, condensing the divine mark was only one step away: four forms changing at will.

Dragon Cypress felt close to success, sensing it could happen at any moment.

Continuously practiced for three months, fully comprehending everything.

Logically, such a complex and massive ability should easily condense the divine mark.

Yet, it always felt like something was missing.

Dragon Cypress immediately adjusted thought, starting from scratch to examine the entire ability, contemplating what exactly was lacking...

...

Silver Cypress, year 139.

Rainbow Island's elite Soldier Ants reached 130,000.

The first and second combat corps commanded by Cypress and Silver Cypress each consisted of 40,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers.

Spiked Cypress's third corps comprised 30,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers and 10,000 Specialized Thunder Soldiers.

Black Birch commanded the fourth corps with 10,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers...

Dragon Cypress began supplementing the fourth corps's soldiers.

Giant Cypress spent enough time in the 9 Age Period Lord stage. Next year, a Divine-Grade Fruit granting Life Talent will be delivered, enabling a breakthrough to King-Level.

Then Giant Cypress will take over the fourth corps.

As planned, Black Birch, Black Leaf, Black Persimmon will respectively form the fifth, sixth, and seventh combat corps, commanding fewer soldiers, to assist Cypress, Silver Cypress, and Giant Cypress in guarding Rainbow Island.

...

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Early summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Devouring Ability of the Whirl Beast transforms into a giant-sized thousand-meter headed Flying Ant, hovering in high air, with Dragon Cypress lying atop the Giant Ant's head, gazing at white clouds below, deep in thought.

Suddenly, startled.

Soul-Setting Ability activates perception.

Cypress sends a warning signal:

"Great King! Butterflies! Coming straight toward Rainbow Island."

"Understood—"

Butterflies? Saint Butterfly Warriors?

Dragon Cypress controlled the Cloud Mist Giant Ant to shake its wings swiftly descending.

Scorching and Super Brain Ability simultaneously activate, scanning the western sea area, soon discovering.

Sure enough, it's the Saint Butterfly Warriors!

Clear target, heading directly to Rainbow Island.

What are Saint Butterfly Tribe Warriors coming to Rainbow Island for?

Dragon Cypress immediately thought of two possibilities.

First, they likely have guessed the Xianglan Mountain Kingdom's Divine-Grade Fruit production, coming to gather information and seek private transactions.

Second, purely a visit, to establish a connection.

Of course, maybe they remember Dragon Cypress is attempting to condense the divine mark with 'Whirl Beast Devouring', stopping by to inquire about ability progress.

Dragon Cypress briefly pondered, with a slight thought, the Giant Ant flapped its wings heading towards the direction of the Saint Butterfly Warriors.

Approaching.

The Saint Butterfly Warriors hovered, stunned, eyeing Dragon Cypress intently, probing cautiously: "Dragon Cypress Ant King?"

Dragon Cypress paused slightly, none among the Butterfly Kings White Crystal, Jacaranda, or Rainbow Parasol Tree recognized.

"I am Dragon Cypress Ant King, you are..."

"Nupur."

"Oh—"

"Butterfly King Nupur!"

First meeting, but Dragon Cypress had heard of this Butterfly King's name more than once.

It's the Butterfly King who comprehended the 'Sea Soul' Ability.

It's due to its presence that the Saint Butterfly Tribe fully invested in the war at Wave Tree Bay against Blue Island.

"Butterfly King Nupur, your purpose in coming to Rainbow Island is... something?"

"Indeed! Dark Maple Dragonfly King sent me to inquire about your divine mark progress. Seventeen years later in the war with Blue Island, will it be convenient to participate?"

"I fear not..."

Dragon Cypress directly refused, explaining: "My 'Whirl Beast Devouring' is slightly short of condensing the divine mark. My Assistant King's growth is also not smooth, only sufficient to defend the island, with no excess strength to expedition and fight."

Dragon Cypress countered, asking: "Butterfly King Nupur, I've heard Snow Velvet Spider King mention, you also, through Divine-Grade Fruit, comprehend Whirl Beast and Hydra, mimicking 'Sea Beast Devouring' from Ocean God's Scepter?"

Butterfly King Nupur: "Yes. But I only have Sea Beast, not Devouring."

Dragon Cypress: "How's the progress?"

"Compared to Dragon Cypress Ant King, far behind..."