Chapter 326: Removing the Curse Imprint
“Do you know that the moment you dragged me into the dreamscape you created, the curse imprint I left within your consciousness could materialize by borrowing the dreamscape’s characteristics?”
“So long as I devour both you and the dreamscape you created, you will become nothing more than my puppet.”
Perhaps Zhou Ming’s actions had truly enraged Spider Queen Iliss. Therefore, before turning Zhou Ming into a puppet, she intended to let him properly experience the taste of fear.
“Your Majesty is too confident.”
“The strength gap between us has already been erased within this dreamscape.”
At this moment, Zhou Ming showed no fear whatsoever toward Spider Queen Iliss. He only wished to seize this opportunity to eliminate the curse imprint she had left within his consciousness.
The moment his words fell, the Molting Snakes and Ironthread Snakes appearing within the dreamscape transformed into streams of black mist that poured into his body.
Soon afterward, a gigantic serpent ten thousand meters long stretched across the skies of the dreamscape.
Its entire body was pitch-black while reflecting seven-colored radiance, and upon its head rested a blood-colored crown that emitted supreme majesty.
Its giant maw, resembling a black hole, opened wide as it instantly charged toward Spider Queen Iliss.
The two colossal beasts, both mountain-sized, violently collided together.
The heavens tore apart, the earth collapsed, and apocalyptic scenery appeared throughout the dreamscape.
Seeing this, the Little Pink Mushroom immediately used illusionary power to restore everything back to normal.
In the outside world, one could call it the Little Pink Mushroom.
But within the illusionary dreamscape, one had to respectfully address it as “Lord.”
While the Little Pink Mushroom busied itself stabilizing the dreamscape, Zhou Ming had already gained the upper hand against Spider Queen Iliss.
Relying on the enhancement of the snake swarm and the dreamscape, Zhou Ming’s strength within the dreamscape was no weaker than the giant spider formed from the curse imprint.
Furthermore, with the support of the dreamscape’s illusionary characteristics, any injuries appearing upon his body vanished instantly.
As for Spider Queen Iliss, she was instead suppressed by the pressure brought about by the dreamscape. The giant spider formed from the curse imprint had already suffered severe injuries.
“You ant, you have completely enraged me. I will extract your soul and roast it within the subterranean flames.”
Ever since advancing to Demigod Rank, she had not experienced such humiliation in a very long time. At this moment, raging fury burned within her heart.
“Your Majesty, how could you become so vulgar? This truly damages the dignity of a Demigod.”
After mocking her once, Zhou Ming’s attacks became even more violent.
Grasping a fleeting opening from his opponent, Zhou Ming bit down upon the other party’s head with his giant maw before swiftly executing a Strangle attack.
At the same time, a crimson halo materialized within the dreamscape.
“Curse imprint, shatter for me.”
As the ten-thousand-meter-long serpent body erupted with terrifying power, the giant spider formed from the curse imprint died on the spot within Snake Paradise.
The mountain-sized spider corpse began shattering like fragments of a mirror before ultimately disappearing within the illusionary dreamscape.
The methods Spider Queen Iliss had left upon Zhou Ming were completely eradicated by him.
At the same time, after returning to his normal form, Zhou Ming saw countless Ironthread Snakes awaken from their dreams after undergoing the battle, disappearing one after another from Snake Paradise.
Only the Molting Snake swarm under his control remained trapped within the dreamscape under his influence.
Snake Paradise subsequently shrank as well.
“Looks like at least one Molting Snake must remain in a sleeping state at all times.”
Looking at the changes occurring within Snake Paradise, Zhou Ming immediately made a decision.
This was because Snake Paradise existed through the dreams of the Molting Snakes and Ironthread Snakes. Once those dreams disappeared, Snake Paradise naturally would no longer exist either.
To prevent accidents, Zhou Ming could only use his Molting Snakes as anchors to ensure Snake Paradise would not vanish under special circumstances.
One had to know that Zhou Ming was only able to construct Snake Paradise because he had also borrowed from Spider Queen Iliss’s influence, allowing him to remain fully conscious even after falling asleep.
If Snake Paradise disappeared, he would be unable to reconstruct it again within a short period of time.
Meanwhile, after noticing the changes within Snake Paradise, the Little Pink Mushroom once again shrank to fist-size and moved over beside Zhou Ming.
Its “yi ya ya” cries sounded anxious, seemingly worried about the changes occurring within Snake Paradise.
Seeing its anxious appearance, Zhou Ming merely shook his head and smiled.
“Relax. These are just normal changes. It’ll recover very soon.”
“However, since you’ll be living here from now on, shouldn’t you pay rent?”
After resolving the hidden danger brought by Spider Queen Iliss, Zhou Ming’s gaze once again landed upon the Little Pink Mushroom.
The Little Pink Mushroom’s mung-bean-sized eyes rolled around before it immediately chose to flee, unwilling to pay rent.
However, Snake Paradise had ultimately been created by Zhou Ming. As he reached out toward the empty space before him, the Little Pink Mushroom instantly reappeared within his hand.
Under Zhou Ming’s cold stare, the Little Pink Mushroom pitifully spat out a drop of dreamlike liquid shimmering with fantastical colors. Its expression instantly became somewhat listless.
“This will count as one month’s rent. I’ll come find you again next month.”
Sensing that the miraculous energy contained within the liquid far surpassed even the tears shed by the Little Pink Mushroom, Zhou Ming immediately felt satisfied.
After Zhou Ming departed Snake Paradise carrying the “rent,” the Little Pink Mushroom instantly transformed into a diligent gardener and began planting mushrooms throughout Snake Paradise.
Judging by its actions, it seemed intent on competing with Zhou Ming for dominion over Snake Paradise.
Meanwhile, within the void of the third layer of Tamu World’s underground realm.
Enormous spider webs intertwined together, constructing an extremely special space within the void. This place was precisely the Divine Kingdom established by Spider Queen Iliss — the Demon Web Caverns.
Upon these spider webs lived all kinds of spider-type demonic creatures, alongside a considerable number of Pray-ers, most of whom originated from the Cave Spider Men.
At the core region of the Divine Kingdom constructed from spider webs stood a black divine hall occupying several kilometers in area, situated atop the largest spider web within the Divine Kingdom.
It resembled a gigantic spider crouching upon a web while waiting for prey to willingly deliver itself.
Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the divine hall, causing the spider webs throughout the Divine Kingdom to instantly surge like giant waves.
Facing the Queen’s fury, countless Pray-ers immediately knelt in prayer, striving to calm the Queen’s anger.
Within the divine hall, Spider Queen Iliss revealed her Demigod true form.
Her lower body resembled that of a spider, with pitch-black and razor-sharp spider legs that seemed capable of tearing apart space itself.
Her upper body belonged to an incomparably seductive mature beauty, yet upon the forehead above her eyes appeared three pairs of sinister spider compound eyes.
“Little fellow, we will meet again sooner or later.”
As her anger subsided, Spider Queen Iliss regained her rationality.
Given Blue Star’s current situation, she still could not take overly extreme actions for the time being. However, she had no intention whatsoever of letting Zhou Ming go.
Under the premise of not dispatching new forces into Blue Star — thereby avoiding drawing the attention of other powerful existences — Spider Queen Iliss issued a Divine Decree, ordering her subordinate Cave Spider Men to capture Zhou Ming.
Thus, Zhou Ming, who had begun meditating while holding the “rent,” still did not know that the Cave Spider Men of the Dark Domain had already begun searching for him.
Perhaps unless he completely resolved the issue of Spider Queen Iliss, Zhou Ming’s future troubles would continue endlessly.
If he could not rapidly increase his strength, sooner or later he would fall into Spider Queen Iliss’s hands.