Lin Rong's punch used a critical strike.
Not only that, but he also used the God of War aura, transforming into a God of War, his strength increasing several times over, with the assistance of Lin Guang's other auras.
With the boost of so much power, his strength reached a terrifying level.
This punch was thousands of times stronger than a normal punch, an all-round increase in power, making the actual effect even more dreadful.
The opponent was greatly startled by this power, their mind completely focused.
In reality, Lin Rong himself knew that all of this was merely a facade.
His true trump card was not this ordinary-looking punch.
It was the Origin Qi hidden within his sleeve.
This Origin Qi lay hidden, like a venomous snake ready to devour, waiting for that one fatal opportunity to deliver a killing blow to the enemy.
"Hmph, I have merged, you are no match!" Although the Insect Mother felt some apprehension, the moment it thought of its merged form, it became fearless.
Lin Rong snorted coldly.
"Begone!"
Hearing this, the Insect Mother's expression shifted slightly. It no longer held back, unleashing its full power to kill Lin Rong.
Lin Rong's punch struck.
The Insect Mother also threw a punch.
At their level, too much flashy combat was unnecessary.
It was a battle of flesh and blood between man and insect, a fight to the death.
Punch for punch, they battered the entire Insect Domain, leaving it in ruins.
"Die!" The Insect Mother seized an opportunity and shouted.
Suddenly, the Insect Mother's strength surged, and its punch shattered half of Lin Rong's shoulder.
Lin Rong retreated thousands of miles, his face pale and devoid of color, his shoulder shattered and undergoing continuous repair. However, the Insect Mother's power lingered, making the recovery difficult.
Still, his expression remained unchanged. Although one arm was unusable, he would win if his trump card succeeded.
Stomp, stomp, stomp!
The Insect Mother slowly approached, snorting, "You have been poisoned by my insect venom. Without my antidote, you will surely die!"
However, the thought that Lin Rong was merely a clone and wouldn't die displeased it.
"Although you won't die, your main body is trapped and unable to use its abilities. If you die, and I kill your main body later, you will still vanish!"
Cough!
Lin Rong felt waves of fatigue washing over him, making him dizzy and unable to stand straight.
But his clone could die without consequence; it didn't matter. Only the thought that his main body might also face death if he died filled him with urgency.
His main body was currently entangled by a strange power and couldn't break free, meaning it couldn't use its skills. If he died, his main body wouldn't be able to recall him, which would be troublesome.
"Insect Mother, although your strength is immense, you are still confined to the Origin Land!"
"You... you actually know that this place is the Origin Land? Speak quickly, what is the place above the Origin Land?"
"Tell me, and I will spare your life!"
The Insect Mother's voice was urgent, like a starving person encountering bread, its expression frenzied.
The "above" it referred to was a higher realm beyond the Origin Land.
Ever since the Insect Mother inadvertently obtained a strand of Origin Qi and broke through to the Origin Realm, it had searched the entire Origin Land. Apart from the other Origin Realm cultivator it had consumed, it found no third person of the same level. Yet, it vaguely felt that there was a higher place, but it could never find an entrance.
The Origin Land was vast. Although it couldn't search every corner, it had an intuition that there were only two strands of Origin Qi in the entire Origin Land, meaning it could only accommodate two Origin Realm cultivators.
Since capturing and recently devouring the other Origin Realm cultivator, its aspirations had changed.
It wanted to find the world above.
For years, it had bred offspring, allowing them to absorb the essence of various domains and feed it back to itself, strengthening its power. This was also to find a way into a higher realm with greater strength.
This was its pursuit, and it was determined to find it.
At this moment, hearing the words "Origin Land," it was filled with excitement.
The other party knowing about the Origin Land might also know the name of the realm above.
"Hmph, I'm going to die anyway. Come closer, spare my main body, and I'll tell you quietly!" Lin Rong held his head high, feigning a heroic sacrifice.
But his mind was racing.
He thought to himself: the Insect Mother seems very interested in my origin. Since that's the case, I'll set a trap and achieve my goal.
Hearing this.
The Insect Mother hesitated. It naturally didn't believe Lin Rong would be so benevolent, but the thought that Lin Rong was a clone and hoped his main body would survive led it to nod.
Then it considered its current strength and concluded that even if there was a plot, there was nothing to fear.
It walked to Lin Rong's side.
Lin Rong smiled and said, "I'll tell you..."
Before he could finish speaking.
Suddenly!
One of Lin Rong's hands, without making a sound, pierced through the Insect Mother's chest.
The Origin Qi hidden in his sleeve burned fiercely!
Rumble!
The Origin Qi directly unleashed boundless power. It was too strong here, more condensed than his own strength. Looking at this power, even he felt a sense of dread.
Bang!
Under the influence of this power, the Insect Mother's expression changed drastically.
"How can this be? How do you possess Origin Qi?"
"And you use Origin Qi like this, such a waste of treasure!"
"Ah, I am not reconciled!"
Amidst screams, the Insect Mother's body exploded. Its true spirit floated in the air.
Although its body and soul had died, its true spirit still had consciousness.
It pointed at Lin Rong and cursed.
"Human, you are so despicable!"
Lin Rong glanced at it dismissively, "Hmph, the winner takes all. Don't make excuses when you lose. From now on, your era is over!"
Lin Rong waved his hand.
Instantly, strands of Origin Qi transformed into chains, burning with all their power, trapping the Insect Mother's soul, and then igniting boundless flames, intending to incinerate its soul to ashes.
"Can you tell me... what is the higher realm...?"
Before dying, it still wanted to know the name of that place.
For it, it had searched its entire life.
Lin Rong, seeing this, felt a twinge of sympathy and said, "It is called: The Origin!"
The Origin?
It repeated the word "Origin" several times and then let out a bitter laugh.
"The Origin, The Origin, I came from The Origin, searched my entire life, yet I must return to seek The Origin!"
"Hahaha, where is my Origin?"
It seemed to have an epiphany, and a memory of a cave surfaced, filled with countless insect eggs.
It had hatched from one of those eggs, curiously looking out at the world.
This was its Origin!
Suddenly, it turned its head to look at Lin Rong and then at Lin Yu.
"The Origin, The Origin, I understand!"
Understand what?
Lin Rong and Lin Yu were both bewildered.
However, the next moment, a system prompt echoed in their minds, confirming its complete demise.
"Ding, you have killed the Origin Insect Mother (Origin Realm), upgrade points +..."
"Ding, you have killed the Origin Insect Mother and obtained a strand of Origin Qi."
Buzz!
A strand of Origin Qi floated out from where the Origin Insect Mother had died. Lin Yu waved his hand, and it landed in his palm.
"Killed the Insect Mother, lost a strand of Origin Qi, and now obtained a strand of Origin Qi back. It's as if I lost and regained it. No loss!"
Lin Yu rejoiced in his heart.
The upgrade points gained from killing the Insect Mother were enough for him to elevate his cultivation to the Origin Realm.
He took a deep breath and mentally commanded, "System, upgrade my cultivation realm."
"Ding, detected that the host's upgrade points are sufficient, and with one strand of Origin Qi, you can be promoted to the Origin Realm!"
To advance to the Origin Realm, Origin Qi was essential.
Just as it was necessary to entrust one's true spirit to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm, Origin Qi was a prerequisite for reaching the Origin Realm.
"Ding, realm upgrade in progress..."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for being promoted to the Origin Realm!"
"Ding, your strength has been enhanced, and you have obtained information about the Land of Origin!"
The next moment, his strength soared infinitely, and he gained special powers that allowed him to easily obliterate the true spirits of the Primordial Chaos Realm.
"The immortality characteristic of the Primordial Chaos Realm is voided in my presence!"
"I can easily annihilate true spirits."
"Ding, the host has broken through to the Origin Realm. The host will become the Origin of the Human Race, the Origin of the Clone Path, and the Origin of Co-source Fusion. All beings cultivating these three paths will feed back a portion of their strength to the host."
Lin Yu was overjoyed.
He could feel that he could now easily perceive all humans.
The entire Origin Land, the humans in countless domains, seemed to sense him, feeling a sense of worship in their hearts.
Some even awakened clone talents and co-source fusion talents. As they cultivated this path, they would continuously feed back to Lin Yu.
His strength began to grow with every passing moment.
No wonder the Insect Mother was so powerful yet still desperately cultivated its insect race; the more numerous its offspring, the stronger it became.
"And the information about the Land of Origin!"
"Let me see where the Land of Origin is?"
Lin Yu closed his eyes, perusing the new information in his mind.
"Land of Origin: A realm higher than the Origin Land. This place does not exist in reality but resides within the river of destiny of all sentient beings."
"All beings have an origin, whether born from flesh and blood, born naturally, or born from the spirits of all things. All such things are the origins of sentient beings."
"To comprehend this life and sense one's origin is to be able to travel to the Land of Origin!"
Lin Yu sighed in his heart.
The Land of Origin was truly unexpected.
He had assumed the Origin would be similar to reality, but he never imagined it to be a place existing within the river of destiny.
Furthermore, everyone's origin was different.
It was a conceptual entity, no wonder the Insect Mother had spent its life trying to comprehend it without success.
Right!
The Insect Mother had looked enlightened before it died. Had it not completely died and gone to the Land of Origin?
"Ding, the host has underestimated the Land of Origin!"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"The Land of Origin exists within the hearts of sentient beings and manifests in the river of destiny. However, merely understanding the meaning of Origin is of no use. One must truly experience the mortal world to reach the Land of Origin!"
"..."