A colossal insectoid creature known as the Earth Lurker, emerging from a cracked desert landscape, inspired by ancient Shan Hai Jing illustrations. Imposing, menacing, highly detailed, 8k resolution. The Earth Lurker has a segmented exoskeleton, resembling a mix of beetle and ant, with a chitinous shell in shades of ochre and burnt umber. Its six powerful legs are tipped with sharp claws, capable of tearing through the dry earth. Its head is insectoid, with large, multifaceted eyes that glow with a faint, fiery light, and mandibles that click ominously. The barren landscape is cracked and dusty, with withered trees and bleached bones scattered under a harsh sun. A sense of primeval power and untamed ferocity emanates from the Earth Lurker
