This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 704 - 367: Development Potential—Level 60!

Chapter 704: Chapter 367: Development Potential—Level 60!

Inside the Empire’s large flying device, Prince Ryan watched coldly, his brow tightly furrowed. He was fully aware of Diaz’s strength, yet Diaz had failed to take down Li Ming.

This was an extremely dangerous signal. The more mysterious Azure Dragon appeared, the more unattainable his goals would seem.

His eyes flickered momentarily, and he finally spat out two words: "Trash!"

Jaint’s fingers turned white from pressure, his mind scattered, and his body seemed to sway faintly. He had absolutely no schadenfreude in his thoughts.

Diaz’s strength was not weaker than his, and might even surpass him slightly. If he had been in Diaz’s position, he might have suffered an even more humiliating defeat.

He was fully aware that the issue lay within that mecha and mechanical body. If anyone else were equipped with them, they could achieve a similar outcome.

Yet this also highlighted Azure Dragon’s astounding prowess.

He couldn’t help but remark, "That mechanical body’s assembly and stacking... Why does it resemble the Mechanical Holy Spirit technology of the Hammer Divine Craftsman?"

There was no response or sound. When he turned his head, he discovered that Prince Ryan had already disappeared without a trace.

When Azure Dragon’s declaration concluded, a brief silence fell over the surroundings.

"Holy... damn!" Robbin’s heart pounded furiously. He had known Azure Dragon was a powerhouse, but he hadn’t expected him to be this overwhelming.

Numerous interstellar media outlets grew immensely excited, broadcasting live to many locations. They had been hoping for a major story, and finally, their wish had been granted.

The Creator Divine Craftsman’s carrier swiftly analyzed every piece of information about the mechanical body, growing increasingly astonished.

"This mechanical body fusion technology..." As a Divine Craftsman, he saw much more than others.

The most renowned mechanical fusion technology in the galaxy should belong to the Mechanical Holy Spirit technique of the Hammer Divine Craftsman.

Assembling mechanical bodies in a simple manner was something any mechanic could accomplish.

However, simple assembly was useless and might slightly improve the overall performance, but the enhancement remained very limited.

It was akin to adding a meaningless plus sign between ones: no matter how much you stack, each individual component would remain a "1," incapable of achieving a qualitative transformation.

Yet the Mechanical Holy Spirit technology of the Hammer Divine Craftsman represented an entirely different fusion technique, enabling the merged entity to drastically amplify its strength through some specific method.

This was akin to adding an equal sign to 1+1, completing the final step toward qualitative transformation, at the cost of immense effort by the Hammer Divine Craftsman.

And now, within this mechanical body, he noticed something strikingly similar—though seemingly more straightforward.

The performance of these mechanical bodies had been massively enhanced in a way that defied description.

The Creator Divine Craftsman felt increasingly unsettled, even suspecting that Azure Dragon might actually be the supposedly deceased Hammer Divine Craftsman.

"Lord Azure Dragon..." Prince Costat addressed him with honorifics, keenly sensing that Azure Dragon had no desire to confront the Empire.

This explained why he extended his warning from targeting the Empire alone to encompassing the entire galaxy.

"Diaz is a vital core member of the Empire; I hope you’ll release him." Prince Costat made no mention of why Diaz had acted.

Nor did he refer to Azure Dragon’s recent declaration—instead, he began by requesting a release, seemingly forceful.

As expected, the surrounding crowd grew slightly agitated, with many presuming the Empire was wielding its power unfairly.

Li Ming’s eyes glinted as he received Costat’s signal. With so many eyes on him, there was no way he could kill Diaz.

Costat’s seemingly forceful stance actually gave him an escape route, bowing to the Empire’s authority without losing face.

"I can release him, but what if he targets my student again in the future?" Li Ming asked gravely.

"I can guarantee that won’t happen," Prince Costat responded promptly.

Li Ming pondered briefly, feeling a bit regretful.

He had hoped to absorb Diaz’s Genetic Essence, but there simply wasn’t time now.

He could only toss Diaz aside, allowing Prince Costat to catch him mid-air. Suspended, Diaz continued coughing, attempting to say something but finding himself unable to open his mouth.

Finally, he explained, "Diaz has been deeply guilt-ridden over the attack on the Central World base. His actions this time were impulsive, and I apologize on his behalf."

Initially forceful, then apologetic—retaining the Empire’s dignity while avoiding provocation of Azure Dragon.

After all, Diaz had started the conflict. The Empire was at fault first, but being the Empire meant they couldn’t publicly concede.

Li Ming remained noncommittal, while Prince Costat remarked, "The Hammer Divine Craftsman’s selection of an inheritor is a rare, momentous event. Moreover, it involves your student. Are you not planning to attend?"

Other people’s gazes flickered, intrigued by Azure Dragon’s identity.

"There’s no need." As his words fell, the towering mechanical body began to dissolve. Sky Shattering King and Heavenly Sovereign were the first to land.

Visible scars marred the metal surface of the mechanical body, where the originally smooth and polished exterior had been violently torn apart.

The edges bore blackened traces, as though scorched by extreme heat, with irregular curling and flaking.

In some areas, parts of the internal circuitry and components were exposed, emitting faint electrical sparks.

The two Guards and Tank Guard barely managed to suppress Diaz.

Each Guard, under balanced combat enhancement, could unleash power lasting at least 60 seconds. The Guardian Armament naturally didn’t double their original strength.

Li Ming estimated an overall enhancement of around 1.5 times.

The two Guards openly and unabashedly integrated into Li Ming’s body.

Diwusi observed this intently, his pupils glowing with rune-like radiance. A tremor passed through his heart: "Still, I can’t discern what kind of containment mechanism this is?"

Others similarly remained unable to understand. It wasn’t a conventional spatial compartment, leaving them inwardly speculating—raising Azure Dragon’s perceived threat level.

Data and intel could never match witnessing firsthand. The prior information on Azure Dragon was far too different from what they now saw.