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Chapter 727 - 378 Hunting Dimension Life Forms_2

Chapter 727: Chapter 378 Hunting Dimension Life Forms_2

These pieces of information were obtained through the method of informational transmutation from the universe, which were hidden by the Terrax people long ago. They require both a bound inheritor and a unique transmutation code to extract them.

At worst, there’s still the right to nominate for the [Titan Trials].

Li Ming also asked the steward what this [Titan Trials] meant.

It turned out the steward didn’t know either. Apparently, such information is only accessible once the permissions are unlocked to a very advanced level.

"Ah..." Robbin, who had been listening silently, finally looked at the scar-faced man who had turned into a puddle of blood and sighed, "Even though I didn’t say it outright, I always believed I was one of a kind in the entire interstellar domain."

"But now..." He shook his head, heartbroken and dejected.

Li Ming naturally had no interest in consoling a grown man’s melancholy. After packing up, he prepared to leave.

"Boss, where are we going?" Robbin composed himself and asked, "Back to the Main Universe?"

"No." Li Ming shook his head, and his response made Robbin a bit surprised.

"Let’s gather some supplies first before going back. Otherwise... I won’t feel at ease."

Robbin didn’t fully understand Li Ming’s words, but he didn’t mind. Whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he had no choice but to stay by Li Ming’s side.

As for what to gather?

Naturally, it’s [Super Divine Energy].

Li Ming had already made up his mind—this stuff was essentially his trump card.

Apart from Ryan, even Azure Dragon hadn’t antagonized anyone before. Logically, no one should provoke him.

But you never know when some reckless fool might show up, so it’s better to keep some handy for emergencies.

Eliminating S-class dimensional beings provides it, and with his current strength, taking down S-class dimensional beings shouldn’t be... too difficult, right?

Boarding the scar-faced man’s spaceship, the two swiftly departed.

While he was busy accumulating his trump card, the ripple effects caused by the Central World had yet to subside.

After the Empire issued three announcements, the interstellar situation grew increasingly unpredictable.

A large number of mechanics scoffed at the Empire’s announcements, claiming that the Dominion’s Holy Elephant had died to prove its resolve—how could that be fake?

Numerous Casting Star Mechanics stood up to protest.

Even Ulysses, a renowned Casting Star Mechanic, published a lengthy article demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator.

As the situation escalated, the Mechanic Association announced three days later that it would temporarily close its branches within the Empire and cease all related activities.

Five days later, reports suddenly surfaced on the interstellar network, claiming that Terrax relics, including ancient weapons and a substantial amount of dimensional world crystals, had indeed been excavated within the Empire’s borders and were of immense value.

Some asserted that the first station of Terrax civilization’s contact with the Main Universe lay within the Empire, which is how the Empire managed to rise to power.

Seven days later, targeted attacks on Empire stations in the Sea of Stars began to surface repeatedly, with the reported death toll of Empire soldiers exceeding hundreds of thousands.

Ten days later, Prince Ryan returned and decisively annihilated one of the attack organizations, breaking apart multiple planets with brute force, thus slightly halting the trend.

But clear-minded observers knew this was merely a temporary fix. The crack had already opened.

The largest storm broke out fifteen days after Prince Ryan returned to the Sea of Stars.

Suddenly, sixteen star systems on the Empire’s borders issued a joint statement declaring their independence.

The interstellar domain was shocked: independence within the Empire’s territory?

Has the Empire truly fallen?

The series of unfavorable news left everyone predicting the Empire’s downfall.

However, astute observers could tell it was a calculated use of time. While communication between star systems was nearly instantaneous, devising plans and organizing troops considerably delayed the process.

These actions had clearly been planned long in advance, while the Empire’s response measures were still being organized—a consequence of bloated governance within large civilizations.

Though it appeared to be nothing but disadvantages for the Empire, it was merely a matter of catching up on reactions.

Still, the atmosphere that had been cultivated seemed incredibly authentic, with the entire network flooded with unfavorable reports about the Empire.

These initial provocations spurred brainless bottom-tier raiders into actually invading Empire territory.

A wave of interstellar unrest ensued.

...

"What’s with all these dimensional beings being so disgusting?"

In a hazy and blurred illusory space, Li Ming silently grumbled in his thoughts.

Suddenly, ripples stirred in the void—a mass of flickering and shifting light and shadow, its shape unclear and unstable. At times it formed sharp edges; at others, it turned into smooth curves.

Clang—

Sparks flickered across the surface of the Mechanical Sovereign, instantly blossoming into a dazzling radiance.

Everything here was quantumized, carrying exceedingly high uncertainty.

The dominant life forms could instantly switch between different quantum states, enabling abilities like teleportation or transposing across physical matter.

They could even trigger quantum fluctuations in surrounding matter, causing brief anomalies in physical properties.

"Gotcha!"

Li Ming waited quietly. At a precise moment, the Mechanical Sovereign’s massive hand struck out resolutely, its metallic fingers strong enough to challenge celestial bodies. The immense force visibly distorted the surrounding space.

Accompanied by a piercing screech, the enormous hand tore open the quantum space, spraying dazzling energy rays through the ruptured spatial fissure, resembling an apocalyptic tableau.

The mechanical hand’s five fingers opened, creating a massive cage that firmly enclosed the blurred light and shadow. The shadow rampaged within, but it could not escape the irresistible confinement of the Mechanical Sovereign.

Li Ming hesitated almost not at all. He ripped it apart immediately, knowing that just a split-second delay would let it escape.

The dimensional world roared, and the quantum waves intensified. Several crystalline, translucent crystals fell into Li Ming’s hands.

"Seven... Not bad..." Li Ming let out a long breath, switched his controlled objects, broke through the dimensional barrier, and departed from there.

In an instant, he arrived at a tranquil realm of cloud and mist, entering a spaceship hidden within. Robbin glanced at him, "How did it go this time?"

"Barely succeeded." Li Ming sighed helplessly. Truth be told, he underestimated these dimensional life forms.

He had wandered the dimensional world for nearly two months and found only three S-class dimensional beings.

In fact, two coordinates were provided by a mysterious ally; he himself only came across one.

And each battle had drained him of tremendous energy, requiring numerous engagements to uncover the opponent’s weak points.

While their raw combat ability was manageable, as the dominant entity of the dimensional realm, they were essentially children of their world, benefiting from endless energy and terrifying recovery rates.

Coupled with the unique environments of each dimensional realm, they were incredibly troublesome.

Particular mention goes to the electromagnetic life form he encountered earlier, which was practically a nemesis to the Mechanical Sovereign, taking almost ten days to subdue.

These three S-class dimensional beings collectively provided him with twenty-three Divine Attribute Crystals, yielding two portions of [Super Divine Energy].

Absorbing the divine energy while habitually activating his intelligent terminal, Li Ming soon established a connection. Glancing at the day’s news, he raised his eyebrows, "The Federation finally made its move—trade sanctions... tsk tsk..."

Robbin, puzzled as to why the network only worked when Li Ming returned, didn’t bother pondering. He glanced at the news casually, slightly intrigued.

But after skimming through it, he lost interest: "I thought they’d resort to direct action. What’s the point of these trade sanctions?"

"Don’t underestimate these moves." Li Ming shook his head. "This is a signal."

After routinely scanning the news, among the recent major events was the matter in the Sea of Stars. Over thirteen hundred civilizations had demanded that the Empire withdraw its stationed troops and had labeled Prince Ryan as a butcher and fiend.

The reason being, among the planets Prince Ryan had destroyed earlier, one had been a life planet with billions of life forms.

"When do we set out?" Robbin asked casually, "Fuel is running low; should we find a temporary station?"

"It’s time to return to the Main Universe." Li Ming said abruptly. It had been over half a year since his departure from the Main Universe.

Not long ago, Ulrich had sent him a message regarding Trevor’s first dividend, which was presently in preparation and would soon arrive.

It wasn’t supposed to come this quickly, but after news about the Azure Dragon’s Divine Craftsman spread, Trevor used the fiscal year’s conclusion as a justification to forcibly accelerate the dividend payout while proactively increasing profits by 5%.

Ulrich had estimated that this dividend would amount to approximately sixty billion Star Coins. Li Ming had already instructed him beforehand to spend it all on purchasing precious metals upon receipt.

Robbin was mildly surprised and pondered aloud, "Then we’d have to find a large dimensional station."

Li Ming nodded, opening the Black Hole Network. Someone had sent him a message—the note read clearly: Abel.