This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 753 - 391: The Underwater Incident_2

Chapter 753: Chapter 391: The Underwater Incident_2

And at this moment, someone suddenly shouted, pointing to the sky, causing a commotion.

They saw a rapidly falling blood-red meteor streaking through space at an extremely fast speed, heading towards the city.

Buzz--

A large Energy Shield appeared over the city, with anti-aircraft guns extending in the peripheral areas, and the sound of "boom boom boom" continuously echoed, the cannon fire was deafening, and the intense barrage rained down like a storm of black bullets, shooting madly into the sky.

The flames spouting from the gun barrels formed a continuous sheet, dyeing half the sky red, as if trying to tear apart this firmament.

In the next second, the speed of the meteor suddenly increased, violently crashing through the city’s protective barrier, landing in the city center, creating a massive pit hundreds of meters wide.

Flames burned at the edges of the pit, and the meteor in the center was fully revealed, looking like a black and red oval stone, flashing red light, with tendrils of blood-red markings rapidly spreading outwards from it in all directions.

Under the watchful gaze of satellites in space, the blood-red markings spreading from the oval object resembled sinister blossoms blooming on the planet’s surface.

At an incredible speed, it expanded in all directions, quickly covering this continental plate, and crossing the oceans, seemingly intending to encompass the entire planet.

On the other hemisphere, many Morton people were still asleep, completely unaware of the current upheaval.

And just half an hour later, the blood-red markings emanating from the oval object had spread across the entire planet, emitting a dim blood-red glow, like scarlet ravines.

Yet, before the higher-ups could come up with any countermeasure, the mutation occurred.

The Morton people protesting let out a heartrending wail, watching their own hands as their skin aged at an inconceivable rate, strands of Blood Energy being drawn by an invisible force into the blood-red crevices in the ground.

This horrific scene was extending across the entire planet, with almost no Life Form able to escape it. Just three hours later, the once bustling and prosperous city had fallen silent.

Many unmanned Flying Devices, though not directly crashing into city skyscrapers under intelligent management, still hovered in place.

"This... what on earth... what on earth is..."

An A-level Life Form staggered through the city in a daze, he was the highest Commander stationed on this planet.

However, from the time the incident occurred until now, he hadn’t even fully reacted; the communication system had long been cut off. This was a meticulously premeditated terror attack.

His stunned expression suddenly turned hideous, as he growled in a low voice, "Who... who could be so cruel, actually..."

Suddenly, his pupils contracted violently, and an icy coldness surged up, and before he could even react, he felt the world spin around him.

In his vision, he saw a headless corpse standing still, along with several shadows.

The vigorous Life Force of an A-level Life Form made him want to speak, but all he could feel was a wave of dizziness; his own powerful Life Force had already been completely absorbed by the blood-red markings on the ground.

"Your Highness the Prince... this is just a part of the effect." A hunched Life Form in a black robe nodded, the faint gust of wind occasionally lifted the hem of his robe, revealing the green skin seemingly scorched by unrelenting flames, uneven and covered in wrinkles.

It was as hideous as a demon crawling up from the depths of Hell, sending shivers down one’s spine.

Across his body, there were large, alarming scars intersecting like a series of ugly ravines.

Some of these wounds were even crudely stitched together with black thread, the contrast making them particularly jarring against the green skin.

In today’s interstellar era, such a method of suturing was extremely peculiar.

Prince Ryan withdrew his gaze from the nearly skeletized head of the A-level Life Form, appearing quite indifferent, "For star destruction, the efficiency seems passable, but it’s still not as good as if I punched it. Alchemy Baron, if that’s all it’s good for, you can die now."

The one addressed as the Alchemy Baron hurriedly flattered, "Of course, Your might is enough to make the interstellar pale in comparison."

"This is certainly only part of its functionality." He hurriedly explained, "As I told you, it can allow Life Forms to break through their own limits."

Prince Ryan gave no further comment, and the group quickly reached the location of the oval object, appearing as though it had absorbed a massive amount of Life Force, now swollen to a kilometer in size, glowing red.

"Blood Seed..." The Alchemy Baron’s expression was fervent, then he hurriedly came to his senses, "Your Highness the Prince, your men?"

Ryan gestured, and a determined-looking soldier stepped forward, "Your Highness the Prince, Captain of the Guard Rand reporting to you."

Ryan nodded and said, "B-level life form, development progress over 90%, let me see if you’re telling the truth."

"Yes." The Alchemy Baron swiftly pushed the guy to the Blood Seed, then drew some complex symbols on Rand.

As the strange chant sounded, the Blood Seed trembled quickly, extending blood-red branches and piercing fiercely into Rand’s body.

"Ah!"

In an instant, Rand let out a piercing scream, his skin bulging as if little snakes were swimming through his veins and muscles.

"Ah!"

With the howl, Rand’s body began to expand, emitting creaking sounds like an intense metamorphosis was underway.

A fierce aura surged forward, and the Blood Seed behind him began to shrink gradually.

The whole process lasted more than half an hour before the blood-red branches coiled around Rand retreated.

Thump!

Without support, Rand fell straight to the ground, and Prince Ryan’s face didn’t look good.

"Sir, even his heartbeat has stopped." The subordinate whispered beside him.

"Wait, wait!" The piercing killing intent enveloped the Alchemy Baron, who urgently shouted, "He’s alive, alive!"

He pointed at Rand lying on the ground, and Ryan’s expression shifted slightly, indeed sensing a faint life force bursting from Rand’s body.

"It might be because the Blood Seed absorbed too much life energy, he couldn’t quite endure it." The Alchemy Baron hurriedly explained.

Rand struggled to get up from the ground, shaking his head painfully, his body swelled more than twice, and his skin turned blood-red.

"Prince... Sir?" He muttered in confusion, failing to stand firm and staggered back a few steps, his footsteps landing on the ground, causing a thunderous sound and spreading cracks.

"I... What is this!" Rand exclaimed in shock.

However, Prince Ryan watched, his gloomy expression restrained, gradually pulling out a smile.

Moments later, the test results for Rand came out.

"The highest Burst Level exceeded 50A!" The reporting subordinate looked incredulously at the hunched Alchemy Baron.

"Indeed..." The Alchemy Baron nodded, "Technically, the Energy Level shouldn’t exceed 30A, it was the excessive life energy that led to over-strengthening, nearly killing him."

"Quite right." Prince Ryan nodded slowly, the Alchemy Baron’s eyes were fevered as he said, "Prince, you must believe now."

"This is a special evolution path, using life force to forcefully prompt life form transmigration. As long as there’s enough life energy, I can surely help you break the limits and become the ultimate life form!"

"From B-level to A-level, and from X-level to Ultimate life form, the difficulty is not the same." Ryan emphasized, not enticed.

The Alchemy Baron became anxious, just about to persuade again when Ryan said, "But, I can let you try it."

"How many such planets do you need in total?"

The Alchemy Baron’s expression flickered, "If they are all such planets, I estimate no fewer than a thousand."

"A thousand?" Even Ryan’s expression slightly changed; the complete death of a thousand life planets would be the most horrendous assault in recent years.

He frowned, "It’s impossible to promote on a large scale in the Sea of Stars, too much resistance."

"Hmm, what’s that civilization under Nicholas called?" he asked.

"Yitelan Civilization," the subordinate reported swiftly, "About four months ago, the Judge Civilization under Satoru declared war, and the two sides are in the midst of conflict."