This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 801 - 415 Evolution! S-level Life Form!_2

Chapter 801: Chapter 415 Evolution! S-level Life Form!_2

This sudden news spread rapidly throughout the Chaotic Star Gap in half a day.

The leaders of various organizations and Raider teams were all aware, trembling from their seats, yet casting concerned glances.

Merely a day later, it began to ferment quickly on an interstellar level, arriving without any warning, but with even more impact, like a thunderclap on a clear day, unsettling people’s hearts.

Many people, still from a year ago’s Polk Declaration event, learned about Lord Azure Dragon, the Divine Craftsman.

Yet later, this Divine Craftsman quickly vanished, having no presence in the interstellar space, but at least formed a preliminary impression, not to the extent of being unrecognized.

Both sides are significant figures; this tense atmosphere is even more attractive.

Interstellar media naturally wouldn’t miss this wave of heat, rapidly editing all sorts of eye-catching news.

Ryan’s underlings didn’t block any signals nor close any Star Gates, everyone could come and go freely, and Ryan’s words continued to loop broadcast on the broad channel.

"Azure Dragon, come out and meet."

This was the signal received first-hand by all who came to witness the spectacle from the Star Gate.

The public opinion showed no sign of pausing, with Prince Ryan’s figure standing there like a mountain, overlooking the Starfield.

It left many hanging questions: Would Azure Dragon appear? When would he appear? Would a fight break out?

If a fight broke out, who would win or lose?

Without an accurate time, it kept everyone on edge, fearing they might miss the most exciting part if Azure Dragon suddenly appeared, refreshing news daily.

As the situation escalated, time passed by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it had been more than a month.

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"Would Boss Qinglong be afraid? Ryan has the backing of the Star Abyss Empire; this is clearly using power to bully."

"Moreover, why should he meet just because he says so? What’s a prince worth? It’s nothing special!"

Robbin was browsing the Star Network, using an anonymous account to passionately argue with others.

Feder couldn’t help but shake his head, withdrawing his gaze from the scattered starlight outside the porthole, "What is there to say with those people on the internet; they’re all just enjoying the spectacle."

"If a fight really breaks out, the impact wouldn’t be small."

"Just venting frustration." Robbin snorted coldly, shut off his intelligent terminal, "What does fear mean? Do life forms at this level experience fear? Even Li Ming isn’t afraid; Prince Ryan is certainly not someone Boss Qinglong would fear."

"Indeed..." Feder nodded, feeling somewhat worried.

Not long ago, he contacted Asimara and learned that Duke Xavier was extremely angry, being sternly reprimanded by Prince Ryan because he was kept in the dark by Sol.

Everything was pinned on Sol, Li Ming hadn’t deceived them.

Of course, there were still many things left unexplained, such as the metals hinted at by Asimara that other civilizations collected; though not exposed now, they remained a lurking threat.

Ryan’s momentum was unstoppable; afterward, a comprehensive reckoning was very likely on the horizon.

"Ryan’s strategy is straightforward: blocking without fighting, although aggressive, it caused no damage to Mechanical Wang Ting, leaving no handle at all." Feder said helplessly:

"The demand is merely to meet, but if Lord Azure Dragon doesn’t appear, it would inevitably make people feel a step weaker."

Robbin was about to speak when his eyes suddenly moved, looking sharply towards the corridor, as Li Ming walked out.

"You..." Robbin hesitated to speak; it was their first time seeing Li Ming since Ryan blocked the gate.

"I’ll stop the spaceship first and go out for a bit." Li Ming said concisely, not elaborating much, just notifying the two, and then asked Vermilion Bird to halt the spaceship, flying out solo from the hatch.

"What’s he doing?"

Feder and Robbin leaned forward at the porthole in confusion.

In the starry sky, Li Ming flew a long distance before stopping, almost turning into a dot in Robbin’s view, while Feder saw nothing at all.

Nobody knew what Li Ming intended to do; being blocked by Mechanical Court, he should be the most anxious, yet now he seemed very calm.

"Butler, butler... can you see anything?" Robbin pulled out the butler and asked.

"No need, the master hasn’t forbidden your observations." Suddenly, Vermilion Bird’s voice rang out.

A virtual screen appeared before them, enlarging continuously, finally focusing on Li Ming’s figure clearly.

"What’s that thing in his hand?" Robbin suddenly exclaimed, pointing at the black container-like object Li Ming pulled out.

Feder’s heart trembled, cautiously saying, "Could it be... Genetic Seed?"

"Holy—!" Robbin was dumbfounded, watching Li Ming insert the object into his arm, the container automatically activating, gradually advancing its three-helix structure.

Undoubtedly, that was the Genetic Seed.

"An S-level Gene Seed? Has his development progress reached 100%?" Robbin couldn’t believe it, not knowing whom to ask.

"Or else?" Feder said quietly, feeling a sigh; he was not an A-level life form, thus not that impacted by the scene before him.

Yet Robbin was completely immobilized, his cheeks flushed, clenching his fist, squeezing a few words from between his teeth: "Freak!"

A-level Genetic Seed development is notoriously challenging; Robbin knows it well.

At a low Life Level, he reckoned he tried hard, often sparing time to develop Genetic Seeds.

But at A-level, a severely reduced development rate cruelly crushed his motivation to develop; thinking of spending decades to fill in the progress, he couldn’t help but feel like giving up.

Even if Li Ming’s development potential was astonishing, it couldn’t be this swift, right?

"Whew..." In the desolate Starfield, the Swallowing Star Prison Dragon Genetic Seed gradually merged into his body, icy liquid wandering inside.

As the last drop of liquid injected into his body, it felt like earth and heaven igniting the fire; a never-before-seen intense transformation burst forth within him.

In an instant, he was entirely engulfed in violent Elemental Energy, sensing something rushing out from his pores, crimson blood.

Cellular activity skyrocketed inside, commencing fierce evolution; the formidable Swallowing Star Prison Dragon genetic segment intruded, relentlessly restructuring his genes.

Rip--

It felt as if something was severed within his body, followed by unimaginable pain, grinding every cell apart.

The fusion’s removal of Stabilizing Material became overwhelmingly chaotic; Li Ming truly experienced what Life Transition meant; it was akin to forced growth, brutally pulling upward.

His skin cracked, squeezing out black scales one by one.

Immediately, Li Ming realized that relying solely on his body couldn’t withstand it.

He activated Defense Buff—over four hundred times the defense buff—suppressing all mutations.

Scales on the skin surface shattered, turning to powder; injuries healed, flesh transformed into steel walls, with cells equally indestructible.

Experiencing for a moment, Li Ming’s expression turned odd, having to reduce a portion of the buff, maintaining around three hundred times to once again feel slight pain.

Four hundred times the defense buff was too severe; the Genetic Seed couldn’t integrate at all.

Evolution stepped onto the right track, his body undergoing positive metamorphosis; he felt his bones, flesh, and organs becoming increasingly robust and powerful.

His heart emulated a stellar core, beating powerfully, constantly providing him energy.

His brain domain became clear, spiritual power grew increasingly mighty, no longer just signal frequencies, evolved enough to meddle with reality.

Simultaneously, cosmic energy in various forms aggregated towards him, from starlight to dark matter within the universe, entering through his pores, mouth, and nose.

The semblance of an S-level life form started showing; at this level, one’s existence resembled an energy furnace, naturally attracting diverse cosmic energies while manipulating many forms of energy.

Occasional mild changes occurred in the body but quickly vanished, adjusting the optimal evolution direction.

Upon Defense Buff activation, everything unfolded calmly and naturally.

Yet the duration far exceeded Li Ming’s expectations; the evolution took a full five days to complete.

Throughout this process, Li Ming kept fine-tuning the Defense Buff multiplier, as the defense buff strength continued to rise with the increased body strength.