This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 933 - 481: Already Decided? (Part 2)

Chapter 933: Chapter 481: Already Decided? (Part 2)

Others should be in a similar situation; it’s just unclear what form it will take.

"Star Spirit, Your Excellency?" He tried calling out, but in the empty hall, only his own echo responded.

What next, then? Li Ming slightly frowned, taking steps forward.

It was almost certain that the being known as the Star Spirit did not intend to kill them, which put him at ease.

"Star Spirit, Your Excellency..." He called out again. Before his words even fell, his gaze shifted as the surrounding scenes suddenly began to change.

"Changing places?" Li Ming mused quietly, staying alert.

...

Waiting for what?

As the Star Spirit finished speaking, everyone’s heart leapt into their throats, watching the Star Spirit who seemed to have frozen, fearing an unexpected situation the most.

"Star Spirit, Your Excellency?" Costate tried to call out, but there was no reply; instead, a slightly fervent gaze was directed at a certain direction.

A bad premonition brewed among everyone as they looked in that direction, seeing a space start to warp not far from them.

Soon after, a figure emerged.

"Li Ming?" Diwusi’s voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"Everyone..." Li Ming’s heart skipped a beat as he looked around, finding all the people he had seen before present here, staring at him with various expressions.

"Your potential, how could it be like this?" The Star Spirit seemed to have discovered something puzzling and drifted in front of Li Ming, with a look of confusion.

"Uh..." Li Ming didn’t immediately respond, glancing around to gauge everyone’s reactions, they didn’t seem to care much about his late arrival.

But their expressions were strange, a little anxious and uneasy.

Not knowing what was happening, he chose to remain silent.

Again him... Costate couldn’t help but feel a little restless in his heart. "Your Excellency, the duel can begin; we are all ready."

"Duel? What duel?" Li Ming sharply realized he seemed to have missed something.

He couldn’t help but look at the Star Spirit before him, but it was only staring at him intently, seemingly contemplating something.

"It’s the duel to decide the secret’s ownership..." Reynolds gave him a rough explanation of the previous events.

Li Ming’s eyes flickered, indeed everyone could benefit from this, but Gonzalez didn’t, probably because he had no potential?

"...The hope for the revival of the Holy Spirit Civilization; everyone was suppressed to X level, not allowed to use any external objects?"

Li Ming contemplated, feeling a bit troubled.

With his current strength, plus the controlled objects, even in a direct confrontation, there was hardly anyone who could beat him except Lancaster.

Let alone being suppressed to the lowest X level standard, but winning after that would be hard to explain.

No, it’s not just hard to explain, it’s simply inexplicable.

"Um, Star Spirit, Your Excellency, can’t it really be suppressed to S level?" He attempted to ask.

Everyone’s faces slightly changed, and Cedric immediately rebuked: "This Star Spirit, Your Excellency, has already said there is no extra power for suppression; the rules are set and cannot be changed."

"Star Spirit, Your Excellency..." Diwusi urged as well: "We are already prepared."

"Why don’t everyone self-suppress? Just make sure not to exert power beyond the S level," Li Ming proactively suggested.

"Shut up!"

"Nonsense!"

"How can self-suppression ensure fairness?"

Everyone spoke in anger, glaring at him, unable to confidently beat him at the same life level.

Only then did the Star Spirit come to its senses, "Self-suppress?"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell into silence; different eyes converged, only to see the Star Spirit shake its head, saying, "Forget it, there’s no need for that."

Is it not viable?

Li Ming slightly frowned, still hesitant about whether to join the duel among these people.

However, just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they heard the Star Spirit say, "But, the rules indeed need a change."

Before they could relax, it was as if their hearts were gripped tightly, sinking simultaneously. Casting a glance at Li Ming, they felt uncomfortable, as an unexpected situation had occurred.

Oh? There’s still a chance? Li Ming seemed slightly expectant.

"His potential is astonishing..." The Star Spirit looked at Li Ming, "I can even say, even during the Holy Spirit Civilization Era before it was destroyed, I haven’t seen a life form with such a high potential level."

Everyone was already immune to this kind of remark, Li Ming at his age was already an S-level life form, is there a need to say more?

Couldn’t help but silently curse, this Star Spirit, even promised rules can change.

The few exchanged glances discreetly, and Costate felt it was troublesome; to truly fight Li Ming, no one had absolute confidence in winning.

But now it seems to be a foregone conclusion; they always have to give it a try.

On their own evolutionary paths, they used the most top-notch resources, even if suppressed to the same life level, their experience was still an advantage; that already was not a small advantage.

"Since that’s the case, do we need to suppress ourselves to S-level?" Diwusi inquired.

"No..." The Star Spirit shook its head, its body suddenly dispersed and gathered not far away, the voice drifted, "No need for a duel anymore."

"No need for a duel anymore, what does that mean?"

Everyone was puzzled.

"The duel is canceled, I will directly give the secret I have preserved to him."

The Star Spirit’s voice came, although calm as water, it landed in everyone’s ears not less than a series of dark matter annihilation bombs, directly blowing them up!

"Huh?" Li Ming was even stunned.

"Directly give it to him!?" Diwusi was lost for words, looking astonished, "No... no duel?"

"The reason for having you duel was because I hadn’t decided whom to give it to, but now I’ve decided, naturally you don’t need to duel." The Star Spirit said calmly.

"But... why him?" Costate said with difficulty, "Just because he has high potential?"

"His potential is not just high, it’s extremely high..." The Star Spirit emphasized.

But everyone still couldn’t accept it, Lancaster and Cedric frowned tightly.

The worst result they could accept was competing on the same stage as Li Ming, although there was no assurance of victory, they could still fight for it.

Now, however, it was directly predetermined?

Mikhail remained silent, his gaze frequently scanning over Li Ming, Reynolds clicked his tongue twice, not knowing what he was thinking.

"We are willing to suppress ourselves to S-level." Lancaster took the initiative to speak, and the others nodded in agreement.

"Already not needed." The Star Spirit still refused.

"We don’t accept!" Gonzalez suddenly shouted, his expression cold.

After finally struggling to get in here, not getting the initial benefits aside, originally thought Li Ming was no longer destined for the so-called secret.

In the end, without even competing, it was directly designated to Li Ming, how could he accept this?

Serious mistakes one after another drove him nearly out of control, speaking in a deep voice: "This is unfair to us, you clearly said."

"I said, there was never fairness." The Star Spirit reacted still calmly, "Whether you accept or not, the result is the same."

"Li Ming, aren’t you going to say a few words? Just getting it like this will be quite hot in your hands." Costate said deeply, everyone looked over, invisible pressure fell.

"Uh, thanks everyone?" Li Ming squinted slightly, nodded.

Everyone’s gaze fell on him, Li Ming wasn’t afraid, expressionless.

"Good kid." Reynolds couldn’t help but say.

"Come with me." The Star Spirit didn’t bother with them, just waved its hand, the surrounding palace suddenly dispersed, Costate and others disappeared, leaving behind Li Ming alone.

Li Ming looked around, couldn’t help but say: "Star Spirit Sir, I have a question."

"Ask." A gentle voice came, the Star Spirit didn’t know what it was doing, still turned its back to him.

"What is the Ruins Period?" He opened, this question had long been his curiosity, the Star Spirit in front of him didn’t seem like that giant.

"Ruins Period..." The Star Spirit paused, and then slowly began explaining, "It’s the period when the Eternal Abyss is highly active, during this period, the Universe’s suppression of the Eternal Abyss reaches its lowest point."

"The Abyss Clan can freely be active in the Main Universe, unrestricted."

Li Ming nodded, guessing it’s about right, "This Ruins Period, about how often does it occur?"

"There’s no specific time." The Star Spirit shook its head, "It could be tens of thousands of years, could be a million years or even longer."

"Then in this process, no civilization in the Universe can escape the Ruins?"