Chapter 512: Bearing the Heavens, Entering the Mythical World (I)

In the West Meng Empire, at the entrance to Passage Two's base, a massive blue vortex over a thousand meters high slowly rotated. In the distance, a mech, towering 150 meters and clad in dense black and red armor, stood menacingly. The atmosphere it emitted filled those nearby with a primal fear.

Technicians moved around it, running diagnostics. Beams of scanning light swept across the mech, while thick data cables connected to it from behind.

"Biological status of Mech No. 1 is stable."

"Nuclear engine fuel levels are full, and the energy reserves are charged."

"Sixteen subspace chambers in the external armor are stable, and ammunition is fully loaded."

"Diagnostics complete. No abnormalities detected..."

A smaller, humanoid mech stood at the feet of the massive one.

Beside it, Luo Wuming looked at the young woman next to the divine battle armor, his gaze serious as he spoke. "The frontlines are different from the training grounds. It’s dangerous. Be vigilant when you’re out there.

"With how powerful Mech No. 1 is, if it appears on the battlefield, a demon king will likely make a move. That civilization is ruthless, and any creature that becomes a demon king is no weakling.

"If you encounter life-threatening danger and can’t withdraw, release No. 1's biological restrictions without hesitation. Let it unleash its true power.

"However, only do this if it’s absolutely necessary. No. 1 in its full form is overwhelmingly powerful; it could contaminate your spirit, or even assimilate you. Though you have the divine battle armor created by your aunt and the Eternal Power Reactor to theoretically protect you from physical assimilation, it’s only theoretical.

"Even when resting at the base, stay close to Mech No. 1. As its compatible pilot, it will instinctively protect you if you’re in danger."

Just then, a beautiful woman with long silver hair, appearing to be in her early thirties, approached with a smile. "Don’t worry, Professor Luo. Luo Fei's safety will be personally overseen.

"Heavenly King Gabriel will watch over her on the battlefield, and in the base, my student Gabriella will provide close protection. Absolute safety is ensured."

As Helena finished speaking, Gabriella, who stood nearby, greeted Luo Fei with a warm smile. "Luo Fei, good to see you again."

Luo Fei replied politely. "Gabriella, I’ll be relying on you then."

They had only met once before, yet no one dared to underestimate the West Meng Holy Academy's top talent, not even Luo Fei herself.

After all, her power depended heavily on Mech No. 1, which was an external force. In contrast, Gabriella had reached the Seventh Heavenly Realm by her second year and independently constructed her high-grade mech, placing her on a whole different level.

However, this gap was only temporary. As a mythical-level bio-mech, Mech No. 1 was a living entity, and when piloting it, Luo Fei could cultivate alongside it.

With a mythical lifeform as her cultivation aid, Luo Fei’s cultivation speed was insane. In just a month, she had advanced from the beginning of the Fourth Heavenly Realm to the middle of the Fifth.

On top of that, as its pilot, she didn’t need extensive physical tempering or to refine true power; she only needed to achieve the next realm.

She wouldn’t even need to study any secret scriptures to break through to the Seventh Heavenly Realm—since Mech No. 1 served as her external construct, her path was simply to refine it.

An electronic voice came from above. [Attention: Passage will temporarily disable armed defenses in one minute. Please prepare.]

"Teacher, I’m heading out."

"Go, and take care of Luo Fei."

"Dad, I’m going." Luo Fei's face lit up with excitement.

She had been curious about the mythical world for quite some time, and that person was likely already there—given his talent.

Hum!

As Luo Fei entered the divine battle armor, the elegant, platinum-colored, four-meter-high mech unfurled its wings and ascended with a blast of heat.

At the same time, the blue and white crystal on Mech No. 1’s chest lit up. The divine battle armor phased through it and entered the mech’s interior.

In an instant, the mech’s eyes glowed, casting a blue and white light that stirred an eerie sense of awakening.

Boom!

Mech No. 1 took a step forward, causing the ground beneath it to shake, with even the surrounding space trembling slightly from the sheer force.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Mech No. 1 moved steadily to the passage entrance and stepped in.

Boom!

As it entered, the blue vortex shook violently, and the overwhelming impact was unlike anything one would expect from even a king-level life form.

Just then, a young man with blue hair appeared beside Luo Wuming, an awestruck expression on his face. "It truly lives up to being an evolved remnant of an ancient existence. The power within it is immense."

Luo Wuming’s eyes gleamed with fervor. "Mech No. 1 is the most perfect lifeform I’ve ever seen. If it can keep evolving, it will surely complete the Sky-Supporting Project and bear the weight of the world."

"Let’s hope." The blue-haired youth sighed softly. "The True King of North Lin recently attempted the first primordial fusion, but it failed. The Titan Body was damaged, and he’s retreated to the Expansion Division to recuperate.

"Currently, the Celestial King himself is stationed on the Abyssal Battlefield, standing guard against the Purgatory Clan’s demon gods. The situation remains stable for now."

***

On the second day of the Thunder Fiery Dragon Emperor's slumber, the morning of July 7th, Baitu Hong walked over with a black case on his shoulder.

Boom!

As he set down the meter-sized case, the ground within a ten-meter radius trembled slightly, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Baitu Hong rubbed his arm, a bit impressed. "Little Chen, what kind of materials did you request this time? Even with the shielding of the spatial isolation box, it's still this heavy."

Chen Chu, who had opened the door, smiled lightly and replied casually, "Just some materials for reforging my weapon and armor."

Baitu Hong nodded. "Indeed, you've now broken through to the Eighth Heavenly Realm, so reforging your weapon is necessary; otherwise, you won't be able to fully unleash your strength."

After a brief exchange, Baitu Hong took his leave to attend to other matters.

Once he’d seen Baitu Hong off, Chen Chu grabbed the black case with one arm. As he lifted it, he felt its weight shift heavily in his hand. Then, he carried the nearly thousand-ton case toward the seclusion area in the distance.

Boom!

As the thick stone door closed, the hundred-meter-tall and -wide cultivation room dimmed, leaving only a faint glow from the crystal embedded overhead.

Standing in the center of the cultivation room, Chen Chu entered a password and fingerprint on the case as required.

Click!

As the verification completed, the box slowly opened, revealing an internal space several times larger than its exterior. Inside lay a head-sized mineral that emitted a black sheen, a flowing red substance resembling lava, a golden feather blazing with fire...

This time, Chen Chu had requested four types of mythical transcendent materials: Celestial Meteorite Ore, a Dark Steel Divine Crystal, Molten Blood Ore, and a Golden Phoenix Feather, as well as two blocks of ordinary god-level Phantom Divine Crystal.

The Celestial Meteorite Ore came from the mythical world, from celestial bodies that had fallen from beyond the heavens. A piece the size of a human head weighed over five thousand tons. It was, in fact, the residue left after celestial bodies crashed to the ground and burned down.

However, unlike meteors found on the Blue Planet, the ore from these mythical world meteors not only had a high density, but also exceptional energy conductivity. Of course, its density was still far from that of neutron star matter, which weighed a billion tons per cubic centimeter.

The Dark Steel Divine Crystal, on the other hand, was known for its hardness; when fused into weapons, it granted extraordinary durability, rendering them nearly indestructible.

As for the Phantom Divine Crystal, it was an upgraded version of the Wish Crystal, and just a single block enabled a weapon to have over a hundred meters of extension capability.

Originally, Chen Chu’s aim had been to reinforce his halberd to over ten thousand tons, making it smoother for him to wield. After some thought, however, he abandoned that idea.