Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy Chapter 1542 58: Seeking the Path
Previously on Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy...
In the dimmest corner of the Central Hall, a watcher grasped a Crystal Ball with both hands, their eyes bulging with fierce intensity.
Faint electrical arcs began to flicker within the Crystal Ball.
Fifty kilometers away from the ice crust, inside a crater, numerous small, tightly packed openings materialized. Using the Saint Luo Clan's proprietary technology, a signal was silently transmitted on a unique frequency.
Once the signal was sent, the rest was left to destiny.
The typically unapproachable Saint Luo High-purity populace found themselves uncharacteristically silent.
At this critical juncture, they felt as precarious as walking on a knife's edge, where a single misstep meant utter annihilation.
"Our Star Body Fortress has already been annihilated... and yet that Mecha still intends to approach the Planet."
"Wait, they are truly setting their sights on this Planet!"
"Cease all operations and maintain absolute silence."
"We... we absolutely cannot perish!"
Amidst the rising panic, a blond youth, acting as the group's steadfast anchor, urgently commanded silence.
From the periphery inwards, all lights were extinguished in sequence.
The base, situated three thousand meters beneath the surface, completely halted all activities. Every last Saint Luo High-purity individual stood perfectly still, like rooted trees, even suppressing their very breath.
The hall descended into an unnerving, profound stillness.
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...
The colossal Winter Tree Planet existed in a state of partial vitality, half alive, half dormant.
Had an individual visited this Planet in bygone eras, it might have served as a magnificent haven for travelers.
"Evil Wing."
Shura turned his head. Despite the immense distance separating them, within the telescopic vision of Evil Wing, capable of extreme long-range magnification, Shura's form appeared exceptionally clear.
[Mu Fan is summoning it.]
Evil Wing abruptly raised its head, its jaw, almost dislocated, snapping back into place with a click.
The moment Shura's gaze fell upon it, Evil Wing gave a start, as if genuinely frightened.
However, Evil Wing swiftly cast aside its fear, replaced by an overwhelming surge of excitement—an unparalleled, exhilarating sensation.
Its master was, without a doubt, the most formidable human to ever exist!
Merely recalling the scene of Shura decimating thirty Star Body Fortresses sent shivers of excitement through Evil Wing.
So powerful... overwhelmingly powerful...
With such an incredibly strong master, surely its future days would be filled with unimaginable pleasure?
As long as it remained loyal, a never-ending supply of delectable crystal stones would be assured!
Only a being of such immense might was truly worthy of being the master of its magnificent Mechanical Giant Dragon, Evil Wing.
With this thought, Evil Wing's abdomen quivered for a moment, and a fist-sized High Crystal Stone materialized in its throat.
The dragon's maw clamped down with immense force. The previously unbreakable High Crystal Stone instantly fractured under the sheer power, a continuous stream of energy radiating from between its jawbones.
Its colossal wings unfurled, the entire Mechanical Giant Dragon shimmering with a lustrous, silvery metallic sheen. With a powerful surge, it propelled itself forward, launching into space.
From the rear of its expansive wings, over a hundred jet apertures were revealed.
Fierce streams of propulsion erupted forth. Evil Wing, crunching the High Crystal Stone with evident delight, shot towards Mu Fan like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.
Finding a master who truly understood its needs as a pet, this existence had surely been blessed with ultimate dragon fortune!
Mere dozens of seconds later, a colossal silhouette streaked past.
Shura executed a maneuver, landing with perfect stability upon the dragon's broad, unyielding back.
Evil Wing's wings beat powerfully, instantly slicing through the pale yellow-green miasma.
"Ouch~"
Evil Wing emitted a pained roar.
Across its formerly pristine body surface, a multitude of dense pits suddenly appeared.
The layer of spore-laden mist had begun to corrode its form, and those insidious spores were now penetrating the minute gaps in Evil Wing's protective armor.
This caused a pervasive, agonizing pain to spread throughout Evil Wing's entire being.
Conversely, this torment also ignited the dragon's inherent ferocity. Evil Wing's gaze intensified, and its speed consequently increased.
"Evil Wing is suffering spore corrosion."
Upon hearing Black's concise explanation, Shura lifted his already bent right arm, his five fingers clenching into a sharp fist.
—[Scarlet Barrier]!
The tattered cloak that had been condensing and swirling behind him suddenly became suspended in mid-air, instantly unfurling into a wide mist.
Furthermore, the area of dispersion this time was significantly larger than its previous manifestations!
A faint crimson starlight adhered to his body. When the spore-laden cloud encountered this ethereal red mist, it immediately dissolved, fragmenting into countless fleeting sparks.
As it traversed the spore-filled layer, Evil Wing felt as though it were engulfed in a blazing inferno.
Sensing the agonizing pain receding, Evil Wing responded with profound gratitude. Simultaneously, the stored nano-metal reserves within surged outward, initiating rapid self-repair protocols.
"This Planet is quite vast. Its surface is covered in dense forests and extensive ice sheets. Presently, I do not perceive any sign of the so-called... Gate of Divine River."
Mu Fan's brow furrowed, his gaze continuously scanning the panorama before him.
The hemisphere bathed in sunlight boasted lush, vibrant forests, teeming with potent life energy.
Conversely, the dark side of the Planet was entirely blanketed by glaciers and snow, a realm of absolute silence and stillness.
This Planet, measuring half the size of Blue Capital Star, was considerably larger than the Purple Jade Star encountered previously.
Without any signs of life on such a colossal Planet, the quest for a legendary star passage presented a highly elusive and complex challenge...
"Ow!"
Evil Wing abruptly turned its head, indicating a shift in attention.
"Evil Wing claims it has a method once we enter the atmosphere," Black dutifully conveyed the translation.
While navigating through a subtle veil of spore fog, Evil Wing, with Shura aboard, descended into the atmosphere. An immediate surge of red light streamed across their exterior.
For a brief ten seconds, the vision ahead was obscured, only to suddenly become crystal clear!
A vista of blue sky and lush jungle unfolded before them.
[No signs of planetary conversion, unlike the Zeg Clan's destructive methods. These invaders seem to have a genuine appreciation for the Planet.] Black remarked with evident interest.
It was at this precise moment that Evil Wing's body unexpectedly ceased its movement, its immense wings beating the air.
Fine arcs of electricity were drawn from the uniquely colored, reversed scales on its neck. Twenty-four dragon scales, each the size of a human face and gleaming like pure white jade, formed a circle in the air before rapidly spinning!
The luster of these scales transitioned from pure white to a silvery white, then began to emit a red glow.
As the dragon scales completed their spin, forming a red circle in the sky, they sequentially returned to reattach themselves onto Evil Wing's neck.
Clap, clap!
A ring of reverse scales on Evil Wing's neck stood erect, with a distinct red sheen emanating from the front-left section.
"Ouch~"
[That way!] Black translated, indicating a specific direction.
Evil Wing descended from the sky, commencing a descent along a specially designated path.
Within a minute's passage, Evil Wing, still carrying Shura, guided them into a vast, misty canyon flanked by colossal rock walls that plunged into an unfathomable depth.
Evil Wing picked up speed, soaring through the canyon.
"Up ahead?"
Mu Fan's eyes narrowed. Even now, Shura had detected nothing, a testament to the profound enigma of the [Gate of Divine River]!
Both the late gatekeeper Wang Lingfeng and the Bauhinia Family's Young Master Shuang Ming were in pursuit of the true location of the Gate of Divine River!
However, Wang Lingfeng had fallen prey to deception by the Saint Luo Clan...
In contrast, Young Master Shuang Ming harbored desires for the potential treasures concealed beyond the Gate of Divine River!
At this juncture, the canyon's end revealed a towering mountain seemingly emerging from the earth. The misty canyon itself bifurcated, winding off in two distinct directions.
"Left or right?"