Chapter 715: Full-Scale Operation

Chapter 715: Full-Scale Operation

After making his decision, Skygale of Tianxu once again burst out from the underground cavern base.

In the "Mirage" state, it sped southward at breakneck speed.

After two teleportations, Skygale of Tianxu effortlessly appeared above South City 101, the central city of the southern region and one of the eight super-cities on this truth floating land.

The warship hovered directly above the city, and Song Chi gazed down at the panoramic view of the city below.

Unlike the high-level cities he had previously visited in secret, this super-city in the southern region was covered by an elliptical city shield, enveloping the entire massive city.

In the past eighty years, Song Chi had passed by this place multiple times. At least a few years ago, this city shield with its astonishing defensive capabilities did not exist. It was likely a result of the news about the theft from the high-level city's secret vault spreading.

However, Song Chi was not overly concerned about it.

In the main control room of Skygale of Tianxu, the Golden Token was activated.

Immediately, an endless amount of Purple Mist Energy surged above the warship. Since Skygale of Tianxu was still in its hidden state, the millions of mechanical beings in the city below only saw the sky suddenly enveloped by boundless Purple Mist Energy.

Beep, beep, warning...

The terrifying energy contained within the purple mist projected by the Pantheon Market could not escape the detection of the mechanical beings below. Just as the mechanical alarms began to sound in the city, a massive purple mist handprint emerged from the cloud of Purple Mist Energy that almost covered the entire sky.

The purple mist handprint swept downward, accompanied by faint spatial rifts. When the handprint struck the semi-spherical city shield above the city, a terrifying energy storm began to spread in all directions.

However, South City 101, being one of the eight super-cities on a ninth-tier floating continent, had a city shield that was not so easily shattered.

Fortunately, Song Chi had never underestimated it from the start. As the Market of All Heavens projected its power, the Skygale of Tianxu, hovering in the sky, also revealed its formidable presence.

Limitless Immortal Quantum Star Annihilator

Purple Dawn Divine Thunder Cannon

Blood Spear

Black Hole Evolution Layer

...

Multiple powerful components were activated almost simultaneously, and the Asura Emperor and Shadow Devourer King were also summoned.

Asura Time Blade and Devouring Roar Wave followed closely behind.

Of course, before these multiple attacks descended, the Void Piercer also unleashed its Void Light.

The Void Piercer had already reached golden quality, with its enhancement level at level 80. The Void Light it generated still had a significant shield-piercing effect. Although it could not directly tear through the city shield with its near-ninth-tier power, it could at least significantly weaken it.

With the cumulative effect of multiple layers of attacks, the city shield ultimately could not withstand the rapid bombardment. The "Black Hole" characteristic of the Shadow Devourer King and the Black Hole Evolution Layer generated two miniature black holes, completely tearing apart the city shield.

The moment the city shield shattered, a blazing white light beam shot out from below the city, hurtling toward Skygale of Tianxu, which had just materialized from the void.

However, no matter how fast the white light beam was, it could not outpace Song Chi's perception, enhanced by the Ninth-Rank Sovereign power of the Market of All Heavens.

Through the true spirit state of his mind, projected by the Market of All Heavens, he immediately detected the unobstructed energy fluctuations the moment the city shield broke.

Thus, when the white light beam shot directly below Skygale of Tianxu, a dragon whale phantom formed by Purple Mist Energy had already enveloped the warship.

The Dragon Whale Form phantom, summoned by a near-ninth-tier force, had formidable defensive capabilities. Despite the incredible destructive power of the white light beam, it only managed to barely dispel the dragon whale phantom, and the subsequent damage to Skygale of Tianxu was negligible.

Inside the city, the Eighth-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoth, standing in the central square, was attempting to charge up for a second attack. Its alloy mechanical mouth opened once more, and the familiar blinding white energy began to gather.

But would Song Chi give it that chance?

With a thought, a massive handprint emerged from the purple mist projection, accompanied by the shadow of a giant sword.

Soul Sword Chant

Not only that, but the Asura Emperor and the Shadow Devourer King also followed closely behind, charging down.

From start to finish, the Eighth-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoth was completely overwhelmed. The Truth Alloy Iii Body, with its Eighth-Rank strength, continuously flashed with blinding sparks.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

Within just a few minutes, the Eighth-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoth was on the verge of disintegration. However, before it could completely fall apart, it made an extremely unusual move.

Suddenly, a series of metallic grinding sounds emerged from the massive mechanical head, which was even larger than the hull of the Skygale of Tianxu. The head of this mechanical behemoth began to rotate and switch like a Rubik's cube, with various alloy components moving and shifting.

Although Song Chi didn't know what this meant, his instincts told him he couldn't let it continue. Soon, the Asura Emperor, following his command, struck out with a blood-red longsword, delivering a series of slashes to the alloy head.

Sparks flew as the mechanical behemoth's head suffered severe damage in a short period, forcing the entire process to halt.

Song Chi thought this would be the end of it, but after a brief silence, the mechanical behemoth's head began to vibrate again. The already severely damaged head suddenly disintegrated, revealing a high-level AI brain hidden deep within.

Before Song Chi could react, the high-level AI brain began to emit high-frequency energy waves.

Protected by the peak-level Mythic Pulse Energy Shield, Song Chi wasn't overly concerned about his own safety. However, these high-frequency energy waves had no destructive power; instead, they rapidly spread outward over time.

At this point, Song Chi realized that the mechanical behemoth was actively transmitting a signal, possibly for help or as a warning. Regardless, he remained unperturbed.

The mechanical civilization was known for its efficient communication, command, and powerful firepower. He had been prepared for this.

The high-frequency energy waves spread quickly, but when they reached a certain area, they were met with an invisible barrier, completely contained within a specific range.

This was the "Frost Locking Curtain" of the Frost Void Prison, and not just one layer. To ensure safety, he used the Bodhimanda Samadhi Seal to stack two layers of the "Frost Locking Curtain."

Two layers of golden-level containment barriers completely isolated South City 101 from the outside world, making it extremely difficult for the Eighth-Rank mechanical behemoth to transmit any information.

A few more minutes passed, and the Eighth-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoth finally collapsed under the combined assault of the Market of All Heavens Projection and the two Eighth-Rank enslaved beings.

As for the other Seventh-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoths in the city, they didn't last as long. Even with the Ninth-Rank Floating Continent's primordial will supporting them, they couldn't bridge the gap of nearly two major ranks to contend with the half-Ninth-Rank Market of All Heavens projection.

With all the Truth Mechanical Behemoths in the city eliminated, Song Chi had no more concerns. His first target was the core treasury.

Compared to the treasuries of high-level mechanical cities, the treasury of this top-tier city had even higher security. However, Song Chi was not concerned. Although the "Starlight Flash Spirit Evasion" ability was still cooling down, he had no other reservations this time.

Another silver artifact was sacrificed, and the Market of All Heavens Projection reappeared shortly after it had dissipated.

Under the half-Ninth-Rank force's direct assault, even the highest-level defenses of the treasury could not withstand the pressure and were eventually forced open.

"Hmm, as expected from one of the eight super cities. The treasury here clearly has more treasures than those of high-level cities."

Entering the treasury through the open door, Song Chi's eyes were met with a vast array of various minerals and Star Sea artifacts, each glowing with different colors.

At first glance, he could see several golden lights, and there were three black supreme artifacts.

This time, Song Chi had no reservations and directly stripped the treasury of its most valuable resources.

"Hmm... Is this?"

In the depths of the treasury, within the main control room of the warship, Song Chi's eyes lit up as he fixed his gaze on a corner below.

If he wasn't mistaken, this was the storage area for the Old-Type Truth Mechanical Beasts.

However, what caught Song Chi's attention was not the pile of fifth- and sixth-rank Truth Mechanical Beasts, but two much larger Truth Mechanical Behemoths.

"Two seventh-rank Truth Mechanical Behemoths? There are actually Truth Mechanical Behemoths of this level that haven't been implanted with AI cores?"

Excitement filled his voice. Song Chi didn't even bother with the nearly ten golden and black oddities he had just acquired. He quickly activated the [Hyperbody Contraction Plate] component.

Soon, two beams of silver light shot out from the Skygale of Tianxu and merged into the two old-type seventh-rank Truth Mechanical Behemoths below. Their massive bodies rapidly shrank, and they were easily stored in the Skygale of Tianxu's cargo hold.

Once he confirmed that the two seventh-rank Truth Mechanical Behemoths were secure, Song Chi's gaze swept over the larger number of fifth- and sixth-rank Truth Mechanical Beasts.

The [Skybrain] had already provided the specific numbers: 240 sixth-rank and 1,400 fifth-rank Truth Mechanical Beasts.

"Let's leave this to the Abyssal Demon!"

Song Chi knew he didn't have much time to waste. He summoned the seventh-rank [Abyssal Demon] and handed it several [Market Passage Tokens], giving it full responsibility for scavenging the remaining vast resources in the treasury. He then controlled the Skygale of Tianxu and left the treasury.

Even with the Frost Void Sealing Barrier, he knew this wouldn't remain hidden for long. The sheer size of a Super Mechanical City far exceeded expectations, and it wouldn't take long for the mechanical race to notice the anomaly. He had to gather as many resources as possible before the endless mechanical forces from the Truth Floating Land arrived and then leave early.

Whoosh

Above the sky, the Skygale of Tianxu's hatch opened, and Flame Wrath Giant emerged, carrying the [Dimensional Space Stone]. Soon, Song Wujian, Song Shiyuan, and Song Yan also appeared.

"Xiao Chi, this is the Truth Floating Land you mentioned?"

As he asked, Song Wujian quickly retrieved a crystal emitting thunderous light and handed it to Song Chi.

"Following your request, the family offered a high price to acquire this level of Law Crystal from the combined fleets. Unfortunately, such crystals are extremely rare, and after decades of effort, we only managed to obtain one."

Upon hearing this, Song Chi showed no disappointment; instead, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He took the crystal and quickly explained the situation to the three of them.

"Ancestor, time is of the essence, so I won't elaborate. Below is the production base of this mechanical city, which includes three of the latest sixth-rank mechanical beast production lines. Your task is to move all these production lines back to the Pantheon Market!"

Understanding the urgency, Song Wujian and the others quickly nodded. They summoned their seat ships and activated the Ship Clone components.

For this moment, they had been well-prepared. The Ship Clones had been deactivated decades ago, and the components had been left unactivated to ensure they were ready for this exact scenario.

After summoning the Ship Clones, they recalled their original seat ships and returned to the Pantheon Market via Market Passage Tokens. Only the Skygale of Tianxu and the three Annihilator Ship clones remained in the sky.

In the coming time, they would remotely control the three Ship Clones from the Pantheon Market, ensuring their safety while efficiently moving the three Sixth-Rank Truth Mechanical Beast Production Lines.

"This is a [Market Projection Token]. If you encounter any obstacles, you can summon the Market of All Heavens projection for assistance, but remember, your safety comes first!"

Handing the Market Projection Token to the Ancestor, Song Chi teleported directly to the northern part of the Truth Floating Land through the Pantheon Market, without deactivating the two golden sealing barriers.

Over the past eighty-odd years, he had meticulously planned everything. He had visited the Truth Holy City multiple times and left a spatial anchor there.

Now, he was using this spatial anchor to teleport directly from the Southern First District to the Truth Holy City.

Summoning the Skygale of Tianxu, Song Chi watched the capital city of the truth floating land from a distance.

Compared to the Southern 101 City, the Truth Holy City was much larger, and under the sunlight, the entire city shimmered with a brilliant metallic sheen.

The Truth Holy City was incredibly grand, with its city walls, measured in light-years, piercing the clouds. Numerous mechanical spacecraft took off and landed within the city, making it far more prosperous than the Southern 101 City.

However, what troubled Song Chi was the semi-circular city shield that enveloped the Truth Holy City. The occasional flashes of lightning on the shield indicated that its defensive strength was even greater than that of the Southern 101 City.

While the city shield of the Southern 101 City was nearly at the ninth rank, or even a half-step ninth rank, the shield of the Truth Holy City had undoubtedly reached the true ninth rank.

Because he had determined this early on, he had hesitated to make his move for decades.

After all, compared to the other special-grade cities, the Truth Holy City was the core of the entire truth floating land. Even if you combined the value of the other seven special-grade cities, they would still fall far short of the Truth Holy City.

To illustrate the point, Song Chi had initially thought that the other seven special-grade cities would have ninth-rank truth mechanical behemoth production lines, given that ordinary high-grade cities already had sixth-rank truth mechanical beast production lines. However, after multiple observations, he discovered that only the Truth Holy City possessed the production lines for ninth-rank truth mechanical behemoths. The other special-grade cities merely had more sixth-rank production lines.

This single fact alone highlighted the significant gap between them.

In the sky above, the Skygale of Tianxu, in its mirage state, remained hesitant to act.

In the main control room of the warship, Song Chi's gaze remained fixed on the radar display in front of him.

Through the radar image shown by the Heavenly Eye, he could see that, over time, numerous ninth-rank truth mechanical behemoths and other high-rank mechanical beings from the Truth Holy City were leaving the city and heading toward the Southern Floating Continent.

Clearly, these high-rank mechanical beings had been alarmed by the sudden loss of communication with the Southern 101 City and were heading there to investigate the cause.

Song Chi, on the other hand, was deliberately using this to draw as many high-rank mechanical beings away from the Truth Holy City as possible, reducing the pressure he would face later.

Time passed, and several days went by.

During this period, the energy barrier over the Southern 101 City dissipated, and news of the city's attack quickly spread. As a result, high-rank mechanical beings from the Truth Holy City began leaving more frequently.

However, after a certain eighth-rank truth mechanical behemoth left the city two days ago, this trend quickly subsided. By today, fewer and fewer high-rank mechanical beings were leaving the city.

"It's time!"

High above, in the main control room of the warship, Song Chi spoke slowly.

His countless combat experiences told him that this was the best moment to strike. Delaying any longer would not result in more high-rank mechanical beings leaving, and those that had already left might return.

With that in mind, he made his decision.

He first activated the Market Projection Token, causing an endless purple mist to gather. Simultaneously, multiple components of the Skygale of Tianxu were activated.

Just as he had done when attacking the Southern 101 City, he now unleashed a hand-shaped shadow formed from the Purple Mist Energy of the Market of All Heavens.

The only difference was that before the purple mist hand struck, he unleashed not one but two Void Lights, both of which were non-destructive.

In addition to the Void Light from the Void Piercer, Song Chi also applied the time-speed characteristic of the Bodhimanda Samadhi Seal to it.

There was no other way, as the city shield above the Truth Holy City was a true ninth-rank shield, far stronger than that of the Southern 101 City. One Void Light alone would likely have limited effect.

Indeed, that was the case.

Even after two Void Lights struck, the city shield of Truth Holy City only dimmed by less than thirty percent, far less effective than the single Void Light that hit the southern 101th city.

In fact, if Song Chi wanted to, he could have summoned the Mirror Warship and unleashed a third, even a fourth Void Light. This would have weakened the city shield below by more than half.

However, he never entertained this thought for a moment.

The Mirror Warship was a crucial trump card for his subsequent battle against the Patriarch of Veritas. How could he use it so easily at the beginning of this fourth step of his plan?

After the two Void Lights, the Purple Mist Energy handprint from the Market of All Heavens, the "Raging Sea Dragon Whale" formed by the Purple Mist Energy, and the "Xian Sword Formation: Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Source" from the Limitless Immortal Quantum Star Annihilator, all these terrifying attacks fell in succession.

However, these attacks, which had caused significant destruction to the southern 101th city, now seemed to have little effect against the city shield of Truth Holy City.

Seeing that the city shield was only about half depleted, Song Chi's brows furrowed.

A faint light glimmered between his brows, and soon a crystal, occasionally flashing with threads of lightning, flew out from the Xinhuo Ancestral Aperture.

Gripping the crystal gently, Song Chi's eyes flickered.

This crystal was not just any; it was a Thunder Attribute Law Crystal, but not an ordinary one.

Artifact

Quality: Black

Effect: Contains a vast amount of the true essence of thunder laws. Carrying it can greatly enhance the speed of comprehending thunder laws. When activated, it can serve as a medium for a one-time thunder law enhancement.

A black-quality Law Crystal was already one of the highest-quality Law Crystals. At least to Song Chi's knowledge, there had been no reports of Colored Myth-quality Law Crystals.

To exchange for this legendary-level Thunder Attribute Law Crystal, the Song Family had to offer a piece of black ship armor obtained during a previous scavenging operation, along with a Ninth-Rank Sovereign True Spirit.

Originally, Song Chi had planned to keep it for the battle against the Patriarch of Veritas, as another trump card. However, he had no choice now. If he couldn't break through Truth Holy City's city shield, the Patriarch of Veritas would have a significant advantage upon return, with a Ninth-Rank city shield to rely on.

As the black legendary Thunder Attribute Law Crystal gradually integrated, the Purple Dawn Divine Thunder Cannon, the golden main cannon, transformed into a star-destroying cannon.

Infinite Purple Dawn Thunder Clouds began to gather at the bow of the warship.

Rumble!

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the black thunder clouds grew denser. At one moment, these black thunder clouds entirely replaced the Purple Mist Energy from the Market of All Heavens, enveloping Truth Holy City below.

At the center of the thunder clouds, a black and silent vortex was expanding, like a bottomless abyss, as if it could swallow Truth Holy City in one bite.

Boom!

Another celestial thunder roared through the sky. The originally black thunder cloud vortex was suddenly enveloped in purple light. In the next second, the resplendent Purple Dawn Divine Thunder descended, striking the city shield of Truth Holy City with great force.

After the first thunder strike, the city shield of Truth Holy City dimmed to sixty percent.

Though it seemed that the shield was still far from breaking, it was important to remember that the Purple Heaven World-Ending Thunder had nine layers. This was only the first layer.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

More layers of thunder followed, gradually dimming the city shield from sixty to eighty percent.

By the time the eighth layer of thunder struck, the dimness had soared to ninety percent.

The nine layers of Purple Heaven World-Ending Thunder grew increasingly terrifying, with the eighth layer already so formidable. How much more terrifying would the final ninth layer be?

Seemingly aware of this, as the last layer of thunder descended, multiple beams of blinding white light shot out from Truth Holy City below. These were attacks from multiple Eighth-Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoths, attempting to intercept the final Purple Dawn Divine Thunder.

Prepared, Song Chi instantly responded, reactivating the first golden component of the Skygale of Tianxu.

Bodhimanda Samadhi Seal · "Samsara Time Realm"!

(End of Chapter)

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