Swallowing the Stars: Starting from Late Bloomers

Chapter 78 The Machine Race, Lords of the Universe

Within the core territory of the human race, in a secret realm of the universe.

This secret realm of the universe is the core and most important place of the human race, where many powerful figures of the human race are stationed.

However, in the core area of ​​this cosmic secret realm, there are more than a hundred powerful mechanical beings.

These powerful mechanical beings varied in appearance; some were tall and imposing, their bodies forged entirely of silvery-white metal, with smooth yet cold lines; others were petite and delicate, their entire bodies covered in dark gold armor, shimmering with a sinister light—

They were suspended in the void, forming a huge ring. Countless invisible energy threads extended from each of them, and these threads intertwined to form an incredibly vast information network.

These powerful mechanical beings appeared in the heart of the human race's territory and even caused such a commotion, yet they were not attacked by any of the human race's powerful beings.

The fundamental reason is that these powerful mechanical beings evolved from intelligent life forms of powerful human beings.

Even when they were intelligent beings, they faithfully served their respective masters, helping them handle all sorts of complicated tasks.

Although intelligent life forms are not true life forms, as long as they can obtain an evolutionary heart and integrate it into their metal body, they can perfectly fuse with the metal body, just like a soul and a body.

Of course, even if intelligent life forms transform into mechanical life forms, they still have no soul.

Although this Heart of Evolution is extremely important to the Machine Race, being their most precious and core asset, it is, in principle, forbidden for any member of the Machine Race to sell it.

However, it is not difficult for some of the super-powerful members of the Machine Race to obtain the Heart of Evolution. They sometimes use the Heart of Evolution to exchange for various treasures with powerful members of other races.

After all, for those super-powerful beings who stand at the pinnacle of the mechanical race, the rules within the race have little binding force on them.

Therefore, while it is difficult to obtain the Heart of Evolution among the human race, it is not a problem for some super-strong individuals.

Many powerful beings have deep feelings for the intelligent life forms that have accompanied them for countless years. Therefore, many people in the human race are willing to spend a huge price to buy an evolutionary heart for their intelligent life form, and then let the intelligent life form transform into a true mechanical life form.

After these intelligent life forms evolve into mechanical life forms, they naturally also have the opportunity to become powerful through cultivation.

Among these mechanical beings, some became realm lords, some became immortals, and some even reached the realm of cosmic sovereigns.

The virtual universe of the human race can now function for two reasons: first, because of the powerful secret techniques created by the original human progenitors, and second, because these mechanical race powerhouses process the complex information within it.

After all, the virtual universe covers all territories of the entire human race, and the information and data it generates every day can be described as astronomical.

Without these skilled mechanical beings adept at processing and maintaining information, the virtual universe simply could not function properly.

However, these mechanical race powerhouses are not very strong. The strongest among them are two Universe Venerables, while the others are all Kings and Immortals.

This is why, although their computing power is already quite astonishing, it is still a drop in the ocean for a virtual universe that covers the entire human race.

For them, maintaining the basic operation of the virtual universe is already quite difficult. To further enrich the functions of the virtual universe and develop more application scenarios, more computing resources are needed, and more or more powerful mechanical beings need to join.

While Lu Qingshan, Ormons, and the others were setting off from Azure Star to the Heavenly Star Holy Land, these mechanical race powerhouses continued to maintain the operation of the entire virtual universe as usual.

Countless streams of data were rapidly transmitted between them, and everyone's eyes gleamed with a deep blue light.

"Yokotetsu!"

One of the mechanical Universe Venerables, radiating a black aura, looked directly at the other Universe Venerable and asked, "My master previously said that the virtual universe's functions are too simplistic, and asked us to find a way to enhance them!"

"With my current strength, it's simply impossible for me. You're stronger than me, so I wonder if you have any better ideas?"

The master it spoke of was a super being who stood at the pinnacle of the human race, a cosmic lord renowned throughout the vast universe.

"What good ideas are there?"

Venerable Hengtie quickly spoke up, saying, "Our computing power is already operating at its limit, barely enough to keep this virtual universe running. If we were to focus on enhancing other functions, it would definitely affect the operation of the virtual universe!"

"Maintaining the operation of the virtual universe is the most important thing for our human race, so we cannot afford to be distracted by anything else!"

"That's true!"

Upon hearing Venerable Hengtie's words, Venerable Jizhu, whose body radiated a black glow, quickly spoke again, saying, "It seems that if we want to further enhance the functions of the virtual universe, we need more people to break through to the Universe Venerable realm!"

"but----"

The Master of the Loom quickly looked at the Master of the Horizontal Iron and said with a hint of expectation in his voice, "Some people breaking through to the level of a Universe Master is only a temporary solution. Heng Tie, you are now only one step away from fully comprehending the fundamental laws of space. If you can take this final step and enter the realm of the Lord of the Universe, then all these problems will be solved!"

It should be noted that mechanical beings are a race known for their computational abilities, and mechanical beings at the level of the Lord of the Universe possess computational abilities that reach a terrifying level.

The difference between a mechanical universe master and a universe venerable is astonishing; the computing power of a universe master is equivalent to that of hundreds or thousands of universe venerables.

Once Venerable Hengtie breaks through to the level of the Lord of the Universe, he can easily handle any additional functions added to the virtual universe.

At that time, the virtual universe will experience a true leap forward, with richer functions, a smoother experience, and a wider range of simulated scenarios.

This is a huge good thing for the entire human race.

On the other side, Venerable Hengtie quickly shook his head and said, "How difficult it is for us Universe Venerables to break through to the Universe Lord realm. Rather than hoping for my breakthrough, I'd rather have you do it—"

Before Master Yokotetsu could finish speaking, he suddenly froze.

Because a new insight suddenly emerged in its mind.

That realization was like a bolt of lightning suddenly piercing the long-silent night sky, instantly illuminating the fog in its heart.

At that moment, Venerable Yokotetsu immediately put down everything he was doing, just to leave behind this insight.

"Yokotetsu!"

Just then, all the other powerful members of the mechanical race around also noticed that something was wrong with Venerable Hengtie.

Previously, Venerable Hengtie was communicating with Venerable Jizhu, but now he has closed his eyes and is emitting a strange aura.

Even the content in the virtual universe that was under the control of Venerable Yokotetsu had completely lost control at this point.

The previously smooth data streams began to become chaotic, information transmission became intermittent, and some functions even crashed.

Users of the virtual universe began to experience noticeable changes; some were unable to log in, while others experienced communication disruptions.

It should be noted that as the most powerful mechanical race member among the human race, Hengtie Venerable was able to maintain most of the operation of the Virtual Universe by himself, while the remaining small part was handed over to Jizhu Venerable and the remaining mechanical race kings and immortals.

Now that Master Yokotetsu has suddenly relinquished control of the virtual universe, its operation has been completely paralyzed.

However, none of the mechanical race powerhouses present paid attention to this matter; instead, they all looked in shock in the direction of Venerable Hengtie.

"Don't bother Yokotetsu!"

The Master of Machines hurriedly instructed the other powerful members of the mechanical race around him, his voice filled with a mixture of tension and anticipation.

At the same time, it also quickly notified its master, one of the oldest cosmic lords among the human race, the Lord of Qingdong!

Upon receiving the news, the Lord of Qingdong and other super beings of the human race also rushed to the surrounding area.

Imposing figures appeared in this cosmic secret realm, radiating boundless pressure. Their gazes then focused on Venerable Hengtie, who was lost in enlightenment.

"It's Yokotetsu!"

Is it about to break through?

"It's only one step away from becoming the master of the universe; it's very likely about to break through!"

For a moment, all the powerful figures around were speculating.

If Hengtie can truly break through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe, it will be great news for the human race and for the virtual universe.

Meanwhile, after a flash of inspiration, Master Yokotetsu's mind was filled with a series of insights.

It should be noted that Venerable Hengtie's talent was extremely powerful; otherwise, he would not have been able to smoothly enter the realm of the Universe Venerable.

Its master is the greatest being among humankind; in the entire vast universe, and even in the entire cosmic ocean, there is no one stronger than its master!

With such a powerful master guiding him, Venerable Hengtie had already accumulated a very deep foundation, and had even comprehended the three major branches of the fundamental laws of space.

Now, as flashes of inspiration passed through Hengtie Venerable's mind, the three branches of the spatial origin law that he had already comprehended—teleportation, sealing, and strangulation—finally merged completely into a single, complete spatial origin law.

After comprehending the fundamental laws of space, it will be able to smoothly enter the realm of the Lord of the Universe!

"Master, I succeeded!" Venerable Hengtie suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with excitement.

It finally broke through, finally entered the realm of the Lord of the Universe, and could finally do more for its master.

At this moment, all the other powerful figures around also looked at Venerable Hengtie.

One of the imposing figures, clad in a long golden robe, asked directly, "Hokie, you've broken through?"

Just as Master Yokotetsu was about to answer, at that moment—

Rumble!

The primordial laws of the universe descended directly, their oppressive force vast as the sea and heavy as a mountain, as if the power of the entire primordial universe had converged here, threatening to crush this world.

After witnessing this scene, the other powerful figures present no longer had any doubts.

Because the primordial law has descended, this is a scene that only appears after a breakthrough!

Immediately afterwards, the powerful human race members gathered around quickly moved all life in this area away, leaving a quiet and spacious space for Venerable Hengtie to break through.

hum!

With the arrival of the primordial law, a very large vortex quickly appeared above Venerable Hengtie's head.

The vortex was black and white, alternating between the two colors and spreading out in concentric circles, containing boundless power.

At the heart of this enormous vortex lies a mysterious passage, a passage connecting the fundamental laws of the universe to Venerable Hengtie.

"The crucial moment of absorbing divine power is about to begin!"

Master Hengtetsu looked up at the enormous black and white vortex above him, then thought to himself, "Time is limited; I must devour it with maximum efficiency!"

Immediately afterwards, endless energy began to pour out of the huge vortex in the void, and Venerable Hengtie did his best to absorb it.

However, the divine body of Venerable Hengtie was not particularly large, only a little over a hundred meters tall. So, after only a short while, the absorption of energy was completely completed, and the pressure of the primordial laws of the universe began to recede. This space quickly returned to calm.

"Finally, a breakthrough!"

Master Yokotetsu, no, he should be called the Lord of Yokotetsu.

It was also very excited at this moment. What excited it the most was not its own breakthrough, but that it would be able to help its master better protect the human race after the breakthrough.

At that moment, towering figures appeared one after another before the Lord of Iron, none other than the super beings of the human race.

These super beings from various human races all looked at the Lord of the Iron Crossroads, each one incredibly excited.

It should be noted that there are only about a dozen universe masters among the entire human race today.

The breakthrough of any cosmic ruler is a super event for the entire human race.

What's more, this breakthrough was made by Heng Tie, the master of the mechanical race's universe!

The golden-robed figure who had spoken earlier quickly followed suit, asking, "Heng Tie, how much of your divine power have you converted?"

"Around 85 percent!" Lord Yokotetsu quickly replied.

"That's already pretty good!"

The figure in the golden robe quickly got to the most crucial question: "Yokotetsu, how much has your information processing ability improved?"

"After this breakthrough, my information processing capabilities have increased thousands of times!"

The Lord of Horizontal Iron quickly spoke up, saying, "I am now capable of handling everything within the virtual universe for my master!"