Chapter 1275: Chapter 652: Turning Away and Fleeing (Part 2)
"Go..."
At this moment, Tanwusâ mind was in turmoil, without a shred of battle will, when the black space shattered and the turbulent energy currents came crashing in.
He took the opportunity to open a rift with the Trident and dashed out, disappearing in an instant.
At the same time, the Eternal Abyss area had shrunk to the last bit, and only at the very last moment did Li Ming sense a fleeting gaze.
I originally wanted to escape, but he fled first.
Li Mingâs expression was odd, and he didnât give chase, partly because he couldnât catch up, and partly because he couldnât deal with the opponent.
Even the "Giant Godâs Strike" could only result in a draw with the opponent.
His metal energy was not infinite.
Thinking about it, he had already activated "Talosâ Heart," converting all power amplification to defense buff.
The next moment, the turbulent space currents engulfed him.
This starfield had shattered to pieces, with the aftermath impacting dozens of star systems.
......
In another far-off region of space, the void was suddenly sliced open, forcibly expanding a rift.
Tanwus flew out from within, his massive frame slightly trembling, a lingering look of shock and unease on his face.
"Such a life form exists, such a life form exists..."
He kept mumbling this phrase repeatedly, until after a long time, he gradually calmed down, his expressions ever-changing.
Originally, he hadnât planned to act against Azure Dragon so quickly; it was only because he happened to capture Gusta that he thought to give it a try.
If successful, he could quickly return and report.
The longer he stayed away from the Eternal Abyss, the less control he felt over his thoughts, easily surfacing some thoughts he shouldnât have.
Yet unexpectedly, Azure Dragon was much harder to deal with than imagined.
Even more unexpected, the opponent could actually absorb the Power of Eternal Abyss.
Tanwusâ emotions couldnât help but stir: "Has the Main Universe realized the threat of the Eternal Abyss, thus producing such life forms?"
"If he grows to Dominator Level, unless the Abyss Lord can massively interfere with the Main Universe, otherwise he would be helpless against him?"
"If he becomes even stronger, perhaps, the Abyss Lord might not be able to handle him either."
The hand holding the Trident trembled, unsure if it was due to critical injury or other reasons.
"No...," his mind suddenly became alert, "Thinking too simply, above Abyss King, above Dominator, above Ultimate... after so many evolution eras, itâs not that easy to reach..."
"Better wait until the injuries are healed to a certain extent..." His demeanor restrained, knowing that without recovery to the Ultimate Level, it would be hard to deal with that Azure Dragon.
......
"Attention passengers, due to technical adjustments, the Star Gate Channel is temporarily closed for three days. During these three days, all merchandise in the hub is 30% off, accommodation is 50% off..."
"Ladies and gentlemen..."
Montress Star Gate Node echoed with repeated calming broadcasts.
Li Ming sidestepped to avoid an angry man, who carried his luggage, muttering under his breath--
"Damn it, what is going on, the Star Gate is closed for three days, what technical adjustments..."
The hub was full of curses and complaints, with the temporary closure of the Star Gate Channel translating to unexpected expenses, and some in a hurry already formed a group to protest to management.
Li Ming certainly knew it wasnât any technical adjustment but because his battle with Tanwus was too intense, affecting the stability of space parameters in this region.
Thus, the Star Gate Channel had to be shut down.
This Star Gate Node was actually quite far from their battlefield, but the energy scale was indeed too massive.
"...Heard that someone observed energy tides, speculating that powerful life forms might be fighting nearby; though unable to warp, better pilot ships away from this Star Gate Node, just in case the battle spills over..."
"......"
Li Ming walked in the Star Gate hub, his gaze appearing somewhat scattered, his body instinctively avoiding other life forms.
From this battle, 3 billion metal energy had been expended, which he didnât care much about.
The troublesome point was Tanwus, a genuine Ultimate Life Form.
Now that the opponent couldnât defeat him, the next step would surely involve recovering from injuries.
With such an Ultimate Life Form observing from the shadows, itâs fake to say thereâs no sense of crisis.
However, itâs not to the extent of living dreadfully day by day.
"Healing injuries for an Ultimate Life Form is quite complex." Li Ming thought to himself.
In at most ten months, his development progress would reach 100%, at which time the X Gene Seed could be fused, and even if the guyâs injuries fully recover...
Hmm... Li Ming pondered, according to Titanâs records, Tanwusâ strength lies at Middle Dominator, roughly estimated, development progress should be around 60%.
If the opponent fully recovers and heâs just entering X Level, it might be tricky.
However, by then, he could obtain Diglasâs Crown, an ultimate weapon for both offense and defense, so it shouldnât be a big issue.
Whatâs more, I have other means; once I return to the Royal Court, the third batch of ransom should arrive, with control of the Stone of the Trinity, equating to another tactic.
Li Ming counted his tactics mentally, casually finding an inn, waiting for the Star Gate Channel to reopen.
Pouring himself a glass of water, he stood by the window, a slight frown on his brows.
What concerned him was the Eternal Abyss; this guy managed to send Tanwus, might deliver another one.
"However, the influence of the Eternal Abyss on the Main Universe must have certain limitations." Li Ming pondered.
This thinking arose from the opponentâs behavior logic; since he could send Ultimate Life Forms to the Main Universe, wouldnât directly creating Ultimate Life Forms suffice?
Why not do this?
Perhaps itâs because the Eternal Abyss doesnât trust the Dominator Level Life Forms under its command.
If these beings were sent out and didnât create ultimate life forms as ordered, instead suppressing, it would essentially lock it down,
From Tanwus, who only knew to capture him without knowing the reason, itâs quite possible.
"That is to say, Ultimate Life Forms facing the Eternal Abyss possess the ability to resist."
"If things donât work out, Iâll also sever the interstellar evolution path, only opening it when I evolve to Dominator Level..." Li Ming muttered, various thoughts swirling in his mind.
Tanwusâ sudden appearance affected him somehow.
He then took out the intelligent terminal, began editing messages, and sent them to all members of the High-level Life Form Union--
"...Upon investigation, those who assassinated X-level life forms are hidden Titan Branch members, powerful and ruthless when taking action."
"...They seem intent on converting captured X-level life forms into biological weapons; members receiving this message, donât linger in your fixed bases..."
"...I will try to deal with this problem as soon as possible, and will notify again once addressed."
After confirmation, Li Ming clicked send.
His intention, of course, was to delay Tanwusâ injury recovery time; without external high-energy material supplementation, relying solely on self-recovery efficiency would be very slow.
"...The most troubling are those Dominator Flesh, even obtaining a small portion provides substantial help." Li Ming couldnât help but worry.
The Three Great Civilizations guard against him vigilantly; after the Dominator Laboratory attack incident, the storage location of Dominator Flesh is extremely secretive.
If warned, it might make the Three Great Civilizations suspect he intends to act.
Soon, the intelligent terminal repeatedly displayed reminders, responses from members who received the message.
Most thanked him, the Chairman, for the reminder, while a small portion proactively asked if assistance was needed.
Once the message spread, those X-level life forms not part of the Union would be all wary, the Three Great Civilizations would surely be on alert even with suspicion.
As long as it delays until he fuses the X Gene Seed, thatâs sufficient.
Li Ming pondered further and sent a message to Anatoli and the others, telling them not to continue investigating and to return carefully.