From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 947 - 546: Metal Planet, Mechanical Demon
Lu Heng didnโt have the Star Realm marker on the other side of the Abyss Rift, but he could traverse the Space Rift directly, reaching the world opposite.
For ordinary Superpower Users, traversing a Space Rift is a life-or-death gamble.
For Lu Heng, it was no longer dangerous. ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ท๐๐ฟ๐๐ต.๐๐๐
The only concern was what kind of world was on the other side of the rift.
If a Demon God existed in the target world, it would be extremely dangerous.
Lu Heng crossed the Abyss Rift and entered an unusual world.
A world where steel and the Abyss fused.
The entire planet had no vegetation, no rivers, and even normal soil was scarce.
This was undeniably a Metal Planet.
A planet with a metal mass exceeding 80%.
In other words, it was a massive lump of iron.
However, calling it a lump of iron is not entirely accurate, as it encompassed more than one type of iron element.
Normally, Metal Planets do predominantly feature iron elements.
Because, in the periodic table of elements, iron occupies a rather special position.
Simply put, the endpoint of energy release in nuclear fusion is the iron element.
The essence of nuclear fusion is light elements fusing into new elements, thereby releasing energy.
In other words, as long as the conditions for nuclear fusion can be met, elements lighter than iron can undergo nuclear fusion and release energy.
Elements heavier than iron can undergo nuclear fission to release energy.
Elements heavier than iron, if they want to undergo nuclear fusion, cannot release energy and instead need to absorb energy.
Iron itself is special because both its fusion and fission require energy absorption.
Thus, iron is the "energy endpoint" of nuclear reactions.
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Lu Heng now stood upon this immense lump of iron.
Moreover, it was a lump of iron completely corrupted by the Abyss.
Additionally, the underground space of this Metal Planet had been hollowed, forming a hollowed-out Metal Planet.
In the subterranean space, countless Mechanical Demons were active.
Indeed, Mechanical Demons.
Lu Heng approached to confirm that this world was filled with numerous Mechanical Demons.
Even an originally lifeless iron block by his foot could suddenly rise and form a Mechanical Demon.
It is unknown what kind of force could produce such terrifying effects.
If this energy, capable of transforming metal into Mechanical Demons, spread to other worlds, the consequences would be unimaginable.
It wouldnโt only wreak havoc on the Sikes Civilization; Blue Star would face a crisis as well.
Because the iron element in Blue Star constitutes 34.6%, not as astronomically high as the 80% metal mass of this Metal Planet, but sufficient to plunge Blue Star into an apocalypse of Mechanical Demons.
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Before coming here, Lu Heng brought a planetary detector provided by the Sikes Civilization.
The detector was not large in size, capable only of preliminary detection of geological information and the like.
Though it couldnโt provide holographic data of the planet, it was enough for computational analysis.
After the detection, Lu Heng returned to the Sikes World.
Then he had the Star Realm Merchant Civilization send a team to conduct a more detailed probe of the Metal Planet.
Lu Heng showcased the recorded environment of the Metal Planet and samples collected in front of Sikes high-level officials.
"This is the preliminary result of my investigation. On the other side of the rift is a Metal Planet, and youโve seen the specific parameters.
"This Metal Planet contains a special kind of Abyss Energy that can transform metal into Mechanical Demons.
"I suspect this happened after the Mechanical Demon threat on the Second Gaia Star, causing the Abyss to evolve this capability.
"Given the terrifying degree of this Abyss mechanical contamination, once the source spreads, your Capital Star is practically doomed."
The faces of the Sikes high-ranking officials were extremely dour.
Because they had already received the complete data sent back by the planetary detector.
They understood better than Lu Heng how awful the pollution on the Metal Planet across the rift was.
The Xavier Matrix also received this data and conducted a comprehensive calculation, ultimately expressing:
"Steward, you should know by now that only the Sword Holder Alliance can save our civilization."
Sikes Civilizationโs highest commander, Steward, after a few moments of silence, asked, "I wish to join the Sword Holder Alliance."
Lu Heng didnโt expect his thoughts to leap like this, not discussing clearing the Abyssal Contamination, but proposing to join the Sword Holder.
However, the ideology of the Sword Holder is not open to just anyone.
Lu Heng emphasized: "The Sword Holder is a band of contrarians drawn together for a common purpose, their ideology is the criterion, not their status."
The Xavier Matrix immediately exposed Stewardโs thinking: "Heโs worried about not being able to steer the course of this disaster, so he wishes to join the Sword Holder to take control of the subsequent action plan."
Steward supplemented: "By joining the Sword Holder, I can unconditionally supply the Sword Holder Alliance with high-tech weapons."
Lu Heng ultimately adhered to the original philosophy, shaking his head: "The Sword Holder does not accept those who want to join through negotiation; only if you are suitable to become a Sword Holder will we come together."
The recruitment of the Sword Holder did truly disregard status, even fugitives could naturally join as long as they aligned with the ideology of the Sword Holder.
The Xavier Matrix was an example of this.
He had been a fugitive of the Sikes Civilization for a century, conducted himself wildly, but his goals aligned with the ideology of the Sword Holder, so he became part of them.
After denying Steward, Lu Heng steered back to the main topic:
"As mentioned before, the Sword Holder can help resolve this crisis, but the prerequisite is the Sikes Civilization must unconditionally supply high-tech weapons.
