This is really not mechanical ascension-Chapter 1394 - 710: Maviras Realm Interlude

"...The situation is grim, the number of casualties is continuously expanding, the number of X Level Life Form deaths has reached sixteen, and the defensive line is continuously shrinking..."

On the virtual screen, Costate was reporting on the battle situation, looking solemn: "Currently, our defensive line is almost only half of what it originally was."

Li Ming listened quietly, and Costate sighed, "The army’s morale is also bleak, Eternal Abyss’s erosion has dealt a severe blow to the soldiers. One moment they were comrades fighting side by side, and the next they turned into enemies. Many soldiers have now developed severe psychological trauma."

"The pessimistic atmosphere in the Main Universe is severe, and the news about Eternal Abyss has slowly spread, the universe doomsday theory is very popular."

"Not a single good news." Li Ming couldn’t help but shake his head; this was not a criticism of Costate but rather an objective lamentation of the reality.

"Furthermore..." Costate hesitated in his appearance, lowered his voice: "Within the High-level Life Form Union, many X Level Life Forms have developed thoughts of retreat."

Li Ming’s eyes subtly flashed, not too surprised by this; as the intensity of the war increases, X Level Life Forms dying on the battlefield isn’t a joke.

Although the crisis of the Eternal Abyss could potentially affect the entire universe, there’s still a ’perhaps’ attached, whereas if the war continues, death is imminent.

Those X Level Life Forms, cultivated specifically by High-level Civilizations, possess a certain sense of belonging, even genetically embedded restrictions, making it hard for them to choose retreat.

Unlike the High-level Life Form Union, where members’ qualities significantly vary.

"Fear of death is a normal psychological state for Life Forms. If they want to leave, let them leave..." Li Ming stated indifferently, forcing those people to continue the war could ultimately incite hatred, and collusion with Eternal Abyss might have a counterproductive effect.

"Once this opens..." Costate was slightly stunned, reminding: "I’m afraid many will choose to retreat, and the most troublesome thing is, they probably won’t leave easily."

"What do you mean?" Li Ming frowned slightly.

Costate’s eyes harbored a bit of murderous intention, he said: "The remaining interstellar marauders have seized the opportunity during this period to loot many civilizations and then escaped without a trace..."

Li Ming’s eyes grew cold; this was evidently one of the inducements.

The substantial military power of the Three Great Civilizations resides in the Dimension World, leaving the Main Universe in a state of vacancy, which gives those unscrupulous High-level Life Forms an opportunity.

Costate said helplessly: "Those people believe that Eternal Abyss is destined to erode over, that this part of the interstellar is bound to destruction, they didn’t plan to return, and we can’t find them."

Not to mention those Star Cluster Level Civilizations, even some bases of the Three Great Civilizations have suffered attacks.

He further explained: "Although the members of the Union have not committed major interstellar crimes, it doesn’t mean they are good people. If they decide to leave this interstellar section, some might choose to loot heavily or retaliate against civilizations they once had conflicts with."

Many High-level Life Forms have always been law-abiding in the past, not genuinely adhering to the law but merely weighing benefits and drawbacks.

The crisis of overturning is near, and some will completely release their scruples.

"I understand, I will handle this matter." Li Ming appeared indifferent and cold.

This war is for this portion of the interstellar and also for himself; he will not tolerate any acts that hinder progress.

Costate sighed quietly, the trouble here lies with those who fled, they really have no solution, and they can’t be found.

Even if Li Ming exerts pressure using his own might, the outcome may not be favorable.

Everyone flies away when disaster strikes, Li Ming might find it difficult to avoid the current Eternal Abyss crisis, where would he find the time or energy to settle scores with them-- some of the X Level Life Forms already harbor such thoughts.

Costate’s virtual projection disappeared, Li Ming stood up; the word ’war’ appears simple, but it involves many matters and unveils hidden evils.

Opening the Black Hole Network, Li Ming began searching for information on the plundering.

Before Costate’s report, he hadn’t particularly cared to focus on it; his energy is limited, and he cannot know everything.

Soon, a vast amount of information surfaced, many civilizations didn’t announce such news externally for maintaining stability.

Having locked onto several names and faces, flowing light flickered before Li Ming, and a mirror-like brilliance emerged. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Roughly half an hour later, Li Ming had handled the matter, walking out of the spaceship, expressionless, and faced with a Void Sky.

When Costate was reporting to him, he was already on the path to the coordinate of the last Holy Castle.

With arms outstretched, the final Holy Castle slowly emerged.

This Holy Castle’s style is more distinctive, with the outer wall covered in scale-like biological armor, each seam of the gray-blue shell growing luminous vines, ending in translucent fruits.

Marvillas, the youngest Titan Dominator, when Eternal Abyss began its activity, it had only been over a thousand years since he became Dominator.

He has a special fondness for plants; the floating defense orb atop the Holy Castle is, in fact, a giant dandelion shape, thousands of glowing filaments continuously scanning the sky.

Between the architectural clusters stand towering ancient trees symbiotic with flesh and metal, the trunks filled with circuit-like luminous veins, with silver-white aerial roots hanging downward, constantly dripping nutrient liquid.

Even the main gate of the Holy Castle Hall is guarded by two giant intertwined ancient trees, with the surface naturally forming interlocking door lock structures.

As he stood in front of the door, a vine bridge woven from light threads descended from the tree crown, and the interlocking branches slowly retracted.