"Even when calling upon the same level of power, its potency is far inferior to an ordinary heavy cannon."

As the preliminary results of the tests were reported one by one, Bai Sheng’s initial excitement turned into disappointment.

Being able to equip the troops with powerful weapons, she, as the commander, was most excited, as each new piece of equipment felt like her own child.

But even she sometimes had no choice. Some equipment was inherently flawed, and there were problems even in the weapon’s design itself.

Some of these could potentially be improved upon for reuse, but most were destined to be phased out.

The territory had been developed for so long, and as one of the first witches to follow Bai Yi, she had seen many weapons become obsolete.

For her, as a commander, it felt like personally denying her own children.

On the other hand, she also knew that if she did not eliminate them, it would ultimately reduce her combat power, and all she could do was feel regret in her heart.

"There’s no way around it; after all, it’s new technology, and a large number of failures are normal.

This is the necessary path for the research of new technologies—every new technology starts with countless pitfalls before it matures.

Have all those data been reported?"

"All the specific data obtained so far has been handed over to those research witches.

Synchronized improvements have begun, and there should be new results soon."

Bai Sheng nodded heavily. This was the only way to "save" those weapons, and she certainly wouldn’t slack off.

"That’s good. Continue testing according to the plan.

After three more rounds of testing, switch to the next test and bring in those upgraded Magic Cannons!

Is there currently any battlefield with enough Seventh Rank powerhouses? I want to test my own abilities."

After all, her participation wasn’t needed in battlefield command, and it was better to get involved herself rather than stay here.

Hearing Bai Yi’s inquiry, Bai Sheng immediately checked the network for two seconds and promptly replied:

"It’s the battlefield on the western line. With our side keeping an eye on the 8th Rank powerhouses and other frontlines being suppressed, those contractors seem to be making a last-ditch effort.

The Insect Swarm scouts have detected a large number of high-level contractors as well as local Transcendents heading in that direction.

I was just about to dispatch a portion of the seventh-rank witches, but since you, Master, intend to take action, we’ll leave that side to you."

Bai Sheng received the coordinates of the battlefield from Bai Yi’s hands.

"Very well, await the results."

After leaving these words, Bai Yi once again set off, teleporting from the flagship towards the coordinates given by Bai Sheng.

The ability she wanted to test was naturally the enhanced Life Aura she gained after her recent promotion.

She had thought about using this aura in conjunction with the abilities of the Mechanical Master to bring her Insect Swarm to a Seventh Rank state, thus mimicking the combat style of a Mechanical Master, ever since she first stepped into the Starry Sky.

Unfortunately, because her 8th Rank Combat Power was achieved through a boost from the Hive, she couldn’t share the 8th Rank designation with her species and couldn’t use it when facing a true 8th Rank.

But now the situation was different!

She had truly become an 8th Rank powerhouse, and the methods she once dared not think of were now no longer a problem!

With teleportation’s help, it took less than three seconds for Bai Yi to reach the front lines.

From afar, Bai Yi sensed the Seventh Rank aura in the direction of the contractors.

After ascending to the 8th Rank, Bai Yi found her perception of life had become more acute.

Whether it was due to the "Life Authority" ability or simply the effect of her upgraded superpower, at least within the range of a planet, distance was no longer an issue for her perception.

The only problem was that because she had just mastered it, her long-distance perception lacked precision.

Now, with this promotion, the more she experimented, the more Bai Yi sensed the differences of the 8th Rank.

Though there was no qualitative change between the 8th and Seventh Rank, given the substantial base at the Seventh Rank, even without a qualitative leap, the gap was far from negligible.

If the leap from Tier Six to the Seventh Rank was an increase from 100 to 1000, then rising to the 8th Rank was akin to 1000 going to 2000.

The proportional increase might not be high, but in terms of absolute growth, it was not less than the former.

It was only because she was previously not only hailed as the strongest Seventh Rank in the Starry Sky but also possessed 8th Rank means to temporarily boost herself to the 8th Rank in battle, that she didn’t feel the difference.

It wasn’t until she advanced herself that she truly felt the change within her.

"Although they aren’t 8th Rank enemies, they will suffice as test subjects.

I’ll use you to test the enhancement provided by my aura after ascending to the 8th Rank!

Who wants to experience the feel of the 8th Rank?"

Bai Yi issued a call in the network.

Faced with Bai Yi’s personal invitation, almost in less than a second, all slots were filled.

After all, it was a rare honor to fight alongside Bai Yi, and those who didn’t get the chance were left pounding their chests, watching their luckier peers depart from their posts to gather in front of Bai Yi.

Scanning over the gathered volunteers, Bai Yi found that there was a mix of all her primary combat species here.

Witches, Insect Swarms, Mechanical Brain Worms, and even the Undead were present, clearly bringing all the battlefield’s existing species together.

This was precisely the outcome Bai Yi wanted—to test the acceptance level of various species within the territory to the Aura Effect.