Mecha Era, Punch the Stars

"A mystery?"

The giant gave a cold laugh:
"We ourselves don't know what the secret is. How could they possibly know the secret by just killing?"

A rare look of murderous intent appeared on his face.

In the past, even if he wanted to take action against Li Yi, it would have been an arrogant act, like swatting a mosquito.

But at this moment, it is a deep-seated hatred.

It seems that the rulers of the first era must have possessed extraordinary strength.

After all, according to later calculations, the rulers born in the first and second eras were the pinnacle of power in the divine era.

At the start of the third era, the dominant powerhouses were actually the Supreme Beings.

From that time onward, the title of Dominator was no longer very prestigious.

This made Li Yi's heart stir slightly. The relationship between the first era and prehistory also follows a decreasing pattern, with each generation becoming weaker than the last.

If the Fifth Era hadn't been plagued by a catastrophe that wiped out most of the powerful figures from the Third and Fourth Eras, the Supreme Beings of the Fifth Era probably wouldn't have been so strong.

It seems that the earlier a powerful person advances to the top, the more they will block the path for those who come after them, leaving them with nowhere to go.

While the universe's great principles are indeed infinite, the most powerful ones are only a few.

Just like a country, a political system, or a startup, when it is first established, the senior positions are inevitably occupied by the veterans.

Those who come later and want to be promoted either have to wait for the veterans to step down from their positions, or they have to carve out their own territory and rise to the top on their own.

Obviously, creating a completely new system is a much more difficult approach.

"You say your Heavenly Emperor's symbiotic laws were plundered, so who was behind this?"

Li Yi asked curiously.

"Who else could it be but those who consider themselves the rulers of the first era? They colluded and conspired to create an even larger and more terrifying catastrophe in later generations, making them the main culprits behind the decline of this divine civilization to this day!"

"Although I despise the many beings of divine civilization, I cannot deny that these ant-like beings have indeed created a completely different civilization."

"Unfortunately, this only applies to the early and middle periods of the first era."

"In the final stages, those rulers had long since degenerated, resorting to any means necessary in their pursuit of immortality!"

"Indeed, an ant is still an ant, coveting eternal life and a status that it has never had and is not worthy of!"

The more the giant spoke, the more he resembled a complaining woman, rambling on and on.

However, his surging aura stirred up the energy in the void, shaking the soul, and his angry words full of resentment also seemed to have great power and were deafening.

Li Yi listened attentively, patiently analyzing the giants' original language with Wan Yi while collecting their genetic information.

"Didn't you just say that calamities are caused by the damage to the universe resulting from the enlightenment of the Holy Ones, thus triggering catastrophes?"

"No, this is indeed a calamity, but it is definitely not as ferocious as in later generations."

The giant chuckled and said:
"Now that this has accumulated to the sixth era, even I dare not underestimate this calamity. Tell me, how many ancient beings like myself will perish under its influence?"

"The rulers at the end of the First Era had indeed reached their peak of power, and even I dared not challenge their might."

"However, in their early days, in order to fight and to promote their divine civilization, they inevitably did many things that shortened their lifespan."

"At the end of the first era, even though the time of catastrophe had not yet arrived, they felt that their lifespan was coming to an end, so they joined forces to create this catastrophe that spanned billions of years."

"Even if they were all resurrected and present today, they probably wouldn't be able to stop this increasingly massive disaster that could potentially reduce the universe to nothing."

Completely reset to zero?

Is his life nearing its end?

Li Yi's heart stirred slightly.

Interesting. This is similar to the memory he absorbed when he first ventured into the Enlightenment Mountain.

Back then, he saw Katua deciphering the First Age script, catching only fragments of it. Now, this piece of the puzzle has been pieced together in the mouth of this self-proclaimed king god.

Although the past is long gone, uncovering certain truths is undoubtedly very helpful.

"Are you saying that after this catastrophe, the universe will be reduced to zero? Is this alarmist talk or just personal speculation?"

The giant chuckled and said:
"I heard this prophecy by chance from an ancient sage. At the time, I didn't take it seriously, since divine civilization hadn't appeared yet, and I just thought it was a joke. But now that I think about it, there might be some truth to it."

Which ancient saint or god?

"This holy god is the last holy god in the universe. After his transcendence, the universe soon ushered in its first calamity."

"Coincidentally, this holy god was also known at that time for his ability to control divine punishments. Therefore, although he was naturally a god of punishment, we all called him the god of calamity."

Li Yi stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Based on the brainwaves that have been deciphered so far, what the giant said is basically true.

Or rather, he believed it to be true.

But regardless, this guy does know a lot of things.

Li Yi asked a few more questions and gained a lot in a short time.

After discussing the situation, Li Yi had the idea of ​​subduing the giant.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke:

"Hey, you should probably use a different form of address."

"Since you have not yet attained the status of a God of Law, you are not qualified to be called a King God."

"Since you majored in the concept of Heavenly Kings, are from prehistoric times, and look so much like us humans, albeit a bit older, then I shall call you Ancient Heavenly King... no, I shall call you Ancient Heavenly King, shall I?"

The giant flew into a rage: "You ant, how dare you humiliate me like this?"

Li Yi chuckled and punched him hard between the eyebrows.

Although his physical body was on the giant's face, it was no bigger than a grasshopper.

But this punch was powerful enough to shatter a large area of ​​spacetime.

boom! ! ! !

The terrifying spacetime shockwave transported a large amount of the spacetime-suppressing membrane created by Li Yi's fist back into the giant's body.

"King Gu, please consider it."

"Starting today, you'll work for me, how about it?"

"I will first suppress you within Uranus, so that you can neither continue to cultivate the concept of Uranus nor sleep peacefully, and suffer the torment of time and space-induced brain damage for the rest of your life."

"I'll come see you again in a few days, after I've finished what I'm doing."

"You still have time to hesitate, what do you say? Will you agree?"

"By the way, if you perform well in the future, I might give you a chance to help you become a Dharma God."

What Li Yi needed to do was naturally to continue upgrading the Gaia mecha.

Moreover, with the Ancient Heavenly King present, a careful excavation might reveal remnants of these ancient laws.

However, the Ancient Heavenly King had no belief that Li Yi had the ability to help him attain the status of a Dharma God.

He flatly refused, and coldly snorted:
"You ants, it's your business to suppress them. Once I'm out of trouble, I'll settle accounts with you immediately!"

Li Yi chuckled, thinking, "Well, I haven't had enough of the suffering yet."

This time, let's increase our efforts.

He wouldn't be polite to these thick-skinned, arrogant beings who looked down on ordinary creatures. (End of Chapter)