From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Lu Heng did not have the astral beacon on the other side of the abyss rift, but he could directly pass through the spatial rift to reach the other world.

For ordinary superhumans, crossing spatial rifts is a matter of life and death.

There was no danger for Lu Heng anymore.

The only thing to worry about is what kind of world lies on the other side of the rift.

If a demon god exists in the target world, it will be extremely dangerous.

Lu Heng traversed the abyss rift and entered a strange world.

A world formed by the fusion of steel and the abyss.

The entire planet is devoid of vegetation, rivers, and even normal soil.

This is clearly a metallic planet.

A planet where more than 80% of the mass is metallic.

In other words, it's a huge lump of iron.

Calling it a lump of iron isn't entirely accurate, because it contains more than one type of iron.

Normally, metallic planets are indeed predominantly composed of iron.

Because iron occupies a rather special position in the periodic table.

Simply put, the ultimate source of energy released by nuclear fusion is iron.

Nuclear fusion is essentially the process of light elements combining to form new elements, thereby releasing energy.

In other words, as long as the conditions required for nuclear fusion are met, elements lighter than iron can undergo nuclear fusion and release energy.

Elements heavier than iron can undergo nuclear fission and release energy.

Elements heavier than iron cannot release energy if they want to undergo nuclear fusion; instead, they need to absorb energy.

Iron is a special element; both fusion and fission of iron require the absorption of energy.

Therefore, iron is the "energy endpoint" of nuclear reactions.

……

Lu Heng is now standing on this huge lump of iron.

Moreover, it was a lump of iron completely corroded by the abyss.

Moreover, the underground space of this metal planet was hollowed out, forming a hollow metal planet.

In the underground space, countless mechanical demons are active.

That's right, it's a mechanical demon.

Lu Heng approached and confirmed that this world contained a large number of mechanical demons.

Even the lifeless iron blocks at your feet can suddenly stand up and form mechanical demons.

I don't know what force could produce such a terrifying effect.

If this energy, which can transform metal into mechanical demons, were to enter other worlds, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Not only will the Sykes civilization suffer, but Earth will also face a crisis.

Because the iron content of Earth is 34.6%, although it is not as high as the 80% metal content of this metallic planet, it is still enough to plunge Earth into a mechanical demon apocalypse.

……

Before Lu Heng arrived, he brought with him a planetary probe provided by the Sykes civilization.

The detector is small in size and can only perform preliminary exploration of information such as the geological environment.

Although the probe data cannot contain holographic data of the planet, it is sufficient for computational analysis.

After the exploration, Lu Heng returned to Sykes World.

Then, the Astral Merchant Civilization was instructed to send out teams to conduct a more detailed exploration of the metallic planet.

Lu Heng presented the images of the metallic planetary environment he had photographed, along with the samples he had brought back, to the Sykes executives.

"This is the result of my initial exploration. There is a metallic planet on the other side of the rift. You have already seen the specific parameters."

"On this metallic planet, there exists a special abyssal energy that can transform metal into mechanical demons."

"I suspect that this ability was developed in the Abyss after the mechanical demon threat occurred on the second Gaia planet."

"Given the terrifying extent of this abyssal mechanical contamination, once the source of contamination spreads, your capital planet will be basically beyond saving."

The Sykes executives present looked extremely grim.

Because they have already received the complete data transmitted back by the planetary probe.

They knew better than Lu Heng that the contamination of the metallic planet on the other side of the rift was terrifying.

Xavier Matrix also obtained this data, performed comprehensive calculations, and finally offered his opinion:
“Stuart, you should know very well now that only the Alliance of Swordholders can save our civilization.”

After a few seconds of silence, Stuart, the supreme commander of the Sykes civilization, asked, "I wish to join the Alliance of Swordholders."

Lu Heng hadn't expected his thinking to jump so far; instead of discussing the issue of clearing the abyss's pollution, he proposed joining the Swordholders.

However, the Swordholder's philosophy does not accept just anyone.

Lu Heng emphasized: "The Swordholders are a group of people who have come together to achieve a common goal. Their ideals are the standard for evaluation, not their status."

Xavier Matrix immediately saw through Stewart's idea: "He's worried about not being able to control the course of this disaster, so he wants to join the Swordholders to take control of the subsequent action plan."

Steward added, "By joining the Swordholders, I can unconditionally provide the Swordholders Alliance with high-tech weapons."

Lu Heng ultimately stuck to his initial principles, shaking his head and replying, "The Swordholders do not accept joining through bargaining. Only if you are suitable to become a Swordholder will we come together."

The Swordholders do not have any requirements regarding the members they recruit. Even wanted criminals will naturally come together as long as they conform to the Swordholders' ideals.

Xavier's Matrix is ​​an example of this.

He had been wanted by the Sykes civilization for a century. His methods were erratic, but his goals aligned with the Swordholders' ideals, so he became one of them.

After Lu Heng rejected Stewart, he steered the conversation back to the main topic:
"As I said before, the Swordholders can help you deal with this crisis, but on the condition that the Sykes civilization provides high-tech weapons unconditionally."

"If you keep this promise, we will launch an exploration of the metal planet and develop an action plan."

"If you have any other ideas, please give me a reply as soon as possible. We have a lot of things to do and don't have time to waste here."

The Sykes executives' discussions were indeed fast; even if it only took a few seconds, the content of their discussions exceeded what humans had discussed for hundreds of years.

Steward feigned a helpless expression and agreed, "We will keep our promise. From now on, the Swordholder Alliance can use all the high-tech weapons we possess to fight against the Abyss."

He added a final condition: the Sykes weapon could only be used against the Abyss.

This limitation is reasonable.

After hearing his reply, Lu Heng notified the Swordholder Alliance to hold an online meeting to discuss the next steps.

……

Azik was very efficient; in just two days, he had thoroughly explored the environment of the metal planet.

At the start of the online meeting, he first reported the findings of the investigation:

"Metal Planet is a very special world that has been eroded by the abyss, with the erosion rate exceeding 80%."

"The planet is home to an astonishing number of mechanical demons, covering all levels from low to high."

"After investigation, no demon god was found, but the aura of a demigod was detected."

"Therefore, there is a possibility that demigod-level mechanical demons exist on this metallic planet."

Queen Orianna flipped through the documents and asked curiously, "A world made entirely of metal? It must be very difficult to survive in such a world, right?" Indeed, it would be very difficult for both humans and elves to survive on a metallic planet.

However, one member of the Swordholders had a different opinion.

Xavier Matrix: "No, no, no, this is the perfect planet for me."

For a mechanical civilization, a planet with more than 80% metallic mass would indeed be perfect.

It can manufacture an astonishing number of mechanical units.

Of course, metallic planets contaminated by the abyss are another matter.

Lu Heng looked at the holographic image of Xavier Matrix and said, "Do you have an action plan? Judging from the current situation, simply killing the mechanical demons on the planet will not eliminate the source of the abyss pollution."

Xavier Matrix replied, "Yes, so the whole planet has to be destroyed."

Everyone present looked surprised upon hearing this.

This is a metallic planet. Destroying a planet is not as easy as destroying an asteroid.

The Alliance of Swordholders did indeed destroy the world of the Shadow Demon, but the world the Shadow Demon inhabited was mainly a small asteroid, not very large in size.

This metallic planet is different; although it is not as large as Earth, it still has one-tenth of the mass.

Destroying such a large metallic planet would be incredibly difficult.

Xavier Matrix continued, “The Sykes military has sent mechanical units into the core of the metal planet to conduct exploration and has finally identified a feasible solution.”

"By using a sufficient number of strategic-grade antimatter bombs, we can ignite a nuclear reaction in the core of a metallic planet and destroy the source of abyssal contamination through the high temperature of the nuclear reaction."

"Based on the calculation results, this plan is feasible, but it is uncertain what kind of resistance it will encounter when implementing the plan."

Lu Heng thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's start preparing according to this plan, and continue to improve it during the preparation process."

The Sykes civilization and the astral merchant fleet continue their exploration of the metallic planet.

Therefore, the calculation results of the Xavier matrix are continuously corrected based on newly acquired data.

Whether the final solution is feasible remains to be seen.

Xavier Matrix added, "The biggest variables now are the demigods that may exist on the metal planet, and the potential appearance of the Abyss Battlefield."

The last time the Siren Clan attacked the Blackscale Demon Territory, the Abyss Battlefield was created.

The Abyss summoned the Bloodline Clan and the Winged Demon God Salion into the Dragon's Rest World.

The Swordholders' current target is a metal planet filled with mechanical demons, making it highly likely that the Abyss Battlefield will reappear.

Lu Heng had also considered this issue and nodded, saying, "Let's prepare according to the current plan first, and then adjust it according to the development of the situation after the operation begins."

This time, the target is a metal planet, where no allied races live.

Therefore, if the battle situation is unfavorable, it is perfectly acceptable to withdraw; there is no need to fight to the death.

……

For the next two weeks, Azik continued to lead the team to explore the metallic planet and collect various data.

The Sykes civilization is doing the same thing, preparing to go all out to destroy the metal planet.

The planet Sykes is the capital of the metal planets, making Sykes the most vulnerable civilization.

Since Stuart's request to join the Swordholders failed, Xavier Matrix became the only link between the Swordholders and the Sykes civilization.

This subtly elevates Xavier's Matrix's status within the civilization.

A wicked scientist, wanted for a century, suddenly becomes the savior of civilization.

Things changed so quickly that it caught everyone off guard.

With his elevated status, Xavier Matrix gained more authority, which accelerated the expansion of his base and the production of nanobots.

After a month of exploration, Xavier Matrix obtained the latest data and adjusted its operational plan.

Ultimately, the original plan was adopted: to use an antimatter bomb to detonate the nuclear reaction in the core of the metallic planet, thereby destroying the planet.

……

The operation begins; the Swordholder coalition assembles.

Lu Heng opened the stargate, teleporting the teams of the seven civilizations to the metal planet to clean up the mechanical demons on it.

The combined forces of seven civilizations, including three demigods and one near-demigod, demonstrate a combat power that ordinary mechanical demons cannot contend with.

On the first day, the Swordholder Alliance pacified the mechanical demons within a 1,000-kilometer radius, and then proceeded with the second phase of their plan.

The next day, the Sykes civilization used large machinery to dig a tunnel to the Earth's core.

Meanwhile, Xavier Matrix began deploying nanorobot factories on the metal planet.

Because of the extremely high metal content on this planet, the nanorobot factory can directly manufacture metal mechanical units without even needing to smelt metal.

Therefore, nanorobot factories can be deployed very quickly.

Seventh day.

The mechanical demons on the metal planet seemed to be under the command of a unified will, and began to attack the Swordholder team with a specific purpose.

The battle broke out and grew increasingly fierce.

tenth day.

Other races of abyssal demons began to appear, which also meant that the abyssal battlefield had appeared.

That morning, Lu Heng captured a winged demon and used his mind control skill to find out the mission of the Abyss Battlefield.

As expected, the will of the abyss is determined to prevent the Swordholder alliance from destroying the metal planet.

This time, the summoned creatures are actually winged demons, if they were summoned from the world of the winged demon god Salion.

Will Salion return?

However, even if Salion were to descend again, it would be nothing to fear.

Last time, they even had no way to retreat and still managed to defeat Salion.

Whether he can escape back if he dares to descend again this time is another matter entirely.

Thirteenth day.

Su Muyu found the demigod-level metal demon on the metal planet.

It was a gigantic metal behemoth, its body seemingly without limits.

The metallic behemoth seemed to transform into its body whatever it touched.

This enormous creature is like a mountain range stretching across the planet.

However enormous it may be, it is still only a demigod.

The three demigods who wielded the sword joined forces and spent a day slaying the metal behemoth, obtaining important demigod materials.

The elven swordsman Tyrese immediately initiated a demigod ritual and ascended to the status of a demigod.

The Elven race produced its second demigod, while the Swordholder Alliance reached the strength of four demigods.

Day .

Azik discovered traces of the Winged Demon God Salion in outer space.

Lu Heng stood in front of the spatial barrier, face to face with the Winged Demon God Salion.

The two sides stared at each other in silence for a long time, without exchanging a single word; however, the scene itself spoke volumes. (End of Chapter)