Mecha Battle: Why Do You Use Body to Destroy Stars?

Jiang Chen could only deliberate on his own.

However, this wasn’t a difficult choice, and he quickly selected the appropriate organ.

[Heart]

The Star Phoenix is born from a constant star, representing endless life, eternal energy, and an immortal cycle.

The heart is also an important organ of the human body, representing a series of elements such as the core of the body and the cycle of life.

Futhermore, the three Life Force Cores provided by the [Infinite Core] ability had already transformed into three life hearts.

Now, four hearts were beating inside Jiang Chen, three of which contained endless Life Force, each representing a ten-blood-gauge limit.

The compatibility between the two was extremely high.

When Jiang Chen made his choice,

his already “perfectly” optimized body gained further enhancement.

The vitality within him surged more abundantly, forming an even more excellent cycle, and both his Life Force and physical strength recovery rates were significantly boosted.

As this vitality flowed through his veins into his heart,

it turned into flames and completely ignited it—

When these illusory flames of life fiercely burned within the heart, rapidly assimilating it.

Eventually, the four half-energized scarlet flame hearts, like four mini furnaces of blazing fire, thumped powerfully inside his body.

Every time blood flowed through these hearts, it seemed as though it had undergone the forging of a Life Force Furnace, with its essence becoming ever more vigorous and potent.

[Your heart has acquired Mythical specialization, and has ascended to be a Star-burning Heart.]

…

[Star-burning Heart (Non-stackable)]

[Type: Specialized Organ]

[Effect One: Reduction in consumption speed of Life Force, physical strength, energy, etc., by 20%.]

[Effect Two: Permanent increase in Life Force recovery rate by 1 point per second.]

[Description: A source of life, a heart that burns eternally.]

Such a powerful heart!

Jiang Chen, perceiving the fiery heart beating within him, couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

Although the Star-burning Heart offers only two simple basic attribute bonuses,

the effects are extraordinarily powerful, worthy of being called a Mythical organ.

The former is a tangible enhancement, directly raising Jiang Chen’s blood and mana bars to 1.25 times their original levels.

Because it reduces consumption speed, it can stack with any other ability, like the Infinite Core!

The latter is an exaggerated growth.

Keep in mind, even a 2nd Rank life system recovery module only adds one point to life recovery speed per second.

This Star-burning Heart increases by one point every second!

Moreover, it doesn’t just boost life recovery, but also physical strength, energy, and all other recovery rates!

It’s as if even breathing makes you stronger!

“Is this the natural talent of a Mythical Life?”

“Born in the vast cosmos, inherently possessing great power, and also able to grow limitlessly over time…”

Jiang Chen’s heart stirred.

An increase of one point per second in life recovery rate doesn’t seem too strong for him at the moment.

But if one expands their thinking—

It seems that Mythical organs can be shared with Mechas.

Although an organ can only be shared with one Mecha, and cannot be reabsorbed to stack…

But the attributes grown through the Mecha’s growth can be absorbed and stacked, right?

If I share the Star-burning Heart with a Mecha, boosting its life recovery rate, and then reabsorb it back,

wouldn’t that be growth upon growth, creating an effect like nesting dolls?

And more importantly—

This type of recovery rate growth is calculated based on time.

Jiang Chen is gradually mastering time through the cultivation of [Time-Steam Mecha: Yun].

One point per second at normal speed.

What about accelerating to twelve times normal time?

A twelve-point increase in attribute strength per second?

Combined with a Mecha’s growth absorption?

The potential for development is immense!

“And this… Is just one Mythical organ.”

“If I continue to devour Mythical Life Primordial Blood, I could specialize nine more Mythical organs at least!”

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but feel amazed.

Is this the Legendary Path mastered by ancient civilizations…

Isn’t it just exhilarating?

Compared to this, the Extreme Battle Spirit seems somewhat inferior.

Jiang Chen reviewed and pondered at an extremely fast pace.

Only a few seconds had passed when the Star-burning Heart was fully born.

At this moment, taking advantage of the thirty-second rest period,

he took out a new vial of Mythical Life Primordial Blood—

[Shattered Space Dragon Primordial Blood]

This is a Mythical Life on the same level as the Star Phoenix, born in the vast expanse of stars, feeding on star cores, possessing a tough body capable of withstanding supernova explosions, and extremely powerful destructive force.

Jiang Chen directly consumed it, absorbing it into his body.

Then,

he began to challenge.

…

Infinite Purgatory, Raging Purgatory.

The crimson-red Blood Sickle Asura opened its eyes, having been reborn on the endless battlefield.

This battlefield was filled with Purgatory monsters that were defeated and slain in the Endless Deathmatch Arena—

Aside from the Dark Hell Minotaur that Jiang Chen killed and others, there were many that other mecha pilots had challenged and killed.

However, those possessing Legendary strength were few and far between.

Another Legendary Overlord, Tiger Slash Asura, arrived beside Blood Sickle Asura.

“You were killed too? How does it feel?”

“…Quite nice.”

Blood Sickle Asura nodded slightly, still savoring the recent battle.

The ghosts of Raging Purgatory do not fear death or failure.

They learn from failure and death to become even stronger.

After thoroughly reflecting on it, he said,

“If it happens again, I will surely recognize his attack patterns and not be killed so easily…”

“Oh? It seems you have gained quite a bit.”

Tiger Slash Asura’s eyes lit up.

“Can you win next time?”

“…No.”

Blood Sickle Asura shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

“I feel that when he fought with me, he didn’t even use his full strength!”

Tiger Slash Asura was taken aback.

The Blood Sickle Asura was much stronger than It.

Even so, It couldn’t force the man’s full strength out…

Who the hell is that man?!

“Jiang Chen…”

The Blood Sickle Asura silently recited.

As the challenged, They too could see the name of the challenger.

However, that was just the name; no other information was provided whatsoever.

“To be able to comprehend the Extreme Battle Spirit on his own and obtain the Non-Divulge Conscious Soul, this person is definitely not a nobody.”

“It might be worth doing a little digging.”

…

“Jiang Chen…”

Endless Purgatory, Gluttony Purgatory.

On the boundless land formed of flesh, countless ghastly apparitions either killed and devoured each other, or lay on the ground, ceaselessly tearing at the flesh beneath them.

As if they were eternally famished.

When the view was pulled back far enough,

One could see that this land of flesh was but a part of the body of some terrifying being.

It nurtured countless hungry ghosts with its flesh, bearing eyes more majestic than the stars.

“Mastering the Extreme Battle Spirit, exhibiting power comparable to the 10th Rank…”

“Is this the genius mecha pilot born on Planet Blue Star?”

“He’s reached the 3rd Rank, entered the Purgatory level, hence he could indeed challenge endlessly.”

The Flesh Host had countless consciousnesses intermingling within it, which, though they should have been immensely chaotic, instead became extremely clear.

It recalled a piece of information that the Divine Lord Civilization had sent recently.

Planet Blue Star, Jiang Chen, genius mecha pilot…

Despite being part of human civilization, part of the mecha pilot community,

They handed over any related information and titles to the Endless Purgatory, their enemy.

Their intentions were clear without saying.

Using others to kill by proxy.

If the civilization couldn’t overcome the abyss,

They would share intelligence with Endless Purgatory instead.

Allowing the monsters of Endless Purgatory to eliminate the threat for the Divine Lord Civilization, nipping danger in the bud.

In fact…

The Divine Lord Civilization didn’t just pass the information to Endless Purgatory.

They disclosed it to every calamity they could contact.

They weren’t hiding their intention—

The monsters of the abyss and human mecha pilot civilization were absolute mortal enemies. Even knowing the Divine Lord Civilization’s motives wouldn’t affect their decisions.

Just like right now.

The Flesh Host, upon hearing information about Jiang Chen again, felt a deep sense of crisis.

“Although mecha pilots have varying upper limits based on their talent, unlike us, who can grow endlessly…”

“Their growth rate before reaching that limit is outrageously exaggerated.”

“Especially for geniuses like this, who might not take many years to become strong.”

“By then, the entire Endless Purgatory might be destroyed by his hand…”

“He must be eradicated…”

However, calamities among themselves aren’t allies either.

For instance, if Endless Purgatory and the Void Legion were to meet, they’d engage in deadly wars just the same.

It’s just that there’s no special attraction between them.

If they were to carelessly cross the abyss and encounter each other, it wouldn’t be impossible.

Moreover, when calamities strike civilization, they rely on special attractions to do so.

There’s scarcely any information on Planet Blue Star; considering its lower tier, even if the Flesh Host wanted to locate it, that would be nearly impossible.

However, Planet Blue Star remains a hidden danger.

No matter how impossible it might seem, the Flesh Host planned to arrange for others to search for Planet Blue Star’s traces.

Just as It resolved to do so,

An enraged aura assaulted It from an unimaginably distant place, suppressing the Flesh Host.

“…Asura, what are you doing?”

“I’ve already heard.”

“You may seek out Planet Blue Star, but until he grows strong, you’re not permitted to act.”

“…Why?! If we let him grow, the entire Purgatory will be destroyed by his hands!”

“Because, he’s quite impressive.”

“Awakening the Extreme Battle Spirit at the 2nd Rank, mastering the Non-Divulge Conscious Soul by the 3rd Rank…”

“He’s precisely the opponent I need.”

“I will wait for him to grow, find him, defeat him, kill him.”

“Let him become one of us.”

“…What if you lose?!”

“I will not lose.”

The aura of the Purgatory Asura gradually receded, leaving behind a faint disturbance.

“If you disagree, then defeat me.”

“…Madman!!”

The Flesh Host roared furiously, its aura leaking out, yet it was firmly locked within Gluttony Purgatory.

…

Moments later.

[You have achieved victory in the Endless Challenge, current winning streak: 100.]

[Encountered Legendary Overlord: Bonespawn Asura]

[Basic Attribute Strength: 101.8 billion.]

[Do you wish to end the challenge?]

“End the challenge.”

As the attributes of the Abyss overlords grew higher,

Jiang Chen had an increasingly difficult fight.

For example, an Abyss overlord with over eighty billion in basic attributes, possessing the Weapon Grandmaster Trait.

Compared to the Blood Sickle Asura’s strength, in fact, It wasn’t too far behind—

Though devoid of the Legendary Trait, didn’t the Blood Sickle Asura’s Extreme Battle Spirit trait barely prove useful?

Therefore, when a Legendary Overlord with 100 billion in basic attributes appeared in the arena,

Jiang Chen decisively ended the challenge, retracted his Demon God Supernatural Appearance, and casually spat.

“Pah, a 10th Rank legend picks on me, a mere 3rd Rank mecha pilot, it’s just not martial decency.”

“…”

The Bonespawn Asura, showing bones all over, fell silent for a moment.

It’s not like I make the rules, what’s it got to do with me!

And besides…

“You’re only 3rd Rank?!”

8th Rank basic attribute, annihilating a 9th Rank Mythical, comparable to the strength of the 10th Rank, suspected double Legendary Traits…

Is this really what a 3rd Rank looks like??