Chapter 0
[【Emperor Mechanic】leveled up to Lv15, Stamina +300, Strength +5, Agility +5, Endurance +8, Intelligence +12, you gain 10 free attribute points, 1 potential point]

Rumble!

The moment the interface displayed the Level 240 notification, a surge of energy erupted from Han Xiao's body. Lightning-like machinery force, like a thunderous tsunami, crashed and roared, striking the ground and rock walls, leaving scorched marks that crackled and buzzed.

The Level 240 Advancement Mission popped up. Han Xiao glanced at it. The difficulty wasn't excessive, but he wouldn't stop now. He had two mission completion cards left, and he used one directly to complete the advancement mission.

[Level 240 Advancement Mission completed! Advancement successful! Endurance bonus increased! 1 Endurance = 210 Health Points = 220 Stamina Points]

The Endurance bonus increased by 35 points, 5 points higher than last time. In the later stages, the increase from each advancement would become greater and greater.

Starting from Level 60, he gained an opportunity for species sublimation every 40 levels. The last species sublimation was at Level 220. Level 240 was originally just a normal advancement, but the Evolution Cube provided him with an extra racial sublimation opportunity during the advancement.

[【Gene Optimization · Evolution Cube】 effect triggered]

[You gain an additional Racial Sublimation]

[You have taken another step on the path of evolution. Your life level has been sublimated, and your genetic code is being reorganized... This Racial Sublimation is affected by the Evolution Cube, increasing the chance of mutation options appearing]

[Detected race: 【Void Chaser (Humanoid)】. Ten matching evolutionary directions are being randomly selected... Selection complete!]

[Please choose one of the following ten options as your evolved race - Warning! The evolution process is irreversible, please choose carefully 【Appendix - Description of Evolutionary Direction Characteristics】]

[【Void Overlord (Humanoid)】66% compatibility]

[【Void Devourer (Aberrant)】-42% compatibility]

[【Void Ripper (Aberrant)】-38% compatibility]

[【Thunder Element Tyrant (Energy Body)】-17% compatibility]

[【Neo-Mechanoid (Humanoid)】-58% compatibility]

[【Void Mute (Humanoid)】-49% compatibility]

[【Chaos Demon】-27% compatibility]

[【Void Ferryman (Humanoid)】-72% compatibility]

[【Chaotic Arcanist (Energy Body)】-35% compatibility]

[【Star Nucleus Child (Material Entity)】-9.7% compatibility]

Han Xiao's heart stirred.

The influence of the Evolution Cube was obvious. There were many mutated evolutionary directions among the ten options. Sisko was probably a result of that kind of atavism.

Among the Void system options, the two Aberrants were out of the question. 【Void Mute】 and 【Chaotic Arcanist】 were suitable for magic builds. His best option was 【Void Ferryman】, which was the next stage of evolution for his current race, while 【Void Overlord】 returned to the Void Overlord's evolutionary direction.

There were also good things among the other mutation options. The Mechanoids were the bloodline left by a Super-A Grade Mechanic among the "First Ones". Becoming a Super-A Grade was equivalent to evolving into a unique new species, capable of reproduction. Super-A Grades had long lifespans, enough to pass down their race. To this day, that Mechanic First One had already passed away, but the Mechanoids were still active in the universe. As the name suggested, they were natural mechanics.

The Mechanical Nation's Manison was himself the Mechanoid Chief. He was the second Super-A Grade born to this race.

【Star Nucleus Child】 was also an outstanding cosmic-level species, born in the star nucleus, with extremely high resistance.

After thinking about it, Han Xiao chose 【Void Ferryman】. Although the Mechanoids were suitable for the Mechanic class, their prospects were not as broad as the Void system. Having evolved to this stage, he wouldn't easily change his evolutionary system unless he encountered a particularly powerful race.

[Selection complete, race evolving… Evolution complete!]

[Race changed to: 【Void Ferryman (Humanoid)】, molecular structure perfected, organ structure strengthened, metabolism changed, adaptability enhanced, gene coding optimized… Your potential aptitude has increased!]

[You gain attribute completion: Strength +130, Agility +180, Endurance +271, Intelligence +317, Mystery +169, Charm +73, Stamina +3180, Stamina Level bonus attribute changed!]

The original five talents had not disappeared, but 【Void Metamorphosis】 had been enhanced, becoming 【Void Blessing】, increasing the buffed state by about 25%.

He also gained a new talent - 【Void Passage】!

As the name suggested, the effect was an advanced version of distorting the void, directly opening the door to the Void Dimension. It was also the origin of the name 【Void Ferryman】.

Opening the Void Dimension to the outside world could have many effects. He could throw the enemy's attacks into it like garbage, or banish the enemy to the void, or even connect to certain specific areas of the Void Dimension and release the creatures from the void.

The only drawback was that the cooldown time was a bit long. Otherwise, he could hide the Mechanical Legion inside. The unactivated 【Sub-Dimensional Deployment】 was better for carrying the Mechanical Legion.

Perhaps because the evolutionary system was inherited from the same lineage, Han Xiao did not suffer too much pain this time. At this time, the interface finally popped up a notification that made him excited.

[You meet the prerequisite: During advancement, your personal energy level exceeds 32759.1 Ounas, breaking the critical point of life level]

[【Species Transformation】 has been activated!]

At that instant, the degree of pain that was still lukewarm suddenly climbed several levels. Han Xiao's face twisted, feeling like someone was constantly pumping air into his body, making him increasingly bloated, as if his body would explode at any moment.

"Species Transformation... this is it!" Han Xiao gritted his teeth and endured, staring intently at the interface.

This was the true sublimation of a Super-A Grade!

[Your life level has been raised to the critical point. You have found your own direction on the path of evolution. An unprecedented transformation will descend upon you. From today onwards, you will be a unique existence in the universe…]

[Evolution route is being detected... Detection complete]

[Your evolution has experienced 【Carbon-Based Human (Yellow)】, 【Type-I Universe Human Race】, 【Void Lurker (Humanoid)】, 【Chaos Observer (Humanoid)】, 【Void Warper (Humanoid)】, 【Void Chaser (Humanoid)】, 【Void Ferryman (Humanoid)】…]

[Please select ten of these race talents…]

The interface listed many options, all of which were his past race talents. Some had disappeared due to species sublimation, but were now available as selectable options.

This was the transformation of an exclusive race, integrating all the essence of previous evolutions… Han Xiao understood.

Because he was following the Void system, some of the repeated talents could be discarded, so it was easy to choose. First of all, all six of the strongest talents of 【Void Ferryman】 were retained. Han Xiao then chose two talents of 【Chaos Observer】 - 【Void Vision · Observer】 and 【Observation Mark】. He had missed these two abilities for a long time, and now he finally had the opportunity to get them back!

For the remaining two, he chose 【Chaos Body Release】 and 【Adaptive Crowd】. The latter was a jack-of-all-trades talent of the Universe Human Race, with +10% to physical, abnormal status, and mental resistance. Considering Sisko's threat, he chose this ability.

After confirming the selection, the interface popped up a new notification.

[Please select two of the following five species evolution options to obtain one talent each]

[1. 【Chaos Apostle (Humanoid)】]

[2. 【Void Annihilator (Aberrant)】]

[3. 【Void Missionary (Spiritual Body)】]

[4. 【High Void Spirit Race】]

[5. 【Saint · Cosmic Beast Race】]

Han Xiao's eyes lit up.

The ten talents just now were selected from past evolutions, while the two being selected now were from the next stage of species evolution.

Because Super-A Grades gave birth to exclusive races, subsequent species sublimation would strengthen their own exclusive race, turning into the acquisition of talents from other races. If species sublimation before this point was "becoming a stronger race", then the species sublimation of a Super-A Grade was "absorbing the essence of others to make one's own race stronger".

Absorbing talents didn't have to worry about low evolutionary compatibility, because they wouldn't mutate.

Enduring the pain of gene changes like cramping and bone removal, Han Xiao hesitated for a while and chose 【Chaos Apostle】 and 【Void Missionary】. The former was to maintain the evolutionary system of 【Void Ferryman】, while the latter was because of the "Spiritual Body" existence form. Han Xiao thought it should have the ability to increase mental resistance, which would just make up for the shortcomings in the mental aspect and be used to deal with Sisko.

The interface changed, listing the talents of these two races. Han Xiao browsed through them and made a choice.

[You gain new talent 【Void Divinity Echo】]

[You gain new talent 【Supreme Devotion】]

【Void Divinity Echo】, from 【Chaos Apostle】, connects to the Void Deities to obtain divine power. It is a nearly universal ability that can inflict negative statuses on enemies, or imprison, control enemies, or defend and attack. Only one use can be selected each time, with a five-minute cooldown. Regardless of the use, the effect is very considerable... Simply put, it is somewhat similar to a reusable Void Deity character card with versatile usages.

【Supreme Devotion】 is one of the talents of 【Void Missionary】, a passive talent. The effect is to increase mental resistance by 90%, immune to various confusing mental attacks, and has a 20% chance to reflect mental attacks.

"Good, this makes me more confident in dealing with Sisko."

Han Xiao was greatly surprised. This one talent was worth the amplification of all the mental resistance specialties on his body.

At this time, the interface had a new prompt.

[Please select the tendency of exclusive race talents]

This was the thirteenth talent brought about by Species Transformation, and it was also a unique talent of the exclusive race. It was no longer about absorbing the talents of others, but about creating one by oneself, crafting a talent.

And this unique talent was the racial talent to be passed down to future generations.

The interface listed selectable tendencies, including attack, defense, resistance, life, mechanical affinity, and other major directions. Unique talents involved the development direction of the exclusive race, so there was only one chance. Han Xiao didn't mess around and chose mechanical tendency… Choosing a tendency related to the main class would definitely guarantee the effect.

[Tendency selection complete, unique talent is being generated… You have three chances to change, once confirmed it cannot be canceled]

[Generation complete]

[【Innate Mech Sense】: Mechanical affinity +180%, all Mechanical class skills Lv +2, the actual effect can exceed the level limit]

[Confirm/Change]

Han Xiao shook his head. This talent was a bit ordinary, and he immediately used a change opportunity.

[Generating... Generation complete]

[【Source of Mechanical Force】: When Stamina attribute is Mechanical Force, each level gains an additional 50 Stamina Points]

[Confirm/Change]

This was not bad. If I confirm this talent, with my level, I will get 12,000 more Stamina Points. I should be able to get a new layer of Stamina Realm bonus...

It was almost impossible to create a template specialization level ability with an exclusive talent. 【Source of Mechanical Force】 was already good.

There were still two change opportunities left. Fording was not by his side, and Han Xiao felt very insecure, worried that the African bloodline hidden in his genes would flare up again, hesitating.

"Let's gamble again. The Super-A Grade exclusive talent won't be too bad, right..."

Han Xiao made up his mind and gritted his teeth and spent another change opportunity.

[Generating... Generation complete]

[【Mechanical Genius】: Total mechanical affinity x1.15, mechanical creation performance increased by 30%]

Yo, this wave is worth it!

Han Xiao was overjoyed.

A 1.15x increase in total mechanical affinity, plus 1.08x from 【Primary Mech Sense】, was more than half of Reynold's template specialization 【Perfect Mech Sense】's 1.4x increase, which was very considerable.

Moreover, a 30% increase in mechanical creation performance was the most valuable ability. The created machines had higher attributes, just like 【Mechanical Truth Mastery】 comprehensively improved the combat power of the Mechanical Legion. A 30% increase was enough to raise the level of the Mechanical Legion to another level.

It was just right that he would rebuild a Mechanical Legion adapted to Super-A Grade combat in the future. This ability was very useful.

"This is it!"

Han Xiao gave up the last change opportunity and couldn't wait to choose "Confirm".

[You gain exclusive talent 【Mechanical Genius】!]

[Tip: The effect of the exclusive talent will continue to increase with race evolution]

[Thirteen talents have been confirmed, an exclusive race is born, please name it...]

Super-A Grades were a brand new species. As the first existence of this race, Han Xiao could name his species.

"What should I call my race… Void Mechanical Race? Mech-Tan Race? Business Genius Race? A martial artist who doesn't want to be an esper is not a good mechanic race?"

The pain of evolution was still continuing, making Han Xiao frown tightly. He simply didn't waste energy thinking about a name and directly used his own name.

He remembered that the underground insect race he rescued before called themselves the Black Spirit Race, but they didn't take his name.

[Exclusive race name has been confirmed]

[Your race change: Black Star Race]

[Race appearance is being determined… Based on your evolutionary experience, your maximum appearance change is 2.7%, whether to maintain the original appearance]

Does this mean I can create a face… Han Xiao glanced at it. Because he had always maintained his human form, the change limit was very small. He didn't want to change either, and chose to maintain his original appearance.

[Life level sublimation, molecular structure perfected, organ structure strengthened, metabolism changed…]

[Based on the tendency of the Black Star Race, you gain attribute completion: Strength +367, Agility +317, Endurance +534, Intelligence +881, Mystery +380, Charm +249, Stamina +5600, Stamina Level bonus attribute changed]

[【Species Transformation】 has been completed, your grade has been raised to s (Super-A)]

[Endurance bonus +100! 1 Endurance = 310 Health Points = 320 Stamina Points]

33,000 energy level was the critical point to trigger Species Transformation. Once across this threshold, it was the realm of Super-A Grade, and the energy level would skyrocket.

[A Grade grade bonus disappears]

[You gain s Grade grade bonus]

[s Grade grade bonus: Endurance bonus extra +50, all resistance +25%, highest attribute +25%, other attributes +15%, extra 750 free attribute points, 50 potential points]

[Select two of the following seven tendencies to form grade specialties]

Han Xiao clenched his fists excitedly, just like when he broke through the Calamity Grade and gained 【Extraordinary Power】, the s Grade also had specific specialties, which was also the main factor that widened the gap between Super-A Grades and Calamity Grades.

[1. Physical Resistance]

[2. Mental Resistance]

[3. Might Bonus]

[4. Status Amplification]

[5. Health Points]

[6. Explosiveness]

[7. Stamina Points]

Han Xiao concentrated and thought. Might Bonus was a must-choose, just like 【Extraordinary Power】, which improved the strength of all abilities. This was the source of the Super-A Grade's powerful destructive power, and Mechanical Force bonus was also included.

He was struggling with the second option, hesitating between Mental Resistance and Health Points.

Mental Resistance was used to deal with Sisko, but Health Points had the same effect, and even had a wider range of uses. He hadn't forgotten about the Otherworldly Deities and Overlords, two powerful enemies who didn't use mental attacks.

"Is getting beaten up my destiny..." Han Xiao was in a complicated mood, took a breath, and made a final decision.

[You gain grade specialization 【Supreme Might】!]

[You gain grade specialization 【Eternal Body】!]

[【Supreme Might】: You have comprehended power that surpasses Calamity, and you can use the energy wandering in the universe at will. The strength of abilities is increased (including but not limited to various weapons and equipment, machinery creations with Mechanical Force bonuses, summons, etc. fighting methods controlled by oneself), the bonus effect depends on the total level of the character, Lv1~Lv100, every 10 levels +4% attack power; Lv100~Lv200, every 10 levels +6%; Lv200 or above, every 10 levels +10%]

[Current ability strength increase: 140% (this increase can be added to and accumulated with 【Extraordinary Power】)]

[【Eternal Body】: Your cells have a very long lifespan, are full of vitality, and have extremely strong vitality. For every 2 levels raised in total, Endurance bonus +1]

[Current effect: Extra Endurance bonus +120]

"The increase of these two specializations… is terrifying!"

Han Xiao was shocked.

No wonder Super-A Grades are so fierce!

The tearing pain became more and more intense, Han Xiao withdrew his attention and concentrated on feeling the changes in his body.

As Austin said, after being promoted to Super-A Grade, his spirit became extremely tenacious, and the soul embryo in his brain domain died on its own. This thing was like a tumor that absorbed nutrients, and was directly destroyed by the Super-A Grade's mental power.

All the negative statuses of the series of mental toxins on the interface were lifted at this moment, and the body returned to its best state.

……

After about a few hours, the pain finally subsided, replaced by an ever-expanding sense of power. This time the feeling was more intense than all previous times combined, and the perception of the world was never so clear and so detailed.

The energy in his body was as full as boiling, overflowing through every pore, and his whole body bloomed with a faint blue light.

"Finally succeeded!"

Han Xiao was excited. He had come all the way from Aquamarine Star. From today onwards, he was also a Super-A Grade powerhouse standing at the top of the Star Sea!

Stabilizing his mind, Han Xiao divided the free attribute points equally between Intelligence and Endurance attributes, and then browsed the attribute panel.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but be frightened by his attribute panel after advancing to Super-A Grade.

The attributes exceeded the Calamity Grade by several orders of magnitude!

[Total level: 240]

[Main class: Mechanic]

[Race: Black Star Race]

[Attributes: Strength 2346, Agility 2930, Endurance 4265, Intelligence 6672, Mystery 2108, Charm 986, Luck 1]

[Free attribute points: 0]

[Potential points: 84]

[Health points: 2533510]

[Stamina points: 2487270]

[Stamina: 52270【Lv15】]

[Lv15 Stamina total bonus: Strength +671, Agility +848, Endurance +1080, Intelligence +1305, Mystery +653, Stamina limit +141520, mechanical affinity +952% (Super Electromagnetic Induction)]

[Energy level: 43837]

[Grade: s (Super-A)]

[s Grade grade bonus: Endurance bonus extra +50, all resistance +25%, highest attribute +25%, other attributes +15%, extra 750 free attribute points, 50 potential points]

【The power of Super-A Grade is far beyond the Calamity Grade. No matter which star field you are in, you are a strong person standing at the top】

"Too strong..." Han Xiao's eyes widened, his face excited.

The improvement of Super-A Grade was extremely terrifying, widening the gap with the Calamity Grade, it was a completely new realm.

With just this panel attribute, no wonder no Calamity Grade was a match for a Super-A Grade. Even himself before the advancement, he couldn't beat any Super-A Grade. These two levels were simply like the crushing of species, just like a human being could never kill Godzilla with his bare hands.

He had more than 2.5 million health points. He didn't know how much health Overlord had. It was scary just thinking about it.

If those First Ones hadn't broken through this limit, maybe the current universe would still think that the Calamity Grade was the limit of individual power.

"This is the power of Super-A Grade..."

Han Xiao felt the changes in his body, and had a feeling that he could penetrate the planet under his feet.

And this time, it probably wasn't an illusion anymore!

Beep beep——

He hadn't tested his power limit yet. At this moment, Philip suddenly sent a message.

"Master, buzz, radar detects a spaceship appearing in outer space, buzz!"

Han Xiao suddenly raised his head, his sight seemed to be able to penetrate the thick rock wall, locking on a teardrop-shaped spaceship in the outer space of the planet.

"Sisko? It took me a few hours to advance, and he finally caught up..."

Han Xiao's eyes narrowed.

This was the best opponent. It was just right to fight Sisko and test what level his strength was among Super-A Grades!

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(Wow, these data killed me. I got up at 2:30 am and coded until now. I haven't eaten lunch or dinner yet. Weakly ask for a vote. The number of words in the last three days is okay, all of them are more than 5,000 words, and today it's almost 6,000 words)