184: Anti-Super Armor

Star Dome Empire.

Since the fall of Emperor Luo and the retreat of the beast tide.

Those outsider squads stirring up trouble in the rear attempted to seize control of the empire by threatening and kidnapping the princes to gain points.

However, they were clearly different from the squads in the Auer Empire, as they didn't understand the power of the technology side very well.

With the Intellectual Brain having fully liberated permissions, all media and communication platforms rejected them.

Even a prince's orders were limited to their respective planets at most.

The empire's fleets and mobile armaments had their control reclaimed immediately.

However, where there is intelligent life, there will be no shortage of traitors.

Prompted by some "ambitious" individuals, those foreign trial takers finally discovered the root of the problem and intended to infiltrate the "Qixuan Star Sector," where the Intellectual Brain's terminal server clusters were located, to destroy them completely.

Under the reminder of the Intellectual Brain, the empire's core leadership, led by the President of the Transcendent Association and five main Legion Commanders, immediately stationed troops there for defense.

At this moment, at the front-line space command station of the "Qixuan Star Sector," the high-ranking officials were all gathered.

Most of them were holographic projections, while their true bodies were guarding various important checkpoints.

“Yesterday, an outsider somehow managed to bypass layers of protection and break into Sector A3, coming within less than 600 billion kilometers of the Intellectual Brain's terminal cluster!”

Downes, the President of the Imperial Transcendent Association, spoke in a low voice, his resolute face showing unmistakable exhaustion.

“Fortunately, the 'Eye of the Void' previously set up by Master Morr discovered the intruder, and the 'Star Destroyer' weapon held them off until we arrived, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable.”

“The President overpraises me.”

Morr, the empire's Chief Researcher who had previously met Zhang Huaiyuan at the Time Spire ruins, shook his head with a bitter smile.

“Researching the abilities of unknown entities and finding countermeasures is the duty of my Research Institute. It is my own lack of talent that has prevented us from finding a solution for so long.”

“That we were able to discover them this time is thanks to the 'Confidential Research No. 3' that His Majesty pushed forward at all costs, but those restrictive weapons are running low.”

Morr sighed deeply.

“Confidential Research No. 3” was similar to the ‘Sky Vault Ancient Tree Corpse’ on Sea Tree Island in the Golden Star Sea; it involved using well-preserved high-level relics excavated over the years and finding alternative energy sources or other requirements to power them.

This was also the only way to use high-level rule powers before the level 1 rules restriction could be broken. It was one of the trump cards Emperor Luo had originally intended to use in a life-or-death struggle.

The biggest drawback was that most of them were one-time-use items that could not be mass-produced or replicated.

“These damned Outsiders!”

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the entire command room became even heavier.

A Class 3S Expert couldn't help but slam the table in anger, and the conference table made of a special alloy instantly crumbled into powder.

“They don't confront us head-on at all now, relying instead on those bizarre methods for sneak attacks.”

“Indeed. Before, they didn't understand the technological systems and would actively expose themselves to surveillance. Since those damned traitors defected, even the Intellectual Brain finds it difficult to track their locations. Even the most advanced detectors can't find them.”

Another expert spoke out with indignation.

“But we have to admit. Based on our previous encounters, in a head-on, one-on-one fight, we are far from being their match.”

A Legion Commander shook his head, his face showing a sense of helplessness.

Although their strength had also reached the level 2 rules standard after reinforcement.

But the opponents also had complete sets of high-level cultivation techniques and equipment; the gap in comprehensive strength was like the difference between the empire's official Transcendents and wandering Transcendents.

“So what? It's better than just being a punching bag like this! Even if I have to sacrifice my old bones, I'll take at least one of them with me.”

“Alright, stop arguing. We gathered here to find a solution, not to say these useless things.”

The President of the Transcendent Association said in a deep voice.

“Sorry, Teacher/President.”

The few of them apologized and fell back into silence.

“I and the scholars of the Research Institute will try to think of something.”

After a long while, Morr spoke slowly, taking the pressure upon himself.

But just then, the closed doors suddenly opened, and a clear voice drifted in.

“What kind of difficult problem could trouble even Master Morr so much?”

“Hm?!”

Everyone was startled; who could have entered here so silently?!

They all turned their heads to look.

“Chief Zhang!”

“Master Zhang Huaiyuan!”

Morr's furrowed brow instantly cleared as he beamed with joy: “You've finished your seclusion? Great! Now that you're here, I can rest easy.”

“Indeed, I was wondering why the alarm system didn't react; it turns out it was you.”

The group of powerful Transcendents stood up in surprise and saluted, their faces filled with respect.

They had all broken through their limits under Zhang Huaiyuan's modifications before, so they couldn't trust his abilities more.

“No need for formalities.”

Zhang Huaiyuan glanced at the powdered conference table, chuckled as he restored it with a wave of his hand, and smiled:

“I've already heard about the problems the empire is facing from the Intellectual Brain on my way here.”

“I wonder if you have a solution, sir?”

The President of the Transcendent Association's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately asked with cupped hands.

“I have some ideas, but their specific effectiveness still needs practical testing.”

Zhang Huaiyuan pondered.

He recalled the data of several Outsiders he had seen through the Intellectual Brain:

Level: Late First Rotation Stage (Converted standard level 18).

Category: Cultivation Side.

Main Cultivation Technique: Dark Hiding Art... Contained Rule Level: 2.

Detailed Analysis: Can transform into a shadow and travel freely within a certain range of shadow areas, current limit of 100,000 kilometers.

Level: Peak First Rotation Stage (Converted standard level 19).

Category: Cultivation Side.

Main Cultivation Technique: Incantation Seal Art.

Contained Rule Level: 2.

Detailed Analysis: Can manipulate curses against any existence; the effect and success rate depend on the level difference.

Some of the weaker trial taker squads have already been eliminated; the remaining ones are clearly much stronger.

Fortunately, the cultivation techniques they practice are still only under the level 2 rules.

Analyzing and understanding them is not difficult for him now.

Zhang Huaiyuan waved his hand, and three illusory battle armors appeared in the center of the command room. He smiled faintly:

“Any form of ability, in the final analysis, is just a partial modification and alternative application of certain scientific laws. I have found the operational patterns of their cultivation techniques and created some targeted measures, such as these battle suits.”

“They can effectively neutralize the operation of curse-type energy and can switch to a light-energy form, making everything within a certain range clearly visible...”

Zhang Huaiyuan explained in detail.

“I have named it the Anti-Transcendent Armor Generation II.”

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