Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming realizes the Crystal Civilization's strength lies in its scale and adaptability.
• Several powerful Unusual Ability Users attempt to destroy the crystal but are adapted to and killed.
• Su Ming decides to act when he suspects the crystal is collecting human abilities to transmit to its main body.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates strategic thinking and concern for humanity's future by deciding to act.
• The viewers and officials begin to see the crystal as a serious threat.

Significant Themes

• The power of scale and adaptability in the Crystal Civilization.
• The importance of unity and diverse abilities in combating the crystal.
• The potential threat of the crystal collecting human abilities.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with the other Unusual Ability Users in the preparation room, showing no fear or arrogance.
• Kellen Clarence reacts with surprise and concern when he sees Su Ming in the live stream.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kolun Clarence is surprised to see his second son, Su Ming, at the Donglin Cosmic Nation, where a Crystal Being has appeared.
• Su Ming decides to confront the Crystal Being despite its formidable nature.
• Kolun Clarence contacts the Donglin Cosmic Nation's politicians, urging them to stop Su Ming.
• Su Ming approaches the Crystal Being in his Mecha, the Yin-Yang Mother-Child Mecha.
• Su Ming cuts a piece off the Crystal Being and shoots it with a normal bullet, freezing the severed piece.

Character Developments

• Kolun Clarence is revealed to have a second son, Su Ming, who he didn't expect to be at the Donglin Cosmic Nation.
• Su Ming shows confidence in his abilities and decides to test his theories against the Crystal Being.
• The politicians from the Donglin Cosmic Nation are shown to be anxious and willing to protect Su Ming due to Kolun Clarence's intervention.

Significant Themes

• Parental Concern: Kolun Clarence's worry for his son's safety is evident.
• Underestimation of Opponents: The Crystal Being is underestimated by Su Ming and others, who believe it can be easily defeated or contained.
• Testing Limits: Su Ming's decision to confront the Crystal Being is driven by his desire to test his theories and abilities.

Character Interactions

• Kolun Clarence interacts with the Donglin Cosmic Nation's politicians, expressing his concern for Su Ming's safety.
• Su Ming interacts with the Crystal Being, attempting to freeze it using a unique method.
• The politicians from various countries watch the live broadcast, expressing their confusion and disappointment in Su Ming's strategy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming uses a bullet imbued with Static Energy Elements to incapacitate a part of the Crystal Being.
• The Mechanical Martial Venerable System detects a sealed Stellar Energy Factor (the severed crystal part) and offers to absorb it.
• Su Ming allows the System to absorb the crystal part, converting it into Starlight Points (372 points).
• Su Ming realizes the potential of absorbing more Crystal Beings for Starlight Points.
• He repeats the process, severing another part of the Crystal Being and absorbing it, gaining 612 total Starlight Points.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in dealing with the Crystal Being.
• He shows restraint and calculation in deciding to absorb the crystal parts instead of destroying them outright.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and Innovation: Su Ming's ability to adapt to new situations and innovate solutions, like using Static Energy Elements against the Crystal Being.
• Resource Management: The realization that Crystal Beings can be a resource for Starlight Points, changing Su Ming's perspective on them.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with the Mechanical Martial Venerable System, following its prompts to absorb the crystal parts.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's unique combat style stuns viewers and politicians, giving hope for destroying the crystal's main body.
• The crystal creature adapts and absorbs energy, but Su Ming's physical attacks prevent regeneration.
• The crystal creature converges its power, transforming into a human-like form resembling Mechanic Wang Dong.
• The transformed creature, now at level ten, attacks Su Ming, marking the start of their battle.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in combat, understanding the crystal creature's weaknesses and preparing for its counterattack.
• The crystal creature, now in a human-like form, shows signs of confusion and apprehension towards Su Ming and the Human Civilization.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and evolution in the face of new threats.
• The cost of rapid power growth and the instability it brings.
• The potential threat posed by the Crystal Civilization to humanity.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and the crystal creature (Wang Dong) engage in a tense standoff before the creature attacks.
• Politicians from various countries watch the livestream, discussing strategies and potential benefits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Crystal Being transforms into a new, unknown form, increasing its combat power to that of a Level 10 Gene Warrior.
• Su Ming engages the Crystal Being in combat, using the Solar Flare Impact to temporarily disperse it.
• The Crystal Being reassembles and attacks Su Ming with a powerful laser beam, forcing him to retreat to space.
• Flying Level experts from the Donglin Cosmic Nation follow them into space to monitor the battle.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates calm and strategic thinking in combat, using his Mecha's abilities effectively.
• Kellen Clarence, Su Ming's father, shows concern for his son's safety and is willing to intervene despite the risk of political backlash.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the Crystal Being, which evolves and adapts during combat.
• The responsibility of protecting one's home planet and avoiding collateral damage during the battle.
• The strategic use of one's abilities and environment in combat.

Character Interactions

• Kellen Clarence and the Empire general discuss the Crystal Being's transformation, with Kellen Clarence expressing concern for Su Ming's safety.
• The Donglin Cosmic Nation's officials decide to send Flying Level experts to monitor the battle in space, showing their commitment to protecting their nation and its people.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming and the Crystal Being battle in space, their speed and movements becoming nearly invisible to ordinary viewers.
• Donglin Cosmic Nation's officials and generals watch the battle, impressed by Su Ming's skills.
• An Imperial official realizes Su Ming's cultivation progress (Level 7 Lower Grade in ten months) and notes his exceptional Mechanical Knowledge and combat experience.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Demonstrates extraordinary piloting skills, strategic thinking, and adaptability in battle. His cultivation progress is remarkable (Level 7 Lower Grade in ten months).
• Kolun Clarence: Feigns nonchalance despite being proud of Su Ming's achievements. Worries about Su Ming's safety during the battle.

Significant Themes

• Prodigy and Pride: Su Ming's exceptional abilities stir pride in Kolun Clarence and inspire other Imperial officials to raise their expectations for their own children.
• Cultivation and Growth: The focus on Su Ming's rapid cultivation progress highlights the importance of consistent effort and improvement in one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming vs. Crystal Being: A fierce, evenly matched battle that tests Su Ming's limits and strategic thinking.
• Imperial Officials: Discuss Su Ming's achievements, compare him to Kolun Clarence, and express their desire to hold their children to Su Ming's standards. Kolun Clarence subtly boasts about Su Ming's accomplishments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An intense battle ensues between Su Ming in his Mecha and a Crystal Being in the void.
• Su Ming discovers that the Crystal Being's power has weakened, falling below the ten-level range.
• Su Ming uses the Child Mecha to launch a Stealth Strike, infusing it with Starlight Energy.
• The Crystal Being is shattered, and some fragments lose their vitality due to Starlight Energy.
• The Crystal Being reassembles, weaker and paler, asking about Su Ming's power.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, using Starlight Energy to restrain the Crystal Being.
• The Crystal Being shows fear and uncertainty after experiencing the power of Starlight Energy.

Significant Themes

• The power of Starlight Energy as a nemesis to Crystal Beings.
• The adaptability and resilience of the Crystal Beings versus the strategic prowess of Su Ming.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and the Crystal Being engage in a fierce battle, with Su Ming gaining the upper hand.
• The Crystal Being asks Su Ming about his power, showing a new level of respect and fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's System gains over 6,000 Starlight Points by reducing the Crystal Being's vitality and absorbing the deactivated crystal.
• The Crystal Being, shocked and enraged by Su Ming's unique energy form, decides to flee into space.
• Su Ming pursues the Crystal Being, turning a balanced battle into a chase.
• Analysts predict that Su Ming won't catch the Crystal Being before the Apocalypse Level arrives due to the speed difference and the Crystal Being's evasive maneuvers.
• Su Ming remains calm and prepares a Komodo Star Sniper Rifle, which can paralyze energy bodies, giving him a chance to kill the Crystal Being.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates his strategic thinking and calm demeanor under pressure, showing no signs of anxiety despite the Crystal Being's evasive maneuvers.
• The Crystal Being reveals its aggressive nature and survival tactics, prioritizing self-preservation over battle.

Significant Themes

• The Crystal Civilization's aggressive nature and their mode of survival through invasion and devouring other civilizations.
• The threat posed by Su Ming's unique energy form to the Crystal Civilization.
• The challenge of catching an evasive target in space combat.

Character Interactions

• The Crystal Being and Su Ming engage in a chase, with the Crystal Being trying to escape and Su Ming relentlessly pursuing.
• Analysts, such as Man Han Quan Xi, provide commentary and analysis on the battle, influencing public perception and expectations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming reveals a sniper rifle, attempting to hit the Crystal Being at a vast distance.
• The Crystal Being dodges the initial shot but moves into the path of the second shot, getting hit.
• Su Ming's operation, involving the mother and child mechas, is praised by Man Han Quan Xi.
• The Crystal Being, severely injured, attempts to flee but is relentlessly pursued and shattered by Su Ming's precise attacks.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates exceptional marksmanship, prediction, and multi-control skills, earning praise from Man Han Quan Xi.
• The Crystal Being, initially confident, becomes terrified and desperate after facing Su Ming's attacks.

Significant Themes

• Precision and Prediction: Su Ming's ability to predict the Crystal Being's movements and time his attacks precisely is a key factor in his victory.
• Desperation and Fear: The Crystal Being's initial overconfidence turns into desperation and fear as it faces Su Ming's relentless pursuit.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming vs. The Crystal Being: Su Ming's relentless pursuit and precise attacks force the Crystal Being into a desperate situation.
• Man Han Quan Xi's Praise: Man Han Quan Xi praises Su Ming's operation, highlighting his skills and potential as a mecha instructor-level figure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's flawless marksmanship is admired by the Empire's high-ranking officials, including his father, Kellen Clarence.
• An Imperial general suggests that Su Ming should return to the Empire to become an instructor for Mecha and marksmanship.
• Kellen Clarence expresses that Su Ming wants to make a name for himself outside the Empire first.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates exceptional marksmanship, surpassing even the renowned Nightmare Saint Sniper.
• Kellen Clarence shows pride in Su Ming's abilities but is unsure if Su Ming will return to the Empire.
• The officials from the Donglin Cosmic Nation express their concern about Su Ming killing the remaining Crystal Being, highlighting their desperation to keep it alive for research.

Significant Themes

• Genius and Talent: Su Ming's exceptional skills are recognized, and his potential is seen as a great asset to the Empire.
• Independence vs Protection: Kellen Clarence believes that Su Ming needs to gain experience outside the Empire to grow, while the Empire wants to protect and nurture him.
• Research and Development: The Donglin Cosmic Nation emphasizes the importance of studying the Crystal Being to prepare for the Crystal Civilization's potential threat.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Kellen Clarence: Father and son share a bond, with Kellen Clarence proud of Su Ming's skills but uncertain about his future plans.
• Su Ming and Donglin Cosmic Nation Officials: The officials express their concern about Su Ming's actions, highlighting their desperation to keep the Crystal Being alive for research.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A crystal being transfers its consciousness to a clone, escaping after being defeated by Su Ming.
• The crystal being plans to inform its civilization about humanity and have Su Ming killed before invading Earth.
• Su Ming hands over the defeated crystal creature to the Donglin Cosmic Nation officials.
• The officials offer Su Ming a choice of three independent mechanical knowledge systems as a reward.

Character Developments

• The crystal creature demonstrates adaptability and cunning by transferring its consciousness.
• Su Ming shows curiosity and interest in mechanical knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and survival: The crystal creature adapts to Su Ming's attacks and transfers its consciousness to survive.
• Knowledge and power: Su Ming seeks independent mechanical knowledge to enhance his abilities as a Mechanic.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with Donglin Cosmic Nation officials, handing over the defeated crystal creature and choosing his reward.
• The crystal creature plans to inform its civilization about humanity and have Su Ming killed, showing hostility towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming chooses an independent Mechanical Knowledge category, [Brain Domain Split], from three options.
• He considers and rejects the other two options, [Mechanical Softening] and [Reuse], due to their lesser benefits for his combat style.

Character Development

• Su Ming demonstrates strategic thinking and self-awareness in choosing the Mechanical Knowledge that best suits his strengths and combat style.
• The official shows concern for Su Ming's choice, indicating his awareness of Su Ming's background and potential.

Significant Themes

• The importance of choosing the right knowledge or skill for one's strengths and abilities.
• The concept of 'tailor-made' knowledge or skills that suit an individual's unique circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with an official who tries to persuade him to reconsider his choice of Mechanical Knowledge, showing concern for Su Ming's future and his own position.
• Su Ming remains firm in his decision, demonstrating his confidence and self-assurance.

Detailed yet Concise Summary

Su Ming, faced with three independent Mechanical Knowledge categories, chooses [Brain Domain Split] after considering his strengths and combat style. This knowledge allows him to pilot multiple Mechas simultaneously, significantly boosting his combat power. Despite the high energy consumption and potential drawbacks, Su Ming decides to learn this skill, knowing he can replenish his energy levels using Starlight Points from his System. An official tries to persuade Su Ming to reconsider, but Su Ming remains resolute in his choice. After receiving the knowledge chip, Su Ming begins his training, with the System informing him that it will require 40 hours of continuous training to advance to the second stage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's battle with the Crystal Being garners significant attention.
• His tactics and techniques are analyzed and praised by experts and the public.
• Su Ming's identity is discovered, revealing him as the son of Kellen Clarence, the Empire's Apocalypse.
• Various cosmic nations covet Su Ming's new technologies but hesitate due to his powerful lineage.
• Empire officials question Kellen Clarence about Su Ming's technologies, assuming they were developed by the Empire.

Character Developments

• Su Ming gains fame and fans due to his impressive mecha skills and tactics.
• Kellen Clarence is surprised by the attention and recognition given to Su Ming's technologies.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology and its impact on society and politics.
• The influence of lineage and background on opportunities and expectations.
• The gap between individual achievements and societal recognition.

Character Interactions

• Netizens worldwide discuss and praise Su Ming's skills.
• Cosmic nations covet Su Ming's technologies but hesitate due to his lineage.
• Empire officials question Kellen Clarence about Su Ming's technologies, assuming they were developed by the Empire.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming prepares to leave the Donglin Cosmic Nation for the Eastern Nether Alliance.
• He receives a call from his father, Kolun Clarence, who offers to buy Su Ming's energy freezing, special light energy, and crystal dissolution technologies.
• Kolun Clarence proposes to exchange these technologies for a piece of Divine Mechanical Knowledge from the Empire.

Character Developments

• Su Ming shows strategic thinking in considering the value of his technologies and the potential benefits of the exchange.
• Kolun Clarence demonstrates his understanding of the value of Su Ming's technologies and his influence within the Empire.

Significant Themes

• The value of knowledge and technology in the cosmic era.
• The relationship between Su Ming and Kolun Clarence, showing improvement and mutual respect.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Kolun Clarence have a straightforward and respectful conversation, with Kolun Clarence acting as an intermediary between Su Ming and the Empire.
• Su Ming shows trust in Kolun Clarence by admitting to acquiring knowledge from other civilizations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Empire's interest in Su Ming's technology is revealed to be about potential future developments, not the technology itself.
• Kolun Clarence questions Su Ming about the origin of his knowledge, expressing concern about civilization invasion.
• Su Ming sells the Static Energy Element technology to the Empire in exchange for Divine Mechanical Knowledge.
• Su Ming receives the Divine Mechanical Knowledge for Exoskeleton, which grants divinity to the Mecha and establishes a tactile connection with the pilot.
• Su Ming upgrades his Body Tempering to level seven, allowing him to survive in a vacuum.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Shows diplomatic skills in dealing with Kolun Clarence, demonstrates his understanding of the universe's political landscape, and makes strategic decisions regarding his knowledge.
• Kolun Clarence: Shows concern for the Empire's interests and the potential threats of civilization invasion, acting as a mentor figure to Su Ming.

Significant Themes

• The value of knowledge and technology in the universe, and the potential consequences of their acquisition.
• The political and security implications of civilization invasion.
• The transformation of the mundane into the divine through Divine Mechanical Knowledge.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Kolun Clarence: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, with Kolun Clarence acting as a guide and Su Ming showing maturity in his decisions.
• Su Ming and the Empire: Their interaction is primarily through Kolun Clarence, with the Empire showing interest in Su Ming's technology and knowledge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's progress: Increased Body Tempering Level, advanced Independent Knowledge to the first stage, allowing him to pilot an additional Mecha with power equal to his main Mecha, boosting his combat power by 2.5 times.
• Su Ming enters the territory of the Eastern Nether Alliance.

Character Developments

• Su Ming's skills and power have significantly improved, making him confident enough to face Level 10 Mid Gene Warriors head-on.

Significant Themes

• The importance of experience and challenges in accelerating cultivation.
• The Eastern Nether Alliance's interest in Su Ming due to his fame and emerging technologies.

Character Interactions

• A military sergeant and an unknown superior discuss Su Ming's arrival, planning to have Dong Ming's young geniuses test Su Ming's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, a spaceship pilot, heads towards the Heavenly Saint Star Domain of the Eastern Nether Alliance, where the trial grounds for geniuses are located.
• The Heavenly Saint Three Rankings (Mecha, Combat Power, and Mechanical Rankings) are famous civilization-level lists hosted by the Eastern Nether Alliance, encouraging the growth of geniuses.
• Su Ming encounters another spaceship in the void, which fails to reduce its power output, causing his ship to sway. This leads to a tense standoff between the two pilots.
• Neither Su Ming nor the mysterious youth on the other ship makes a move, but they both acknowledge each other's formidable strength as their ships speed away in opposite directions.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates his calm and composed demeanor under pressure, as well as his ability to quickly assess and respond to threats.
• The mysterious youth reveals his competitive nature and willingness to engage in a standoff, but also shows restraint in not initiating a conflict.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among geniuses, fostering growth and improvement.
• The importance of self-control and restraint in the face of provocation.
• The power dynamics and "etiquette" of space navigation.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and the mysterious youth engage in a silent, intense standoff, each assessing the other's strength without directly engaging in combat.
• Their interaction highlights their mutual respect and acknowledgment of each other's formidable abilities, despite the initial provocation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming inquires about Chen Hui's identity after their encounter.
• Chen Hui is revealed to be a powerful young expert: 21 years old, Level 9 Lower Gene Warrior, with impressive Mecha rankings.
• Su Ming is surprised by Chen Hui's strength and realizes the caliber of top geniuses in the universe.
• Chen Hui is equally shocked by Su Ming's resilience and locking ability.
• Su Ming heads to the Heavenly Saint Star Domain, where a massive, modified arena awaits for geniuses to fight and live.

Character Developments

• Su Ming gains insight into the capabilities of top-tier young Gene Warriors.
• Chen Hui experiences a significant shock and reevaluation of his abilities upon meeting Su Ming.
• The younger generation of the Eastern Nether Alliance is eager to challenge Su Ming for fame.

Significant Themes

• The theme of youth and ambition is highlighted, with young Gene Warriors eager to prove themselves and gain recognition.
• The importance of locking abilities in combat is emphasized, with both Su Ming and Chen Hui acknowledging each other's strength in this area.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Chen Hui have a brief, intense encounter that leaves both impressed and shocked by the other's abilities.
• The younger generation of the Eastern Nether Alliance discusses Su Ming's arrival and their eagerness to challenge him.
• Chen Hui expresses his desire to spar with Su Ming again after his life level improves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming arrives at the Eastern Nether Alliance, where he's met by a group of confident, high-level Gene Warriors.
• Li Kenuo, a Level 7 Upper Grade Gene Warrior, challenges Su Ming to a fight, but Su Ming declines as Li Kenuo isn't on the Heavenly Saint Ranking.
• Wang Kuan, a Level 8 Lower Grade Gene Warrior ranked 19,200th on the Combat Power Ranking, challenges Su Ming, revealing the Alliance's unwritten rule of wagering knowledge for challenges.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Shows confidence and discernment, refusing to fight those not on the Heavenly Saint Ranking. He's eager to learn the Alliance's rules and engage in combat with a ranked opponent.
• Wang Kuan: Demonstrates maturity and understanding of the Alliance's culture, acting as a mentor to Su Ming by explaining the rules of challenges and wagers.
• Li Kenuo: Reveals the competitive nature of the Eastern Nether Alliance, feeling insulted and angered by Su Ming's refusal to fight him.

Significant Themes

• Competition: The Eastern Nether Alliance thrives on competition, with combat and challenges being a significant part of its culture.
• Knowledge as Power: In this world, knowledge is a valuable commodity, often wagered in challenges as an incentive for both parties to engage in combat.
• Rankings and Status: The Heavenly Saint Ranking and other rankings hold significant status and influence in the Alliance, with those not ranked feeling inferior or insulted.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming vs. Li Kenuo: Li Kenuo's challenge and subsequent anger highlight the competitive nature of the Alliance and Su Ming's discernment in refusing to fight those not ranked.
• Su Ming vs. Wang Kuan: Wang Kuan's challenge and explanation of the Alliance's rules establish a mentor-like relationship with Su Ming, guiding him through the culture of the Eastern Nether Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Kuan challenges Su Ming to a duel, raising the stakes to an independent item of Mechanical Knowledge.
• Wang Kuan's companions livestream the event, hoping to boost Wang Kuan's popularity.
• The livestream gains traction, drawing in viewers from both the Eastern Nether Alliance and the Empire, including Kellen Clarence.

Character Developments

• Wang Kuan is revealed to be a Level 8 Gene Warrior, confident in his victory against Su Ming.
• Su Ming remains calm and accepting of the challenge.
• Kellen Clarence shows interest in the livestream, indicating his concern for Su Ming's well-being and reputation.

Significant Themes

• Hero Worship: The interstellar society's admiration for the strong is evident in the netizens' reactions to Wang Kuan and Su Ming.
• National Pride: The livestream sparks nationalistic sentiments among viewers from both the Eastern Nether Alliance and the Empire.

Character Interactions

• Wang Kuan's companions show loyalty and support, helping him gain popularity.
• Netizens from both nations engage in online banter, fueling the hype around the duel.
• Kellen Clarence, though not directly interacting, shows interest in the event involving his son.