Along with Han Xiao appeared, he also emitted Beyond Grade A energy fluctuation, transforming himself into an energy source releasing a strong and dangerous aura, immediately attracting the attention of all the void creatures fighting there.
"Ha! My helper has arrived!"
Kirkmond was greatly encouraged, his body surging with energy. Taking advantage of Bagdora's momentary lapse in concentration, he spurred his mount forward, his blade flashing past his opponent. In a flash of dark light, several of Bagdora's energy arms were severed and instantly vaporized.
Bagdora hurriedly retreated, moving away from Kirkmond. Several arms regrew, and she then looked solemnly in Han Xiao's direction, her earlier smugness gone.
Beyond Grade A powerhouses in the main universe are not to be trifled with; this is a consensus in the Secondary Dimension World. He never expected that Kirkmond would actually make contact with a stranger who was Beyond Grade A powerhouse.
"Who are you? Let me warn you, don't meddle in the affairs of the Void Dimension. I am Lord Kasuyi's subordinate!"
Without hesitation, Bagdora raised his banner, and among the main universe figures he knew, Kasuyi was the most renowned.
"He's not! He's just trying to scare you!" Kirkmond bluntly exposed from the side.
"Hmph, don't believe him. Kirkmond and the book are a bunch of liars; he's definitely using you!"
"You're the liar!" Kirkmond roared.
"You are!"
Even at this critical moment, the two didn't stop bickering.
Han Xiao had no intention of engaging in verbal sparring. A flash of lightning appeared in his eyes, and countless mechanical troops surged out. Then, a large net composed of Mechanical Force grabbed all the individuals and pulled them towards him, rapidly merging them together.
The commotion caused all the void creatures on the battlefield to stop fighting and turn their heads in that direction.
A Mechanical Deity rapidly took shape. Because the opponent was merely a Void Lord, he did not summon many mechanical troops, resulting in the Mechanical Deity's small size, only less than 10,000 meters in height.
The most striking feature is the enormous metal cloak on his back, which is not as smooth as fabric; it is entirely made of mechanical structures and looks extremely sophisticated.
This was the Great Emperor's Robe being used in actual combat for the first time.
"Mechanical Deity?!" Bagdora, being quite knowledgeable, immediately lost his composure, revealing his current state of mind.
If he had a face, you would see the look of surprise and panic on his face at this moment.
Without a word, Bagdora turned to run away, but vanished instantly, entering Void Leap.
However, Kirkmond was prepared. As a fellow Void Lord, he had plenty of ways to stop his opponent from escaping. He swung his longsword horizontally and struck the void in front of him with the blade. Dense void energy erupted, creating ripples like shockwaves that easily locked down this Void Dimension.
The next moment, Bagdora's body reappeared, knocked out of warp mode by Kirkmond's blade.
"You..."
Bagdora was furious, but before he could try again, Han Xiao, who was watching from afar, had no intention of watching the show and controlled the Mechanical Deity to charge over fiercely.
Seeing this, he dared not expose his back any longer and hurriedly manipulated the void energy to launch wave after wave of ranged attacks at the Mechanical Deity, trying to stop Han Xiao from getting closer.
The Mechanical Deity did not slow down, but reached out and grabbed a corner of the Great Emperor's Robe, simply using the cloak to cover itself.
Buzz!
A matrix-like energy shield instantly emerged from the surface of the cloak, extremely tough and thick. Countless void energies bombarded it, like pebbles hitting a non-Newtonian fluid, only creating tiny ripples, and not even slowing down the Mechanical Deity's charge.
At the same time, the Great Emperor's Robe itself also greatly increases the Mechanical Deity's flexibility and speed. At the edge of the cloak and robe, space showed signs of distortion, which increased the Mechanical Deity's speed by more than a fraction, making it as fast as lightning, creating a stark contrast to its originally somewhat cumbersome movements.
"Don't come any closer!"
Bagdora was horrified and tried to retreat, but Kirkmond blocked her way and she couldn't shake him off for the time being. She could only watch helplessly as the Mechanical Deity approached.
"Take this punch from me, Old Black!" Han Xiao said with ease, raising the Mechanical Deity's arm and throwing a punch.
The highly concentrated Psionic Energy, mixed with various electromagnetic and vibrational force fields, formed a pale blue energy shield that enveloped the Mechanical Deity's fist, containing astonishing multi-faceted destructive power.
BOOM!!
Bagdora's block was ineffective; his massive energy body was flattened and stuck to the Mechanical Deity's fist. His bronze short spear, made of some unknown material, was shattered into molecular-level fragments, and his void worm mount died instantly, its ashes scattered.
Previously, Han Xiao had drawn the [Mecha Control Master] from several Beyond Grade A prisoners, which greatly enhanced the power of mech-type equipment in his hands, and also significantly strengthened his melee combat lethality.
The power of this punch was too much for Bagdora, a Void Lord, to withstand, and he was instantly severely injured.
Void creatures have their own independent combat power system and are not included in the combat power evaluation standards of the main universe, so there is no clear comparison. However, at Han Xiao's current level, he naturally has a good idea of what's going on.
Void Lord, with the home-field advantage of the Void Dimension, can exchange dozens of blows with ordinary Beyond Grade A, but that's about it. Only high-ranking lords and even higher-level Void Archduke and Void Progenitor can truly rival Beyond Grade A beings... As for Peak Beyond Grade A, their combat power far exceeds their upper limit.
Based on this calculation, Bagdora's combat power is roughly equivalent to that of Apostle Weapon at levels 260-280, which is in the quasi- Beyond Grade A category—he could crush the Calamity Grade below that level, but would be utterly crushed by Beyond Grade A above it.
Despite such a huge difference in combat power, Bagdora was not instantly killed thanks to the Void Lord's special physique and extremely high resistance to various things.
Bagdora's flattened body froze for a moment on the Mechanical Deity's fist, then shot out like a pinball, carving a path through the battlefield.
The Mechanical Deity Stay Where You Are, extending two fingers and aiming them at the ever-moving Bagdora. The fingertips transformed into a nozzle, emitting a dazzling light.
"Special Beam Cannon!" Han Xiao exclaimed, his sense of humor running high.
Call out!
A beam of energy shot out from the Mechanical Deity's fingertip, instantly catching up with Bagdora and piercing through his body.
Bagdora's body suddenly froze, and began to evaporate piece by piece from the inside out, like snow under the Blazing Sun, gradually melting away.
Soon, only a gray sphere remained suspended in the air, the remains of Bagdora, the core essence of the Void Lord.
"That guy's finally dead!" Kirkmond was overjoyed. He jumped over, grabbed Bagdora's core, felt the lingering resentment within, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
With the lord dead, Bagdora's army immediately collapsed. Most of the void creatures scattered and fled, Pursuit relentlessly. The rest surrendered on the spot, and the situation instantly became one-sided, turning from a fierce battle into a cleanup operation.
Seeing this, Han Xiao deactivated the Mechanical Deity and smacked his lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.
This Void Lord is too weak to fight! I haven't had enough yet...
At this moment, Kirkmond, holding Bagdora's core, returned to Han Xiao's side, his mental fluctuations filled with barely concealed joy:
"Haha, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You killed Bagdora in just a few moves. You must be a very important figure in the main universe!"
"So-so, third in the world," Han Xiao said modestly.
"According to our agreement, you'll get half of the collected void creature cores. From now on, we're good friends. If you need help in any battles, just call me. This is my energy imprint; you can contact me if anything happens."
Han Xiao received Kirkmond's energy and turned it into a mark on his arm. He already had many enchanted tattoos on his body, making him look quite tough, so one more wouldn't matter.
Han Xiao glanced at the panel.
The mission is complete, and the reward has been calculated. I received a large amount of experience (120e), and my favorability with the Kirkmond faction has reached [Respect]. I also received a character card, which is Kirkmond's. His ability is Void Confinement, a pretty good control skill that can be used a total of 5 times.
Considering the relatively low difficulty of this mission, the reward is quite generous. However, only someone like Han Xiao, a Beyond Grade A, could easily complete this task. With strength, everything is easy.
The milestone quest for [Void Conqueror] has also begun. The progress of destroying the Void Lord is 1/8 and the progress of the Void faction to Revered is 1/4. If we can maintain today's pace, the milestone should be activated soon.
At this moment, Han Xiao's eyes darted around, and he smiled, "Interested in continuing to expand our territory?"
"Oh, you're planning to continue helping me?" Kirkmond paused, surprised rather than pleased, and hesitated.
In his view, Black Star intended to subjugate him, just like Kasuyi, making the Void Lord his subordinate and having him conquer territory. Kirkmond, precisely because he didn't want to pledge allegiance to anyone else, hadn't gone to Kasuyi, and now felt conflicted.
Han Xiao understood his thoughts from his hesitation. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You can rest assured, I have no intention of learning from Kasuyi. Since you are willing to be my helper, then increasing your power is also equivalent to helping myself indirectly. The stronger the ally, the greater the help."
The Void Dimension is Kasuyi's territory. If one were to develop power here, it would undoubtedly offend this Void Emperor. Therefore, Han Xiao plans to support some Void Lord by signing mercenary contracts.
As long as the other party agrees to become his backup... cough, helper, he will help them annex the Void Lord's forces, which will make it easier to complete the milestone mission and also gain new troops.
"That's not bad." Kirkmond was relieved.
Having witnessed Han Xiao's combat prowess, he knew he was no match for him. If Han Xiao intended to recruit subordinates, he would be powerless to resist if he attacked directly. Therefore, he felt that Black Star had no reason to lie to him.
After a brief exchange, Kirkmond went to enjoy Bagdora's essence, while Ames, who hadn't made a move, shook her head and sighed:
"You never forget to expand your influence."
"I'm used to it; after all, I'm a competent faction leader..."
As he spoke, Han Xiao glanced at Ames, his meaning clear.
"... What kind of look is that?" Ames raised an eyebrow.
I admire your beauty.
"Ha, you're such a smooth talker."
Over the next few days, Han Xiao led Ames on a journey through the Void Dimension, constantly seeking new partners and annexing one Void Lord power after another. With Peak Beyond Grade A combat power paving the way, the [Void Conqueror] milestone progressed very rapidly.
Such frequent actions also attracted the attention of more Void Dimension bigwigs. When the news reached Kasuyi's territory, the Void Lord who had been subdued reported the news to him.
In the main universe, somewhere in the Shattered World, inside a spaceship.
"Black Star went to the Void Dimension and is still helping the Void Lord conquer their rivals?"
Kasuyi frowned slightly, narrowed his eyes, and became wary as he gazed at the Void Messenger crawling before him.
Could it be that Black Star has its eye on the forces of the Void Dimension, wanting to gather void creatures like I have, cultivate a power, and establish itself in a region?
In his view, Black Star also has the bloodline of the void and has reached the Peak Beyond Grade A. His Divine Transformation and he is likely to generate new abilities related to the void.
Kasuyi didn't really care if Han Xiao had any dealings with the Void Dimension, because the Void Dimension was large enough that its energy was inexhaustible, and having one more person share it wouldn't be a problem at all. It wouldn't affect him much, and it wasn't considered competition.
However, he was very concerned about outsiders interfering with the Void Legion. The Void Dimension was his stronghold, and all Void creatures were his comrades. Now, Black Star's actions made Kasuyi somewhat unhappy—it's fine for you to dig some dirt in my garden, but stealing vegetables is going too far.
The entire universe knows that the Void Dimension is under my control; it's my home and my backyard. Black Star, you and that damned _Book_, barging into my house without a word, trying to cause trouble? Do you think you don't take me seriously?
Kasuyi thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Go back and convey my message to those lords. Tell them to make contact with Black Star, sound him out, and also test the waters with the other Void Lord he has helped."
Upon receiving the order, the messenger swayed, returned to the Void Dimension, and vanished without a trace.
Given Kasuyi's position, it would be most convenient for him to call Han Xiao directly, but that would leave no room for maneuver. He hoped to take a more moderate approach and inquire about Han Xiao's opinion through an intermediary.
With the so-called Beyond Grade A Association about to be established, he didn't want to provoke Black Star, who was leading the effort.
"Speaking of which, Manison seems to be quite active lately, constantly building connections. It seems he really wants to be the one in charge..."
Kasuyi rolled his eyes, his expression showing great interest.
Kasuyi himself had no particular interest in the Beyond Grade A Association. He had never cared much about it in the first place, but he saw that Beyond Grade A people forming alliances would become a future trend, so he only wanted to come and gain seniority. As for the position of president, he wouldn't want it even if it were given to him for free. Sitting in that position was like standing in the eye of the storm, and would attract the attention of advanced civilizations.
A minority of the Peak Beyond Grade A shared his idea and attempted to run for president; including Manison and Black Star, there were only four interested candidates in total.
"Hmm, the association can only have one leader, and that leader can't be a direct descendant of the Three Universal Civilizations, otherwise it would deviate from its original purpose... I wonder if Black Star has any thoughts on this. Although he's a bit inexperienced, as a local bigwig in the Shattered World and the main initiator of this operation, he seems to have a chance..."