The Mechanic Race Vanguard, Star-Track Resonance, and the Birth of the Blade of Chaos

The moonlight in Heaven Dou City carried a metallic chill.

Tang San stood in the council's forging workshop, holding Mo Wushang's broken metal prosthetic limb in his hand. After three days and three nights of analysis, he finally found a hidden code in the core program of the prosthetic limb—it was the communication frequency of the advance force of the Mechanic Race, which would send encrypted information to a certain coordinate every twelve hours. The coordinate pointed to the nebula in the starry sky that established an energy cycle with the continent.

"They are reporting back to their home planet." Lin Ye's Golden Crow Fire danced in the forging furnace, melting a piece of Star Silver Ore into liquid. "This code indicates that the advance force's mission is not only to test defenses, but also to collect energy data from the continent in preparation for the arrival of the 'main fleet'."

"The main fleet?" Xiao Wu's face turned pale instantly. "You mean, there are even more Mechanic Race behind the Nebula?"

"Very likely." Tang San placed the metal prosthetic limb on the forging table, his Purple Demon Eye fixed on the program patterns on the prosthetic's cross-section. "The complexity of this code far surpasses that of the creations controlled by Mo Wushang. It mentions a ' Purification Protocol' — the Mechanic Race believes that all organic life is a 'source of disorderly pollution' and must be completely eliminated, replaced by absolute metallic order."

Dai Mubai's Netherworld Thrust opened and closed in his palm, emitting a soft whooshing sound, "Then, doesn't the energy cycle we established provide them with coordinates for positioning?"

"Yes and no." Tang San shook his head, picked up the liquid Star Silver Ore, and infused it with a trace of the Chaos Azure Lotus's power. "The energy cycle does indeed make the connection between the continent and the nebula more stable, but it also allows us to sense their movements in advance. It's like a double-edged sword, with danger and opportunity coexisting."

He poured liquid Star Silver Ore into the mold, adding powdered Deep-Sea Sunken Gold at the same time, "The old craftsman was right. Ordinary metals cannot withstand the molecular structure of the Mechanic Race. Weapons containing Chaos Energy are needed to completely destroy their core. I call this weapon the ' Blade of Chaos,' and each of us needs to master it."

As Tai Long watched the blade gradually take shape in the mold, he said in a deep voice, "I can help with the forging! The strength of the Great Strength Gorilla is just right to compress the metal molecules, making it easier to inject Chaos Energy!"

Oscar joined in, holding up a sausage that was gleaming with golden light. "I've developed the ' Energy Fusion Sausage,' which can increase the fusion efficiency of metal and Chaos Energy by 30%!"

Xiao Wu looked at the busy crowd, a determined glint in her eyes. "Tang San and I will be responsible for analyzing the Mechanic Race's code and finding their program vulnerabilities. Dai Mubai and Lin Ye, you two will be responsible for testing the power of the Blade of Chaos and seeing if you can find a way to mass-produce it."

With the division of labor clearly defined, the forging workshop immediately transformed into a bustling battlefield. The clanging of hammers, the hum of energy bursts, and the data streams of code parsing intertwined, creating a tense yet orderly rhythm.

Three days later, the first Blade of Chaos was finally forged.

This sword is three feet long, its blade made of a mixture of Star Silver Ore and Deep-Sea Sunken Gold, giving it a faint blue-purple hue. The edge of the blade flows with the unique seven-colored luster of Chaos Energy. Tang San gripped the hilt and infused it with his Soul Power. Instantly, the blade erupted with a half-meter-long energy beam, within which subtle spatial ripples could be seen—this was the effect of the combination of the spatial power of Star Silver Ore and Chaos Energy.

"Let's try it outside the city." Dai Mubai couldn't contain himself any longer and dragged Tang San towards the testing ground outside the city.

In the center of the testing ground lay several metal artifact remnants brought back from Gengxin City. Tang San swung his sword down, the energy beam of the Blade of Chaos slicing through the metal shells as easily as cutting tofu, precisely striking the core. The remnants instantly exploded into a ball of silvery-white sparks, completely losing their vitality; even the most stubborn silver threads turned to ashes.

"That's incredible!" Oscar exclaimed. "It's more than ten times stronger than a simple Chaos Energy attack!"

Lin Ye stepped forward, examining the broken surface of the wreckage. "The Chaos Energy on the blade will continue to erode it. Even if it doesn't directly hit the core, it can still disrupt their program stability. If every Soul Master could be equipped with one, the Mechanic Race's creations wouldn't stand a chance!"

Tang San, however, remained unperturbed. "Mass production is still a problem. The injection of Chaos Energy requires precise control; too much will cause the metal to crack, and too little will render it ineffective. Currently, only Lin Ye and I can do it."

Just then, the Proof of Balance suddenly became intensely hot, and the patterns representing Star Orbit trails on it glowed red, resonating strongly with the nebula in the night sky. The nebula in the starry sky suddenly accelerated its rotation speed, and a huge beam of energy shot out from the dark area at its center, pointing directly towards the Far North Ice Plains!

"Not good! It's a signal from the Mechanic Race!" Tang San's expression changed drastically. "They're using the energy of the nebula to activate their advance force hidden in the Far North Ice Plains!"

The message from the Far North Ice Plains arrived almost simultaneously. Lin Ye's younger brother, Lin Yan (responsible for guarding the northern array), spoke with anxiety, "Brother! Countless metallic artifacts have suddenly emerged from the depths of the ice plains, forming a massive array that is absorbing the energy of the Ice Plains Ancient Dragon! At the center of the array is a metallic sphere, and the aura it emits is very similar to the ' Machine Heart ' you described!"

"It's a backup Machine Heart!" Tang San instantly understood. "Mo Wushang is just a decoy; the real advance force has been hiding in the Far North Ice Plains, Waiting Star energy to activate it!"

"Let's go there now!" Dai Mubai had already summoned the Hell Spirit Cat's Martial Soul.

Tang San shook his head, looking at the Blade of Chaos in his hand. "It's too late. The Far North Ice Plains are too far away. By the time we arrive, the Ice Plains Ancient Dragon's energy may have already been drained. Now we can only trust Lin Yan and the others. At the same time... we must take the initiative."

He pointed to the energy beam in the starry sky. "This energy beam is bidirectional; it both activates the Machine Heart and exposes their coordinates. Lin Ye, use the Golden Crow Fire to connect to the Southern Magic Array. I will guide the Chaos Energy; we will use the energy cycle to reverse the impact and temporarily cut off their energy supply!"

"This is too risky!" Lin Ye frowned. "The reverse impact could cause the continent's energy cycle to collapse!"

"There's no time to hesitate!" Tang San's eyes were exceptionally firm. "Balance isn't about holding on to the death; sometimes, we must take risks! Trust me, the Chaos Azure Lotus can stabilize the core of the energy cycle!"

Without further hesitation, Lin Ye turned and rushed towards the teleportation array. "I'm going to Sunset Forest right now, and I'll have Xiao Wu and Oscar coordinate with the Southern Magic Array!"

Tang San ascended to the top of the council tower and inserted the Blade of Chaos into the energy core at the top. The Proof of Balance floated before him, its resonance with the Star Orbit growing stronger. He took a deep breath and poured all the power of the Chaos Azure Lotus into it, while simultaneously guiding the Ice Plains Ancient Dragon from the Northern Magic Array and the wood-attribute Soul Power from the Southern Magic Array to form an energy torrent that traversed the continent.

"In the name of balance, defy it!"

The torrent of energy surged along the connection of the Star Orbit, crashing back against the energy beams of the nebula. The energy beams in the night sky trembled violently, their color changing from silvery-white to seven colors (the colors of Chaos Energy), like two intertwined giant serpents wrestling in the starry sky.

A message came again from the Far North Ice Plains, Lin Yan's voice filled with surprise. "The metal artifact's movements have slowed down! The array's light is dimming! That metal sphere is trembling!"

"It works!" Tang San was overjoyed and increased the output of Chaos Energy.

But the resistance within the nebula grew increasingly fierce. The energy beams, mixed with the Mechanic Race's program code, surged through the energy torrent, invading the continent's energy cycle and attempting to tamper with its rules. Tang San could sense the energy of the southern magic array beginning to malfunction, and Oscar's pained voice rang out. "Tang San! The program code is eroding my Soul Power! The sausage's effect is fading!"

"Hold on!" Tang San roared, pushing the power of the Blade of Chaos to its limit. "Use the principles of the Blade of Chaos to purify the code! Imagine them as the core of a metal creation!"

Oscar and Xiao Wu immediately did as instructed, condensing their Soul Power into needles and precisely attacking the intruding program code. The chaos of the Southern Magic Array gradually subsided, and the energy torrent stabilized again.

The energy beams in the starry sky finally crumbled under the impact of the seven-colored light and broke. News came from the Far North Ice Plains that the metal array had completely collapsed, and the backup Machine Heart, having lost its power supply, had turned into an ordinary metal sphere.

Tang San withdrew his power, his body swayed, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. The backlash from the reverse impact made his blood surge, but looking at the nebula in the starry sky that had returned to calm, he knew—this time, they had won.

Lin Ye quickly returned from Sunset Forest, bringing news from the Southern Magic Array: "Although the energy cycle is somewhat disordered, the core is not damaged and it will recover after a few days of rest. Xiao Wu and the others are fine, only Oscar is too tired and has fallen asleep."

Dai Mubai helped Tang San down from the top of the tower. "The metal artifacts in the Far North Ice Plains have been cleared out. Lin Yan said he found quite a few fragments of spare Machine Heart. The program code inside is more complete than Mo Wushang's, and it might help us find a way to fight the main fleet."

Tang San looked at the Blade of Chaos in his hand, the seven-colored light on its blade even brighter than before. "This is still not enough. The Blade of Chaos needs to be mass-produced, the energy cycle needs to be reinforced, the Mechanic Race's program code needs to be cracked... We still have a lot to do."

He looked towards the dawn in the east, where the first rays of sunlight were piercing through the clouds and illuminating the outline of Heaven Dou City. The nebulae in the starry sky were still swirling, but they seemed to have lessened the oppressive atmosphere and increased the sense of vigilance.

"The real war hasn't even begun yet." Tang San's voice carried a hint of weariness, yet remained exceptionally firm. "But as long as we are well-prepared and unite all forces that can be united, we will surely be able to defend this continent."

His companions looked at him, their eyes all showing the same determination. The sound of clanging came from the direction of the forge; it was Tai Long and the old craftsman beginning to research methods for mass-producing the Blade of Chaos.

A new day has begun, the challenges remain formidable, but hope is gradually taking shape in everyone's hands. The light of the Blade of Chaos will illuminate the path to safeguarding balance in future wars.