Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

"I found their research base in the Lower Zone of the Seventh Base City. All their Mecha Dragons are here, and they are testing the 'Heart of Eternal Life.' It seems to allow their Mecha Dragons to partially reach Immortal Level standards."

Lin Tianchen sneered coldly, "I now know the alien identities of three of them, including the President of the Longevity Association."

The only ones receiving his Divine Thought responses were Xie Xingyun, Lin Rui, Li Xianglong, and Mihailovich, just these few individuals.

As Lin Tianchen exchanged Divine Thoughts with them, the 'Imperial Flame Divine Dragon' was already under his control, sliced into two by the Separator Scissors, and subsequently twisted into dust by the power of the Double Heavenly Maiden.

At this moment, the Longevity Association was already in disarray. The hidden Divine Envoys and Congressman Level members of the Longevity Association had long since fled without a trace.

The remaining four Quasi-Immortal Mecha Dragons were all caught in the Capture Fields of the Dyson Cannon Array. Not only did they have to face the conceptual powers of the Heavenly Maiden of Despair and Pain, and the numerous experts led by Xie Xingyun, but they also had to withstand the barrage of 130,000 Star Annihilation Cannons from the Federation Fleet and the 5,000 Dyson Cannons aimed from the Sun.

In less than a second, yet another 'Brilliant Imperial Heart Dragon' was twisted into a knot and then exploded with a resounding bang.

By this time, the six Quasi-Immortal entities had already escaped the battlefield, leaving behind their Mecha Dragons to cover their retreat.

And within just three seconds, these Mecha Dragons were jointly obliterated by Xie Xingyun and the others!

The entire Federation Fleet continued its sweep, advancing to the outskirts of the Seventh Base City.

Under Mihailovich's command, the two Star Navy fleets deployed their ground forces, who quickly landed and surged like a tidal wave into the Lower Zone of the Seventh Base City, marching fully armed toward the research base location provided by Lin Tianchen.

After the battle, Lin Rui returned to the bridge of the Forest flagship. He first checked on the condition of his two younger sisters and found that the Abyss Pollution in their bodies was still within controllable limits, much lighter than the last time.

However, Lin Xi and Lin Yi were both drenched in blood due to extreme outbursts, especially Lin Yi, who was practically covered in wounds.

Lin Rui felt heartache, helplessness, frustration, and fury all at once.

He knew that his two sisters had reached their limits because of him, and Lin Yi's condition was especially due to recalling her past experiences with the Longevity Association and the Divine Light Army, causing old wounds to resurface.

"In the future, go easier in these situations. I didn't even use the 'Unity' and 'Aggregation' concepts. What could they do to me?"

Lin Rui's 'Unity' could be enhanced by 5% with the amplification of the Heaven's Will Battle Armor, reaching a strength of 65%.

His 'Aggregation' couldn't be enhanced but still held at 73%, which was Immortal Level!

After achieving the Seventh Realm Divine Power, Lin Rui was already unrivaled; there were very few in this world who could kill him.

Lin Rui personally treated their wounds and then used his authority within the Security Bureau to retrieve a few intelligence reports, his expression showing slight surprise.

These 'Immortals' from Sky Extreme Star had indeed deeply infiltrated the Earth Federation internally.

On the surface, they kept a low profile, and even within the Longevity Association, they stayed behind the scenes. Yet, within the Federation, they wielded immense power and influence, secretly manipulating the Federation's policies.

For instance, the President of the Longevity Association—Lin Tianchen confirmed his identity—was the governor of the Federation Central Bank.

No wonder Li Xianglong suspected that the Financial Sage was the President of the Longevity Association.

This person controlled the Federation Central Bank, led the Federation's financial decisions, and was not only the most important funding source for the Longevity Association but also one of the primary roots of their rapid rise.

Lin Rui immediately shared Lin Tianchen's intelligence with his most trusted advisor, Fang Ranran.

Fang Ranran directly responded: "I predict the next step for the Longevity Association will definitely involve negotiations with you and the others. The question is, what do you intend to do?"

Lin Rui undoubtedly wanted to kill these Immortal Level individuals and flatten the Longevity Association entirely, but the problem was that he currently lacked the ability to do so.

Don't be misled by Lin Yi and Lin Xi's recent sweeping slayings of several Quasi-Immortal Mecha Dragons, which seemed overwhelmingly heroic and unstoppable. The truth is, they relied on the backing of 22,000 Federation warships, 5,000 Dyson Cannons, and over a hundred Congressman Level Divine Envoys led by Xie Xingyun.

These Quasi-Immortal beings weren't willing to fight to the death. If they truly fought with reckless abandon, any one of them could have perished alongside Lin Yi and Lin Xi.

Unless Lin Rui was willing to risk exposing his Abyss Power and being surrounded and killed by the Abyss, there was no chance of completely eradicating the Longevity Association.

—And that was assuming the Longevity Association was even willing to engage in a decisive battle.

Lin Rui also thought about those Abyssal forces beyond the Heavenly Curtain, and a shadow of unease crept into his heart.

If these Immortal Level figures could infiltrate the Federation this deeply, then what about the Abyss entities?

When Lin Rui thought that someone within the Federation might be the 'East Abyss,' someone who might have been watching him all this time, he felt a chill down his spine.

Of course, the likelihood was slim. The Eight Great Abysses all required Divine Sleep, and they mostly manipulated fate and subconscious minds from beyond the Heavenly Curtain, influencing the Federation indirectly.

As Lin Rui deliberated, his quantum communication system received a video conference request from an unknown individual.

Lin Rui's eyes narrowed in confusion as he opened the sender's profile.

But before he could browse it, his intelligent terminal projected a virtual image out of nowhere.

Lin Rui found himself forcibly pulled into a virtual conference room. There were only twelve people in the room. On the left sat the Federation President, Xie Xingyun, Lin Rui, Li Xianglong, Lin Tianchen, and Mihailovich. On the right sat six shadowy and indistinct figures.

Lin Rui squinted slightly, his thoughts aligning with Fang Ranran's earlier guess.

The six individuals on the opposing side were most likely the six Quasi-Immortals from the battlefield earlier, still concealing their identities even now.

On the left side, with the Federation President and Xie Xingyun in the lead, Lin Rui was surprisingly seated in the third position in the conference room hierarchy, placed above even Li Xianglong and Lin Tianchen, both Senior Divine Envoys.

The opposing side truly thought highly of him—

"Gentlemen, we need to talk," rasped one of the shadowy figures in the lead. "If this war continues, it will benefit none of us."

Lin Tianchen sneered, "How can you say there's no benefit? At the very least, we can eliminate the Federation's internal traitors and eliminate the immense threat posed by the Longevity Association."

"That would be mutual destruction!"

Another figure coldly stared at Lin Tianchen. "I advise you to know your limits. With our power, if we engage in indiscriminate attacks or embark on a 'Superlimit War,' humanity within the Federation cannot bear the cost."

The President and Xie Xingyun both wore heavy expressions.

This was indeed their greatest concern. With the strength of the six Longevity Realm individuals opposing them, along with the numerous Congressman Level members and Divine Envoys in the Longevity Association, they indeed had the capability to severely cripple the Federation.

Nevertheless, at this moment, undermining Lin Rui and Lin Tianchen was not an option.

These two were the most crucial pillars of military power in the Earth Federation. Without their support, the Federation Government would have no starting position for negotiations with the six Immortals across from them.

"Mutual destruction? You flatter yourselves."

Lin Rui leaned back in his chair. In reality, he sat comfortably in the master command seat aboard the Forest's bridge.

The seat was incredibly ergonomic, and Lin Rui's expression remained nonchalant. "I have a friend in the Great Song who told me that the 'East Abyss' actually wishes for peace and stability across the fourteen bases of the Earth Federation."

The six Immortals visibly tensed at his remark, looking at Lin Rui with suspicion and uncertainty.

Even the Federation's representatives couldn't help but cast sidelong glances at Lin Rui, pondering whether his words were true or not.

Was Lin Rui's so-called 'friend' the Hidden Crown Prince of the Great Song?

Did this mean Lin Rui and the Hidden Crown Prince had some kind of alliance, one that was tacitly allowed by the East Abyss? Could Lin Rui himself be a tool of the East Abyss's interference within the Federation?

What about the five other Great Abysses' stance on the Federation? Everyone had speculated about it before; now, it was unclear whether Lin Rui's claims added up to the truth or a bluff.

The fourth Immortal, seated on the opposing side, finally spoke, "The Sky Extreme Five Gods are our mutual enemies. Purgatory is launching its invasion on the surface. If we break out into war at this time, it will only bring pain to allies and delight to the enemy."

He turned to look at Lin Rui and Lin Tianchen. "We are willing to compensate both of you and the Federation—with funding, technology, even rare treasures harvested from Purgatory. All can be negotiated. We only ask that you and the Federation set aside these grudges, even if not permanently—at least grant us time to settle things with the Sky Extreme Five Gods."

Lin Rui and Lin Tianchen exchanged a glance, their piercing gazes colder than ice.

They could not drag the entire Earth Federation into a deathmatch with the Longevity Association.

Lin Rui let out a faint chuckle, "Well, what about the Heavenly Curtain? Can we also discuss the Artificial Sky you created?"

The Immortal beings across from him visibly tensed, their auras subtly shifting.

Seated at the head of the Federation representatives, the President looked utterly perplexed.

Artificial Sky? What was this?

However, Xie Xingyun, Li Xianglong, Lin Tianchen, and Mihailovich all remained expressionless.