The Clan Master Can't possibly Be A Mortal

This was the decision made entirely by the Hexagonal Ancestral Box.

Ye Feng did not interfere in any way.

Of course, he was very satisfied.

Sometimes, good and evil are merely relative concepts. On the Ancient Mechanical Star, the rise of the Mecha Evil Dragon King marked the birth of a predator, signaling a turning point.

Pressure brings motivation.

He believed the Mechanical Clan could evolve even better.

...

At the mouth of a volcano.

The Mecha Evil Dragon King was racing furiously.

He felt a stifling frustration, an urge to tear apart and devour the Hexagonal Ancestral Box and the four Mechanical Black Tortoise bodyguards, transforming them into energy for his growth.

"Hmm!"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King glanced at the volcanic crater below, his expression shifting to one of suspicion and uncertainty.

"My scanning function tells me there are treasures beneath this volcano that can enhance my abilities."

His eyes darted rapidly.

After much contemplation, the Mecha Evil Dragon King slightly narrowed his eyes, transforming into a four-legged viper beast with a single horn atop its head, crawling down the steep rock face.

An hour passed.

At the base of the volcano.

Dark red, molten magma bubbled furiously everywhere, capable of instantly melting steel, yet the Mecha Evil Dragon King, resistant to high temperatures, remained unafraid.

"So soothing, so much energy!"

Swimming through the magma, the Mecha Evil Dragon King absorbed its thermal energy, causing the energy alloys within his body to vibrate, seamlessly converting the thermal energy into internal storage.

Over time.

The Mecha Evil Dragon King felt an overwhelming sense of happiness, eventually drifting into slumber.

He woke up not knowing how much time had passed.

Feeling his body brimming with energy, he continued diving deeper, following the sensation flagged by his scanning system.

Quarter of an hour later.

In the magma, he discovered a purple crystal the size of a thumb, transparent on the outside, with swirling purple energy currents inside. It was stunningly beautiful.

"This is... Psychic Purple Crystal?"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King's eyes widened as he bit into the Psychic Purple Crystal, crushing it and absorbing the internal streams of violet energy, triggering rhythmic vibrations across all his alloys.

"So satisfying!"

"I can feel myself on the verge of evolving!"

Feeling his entire body heat up, the Mecha Evil Dragon King began searching the volcanic landscape for materials required for his upgrade, devouring them all in haste.

Half a day later.

He finally gathered all the materials, purifying them using the surplus energy within his body, then integrating them into his frame, triggering continuous growth.

Another half day passed.

The Mecha Evil Dragon King grew from three meters to five meters in length, with his body as thick as a calf, his limbs becoming more robust, and the horn atop his head increasingly sharp.

He successfully completed his evolution.

"Middle Grade now!"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King grinned sinisterly, his face contorted into an insidious smirk as he cackled, "Ha ha ha!"

At this moment, though still not an equal to the four Mechanical Black Tortoise bodyguards, he was now nearly on par.

"I must continue to endure!"

"Patience in small matters is imperative for great designs."

"However, being a Bare-pole Commander with no support won't do."

"So, I must create offspring!"

Maintaining his beast form, the Mecha Evil Dragon King arrived at a section of the volcanic rock wall, digging a snake hole and curling himself into it, trembling violently.

"Giving birth is so painful!"

"Damn the Creator, why did they give me pain nerves!"

"Ugh!"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King muttered irritably.

After an hour of "difficult labor," the Mecha Evil Dragon King gave birth to nine mechanical eggs, each the size of a chicken egg.

They absorbed the volcano's heat energy, growing scorching hot and glowing brilliantly, appearing from a distance like nine miniature suns, dazzling and radiant.

"My followers!"

"Grow strong and well."

"Once you mature, you will serve me in building a thriving and mighty Evil Dragon Clan!"

"Ha ha ha!"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King laughed maniacally.

He continuously ventured out, seeking the materials needed for their upgrades, refining them into powder, and sprinkling it over the surface of the nine eggshells for absorption.

High in the sky.

Ye Feng, rendered transparent, silently observed.

Half a day later.

The nine Mecha Evil Dragon eggs grew to the size of a human head. With a sudden "crack," the eggs simultaneously shattered, clawed limbs emerging one after another.

Soon, nine Mecha Evil Dragons crawled out.

They consumed their broken shells, their bodies developing a glossy sheen and appearing remarkably tough.

"My king!"

The nine Mecha Evil Dragons transformed into humanoid forms, kneeling on one knee before the similarly humanoid Mecha Evil Dragon King, their faces full of reverence.

"Go, seek out materials!"

"Also, once you ascend to Middle Grade, remember to reproduce and expand our Mechanical Evil Dragon Clan, until we dominate the entire Ancient Mechanical Star!"

The Mecha Evil Dragon King issued his command.

"Yes, my king!"

The nine Mecha Evil Dragons immediately dispersed, excavating underground areas nearby to collect needed materials such as iron, copper, gold, aluminum, calcium, silicon, and zinc.

Hundreds of miles above ground.

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box extended eight colossal wings on its surface, resembling a satellite, relentlessly absorbing sunlight.

Suddenly!

Void Energy surged through the heavens and earth, merging into the Hexagonal Ancestral Box, causing it to tremble intensely, its surface grids rippling like tidal waves.

Buzz!

A shockwave burst from one of its faces, like a blade slicing through the mountain below.

"Upper Grade Spiritual Treasure!"

"I've ascended again!"

"Oh!"

"I understand now—it's because that rebellious Mecha Evil Dragon King created offspring, allowing me to absorb energy from the Void."

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box emitted a mechanical sound.

Previously, it failed to grasp this phenomenon, but after being enlightened by Ye Feng, it comprehended the reason.

Moments later.

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box continued deducing new species.

"Not every species needs to be powerful; I can create smaller, more numerous species, like ants."

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box murmured.

Soon, a new icon appeared in a grid on its surface.

It was the character for "strength."

Inspired by the ants of the Misty Realm Star, coupled with its recent breakthrough, the Hexagonal Ancestral Box quickly completed the deduction, successfully creating a third entirely new small-scale species.

"Mechanical Power Ant!"

"Let's call it that!"

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box refined gathered materials and printed a pitch-black ant the size of a finger onto the ground.

On the ant's forehead, a tiny white "strength" character was inscribed, clearly visible.

"You are the first queen ant."

"Go forth!"

"Create your offspring!"

"From this day forward, you Mechanical Power Ants will be the most populous species on the Ancient Mechanical Star."

The Hexagonal Ancestral Box issued an order.

On the ground.

The Mechanical Power Ant Queen raised her head, glanced at the Hexagonal Ancestral Box, then nodded upon receiving its vague signals, scurrying into the distance.

Within an active volcano.

The Mechanical Power Ant Queen detected the optimal location for reproduction and began gathering massive materials to build a nest before laying eggs.

Mechanical Power Ant eggs were tiny.

Each was only the size of a soybean, containing thousands of even smaller Mechanical Power Ant embryos, which grew by absorbing surrounding matter and energy.

Compared to the Mechanical Evil Dragon Clan's eggs, the growth rate of the Mechanical Power Ant eggs was much faster.

In just one day.

The originally soybean-sized ant eggs had grown to the size of fists, with their countless embryos clearly visible inside.

Crack!

Numerous ant eggs shattered as two-centimeter-long black Mechanical Power Ants emerged one after another.

They moved in perfect order, swiftly forming a defensive circle around their queen, vigilantly scanning the surrounding area.

Soon.

All one thousand ant eggs hatched, creating an overwhelming swarm of Mechanical Power Ants that encircled their queen, forming a structure reminiscent of stars orbiting a singular center, with rigidly defined hierarchical layers.

"Crunch!"

The Mechanical Power Ant Queen crushed the shells of the ant eggs, consuming them to enhance her own strength.

"Hiss!"

With the queen's special sound signal, 800 Mechanical Worker Ants surged outward, searching for upgrade materials.

High above the ground.

Ye Feng surveyed everything from above.