Chapter 709: Chapter 358: Three Months, the Decisive Battle by Agreement!_2
Su Yu mused to himself.
The Mechanical Apostle created by Su Yu, coexists with him and has the ability to ascend along with him.
However, this is limited to only a few; mass-produced units like the cavalry aren’t privy to this treatment.
At this moment, Nuonuo, the Mechanical Spirit, and Fear Intelligence have all fallen into a deep sleep, clearly intending to advance alongside Su Yu and become Fourth Tier Mechanical Apostles.
However, the will of the Mechanical City’s core remains awake.
Given its massive size, advancing might not be that simple; Su Yu will likely need to study it carefully.
Once the Mechanical City completes its ascension, it will be formidable, potentially able to rival those creations of Zhang Chenfeng orbiting the planet.
Most of Zhang Chenfeng’s creations in planetary orbit are estimated to be of Fourth Tier as well, although they are numerous, whereas Su Yu has none at present.
The Mechanical City is just the beginning!
Initially, when Su Yu first saw those majestic creations of Zhang Chenfeng in planetary orbit, he was in awe. Now, realizing he can craft a Mechanical City of the same tier, Su Yu couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed by the realization.
But he couldn’t afford to be dazed because the Ghost Emperor was still being held firmly in his grasp.
"Su Yu, release me!"
The Ghost Emperor, after being captured by Su Yu, strangely did not resist and allowed Su Yu to bring him here.
However, once Su Yu stopped, just for an instant—perhaps a fraction of a second—the Ghost Emperor became a bit impatient, speaking with authority.
At this moment, the Ghost Emperor’s voice did not carry that eerie domineering power.
It seemed he no longer wished to fight?
"Could he be intimidated?"
Su Yu was curious, but since the Ghost Emperor seemed inclined to communicate rather than fight, there was no need to rush. Abiding by his request, Su Yu released the Ghost Emperor.
Once freed, the Ghost Emperor floated in the air, staring at Su Yu.
He scrutinized Su Yu and the Hell Mecha he was wearing. After a long moment, he breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "It’s not that one, merely a replica..."
Su Yu’s eyes narrowed, understanding the Ghost Emperor’s implications—that Su Yu’s Hell Mecha wasn’t the genuine Fifth Rank Radiant Mecha but a replica.
Could it be that the Ghost Emperor had seen the real one?
So Su Yu asked, "You say it’s not that one? Have you seen the real one?"
Su Yu was trying to extract some information.
Upon hearing this, the Ghost Emperor coldly replied, "Of course, I am but..."
However, he stopped midway, seemingly unwilling to reveal his status from millennia ago in the Second Empire.
Finishing, he inspected Su Yu again, murmuring, "Though it’s not that one, this Power of Sunshine is exactly the same, without any fakery..."
"Moreover, this transformation form looks as if it received the complete blueprint of the Radiant Mecha..."
The Ghost Emperor appeared to possess a vast array of secrets.
Suddenly, his gaze turned sharp, locking onto the eyes of Su Yu’s mecha helmet: "Su Yu, who exactly are you? Why can you have this mecha? Possess the Power of Sunshine? Speak!"
Hearing this, Su Yu smiled, "Who am I? Of course, I am Su Yu!"
Finishing his sentence, bang! Su Yu’s Light-Cast Giant fist thunderously struck down toward the Ghost Emperor!
This punch alone surpassed thousands of times the speed of sound!
Not to mention the powerful Power of Sunshine and Spiritual Energy it contained.
If it hit the ground, it could mimic the impact of an asteroid! Reducing a mountain to rubble!
Initially, Su Yu wanted some intel, but since the Ghost Emperor was tight-lipped, it seemed better to fight first! A good way to test his newly ascended power!
Once the Ghost Emperor was defeated, he could be imprisoned in the Hell Prototype, and Su Yu could question him as desired!
Yet moments later, Su Yu rather uninterestedly withdrew his fist.
He saw the Ghost Emperor had dissipated into a cloud of black gas under the punch.
However, Su Yu felt no sensation of hitting an enemy; it seemed the Ghost Emperor had "died" before impact, leaving no physical feedback.
Thus, Su Yu retracted most of his strength mid-strike.
The black gas that the Ghost Emperor had transformed into was rapidly dissipating, with a voice emerging:
"Su Yu, no need to waste effort; this body is just a Time Projection. Engaging this body of mine in combat is meaningless."
This voice was somewhat ethereal, lacking the previous overbearing tone, resembling that of a specter.
It also felt as though it had traversed from the past or the future, corroded by time, becoming distorted.
Hearing this, Su Yu pondered.
So, the Ghost Emperor’s body was not real but a so-called Time Projection. Indeed, an extraordinary power.
Su Yu had always felt the Ghost Emperor’s body was somewhat illusory, but given its overwhelming strength and aura, he hadn’t suspected a doppelgänger.
Unexpectedly, it was a false form after all.
It seemed Su Yu’s long-desired Time System profession had already been mastered by the Ghost Emperor—quite impressive!
At this point, the Ghost Emperor spoke again:
"Su Yu, you’re intriguing, and your origins are similarly intriguing!"
"Do you wish to duel with me? I also desire this!"
"Set a date, three months from now, when I shall fully awaken!"
"You also seem to have only just acquired such power, needing time to adapt..."
Having said that, the Ghost Emperor’s form completely vanished.
Before dispersing, he issued a duel invitation to Su Yu.
Su Yu looked at the space where he disappeared, nodding slightly, "Then let’s battle in three months!"
Su Yu naturally wouldn’t shrink back from such a challenge.
After ascending to the Fourth Tier, he had been eager to fight, to test his strength.
The Ghost Emperor’s challenge suited his desires perfectly.
Though unable to fight immediately left him somewhat disappointed, taking three months to adequately prepare was no ill decision.
Su Yu had just broken through and wasn’t yet entirely proficient in wielding Fourth Tier power.
The Hell Mecha, crucially, lacked a proper weapon; relying solely on fists seemed too simplistic.
In this light, waiting three months appeared rather necessary.
Moreover, Su Yu was keen to see the true strength of the fully awakened Ghost Emperor.
Having ascended to the Fourth Tier, Su Yu brimmed with confidence, undeterred by the Ghost Emperor’s prowess, only feeling excitement.
Without such a mindset, how could he have reached this level?
"Thinking of it, this kind of duel invitation is perhaps a first..."
Su Yu found the Ghost Emperor’s duel invitation rather novel; it was indeed a first for him.
In previous conflicts, opponents were either ruthless and evil, sparking battle in an instant, without any time for duel rituals.
Or they were shadowy and sinister, skulked in secret, resorting to cruel schemes, with no talk of a decisive battle.
Su Yu had a prior spar with Tie Long, but that was merely an exchange.
But with the Ghost Emperor, this was a genuine life-and-death duel.
Su Yu felt both exhilaration and anticipation.
Regarding the Ghost Emperor, Su Yu’s perception was complex.
According to Su Yu’s investigation, the Ghost Emperor once feigned allegiance to the Brutal Evil God, leveraging the power granted by the Evil God to establish the Ghost Empire. The cost, naturally, was aiding the Brutal Evil God in breaching his seal.
Yet having exploited the Brutal Evil God, the Ghost Emperor seemed to have turned against him, instead trapping the Evil God.
On the surface, the Ghost Emperor should be considered a hero.
But he was exceedingly brutal, responsible for countless deaths in the past.
Also taking the Ghost Energy path, the Ghost Tribe High Priest that Su Yu once encountered paled in comparison to the Ghost Emperor.
Moreover, the Ghost Emperor had repeatedly signaled malice toward Su Yu.
He was a figure of duality, both noble and malevolent.
"Which means... dealing with someone like him, you must strike decisively! There’s no ’turning enemies into friends’ in a great battle. If he dares to double-cross the Brutal Evil God, what about me?"
Su Yu mulled over the Ghost Emperor’s character and made a decision.
Forget about being both noble and malevolent, just kill him outright!
At most, leave a whole corpse after defeating him, not sentencing him to the Pain Engine’s torment.
That would be a fitting tribute to his "contribution" in deceiving the Brutal Evil God.
"Besides, did this guy waste one of my transformation opportunities?"
Su Yu suddenly realized.
Earlier, in preparation for a battle with the Ghost Emperor, he transformed into the Light-Cast Giant, only for the Ghost Emperor to be merely a Time Projection and flee instantly.
Su Yu’s valuable transformation opportunity was thus squandered.
"Just wait! In three months, see how I’ll beat you to a pulp!"