This is really not mechanical ascension

Chapter 699: Chapter 364: 4 Heavenly Kings, The Center of Attention_2

How to utilize this metal energy had long been decided in his mind: upgrading and enlightening the remaining Mechanical Guards.

He possessed two Terrax Stones now, but he wasn’t in a rush to upgrade his Controlled Objects.

Upgrading one Mechanical Guard wouldn’t result in much of a power boost.

But creating three directly? That would completely change everything. Leveraging the [Guardian Armament] ability would transform a quantitative change into a qualitative one.

In the past ten or so days, he had already carefully considered that this approach was significantly stronger than upgrading two Controlled Objects while upgrading just one Mechanical Guard.

Enough procrastination—it was time to act. He took out Taipo and began the upgrade process immediately, dumping one billion metal energy into it.

The towering golden Mechanical Body started disintegrating, with its components scattering outward like a myriad of dazzling stars.

Then, beginning from the foundational layers, brilliant lights wove and flickered, reshaping its enormous mechanical shield. The once-thick shield face became smoother, its surface now adorned with mysterious energy patterns.

The metallic structures of its arms seemed to come alive, shifting from their orderly forms into twisted, extended figures, sprouting sharp protrusions and intricate textures.

The structural components of its legs became continuously thicker and sturdier, with a film resembling an Energy Shield appearing over their surface, faint currents coursing through it.

Metal plates on its shoulders folded and recombined, forming firm structures reminiscent of mountain ridges, exuding an oppressive weight.

“Master…” Upon the upgrade’s completion, Taipo became taller and bulkier, now reaching three meters in height. It let out a low, reverberating voice as it knelt on one knee before him.