Name: Primordial Species · Behemoth
Level: 80
Other: Omitted
This was a true behemoth.
From the moment it accepted the Authority of the Void, Cheche's size began to expand wildly. In just half a minute, the sheer scale of Cheche's body had reached a level unattainable by the vast majority of Honkai Beasts:
One thousand meters.
This was different from a simple accumulation of energy.
This was a shell formed from highly compressed energy.
Cheche, who was revived by fusing the Core of Sentience with his lance, could, in a sense, be considered to have accepted the "system's" power...
His current form was merely the natural outcome.
But!
Lv.80 was the absolute limit for a Judgement-class Honkai Beast.
If he wished to advance further, he would have to rely on his own will, on seizing opportunities, and on unknown chances to potentially become a "Dharma-Ending-class" existence. Lu Xing had relied on the system's existence to take this step; at least for now, he could not pave this path for others.
The path from "Variant" to "Dharma-Ending"... Cheche would have to find it himself.
That being said.
With Cheche's current combat power, he had few opponents left, at least on this planet.
Even though he shared the same dark-gold color scheme as Sheshe, compared to the latter's somewhat "Pika-Pika" nine heads, Cheche appeared much more profound. If one didn't look closely, it would be difficult to even spot the golden light flowing beneath the pitch-black exterior.
The changes were not limited to size and color.
As his height grew, the change in Cheche's length was even more pronounced: a super-giant tail, as long as his body, swayed slowly behind him.
A spiral-shaped, crystal dorsal fin grew from his body, extending from the back of his neck to the tip of his tail. Lightning-shaped horns split in two from his forehead, becoming two large, curved horns pointing forward. At the end of his forelimbs, which were as thick as heavenly pillars, clawed hands rapidly took shape. The surface of his once-smooth "skin" was gradually covered by overlapping scales. The nebula-like Honkai energy that had been concentrated on his head rapidly condensed and rose, forming a black ring with the symbol of a cross above Cheche's head.
Compared to a Honkai Beast.
Although the current Cheche's form was more similar to a monster from human imagination, it also illustrated from another angle that his form had transformed into that of a true "living creature."
[Primordial Species · Behemoth]
Had descended!
Name: Primordial Species · Ziz
Level: 80
Other: Omitted
Xiao Zi accepted the [Authority of Reason].
Whether as a member of the "former Mechanical Species" or as the direct leader of the remaining Mechanical Species, the authority from [Shenhuo] rightfully belonged to her.
Her name changed from [Mortal Angel] to [Ziz].
Her original, sturdy, and heavy mechanical armor was no longer needed to withstand attacks with "structural integrity" now that she did not lack Honkai energy.
Under the effect of the [Authority of Reason], its sharp edges transformed into curved lines that better fit her body and were more aesthetically pleasing.
As for the textures engraved on the surface of the mechanical armor, which depicted the faith of the original civilization, they had completely transformed into the likeness of Lu Xing's [Divine Halo]. The halo was not composed of light, but of runes formed from authorities, imperceptible to the naked eye.
What the Authority of Reason bestowed upon Xiao Zi.
Was not only the recovery of the familiar Authority of Death (through mimicry), but also the possibility of evolving alongside the Mechanical Species.
A more direct manifestation was the heavy book, bound by chains, that appeared at Xiao Zi's left hip like a scabbard. Without needing to open the book itself, a purple-gold regular hexahedron would appear in the user's hand whenever needed.
With this, she could display the power of the Authority of Reason.
"It is done."
Bestowing Honkai energy and authorities was a simple matter.
But performing such a large-scale bestowal all at once still consumed a great deal of his energy.
One must understand.
There was no issue with the bestowed authorities as long as the recipients could sustain them on their own. But once they entered high-intensity combat, any overuse would inevitably draw power from Lu Xing's main body.
Considering the potential risks.
Lu Xing had still made considerable preparations during the process of sharing his power.
"..."
"Alright."
His perception swept across the surroundings.
Lu Xing, having completed his tasks, was originally preparing to go into outer space to conduct some experiments, but after seeing the Loli Demon God staring at him with expectant eyes...
Although she hadn't joined long ago, and her purpose for joining was not pure, the death-knight squad had at least contributed a lot in the operation against the Herrscher of Domination.
As an intelligent lifeform, showing such blatant favoritism was not a good look. At the very least, he should make a gesture...
Name: Primordial Species · Sunken Spirit
Level: 65
Other: Omitted
The [Authority of Domination] was not very strong to begin with, and the authority Lu Xing had obtained was not that complete. The authority constructed from it...
At the very least, helping the Loli Demon God break through the Emperor-class level was not a problem.
Considering this fellow was also a being who could fight above her level, this enhancement should at least grant her the power to contend with a Judgement-class. Furthermore, with the characteristics of the "Authority of Domination," it would surely elevate her squad by more than just one level.
The lower-tier Honkai Beasts were absorbing Honkai energy, and the high command was likewise comprehending the changes brought by their new authorities.
Lu Xing, having just given away a portion of his power, began to prepare for his next experiment:
"Swish!"
His giant body vanished into the void.
The next moment, Lu Xing had arrived in the long-unseen outer space. The last time he was here, he had had quite a lot of fun throwing rocks.
However...
To be honest.
Although he had twelve authorities in hand, Lu Xing found it difficult to bring out their full power.
One must remember that in the story of GGZ, Wendy the Sky Emperor, relying on just one Authority of Wind—and a weakened version at that, "controlling air pressure"—had nurtured herself to a strength sufficient to generate [Death Marks].
Lu Xing held twelve times the potential, yet for now, he was only at this level.
Although everyone mocked Sirin for having five cores and only knowing how to throw meteors, in reality, aside from enchanting his meteors, Lu Xing hadn't really pulled off any more high-level maneuvers.
After all...
He really was just an ordinary person.
[Molecular Manipulation], [Electromagnetic Command], [Perfect Fluid].
These abilities looked awesome at a glance and had unbelievably great potential, yet Lu Xing had no way of fully tapping into them.
Shenhuo did store the all-encompassing knowledge and technology of a civilization.
But that was, in essence, just a massive database. To master it all—no, even just to master one part of it... the wisdom and experience left behind by hundreds of millions of "creators" over tens of thousands of years, to absorb it all by himself, what an overestimation of his own abilities that would be.