Everyone’s eyes were filled with disbelief!

But in just this moment of hesitation, the robot’s attack had continued to be launched!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of explosions rang out continuously without pause, and this time, the robot’s attack was aimed at everyone, not just any individual!

The terrifying assault erupted instantly!

These disciples, who were merely spectators and had not considered the robot’s attack seriously, were met with destruction in an instant!

Ye Luo, standing at the back all along, had not a moment’s hesitation and retreated once more!

Though Ye Luo did not immediately flee, he was prepared!

Because Ye Luo clearly understood the robot’s strength!

One might say that given Ye Luo’s current power, if he were to truly duel with the robot, it would be a dead end!

Perhaps Ye Luo’s attack could harm the robot!

But it was likely impossible to destroy it!

Bear in mind, Ye Luo couldn’t even destroy the walls and doors of the Star Palace battleship despite his full effort, and since the robot originates from the same place, it’s likely Ye Luo couldn’t destroy it either!

Thus, Ye Luo had no intention of fighting from the start!

Of course, others were unaware, and the unexpected attack by the robot, which killed more than ten people consecutively, naturally angered everyone!

To them, the robot was merely a mechanical puppet, and for such a puppet to dare kill people was unacceptable!

"Go! Kill this mechanical puppet and find out its master!"

The same order was issued by all four major factions, directing their disciples to kill the mechanical puppet; importantly, they aimed to find its nonexistent master!

In an instant, disciples from the four major factions at the forefront charged towards the robot!

Even as they charged, they maintained a certain distance from each other, indicating mistrust among the factions even though they faced a common foe.

Thus, they aimed to eliminate the mechanical puppet while also guarding against others!

At this moment, Ye Luo even felt some regret!

If Ye Luo had known earlier about such a terrifying robot within these ruins, perhaps he wouldn’t have provoked a conflict among the four factions!

Because, as Ye Luo watched the robot, he felt a sense of apprehension!

As though something was about to happen, and it would be significant!

This was an inexplicable and baseless guess!

But Ye Luo just couldn’t dismiss it from his mind!

Most importantly, Ye Luo didn’t know how many more of these robots were hidden within the Star Palace battleship!

From Ye Luo’s understanding, if one robot appeared on a spaceship, there would certainly be others of the same type!

If handling this one robot proved difficult, then two or three more of its kind in the Star Palace could lead to the death of hundreds!

Ye Luo’s cultivation might not be as high as others’, but his ability to perceive things and people was far superior!

Ye Luo had a feeling that even if the four major factions won against the robot this time, it would be a Pyrrhic victory!

...

As if to validate Ye Luo’s suspicion, the robot changed form at that moment. It didn’t stand up; instead, four turrets appeared on its back! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

These turrets were significantly smaller, but up to now, they represented the only relatively complete attack method the robot had shown!

Though the turrets were much smaller and less powerful, the key was their attack speed!

Almost as soon as the four turrets appeared, their attacks exploded forth!

Without any sound, because the bullets from these turrets were not solid but something akin to lasers!

Though segmented, they seemed to form a continuous line!

These turrets quickly shifted positions while their attacks targeted the sky, the ground, and everyone charging at them!

"Splat! Splat!"

A series of quiet sounds echoed continuously, and in just a moment, disciples from the four factions began to die!

Yes, they died, not a single one injured, the robot’s attack seemed precisely calculated, only switching targets after killing one!

"Ding, danger level increased, energy severely depleted, reassessing combat strategy!"

"Ding, first mission parameter enforced, identified cultivators, fight to the death!"

"Ding, strategy planning complete, final objective: complete annihilation of cultivators!"

Three voices, distinctly audible among the battle cries filling the air, yet Ye Luo heard them clearly!

Damn it, what kind of robot is this!

Cultivators?

Why does its target focus on cultivators, and once identified, a relentless pursuit until death!

Evidently, this robot was determined to fight to the end, killing everyone it could before being destroyed!

What were its objectives, what was its mission!

Ye Luo didn’t know, but in the current situation, he could only watch!

Despite being just a few hundred meters away, those few hundred meters claimed over two hundred lives from the four factions!

Such a short distance!

In normal times, even Ye Luo could traverse it instantly!

Yet, over this brief stretch, more than two hundred perished!

The terrifying robot was incredibly formidable!

However, this was merely the beginning!

When everyone finally got close to the robot, they were astonished to find their attacks still couldn’t damage it!

Why say ’still’?

Because everyone initially launched ranged attacks!

Yet, the robot’s uncanny attack speed and formidable targeting function could explode all ranged attacks mid-air!

The disciples from the four factions didn’t intend to engage in close combat with the robot; they simply had no other choice!

Regardless of not wanting close combat, the ineffective ranged attacks meant only close combat would suffice!

The advance was a forced choice!

Ye Luo admired these disciples for still being able to unleash such combat power amidst enormous losses!