MTLNOVEL CHAPTER 177
In the desolate expanse of his mindscape, Lu Ming meticulously analyzed his situation.
"First, I can't find a way to escape this place. I'm truly trapped."
"Second, I don't feel hungry."
"Therefore, being here for an extended period doesn't seem to affect my physical condition."
"Lastly, I haven't sensed anything amiss outside."
"Perhaps those zombies can't harm my body... or more likely, this place is like the Origin Power Inheritance Orb's Space. Time flows differently here than in the outside world..."
Though not the most intellectual individual, Lu Ming was capable of reasoned deduction. He preferred to focus on the present rather than dwell on uncertain futures.
Since escape seemed impossible for now, he needed to find a way to occupy his time. After all, he had no idea how long he would be trapped.
With this in mind, he opened his attribute panel.
The familiar data materialized before his eyes.
- Name: Lu Ming ♂
- Level: Mortal Realm, Level 2 (Status: Desperate State)
- Strength: 319845
- Physique: 319844
- Agility: 337952
- Free Attribute Points: 16358
- Transcendent Ability: Body Self-Limitation
(Desperate State attributes are ten times those of the Self-Limitation State.)
Skills: (Omitted)
Resistance Stance: (Omitted)
Origin Power Skills:
- Basic Breathing Technique (Master 786/10,000)
- Explosive Fist (Perfect 70,000/100,000)
- Knight Body Forging Technique (Master 1100/10,000)
- Origin Power Armor (Perfect 36,000/100,000)
- Soldier Transformation Technique (Master 135/10,000)
- Feather Space Technique (Master 1/10,000)
- Gale Blade (Perfect 10,000/100,000)
- Great Dragon Spear (Perfect 10,000/100,000)
- Apocalypse (Master 64/10,000)
- Atomic Sword Technique (Master 57/10,000)
- Spirit Energy Bullet Rain (Perfect 35,000/100,000)
Staring at his attributes, Lu Ming's eyes widened in surprise.
"Wait a minute, there's been a change in skill proficiency!"
The proficiency of Explosive Fist had increased by 10,000 (moving to Intricate Realm) along with 10,000 for Origin Power Armor. The Soldier Transformation Technique, Apocalypse, and the Atomic Sword Technique—three different Origin Power Skills—had also seen varying degrees of improvement.
Analyzing the information, he concluded:
"These are the Origin Power Skills I used just now."
During his day trapped in this void, Lu Ming had relentlessly attacked the space, employing the aforementioned Origin Power Skills.
Therefore, he deduced that he could still cultivate skill proficiency here!
Considering the disparity in the flow of time between this place and the outside world...
A daring idea sparked in Lu Ming's mind.
"Well, since I have nothing better to do, why don't I train?"
With no other options, training seemed the only logical course of action.
Meanwhile, in the outside world...
A rhythmic thumping echoed through the air.
Hachima An and Yamanaka Hitomi remained motionless, one maintaining the Eye of Void, the other fully channeling the Five Decays of a Celestial Being.
The Origin of the noise was Shin Kanazawa.
Swinging its Flame Demon Claw, it repeatedly struck Lu Ming's immobile form. The claws impacted the Origin Power Armor, producing a crisp metallic clang.
Frustration mounted with each futile blow.
The human stood there, unmoving, yet Shin Kanazawa's attacks were utterly useless against him.
It was humiliating!
After about a minute...
Shin Kanazawa noticed the Origin Power Armor surrounding Lu Ming suddenly collapse, vanishing without a trace.
Lu Ming's body shrank rapidly, reverting to his Self-Limitation State.
However, a strange phenomenon occurred...
A faint blue light seemed to emanate from within Lu Ming's body.
Shin Kanazawa didn't understand the meaning behind this, but one thing was clear—Lu Ming's Origin Power Armor was gone! His "tortoise shell" had been shattered!
This was Shin Kanazawa's chance for revenge!
Raging flames engulfed its arm. With a roar, it unleashed its most powerful Flame Demon Claw attack yet.
A sharp crack resounded.
The Flame Demon Claw struck Lu Ming's head.
But instead of Lu Ming's head exploding, it was Shin Kanazawa's claw that shattered.
At the moment of impact, a faint blue light had erupted from Lu Ming's cells.
This blue light not only protected Lu Ming but also unleashed a tremendous counterforce, nearly equal to Shin Kanazawa's attack, surging back into its arm.
Shin Kanazawa's attack was ferocious, but its defense was lacking. Unable to withstand its own full-force blow, its arm was instantly shattered.
Stumped and disoriented, Shin Kanazawa stood frozen in place. It couldn't comprehend why Lu Ming had become even tougher despite his Origin Power Armor disappearing.
Suddenly, Hachima An's voice echoed from behind.
"Something's wrong!"
"Something's very wrong..."
All eyes turned to Hachima An, where they witnessed blood vessels pulsing beneath his skin. It was as if something was being extracted from within him, its destination unknown.
At the same time, Yamanaka Hitomi's aged voice rasped, "There's definitely something amiss. The effects of my Five Decays of a Celestial Being are weakening... Why do I feel like this guy has become even stronger?"
Confusion reigned among the zombies outside.
Meanwhile, within the void space, Lu Ming was acutely aware of everything.
His Origin Power Skill, the Origin Power Armor, had advanced.
After experiencing 64 seconds in the outside world, which translated to 64 days within the void, Lu Ming's Origin Power Armor had undergone a profound transformation.
Origin Power Armor (Intricate) (1/1,000,000): The most fundamental Origin Power Protection Secret Technique. You have cultivated the Origin Power Armor to the realm of intricacy. From now on, your Origin Power Armor will fuse with your cells, protecting you at all times and providing an extremely powerful backlash effect! All your attributes +2,000, and your free attribute points +2,000!
The skill level beyond Perfect was called Intricate!
It signified a level of refinement even more profound than perfection.
Lu Ming could sense the change.
His Origin Power Armor was no longer limited to the form of armor.
With a thought, diamond-shaped crystals materialized around his body, forming a protective shield.
The boundless Origin Power Armor had transformed into cellular armor, continuously safeguarding every part of Lu Ming's body, down to the individual cells.
"Is this still Origin Power Armor?"
The Intricate skill level of Origin Power Armor seemed to transcend the concept of mere armor, becoming something unique and even more potent.
In comparison, the additional 1,000 attribute points gained from reaching the Intricate skill level (increased from 1,000 to 2,000) seemed insignificant.
But the truly frightening aspect was...
There was a level beyond Intricate!
Gazing at the notation (1/1,000,000), Lu Ming fell into deep thought.
He scanned his attribute panel, noticing not only the notation for Explosive Fist (Perfect) (80,000/100,000) but also a line of unfamiliar text.
Transcendent Abilities:
- Self-Limitation of the body.
- Void Domain (Extracting) (Awakening)...
Lu Ming was utterly perplexed.
"What does this Void Domain mean?"
"Where did it come from?"
For reference only!
Skill Levels of Proficiency:
- Entry: 100/100
- Proficient: 1000/1000
- Master: 10,000/10,000
- Perfect: 100,000/100,000
- Intricate: 1,000,000/1,000,000