MTLNOVEL CHAPTER 203
The thrill of advancement still lingered in the air, a testament to Lu Ming's relentless pursuit of power.
"Was it worth it?" he pondered, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
Definitely.
The system interface continued to flicker, a tantalizing reminder that more Divine Origin Points were waiting to be extracted within these ruins. And the Void Domain's advancement was still incomplete.
In short, I need to keep mining!
Lu Ming resolved to push himself further, ready to continue his cultivation.
But a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
He opened it to find Roda beaming at him.
"Congratulations, brother! You're at Level 4 of the Physique Realm now, right?"
(Remember only Lu Ming has the attribute panel, so other beings with higher realm than Lu Ming's can sense his strength vaguely. But currently, Lu Ming is emitting the strength of a Physique Realm level 4 expert.)
Lu Ming nodded calmly. "Yes."
"Then we must celebrate!" Roda exclaimed, his enthusiasm infectious.
Lu Ming shook his head. "I plan to continue leveling up. The situation in the ruins is too dangerous, and I can't afford to relax."
Roda raised an eyebrow, a hint of concern in his voice. "Brother, you seem to be lacking some basic knowledge. You can't just keep advancing without taking a break."
"You understand the nature of superhumans, don't you?"
Seeing the confusion in Lu Ming's eyes, Roda sighed and elaborated. "Transcendent individuals are a fusion of the physical body and Origin Power."
"Every advancement is like a breakthrough for your body. You need to break through your current limits to accommodate more Origin Power."
"But you can't just keep breaking through continuously! The human body has its limits. Each breakthrough violently expands and raises the upper limit of your body, but you need to give it time to recover and adapt before attempting the next one."
He used a simple analogy. "It's like blowing up a balloon. When you reach its limit, that's equivalent to advancing. You need to let it adjust before you can blow it up further."
"Otherwise, if you use too much force, the balloon will burst, and you'll die. Countless superhumans meet their end every year because of their unchecked ambition."
Lu Ming listened intently, absorbing Roda's words. He realized that this advice didn't apply to him.
His body was different.
At Level 3 of the Mortal Realm, he already possessed a strength nearing Level 5 of the Physique Realm. The mysterious factors within his cells were far denser than those of other transcenders at the same level.
The limits of his physical body were extraordinarily high; there was no risk of him "exploding."
However, this realization also brought a new concern.
If he continued to display such extraordinary feats, it might attract unwanted attention and complications.
With a sigh, Lu Ming nodded. "Then I'll hold off for now."
But, of course, he had no intention of stopping.
He planned to advance again in the dead of night, while everyone else slept.
However, fate had other plans.
That night, just as they finished dinner, Roda received a message through his communication stone.
Lu Ming didn't know the contents of the message, but Roda's expression turned grave. He quickly finished his meal and left the house with Uncle Lu.
With Roda and Uncle Lu gone, only Lu Ming and Roxin remained.
This was a welcome development for Lu Ming. Fewer people meant less scrutiny, making it easier to pursue his plans.
No, no, he corrected himself. I'm not doing anything bad. I'm just trying to advance a level.
He smiled at Roxin, a gesture that puzzled her.
Lu Ming quickly finished his meal and prepared to practice the Body Forging Technique a few times as a prelude to leveling up.
That night...
Time: Midnight
Lu Ming's attributes stood at:
- Strength: 141,845 ↑
- Physique: 141,844.8 ↑
- Agility: 141,732.4 ↑
- Free Attribute Points: 0
- Divine Origin Points: 8 ↑
(Status: Self-Limitation state)
Sensing the soft snores emanating from Roxin's bedroom, Lu Ming knew the time was right.
He activated the Basic Breathing Technique at full power.
A torrent of mysterious factors surged towards him, filling the room with a gentle blue light. The light was mesmerizing but caused no significant disturbance, allowing Roxin to remain blissfully asleep.
It took Lu Ming about half an hour to break through from Level 3 to Level 4 of the Mortal Realm.
As a surge of power coursed through his body, Lu Ming opened his eyes.
Name: Lu Ming
Level: Mortal Realm, Level 4
(Status: Self-Limitation state)
Transcendent Ability: Body Self-Limitation State
Strength: 283,690 ↑
Physique: 283,689.6 ↑
Agility: 283,464.8 ↑
Free Attribute Points: 0
Divine Origin Points: 20 ↑
Void Domain (Entry) (Advancing)...
His attributes had doubled, as expected.
Moreover, he had gained an additional 12 Divine Origin Points!
The harvest was bountiful.
"But I must continue!"
The fact that he was still gaining Divine Origin Points meant the god in this ruin hadn't been fully drained. As long as that was the case, danger remained, and Lu Ming couldn't afford to stop.
He resumed circulating the breathing technique, and once again, the mysterious factors rushed towards him.
An hour later, Lu Ming successfully reached Level 5 of the Mortal Realm!
His three-dimensional attributes doubled once again:
- Strength: 567,380 ↑
- Physique: 567,379.2 ↑
- Agility: 566,929.6 ↑
- Free Attribute Points: 0
- Divine Origin Points: 27 ↑
- Void Domain (Entry) (Advancing)...
(Status: Self-Limitation state)
Compared to his previous advancement, Lu Ming gained fewer Divine Origin Points this time – only 7.
Considering he had obtained far more attribute points than before, this could only mean one thing: the god's reserves were dwindling.
"But I must continue!" Lu Ming thought, his resolve unwavering.
Even if he could only gain one Divine Origin Point per level, it was still a tremendous advantage.
Without pausing to rest, he once again circulated his breathing technique.
Boundless mysterious factors flowed into Lu Ming's body, illuminating his skin with a soft blue glow.
Roxin, awakened by a sudden feeling of suffocation, sat up abruptly, gasping for air.
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she muttered in confusion, "What's going on? Was it a nightmare? That can't be..."
As she regained her senses, she realized the source of the problem.
"Why has the Origin Energy density here dropped so drastically?!"
Origin Energy was the lifeblood of superhumans.
In areas with low Origin Energy density, their advancement and cultivation would slow down, and their combat performance would suffer.
Even slightly powerful superhumans were acutely sensitive to changes in Origin Energy concentration. They weren't accustomed to low-density environments, as it could lead to a regression in their abilities.
Roxin's feeling of suffocation stemmed from this sudden change.
She quickly closed her pores, sealing the Origin Energy within her body, and hurried out of bed, determined to find the cause of this sudden drop in energy levels.
As she opened her door, the sight before her left her speechless.
Lu Ming's room was awash in an endless blue light, like a shimmering lake.
A massive amount of Origin Energy was being drawn in from the outside world, converging on the room.
At that moment, Lu Ming's room was like a black hole, greedily devouring all the surrounding energy!
Roxin stood frozen at the doorway, her mind reeling.
She watched as the blue light in the room slowly contracted, and the Origin Energy density gradually returned to normal.
With her Level 8 Physique Realm strength, Roxin vaguely sensed Lu Ming's aura surging within the room before quickly receding.
She finally understood what was happening.
"He's leveling up?"
"But he just advanced this afternoon!"
"And this commotion is a bit excessive, isn't it?"
Just as she finished her thought, Roxin was once again stunned.
The blue light in Lu Ming's room flared up once more.
End of Chapter 203