MTLNOVEL CHAPTER 209
"I've become a giant?" Lu Ming muttered to himself, momentarily surprised by his transformation.
But the surprise quickly faded.
It was only natural.
Unlike others, Lu Ming's enhanced attributes caused physical changes. He had grown taller and stronger before, but only in his Self-Limitation State did his appearance remain unchanged.
In his normal state, he had long since shed his original 3.5-meter tall form.
After a few experimental movements, Lu Ming quickly adapted to his true strength, the full 2,000 points of his attributes. The Self-Limitation State, in contrast, now felt strangely restrictive.
He looked down at Roxin, her face a mask of shock, and Evil Spirit, whose expression had turned grim.
Lu Ming's voice boomed like a bell. "I'll ask you one last time. Do you still want to continue?"
Evil Spirit paused, then a twisted grin spread across his face.
"Just because you're bigger doesn't mean you're stronger."
"Oh... Then I understand..."
The intent to fight was clear.
Lu Ming knew this battle was inevitable.
And if he was going to fight, he would go all out.
As Evil Spirit advanced with an unsettling gait, Lu Ming once again released the shackles of his Self-Limitation!
His heart hammered in his chest, a relentless drumbeat echoing the approaching storm.
Lu Ming's heartbeat became a continuous roar, his blood surging through his veins, turning his skin a fiery red.
Explosive power radiated from his body, not only increasing his size but also igniting a primal urge to unleash his fury.
"ROAR!"
A shockwave, like a cannonball, erupted from his mouth, hurtling towards Evil Spirit.
The condensed force of the blast made Evil Spirit hesitate. He dodged, but when he turned back, his eyes widened in disbelief.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Ming had transformed from his normal state into the Explosive State.
His towering form now reached a staggering 15 meters, his thick hair brushing against the ceiling of the underground space.
But that wasn't the most alarming change.
Lu Ming's body was becoming less and less human.
Layers of bone armor sprouted from his flesh, encasing him in a protective shell of incredible strength.
With a sickening plop plop, four additional arms burst forth from his ribcage.
And then, the flesh on his forehead and temples tore open, revealing three gleaming eyeballs.
The central eye, unlike the others, was entirely black, occasionally flashing with a chilling, otherworldly light.
This time, Evil Spirit was genuinely shaken.
He had to reassess the danger level of this mission.
In truth, he was tempted to call off the fight, to tell Lu Ming he was backing down. But as he hesitated, Lu Ming unleashed another earth-shattering roar!
The sound was like a thunderclap, reverberating through the underground chamber and echoing across half of Flame City's Inner City.
BOOM!
Lu Ming's head burst through the ceiling.
The several-meter-thick layer of earth, imbued with ancient restrictions, crumbled like brittle clay before his growing stature.
Jagged bone spikes, like grotesque stalagmites, erupted from his body, their cold gleam sending a shiver down Evil Spirit's spine.
BOOM!
Another deafening crash.
Evil Spirit felt a rush of wind overhead.
The ceiling had been completely obliterated by Lu Ming's monstrous palm. Gray sunlight poured into the chamber, revealing the full extent of the transformation.
Evil Spirit finally saw the true form of the monster he had underestimated.
Three identical, five-eyed skulls protruded from Lu Ming's neck, their bony protrusions forming a demonic mask over his face. It was a fearsome sight, yet there was a strange, unsettling beauty to it.
The original bone armor was now adorned with countless bone spikes, each swaying slightly as if alive. These spikes, far from being chaotic, seemed to enhance the armor's design, adding an air of savage elegance.
Six arms, each ending in a hand with thirty dexterous fingers, lined his sides. This was the power Lu Ming was harnessing in his new Desperate State.
His height had reached a staggering 30 meters.
Roxin and Evil Spirit stared in stunned silence, their voices echoing each other's in disbelief.
"Is he even human?!"
"Yes," Lu Ming replied calmly.
In the Black Mist Zone, countless strange and bizarre races existed. His current form, though imposing, wasn't particularly outlandish. He was simply taller and stronger. Why wouldn't he be considered human?
But Lu Ming had no time for philosophical debates.
He locked eyes with Evil Spirit and pointed a finger.
A thunderous bang reverberated through the air.
A bone spike, sharp and deadly, shot from Lu Ming's fingertip like a bullet, piercing Evil Spirit's forehead with a sickening crunch.
In his Desperate State, Lu Ming's three-dimensional attributes had reached a staggering 20,000 points.
He wasn't sure if this level of power was enough to handle a Level One Spirit Realm expert like Evil Spirit.
But he had a good feeling about it.
The oppressive weight of the Spiritual Pressure had gradually diminished as Lu Ming transformed.
In his Self-Limitation state, he could only unleash 60% of his strength against Evil Spirit's pressure.
In his normal state, it was 80%.
In his Explosive state, he was almost unaffected.
And now, in the Desperate State, Lu Ming couldn't even feel the Spiritual Pressure anymore.
Perhaps... he was far stronger than this Level One Spirit Realm Evil Spirit.
Lu Ming considered this possibility, but he couldn't quite believe it. Spirit Realm experts were rare and powerful; they shouldn't be so easily overwhelmed... right?
As he pondered, the answer revealed itself.
In his Desperate State, Lu Ming made the Level One Spirit Realm expert look utterly helpless.
The bone spike had been a probing attack, a test to gauge Evil Spirit's abilities.
With a mere thought, the bone spike activated, hurtling towards Evil Spirit's forehead at near-teleportation speed.
Remarkably, even after detaching from his body, the bone spike remained an extension of Lu Ming, controlled by his will and protected by the impenetrable Micro-level Origin Power Armor.
Its hardness was beyond imagination.
Moreover, Lu Ming discovered that the power of the Micro-level Explosive Fist could be channeled through this bone spike.
Bang.
The spike pierced Evil Spirit's forehead, embedding itself deep within. Then, the Explosive Fist's power detonated.
BOOM.
The explosion was muffled, but its destructive force was devastating.
Evil Spirit's head vanished in an instant.
His headless body crumpled to the ground, twitching briefly before falling still.
Lu Ming surveyed the scene, then turned to Roxin, a puzzled expression on his face.
"Is he... dead?"
Roxin nodded, her voice barely a whisper. "Yes."
Lu Ming frowned, still struggling to comprehend what had just transpired. "Was he really a Spirit Realm expert?"
Roxin nodded again, her eyes wide with shock. "Yes..."
End of Chapter 209