MTLNOVEL CHAPTER 219
A hush fell over the Imperial City District, the previous cacophony of battle replaced by an eerie silence.
As the dust from Li De's devastating attack settled, a figure emerged from the crater, defying all expectations.
Lu Ming was still alive.
And not just barely clinging to life.
But something was different.
The monstrous giant had vanished, replaced by a seemingly ordinary man. He stood three meters tall, his physique muscular but not overly imposing. His face was unremarkable, his expression calm.
Beautiful muscles, a perfect physique, and an average face.
That was all.
However, the onlookers couldn't sense what Li De was feeling at that moment.
Li De could clearly perceive that this seemingly ordinary Lu Ming was far more dangerous than the monstrous giant he had been just moments before.
He took a deep breath, his eyes narrowed in suspicion. "What the hell are you?!" he demanded, his voice laced with a mixture of fear and anger.
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow, considering the question for a moment.
"Just an ordinary person who can transform in multiple stages..." he replied, his tone nonchalant.
He flexed his fists, testing the power of his new form.
To his surprise, he didn't feel any increase in strength compared to his Desperate State.
It was essentially equivalent.
This unexpected development made Lu Ming frown slightly, prompting him to open the system once again.
The words on the attribute panel captured his attention.
Body Self-Limitation: You possess an almost perfect body! This superpower allows you to effortlessly mobilize every trace of energy in your body!
Awakening the Body Self-Limitation will grant you the following four different body forms!
- Self-Limitation State
- Normal state
- Explosive State
- Desperate State
- Origin State: This form has already departed from the normal bodily form! In this form, your physical body will not change at all. Your physical qualities are only equivalent to the Desperate State!
However, in this form, your ability to control Origin Power is greatly enhanced. Under this form, your control over Origin Power approaches infinity, similar to the Origin Realm! If you reach the Origin Realm, this form will also significantly enhance your control over Origin Power!”
(Please note that if you activate this form in the Origin Realm, your body will endure tremendous pressure, and if you maintain this form for too long, you may face permanent attribute penalties.)
The new form was called the Origin State.
It didn't increase Lu Ming's physical attributes. It only strengthened his control over Origin Power.
Lu Ming's eyes narrowed in understanding.
"The first four states under Body Self-Limitation all focus on improving physical attributes," he mused.
"But this new Origin State doesn't enhance physical attributes. Instead, it enhances control over Origin Power."
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ming nodded, the pieces falling into place.
"Indeed," Lu Ming mused, a glimmer of understanding in his eyes. "Body Self-Limitation grants me not only control over my physical form, but also mastery over energy itself."
He recalled the initial description of his transcendent ability.
"After entering the fifth state, Body Self-Limitation has shifted from merely enhancing physical attributes to refining my control over energy. It's too early to say whether this change is beneficial or detrimental."
"But ultimately," he concluded, "it can only be a good thing."
A new question arose in his mind.
"Just how powerful is 'approaching infinity' in the Origin Realm?"
Conveniently, he had the perfect test subject right before him.
He met Li De's gaze, a spark of anticipation dancing in his eyes.
Li De, sensing a shift in the air, took a deep breath. The familiar energy of the Double Extreme Kill began to gather once more.
The battle had escalated, and there was no turning back now.
Even though he couldn't comprehend the changes in Lu Ming's body, he had just dominated him moments ago. There was no reason to retreat now.
Whether Lu Ming was stronger or weaker, only combat would reveal the truth.
"Boom!"
The blinding light of the Double Extreme Kill erupted, hurtling towards Lu Ming.
This time, Lu Ming didn't move.
He simply stared at the oncoming attack, a faint energy fluctuation rippling across his body.
Before the Double Extreme Kill could reach Lu Ming, it rapidly melted away, like the first snow under the warm sun, disappearing without a trace.
Li De's eyes widened in disbelief. "Origin Realm power!" he exclaimed. "How can it be Origin Realm power?!"
The Origin Realm, the realm of Origin Energy mastery!
While the hallmark of the Spirit Realm was Spiritual Pressure, the defining characteristic of the Origin Realm was absolute control over Origin Power.
In the Black Mist Zone, everything was built upon the foundation of Origin Power.
Origin Power Skills, the physique of an expert, and even seemingly innate superpowers—all were intricately linked to Origin Power.
And the most significant feature of an Origin Realm expert was their absolute dominion over Origin Power. In other words, when a Spirit Realm expert faced an Origin Realm expert, it was like an ordinary person facing a god, essentially powerless.
Li De turned to flee.
But a sudden tightness around his ankle halted his escape.
He looked down to see Lu Ming's arm, elongated and transformed into a rope-like appendage, coiled tightly around his ankle.
The Origin State retained the physical transformation abilities of the Desperate State.
As they clashed, a realization dawned on Lu Ming.
"So, this is the Origin State..." he mused.
"This is the Origin Realm."
He could faintly sense the essence of Origin Realm power.
At the same time, he discovered the true terror of the Origin State.
A hissing sound, like air escaping a punctured tire, erupted from Li De.
Countless streams of Origin Power shot out from every pore on his body, a dazzling, multicolored spectacle that masked the true horror unfolding beneath.
The path of every superhuman was the same: to fuse their cells with Origin Power and embark on the journey of transcendence.
This process began at the first level of the Mortal Realm.
In the Origin Realm, one gained perfect control over Origin Power—a control that extended even to the Origin Power within an opponent's body.
The consequences of having one's Origin Power drained were devastating.
Li De let out a desperate roar as his body rapidly withered before their eyes.
The massive loss of Origin Power caused his strength to plummet.
From Spirit Realm Level 8 to Level 7, then to Level 6, Level 5...
In a matter of seconds, Li De had fallen from the pinnacle of power, crashing back down to the Physique Realm.
Killing a Spirit Realm expert with Origin Realm power was indeed like slaughtering a chicken.
Even Lu Ming, who was merely on the cusp of the Origin Realm, could effortlessly manipulate Li De's life force.
As Li De regressed to Level 9 of the Physique Realm, Lu Ming changed tactics once more.
He channeled a massive surge of Origin Power, forcefully injecting it into Li De's weakened body.
The outcome of such a violent infusion was predictable.
A deafening bang reverberated through the air.
Li De exploded, his body disintegrating into nothingness.
Unlike Lu Ming, whose body had been tempered and fortified by the system, Li De's mortal frame couldn't withstand the overwhelming influx of power.
End of Chapter 219