Chapter 171 – Three Transformations: Lightning Breath, Electromagnetic Cannon

“Boom…”

The thunder roared incessantly, with violent electric currents continuously scouring Mu Lin’s body.

That terrifying energy could shatter mountains and rocks, and melt steel.

Even with Mu Lin’s Jiao Dragon Body, it was difficult to withstand the onslaught of these violent electric currents.

Fortunately, the Sky-reaching Spell·Purple Star Power was extremely potent, its high-level nature allowing Mu Lin to manipulate the currents and reduce the damage to his body.

At the same time, as the electric currents scoured him, Mu Lin’s body, like a sponge, continuously absorbed the life-giving and transformative power within the thunder and lightning.

“Hum…”

The intense absorption gradually gave Mu Lin a feeling of fullness and saturation.

After several minutes, the energy within Mu Lin’s body had accumulated to its limit.

“Crack…”

This state of completion triggered Mu Lin’s third molting evolution.

From the Tao comes one, from one comes two, from two comes three, from three comes all things… The number three is indeed quite extraordinary. With this third transformation, Mu Lin would gain a new characteristic.

To Mu Lin’s surprise, due to the characteristic Lightning Breath, this molting did not only occur externally; his body’s interior also underwent earth-shaking changes.

A special organ brimming with thunder power was born beside his heart.

“Thump, thump, thump…”

“Boom…”

As soon as this newly formed organ appeared, it displayed its miraculous nature—all the violent electrical energy was drawn into the new organ, transforming into a special energy fluid stored within Mu Lin’s body.

He could sense that when he desired to attack, this energy would reconvert into lightning and be expelled outward.

The Second Heart·Lightning Heart.

This was the new organ Mu Lin obtained after his third molting, while Lightning Breath was merely an additional feature of this new organ.

Simultaneously, the third molting evolution plunged Mu Lin into a special state of enlightenment. In this state, he comprehended another application of Lightning Breath, and through perception, he realized what ability he would gain upon reaching the sixth level of molting.

Overlimit·Thunderous Burst, or Thunder God Descends.

This was similar to the Colossal Beast Godzilla’s Red Lotus Mode, but with a difference: in Red Lotus Mode, Godzilla’s internal nuclear reactions went out of control, transforming it into a Burning Form.

In contrast, Overlimit·Thunderous Burst was controllable.

The principle of this characteristic was that Mu Lin, through a special method, would fully activate the thunder and lightning energy stored within the Lightning Heart.

Moreover, instead of expelling this energy outward, Mu Lin would let it surge through his body, stimulating his muscles, bones, and neural networks.

This comprehensive stimulation would propel Mu Lin’s physique into the overlimit state of Thunderous Burst.

In this state, Mu Lin’s strength would increase dramatically, his speed would soar, and lightning would erupt from his entire body, making him resemble a Thunder God.

Of course, this Overlimit Burst Mode would place immense strain on Mu Lin’s body. Therefore, only after completing the sixth molting could he fully comprehend and utilize it.

“Powerful!”

Beyond Overlimit·Thunderous Burst being a future prospect, this enlightenment also allowed Mu Lin to grasp another usage of Lightning Breath.

And this method was related to some scientific knowledge and inspiration from his previous life.

“Lightning Breath is an energy attack; its offensive power is quite good, but it can easily be absorbed or blocked by certain spells… Whether it’s energy absorption or spells and mystic treasures that resist thunder, they are not uncommon in this world.”

“I need to develop a physical strike mode… Got it… As a form of energy, thunder can not only directly strike enemies but also serve as a driving force for objects… Electric current propulsion… Electromagnetic Cannon!”

After some contemplation and association, Mu Lin, relying on his extraordinary imagination, knowledge of electric currents from his previous life, and the hundredfold enhancement in thinking brought by his enlightenment, ultimately derived a new characteristic for his Lightning Breath—the Electromagnetic Cannon.

Pure Lightning Breath simply spews forth lightning.

The Electromagnetic Cannon, however, transforms the energy of Lightning Breath into a current-driven force, propelling metal to deliver an extremely powerful kinetic strike against enemies.

“One energy, one kinetic force, perfect… It’s just a pity that every time I fire the Electromagnetic Cannon, I need to find a metal bullet…”

“Wait, maybe it doesn’t have to be this way… I have a Mindscape; I can project metal bullets… No, no, since I’ve come to this world, plain metal bullets won’t do. I need mystic treasures.”

The lingering effects of his enlightenment kept Mu Lin’s mind exceptionally active. In the blink of an eye, he thought of several ways to indirectly enhance the power of the Electromagnetic Cannon.

Once he had an idea, he acted on it. After leaping out of the Thunder Pool, Mu Lin immediately gave instructions to Yan Yunyu.

“Do you know of any mystic treasures that come with armor-piercing, spell-breaking, spirit-breaking, and demon-breaking abilities, are extremely sturdy, and preferably cone-shaped?”

“Armor-piercing, spell-breaking, and cone-shaped…”

Though unsure why Mu Lin needed such a mystic treasure, the clever Yan Yunyu didn’t ask. Instead, she quickly pondered the question.

To Mu Lin’s admiration, Yan Yunyu was indeed well-informed. Despite his many requirements, in a short time, this young girl provided him with a perfect answer.

“The Vajra!”

“Brother Mu, this type of mystic treasure is shaped like a cone, extremely sturdy, and can be inscribed with armor-piercing runes and spirit-breaking runes. It fully meets your needs.”

Mu Lin: “Then that’s it. Can you help me find one for me to examine? It must be a top-grade artifact.”

“Of course. I will handle this for you as quickly as possible.”

Hearing this, Mu Lin smiled and generously praised her: “I’m troubling you again this time. You’ve been a great help to me lately. I’ll quickly finish crafting the clone puppet for you.”

“It’s no trouble at all. As long as Brother Mu needs it, Yun Yu will do everything for you. Besides, you’ve helped me even more.”

…

Following Mu Lin’s instructions, Yan Yunyu swiftly set out to find a top-grade artifact for him.

Meanwhile, Mu Lin quietly reflected on the changes within his body.

In addition to the new characteristic, this molting had once again comprehensively enhanced his physical attributes.

Just as he had expected, after spending numerous spirit stones and consuming three spiritual meals, the energy within Mu Lin’s body had accumulated to its limit. As a result, his gains from this molting were particularly substantial.

“Ninety percent!”

A comprehensive enhancement of his physical attributes by ninety percent—this was Mu Lin’s reward from this experience.

The successive rounds of molting had also continuously elevated Mu Lin’s physical strength.

Currently, among the Three Treasures of Essence, Mu Lin’s physical strength has once again surpassed his Mana (Qi), becoming the first to reach the Spiritual Pool Realm.

Moreover, he is no ordinary Spiritual Pool practitioner. His near-perfect Jiao Dragon Body, along with three moltings, has made his physical strength at least three times greater than that of humans at the same realm.

“Perfection…”

Of course, Mu Lin’s physique is not without flaws. For instance, the most troubling aspect for him is that after each molting, he feels as if reborn, which manifests in his appearance—he looks even younger than before.

Fortunately, dragons can ascend or hide, grow large or shrink. The ability to transform is also a natural talent of dragons.

As a Jiao Dragon, Mu Lin can also enlarge his body to a certain extent, preventing himself from appearing overly youthful.

Apart from this, another source of frustration for Mu Lin is that with each molting, while he gains enhancements, the energy required for the next molting also increases.

Take the present situation, for example.

For his third molting, he only needed to consume three Spiritual Meals and then immerse himself in the Majestic Thunder Pool at a depth of eighty-one meters to receive sufficient stimulation and complete his evolution.

However, for the fourth molting, he would need to consume at least nine bowls, and the location for the next molting would likely have to be at ninety-nine meters in the Majestic Thunder Pool.

“Sigh, I originally thought I could complete the Ritual of transforming from a Jiao Dragon into a true dragon entirely within the Majestic Thunder Pool. Now it seems I was overly optimistic. Forget nine times—even six times would be difficult!”

“Indeed, transforming from a Jiao Dragon into a true dragon is no simple matter…”

…

Thanks to the Time Tower, Mu Lin achieved three physical metamorphoses before the Southern Eastern Region Joint Examination, gaining new traits.

During this time, those preparing for the assessment and training had gradually gathered. As the participants converged, waves of commotion also began to stir within Yuzhou City.

(End of Chapter)