Chapter 206 – Fixation, Refresh, Undying Body

“Terrifying, domineering, yet majestic, capable of emitting a vast and solemn Divine Resonance that establishes strict order—such power could never belong to a monster. Who is he, and why did he save me?”

On one side, Fox Spirit Bai Zhi frowned in contemplation, filled with curiosity and gratitude. On the other side, Mu Lin had no mind to pay attention to her.

Watching the colossal Earth Dragon rampaging across the battlefield, Mu Lin was brimming with eagerness to test his abilities.

‘I wonder if my Stabilize can halt the movements of this Earth Dragon.’

Acting on his impulse, driven by a hint of curiosity, Mu Lin once again let out a roar akin to Divine Resonance, directed at the giant, worm-like dragon.

“Stabilize!”

“Hum…”

The great sound was almost silent. Accompanied by Mu Lin’s vast and solemn voice, a peculiar atmosphere once again emerged in the surroundings… everything fell into a state of absolute stillness.

Not only did the sounds cease, but the Earth Dragon, targeted by Mu Lin, also stiffened.

Though it resumed movement after the momentary rigidity, its actions now resembled those of an elderly person in twilight, moving dozens of times slower than before.

“Hmm?!”

Such sluggishness widened the eyes of Yuan Ce, who was fighting fiercely.

He had been entangled with this colossal Earth Dragon for a long time, and thus, he understood its tenacity all too well. Its massive body granted it immense strength and near-unkillable Immortality. Moreover, its resistance to Spells was absurdly high.

Faced with such a monster—highly defensive, thick-skinned, and possessing extreme regenerative abilities—Yuan Ce had no idea how to kill it.

It was only due to its slightly slower speed and its limitation to moving on or beneath the ground that Yuan Ce had managed to hold out until now.

But all he could do was hold out.

Yet this monster, which he viewed as nearly invincible, had been immobilized by a single word from the dragon-like figure before him. How could he not be shocked by such terror?

After the initial shock, his tightly wound nerves relaxed slightly.

“Thanks, brother.”

Mu Lin paid no heed to his gratitude. The Earth Dragon’s robust Qi and Blood and formidable power made even Mu Lin’s heart tremble.

“A terrifying creature. This Earth Dragon’s body is excessively active, and its Qi and Blood are overwhelmingly dense. To Stabilize its bodily vitality, even if I exerted my full strength, it would be difficult to achieve. Fortunately, Stabilize can do more than just immobilize the body—it can also fix the soul.”

“And compared to its body, this Earth Dragon’s soul is far too weak.”

With its soul and thoughts Stabilized, everything in the world appeared dozens of times slower in the Earth Dragon’s eyes, which was the reason for its sluggish movements.

However, Mu Lin could also sense that, as time passed, the Earth Dragon’s soul was continuously assaulting the power of his Soul Fixation.

In three minutes, this power would be completely broken through by the Earth Dragon.

But it would not have the chance.

“Boom!”

After Fixating the Earth Dragon, Mu Lin immediately stirred up all the power within his body. “Thump,” “thump,” “thump”—his heart raced frantically. And it was not just the heart of his Main Body; his Lightning Heart also throbbed violently.

“Boom!”

“Crackle, crackle…”

The fully activated Lightning Heart caused the Crimson Lightning around Mu Lin to surge uncontrollably.

Mu Lin’s thunder power originated from Jiao Dragon Blood, which undoubtedly belonged to the realm of physical strength.

Under the illumination of the Blood Moon’s light, Mu Lin’s physical body had further transformed, reaching the Realm of Spirit Sea.

Combining all these circumstances, Mu Lin’s thunder power also surged to the level of the Spirit Sea.

And now, once this power was unleashed, the thunder surrounding Mu Lin became at least ten times more violent and powerful than before.

“Boom!”

The violent thunder distorted the air around Mu Lin, and his terrifying eight-meter-tall figure was completely enveloped by the thunder, making him invisible.

Watching the ceaselessly surging thunder, Chu Lingluo and Yan Yunyu, even though they knew Mu Lin would not harm them, instinctively took a step back.

This was the primal fear rooted deep in human blood—fear of colossal beasts and natural disasters.

…

Mu Lin, enveloped in crimson lightning like a frenzied thunder god, instilled fear even in Yan Yunyu. The Earth Dragon targeted by him was naturally even more agitated.

The lethal crisis drove it completely mad.

“Roar!”

It roared in fury, frantically opening its mouth wide, attempting to swallow Mu Lin whole.

Unfortunately, it was too slow.

Despite its agitation and utter madness, the power of Soul Fixation still imprisoned its soul, leaving it unable to break free.

Its sluggish movements allowed Mu Lin to calmly gather all his strength. Then, the surging thunder power was drawn into his chest and abdomen.

“Rumble…”

The massive concentration of thunder power turned Mu Lin’s chest and abdomen crimson. In the next moment, with his mouth wide open, Mu Lin violently expelled the thunder power he had drawn into his body toward the front—Lightning Breath!

“Boom!”

Due to the excessive accumulation of thunder power, the ceaselessly surging Lightning Breath lasted a full thirteen seconds.

Such a prolonged duration allowed the scorching, violent torrent of thunder to completely engulf the Earth Dragon’s seventy-meter-long body.

No, not just the Earth Dragon’s body—Mu Lin’s Lightning Breath also surged past the Earth Dragon, charging forward and obliterating the houses, boulders, trees, and mutated Blood Fiends in its path.

“Sizzle!”

When everything settled, a long, clear path could be seen extending from Mu Lin into the distance, with scorched and melted traces along its edges.

With a single Lightning Breath, Mu Lin utterly destroyed everything in front of him, covering a distance of eight hundred meters.

Such terrifying power even frightened the Crimson Three-Eyed Crow.

This demonic monster, driven by bloodlust, hesitated for a moment before letting out a “caw,” summoning the crow flock and retreating from the area.

It feared Mu Lin, of course, but the greater reason for its retreat was that, in the eyes of the Blood-Eyed Crow, Mu Lin was not human but a Crimson Demon like itself.

Under the influence of the Blood Moon, demonic monsters pursued outsiders relentlessly, but among their own kind, they adhered to a hierarchy.

Now, Mu Lin was clearly stronger, and in the eyes of the Blood-Eyed Crow, he was not rescuing humans but arrogantly trying to monopolize the prey.

Under these circumstances, the Crimson Three-Eyed Crow’s retreat was understandable.

Its escape surprised Mu Lin as well, but in the end, he did not pursue it. Instead, he turned his gaze forward.

After the thirteen-second Lightning Breath dissipated, the Earth Dragon was not completely dead.

Of course, it was in a pitiful state.

The continuous torrent of Thunder stripped away layer after layer of its flesh, and now, its seventy-meter body had shrunk by a full half.

Even the remaining body was charred black all over.

Moreover, its injuries were not merely superficial; its internal organs had been pierced through by Crimson Lightning, with countless vital organs incinerated and melted by the destructive power of Thunder.

Yet, it must be said that the vitality of the Earth Dragon was truly terrifying. Even with its brain melted, its heart turned to charcoal, and its liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all severely damaged, it could still survive despite such exaggerated injuries. Even more astonishingly, after Mu Lin’s Lightning Breath ended, the injuries covering its entire body began to recover rapidly.

“This level of Immortality has already surpassed Limb Regeneration, falling just short of Rebirth From Blood Drop… That’s somewhat exaggerated.”

Sighing in amazement, Mu Lin did not unleash a second Lightning Breath. Even in his evolved state, he needed a considerable rest before he could use Lightning Breath again.

However, the inability to use his breath did not mean Mu Lin was powerless against it.

“Stabilize!”

As Mu Lin once again uttered a resounding Divine Resonance, an eerie scene unfolded.

The Earth Dragon was still capable of recovery, but the moment its body healed slightly, a peculiar force emerged, reverting its partially restored body back to its severely injured state.

Fixation—this was another application Mu Lin had developed for the word “Stabilize” and the concept of relative stillness. He had fixed the Earth Dragon’s physical state to its severely injured condition. As long as this limitation remained unbroken, no matter how potent the Earth Dragon’s recovery ability was, it could not restore its body to normalcy.

Moreover, this time, Mu Lin had not only fixed the Earth Dragon’s state but also contemplated other possibilities for the use of “Stabilize.”

“Come to think of it, could I apply this Fixation characteristic to myself?”

Naturally, the state Mu Lin would fix for himself would not be one of severe injury but rather a perfect state. If he could successfully achieve this, Mu Lin would have struck gold—with such an ability, even if he suffered a fatal blow, activating the Fixation characteristic would Refresh his body back to its pristine condition. If this could be sustained indefinitely, Mu Lin would effectively possess an Undying Body.

“However, I cannot keep it fixed indefinitely, as that would prevent my physical strength and Mana from growing… The Yin Seal of a certain medical Master is quite remarkable; I could draw inspiration from it.”

—Using seals and Arrays to fix the word “Stabilize” on his forehead, leaving it inactive under normal circumstances but recording his physical state. When faced with severe injury or mortal danger, he could immediately release the seal to Refresh his condition.

“Hiss…”

Just imagining such a promising future made Mu Lin gasp in awe.

…

Perhaps it was Mu Lin’s inherent intelligence, or perhaps he was still in the afterglow of his epiphany, but his mind was exceptionally active at this moment. Not only had he conceived the ability to Fix and Refresh his own state, but he had also extended its applications further.

“Fixation—this isn’t limited to fixing my perfect state. Even my Overlimit Stance could be recorded and fixed using seals, such as Spirit Channeling – Ancestral Soul, layered with Overlimit Burst Mode.”

“If this state could be fixed and sealed at the center of the forehead between the eyebrows, then in the next battle, I could directly use burst mode without any preparatory steps. Not only would this be convenient, but it would also reduce my consumption… I wonder if fixing and refreshing the normal state would also refresh my Mana back to full.”

The more he pondered, the more active Mu Lin’s thoughts became. In the end, he even conceived a wild idea.

“Come to think of it, could I fix the Overlimit Stance as my normal state on my body?”

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