77: Mythical Evolution
He could clearly feel that the energy circulation within him had formed a perfect, self-sufficient Tai Chi.
Life Power nourished his body and Soul, providing him with an endless, almost infinite recovery ability.
And the power of death, like the sharpest weapon, lurked in his every attack, every thought, ready to deliver the most fatal, unavoidable Soul strike to his enemies at any moment.
This was the most fundamental transformation that the crazy Purification feast had brought him.
He slowly withdrew his hand, reining in the two distinct Origin powers back into his body.
Then, he finally had time to meticulously, like a lottery winner who had just hit the jackpot, tally his final gains from this seclusion.
He opened his attribute panel.
The mythical Rank data, even though it wasn't the first time he had seen it, still made his heart pound fiercely.
Name: Lin Feng
Rank: 0
Profession: Gatherer (F Rank)
Title: None
Talents: Myriad Things Grow (S Rank), Crimson Lotus Dragon Lord (S Rank), and 17 other talents that have all advanced to B Rank or above...
Attributes: (This is the comprehensive attribute after being boosted by S Rank talents)
Strength: 31.52
Agility: 8.35
Physique: 29.88
Spirit: 28.63
Intelligence: 10.14
Luck: 0.022
Skills: Gathering Skill (Lv8), and five other skills that have all been raised to Lv4...
Elemental Resistance: All Elemental Resistance 25%
Special Resistance: Mental Resistance (15%), Corrosion Resistance (10%), Curse Resistance (8%)...
...Strength had broken through the 30-point mark!
Physique and Spirit were both nearing the terrifying threshold of 30 points!
His talent list was so long that it almost couldn't be displayed on one screen!
And the various epic and mythical Rank Materials in his backpack were piled up like mountains!
It could be said that he was now a genuine, humanoid BOSS, wearing the skin of a Rank 0 Gatherer!
...Just a little bit more...
Lin Feng looked at his Physique and Spirit, which were just one step away from the 30-point mark, and the gathering desire that had just calmed down in his heart once again sprouted wildly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
He slowly turned around, casting his ill-intentioned gaze once again towards the ginseng doll, which was looking at him with vigilance.
The Guardian Spirit felt an inexplicable chill in its heart as he looked at it, and subconsciously used its small, sprout-like hands to cover the two mythical Rank potted plants, which it cherished most and could bear Life Fruits, at the entrance of its palace.
...You...you, you, you...what do you want to do?! Its voice was trembling, ...I...I'm telling you! There's nothing...nothing left here for you to 'Purify'!
Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh at its adorable, food-guarding appearance.
He shook his head, a smile he considered benevolent appearing on his face.
...Senior, don't be nervous.
...I just want to ask you something.
As he spoke, he unhurriedly walked towards the palace on the water.
I remember you said before that the Remnant Soul of an Ancient Hero was your 'gatekeeper', right?
Does that mean there's another door somewhere in this demi-plane?
Hearing Lin Feng's question, a trace of an imperceptible abnormality flashed in the Guardian Spirit's emerald green eyes.
It hesitated for a long time before slowly nodding.
...Yes.
Its voice became a little low.
...Over there.
It stretched out its small, sprout-like hand, pointing to the back of the palace, to that Forbidden Ground which had always been shrouded in thick mist filled with Life Power.
That is the only passage to the outside of our world.
It is also where the last legacy of my fallen master is located.
And it is the place where a truly Divine-Grade monster, a hundred times more terrifying than the previous lich, slumbers.
Lin Feng listened quietly.
He knew that this was the most core, deepest secret of this Land of Forgotten!
I advise you, it's best not to go there. The Guardian Spirit looked at Lin Feng, warning him with a serious expression, Although that gatekeeper has recognized your qualifications. But what it recognized was only your potential.
...And that big guy sleeping behind the door, it won't care about your potential or lack thereof.
It is a pure weapon of war, existing only to 'guard'.
With your current strength, in front of it, you're no different from a slightly stronger ant.
Lin Feng listened to the little elf's kind warning, but there was no fear on his face.
Instead, the corners of his mouth curved into an arc filled with curiosity and Battle Intent.
A weapon of war?
Perfect.
I also want to see how tough my current body really is.
He no longer paid attention to the little elf's 'you're a madman' gaze.
He just nodded slightly at it.
Then, he turned around and resolutely, step by step, walked towards that final Forbidden Ground, filled with the unknown and deadly dangers.
He knew that he had no way out.
When he stepped into this Land of Forgotten, it was already fated that he had to completely clear the 'main quest' here.
Otherwise, he would forever be trapped in this isolated demi-plane.
And the only condition for clearing it was...to defeat the final guardian sleeping behind the door!
Or...be completely crushed into dust by it... Lin Feng's steps were not fast, but they were incredibly firm.
As he walked, he slowly activated his completely transformed, mythical Rank strength.
Buzz—!
A layer of fine, golden-red Dragon Scale Armor, filled with sacredness and majesty, emerged silently from beneath his skin like living liquid, instantly covering his entire body and forming a perfectly fitting, streamlined Dragon Scale Inner Armor that conformed to the curves of his body!
A Rank Talent—Dragon Scale Armor!
Immediately following, a thicker, more stable earthy yellow aura surged from beneath his feet, and like breathing, it condensed again outside his Dragon Scale Inner Armor into a heavy rock armor filled with the aura of Earth Force and protection!
E Rank Talent—Earth Force!
Fire!
Frost!
Gale!
Metal!
...His dozens of powerful elemental talents were also all activated at the same time!
Streams of colorful elemental shields, imbued with the essence of Law, slowly orbited and circled around his body like satellites!
He was like a mythical mecha, armed to the teeth, about to step onto the final battlefield!
He had raised his state to an unprecedented, absolute Peak!
He knew that this upcoming battle would be the most difficult and dangerous battle he had encountered since his Transmigration!