Invincible through Touching Corpses

This wasn’t the first time Lin Xinghai had attempted to break a Genetic Lock. With the experience from the past two times, the whole process felt like second nature to him.

But no matter how familiar he was with the process, breaking a Genetic Lock was bound to get more difficult each time. Just as he’d expected, this third one was not only harder to break, but the pain of manipulating the Energy in his body to assault it was also far greater than ever before.

Of course, the difference this time was Liu Miaomiao.

As her Life Force flowed into him, a wave of comfort washed over his entire body.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Xinghai continuously pushed the Energy within his body, beginning a frenzied assault on the Genetic Lock.

Under this frenzied assault, he broke the third Genetic Lock even faster than he had the second, shattering it completely in just fifteen minutes.

As the Genetic Lock shattered, Lin Xinghai felt as if some kind of shackle had been broken. His body seemed to be undergoing a wondrous transformation.

’That must be an evolution in my very life form. Once I break the final Genetic Lock, I’ll make a true qualitative leap and reach a whole new level of existence.’

As he felt these changes, Lin Xinghai was both elated and a little sentimental.

’It’s been over half a month since I came to the Star Shield Shelter. Only now can I truly be considered a powerhouse.’

After his breakthrough, the very first thing he did was pull up his system panel to check his stats.

Host: Lin Xinghai

Physique: 82

Power: 78

Speed: 90

Blood Qi Power: 127,078

Genetic Optimization Level: 90%+

Third Level Superpower: Speed (Speed increased by 300%, duration five minutes) (Energy Value: 10/10)

Intermediate Shooting Skill: Proficiency 1%+

Phantom Body Technique (Minor Success): Proficiency 1%+

Seeing the changes to his Superpower, even though he’d expected it, Lin Xinghai’s heart still pounded like a drum. ’This is incredible,’ he thought with a sigh.

First, the duration of the Superpower had been extended to five minutes. That was more than enough time; he wouldn’t have to worry too much about its Energy consumption in battle. He could even use it as a regular combat tactic.

Second, activating his Speed Superpower increased his Speed by 300%. That meant that on top of his base 90 points of Speed, he gained an additional 270 points. Just by using his Superpower, his Speed could reach 360.

If he used his Phantom Body Technique on top of that, his Speed would double again, reaching a terrifying 720.

That kind of Speed was comparable to a Mecha and wasn’t the least bit inferior to those Mutated Zombies.

After reaching this conclusion, Lin Xinghai was filled with a heroic feeling, as if the world was vast and there was nowhere he couldn’t go.

Liu Miaomiao, who had been waiting quietly by his side, saw that Lin Xinghai had completed his breakthrough but was still sitting motionlessly. She was confused and couldn’t help but feel a sliver of worry.

Just as she was hesitating over whether to call out to him, she saw Lin Xinghai open his eyes, a smile spreading across his face.

"Did you break through successfully?" Liu Miaomiao asked hurriedly.

Although she could sense the change in Lin Xinghai’s aura after his breakthrough, she still felt a little anxious without his direct confirmation.

"Yeah! I broke through successfully. And on top of that, my Superpower awakened again," Lin Xinghai said with a smile.

"That’s incredible!" Liu Miaomiao was genuinely stunned. She knew Superpowers could awaken a second or even a third time, but very, very few people could ever achieve that. For an ordinary person, it was nothing more than a wild fantasy.

"Of course. Let me show you my speed," Lin Xinghai said, activating his Superpower.

’Knowing how strong the Superpower is in theory is one thing, but I have to experience it for myself.’

As he activated the Superpower, he felt a special Energy, more potent than ever before, erupt from the depths of his body and instantly suffuse his every limb.

Empowered by this special Energy, his movement speed instantly quadrupled.

Executing the Phantom Body Technique, he took a single step and instantly crossed from one end of the hall to the other.

Liu Miaomiao, who was watching Lin Xinghai intently, saw only a blur. His body seemed to leave an afterimage before vanishing completely.

This...

Liu Miaomiao blinked instinctively. By the time her eyes reopened, Lin Xinghai was back in his original spot, as if he had never moved at all.

But this only shocked Liu Miaomiao even more. She couldn’t even follow his movements.

And she wasn’t the only one who was shocked. Lin Xinghai was, too.

When he unleashed his full Speed, it was simply too fast. The surrounding scenery seemed to warp.

Fortunately, he had his special Perception Power. The Magic Technique he used allowed it to substitute for his eyes. Otherwise, unleashing his full Speed in a narrow space like this room, he would have either brought the house down or gotten himself killed.

He was also thankful that he’d learned the Phantom Body Technique, which excelled at agile maneuvering and evasion. At this kind of Speed, even with his Perception Power acting as his eyes, his body wouldn’t have been able to react in time.

After five minutes of testing, Lin Xinghai gradually grew accustomed to the sensation.

As for Liu Miaomiao, all she could see was a room full of phantoms.

"That’s amazing!" Liu Miaomiao exclaimed sincerely when Lin Xinghai finally stopped.

She had been quite worried about the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps’ upcoming battle with the Morgan Conglomerate tomorrow, but after seeing this display from Lin Xinghai, she felt much more at ease.

At the very least, Lin Xinghai would be able to protect himself.

A smile appeared on Lin Xinghai’s face as well. The upgraded Superpower hadn’t disappointed him; it had greatly eased the pressure he was feeling.

On top of all that, his Perception Power had also improved significantly. He could now sense everything within a 500-meter diameter.

’Another big step toward becoming a human radar.’

However, he could also tell that the further his Perception Power developed, the more difficult it would become to expand its range.

This time, he estimated it would take two weeks for the transformation to fully complete.

From what he understood, this was highly unusual.

For others, regardless of which Genetic Lock they broke, their Perception Power would stop growing after only two or three days.

Lin Xinghai could only attribute this to the fact that his Perception Power was simply different from that of ordinary people.

...

The next day, Lin Xinghai rose early. After eating the breakfast Liu Miaomiao had made for him, the two of them headed to the headquarters of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps.

Along the way, they sensed that something was off with the atmosphere.

The number of patrol bots on the roads had at least tripled. Not only that, but the drones patrolling the skies were also flying in denser patterns, and there were even pairs of soldiers armed with live ammunition on patrol.

A sense of an impending storm permeated the entire Shelter.

This left many of the ordinary residents confused and fearful; they didn’t dare to linger on the streets and instead hurried on their way.

It was in this tense atmosphere that Lin Xinghai and Liu Miaomiao stepped into the headquarters, hand in hand.