Chapter 77: Devils! It

The third layer of the S-rank Body Strengthening Technique, "Lei Ting Bu Mie Shen," grants the "Lei Jitai" state.

It maximally enhances the physique while activating the ferocious beast blood absorbed during foundation shaping.

To some extent, it grants certain ability traits of that thunder-type ferocious beast.

For example, Senior Brother Liu Ming absorbed the blood of a seventh-rank lower-tier ferocious beast, Lei Ting Ju Lang.

When activating Lei Jitai, he gains the Lei Ting Ju Lang's swift agility and powerful perception.

But Xu Jingming absorbed blood from an eighth-rank lower-tier Lei Ting Bao Long!

And his absorption efficiency reached a staggering 98%!!

Thus, after activating "Lei Jitai," Xu Jingming's body takes on dragon-like characteristics.

"This feeling of overwhelming power... is amazing!"

Xu Jingming feels the overwhelming energy surging through his body.

And an emotion called "Savage Fury!"

But unlike the uncontrolled "Savage Fury" he experienced when first shaping Lei Ting Bu Mie Shen.

Xu Jingming's own consciousness remains sharply clear—this is merely an emotional influence.

"Indeed, increasing my strength weakens the Lei Ting Bao Long's influence on me."

Xu Jingming nodded inwardly.

He could feel his physique had grown more than three or four times stronger than before!

Moreover, after activating "Lei Jitai,"

His control over his Zi Xiao Shen Lei ability reached its peak state!

So, he simply extended one finger.

Immediately came a hiss—then a blue-purple thunderbolt struck above the cave exit.

Boom—boom—boom!!

The spot struck by the thunder shattered instantly; rocks tumbled down, completely sealing the exit.

"Playing tricks, just activating a special state!"

At this moment, Wang Dui also snapped out of the shock from Xu Jingming's ferocious aura, his face hardening as he raised his blade to use another technique.

But just then, Xu Jingming moved!

His speed was so fast that even Wang Dui could only catch a blur.

His expression instantly changed:

"No good!"

He instinctively raised his left circular shield, guarding his front.

Crash!!

The shield successfully blocked Xu Jingming's phantom-like spear thrust, producing a deafening roar.

But before he could rejoice, a tremendous force surged through the shield!

He could not resist this force at all!

The alloy shield meant to protect him now became a weapon slamming into himself!

Boom!

Under this force, he was flung backward as if struck head-on by a speeding truck!

Only when he crashed into the cave wall, carving a deep crater into the solid rock, did he stop.

Spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly from him across the entire wall!

"No wonder you're a seasoned veteran—your reflexes are indeed fast."

Xu Jingming, wreathed in thunder, slowly retracted his spear, a faint smile on his face.

This was an instinct forged through life-or-death trials by veteran ability users.

A normal third-rank ability user would have no time to react and would be instantly slain by a single spear thrust...

"But I'll strike while the iron's hot! Lei Shan!"

A flash of Lei Guang—Xu Jingming appeared directly before the crater he had made.

"Die! Yan Mo Zhua!"

The remaining three team members were not just watching.

Another third-rank upper-tier deputy team leader, who possessed a C-rank elemental fire ability, narrowed his eyes.

A massive flame giant hand coalesced, surging forward with a wave of heat toward Xu Jingming!

Yet Xu Jingming acted as if he hadn't noticed.

He extended his left hand and plucked Wang Dui out of the wall like plucking a chick.

Just then, the flame giant hand arrived!

Crackling—

Xu Jingming didn't even turn around; a net of Zi Xiao Shen Lei instantly intercepted the flame giant hand.

Boom!

The flame giant hand only stirred a gust of heat against Xu Jingming before being swallowed by endless thunder.

"My Yan Mo Shou! How is this possible?!"

The deputy team leader was stunned.

Yan Mo Shou was his most prized B-rank technique, refined over decades to expert proficiency!

Yet it couldn't even pierce his thunder net?!

What kind of monster is this?!

At this moment, Wang Dui, whom Xu Jingming had pulled out from the wall, was covered in blood, struggling and begging for mercy:

"No! Don't kill me! I'll give you the Earth Spirit Spring, and I also have hundreds of millions in personal savings—all of it's yours!"

The strength that could once crush E-grade alloy now seemed utterly powerless against Xu Jingming's iron-like giant hand.

"Now begging is too late."

Xu Jingming's dragon-like vertical pupils, filled with blue-purple lightning, held not a trace of emotion.

Then, with a slight squeeze of his left hand, there was a wet *plop*—Wang Dui's head exploded entirely!

Bright red blood sprayed in all directions; the thick stench of blood instantly spread through the air.

"M... Monster!!"

The remaining three team members were all pale with terror.

The vice-team leader with fire-based ability was trembling in his legs, barely able to stand.

The brutal pressure from a top-tier dragon beast.

And the visual shock of their own team leader's head exploding—had utterly shattered his psychological defenses!

"This... Am I dreaming...?"

Beside him, Jiang Chuxuan, who had just lost all hope, widened her almond eyes.

She stared in disbelief at Xu Jingming, standing there like Lei Shen.

She had to spend six million Daxia coins each time she hired this team to enter the Wild Zone!

Every member, outside, was a powerhouse capable of holding down an entire region.

Especially their leader Wang Chuan—his third-rank peak level meant he was nearly invincible in third rank!

Yet now, he was utterly defenseless, his head crushed in one hand by Xu Jingming!

And Xu Jingming's true rank was only second-rank upper tier...

"This is just too absurd."

Jiang Chuxuan muttered under her breath.

After over a year at the Metropolis Psychic University, she had never heard of any student achieving such a feat!

She could clearly tell Xu Jingming had entered a special state.

But this special state was terrifyingly strong!!

Moreover, the blue-purple lightning aura swirling around Xu Jingming emitted an utterly unique, terrifying presence.

"Stronger than an A-grade ability! Could it be... S-grade?!"

Jiang Chuxuan thought of one possibility, her breath quickening, her prominent chest rising and falling with it.

If it were an S-grade ability, then everything made sense now...

"Monster? Compared to you lot—murderers and thieves—I'm the one who looks more human."

Watching the vice-team leader's terrified expression, Xu Jingming shook his head.

These people were used to deciding others' lives and deaths, but when their own lives were decided by someone else—

Their reaction was even worse than ordinary people's.

Like discarding trash, Xu Jingming casually tossed the headless corpse aside.

Then, on his resolute face, a cruel smile appeared:

"Next, it's your turn."