Chapter 801: Divine Thunder Blood Fiend Body! Terrifying Amplification!

When the S-rank Lei Ting Immortal Body was upgraded to the SS-rank Doushen Shenlei Immortal Body, Xu Jingming gained a brand-new mode called "Lei Lei Bao Tai."

This time, the Doushen Shenlei Immortal Body was upgraded to an SSS-rank Body Tempering Art.

Although no new mode was added, he could already sense that the two amplification modes—Lei Jitai and Lei Lei Bao Tai—had undergone tremendous changes compared to before.

"These two modes both seem to have been influenced by the Divine Blood Secret Art."

Xu Jingming looked around.

A training room built from C-grade alloy was sturdy enough for Song Qiuyun and the others, but to him it was as fragile as tofu.

Just now, the evolution of the Body Tempering Art and the unconscious release of Dou Tian Shen Lei had already blasted quite a few craters into the ground.

If he were to test these two new modes in the training room, it would probably destroy this newly purchased villa entirely.

"Forget it, I'll head to the virtual world instead."

Xu Jingming took out his consciousness helmet from his spatial ring.

Just as he was about to put it on his head, Catherine beside him spoke up with some anticipation:

"Are you going to test the new Body Tempering Art? Can I come along and watch?"

The moment she said this, Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan also looked over curiously.

The two of them also wanted to see the might of Xu Jingming's SSS-rank Body Tempering Art.

After a moment's thought, Xu Jingming nodded: "Sure, but before the Martial Hall Exchange Tournament begins, you cannot reveal my strength to outsiders."

The Martial Hall Exchange Tournament would begin in two months; he did not want his strength exposed.

An SSS-rank Body Tempering Art could also be considered the "surprise" he had prepared for those foreigners.

"No problem." Catherine did not refuse.

The Martial Hall Exchange Tournament was a stage for eighth-rank Grandmasters; although the Holy See would also be sending people this time,

she would not be participating, so in truth it had little to do with her.

"Eva, monitor all my data comprehensively.

See how my strength under the two modes compares to my original."

Virtual world, arena.

Xu Jingming spread his Thunder Dragon Wings, hovering quietly mid-air above the city, and instructed Eva on his shoulder.

Not far to the side were the three women watching the training—Catherine, Song Qiuyun, and Jiang Chuxuan.

"Understood, leave it to me." Eva said excitedly.

In her database, she had detailed records of all kinds of geniuses from the Second Civilization Era.

And quite a few prodigies from the First Civilization Era as well.

But never had anyone managed to develop an SSS-rank Body Tempering Art while only at the mid-stage of seventh rank.

She too was looking forward to the might of this Body Tempering Art.

"First, Lei Jitai!"

Boom!!

Blazing golden thunder erupted violently, Xu Jingming's aura instantly surged, and a pair of clear eyes filled with lightning.

But unlike before, this lightning was no longer purely golden—it now carried a streak of blood-red!

The two fused together into a domineering, bloodthirsty crimson-gold!

Whoosh—

A spear over two meters long appeared out of thin air, was gripped by Xu Jingming, and was wielded freely as he executed various combat techniques.

At the same time, streams of data flowed through Eva's eyes.

Continuously analyzing Xu Jingming's explosive power, neural reaction speed, and ability potency...

After a full half minute, once she had gathered enough data, Eva finally spoke:

"Compared to normal form, in Lei Jitai,

your muscle explosive power and ability potency have both increased.

Taken together, your strength has surged roughly eightfold."

"Eightfold?!"

Xu Jingming, who had been wielding his spear, froze mid-motion, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.

When he had first activated Lei Jitai, he had felt his strength surge considerably, but he hadn't expected it to have increased by a full eight times!

"If Lei Jitai already grants an eightfold amplification, then what about Lei Lei Bao Tai?"

His heart stirred, and Xu Jingming activated Lei Lei Bao Tai in anticipation.

Crack-crackle—

Thunder roared, and the entire arena city was enveloped by a sea of Lei Hai.

Xu Jingming's body swelled up as if being inflated, only stopping once it reached a height of three meters and two.

His muscles were knotted and coiled, and pale-gold scales had grown over the vulnerable joints such as his elbows and knees.

A layer of crimson blood-energy shroud enveloped his body.

His eyes had transformed into dragon-like vertical pupils, and the crimson-gold lightning in his gaze had completely vanished.

In its place was an endless blood-red, as if he were a ferocious beast!

No—the aura he radiated was even more savage and bloodthirsty than that of a ferocious beast!

Even though this was only the virtual world, it caused the three women—Catherine and the others—not far away to tremble slightly, an infinite fear rising in their hearts.

If this were the real world, the mere eruption of this aura would probably suppress them to the point of being unable to move!

"Blood-energy shroud..."

Xu Jingming gazed at the blood-red vital energy enveloping his body.

This was an ability exclusive to enhancement-type ability users, and now he had it too.

Moreover, unlike an ordinary Qi-Blood Shield, this Qi-Blood seemed to carry a terrifying baleful aura!

"The Qi-Blood Shield seems to have taken on some of the characteristics of the Divine Blood Secret Art."

In fact, it wasn't just the Qi-Blood Shield—Xu Jingming felt his own will had likewise been affected by the Divine Blood Secret Art.

It had grown more bloodthirsty and savage, as if wanting to destroy everything around him.

"The side effects of absorbing the Lei Ting Violent Dragon King's blood have appeared again, but fortunately they're still within a controllable range."

In truth, such negative emotions would not affect actual combat, and would instead allow Xu Jingming to intimidate his enemies.

"It's just that I'm becoming less and less human."

He lowered his head to look at his own hands—his fingers had grown sharp, his nails equally razor-sharp, just like dragon claws.

"Eva, help me condense an S-grade metal block."

"Okay."

A white metal block appeared out of thin air in front of Xu Jingming.

Swoosh—

With a swing of his right claw, this metal block, over thirty centimeters thick, was sliced cleanly in two.

"The strength of the sharp claws is actually about the same as S-grade alloy?" Xu Jingming was shocked.

In other words, from now on, even without carrying alloy weapons on him.

The strength of his own sharp claws could serve as an extremely sharp weapon!

"Next, we'll begin a comprehensive test."

Xu Jingming retracted his Thunder Dragon Wings and landed on the ground.

Then, he began sprinting at full speed!

Boom!!

A piercing sonic boom rang out as Xu Jingming transformed into an afterimage, charging through the city.

Lei Guang flickered, and building after building was crashed through by him, collapsing with a rumble.

"Physical sprinting speed has broken the sound barrier!" Xu Jingming laughed wildly.

Before this, the extreme sprinting speed of his Lei Lei Bao Tai was only around 280 meters per second.

During the sprint, Xu Jingming continuously unleashed combat techniques and wielded his spear.

The entire city looked as if struck by an apocalyptic disaster—the ground trembled, buildings collapsed.

Before long, Eva compiled the data and said excitedly:

"S-grade, in Lei Lei Bao Tai your strength compared to normal form has multiplied a full 16 times!"

"16 times!" Xu Jingming's eyes blazed with brilliance.

For the SS-grade Doushen Shenlei Immortal Body, the strength amplification of Lei Jitai and Lei Lei Bao Tai were 4 times and 7 times respectively.

And now, after the Body Tempering Art's level was raised to SSS-grade, the strength amplification of both modes had directly doubled!

"If Lu Wenliang appeared before me again, I wouldn't need to bombard him from afar with ranged combat techniques.

Just by close-quarters combat alone, I'd be enough to crush him dead!"

Xu Jingming revealed a satisfied smile.

The changes brought by the SSS-grade Body Tempering Art were even greater than he had imagined.

"S-grade, then what name are you planning to give this Body Tempering Art?" Eva asked somewhat excitedly.

This SSS-grade Body Tempering Art would definitely leave an extraordinarily stunning record in her database.

"A name?"

Xu Jingming frowned, thought for a moment, then replied:

"This Body Tempering Art evolved from the Divine Blood Secret Art, so let's call it the Doushen Shenlei Blood Baleful Body."