“Ugh ah—!!!”
Tang Yinmeng let out a horrifying shriek that distorted her face!
Her body convulsed violently as if struck by a high-voltage current!
She suddenly curled up on the carpet! Her hands clutched her head tightly! Her fingernails dug deep into her scalp!
Blood seeped out from between her fingers! Her skin instantly turned crimson! Countless fine capillaries emerged like a spiderweb!
It was as if, in the next second, her entire being would explode!
Ling Chen, however, stared at her crimson pupils without a change in expression. This wasn't due to contamination, but rather localized congestion in her eyeballs caused by the activation of her physical and latent potential.
Moreover, these red eyes would likely change color very soon.
Indeed, under the extreme pain and energy impact, Tang Yinmeng’s crimson eye color gradually faded, revealing a dazzling golden-yellow, like molten gold scorched by high temperatures!
The All Things Summoning ability hidden within her body was forcibly…activated! Ignited! by the external power!
As expected, the system's ability owners possess a certain degree of self-awareness regarding their abilities.
Ling Chen silently observed all of this, his heart growing more certain of the conclusion he had reached in his previous life.
From Tang Yinmeng’s perspective, the high-tech blue electronic screen that only she could see had now turned completely crimson.
【Warning! Warning! High concentration of Xenomorph life energy detected invading!】
【Energy Attributes: Flesh and Blood Origin (Highly Contaminating)! Mental Imprint (Highly Corrosive)!】
【Threat Level: Fatal!】
【Activating Emergency Defense Mechanism!】
【All Things Summoning System Core Overload!】
【Spiritual Energy Pool Forcibly Drained! Energy Barrier Generated!】
【Ability Gene Chain Activated! Rejection Reaction Maximized!】
【Warning! Host life signs rapidly declining! Mental threshold on the verge of collapse!】
【Recommendation: Immediately expel invading energy! Otherwise…99.9% probability of genetic collapse!】
The cold system alarms exploded wildly in Tang Yinmeng’s mind like a death knell, forming a dazzling crimson warning curtain!
Her body, under the impact of the blood crystal energy, was like a small boat in a raging storm! It could capsize! Or tear apart! At any moment!
She felt every cell screaming! Every nerve burning!
“Ugh…ugh ah…no…don’t…”
Tang Yinmeng’s throat let out a hoarse rasping sound, like an old bellows!
Her body convulsed violently! Rolling! Dark red blood mixed with saliva uncontrollably flowed from the corners of her mouth!
Her consciousness, torn by the intense pain and energy storm…gradually blurred…sinking…as if about to fall into eternal darkness!
Just then, Ling Chen raised his right hand, activating the Blood Ripple ability!
Tang Yinmeng’s body trembled violently, and she suddenly felt something rising in her throat. She instinctively opened her mouth, and a partially digested blood bead was spat out.
The essence blood was forcibly separated from her body.
Tang Yinmeng curled up on the cold carpet, like a fledgling bird ravaged by a storm.
The violent convulsions finally subsided, and the dark red blood patterns that had appeared like spiderwebs on her skin slowly faded, leaving large areas of bruising and subcutaneous bleeding points, a shocking sight.
She felt as if her body had been completely dismantled and then barely reassembled, every muscle, every bone groaning under the strain.
Her throat burned, carrying a strong smell of blood. But a strange sensation was quietly growing deep within her body.
It was no longer that violent, tearing pain, but an unprecedented “emptiness.”
As if the originally narrow river channel within her body had been forcibly widened, and the dry pond had been filled with a gushing source of living water.
Although the water flow from this source still brought a cold sting, it was a sting full of power!
She instinctively looked inward.
In her mind, the high-tech blue electronic screen was no longer a dazzling crimson.
The warning messages had disappeared, replaced by several lines of new information glowing with soft white light:
【All Things Summoning System】
【Host: Tang Yinmeng】
【Stage: Energy Condensation Stage Lv.1】
【Spiritual Energy Pool: 1500 / 1500 (Recovery Rate: 15 points/minute)】
【Space Affinity: Lv.1.2】
【Innate Spiritual Skill: Summoning】
【Derivative Skill 1: Spiritual Object Overload】
【Derivative Skill 2: Spiritual Object Analysis】
Energy Condensation Stage! She had broken through!
She really made it through! She didn't turn into a monster! Instead, she became stronger!
The information for the two newly awakened derivative skills instantly flooded her consciousness:
Spiritual Object Overload (Lv.1): Consumes a large amount of spiritual energy to forcibly activate the potential performance of a spiritual object for a short period, causing one of its abilities (such as sharpness, energy output, defensive strength, etc.) to gain a burst of improvement (improvement range: 30% - 50%), but it will accelerate the wear and tear of the spiritual object and may lead to temporary overheating or energy instability. The cooldown time is longer.
Spiritual Object Analysis (Lv.1): Consumes spiritual energy to perform a deep scan analysis of a target spiritual object, obtaining detailed data such as its structural information, energy circuits, core patterns, and damage status. The depth and accuracy of the analysis increase with skill level. It is a crucial prerequisite skill for repairing, strengthening, and even replicating spiritual objects.
“How do you feel?” A low, magnetic voice echoed in the silent chamber, carrying a hint of imperceptible amusement.
Tang Yinmeng trembled violently, raising her head like a startled rabbit!
Ling Chen remained seated on the dark purple crystal chair, his posture elegant and relaxed.
He held a crystal cup filled with an amber liquid, gently swirling it, the ice cubes clinking against the glass.
His dark crimson pupils gazed at her calmly, the corners of his mouth curving upward in an almost imperceptible arc.
That gaze didn't look like he was looking at an injured person who had just crawled back from the gates of hell, but rather like he was admiring a semi-finished artwork that had just undergone its initial polishing, with a hint of anticipation and a touch of pure curiosity.
“Ma…Master…” Tang Yinmeng’s voice was terribly hoarse, carrying the weakness of having survived a catastrophe and an unspeakable awe.
She struggled to get up, but her limbs were sore and weak, and after several attempts, she failed, falling back onto the carpet in a disheveled heap.
“It seems the key barely fit.”
Ling Chen took a sip of the wine in his cup, his movements unhurried. He set down the wine glass, his long fingers gently tapping the crystal tabletop, producing a crisp tapping sound.
“Although the process was a bit rough.”
His gaze swept over the shocking bruises and bloodstains on Tang Yinmeng’s body, his tone flat, as if evaluating an insignificant trifle.
Tang Yinmeng lowered her head, not daring to look at him. Rough? That was practically hellish torture! But she dared not refute.
“Now,”
Ling Chen’s voice carried an undeniable guiding tone,
“Try your new ‘tool’?” His gaze fell on the time-space silver foil pendant that Tang Yinmeng still clutched tightly in her hand.
Tang Yinmeng’s heart suddenly leaped! She instinctively tightened her grip on the pendant. The cool touch made her chaotic thoughts a little clearer.
Repair it! This was the first real task her Master had given her! And it was crucial to test whether she was truly “useful”!
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to ignore the pain and weakness in her body, and concentrated. In her mind, the skill information for 【Spiritual Object Analysis】 instantly became clear.
“Yes…Master…” Her voice was still hoarse, but with a hint of determination.
She struggled to sit up, leaning her back against the cold alloy wall. Closing her eyes, she tried to calm her still somewhat erratic breathing and heartbeat.
Her consciousness sank into her mind, communicating with the Spiritual Energy Pool that had just been forcibly widened.
Buzz!
A cool, stream-like spiritual energy, following her will, slowly flowed into the time-space silver foil pendant in her hand! At the same time, the 【Spiritual Object Analysis】 skill activated!
Instantly!
On the blue system screen in her mind! The information flow about the time-space silver foil refreshed wildly like a waterfall! No longer the vague warnings and demands from before! But extremely detailed data!
【Item Name: time-space silver foil (Damaged)】
【Carrier Rating: A (High-Dimensional Space)】
【Core Material: Unknown Spatial Alloy (Entropy Stable State)】
【Energy Circuit: 87% Explored (Core Pattern Broken)】
【Core Damage: Spatial Anchoring Pattern (7th Sequence) Broken (Length: 0.3 micrometers)】
【Damage Impact: Spatial Stability Decreased by 87%, Spatial Jump Function Failure, Spatial Cutting Accuracy Decreased by 99%, Energy Conduction Efficiency Decreased by 65%】
【Repair Plan (Preliminary):】
【1. Energy Infusion: Requires pure spatial energy or high-purity spiritual energy (Demand: 5000 points)】
【2. Pattern Recasting: Requires guiding energy with spatial affinity to precisely repair the broken pattern (Accuracy Requirement: Nanometer-level)】
【Warning: Repair process requires extreme caution! Any energy fluctuation or guidance error may lead to complete disintegration of the carrier!】
The amount of information was vast and complex! Far beyond Tang Yinmeng’s imagination! Especially the concept of “nanometer-level accuracy,” which instantly made her scalp tingle!
This was simply an impossible task! She had just been promoted to the Energy Condensation Stage! Her spiritual energy control simply couldn't reach that level of precision!
She opened her eyes, her molten-gold pupils filled with confusion and a hint of despair! She looked at Ling Chen, her voice trembling:
“Master…I…I can’t do it…It…it requires…nanometer-level accuracy…I…I can’t control it…”
“Oh?” Ling Chen raised an eyebrow, a flicker of intriguing light in his dark crimson pupils. “Nanometer-level? Entropy stable field?” He seemed to have heard something interesting, and the playful curve of his lips deepened. “Sounds a bit challenging?”