157: Divinity enters the body! The ultimate transformation of talent!

Time and space completely lost meaning the moment Lin Mo's fingertip touched the [poison godhead fragment].

There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor was there world-destroying energy shockwaves.

All that existed was absolute silence.

In the sight of Summer Rain, Iron Wall, and the others, Lin Mo's figure, along with the purple godhead fragment, was instantly swallowed by a darkness so dense it couldn't be dissolved. That darkness was like a black hole connected to Chaos and nothingness, sucking in all light, sound, and even their perception.

"Boss!"

"Lin Mo!"

The crowd was utterly terrified and subconsciously wanted to rush forward, but they were firmly blocked by an invisible yet irresistible barrier of power. They could only stare helplessly at the mass of darkness, their hearts filled with anxiety and fear.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo, who was at the center of the darkness, was undergoing a transformation unimaginable to ordinary people.

His consciousness was dragged into a world constructed from the pure "concept of Poison."

Here, there was no matter, no energy, only endless rule runes representing "Poison." Some of these runes represented Corrosion, some Paralysis, some Wither, and some Illusions... They were the lowest level Logic forming the path of poison in the epoch world, the true origin of ten thousand poisons.

A chaotic, tyrannical, and primal will, like a burst dam, furiously assaulted Lin Mo's soul.

This will was the residual instinct of the ancient God of Deadly Poison, remaining within the godhead fragment. It possessed no intelligence, only the purest desire for destruction, seeking to completely assimilate, corrode, and destroy any existence that dared to touch it.

"Outsider... devour..."

"Occupy... body..."

"I... am... ten thousand poisons..."

Intermittent, maniacal whispers, like demonic sounds drilling into his brain, continuously echoed in the depths of Lin Mo's consciousness, attempting to dismantle his mental defenses.

In an instant, countless terrifying illusions flashed through Lin Mo's mind.

He saw his body rot inch by inch, turning into a pool of pus and blood; he saw his friends and family poisoned by his own hands, wailing in agony; he saw the entire world turn into a dead zone under his poisonous fog, all things Withered, and Life extinguished.

These illusions were so real that they were enough to make anyone with a weak will instantly collapse and completely lose themselves in the desire for destruction.

"Hmph, petty tricks!"

Just as Lin Mo's consciousness was on the verge of being swallowed by this torrent, a cold snort exploded deep within his soul like a clap of thunder!

His own will condensed to the maximum at this moment!

"The path I walk has long surpassed your kind of simple destruction!"

Lin Mo's will transformed into a sharp dagger, boldly meeting the tyrannical torrent.

"My Poison can bring both death and new Life! It can both Corrode the rule and offer Protection to companions! Do you, a remnant left with only instinct, even qualify to fight me for control of this body?"

Boom!

The two wills violently collided!

If the will of the godhead fragment was a raging flood, then Lin Mo's will was an eternal bedrock within that flood, standing firm no matter how the waves crashed against it!

Throughout his journey, he had endured countless trials of Life and death, forging nerves of immense resilience. His will was no longer mere spiritual power; it was an aggregate incorporating all his combat wisdom, tactical understanding, and unyielding belief!

"Devour... for me!"

Lin Mo's will let out a greedy roar.

Since you want to devour me, I will turn the tables and devour you completely!

His inherently aggressive and devouring nature was displayed to the fullest at this moment. His will stopped defending and launched an active attack, transforming into a giant net that obscured the sky and enveloped the primordial Poison runes!

"No... Impossible..."

The residual will of the godhead fragment let out a terrified, disbelieving shriek. It had never encountered such "heretical" power, one that dared to turn around and devour a divine spark!

However, it was too late.

Lin Mo's net of will, like the most efficient predator, began frantically tearing, analyzing, and absorbing the rule runes that represented the "Source of Poison."

Corrosion, Paralysis, Wither, Illusions... These originally tyrannical powers, once captured by his net of will, seemed to meet their nemesis, instantly becoming docile. They were then branded into the depths of Lin Mo's soul, bit by bit, beginning the deepest level of fusion with his original talent, [Endless Poison Source].

This process was incredibly painful.

Every branding of a rule rune felt like his soul was being ripped apart and then reassembled.

But Lin Mo clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes flashing with a manic light.

He could clearly feel that his talent was undergoing an earth-shattering, ultimate transformation, moving from "quantity" to "quality"!

... In the outside world, the darkness enveloping Lin Mo began to surge violently.

Streaks of purple lightning flashed within the darkness, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

"Look quickly! There's a change!" Summer Rain shouted nervously.

Everyone's eyes were fixed intently on the mass of darkness.

Suddenly, a dazzling stream of purple-gold light, like the first ray of dawn breaking the world, violently pierced through the very center of the darkness!

Following closely were the second, the third... tens of thousands of purple-gold rays burst forth, instantly tearing the profound darkness into shreds!

At the center of the light, a figure slowly reappeared.

It was still Lin Mo.

However, his entire demeanor had undergone an earth-shattering change.

His black hair moved without wind, and purple streams of light faintly flickered at the ends. Within his eyes, two nebulae containing thousands of poisons seemed to rotate slowly, profound and deadly. Mysterious purple-gold patterns shimmered faintly on his skin, filled with the rhythm of the rule.

Most striking of all was his forehead.

A rhombus-shaped divine spark imprint, composed of pure purple-gold light, quietly floated there, radiating supreme majesty that commanded the world!

At this moment, he was no longer just a player.

He was the sole Poison God walking among mortals!

"Ding!"

A series of crisp system prompts, like celestial music, rang wildly in Lin Mo's ears.

[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully absorbed the 'poison godhead fragment,' and your Divine-tier talent 'Endless Poison Source' has undergone an ultimate transformation!]

[System Notification: Your talent 'Endless Poison Source' has evolved into — 'Wield Deadly Poison (Pseudo)']!

[Talent Name: Wield Deadly Poison (Pseudo)]

[Talent Level: Mythical (Growable)]

[Talent Effect 1: source of ten thousand poisons. You are the origin of all poisons, immune to all poison damage. You can analyze, control, create, and annihilate any form of poison. All your attacks will automatically apply an undispellable layer of 'Primal Poison.']

[Talent Effect 2: rule Establishment. You can expend Divine Power to establish a temporary 'Rule of Poison' within a designated area. Currently available rules: 1. Wither (Greatly reduces the Life recovery effect of the poisoned target); 2. Erosion (Continuously reduces the defense attributes of the poisoned target); 3. Contagion (The poison will spread among enemy units). (More rules can be unlocked as your understanding of the divine spark deepens)]

[Talent Effect 3: Divine Power Incarnation. You can expend a large amount of Divine Power to temporarily transform into the form of the 'God of Deadly Poison,' greatly increasing all attributes and gaining temporary rule-tier abilities.]

[Note: Since you are not the designated inheritor of the divine spark, but obtained the power through forceful assimilation and fusion, the current divine spark is incomplete, hence the 'Pseudo' suffix on the talent. You need to search for more godhead fragments, or use other methods to complete the divine spark, in order to advance to the true 'Wielder of the God of Deadly Poison.']

Looking at the brand-new talent panel, Lin Mo took a deep breath, his chest filled with an unprecedented feeling of power.

This was what a Divine-tier talent truly looked like!

The former [Endless Poison Source], while powerful, operated mostly on the level of "damage" and "effects." But the current [Wield Deadly Poison] has already begun to touch the fundamental "rule" of this world!

Immunity to all poisons, analyzing, controlling, creating, annihilating... establishing rules... Divine Power Incarnation... every single effect was heaven-defying!

Lin Mo slowly raised his hand, and with a thought.

A mass of purple-gold poisonous energy, seemingly alive and constantly writhing, appeared out of thin air in his palm. He could feel a blood-linked intimacy between himself and this energy, as if it were a part of his own body.

He could transform it into anything he desired at will.

It could be Deadly Poison that killed upon contact with blood, or it could be... Lin Mo flicked his finger, and the poisonous energy instantly transformed into a gentle green light, flying into the body of Summer Rain, whose face was pale from tension nearby.

Summer Rain trembled, then realized with surprise that the mana she had just consumed due to nervousness was instantly fully restored, and she even gained a continuous recovery buff!

"This... this is..." Summer Rain was too shocked to speak.

"Poison is both destruction and new Life," Lin Mo said with a faint smile, speaking lightly. "From today onward, I define it."