37: Invincible Vajra Divine Skill! Evolution!

“The defense... it's still not enough!”

Lin Jingyu shook his numb fist. The black frost melted under his dark gold Qi Blood, and the minute cracks rapidly healed under the nourishment of Star Power.

But the terrifying immense strength of the Corpse Ancient Demon, which froze the Soul and tore ligaments and bones, made him clearly realize the limits of the Star Body Tempering Method at the Initial Glimpse stage.

“Roar—!!!”

At the top of the Corpse Hill, the massive rotten head let out a furious roar that shattered dried bones!

The intense pain of having a core limb forcibly shattered completely ignited the ferocity of this Centuries-Old Great Demon!

The spectral green Soul Flame danced wildly, and the malice nearly materialized!

“Buzz—!”

The entire Corpse Hill shook violently!

Several twisted limbs plunged into the black sludge below began churning madly!

The sludge, thick as ink and emitting endless cold Yin Qi and foul stench, was forcibly extracted and raised, wrapping around the hill like a living creature!

Even more terrifyingly, the dark green Corpse Malignancy Miasma Poison permeating the core area rushed, compressed, and gathered toward the hill like subjects summoned by their king!

“Crack! Crack!”

Countless pale skeletons embedded on the hill's surface automatically peeled off and reorganized, forcibly merging with the surging sludge and compressed miasma poison!

In the blink of an eye, a terrifying giant arm formed, thicker and more ferocious than before, covered in heavy bone armor and dripping dark green poisonous pulp!

At the end of the giant arm, instead of a skeletal phantom, a spectral green Corpse Malignancy Giant Scythe ten zhang long condensed, formed purely from Corpse Malignancy Yin Qi!

The scythe blade was wreathed in countless struggling, resentful Soul phantoms, emitting a chilling death glow that sought to harvest all vitality!

“You... ant... I... will... tear... you... to... shreds!!!”

The overlapping malicious intent struck Lin Jingyu like millions of ice picks!

Simultaneously, the newly formed Corpse Malignancy Giant Scythe, carrying the terrifying might to freeze space and tear the earth, ignored the energy storm that had not yet fully subsided and swept horizontally toward Lin Jingyu's waist!

Before the scythe blade arrived, the extreme cold Yin Qi caused the dark gold light flame covering Lin Jingyu's body to flicker violently!

His skin felt a stinging pain, as if pierced by needles! Furthermore, an invisible force tried to restrain his movements!

This strike, imbued with the Ancient Demon's fury and Killing Intent, was far more powerful than before! It was the killing scythe of a Tendon Changing Realm Peak demon!

“You want to kill me? You pile of rotten bones aren't qualified yet!” There was no fear in Lin Jingyu's eyes; instead, an even fiercer flame ignited!

That was the absolute yearning for greater power after being pushed to his limit!

His consciousness instantly sank into the System panel:

[host: Lin Jingyu]

[Realm: Bone Forging Realm Sixth Level (0/90000)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Star Body Tempering Method (Initial Glimpse), Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art (Major Achievement), Primordial Unity Qi Art (Beginner)]

[Martial Skills: Star Shattering Finger (Initial Success), Dragon-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength (Major Achievement)]

[Movement Technique: Phantom Step (Major Achievement)]

[evolution points: 17311]

[Warning! Extreme Danger! Defensive Cultivation Technique is insufficient to completely withstand the current attack! It is recommended to immediately raise the Defensive Cultivation Technique Rank or use evolution points to raise the Realm!]

17,311 evolution points!

Raising the Realm requires 90,000 points, which is unattainable!

But the defensive Cultivation Technique... the Star Body Tempering Method is the evolved version of the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art! Its root is Indestructible Vajra!

“System!” Lin Jingyu's intent slammed down like roaring thunder, “Consume evolution points! Evolve the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art to the next stage!”

[Ding! host request detected!]

[Evolution Target: Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Prerequisite Cultivation Technique has been overwritten by the Star Body Tempering Method. Tracing back to the Origin, Ultimate Reinforcement can be performed!)]

[Evolution Direction: Vajra Undying, Invulnerable to All Methods! Forge the Undying Golden Body!]

[Evolution Cost: 15,000 evolution points! Confirm?]

“Confirm! Evolve immediately!” Lin Jingyu did not hesitate!

On the brink of life and death, only stronger defense could allow him to tear apart this pile of rotten bones!

“Boom!!!”

15,000 evolution points instantly evaporated!

An indescribable power, far purer, older, and heavier than Star Power, burst forth violently from the deepest part of Lin Jingyu's body!

This power was not external; rather, it was the Origin Rule belonging to the concept of “Indestructible Vajra,” illuminated by the System's Supreme Might after his Physical Body had been tempered to the extreme!

“Buzz—!!”

The layer of light flame covering Lin Jingyu's body, which had originally been dark gold with starlight, was instantly replaced by an “Undying Golden Light” so pure it seemed capable of suppressing All Heavens and Myriad Realms!

This Golden Light was not mere radiance; it was condensed, substantive Lapis Lazuli!

It was as if his entire being had been instantly cast into an eternally existing Vajra Divine Statue!

“Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!”

His heart hammered like a war drum struck by a giant hammer, emitting a deep, thunderous roar!

With every beat, dark gold blood, hot as lava and thick as mercury slurry, was pumped out!

The majestic vitality and Undying Will contained within the blood washed over his limbs and body!

His bones emitted clanging sounds, dense like popping beans and resonant like Divine Metal being forged!

Density increased wildly. Golden Divine Radiance seemed to flow deep within his bone marrow, emitting a solemn aura that suppressed all Evil and Wickedness!

His skin and muscles rapidly transformed in the Golden Light!

Every inch of his skin became like the most perfect Divine Gold casting, with the Undying Dao Rhyme flowing through its texture!

His muscle fibers coiled and knotted like millions of miniature Golden Dragons, containing explosive power, absolute tenacity, and defense!

“Rumble—!!!”

A golden beam of light, over one zhang in diameter and pure without a single trace of Impurities, shot up into the sky without warning from Lin Jingyu's Crown!

The light beam tore through the churning Corpse Malignancy Miasma Poison, pierced the eternal overcast clouds above the Rotting Bone Forest, and reached the Ninth Heaven!

A vast, majestic, undying, and Indestructible aura swept out like a tide in all directions!

The entire core area of the Rotting Bone Forest seemed to hit a pause button under this sacred and solemn aura!

Countless weak Demons hiding in the area couldn't even let out a wail, instantly turning into dust under the pressure of this Golden Light!

Even the Corpse Malignancy Giant Scythe swept out by the Corpse Ancient Demon clearly paused in speed!

The resentful Soul phantoms wreathed around the scythe blade let out mournful shrieks, their forms becoming blurry and unstable!

At the top of the Corpse Hill, the spectral green Soul Flame in the eye sockets of the massive rotten head flickered violently and uncontrollably for the first time!

What was transmitted was no longer pure rage and malice, but a hint of unbelievable... terror!

“Undying... Golden... Body?! Im... pos... sible!!!” The overlapping intent was filled with extreme shock and absurdity!

Just as the Ancient Demon's intent fluctuated, Lin Jingyu's evolution... was complete!

The Golden Light slowly retracted, but the pure Undying aura became even deeper and heavier!

Lin Jingyu slowly opened his eyes. Deep within his pupils were two small suns burning with Undying Golden Flame!

He lowered his head and looked at his palm. His skin displayed a warm, restrained, yet indestructible dark gold luster, seemingly containing the Origin of the hardest substance since the creation of heaven and earth!

An unprecedented sense of power filled his entire body! It felt as if even if heaven and earth collapsed, it could not harm him in the slightest!

[Ding! 15,000 evolution points consumed!]

[Indestructible Vajra Divine Art Ultimate Reinforcement Evolution successful!]

[Obtained: Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Achieved Peak)!]

[Trait: Undying Golden Body (Passive)! Physical Defense, Energy Resistance, and Spiritual Resistance have achieved an essential leap! Invulnerable to Ten Thousand Evils! Counter-shock Force greatly enhanced! Physical Body recovery speed ultra-greatly increased!]

[Current Status: Indestructible Vajra, Invulnerable to All Methods!]

The cold System notification flashed with unprecedented Golden Light!

“Achieved Peak... Undying Golden Body...” Lin Jingyu felt the terrifying defensive power surging within him, capable of supporting mountains and resisting Heavenly Might, and a cold, wild smile curved his lips. “Old thing... now, it's my turn!”

It was also at this moment that the Corpse Malignancy Giant Scythe, slightly delayed by the shock of the Undying Golden Light, finally slashed fiercely across Lin Jingyu's waist, carrying the Ancient Demon's rage and suspicion!

“Clang—!!!!”

It was no longer a dull impact, but an earth-shattering crash, like Divine Metal striking Divine Metal or a Massive Bell Tolling!

Dazzling Golden Light and spectral green Corpse Malignancy Energy violently collided, annihilated, and exploded!

The expected scene of him being sliced in half did not occur!

The Corpse Malignancy Giant Scythe, fully condensed by a Tendon Changing Realm Peak Ancient Demon, powerful enough to cleave mountains and freeze Souls, struck the dark gold skin on Lin Jingyu's waist, erupting in huge bursts of blinding sparks!

The resentful Soul phantoms wreathed around the scythe blade screamed even more miserably, as if hitting a red-hot branding iron, and instantly evaporated by more than half!

Where the scythe blade made contact with Lin Jingyu's skin, a grating metallic twisting sound was heard!

The heavy bone armor covering it cracked inch by inch!

The dark green poisonous pulp sizzled as it was scorched by the pure Undying Golden Light, rapidly evaporating!

A terrifying, irresistible Counter-shock Force rolled back fiercely along the scythe blade!

“Awooo—!!!” The Ancient Demon atop the Corpse Hill let out a howl distorted by pain! The newly condensed giant arm, starting from the point of contact with the scythe blade, shattered its bone armor and exploded its sludge, as if being savagely torn and twisted from the inside by an invisible immense force!

Lin Jingyu stood rooted to the spot, completely unshaken!

On the dark gold skin around his waist, only a shallow, quickly fading white mark remained!

He slowly raised his head, his golden pupils locking onto the Corpse Hill, which was shaking violently from the intense pain, and the pair of spectral green Soul Flames atop the hill, which were filled with terror, rage, and a hint of... dread.

“Your attack...” Lin Jingyu's voice was like metal grating against metal, carrying absolute coldness and mockery, “Was that a tickle?”

The Yin Corpse Sect Token in his embrace, sensing the Corpse Malignancy Origin, which was a hundred times purer and denser than before, dissipating from the collapsing giant arm, emitted a nearly frantic, greedy hum! The “great meal” it craved lay deep within the Corpse Hill!

Lin Jingyu took a step forward!

The bone dust ground beneath his feet silently turned into fine powder!

Pure Undying Golden Light flowed across his body, instantly evaporating and purifying the approaching Corpse Malignancy Miasma Poison!

He resembled a Golden God of War walking among mortals, charging fiercely toward the Corpse Ancient Demon—which was temporarily paralyzed due to the backlash—with an invincible momentum that crushed everything!

The true crushing began!