203: A demon hunt order? Is my life worth that much?

As Ran Qing's favorability was completely conquered, the System's notification sound became exceptionally pleasant.

[Ding! Bound target Ran Qing has given her heart. The host's current return multiplier has increased to fifty times!]

Fifty times!

This was simply like boarding a light-speed spacecraft for evolution.

Before Qin Lang could savor this joy, on a clearing in the jungle not far away, Shangguan Xue, who was Cultivating the Formless Sword Art, suddenly trembled.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out, seemingly from the depths of her Soul.

Her pair of originally long and fair jade-like hands now emitted a layer of crystalline luster like jade. As her ten fingers flicked, the air was torn into subtle ripples.

That was the first major gateway among the hand's genetic nodes—the 'Mountain Crushing' node had opened!

At the same time, Qin Lang felt an extremely violent heat flow surge into his limbs and bones.

That was the terrifying feedback after a fifty-fold amplification!

His muscle fibers vibrated at high frequencies, his bones emitted ear-piercing pops, and his already incredibly powerful Physical Body strength actually surged by a full five times without any reason under the washing of this heat flow!

A five-fold strength amplification!

What kind of concept was this?

Right now, even without using any Primal Energy, just by relying on a punch from his Physical Body, he could probably blast an unprepared Fourth-Tier War Sect Master into meat paste on the spot!

But this was only the beginning.

Over the next two days, within this private space shrouded in spiritual mist, Shangguan Xue seemed to have activated a cheat, advancing with unstoppable force.

Pop! Crackle!

Explosive sounds like beans popping rang out continuously within her body.

The twelve genetic nodes of the hands were broken through one by one under the piling of massive resources and Qin Lang's 'close' guidance.

The moment the final node was connected.

Behind Shangguan Xue, an illusory dharma image with Three Heads and Six Arms faintly emerged, emitting a heart-palpitating mythological aura.

That was the ultimate ability of hand liberation—[Three Heads and Six Arms]!

And on Qin Lang's side, the System gave him a surprise that took his breath away.

[Ding! Detected that the bound target has awakened a mythological ability. Fifty-fold return triggered!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Physique evolution: Myriad Tribulations Battle Body (Incomplete Version)!]

Although it was only an incomplete version, Qin Lang could clearly feel that his Physical Body seemed to have undergone a tempering from ordinary iron to divine gold.

Indestructible and eternal through myriad tribulations!

"Qin Lang... I feel like my hands are omnipotent now."

Shangguan Xue retracted the vision and looked at her hands, which hadn't become thicker but instead were more slender and beautiful; her beautiful eyes were filled with shock.

"Is that so? Then we should try them out properly tonight."

A meaningful, wicked smile curled at the corner of Qin Lang's mouth as he conveniently stuffed a heavy Storage Pouch into her hands.

Inside were the top-tier resources needed to open the subsequent nodes of the internal organs, skin, and more; any one of them would cause a bloodbath if taken outside.

"These are for you. Train your body well so you can endure more in the future."

Shangguan Xue's pretty face instantly turned crimson. It was unclear whether she had misunderstood or was frightened by this massive amount of wealth.

Since that 'tech geek' Ran Qing was infatuated and immersed in the ocean of the General Outline of Array Dao, unable to extricate herself, the next four days became a world exclusive to Qin Lang and Shangguan Xue.

During the day, they hunted for treasure and killed monsters to hone their newly acquired abilities.

At night, in this crisis-ridden spiritual realm, they sought out various hidden and exciting corners to spar in 'sword techniques'.

Happy times are always short-lived.

Three days later, the two arrived by a lake shrouded in five-colored mist.

In the center of the lake, a giant five-colored lotus was about to bloom, surrounded by countless fist-sized lotus pods emitting an enticing fragrance.

Five-star spiritual material—Five-Colored Lotus Seeds!

This was a supreme treasure that could directly enhance Mental Energy!

"Careful!"

Just as Qin Lang was about to harvest them, the originally calm lake surface suddenly exploded.

A black shadow lunged from underwater like it was teleporting, carrying a suffocating fishy wind as it slammed hard toward Qin Lang's back.

Too fast!

So fast that even Shangguan Xue's double pupils only caught a blur.

It was a sixth-tier Starry Sky Alien Species only the size of a palm but emitting a terrifying aura—the Phantom Poison Frog!

Clang—!!

A loud bang, like a great bell being struck, echoed through the valley.

Qin Lang's figure didn't budge an inch, but his seven star battle armor erupted with a blinding golden light, forcibly tanking this certain-kill strike.

"A sixth-tier sneak attack? That's it?"

Qin Lang sneered and swung his hand back.

"Golden Toad, come out and get to work!"

With a flash of golden light, that massive Golden Giant Toad crashed onto the ground.

Although its core was damaged and its attack power greatly reduced, this fellow was an eighth-tier spiritual puppet after all; its thick-skinned defensive power was simply abnormal.

“Quack!”

The Golden Toad gave a roar and jumped directly into the lake, instantly attracting the hatred of countless frog-shaped alien species around it.

Even that sixth-tier Phantom Poison Frog was enraged by this thick-skinned big fellow, frantically spitting venom and tongue-swords, yet they could only leave faint white marks on the Golden Toad.

"Good opportunity!"

Taking advantage of the Golden Toad holding the aggro, Qin Lang's figure was like lightning as he rushed directly into the center of the lake.

Wielding the Left Hand of God and coordinating with the Shadowless Flying Sword, he cleared out the small fry trying to block him like cutting melons and vegetables.

With a wave of his hand, those precious Five-Colored Lotus Seeds on the lake surface were like tired birds returning to their nest, falling into his bag one after another.

In just a few minutes, he returned fully loaded!

Until Qin Lang led Shangguan Xue away, that sixth-tier poison frog was still venting its incompetent rage at the Golden Toad... Four days later, the passage opened.

Qin Lang led the two women, laden with spoils that would make anyone envious, and embarked on the return journey to Blue Star.

Shangguan Xue clung tightly to Qin Lang's arm, her beautiful eyes full of reluctance.

The experiences of these few days were like a brilliant dream, making her intoxicated and unwilling to wake up.

Light and shadow shifted, and the bustle of the South Heaven Gate Base reached their ears again.

Just as they stepped out of the teleportation array, before Qin Lang could even breathe the air of his hometown, a familiar figure rushed over, drenched in sweat.

It was the Martial Artist Guild's deacon, Zhu Yang.

His face, which usually wore a professional fake smile, was now filled with terror and anxiety.

"Mr. Qin! Something big has happened!"

Zhu Yang didn't even bother with formalities, grabbing Qin Lang's arm with his voice trembling.

"What's wrong? Has the sky fallen?"

Qin Lang frowned slightly and calmly pulled his hand back.

"It's more serious than the sky falling!"

Zhu Yang swallowed hard and tremblingly pulled a wanted order emitting black Devilish Qi from his breast pocket.

"Just now, the Demon Race issued a certain-kill order against you to the entire Universe through the Dark Web!"

Zhu Yang held up a finger, his face as pale as paper.

"The bounty amount... ten thousand cubic meters of biological energy!"