140: Chapter 140 Mental Control, Attribute Suppression

After exiting the virtual space, Chen Mo continued his challenge.

According to the rules of the Trial Tower, challenges have range restrictions: rankings 50 to 100 are one range, where one can challenge any opponent within the same range; rankings 30 to 50 are another range, where one can only challenge upwards to the highest ranking within that range.

He was currently ranked 36th, and the next challengeable node was 30th place.

[30th Place: Myriad Thoughts into One System · Wu Wuyi, current Tier 6]

A pure mental lifeform.

Chen Mo's mind tightened slightly.

The opponents he had encountered previously were either carbon-based Physical Bodies or energy aggregates; even Kong Ji's Profound Body system still relied on a material form.

This was the first time he had encountered a purely mental lifeform.

A clash of Mental Energy was exactly what he wanted to try.

"Challenge."

With a flash of light, Chen Mo appeared in a gray, hazy space of consciousness.

There was no solid matter around, no sky or ground, only boundless tides of Mental Energy slowly surging.

In the center of the space, a phantom as ethereal as smoke floated quietly, without a fixed form, purely condensed from concentrated Mental Energy.

The Myriad Thoughts into One System, the path of development for a civilization of pure mental lifeforms, uses consciousness as the body and thought power as weapons—formless and intangible, impossible to guard against.

"Source Power System, Chen Mo."

The phantom spoke, its voice resounding directly in the depths of consciousness, calm and waveless, yet carrying a sense of oppression that seeped into the Divine Soul, "For a common race to make it this far, it is indeed rare."

The moment the voice finished, the entire space of consciousness suddenly contracted.

Invisible Mental Energy surged in like a tide from all directions: some turned into sharp needles piercing directly into the Sea of Consciousness, some turned into ropes attempting to bind his consciousness, and another hidden intent quietly infiltrated, trying to interfere with the control of his Physical Body.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Myriad Thoughts into One System; among the same tier, the vast majority of races with a Physical Body could not even withstand the opponent's first round of attacks before their consciousness collapsed, becoming a Puppet to be manipulated at will.

But this time, Wu Wuyi had encountered Chen Mo.

A white-yellow domain of light unfolded from within Chen Mo without warning.

Once the Inner World was released, the originally surging tides of Mental Energy instantly collided with a solid barrier.

Those mental spikes, capable of tearing apart the Sea of Consciousness of ordinary Tier 4 powerhouses, crashed against the barrier of the light domain like raindrops hitting a boulder, instantly dissolving.

Those intents attempting to manipulate his body could not even penetrate the boundary of the Inner World before being shredded into pieces.

"How is this possible..."

Wu Wuyi's consciousness fluctuations showed ripples for the first time.

Its Myriad Thoughts into One System followed a path of pure mental evolution, manipulating the cognition of billions of living beings.

Among the same tier, it was almost invincible in mental confrontations, and countless Prodigies with strong Physical Bodies had fallen under its mental erosion.

Yet this person before it possessed a mental strength that was actually not inferior to his Physical Body?

Chen Mo stood quietly in the center of the light domain, closing his eyes to perceive.

He did not rush to attack, but instead used the opponent's mental shock to carefully perceive the operational trajectory of Tier 5 Mental Control.

The various techniques of Wu Wuyi's Mental Energy diffusion, infiltration, and erosion were like a living textbook, vividly displaying the characteristics of Tier 5 Mental Control.

This was exactly what he needed to comprehend.

Mental Control, Will Domain.

These were two completely different Tier 5 paths.

Zhao Ji had demonstrated the path of Will for him, while Wu Wuyi laid out a reference for the path of Mental Power.

After a few breaths, Chen Mo slowly opened his eyes.

He had already grasped the core threads of Tier 5 Mental Control.

"Thank you for the guidance."

He said softly, then his thoughts stirred.

Within the Inner World, a beam of Hengyuan Force carrying his own will shot out fiercely; the white-yellow beam pierced straight through layers of mental tides and instantly penetrated Wu Wuyi's phantom main body.

What pure mental entities feared most was this kind of attack that highly combined energy and Mental Power.

"No—"

A short exclamation dissipated in the space of consciousness.

Wu Wuyi's phantom trembled violently within the Hengyuan Force, then, like snow scorched by a blazing sun, it rapidly melted and finally annihilated completely.

[Battle ended. Source Power System, Chen Mo, wins.]

[Trial Tower ranking updated: Currently ranked 30th.]

Chen Mo stood in place, closing his eyes to digest what he had just gained.

The core of Tier 5 Mental Control lies in "Diffusion and Anchoring." When diffused, it covers the world; when gathered, it is indestructible.

It was just that Wu Wuyi only had Mental Power and no Physical Body, making it easy to diffuse but difficult to gather, which was why it was defeated by his single strike.

If he could integrate this technique of mental diffusion into the Inner World, the perception range and mental defense of the Inner World could reach an even higher level.

A moment later, Chen Mo did not stop his pace.

His gaze fell on the next target.

[27th Place: Ember Sun Origin System · Jin, current Tier 6]

A stellar energy lifeform.

A flash of interest crossed Chen Mo's eyes.

His Hengyuan Force originally stemmed from the concept of stellar collapse; in essence, it was also a high-tier form of stellar energy.

He wanted to see, for a true natural stellar energy lifeform, what the similarities and differences were between its system and his Source Power System.

"Challenge, 27th place, Jin."

The teleportation light lit up again.

This time, the battlefield was the surface of a star surging with crimson magma.

Plasma with temperatures as high as hundreds of thousands of degrees surged wildly, and terrifying radiation swept in all directions; ordinary Tier 4 lifeforms stepping in here would be vaporized instantly.

In the center of the battlefield, a leaping golden fireball floated quietly. As the flames contracted and expanded, it carried an innate nobility and violence.

That was Jin, a natural stellar energy lifeform, the pioneer of the Ember Sun Origin System.

"A tiny carbon-based creature... daring to intrude into my Ember Sun Space."

The golden fireball emitted a low laugh, the voice carrying undisguised contempt.

Before the voice faded, the flames across the entire stellar surface suddenly surged.

Countless crimson-gold pillars of fire shot into the sky, weaving into an airtight fire net that crushed toward Chen Mo.

Chen Mo did not dodge or avoid, condensing a layer of light film on his body surface with Hengyuan Force.

The fire net collided with the light film, making a sizzling sound, but it could not advance even a fraction.

He frowned slightly, feeling a bit disappointed in his heart.

In terms of energy density alone, this natural stellar energy lifeform could not even compare to his current white-yellow stage Hengyuan Force.

The opponent's advantage lay only in its innate affinity for the fire attribute, making its destructive power more violent and pure, but the refinement and tier of its energy were lacking by more than one level.

Just then, a change occurred abruptly.

A dark golden halo suddenly appeared around Jin's body.

The next second, Chen Mo suddenly felt that his Hengyuan Force seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force.

The originally violent and blazing Hengyuan Force saw its explosive power drop sharply, almost to zero, with only pure energy Origin left flowing slowly.

"Hmm?"

A flash of surprise crossed Chen Mo's eyes.

Energy attribute suppression.

This was the first time he had encountered this.