The Crossroads of Evolution

Coordinates: Liver H-124 Perimeter - Dawn Guild Frontline Bunker

Acid rain hissed against the rocks outside the bunker, corroding them with a persistent sizzle. The core five-man team of the Dawn Guild was seizing the moment to adjust their states, the air thick with the tension of an impending battle.

As the first wave of players across the server crossed the LV.20 threshold, the Titan Sequence finally revealed the tip of its iceberg.

Data Maniac pulled the projection of the Talent Tree into the center of the bunker. At this moment, the vast majority of the tree's branches and leaves remained in a gray, locked state, with only the foundational roots at the very bottom flickering with a faint light.

"The threshold for Tier 2 talents is ridiculously high." Li Zihan pointed at those tantalizing high-level icons, his tone serious. "Starting from level 20, we only get 1 Potential Point per level. Unlocking a Tier 2 talent requires 2 Potential Points at once, and it demands that we have already invested at least 2 points into that specific sequence."

"However, we aren't forced to stick to just one talent branch. The Flesh Sequence, Neural Sequence, and Psionic Sequence can be mixed."

"In other words, to unlock a Tier 2 ultimate skill, we need to be at least LV.23, or even higher." Thunder King wiped the Floating Cannon in his hands, glancing at the depths of the purple branch with a hint of regret. "It seems that for the time being, we can only rely on Tier 1 talents to hold the line."

Everyone turned their gaze toward the Tier 1 options currently available in the three major sequences. Although they were only foundational, the improvements they brought were enough to change the tide of battle.

[Talent Tree System · Titan Sequence]

Description: The end of a mortal body, the beginning of divine evolution.

Each level gained will grant you the opportunity to modify your physical form.

[Levels 20-29: Gain 1 Potential Point per level-up.]

[Flesh Sequence (Red)]

Associated Attributes: Constitution, Strength, Recovery.

Tier 1 (Cost: 1 Potential Point):

[Primary Muscle Fiber Reconstruction]: Strength check +15%.

Reality Projection: Bone density increases, explosive power elevated to the human limit.

[Primary Keratinized Skin]: Physical defense +10%.

Reality Projection: Subcutaneous tissue toughness enhanced, small-caliber stray bullets struggle to cause penetrating wounds.

Tier 2 (Locked, requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Flesh Sequence to unlock. Cost: 2 Potential Points):

[Intermediate Muscle Fiber Reconstruction]

[Intermediate Keratinized Skin]

[Indomitable Skeleton]: Increases Super Armor level.

Reality Projection: Bone density further increases, toughness enhanced.

[Life Furnace]: Regeneration and healing effects doubled.

Reality Projection: Self-healing ability significantly improved, grants rudimentary regenerative capabilities.

[Neural Sequence (Blue)]

Associated Attributes: Agility, Perception, Precision.

Tier 1 (Cost: 1 Potential Point):

[Primary Synaptic Acceleration]: Neural reaction speed +20%.

Reality Projection: Dynamic visual tracking ability significantly improved, zero-latency neural signal transmission.

[Primary Hunting Instinct]: Increased sensitivity to killing intent and gazes.

Reality Projection: Activates a faint "Danger Intuition."

Tier 2 (Locked, requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Neural Sequence to unlock. Cost: 2 Potential Points):

[Intermediate Synaptic Acceleration]

[Intermediate Hunting Instinct]

[Bullet Time]: Thought acceleration, the world appears relatively still.

Reality Projection: Active ability, instantaneous acceleration.

[Micron-level Manipulation]: Absolute precision.

Reality Projection: Mastery over the body significantly improved, flexibility and muscle recruitment levels greatly enhanced.

[Psionic Sequence (Purple)]

Associated Attributes: Intelligence, Spirit, Control.

Tier 1 (Cost: 1 Potential Point):

[Primary Bio-Electromagnetic Field]: Spell penetration +5%.

Reality Projection: Faint electromagnetic perception, rudimentary control over bio-electricity.

[Primary Cerebral Overclocking]: Logical thinking and memory improved.

Reality Projection: Computational power surges, mental activity increases, can actively enter an "Absolute Calm" state.

Tier 2 (Locked, requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Psionic Sequence to unlock. Cost: 2 Potential Points):

[Intermediate Bio-Electromagnetic Field]

[Intermediate Cerebral Overclocking]

[Mental Threshold Lock]: Crowd control immunity and mental coercion.

Reality Projection: Increased mental resistance, increased mental body toughness.

[Energy Resonance]: Qualitative change in spell range.

Reality Projection: Energy perception resonance, manifested as the ability to cast simple spells.

At this moment, everyone was level 20, and they had all unlocked their Tier 1 talents.

Dali Chu Qiji, acting as the main tank, did not hesitate to select the Flesh and Blood Path talent [Keratinized Skin]. A faint gray luster washed over his skin; now, even without wearing equipment, he could withstand the biting and tearing of monsters of the same level.

Thunder King and Data Maniac, serving as the magic-based damage dealers and crowd controllers, both chose the Mental Path. Thunder King selected [Bio-Electromagnetic Field], while Data Maniac chose [Cerebral Overclocking], pushing their respective advantages to the limit.

The most unique one was Yun Zhong You.

Spirit Pivot Envoy was a special class. While its healing abilities seemed to lean toward magic and mental attributes, it was actually a hybrid of the Flesh and Blood Path and the Mental Path. The higher her own health and healing output, the stronger her healing capabilities for her teammates.

"Besides, you can only heal if you're alive." Facing the gazes of her teammates, Yun Zhong You lifted her chin. "Of course I'm choosing Muscle Fiber Reconstruction first. The hidden bonus for Flesh and Blood Path talents is an increase to maximum health!"

Finally, everyone's eyes turned toward the person in the corner.

Feng Xing Tian Xia, Chen Feng. Having just reached level 21, he was number one on the server-wide level leaderboard.

"Brother Feng, how did you allocate yours?" Data Maniac asked.

Chen Feng spread his hands. On his personal panel, two blue neural circuits were glowing. As the only person on the entire server with 2 potential points, he chose to go all-in on the Neural Path, preparing for the Tier 2 talents later on.

[Synaptic Acceleration] + [Hunting Instinct].

Extreme speed, combined with lethal intuition.

"Since we're playing a game, we should naturally maximize our strengths. After all, I'm not a solo player; you guys will naturally make up for my shortcomings."

"It feels quite miraculous." Chen Feng said softly. His pupils contracted slightly, and the trajectories of dust floating in the air became clear and traceable in his eyes. "The world has slowed down, and... I know exactly where to stab to cause the most pain. I can mark weak points!"

He stood up, and [Origin Fang] spun in his hand, creating a blur of a blade flourish.

"Alright, since the point allocation is done, it's time to get to work."

Chen Feng pointed toward the massive Sarcoma Fortress in the distance.

"The [Hardened Bile Crystal] inside H-124 is very valuable. Although we can't beat the final BOSS, by utilizing our current stat advantages, tearing open a gap on the perimeter, and grabbing the resources before running is entirely feasible."

"The five of us have outstanding individual combat power, so we can operate independently from the First and Second Regiment, acting as roaming units on the battlefield."

"Move out."

High-Dimensional Perspective - Titan Gu Yuan

The cold winds of the cosmic abyss howled. Gu Yuan watched the few "cells" inside his body that had suddenly brightened.

Although it was only the most basic form of life sublimation, it was a qualitative change. The once fragile, ordinary carbon-based organism was taking its first step toward a higher-dimensional life form.

"Faster..."

Gu Yuan could feel the toxins covering the surface of his Liver accelerating their infiltration. The players had performed excellently, but compared to the speed at which his body was collapsing, it was still not worth mentioning.

"Expanding recruitment needs to be put on the agenda again. If more Bio-Energy comes in, I can recover my own neural network and handle even more players!"