As Huang Wuye's thoughts stirred, he activated the Innate Secret Technique, Life Modification. A soul-deep sense of comfort washed over him, followed by a wave of drowsiness.
"Dasheng, I'm going to sleep for a while. Turn on the defense settings and don't let anyone disturb me. If anyone contacts me, tell them I'm cultivating. Notify me when I wake up." After giving Dasheng his instructions, Huang Wuye stopped resisting and sank into a deep sleep in the Nutrient Solution.
Before long, his breathing grew steady. At that moment, Huang Wuye felt as if he had returned to the womb.
He could feel every inch of his body undergoing a transformation, yet the process was so subtle it stirred not even a ripple.
He could feel himself growing stronger, his body becoming more perfect. As his body changed, the Nutrient Solution surrounding him was consumed at an accelerating rate.
"Ding. Nutrient chamber 691211 is being depleted rapidly. Estimated time until depletion: twenty-four hours. Requesting replenishment. Checking authorization... Ding. The owner of room 691211 is His Highness Huang Wuye, with Level One authorization. Request approved. Unlimited supply authorized." An electronic voice rang out, but Huang Wuye knew nothing about it.
After an unknown amount of time, Huang Wuye awoke from his deep sleep. He stepped out and instantly appeared in the training room.
Huang Wuye stood on the training floor, sensing the changes in his body. He had grown another notch taller, now standing over fourteen meters.
He had even overtaken Huang Xue and Huang Hu. His already handsome features had become more flawless, and his long, fiery-red hair had taken on an even richer sheen. He looked as if he had stepped out of a painting.
His figure had grown leaner, and the evenly toned muscles across his body bulged slightly without looking exaggerated. They held explosive power within, making him even more suited to battle.
He threw a punch, and the air burst with a sharp crack. A blast of wind swept past, leaving chaos in its wake. He rubbed his nose, then swept his Spiritual Force across the area, putting everything back in place.
"Hmm, what a wonderful surprise. My Gene Multiplier has leaped to ten. I never expected the Demon-Slaying Clan and the Desolate God Clan's genes to be so compatible.
"After the modification, my genetic strength doubled in an instant. My Gene Multiplier is now the same as that of a Golden Horned Beast of the same level.
"My warrior level has jumped to the ninth rank of Star Level. With a little more refinement, I can reach the peak of Star Level.
"And my spiritual-force cultivation has leaped to Universe Level. The nine stars in my mindscape have actually evolved into a small star domain.
"On top of that, there's another huge surprise. I didn't expect Life Analysis to let me master the Demon-Slaying Clan's transformation technique. I still can't imitate their aura the way they can, but at least I can now change my own body size. With a thought, my height shrank from over fourteen meters to two meters, about the same size as an ordinary Blue Star human."
Huang Wuye was delighted as he took stock of what he had gained. He hadn't expected the Life Analysis and Modification technique to have such an astonishing effect.
Once he had analyzed thousands of different races, he would gain many more extraordinary abilities.
"Dasheng, how long was I asleep? Did anyone come looking for me?" After checking his changes, Huang Wuye asked Dasheng.
"Boss, you were asleep for about a month. Huang Hu and Huang Xue came by, but when they heard you were cultivating, they went back. Ye Wuhen also sent you a message. They said to find them once you finished cultivating." Dasheng leaped from the air onto Huang Wuye's shoulder, his voice ringing out.
"Right. Set up a meeting with them at the usual place. Ye Wuhen too. And you should take your cultivation more seriously. You can use my authorization to find yourself a suitable cultivation technique." Huang Wuye nodded and gave the order.
Dasheng had already used the Mechanical Heart and was now a living being capable of cultivating on his own. Seeing that he wasn't taking cultivation seriously, Huang Wuye thought he should give him a nudge.
"Wuye (Little Uncle), did you take some kind of growth hormone? How did you get so tall all of a sudden? And isn't your cultivation speed a little too fast?" In the Virtual Universe, Huang Xue and Huang Hu stared at Huang Wuye, who now towered over them, and gaped in amazement.
"Heh, I just had a little opportunity. Got lucky, that's all." Huang Wuye felt he'd made a mistake. He'd forgotten to change his height.
"Wuye, you've been out of sight for a month. People are nearly forgetting you, Fire Asura." Ye Wuhen, standing nearby, wasn't bothered by his height; to him, ten meters and fourteen meters were hardly different. He was more curious about Huang Wuye's month-long absence.
Fire Asura was the name Huang Wuye had earned over the past few months. His strength had advanced rapidly, and he had swept through the Battle Space. He showed no mercy to anyone, male or female, and had broken into the top ten at an unprecedented pace. Since he fought amid flashes of fiery-red light, people had dubbed him Fire Asura, a name everyone had embraced.
"I still can't compare to you. Your Light Shadow Sword has held the top spot this whole time. You've been the talk of the town." Huang Wuye replied with a smile.
Although Huang Wuye had advanced at a startling pace, he still couldn't match Ye Wuhen. Ye Wuhen's talent was truly monstrous, and he had been cultivating much longer than the others. In the short term, Huang Wuye still couldn't catch up to him in Law Comprehension. But now that Huang Wuye's genetic strength had doubled, he was sure to catch up soon.
"Haha, I've only been cultivating a little longer than you. At the rate you're progressing, you'll catch up to me before long." Ye Wuhen smiled. He was fairly normal around his friends, with none of his usual abnormal side showing. He was even a little modest.
Huang Xue and Huang Hu exchanged a glance. They had expected this; Ye Wuhen and Huang Wuye had become friends through fighting. Huang Hu then spoke up:
"Little Uncle, we have something important to discuss. We'll soon be reaching Universe Level, and we plan to make our breakthroughs after the next points are distributed.
"Once we break through to Universe Level, the family's training camp will send us a notice. After qualifying for the camp, we'll be able to attend lessons taught by experts chosen by the family. We'll also have a chance to choose an expert to mentor us personally. That way, we can grow stronger quickly."
"Oh, is that so? Then I'd better reach Universe Level soon too." Huang Wuye's eyes lit up. He had been hoping to find someone to teach him, and had even planned to ask Huang Tian.
It seemed he wouldn't need to bother Huang Tian after all. He looked pretty busy, didn't he? Huang Wuye had forgotten why Huang Tian was so busy.
"Aww, I'm so jealous! The Desolate God Clan really is powerful. I wonder when I'll get the same treatment." Hearing this, Ye Wuhen couldn't sit still. This was bad. If the three of them grew stronger quickly, he was afraid he'd be in for a rough time.
"Oh, someone's getting nervous. That's a first!" Huang Wuye and the others exchanged amused smiles. The four of them were on good terms now, but back then, Ye Wuhen had mocked them plenty. Once they surpassed him, they wouldn't go too far—but a thorough beating was inevitable. No wonder Ye Wuhen was worried.
"Haha, you won't be left out. I'll take care of it." After enjoying Ye Wuhen's anxious expression a little longer, Huang Wuye assured him. It would be no trouble for him.
At that, a sly smile curled Ye Wuhen's lips.
Huang Wuye saw it, of course, but didn't bother calling him out.
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