“Then let it be! The Huang family’s final transformation!”
Huang Xiu, having made up his mind, no longer hesitated, desperately mobilizing the latent energy within his body to surge towards the dormant core of his ability.
—That shimmering orb of red and green.
He immediately closed his eyes, turning his perception inward to meticulously observe the changes unfolding within him.
During his previous three transformations, the perilous circumstances had afforded him no opportunity for observation, but now, finally presented with a chance, he naturally would not let it slip by.
The orb of light floated upon an ocean of milky-white latent energy, firmly bound by intricate, chain-like patterns.
The core of his ability was dimmed to its utmost, appearing as though it might extinguish at any moment.
This was the inherent limitation of his male form.
Under Huang Xiu’s conscious control, the silvery ocean of energy coalesced into a colossal whirlpool of currents.
At the very heart of the vortex, latent energy erupted like a whale’s spout, directly drenching the ability core.
In that instant, the orb of light began to radiate once more.
Huang Xiu then noticed incomprehensibly intricate patterns illuminating across the surface of the orb.
These patterns surpassed anything he had ever witnessed, any knowledge he had ever acquired, in their complexity and intricacy.
A mere moment of gazing upon them was enough to induce dizziness.
This was a realm beyond human comprehension.
Only the “chain-like patterns” that bound the orb could rival them.
Boom!
Under the deluge of immense latent energy, the dormant ability core began to vibrate and glow.
The “chain-like patterns” shattered, inch by agonizing inch.
The red and green orb soared upwards like the rising sun, slowly rotating above the ocean of latent energy, radiating an incomparably warm brilliance.
Huang Xiu recalled Professor Yuan’s words, that his transformations occurred due to the inherent needs of his ability.
Yet at the time, he had failed to grasp their full meaning.
Now, however, he finally understood the true essence of that statement.
The radiant light penetrated the energy ocean, enveloping Huang Xiu’s body, which immediately began its profound metamorphosis.
He extended a hand forward.
His arm visibly softened, his pores diminished further, and the fine hairs became imperceptibly thin; the muscle groups on his arm began to contract, yet they became imbued with even greater power.
His chest swelled uncomfortably, while an unbearable ache resonated from his lower body.
“No matter how many times I experience this, it’s still just as agonizing!” Huang Xiu muttered, her beautiful brows furrowed in discomfort.
Fortunately, this was the final time!
Crack!
Her bones popped and cracked, inch by inch, growing more flexible and resilient under the radiation of [Sen Luo].
Concurrently, Huang Xiu’s body seemed to shrink, as if air was escaping from it.
She strolled forward, and with each step, she became incrementally shorter than she had been a moment before.
In the span of five steps, her height decreased from 1.78 meters to 1.72 meters.
Yet the transformation had not ceased.
Her height continued to recede as she walked, ultimately settling at 1.7 meters.
This final transformation appeared to be enacting a form of “completion” upon her physical body.
It was perfecting her.
“This is… a secondary completion!”
Professor Yuan, who had been composed and even begun recording this precious footage with his phone, suddenly had his pupils contract.
Secondary completion typically manifested only when an ability was excessively potent, occurring solely when the physical body proved incapable of matching the ability’s power.
For ordinary espers, this phenomenon usually occurred only during the evolution of their ability.
A flicker of excitement sparked in Yuan Fei’s eyes at this realization.
“Huang Xiu’s talent is even more outstanding than I imagined; it seems I’ve truly struck gold this time!”
Huang Xiu, however, remained oblivious to Professor Yuan’s reaction.
She hadn’t even noticed the old scoundrel, who had long since pulled out his phone to secretly film her.
At this moment, her mind was entirely consumed by the changes in her own body; the alterations from this final transformation were far more extensive than she had anticipated.
“My body has grown even stronger than before!”
Huang Xiu abruptly clenched her fist.
Her slender hand clenched tightly, her rounded fingernails so perfectly pink that one might suspect they were painted.
Her arm appeared delicate, as if another person could snap it with a single hand, yet she could feel the immense power surging within it.
It was a leap, as if her physical form had ascended.
And…
“My ability seems to have grown stronger too?”
Huang Xiu could perceive an enhanced mastery over her ability, [Sen Luo].
She could now exert greater control over plants after their mutation.
She had no idea what the fundamental reason for these changes was.
Perhaps it was because she had fully transformed into a female this time, allowing [Sen Luo] to achieve complete adaptation.
Or perhaps she was simply blessed with exceptional talent.
Regardless, in this moment, she felt utterly content.
The formidable power coursing through her entire being made her feel ethereal, as if she could conquer anyone.
Whether it was Yun Ning, that tiger from before, or Professor Yuan…
Wait, she should probably exclude that last one.
Recalling Professor Yuan’s combat prowess, Huang Xiu shivered, swiftly returning from her “inflated pufferfish” state of mind to reality.
“No, I’m still far from that level…”
Huang Xiu shook her head, resetting her perspective.
This sensation of power, this fleeting feeling of invincibility brought on by a sudden, uncontrollable surge of strength, wasn’t true power.
It was akin to the phenomenon in novels where rapid leveling resulted in an unstable foundation.
“They’re coming…”
Huang Xiu had reached the edge of the ramp’s guardrail, gazing into the distance.
The target vehicles were already close, no more than half a minute away.
Her right index finger lightly grazed the palm of her left hand, and blood immediately welled from the shallow cut.
Enduring the stinging pain, Huang Xiu scanned her surroundings, quickly identifying her targets.
With a flick of her right hand, she scattered blood onto the roadside locust tree, as well as the surrounding weeds and thorny bushes.
Then, with a single hand, she vaulted sideways over the guardrail, leaping without hesitation from a height of over ten meters.
She did not possess Yun Ning’s formidable physical resilience, nor his exceptional landing techniques.
Jumping from such a height, even after her transformation, she would still sustain minor injuries.
However, [Sen Luo] had already been activated before she even leaped.
The dark asphalt road grew larger in the girl’s eyes, and the heavy impact of her landing was mere moments away.
She did not panic.
For before she touched down, an arm-thick vine had already shot forth from a distance, preemptively sprouting countless branches around her landing spot, forming a tough, green protective net.
Thump!
The immense impact force of her fall from above was entirely cushioned and absorbed by the deformation of the protective net.
As her feet reconnected with the ground, tiny vines emerged from the protective net, gently pushing the girl’s back like small hands, assisting her in slowly rising from the net.
With [Sen Luo] enhanced, Huang Xiu could now perform secondary mutation control after a plant’s initial mutation.
Just as she had demonstrated.
The distant convoy of luxury cars had by now detected that something was amiss.
After all, the girl’s landing had created an undeniable commotion.
The massive protective net was impossible to conceal; it was visible even from hundreds of meters away.
The lead vehicle abruptly accelerated, veering toward the left side of the road, seemingly intent on using its speed to rush past.
But Huang Xiu and Yun Ning would certainly not allow them to succeed!
A white ocean surged in Yun Ning’s eyes, and he transformed into a phantom blur, charging forward.
At the very same moment, Huang Xiu made her move!
She raised her right hand, and the locust tree behind her simultaneously lifted its colossal, wooden right arm.
Rip!
Accompanied by the rending sound of wood, branches rapidly sprouted from the palm of the locust tree giant’s right hand.
The branches twisted and stretched upwards, swiftly growing to over two meters in length.
Moreover, their tips began to spontaneously spiral and twist, ultimately forming a shape akin to a helical jousting lance.
Snap!
The base of the tree-lance detached from the palm, settling into the giant’s grasp.
“Take that!” Huang Xiu mumbled, taking a few quick, short steps forward before forcefully hurling her right hand forward.
The locust tree giant behind her mirrored her actions, step for step.
Boom!
The slender tree-lance, imbued with an unrivaled, immense force, spun through the air as it shot forth.
A violent tearing sound, like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky, echoed across the entire road.
Yun Ning, sprinting at top speed, sensed the commotion and glanced back, witnessing a massive dark shadow hurtling over his head.
A ferocious gust of wind flattened the roadside grass, stirred up dust from the ground, and whipped the long hair from the young man’s forehead.
“Is that Huang Junior’s attack?”
Yun Ning’s pupils were wide with astonishment, and then he abruptly halted.
For his interception was no longer necessary!
The tree-lance traversed nearly a hundred meters, descending directly into the terrified eyes of the lead vehicle’s driver.
The next second, a thunderous crash resounded as the vehicle’s hood was pierced straight through.
The car, which had not slowed down, was suddenly struck, and its undiminished inertia sent its rear end soaring into the air.
The expensive luxury car spun several times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground and skidding.
It then continued to tumble end over end.
Only after carving a black, scores-of-meters-long skid mark into the asphalt did it finally come to a complete stop.
Amidst the screeching sounds of metal on pavement, everyone present was plunged into an ineffable silence.
The two remaining cars in the distance also inexplicably slowed, coming to an immediate halt.
It was as if, in that very moment, God had pressed the pause button!