Chapter 692: Unleashed Unknown Power

Hot! Pain!

It felt like being trapped in indestructible hell.

If it weren’t to avoid exposing himself, Yenir would have loved nothing more than to slash through with his sword—venting the surge of unknown power inside him.

He was trying to absorb this mysterious force even as he fought to suppress the burst of Spirit Energy within.

Under such inner and outer pressure, Yenir felt like a ticking nuclear missile ready to explode at any moment!

But the Rebels were partly right—this power wasn’t harmful at all. In fact, it was a reward.

It was hard to believe: his physical strength had reached the level of Peak Third-Stage, and his vital energy was at its peak. Yet, under the influence of this power, his body continued to expand uncontrollably.

The creaks and cracks of his bones echoed abruptly in the quiet hall.

Three seconds had passed. Watching Yenir suffer yet exude ever more formidable energy, the most disheartened Third-Stage Advanced fighter among the nine couldn’t help but stand up, uncertainty gnawing at him.

Could it be that Hong Tiangang was right—that this Awakener, that little bastard, was truly fit for divinization transformation!?

“Good! Hang in there, kid!”

“As long as you hold out until the end, your future achievements will far surpass Yenir’s…”

“You’ll become the Military’s top talent! I, Hong, would even take you in as my own adopted heir!”

Yenir nearly slipped on his own name as Hong Tiangang’s eyes blazed with barely concealed greed.

In his excitement, Hong Tiangang carelessly ignored his military status and immediately began to court Yenir.

Of course, they didn’t really see Yenir as an elite prodigy nurtured for greatness—their promises were little more than offhand remarks. But if they could replicate what they’d done with Lin Ming, they might well mass-produce beings like Yenir—even that kind!

And for these high-ranking officers, that could even open the door to ascending to Fourth Stage!

Lost in his fantasies, Hong Tiangang subconsciously overlooked the fact that Yenir’s aura was already exceeding normal bounds.

To him, it was clearly the effect of the Divinization Potion.

What the hell!!!

Listening to the Rebels’ so-called ‘promises’, Yenir couldn’t help but curse silently. Couldn’t he tell he was being treated like a lab rat?

If it weren’t for his need to find the Mother, do these idiots even have the right to speak to him like that?

Taking him in as an adopted heir? He could easily have them begging and calling him ‘daddy’!

Suppressing pain that burned like wildfire, Yenir strained to discern what exactly the Divinization Potion was.

He could feel it multiplying rapidly inside his body, not only boosting his physical density but also strengthening his bones!

Moreover, intermittent roars, reminiscent of ancient behemoths, repeatedly echoed in his mind.

Before Yenir could think any further, an abrupt system prompt sounded:

“Beep. Player’s physical strength is nearing its limit. Accept the Special Series Mission [Demigod Body]?”

“This is a Fourth Stage mission. Once accepted…”

“Beep. Mission accepted!”

Hmm?!

Even with his thoughts a bit muddled, the sudden dual system prompts left Yenir momentarily stunned—as if he had forgotten the searing pain within.

What the hell is this?!

He hadn’t even had time to read the mission details before the Sword God System swooped in to take over!?

He could clearly distinguish between the two systems—especially since the Sword God System, never one to let him refuse, had already thrown the mission panel right before his eyes.

“Demigod Body: Fourth Stage Series Mission”

“Mission Requirements: Break through all attributes to their limits and obtain three special mutated crystal cores (Peak Third-Stage) representing land, sea, and air.”

“This mission is divided into stages. Completing the first stage automatically unlocks the second.”

“First Stage Rewards: One Fourth Stage Set Component (choice-based) and an extra 10% boost to all attributes.”

“Mission Description: Fourth Stage meat system route. This route can coexist with the Rule System.”

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(Fourth Stage Mission? Demigod Body? Or a continuous task?)

Confronted with Fourth Stage information that he had never encountered before—indeed, the clearest Fourth Stage details he’d ever seen—Yenir’s heart skipped a beat. He realized this mission was no trivial matter!

But what does a ‘meat system’ route even entail? Are there multiple paths to Fourth Stage?

Though Yenir found the mission requirements a bit puzzling, the rewards were unmistakably clear.

Undoubtedly, this was a path to Fourth Stage!

And judging by the system’s description, it promised to be an exceptionally powerful one.

(The first stage’s requirements aren’t too hard…)

(Defeating the three mutated forms? Even though Peak Third-Stage mutants are tough, they’re not too challenging for me. But… when do I have the time?)

(Wait… this mission was triggered by the Divinization Potion. Could it be that there’s a Fourth Stage within the Rebels? Or that they’ve discovered a path to Fourth Stage!?)

No one truly knows what it takes to ascend to Fourth Stage.

Yenir was utterly confident that if any human could reach Fourth Stage, it would be him.

Yet, to be honest, he wasn’t even sure what the upgrade to Fourth Stage entailed.

After all, during the apocalyptic final days—even with countless Awakeners around—none possessed a greater innate talent than him. There were plenty of S-Level and even whispered SS-Level individuals, though mostly hidden across various countries.

With such a vast number of people, prodigies were bound to emerge.

But even among nearly ten million Awakeners, not a single Fourth Stage had ever appeared. It wasn’t just about the likelihood of reaching Fourth Stage—there simply wasn’t a path.

It was only in humanity’s final moments that the Capital Military realized Mental Type Awakeners might be the key to Fourth Stage.

In the life-and-death clashes, these often-overlooked Mental Types surged in power the fastest. Especially after Yenir emerged—with his SSS-Level innate talent, the Capital Military eagerly poured their scarce resources into him. In no time, he rocketed to Third-Stage and mastered Mind Storm, which sparked hope in Huaguo.

(Could it be that the Mental Type is mistaken? Or is it that not only can Mental Types break through to Fourth Stage, but that amplifying all attributes can as well?)

(Wait, that actually fits quite well with the requirements for Mental Type.)

No one could have predicted—not even the Rebel High-Ranking Officer—that the Divinization Potion they had provided would inadvertently open a new door for Yenir.

(Is it that Mental Types alone can reach Fourth Stage? Or is it about breaking through all attributes?)

Before Yenir could ponder further, a sudden sound of flesh tearing apart rang out, immediately followed by excruciating pain.

He saw sharp bone spurs, like blades, piercing out from his back.

“It’s real!! Our hunch is correct! Divinization—it’s really beginning!”