Chapter 712: Silver-Tier Evolution Complete, All-Around Enhancement

Thump, thump, thump—

A powerful, rhythmic heartbeat echoed in Yu Yuan's ears.

He felt like a shrimp plunged into boiling water, his entire body flushed red and burning hot.

His instinct was to curl up.

But his body was restrained by straps, a precaution to prevent him from harming himself.

"His immune system and the enhancement virus are beginning to clash... Core temperature is rising rapidly, already at 42°C and still climbing..."

The vital sign monitor let out a piercing shriek.

It was quickly silenced.

A core body temperature of 42°C was already a lethal level for an ordinary person.

The human body was, after all, just a piece of raw meat.

Once core temperature exceeded 42 degrees Celsius, the proteins inside the body would denature just like egg whites solidifying under heat, cells would cook, and functions would collapse.

This would trigger systemic multi-organ failure, and such damage was almost always irreversible.

But all of that only applied to ordinary humans.

As a Bronze-tier lifeform, Yu Yuan's physique had long surpassed the scope of ordinary people.

Combined with the reinforcement of psychic ability on his body, he was still far from reaching his limits.

However, as his core temperature continued to climb, everyone watching felt their breathing slow involuntarily, their nerves taut with tension.

Especially Jiu Feng, whose eyes were glued to the screen.

"Damn it, stop... stop right now..."

Watching the core temperature approach 55 degrees Celsius, Jiu Feng immediately shouted into the microphone:

"Lady Mie Mie!"

His voice had barely sounded.

"Baa!"

Mie Mie had already stepped forward two paces, her expression solemn.

A faint green glow enveloped Yu Yuan.

Zhi Zhi, perched on Mie Mie, also stood up and looked at Yu Yuan with worry and anticipation in her eyes.

Finally, with Mie Mie's timely intervention, the core temperature slowly stabilized at 53.4°C, and everyone let out a sigh of relief.

"It's entered a balanced state." Jiu Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it entered a balanced state, it meant the most dangerous moment had passed.

The immune system and the enhancement virus had gone through the fiercest hand-to-hand combat phase and were now entering a war of attrition.

This was also the critical moment when the enhancement virus began remodeling the body. Only when the virus had strengthened the body enough to withstand them would the immune system stop attacking.

And this process was the most agonizing, the most trying time for one's willpower.

Ahh—

Yu Yuan's body was already drenched in sweat, his muscles taut, every fiber straining.

A pool of sweat had formed on the floor beneath the experimental bed.

This was a test of body and will.

Having gone through viral enhancement before, Yu Yuan had long prepared himself mentally.

But feeling this pain again, he realized all his preparation was futile.

His entire body was being torn apart, recombined, then torn apart again, repeating endlessly.

Every single cell was being reshaped, strengthened, and remodeled by the Arnold Virus in this process.

The potential within his body was being tapped bit by bit, then in the constant tearing and recombining, it came into contact with the genetic components of the Arnold Virus, grinding against each other, mutually transforming, and finally merging.

Becoming stronger, more promising cells.

As hundreds of millions of cells completed their structural remodeling and metamorphosis through constant tearing and recombination.

His skin became tougher, his bone density increased, and his blood vessels, internal organs, and nerves all strengthened simultaneously.

He was evolving from human toward something beyond human.

Faint energy was born from these cells.

Then it condensed and radiated outward.

He felt it.

Yu Yuan sensed a vigorous, seemingly inexhaustible energy surging within him, an energy that resonated perfectly with him, blending seamlessly.

When this energy enveloped his body, forming a thin membrane.

Yu Yuan felt a sensation of perfect harmony.

Like being immersed in warm water.

Layers of black substances seeped out from his pores, and a faint gray mist also rose from the top of his head.

Yu Yuan felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

From body to soul.

His thinking, his perception, his psychic ability all felt dramatically enhanced.

His consciousness perceived the people outside the laboratory, their appearances, emotions, heartbeats.

He could see the excitement and tension in Jiu Feng's eyes, and the faintly trembling fur on his face.

He could see the complex expression on Xiao Xi's face.

He could also see the worry on Carmen's face.

All of this was incredibly real, even clearer than if he were standing right in front of them.

His consciousness continued upward, passing through the laboratory roof and into the Civilization Relic.

A world completely different from before unfolded before his eyes.

Energy, traces of energy everywhere.

The Civilization Relic now appeared to him as a collective of countless energy channels.

These energy channels were clearly the energy lines powering this ancient relic.

Looking up, his gaze pierced through the thick clouds, and a massive energy body appeared in the sky, behind the clouds.

That was... the Eye of Morphis!

As if sensing Yu Yuan's attention.

The Eye of Morphis cast its gaze down.

Their eyes met directly.

This time, no pollution appeared. The Eye of Morphis showed a hint of faint confusion, then stopped paying attention.

"Hmm, the Eye of Morphis can sense me?"

Yu Yuan's heart jolted.

Truly worthy of being a Gold-tier biological creation.

Just then, Yu Yuan felt a slight tugging sensation.

His consciousness immediately returned, and his body's enhancement was complete.

The pain of tearing and recombining was gone for good.

An unprecedented surge of power flooded his heart.

He clenched his fist slightly.

Feeling every inch of change in his body, the strength of every muscle fiber.

Yu Yuan had a feeling that if he wanted to.

He could easily break free from this Epic-tier experimental bed restraining him.

"Leader, how do you feel?"

Seeing Yu Yuan open his eyes, Jiu Feng asked tentatively.

A smile curled at the corner of Yu Yuan's mouth.

"Excellent, better than ever! Jiu Feng, release the straps!"

Szzzt—

The restraints on the experimental bed opened.

Yu Yuan stood up, naturally noticing the black grease-like impurities that had fallen on the bed and the floor.

Ignoring them, he carefully examined his body.

His skin had a metallic sheen. He already had defense against small-caliber bullets before, and now it would only be stronger.

As his skin shifted, the alloy-like luster was extremely obvious, smooth and silky like satin.

Pressing a finger against his skin, he felt a tough, resilient texture.

He nodded slightly.

His body density had clearly increased. Without meaning to, he tore a gap in an instrument.

He walked over to the instrument's scale.

—424 kilograms.

His body weight was actually as high as 424 kilograms.

Yet his height was only 192 centimeters, and looking at his body with not an ounce of excess fat.

Clearly, his bone density and muscle density had all received Epic-tier enhancement.

During that constant tearing and recombining just now, his body had undergone an incredible ascension.

Then the Virtual Light Screen opened, and he began to review the greatest gains from this enhancement.

—Silver-tier exclusive talents and traits.