The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 458 - 420: The Fourth Dao Mark

Logically speaking, this kind of coverage should greatly stimulate neural responses, triggering various sensations. However, during this process, Lin Guang’s face showed no sign of abnormal emotion, remaining calm beyond imagination, as if he were undergoing a painless minimally invasive surgery.

Beep!

Finally, as the machine emitted a crisp sound, the Spirit Pattern in the space dimmed, and the dark golden light began to slowly retract inward. The hum of the metal cylinder ceased, and the cover of the Meditation Pod slowly lifted upward.

Ssshh—

That was the sound of steam being released.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Amidst the swirling white mist and dark golden light, a figure slowly stood up, breathing deeply, as if the underground Spirit Rune Array expanded and contracted with his breaths.

The Golden Soup faded away, revealing Lin Guang’s true form.

Upon seeing the boy’s appearance, the onlookers’ pupils suddenly contracted.

The boy wore only a pair of briefs, with eyes closed, a black crown seemingly made of substance hovering above his head.

Apart from his Source Stone-transformed left hand and left leg, his bare body was covered under the fair skin with dark golden Source Stone patterns. However, they were not Source Stone Crystals protruding through the skin; they laid smoothly beneath it, forming sun-like dark marks, resembling some kind of mysterious totem.

But...

Everyone could sense that his aura had profoundly changed.

It became quiet and hard.

"Hey, how is it going?"

Vishdair opened the isolation door and rushed in without hesitation, followed quickly by Chelina and Lisa.

Upon hearing Vishdair’s call, Lin Guang opened his eyes.

In those dark golden pupils, there emerged a crystalline texture; a white diamond flashed by, giving a nonhuman feeling, like a deity statue in a temple.

Kaiwen’s green-hued eyes flickered slightly, filled with complex emotions.

Yet, the virtual image of the Ten Rings appeared on Lin Guang’s hand, then disappeared together with the white diamond.

"Lin Guang brother!!"

Lisa lunged over, and Chelina and Vishdair could not resist starting to touch him.

The change in the texture and luster of Lin Guang’s skin could be distinctly felt; though the surface seemed warm and elastic, there was a persistent sense of hardness underneath.

This was a manifestation of the high fusion rate of Source Stone and body cells.

In the next moment, dozens of Golden Needles, already prepared, were inserted into his body at various tricky angles entirely.

The colorful patterns of the Spirit Rune Array flashed across his body, then his movements normalized, no longer so stiff.

"At least it can still be controlled."

Under the gaze of the four, Lin Guang subtly adjusted his body, seeming to acclimate to his current status, then looked at them and said, "This is the limit of my status right now, it should be maintainable for a period."

"Stepping forward one more step will cross the critical point."

[Level: 36]

[Talent Evolution Level: 97%]

[Body Cell Fusion Rate: 49%]

[Heart of Terra (Dao Mark 4)]

At this moment, the Heart of Terra, serving as the great sun within the high Sea of Spirit, was almost completely restored.

Only a tiny gap remained at the very center.

— This time, he broke free with extreme difficulty from the Inner Universe.

Within the Tower of Babel, he seemed to climb for an eternity, almost losing himself in that serenity and gentleness before emerging.

As if the size of the gap on the Heart of Terra corresponded to the difficulty of leaving.

The closer to completeness, the more it resembled a trap with no exit.

"However, the situation is actually better than I imagined."

Lin Guang extended his hand, took the towel handed by Chelina, dried the Meditation Pod liquid dripping from his body, and glanced at the four watching him with concern, even revealing a slight smile: "The loss of self-awareness wasn’t as significant as I estimated."

This wasn’t deceit, but insight.

If according to Lin Guang’s initial estimate, he might have ended up like Chu Xuan from the world of infinite terror, with his emotions vanishing, leaving only curiosity.

However, now, although he felt his mind increasingly approaching inorganic, there were three torches firmly anchoring his direction, allowing his spirit to stay active, maintaining a sense of humanity and emotion.

Unraveling Lisa’s emotional knot seemed to play a crucial role.

After all, a significant part of Lin Guang’s emotions required triggering by those around him and through the Equal Contract partners.

His emotions may have diminished, but Lisa, Vishdair, and Chelina’s emotions did not.

Lin Guang gently exhaled: "Next is to wait for that opportunity."

"I have a premonition that in this state championship, I will definitely find the answer,"

"In two days, we will head to Li Hai City. Has everyone prepared?"

The silver-haired girl sighed, reaching out her slender hand, her crimson nails poking at him: "At this point, asking such a question is no different from nonsense, right?"

She leaned in close to Lin Guang, and a dangerous gleam appeared in her cross-shaped pupils: "Only success is allowed, no failure, get it?"

Her voice was soft but carried the usual fierce aura: "I warn you, if you dare to become a Source Stone and abandon us, once my evolution is complete, I will turn you into the world’s largest bomb, the most beautiful firework, then launch it, letting the world witness the folly and selfishness you exhibit!"

Lin Guang couldn’t help but laugh.

He knew she wasn’t joking, that she would absolutely follow through.

"I’ll try my best."

— Vishdair, Level 35.

The prerequisites for evolution have basically all been fulfilled.

Similarly, only waiting for that opportunity.

The wolf-eared maid Chelina handed over clothes, watching as Lin Guang slowly dressed.

"I will always be your sword and shield."

Her amber eyes looked intently at Lin Guang’s current form, yet there was no past trace of unease or fear, but a resolve that could be called life and death.

"The rest... doesn’t need to be said."

Lin Guang solemnly nodded.

— Chelina, Level 36.

Lisa grasped Lin Guang’s left hand tightly — the one transformed into crystal, as if expressing her resolve.

The girl’s golden-green eyes, though still tinged with anxiety, weren’t overwhelmed by the past’s oppressive facade.

She could still be afraid, worried, anguished.

But...

She realized she was not a burden to anyone.

But an indispensable member.

— Lisa, Level 32

Lin Guang patted Lisa’s little head, finally turning to face Kaiwen and W3.

"..."

What should be said?