In a dimly lit room of a dilapidated inn in Ning, lightning-attuned genetic energy crackled as Qin Xiao's pale face suddenly relaxed, and the aura surrounding his body slowly settled down once more. As he emitted the last of the excess energy, Qin Xiao suddenly opened a pair of piercing eyes.

"I've done it, I've broken through! A hundred and ten basic gene fragments! So that's what it was—the benefit from these ten basic limit fragments is far superior to ten basic gene fragments, and even to ten mutated gene fragments! No wonder Zhang Lie was so strong! No wonder he spent all that time killing white grubs! Damn him, damn that bastard!"

Qin Xiao grinned at his accomplishment,...