Chapter 40

By fusing the fragments of the divine artifact, one naturally possesses the corresponding knowledge.

The effect of the second fragment of the divine artifact was bone reinforcement, which Du Nan had known for a long time. However, after truly fusing it, the changes far exceeded his expectations. In that instant, he could introspect his body, watching his bones transform into a jade-like substance. When the divine artifact fragment was completely absorbed, and the tenth star point of the second constellation in his eyes was born, Du Nan's entire demeanor changed.

At that moment, he felt a divine and enlightened sensation, as if a holy son had been born.

Du Nan clenched his hand.

He felt his strength surge, not inferior to a two-star mech. Picking up a super titanium alloy knife, he slowly cut into his arm. The skin and flesh split, and blood slowly oozed out, but the blade stopped when it touched the bone... This blade, which could cut through steel like tofu, was like a bamboo knife against his bones.

Creak!

Du Nan continued to apply force, testing the limits of his bone defense. He thought that with his regenerative ability, even if his arm was severed, he could reattach it.

However, with a "crack," the super titanium alloy knife broke into two pieces under Du Nan's extraordinary pressure.

The battle knife couldn't match his bones?

Du Nan was a bit surprised but more delighted. If the bone reinforcement from the divine artifact fragment could reach this level, his foundation would be even better. After some thought, he picked up a laser cutter, determined to sever his arm.

Ten seconds later.

The smell of burnt flesh wafted, and the blood turned to ash... The jade-like bones remained unchanged, without even a crack.

Boom!

Du Nan refused to believe it and threw down the laser cutter. Lightning power flashed between his left fingers. He used three fingers to grip his right arm bone and squeezed hard. The six-star lightning power could instantly crush a diamond into powder. Now, his bones only slightly conducted the electric force, remaining unharmed in the lightning power. It seemed to be the hardest substance in the world, and no force could damage its integrity.

Huff!

Even the six-star lightning power couldn't harm him? Du Nan was thoroughly shocked. He couldn't imagine what force could damage his bones... a space-based ion cannon? An inverse light positron beam? Or a starburst?

What other secrets does the divine artifact fragment hold?

"Third one." Du Nan picked up the third fragment of the divine artifact and pondered for a few seconds. In just a few dozen seconds, the wound on his arm had healed, leaving no trace. With the extraordinary effects of the second reinforcement, he had even higher expectations for the third bloodline reinforcement. The extraordinary abilities of the second reinforcement also enhanced the effects of the first physical reinforcement, causing his strength and regenerative abilities to leap forward.

If he fused the third one...

Du Nan didn't think much, enduring his hunger, and fully absorbed the third fragment of the divine artifact.

After an unknown amount of time, Du Nan slowly woke up.

At this point, his body's strength had doubled again. He felt a fine, sand-like energy flowing through his blood to every part of his body, as if it filled certain "gaps," making his entire body flawless and without weak points. It also integrated with various parts of his body, greatly improving the quality of his muscles, organs, and blood.

There was also an indescribable feeling, suggesting that its effects were not just limited to this, but had even greater potential for transformation.

Click!

Du Nan tightly gripped his right arm and quickly slashed it with a short dagger. A white mark appeared on his skin, but there was no tear.

This defense was already comparable to steel armor.

Du Nan relaxed his arm and slashed again, this time a blood line split open.

After two tests, he had a slight understanding but still couldn't fully grasp it. He extended his hand, and with his mind, summoned a large steel ball, slamming it into his chest. The "cannonball" hit him, and Du Nan was blasted against the wall, sliding down with a muffled sound. Without any defense, the steel ball hit his chest heavily... but this "heavy artillery" had little effect, and he didn't even spit blood.

Sensing his internal organs, none of them were affected at all.

The impact of the steel ball on his internal organs was like being hit by a meat bun, not even causing a vibration.

Although there were still unknown aspects of the bloodline reinforcement,

At this point, with such a powerful body, Du Nan was already very satisfied. These two reinforcements far exceeded his imagination, and his expectations for the divine artifact fragments were even higher. Based on his judgment, his current body was not inferior to a mech. Without a weapon system, he could definitely overwhelm a three-star mech. His martial arts strength had further increased, and his gravity control was getting stronger.

Du Nan felt that even without magic power, his current strength could sweep through a small insect swarm.

When he exerted his full strength, ordinary guns and cannons would find it difficult to harm him. With this "superhuman" transformation, Du Nan felt even more at ease. As long as he progressed further, he would have the ability to explore and research the secrets of the thousand-year-old family. If his magic power could also reach the fourth stage, he would have no major concerns about anything.

Half an hour later.

At the dining table, Du Nan alone devoured more than half of the food, leaving everyone staring in shock.

The fat man weakly said, "Brother Du, I know you haven't eaten for two days. But you don't have to be so scary, how much have you eaten, ten people's worth? At this rate, I really don't know if the food on the starship will be enough."

Lu Sheng nodded slightly, showing his concern.

This banter was natural and not to be taken seriously. On such a large starship, the food supply was enough for a hundred people for several years, so it was unlikely to run out.

They were more worried that Brother Du's stomach might burst.

"Let's start our post-meal walk." After finishing his meal, Du Nan showed no abnormalities. At this point, his digestive ability had been superhumanly enhanced, and the food was digested and absorbed in the blink of an eye, converting into the energy and nutrients his body needed. After putting on the mech, he began to make up for the two days of missed training: "Everyone, get ready. We all know the situation in the hunting corridor. We won't carry any weapons, and we'll run all the way."

"Okay." Yinxing, ignoring the fat man's pale face, nodded first.

Ten minutes later.

In front of the long, deep, and sparsely populated "corridor" where dozens of hunting knife bugs were wandering, the six people, including Yinye, were ready to run.

"Brother Du, what are we training for?" The fat man's legs were a bit weak, and he asked.

"Courage." Du Nan said seriously.

The fat man raised his hand, looking like a primary school student: "Brother Du, this isn't the magic network, where you don't die and respawn. If you get injured, and if you can't get your arm or leg back, the medical machine can't reattach it."

"I know. Fat man, are you afraid of just a bunch of bugs?" Du Nan said calmly.

They are bugs, that's true.

But large hunting knife bugs, with one swipe of their claws, can sever a mech. Are you afraid or not... The fat man shook his head, indicating that this brave warrior was just a bit weak in the legs, a bit pale, and a bit sweaty, but had never been afraid.

"Let's go."

Du Nan took the lead, rushing into the narrow valley bug path.

The scattered hunting knife bugs, seeing humans daring to approach, immediately screeched and pounced. Waving their long "hunting knives," they reaped their food. These familiar mechs were still beautiful, but now they lacked their sword and gun weapons. This made them look like they were chasing the defeated after winning a battle. Today was different; they weren't running for their lives but charging at the bugs.

Are they crazy?

Without weapons, they still dare to charge to their deaths?

The hunting knife bugs didn't need to be polite. The lack of weapons wouldn't affect their appetite; they would still eat just as well.

Du Nan accelerated, completely ignoring the hunting knife bugs chasing him.

Boom!

The mech's steel arm swung, smashing a two-meter-long hunting knife bug like a soccer ball, shattering it against the rock wall.

The "daggers" in front were raised high.

Du Nan didn't slow down, sidestepping the bug's knife and leaping into the air, then stomping heavily on the hunting knife bug's head, crushing it to pieces. Five or six hunting knife bugs surrounded him, and Du Nan summoned five or six rocks, throwing them like cannonballs, accurately hitting the bugs' heads.

These rock cannonballs were quite powerful.

One rock, one headshot.

The five people following behind were both shocked and exhilarated. They realized that with their weapons, they could charge through anything: guns, cannons, and bugs... in front of a true warrior, these things were all trash.

"Get out of the way."

Li Wenfu's face flushed, seeing a hunting knife bug charging from the left. He roared and charged like a cannonball.

Out of habit.

He swung his right arm in a shield-like gesture.

With one swing, he smashed the hunting knife bug to pieces, splattering bug fluid all over him.

Panting heavily, Li Wenfu's face had a sickly red flush. At this moment, his spirit was extremely excited, and he couldn't calm down. He only thought: So, the feared bugs can be killed like this; so, the bugs I've always been afraid of are so fragile; so, I used to be a coward with water in my brain.

Crack.

Li Yinzhu leaped lightly, landing on a hunting knife bug's head. Before it could react, she kicked its brain like a soccer ball, sending it flying. She continued running, not falling more than ten steps behind. Her face had a charming flush, as if she felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Boom!

Xiaolajiao Yinxing and Ye Binghua, seeing the fat man's reaction, also started to go wild. They didn't dodge or jump... instead, they charged forward like fighter jets, accelerating to their maximum speed and rushing through like cannonballs. A second after their lightning-fast sprint, the hunting knife bugs behind them exploded into pieces.

"Stage Three martial arts, truly inhuman."

Lu Sheng, in the same row as the fat man, whispered. The fat man nodded vigorously, indicating that the female tyrannosaurus was too much, but he didn't understand why Sister Hua was also so bold. Lu Sheng's approach was very "merciful"; he summoned two rocks with his mind and precisely shot them to sever the hunting knife bug's front legs, causing it to fall and unable to stand up again.

As for whether the hunting knife bug with severed front legs would be eaten by other bugs, he didn't care.

"We still have a long way to run, save some energy." Du Nan gently reminded, smiling, thinking that his companions had finally found their rhythm. As long as they put aside their fear, anyone could take a big step forward. He then asked, "Fat man, are there any bees in the hunting corridor?"

"Yes, but there are very few, and whoever gets them keeps them." The fat man was no longer afraid and was looking forward to the appearance of the demon-tailed bees.

"Very good." Du Nan was also pleased.

The harder the training, the better the results.