16: The Second Awakening

However, there is no upper limit to the power of the tribulation, so the pain caused by the tribulation is also unlimited. If you succeed in crossing the tribulation this time, the counterattack of the next tribulation will be more ferocious, and the pain level will increase exponentially.

The first time you use the secret method of guarding your heart, you usually have about a seventy percent chance of success. In the second tribulation, even with the help of secret methods, the success rate will drop to only 50%. In the third tribulation, the success rate will drop to only 10%. Fourth ......

No one knows how terrible the Fourth Tribulation really is. Therefore, in Cheng Li's memory, there is no robber who has obtained the fourth awakening. Although, according to scientists, the hijacker can theoretically awaken up to nine times. But this theory really seems to be just a theory.

The unimaginably powerful power of the catastrophe roared wildly in Cheng Li's body. Every muscle, even every cell, has become a battlefield.

Cheng Li's body swelled for a while, contracted for a while, became blue-faced and fanged for a while, became deformed and weird for a while, and even gave birth to wings, or three heads and six arms. It's so weird that it's hard to describe.

Tribulation is the source of all things in the universe. In the depths of the vast universe, there are countless kinds of beings with different characteristics, all of which were born as a result of the power of the calamity. Human beings are only one of the possibilities.

Therefore, when the calamity comes, the robber will certainly suffer immensely, but at the same time he will become full of endless possibilities, and will be able to obtain the power he desires according to his own heart, as long as he is not lost in the pain.

Sometimes, it is not even the pain itself that defeats the host. Just the imagination of pain can already make people fearful. When fear grows, there is a loophole in the will. A person who has a loophole in his heart will not be able to survive the catastrophe no matter what.

But this fear of pain does not exist in Cheng Li. For him, pain is an inseparable part of his life. Instead of wasting time worrying about something, you should concentrate and continue to do what you really need to do.

Put aside all distractions and press self-awareness into the deepest part of your soul. Cheng Li's heart was chaotic, there was no outside and no inside, no one and no self, even space and time seemed to have completely disappeared. There is no previous moment, and there is no after. He only let the power of robbery continue to wash over his body like a tide. Although the pain still exists, it no longer seems to have anything to do with him.

Bit by bit, Cheng Li absorbed the nutrients he needed from the surging torrent of power. Brick by brick, he gradually built another new embankment. It seems that progress is slow, as if there is no end in sight. But in fact, every second that passed, Cheng Li was stronger than before. As a result, the newly built embankment is more stable and solid.

"Boom~"

I don't know exactly how long it has been. Suddenly, a silent earthquake sounded from the deepest part of Cheng Li's soul. Immediately afterward, the pain retreated like a tidal wave. The body that had been swollen and deformed also shrank rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it returned to the posture of a normal person.

Cheng Li slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath of turbid air. The eyes are full of light, and they look full of energy. Every cell of the body seems to be full of power. Even though his mind was as quiet as the deep sea, he still clearly felt a sense of comfort that he had never felt before.

There is no earth-shattering water, fire, wind and thunder, but Cheng Li is indeed successful in the catastrophe. At this moment, he is a raider who has been awakened for the second time.

Cheng Li stood up for a long time, wanting to move his hands and feet to get used to the strength he had just gained. But the clothes on his body were completely damaged during the previous catastrophe, and now they are just hanging on his body, barely maintaining the appearance of a garment.

This time Cheng Li's action was slightly larger, and the "sand~" of the clothes completely fell apart and collapsed, turned into flying ashes, and disappeared without a trace. As a result, the body is completely exposed to the air without any covering.

After the tribulation, the strength of the physical body was significantly strengthened. But Cheng Li's body does not have the kind of muscle mass with sharp contours like that of bodybuilders. On the whole, it looks slender and well-proportioned, but at the same time it has a sense of softness. It is a perfect ratio that fully conforms to the golden ratio of the human body.

In addition, after the tribulation, Cheng Li's eyebrows and eyes seemed to have changed slightly. Although the handsome face remains unchanged, it softens the original sharp silhouette. If he is allowed to wear women's clothes...... To be honest, that's really indistinguishable between male and female.

In addition, on Cheng Li's right shoulder, there is also a tattoo with a very complex pattern. The tattoo covered his entire upper arm. At its core, there is a pattern that resembles an eye.

I don't know if it's a coincidence. At the same time that the tattoo was revealed, the candles in the room suddenly shook twice at the same time, and then burst the candle flowers with a "pop~". The room was dark, but in the darkness, the tattooed eye shone brightly. It's as if it's alive and has a will of its own. 、

Cheng Li's face sank, and there was an extremely rare tension and solemnity between his eyebrows. Without thinking, he immediately raised his right hand and firmly pressed his left arm, and in the new "dam", the tide of calamity roared violently, stirring up waves of monstrous waves. Coming and going, it is endlessly poured into this eye.

After a long time, the light in the tattooed eye finally became dim. Cheng Li was relieved and sat down again all of a sudden. Suddenly, he felt sleepy, and almost wanted to lie down immediately and sleep for three days and three nights.

There is an inseparable and close connection between the power of robbery and the vitality of the robber itself.

Therefore, when the power is overused, the body will feel extremely tired. In severe cases, the hijacker will even instinctively go into hibernation.

Dormancy allows the consumed energy and stamina to be quickly replenished. Once replenished, the raider will be able to wake up naturally and return to his best condition. However, when dormancy is underway, the hijacker is completely defenseless and vulnerable. Therefore, when the robber strikes, he is generally very measured and tries to avoid excessive use of robbery power.

This time there is no way. Just made a successful crossing. Cheng Li's spirit inevitably showed a moment of relaxation. And so "that thing" immediately attacked. If it is not suppressed in time, it is difficult to say what the consequences will be.

Although Cheng Li's consumption is serious, it is not enough to need to sleep. While he sat and rested, he couldn't help but hate and curse in his heart.

"Damn old fellows! The people in the institute, one counts as one, and they are all crazy! They dare to touch such a dangerous thing? Not only do they dare to touch it, but they have actually transplanted it into a human body. What is this? Do you treat people like guinea pigs? Damn! You should kill an old man with a thousand cuts!"