Chapter 174 Infinite Blood, Infinite Mana? Cognition Subverted Once Again

Due to the intense digestion of demonic essence within his body previously, coupled with the high-intensity battles of the past few days significantly accelerating the absorption of the gene modification fluid, Lin Ran's combat power has increased by over two thousand points, bringing him close to the threshold of a Tier 4 Awakener. As his cultivation continuously grows, Lin Ran also senses a slowdown in the rate of combat power increase. Combat power, the higher it goes, the more valuable it becomes. In the early stages, individuals with a few thousand points difference in combat power might still fight on even terms. In the later stages, especially after Tier 6, a difference of a few hundred points in combat power can lead to a considerable gap. This makes any incremental increase in combat power later on exceptionally difficult. This is because the methods for easily increasing combat power have all been utilized in the early stages. By the later stages, when personal attributes are mostly saturated, one has to exhaust all means to eke out a small improvement. Except for a very few anomalies, virtually no one can fight above their level anymore. However, Lin Ran clearly falls into that category of anomalies. Now, at the late stage of Tier 3, he already possesses combat power comparable to a peak Tier 6 Awakener. Furthermore, in terms of sustained combat endurance, he far surpasses ordinary peak Tier 6. By the early stage of Tier 6, challenging a peak Tier 7 should not be an issue, right? Actually, the primary reason for this discrepancy lies in the world's power detection system's inability to accurately gauge Lin Ran's true strength. This system inherently has errors, let alone when dealing with beings from other dimensions. After all, Lin Ran's greatest assets were all fished from the Myriad Heavens Fishing Pond, so it's normal for him to be misjudged. The power of this world essentially acts as an amplifier for his other abilities. For instance, though the Divine Might is described as spatial cutting, if Lin Ran were to use it on Matt, it would be completely ineffective. Even heaven-defying techniques require sufficient strength to be effective. For example, in the original work, Amaterasu, hailed as the strongest fire release and inextinguishable, never managed to kill anyone, and could even be escaped by shedding clothes. This is even more so in a world governed by different rules. Could a Sasuke, who had just awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, have instantly killed Madara by using Amaterasu in a surprise attack? That's obviously absurd! Lin Ran withdrew his thoughts and looked up at the sky. It was already 10:55 AM. According to the intelligence provided in Zhao Wudi's strategy, the first airdrop would land precisely at 11:00 AM, and he just needed to wait here. Room - Slaughterhouse! Lin Ran deployed his Room domain once more, stripping away all the bloodstains from his body, and then put away the large shell of the Jade Tortoise of Azure Water. As for the injuries he had just sustained, they were all healed during the final frenzied absorption of the Jade Tortoise of Azure Water. The Surgical Fruit's advantage is that it allows for bathing anytime, anywhere. It can even strip away illnesses, let alone the filth on one's body. While cleaning his body, it also cleans his clothes, making it extremely convenient. Therefore, Lin Ran usually wouldn't bother washing with water unless he wanted to have a romantic swim with Luo Qingyan. Outside the arena. Seeing Lin Ran, who had just slain a giant turtle, recover completely in the blink of an eye, without even a speck of dirt on him, all the teachers fell silent. After a long pause, someone stammered, "He... has he recovered?" "Did I... did I just see things? How can I not see a single wound?" Another teacher sighed mournfully, "What kind of monster is this..." "Not only did he solo a giant turtle of unknown high tier, but he also sustained no damage himself!" "With his terrifying recovery ability, can a war of attrition truly defeat him with sheer numbers?" "The most outrageous part is that his magic power seems inexhaustible, as if it's infinite..." "From the moment we started watching him until now, how many ultimate skills has he used? He has never once shown signs of mana depletion..." "Those skills should not have low consumption by any means!" "I'm not asking him to run out of mana, but even if it got close?" "But the most despairing thing is that the flow of mana within him shows no stagnation whatsoever, always remaining in a state of fullness and abundance..." "This person has infinite health, and now also infinite mana?" To prevent the morale of the troops from being disrupted, many other teachers immediately retorted, "How can it be infinite mana? Use your brain!" "Exactly, isn't the first lesson we teach our students the law of conservation of energy?" "Yes, have you been a teacher for too long and taught yourself into confusion?" "This is absurd! I'm starting to doubt what exactly is inside your head!" "..." Amidst the teachers' chatter, the teacher who was refuted blushed furiously and exclaimed, "Then tell me, how does he maintain the sustainability of both full health and full mana? Huh? Speak!" At the teacher's outburst, the other teachers who had been ridiculing him were rendered speechless. Right, without using any items, how could Lin Ran consistently maintain his optimal health and mana state? It's yet another frustrating question no one knows the answer to. Lin Ran seems to have too many secrets! How can such a terrifying individual be defeated? Countless teachers were already harboring a deep sense of fear. Initially, they thought that the moment the Non-Elite Alliance was formed, Lin Ran would no longer be able to fulfill his wildly arrogant pre-match claims. Yet, in just a few hours, Lin Ran had once again shattered their perceptions. Can this individual with near-invincible sustainability truly be overwhelmed by ordinary students using sheer numbers? The question marks in many teachers' minds grew larger. Their confidence in victory was gradually turning into dust. Now, they finally understood why Lin Ran could attract so many fans. Due to their positions, they stood on Lin Ran's opposing side and suffered the despair he brought. On the other hand, those who viewed the situation from Lin Ran's perspective naturally experienced an exhilarating sense of satisfaction. Coupled with everyone's inherent admiration for strength, Lin Ran, as the top prodigy of the new generation, truly lived up to his title. Inside the arena. 11:03 AM. Lin Ran could already see the airdrop descending in the distance. However, since the game's setting stipulated that airdrops could not be touched or contested before landing, he wasn't in a hurry to act. But at this moment, from Lin Ran's southwest direction, the sound of large-scale footsteps suddenly echoed, accompanied by the chatter of numerous humans. Oh? Is it that group of incompetent rats who love to huddle together again? Lin Ran narrowed his eyes.