Mubai stood up, his spirit returned to his body. Then, he used spirit posession, two spirit rings—one black and one red—floated behind him as his body transformed.
"Everlasting Light!" Mubai shouted, and the red ring sprang into action, bathing him in a radiant aura. He clenched and then opened his fist. The enhancement was similar to his first spirit ring but had its own unique design.
If [Eternal Darkness] imbued him with a hint of obscurity that evoked primal fear in others, [Everlasting Light] bestowed upon him a majestic presence that inspired reverence in those who beheld him.
However, he didn't stop there. The light aura surrounding him intensified, forming a radiant cocoon that engulfed his entire body. The sheer pressure of spirit power he unleashed caused the ground beneath him to crack, sending waves of wind that threatened to uproot nearby trees.
When Mubai emerged from the cocoon, he was completely transformed. His hair, now a brilliant gold, floated gently around his head, defying gravity as it shimmered with a soft luminescence. Covering his face was a mask of pure light—featureless, smooth, and radiating an aura of mystery and power.
Mubai's wings, once draconic, had transformed into colossal wings of pure golden light. They were larger, more majestic, and each feather radiated with a soft glow. These wings furled and unfurled with effortless grace, creating gentle ripples in the air around him and drawing all light towards them.
A radiant coat of light encased his body, more than just an aura—it had solidified into a complete set of garments in white and gold.
His upper body was protected by an inner layer of a white shirt with a stand-up collar that fitted snugly around his neck. A half-robe covered his left side, adorned with golden linings, a silver shoulder guard, and a wide, flowing sleeve. On the right side, golden pauldrons shielded his chest, shoulder, and elbow, finely detailed with subtle yet overbearing patterns of a tiger.
His arms were encased in golden gauntlets that mirrored the ferocity of tiger claws, each finger ending in long, gleaming, razor-sharp blades.
A golden belt with a roaring tiger's head at its center fastened around his waist, connecting to loose-fitting hanfu pants, that allowed for freedom of movement. His feet were bare, no longer touching the ground as he hovered effortlessly above it, untouched by the earth.
In this state, he felt invincible. Every movement felt effortless, as if the very air itself was bending to his will. His senses were heightened to an almost overwhelming degree; he could perceive the faintest rustle of leaves from miles away and the subtle shifts in the flow of spirit energy around him.
The light that now enveloped him wasn't just a physical transformation—it was as if he had become one with the essence of light itself. Mubai was no longer merely human; he had become an incarnation of light.
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◉ 2ND SPIRIT RING
SKILL: [EVERLASTING LIGHT]
EFFECTS:
• SHROUDS THE BODY WITH AN AURA OF LIGHT.
• ENHANCES ALL PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL ATTRIBUTES BY 300%.
• BOOSTS LIGHT ATTRIBUTE ATTACKS BY 300%.
• INSTILLS COURAGE IN ALLIES.
• EFFECTS STACK WITH OTHER SKILLS.
SKILL: [EVERLASTING LIGHT AWAKENING]
EFFECTS:
• TRANSFORMS INTO AN INCARNATION OF LIGHT.
• REMOVES ALL EXTERNAL INFLUENCES AND DEBUFFS.
• AMPLIFIES THE EFFECTS OF EVERLASTING LIGHT UPTO 1000%.
• INVULNERABLE TO ALL ELEMENTS BELOW THE ULTIMATE LEVEL.
SOURCE: WHTE TIGER SAGE — 100 000 YEARS
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It came from the White Tiger Sage, a minor god spirit beast featured in the manhua version. The spirit ring granted him two skills—effectively one, as the second was merely an amplified version of the first.
The initial skill allowed him to channel the pure light attribute, significantly boosting both his spiritual and physical capabilities. The second skill, [Everlasting Light Awakening], enhanced these effects by 1000%, transforming him into an incarnation of light.
However, this awakening state had notable restrictions: while active, he could not use any other amplifying skills or benefit from additional boosts, such as [Eternal Darkness]. Additionally, the state was draining him rapidly. Based on his natural spirit power recovery, he estimated he could sustain this form for at most thirty minutes.
...
Tremors echoed throughout several kilometers of the Star Dou Forest, sending ripples through the dense foliage. The earth itself seemed to shudder with each resounding quake, recoiling from an immense force at its center. The once vibrant forest, filled with the sounds of countless spirit beasts, fell eerily silent.
Spirit beasts sensing the tremors instinctively fled from the source, their survival instincts overpowering their natural territorial behavior. Nocturnal creatures, normally at their peak during these hours, abruptly halted their hunts. Meanwhile, diurnal beasts, rudely awakened from their slumber, bolted from their resting places.
Startled and confused, they fled without hesitation, abandoning the safety of their territories. They moved with urgency, their eyes wide with a mixture of fear and caution, sensing something—or someone—far beyond their comprehension.
The cause of this distress was now resting on a large boulder in a clearing deep within the Star Dou Forest. Bathed in the silver light of the moon, he gazed up at the stars, indulging in a hobby he had carried over from his past life.
A week had passed since Mubai's renewed Twilight Overlord Tiger spirit absorbed its first and second spirit rings. He had stayed within the Star Dou Forest, honing his skills and becoming more attuned to his spirit by battling powerful spirit beasts with a cultivation age of at least fifty thousand years.
Mubai chose not to kill these beasts. Instead, he pushed them to the brink of exhaustion or until they fainted outright. To ensure their safety from other spirit beasts or wandering spirit masters, he camped near the defeated creatures, guarding them until they recovered.
Tonight was no different. Near his feet lay the roughed-up form of a Crescent-tailed Water Python. The nearly hundred-meter-long snake was sprawled out, its mouth open and forked tongue lolling out, giving it a surprisingly comical appearance despite its immense size and power.
In the past week, Mubai had also been signing in daily, accumulating various items and rewards. Among these, the most valuable were the boosts to the cultivation age of his spirit rings. So far, he had received two boosts—one that increased a spirit ring's age by a thousand years, and another by five thousand years.
He applied both to his first spirit ring, aiming to bring it closer in power to his second spirit ring. His plan was to continue this practice, gradually enhancing all his spirit rings to match in strength as he acquired more in the future.
Today marked Mubai's last day of training in the Star Dou Forest. Tomorrow, he would leave for the Tian Dou Empire, specifically the Sunset Forest.
His destination was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, one of the wonders of the world, perfectly aligned with his goal of mastering the harmony of polar opposites. The Immortal Herbs thriving in that place also intrigued him—he was curious to see if any might be suitable for his cultivation. Moreover, the well was likely a prime location for one of his check-ins, making it a must-visit.
While the well was under the watchful eye of Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, Mubai wasn't concerned. His [Everlasting Light Awakening] would be more than enough to handle the half-poisoned Poison Douluo, as he was immune to any elements, including poison, below the ultimate rank.
The only thing he needed to watch out for was Dugu Bo's head spirit bone skill, which could petrify his opponents. Beyond that, Mubai assessed it would be a mid-difficulty battle at most.
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Title: Twilight Overlord Tiger (Part 2)
References for his garments:
This is how the stacking will work:
A + B = C
C + D = E
A: Initial Power eg. 10
B: Spirit Possession Effects (300%) × Initial Power eg. 300% × 10 = 30
C: Result of A + B eg. 10 + 30 = 40
D: Stacks from Skills (300% + 300%) × C eg. 600% × 40 = 240
E: Result of C + D eg. 40 + 240 = 280
See? Twenty eight times increase. He's already so OP with additive stacks. If I make each stack multiplicative, he'll be tooo OP. And in some scenarios, like Ning Rongrong's boost, what it will boost will be A instead of C or E.
In the case of Everlasting Light Awakening, it would be like this:
C + F = G
C = Result of A + B eg. 10 + 30 = 40
F = Everlasting Light Awakening × C eg. 1000% × 40 = 400
G = Result of C + F eg. 40 + 400 = 440
Alright, I take it back. MC is tooooo OP.