Chapter 58: Surpassing Human Limits! (Edited)

A variety show originally designed to challenge guests was turned into Clark's personal showdown. After the broadcast, Clark's impression score skyrocketed, breaking through the 70 million mark.

On his way home, Clark was still basking in the afterglow of his success.

It seemed that making appearances was a faster way to gain reputation than publishing novels. While readers might adore his work, their interest often lies more with the story or the protagonist than with the author himself.

The impact of "Battle Through the Heavens" on his personal impression score might not even reach one-tenth of the total generated.

Considering it was only the first day of the broadcast, Clark believed that appearing a few more times before the episode's popularity waned would suffice to gather the one billion impression points needed to initiate "The Incredible Adventure."

Leaving the TV station, Clark was unaware that the unfortunate chubby man who had bet with him had eagerly participated in another variety show, where the production team, seeking to boost ratings, had procured a small donkey for him.

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Clark first visited Hank Pym in the hospital.

According to Strange, Hank Pym's condition was unique, and the hospital could only maintain his life with nutrient injections, leaving his awakening to fate.

It was uncertain whether he would wake up on his own or if another solution was needed.

Meanwhile, Strange suggested that talking about the past might help awaken Hank Pym, hoping this approach could stir something within him.

With a try-and-see attitude, they talked beside Hank Pym's bed for a long time.

Although Hank Pym did not miraculously wake up, Hope's mood stabilized significantly, her face regaining some of its liveliness.

As midnight approached, Hope declined Clark's offer to swap places with her, insisting that he, who had not slept all night, should go home to rest.

Unable to persuade Hank Pym's daughter, Clark left the hospital for home.

The quiet winter night in New York made Clark feel a sense of solitude, being a stranger in a foreign land.

Knowing it wasn't the time for such sentiments, he shook off the negative emotions and checked his impression score balance to soothe his mind.

However, seeing the balance made him frown.

Impression score balance: 102 million!

Clark remembered the slow growth in impression scores after the live broadcast ended. He thought rapid growth would only be possible during the episode's first rerun.

In just over two hours, how had it increased so much?

Regardless of the reason, what mattered was that he could finally break through the bottleneck that had held him back for so long.

Without hesitation, Clark snapped his fingers with flair.

"Who dares touch my egg! She dares touch my rub!!..."

The powerful theme song of "The Incredible Adventure" echoed through the empty streets, causing Clark to tremble, feeling both his body and soul bathed in a warm ocean.

The exhilaration was indescribable, far surpassing any thrill he had experienced before, including the inherited memory of a 9.58-second sprint.

Every cell seemed to endure an unprecedented stimulation, muscles tensing instantly, leaving his mind blank and devoid of thought.

A soul-deep roar echoed down the street, a sensation of ecstasy akin to ascending to the heavens.

Was this the experience of breaking through human limits and reaching a new level?

The transformation lasted for 1 minute and 50 seconds, the length of the BGM, stimulating each cell with a special energy, making them more robust and powerful.

Clark felt a connection with every breeze, every snowflake, as if everything around him was alive, more vibrant and colorful. He felt in tune with the world for the first time, no longer isolated entities.

After the music faded, it took him a while to recover from the sensory overload.

Noticing the changes in his body, his face broke into an excited smile.

The breakthrough was nothing like he had imagined. Instead of just expanding his potential, his understanding of strength had fundamentally changed within those 1 minute and 50 seconds.

Although his power had only increased from 100 to about 110, his ability to inflict damage had significantly improved, from being able to output 200 points of damage to effortlessly reaching 500.

If he were to face Madame Gao again, he wouldn't guarantee victory, but he certainly wouldn't be dominated as before.

Feeling the changes from body to soul, Clark's smile returned.

The one billion impression points were a hefty price, one he had managed to gather by leveraging his potential to its limit.

But it was worth every point.

Now, he just needed to familiarize himself with his new strength, confident enough to confront one of the three elders head-on.

His priority was to eliminate this external threat before focusing on Hank Pym's situation.

With a plan in mind, Clark, invigorated, headed home.

As he walked, he pondered his previous struggles with the Hand's three fingers and whether the "Unmatched" technique had taken effect, curious about the potential reactions it might provoke in the elders.

The anticipation was indeed thrilling!