Chapter 186: Electric Spiral Power

Chapter 186: Electric Spiral Power

Ji Xinghuo was the only person in the martial arts arena.

He first walked over to the equipment area to test his strength. With the Titanoboa Dragon Blood reaching Level 3, his body had undergone another comprehensive enhancement, and it took him over ten minutes to get the results.

His bench press weight had reached 15 tons!

The weight of his squats and deadlifts exceeded 20 tons, and the total of the three items was close to 60 tons!

Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but be amazed. Even a legendary power-type mutant would have strength roughly equivalent to this.

Both the rotating magnetic field and the Titanoboa Dragon Blood had the effect of enhancing strength, and they were both super-limit abilities. By raising both abilities to Level 3, the effects had overlapped, and he had directly exceeded the scope of a normal mutant.

He couldn't help but scratch his head.

Back then, the first exotic species he fused was the Thousand Agility Hands, and he had walked the path of a ranger who focused on speed and dexterity. But after reaching the advanced mutant level, he had switched to a power-type mutant.

However, his speed and dexterity had not fallen behind because of this.

Ji Xinghuo continued with the tests, and his running speed increased again, with his endurance and burst strength also improving to varying degrees.

It was hard to test his defense, but it was definitely stronger than before.

Looking at his reflection, Ji Xinghuo nodded in satisfaction. His height and build were no different from that of a normal person. He was still 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned body and muscles that were not particularly exaggerated. Yet, he possessed a terrifying strength beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and this was exactly the form he wanted.

He admired himself for a while before finally remembering the task at hand.

"Let's try the new ability."

Ji Xinghuo focused his mind and gaze, and instantly an invisible wave spread out, covering a range of dozens of meters.

But that was it, and there were no additional effects.

It couldn't manipulate objects from a distance like kinetic energy, nor could it impact targets like sound waves.

"Is that it?"

He tried it several times and found that it was indeed a mental ability that couldn't interfere with matter. To truly test its effects, he would need someone to cooperate with him.

There were many swordsmen in the base, and surely someone would be willing to help.

Ji Xinghuo was about to go out and call someone in, but then he thought better of it.

Although the Titanoboa Dragon Blood was powerful, there were over 3,000 Titanoboa Dragon People in the Asia-Pacific Community, and surely some of them had reached Level 3 and possessed the same ability. If he found someone to help test it, the news might spread, and people might find out that his Titanoboa Dragon Blood had reached Level 3.

And he had only fused with the dragon blood less than a month ago. He didn't want to inadvertently expose his secret.

"I'll just play with it by myself."

Ji Xinghuo fiddled with it for a moment and soon became proficient at releasing this invisible mental shockwave. He could either blanket the surrounding area or release it in a single direction.

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and opened his mouth to let out a loud shout.

"Heyah!"

As he shouted, Ji Xinghuo released a full-force mental shockwave, and instantly he felt something different. His voice had changed.

This voice contained a domineering will and formed a visible shockwave.

The airflow in front of him raged and roared like a whirlwind.

The entire martial arts arena trembled slightly.

Ji Xinghuo stopped shouting and watched as the air around him churned wildly like a tornado had swept through, startling even himself.

He didn't know how to describe his shout. It was different from his usual voice and resembled the roar of a beast, unlike a sound that a human could make. It was somewhat similar to the dragon's roar and tiger's roar he had heard before.

"Dragon's roar?"

Ji Xinghuo recalled when he was in Yunxiao City and had observed the Phosphorus Flame Dragons from a distance.

Their roars sounded a bit like his shout, and he wondered, "Could this really be a 'dragon's roar'?"

"Dragon's roar doesn't sound nice, let's call it a dragon's hum instead."

Ji Xinghuo glanced at the interface of the Myriad Starseed and saw that a single dragon's roar had consumed more than 30 star points.

He continued with another shout.

"Heyah!"

The domineering and high-pitched dragon's roar sounded again, shaking the entire martial arts arena. The powerful sonic wave, imbued with mental intimidation, swept through the surroundings, and the airflow raged violently.

"Heyah..."

"Heyah!"

"Cough, cough..."

Ji Xinghuo roared several times, quickly depleting his star points, and his throat felt a little painful, as if something was caught in it, causing discomfort.

However, with his powerful recovery ability, he soon felt better.

Just as he was about to try again, there was a knock on the door of the martial arts arena.

"Who is it?"

Ji Xinghuo went to open the door and saw Chief Tan Jichun standing outside with a group of swordsmen behind him, most of whom were wielding either Fish Intestine Swords or Pure Jun swords, all of them craning their necks to peek inside.

"Chief Tan, what's the matter?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

Tan Jichun looked inside the martial arts arena and saw that there was no one else there. He asked in confusion, "Xinghuo, are you practicing some new ability? The noise is so loud that it's affecting the other training rooms."

Only then did Ji Xinghuo notice the unpleasant expressions on the swordsmen's faces, as if they had been scared and were still feeling lingering fear.

Ji Xinghuo was taken aback and quickly apologized, "Sorry, sorry, I'll stop immediately." He bowed repeatedly to the group of swordsmen.

"It's fine. It's good that you're aware of it." Tan Jichun smiled and waved for the swordsmen to disperse.

As the crowd parted, a tall and thin man was revealed standing behind them.

Upon seeing him, Ji Xinghuo's expression changed slightly, and he nodded, "Senior Fang, you're here at the base today as well." The man was Fang Songhe, a Xuan Yuan Swordsman. He had been following Ji Xinghuo from a distance for the past few days, only revealing his identity the night before.

Fang Songhe was a legendary second-stage warrior, but he looked unassuming, and none of the swordsmen present seemed to recognize him.

"Yi Shang asked me to come."

Fang Songhe stepped into the martial arts arena and closed the door behind him with a burst of qi.

"Did Director Zhou send you to find me?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

Fang Songhe stood in the center, sizing Ji Xinghuo up and down before nodding, "I watched your previous two battle videos, and it seems you've utilized the Iron Shirt Qi multiple times when you were attacked. Am I right in assuming you've fused with the Star Qi exotic species?"

"Yes, Senior," Ji Xinghuo replied truthfully, despite not knowing Fang Songhe's intentions.

"How many types of Star Qi do you currently possess?" Fang Songhe inquired further.

"Five types," Ji Xinghuo answered promptly, but he wasn't entirely truthful.

With the aid of Microscopic Perception, he had already mastered over a dozen conventional Star Qis and had achieved the "Proficient" realm in all of them. Among these, the four most commonly used—Cannon Qi, Inch Qi, Iron Shirt Qi, and Swallow Qi—had reached the "Ultimate" realm.

Fang Songhe nodded, then asked, "And what level is your Star Qi ability at?"

"Level two," Ji Xinghuo replied.

In reality, it was level three. He hadn't made much progress in Star Qi lately, and his current level was (Level 3: 303/1567). With just over a thousand spiritual source energy, he would be able to reach level four.

"And your martial arts rank?" Fang Songhe continued.

Ji Xinghuo hesitated for a moment before replying with a slightly uncertain tone, "I should be considered a Martial Arts Master, right?"

Finally, a hint of surprise flashed across Fang Songhe's face.

On his way here, he had learned a bit about Ji Xinghuo, the rising star among the Chi Xiao Swordsmen. Ji Xinghuo had only become an exotic species less than two years ago, and his profession template wasn't focused on martial arts, so he clearly wouldn't devote much energy to it. Yet, in such a short time, he had managed to reach level two in the Star Qi ability, mastered five types of Star Qi, and achieved the rank of Martial Arts Master.

It was a bit exaggerated.

Such a once-in-a-century, extraordinary talent was no wonder Director Zhou Yi Shang had specifically requested his presence.

"Director Yi Shang asked me to come and teach you a type of Star Qi to provide you with a powerful offensive technique that doesn't rely on swords or other weapons," Fang Songhe finally revealed his purpose.

Ji Xinghuo's eyes lit up, and he asked eagerly, "Senior, which Star Qi is it?"

"Spiral Qi," replied Fang Songhe.

"Ah?" Ji Xinghuo exclaimed in shock. Wasn't this the secret technique of "Gun Saint" Xing Lie, the sixth-ranked on the Global Heavenly King Ranking? Xing Lie was the founder of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and the chairman of the Global Martial Arts Association, a true pillar of the martial arts world. Both his personal strength and influence were unmatched.

He was the most powerful "Martial Artist" on Earth.

Rumor had it that in his youth, Xing Lie traveled throughout the Star Realm for many years, visiting various starry nations. In the True Dragon Dynasty, he learned an ancient yet extremely innovative and powerful Star Qi technique called the Spiral Qi.

The Spiral Qi could maximize the power of one's exotic abilities, and its potential was limitless.

On Earth, there were dozens of Star Qis popular among martial artists, most of which were conventional. However, the Spiral Qi was considered the strongest Star Qi on the planet, even more formidable than the Tidal Qi mastered by Zhao Manying.

Gun Saint Xing Lie was generous in sharing his knowledge, and he had taught the Spiral Qi to many of his disciples.

Nevertheless, the Spiral Qi was incredibly challenging to learn. Many talented martial artists had spent years trying to grasp it but failed to even get started.

There were numerous tutorial videos online claiming to be authentic teachings from the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, but it was hard to discern the real from the fake. Ji Xinghuo had watched quite a few of them but never attempted to learn it himself.

What if those tutorial videos were fake? If he tried to learn it and failed, that would be one thing, but with the aid of Microscopic Perception, he might end up learning a fake technique and producing unpredictable consequences.

Fang Songhe was surprised to see Ji Xinghuo's reaction, and his usually stoic face showed a hint of confusion, "Don't you know who I am?"

Ji Xinghuo shook his head.

The identities of Xuan Yuan Swordsmen were kept confidential, and he hadn't bothered to search for information about them online.

"I'm from the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, and I currently serve as the chief instructor of the Chang'an Three Hundred Families Branch Hall," Fang Songhe introduced himself.

Ji Xinghuo's face lit up with realization. Indeed, the Xuan Yuan Swordsmen were a group of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and here was Fang Songhe, a man of such stature and standing, also working for the Sword Bureau.

However, upon further thought, it made perfect sense. All along, Gun Saint Xing Lie, despite being just a civilian, had maintained close ties with the official government and always supported the country's stance.

"So it turns out you're the disciple of Gun Saint. My apologies for my ignorance," Ji Xinghuo said, performing the customary bow of a martial artist.

"Hehe..."

Fang Songhe chuckled lightly, his expression calm and collected.

With his age surpassing a hundred years, he had a wealth of life experience, and he could naturally tell that Ji Xinghuo was just being polite. His identity didn't matter to Ji Xinghuo; what was important was that being the disciple of Gun Saint guaranteed the authenticity of the Spiral Qi he was about to teach.

If it were any other martial arts master, they would have likely sparred a few times before imparting their knowledge, asserting their dominance, and showcasing the rarity and difficulty of learning the Spiral Qi.

But Fang Songhe had no interest in such displays. He simply said, "Then let's begin."

"You can watch first."

He took out his phone and projected the screen onto the wall of the martial arts arena. A video of about ten minutes played, providing a highly intuitive three-dimensional view and explaining the damaging principle of the Spiral Qi. As the name suggested, the Spiral Qi involved controlling the mutant's star power to move forward in a spiral motion, resulting in geometrically increased power.

It sounded simple, but it was incredibly difficult.

The spiral of the Spiral Qi couldn't be just any random rotation. It had to strictly conform to the spiral curve in mathematics, following the most scientific and rigorous path to achieve the desired effect.

Different angles and different parts of the body required different spiral lines.

If one possessed other exotic abilities, the spiral line would change, necessitating corresponding adjustments. Each mutant's star power, physical fitness, and state would also influence the manifestation of the Spiral Qi, requiring constant adaptability and taxing one's mental faculties.

Additionally, one had to consider the wavelength, amplitude, and frequency of the star power, which further increased the complexity exponentially.

This was an extremely profound study.

Ji Xinghuo looked at the geometric shapes, symbols, and functions displayed in the video, and he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

While he excelled in mathematics and was considered quite talented, these numbers and symbols still made his head spin.

After the video ended, Fang Songhe spoke, "You are a Magnetic Field Maniac with electricity abilities. Once you master the Spiral Qi, the combination of the two can form the 'Electric Spiral Qi,' which is an extremely domineering and powerful star power, with might comparable to the Star Fall exotic ability, and its potential is even higher."

"Don't be afraid."

Fang Songhe smiled faintly, "Today, we'll start with the most basic Archimedean spiral."

He switched the screen to display an image of a spiral line with its polar coordinate equation beside it.

At that moment, Ji Xinghuo had the illusion that he had returned to the classroom, and the man standing before him, Fang Songhe, was not a legendary martial artist but a mathematics teacher.

He calmed his mind and focused on learning.

Fang Songhe first explained the Archimedean spiral, also known as the equiangular spiral. It was quite simple and easy to understand.

Then he shared a few techniques, instructing Ji Xinghuo to control his star power and make it rotate within his right arm according to the equiangular spiral.

This was the first step to mastering the Spiral Qi.

Fang Songhe demonstrated it himself.

He rolled up his sleeve and applied a blue potion to his forearm. After a few seconds, his flesh, bones, and blood vessels became transparent, revealing intricate lines rotating within his arm in a highly regular and aesthetically pleasing manner.

This was the visualization of star power.

"Now, you try."

Fang Songhe applied the blue potion to Ji Xinghuo's arm, and it, too, turned transparent.

In his life, he had seen countless martial arts prodigies, and they all stumbled at this very step. It seemed simple, but it required an extraordinarily high level of control over one's star power, especially for Ji Xinghuo, who was only a high-level mutant and lacked the "Star Gland," making his control over star power even weaker.

So, while Fang Songhe held some expectations, he didn't have high hopes for Ji Xinghuo to grasp it quickly.

Ji Xinghuo looked at his transparent arm, feeling a sense of wonder.

He took a slight breath.

With a thought, the star power that usually wandered freely within his body suddenly gathered like schools of fish, forming lines that rotated along the central axis of his arm.

Although the lines of star power were far less dense than Fang Songhe's, and the rotation speed was much slower, it was still a standard equiangular spiral, without a single error.

Fang Songhe's usually indifferent expression froze, and his mouth slowly opened wider and wider.

(End of Chapter)

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