Chapter 249: Electromancer

Chapter 249: Electromancer

The Star Tears contained vast amounts of energy, which was continuously released.

The Stellar Power readings fluctuated rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, the Stellar Power surpassed 2000 points and continued to climb faster, quickly exceeding 2100 points, then 2300 points...

Ji Xinghuo had never experienced such a rapid surge in Stellar Power. He felt as if his body couldn't handle it, with a subtle aching sensation all over as if he was about to be torn apart.

Even the evolution of life wasn't this dramatic.

"No wonder..."

He felt a mix of pain and pleasure as realization dawned on him, "One needs to at least reach the Superhuman stage to be able to use Star Tears, and one must also have the Star Gland to convert its energy."

For other Superhumans, even if they could use Star Tears, their bodies wouldn't be able to withstand such violent energy infusion, and they would have to absorb it in multiple sessions.

But for himself, it was relatively effortless.

2500 points!

2800 points!

3000 points!

Ji Xinghuo watched as his Stellar Power kept rising. The Magnetic Spirit Star Core seemed like a bottomless pit, instantly converting and absorbing any amount of etheric energy thrown at it, releasing it and circulating it within his body to further strengthen his physique.

However, the amplification of this enhancement was becoming less noticeable.

An Other's physical qualities improved the most and the fastest during the first three evolutions. Each evolution brought about a significant enhancement to the body.

After evolving into a Superhuman, strength growth primarily relied on cultivating Stellar Power, and it became difficult to achieve qualitative leaps in physical enhancement. At this stage, an Other's strength and speed were already approaching the limits of what a conventional flesh-and-blood body could achieve.

To progress further, one could only rely on breakthroughs in abilities.

Ji Xinghuo wasn't overly concerned about this.

His physical attributes were already more robust than most Legendary Others. Even those who specialized in strength wouldn't be much stronger than him and might even be inferior.

Further upgrades to his three abilities—Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Blood, Rotating Magnetic Field, and Sacred Dragon Scales—could push him beyond these limits.

A few minutes later.

The Star Tear in his hand gradually dimmed, and Ji Xinghuo felt its energy output weakening, causing the growth of his Stellar Power to slow down.

At this moment, his Stellar Power had surpassed 3000 points! He continued to absorb the energy for a while longer until the last bit was drained, and the Star Tear lost its brilliance, turning into a transparent, ordinary-looking stone.

【Stellar Power: 3181/3181】

"So refreshing!"

Ji Xinghuo looked at the numbers on the interface, feeling indescribably exhilarated.

In less than ten minutes, his Stellar Power had skyrocketed by nearly 1200 points, equivalent to two and a half star sector months of diligent cultivation or seven months on Earth! With over 3,000 points of Stellar Power, he had surpassed most Superhumans at the threshold of the Legendary stage.

Although Ji Xinghuo didn't know the exact Stellar Power of other Others, his frequent interactions with Superhumans allowed him to make an educated guess.

He estimated that a typical Superhuman would have around 1000 points of Stellar Power when they first advanced, but the upper limit varied greatly. Most would peak at 3000 points, some could break through 3500 points, and those with exceptional talents and abilities might even reach 4000 points, but such cases were extremely rare.

"It would be great if I had two more Star Tears," Ji Xinghuo said, looking at the dull stone in his hand with anticipation.

Each person could use Star Tears three times.

But not consecutively.

From the fourth tier to the sixth tier, one could absorb a Star Tear after each evolution. If used to its full potential, this would grant a total of 3000 to 4500 Stellar Power points and three additional chances to fuse with exotic species.

The higher the tier, the rarer and more challenging it was to find applicable expansion curios.

On Earth, most Legendaries and Titans had never obtained enough Star Tears, and even with money, they were virtually unattainable.

Ji Xinghuo wasn't confident that he would be lucky enough to encounter two more Star Tear phenomena.

However, he could trade for them using the Red Emperor Blood Crystals.

"With my current strength..." Ji Xinghuo stood up, feeling the surging Stellar Power within him, along with the power of several high-level abilities, "Among Superhumans, I should have no equal on Earth. Even in the Star Sector or the entire Milky Way, I'd be considered a top-tier fighter."

He was brimming with confidence, even feeling bold enough to take on a non-exceptional Legendary opponent head-on and emerge victorious!

"I can still fuse with two more exotic species."

Ji Xinghuo hadn't forgotten about the Spirit Exotic Species in his Dimensional Pouch.

A white exotic species, the size of a finger, appeared in his palm. It resembled a pearl but was soft and radiant.

"Spirit Exotic Species!"

Ji Xinghuo stared at the small sphere in his hand, the object of desire for all Others.

Any Other, regardless of their profession, could integrate with the Spirit Exotic Species.

The Spirit Exotic Species also had its dedicated profession template called the "Spirit Stringer," specializing in spirit cultivation and considered one of the most formidable professions.

The Magnetic Maniac template also included spirit abilities.

And the Electromancer relied on it as its core.

"Let's fuse it immediately.

It seemed to possess self-awareness, and by establishing a psychic link with the exotic species, it would automatically integrate itself into the Other's brain, becoming one with them.

Ji Xinghuo concentrated his consciousness on the exotic species, clearing his mind. Gradually, he seemed to forget about his surroundings and himself, entering a state of oneness with the universe. In that moment, the exotic species in his fingertips seemed to blur and quickly faded away, eventually vanishing completely.

However, through his electromagnetic senses, Ji Xinghuo detected a surge of energy, like an invisible wave, flowing into his brow.

He felt a warm current passing through his flesh, skull, and deep into his brain, precisely at the location of the pituitary gland.

At the same time, Ji Xinghuo's spirit trembled slightly, and his consciousness fell into a state of chaos. After an unknown duration, when he regained clarity, the fusion had concluded. He glanced at his mechanical watch and realized that more than half an hour had passed.

Ji Xinghuo opened the interface of the Universal Star Pupil, and as expected, the information had been updated, displaying a new ability.

【Ability: Psychic (Level 1, 1/1049)】

After successfully fusing with the psychic exotic species, his Stellar Power also increased by a few dozen points, reaching a total of 3221 points!

"How do I use psychic abilities?"

As soon as the thought crossed Ji Xinghuo's mind, he instinctively understood. With a slight shift of his consciousness, an invisible wave of energy emanated from his brain, spreading outward in a circular pattern. It enveloped an area of about thirty meters, unseen and intangible, yet undeniably present.

This was psychic power!

Ji Xinghuo felt as if he had gained an extra hand, one that could move, see, and touch, capable of accomplishing many tasks but lacking the necessary conditions to do so.

"I need a tuning ability," he muttered, understanding the situation.

The essence of psychic power was that of a tool.

Its function was to convert Stellar Power into various forms of energy, not to create something from nothing.

Psychic power and Stellar Power could be understood as the wave and particle nature of energy, two sides of the same coin, exhibiting the wave-particle duality.

Using psychic power would consume Stellar Power.

The more abundant the Stellar Power, the longer the psychic power could be sustained.

The higher the level of psychic power, the more potent this tool became, increasing the efficiency of energy conversion and the range of projection and effect.

However, for psychic power to be effective, it must be combined with a "tuning ability," which meant using it in conjunction with a creative energy-based ability to choose the form of energy the psychic power would convert into. Once the energy form was determined, it couldn't be changed, thus setting the path for future evolution.

Thermal energy, mechanical energy, acoustic energy, biological energy, chemical energy, light energy, electrical energy, nuclear energy, radiation energy, dark energy, vacuum zero-point energy...

Each form of energy corresponded to a branch of psychic power.

Hence, there were professions like Kinetic Stringer, Thermal Stringer, and Optical Stringer, which utilized different abilities to enhance and unleash the full potential of psychic power.

Ji Xinghuo barely hesitated.

He had only one choice—to tune into electrical energy and become an "Electric Field Stringer."

The tuning process was straightforward.

One simply had to release the psychic power and simultaneously unleash a creative energy-based ability.

Electric Field Stringers had various tuning abilities, such as "Discharge," "Thunderclap," or "Lightning Arc."

The most suitable one was "Static Electric Field."

For an Electric Field Stringer, Static Electric Field was one of the two most crucial core abilities.

While maintaining his psychic power, Ji Xinghuo activated the Static Electric Field.

Several thin bolts of lightning danced in the air, intertwining with the psychic power waves that enveloped the surroundings, resulting in a violent reaction. A thirty-meter radius electric field emerged, centered on his body, much smaller than the diameter of a fourth-level static electric field!

Countless lightning bolts, as thin as hairs, flickered and flowed in the air around Ji Xinghuo, constructing a visually stunning electric field.

The shape of this electric field mirrored that of a magnetic field.

It had two electrodes, both located near each other in the Magnetic Spirit Star Core within his chest.

Thin currents, resembling magnetic lines, extended from one electrode, encircled half a circle, and flowed toward the other electrode, eventually returning to Ji Xinghuo's body. He stood at the heart of the electric field, surrounded by crackling air that emitted a burnt scent, creating a spectacular sight.

Each current, each charge, was a manifestation of Ji Xinghuo's Stellar Power.

The psychic power had transformed his Stellar Power into electrical currents.

Previously, after fusing with the Static Electric Field, Ji Xinghuo could convert his Stellar Power into electrical charges. Now, with the addition of psychic power, the conversion efficiency increased significantly, transforming vast amounts of Stellar Power into innumerable charges that moved in a specific direction under the influence of the electric field, forming high-voltage currents.

By manipulating these currents, he could release electrical energy with destructive effects.

Ji Xinghuo attempted to control the currents and found that he barely needed to concentrate. A mere thought was enough to make the psychic lightning dance to his will.

The currents converged, forming larger bolts of lightning.

They could also disperse to cover a wider area or contract to form a radiant wall of electricity around him.

Although he had been able to control lightning before, the sensation now was vastly different.

In the past, manipulating lightning had been a vague and imprecise task, requiring him to judge the potential effects and range manually, a tedious and challenging endeavor.

But now, with his spiritual energy within the electric field, he had complete control over its every movement, making it precise, swift, and effortless.

The power of spiritual energy extended far beyond mere control of electricity.

Ji Xinghuo retracted the electric field and, with a wave of his hand, summoned several weapons from the weapon rack in the training room.

Knives, swords, spears, and axes—any metal-forged weapon was under Ji Xinghuo's command, swirling around him in a dazzling display of aerial acrobatics, each weapon tracing a unique path that intersected with others yet never collided, a testament to his impeccable control.

With a focused gaze, Ji Xinghuo intensified the electromagnetic field.

Boom!

The high-speed weapons began to heat up, turning red-hot as they morphed into molten iron, reshaping and coalescing into dozens of sharp sword blades.

Each blade took on an identical form, shimmering with electrical currents.

A loud whistle filled the air.

The dozens of sword blades transformed into a rain of swords, slicing through the air towards a humanoid punching bag in the corner of the room. Iron filings flew as the swords struck, their impact accompanied by bursts of lightning that quickly destroyed the sturdy target.

The flying swords returned to Ji Xinghuo, merging into a massive spear weighing over 200 kilograms.

He gripped the spear, the currents of electricity dancing along its length.

"I wonder how many legendary Others would be able to catch this electromagnetic spear if I threw it?" Ji Xinghuo mused, his eagerness to test it out barely kept in check.

He continued to experiment, his curiosity piqued.

The power of spiritual energy extended far beyond mere control of electricity.

"The Electric Field Stringer is indeed one of the most powerful branches of spiritual abilities," Ji Xinghuo remarked, highly satisfied.

In the truest sense, this was the second profession template he had mastered.

The Electric Field Stringer template consisted of six constituent abilities: Spiritual Energy, Tuning Ability, High-Frequency Thought, Focus, Psychic Field, and Flow Shaping Barrier.

He already possessed the first three.

"Focus" was a quality ability, easily obtainable, typically used to aid in spiritual energy training by blocking out external distractions, helping maintain calmness and focus during battles to better manipulate spiritual energy.

"Psychic Field" was a perception ability, granting awareness of changes within a certain range, akin to a sixth sense. When combined with spiritual energy, it allowed for more precise positioning, target locking, and projection of spiritual energy, as well as protection against ambushes.

The last ability, "Flow Shaping Barrier," created a thin layer of energy armor that perfectly conformed to the body, allowing unhindered movement and combat while automatically activating upon receiving an attack to resist physical and energy damage.

Beyond the template, the Electric Field Stringer could merge with additional branches of abilities for offense, defense, or support.

There were no set requirements; as long as the fusion was successful and strength was enhanced, the Electric Field Stringer's potential was limitless.

Ji Xinghuo pondered his options for a long while.

He didn't need "Focus" since he could directly upgrade his spiritual energy without the need for training. "Psychic Field" was also unnecessary, as electromagnetic sensing had already surpassed its effects.

If the success rate of merging with "Flow Shaping Barrier" was 90% or higher, he would choose to fuse with it, gaining an additional defensive ability to increase his chances of survival.

However, while "Flow Shaping Barrier" was an excellent ability, it was also very rare, and he might not be able to obtain it, a matter of luck.

Ji Xinghuo once again opened the interface of the Universal Star Pupil.

He still had 8,751 points of Spiritual Source Energy, which could be used to upgrade his spiritual energy.

He recalled the research he had read about spiritual energy training, which was notoriously tedious and challenging, often too difficult for most Others to persevere through.

Fortunately, he didn't have to spend a lot of time training and could upgrade directly! Ji Xinghuo invested the Spiritual Source Energy.

During this process, he distinctly felt the range of his spiritual energy expanding. Upon reaching Level 2, the projection distance reached about fifty meters.

【Ability: Spiritual Energy (Level 2, 1/3259)】

"Still enough left for another upgrade."

Ji Xinghuo poured in the remaining Spiritual Source Energy, quickly reaching (Level 3, 4444/10009). The range of his spiritual energy exceeded a hundred meters, similar to the radius of a Level 4 static electric field after implanting the Magnetic Spirit Star Core. The conversion of stellar energy into electrical currents had also noticeably sped up.

After several hours of experimentation in the training room, with the aid of Hyperfrequency Thought, he quickly gained a thorough understanding of his spiritual energy.

"I only need two more abilities to complete the Magnetic Maniac profession template."

"And just one more for the Electric Field Stringer."

Ji Xinghuo's excitement was palpable, knowing that he was now just three abilities away from becoming the "Electromagnetic Overlord."

(End of Chapter)

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