Chapter 399: Starfall: Electromagnetic Oscillation

Chapter 399: Starfall: Electromagnetic Oscillation

The first ability to be enhanced was "Rotating Magnetic Field". With a large amount of mental source energy being poured in, the progress of the ability soared like a rocket!

"Hu..."

Ji Xinghuo immediately felt the changes within his body.

His strength increased rapidly, and the radius of his magnetic field induction expanded outward, extending from over 6,000 meters to 6,500 meters, 7,000 meters...

At the same time, the Magnetic Spirit Star Core operated at a high frequency, controlling the electromagnetic star power to circulate quickly within his body, forming a magnetic field that transformed his physical structure.

In just a few minutes, with nearly 30,000 points of mental source energy invested, the "Rotating Magnetic Field" reached (Level Four 50068/50069).

Ji Xinghuo stopped.

The radius of the magnetic field induction had grown to 9,000 meters! His own strength had also surged significantly, but there was no qualitative change. Just one point short of an upgrade, Ji Xinghuo instead began to enhance his "Static Electric Field", investing the same amount of mental source energy. The static electric field rose to (Level Four 50068/50069).

With the static electric field approaching the upper limit of Level Four, its effective range reached a hundred meters.

The entire cave was covered by Ji Xinghuo's static electric field, and the electromagnetic star power transformed into countless tiny electric charges. Under his manipulation, they permeated every inch of space within a hundred-meter radius, with currents leaping through the air and eventually converging back into his body.

Ji Xinghuo's eyes shot out sparks of electricity.

All over his body, currents of electricity encircled and flickered, as if the Thunder God had descended.

"Just one step away!"

Ji Xinghuo retracted all the airflow-state star power into the Magnetic Spirit Star Core. Then, he simultaneously invested one point of mental source energy into both the "Rotating Magnetic Field" and the "Static Electric Field", meeting the requirements for an upgrade.

In an instant.

The quiet, dim cave was suddenly filled with thunderous roars and frenzied flashes of electricity.

Countless bolts of lightning erupted from Ji Xinghuo's body, and the rotating magnetic field and static electric field operated automatically, causing him to float in the air. Electromagnetic star power flowed out from his chest, forming a massive magnetic field visible to the naked eye!

Pebbles, soil, and ferns—everything in the cave floated, and the air was continuously ionized, emitting a shrill howl.

The sheer magnitude of this display startled Qinghong.

It had intended to continue guarding by his side, but the constant lightning strikes forced it to retreat to just outside the cave entrance to watch.

Ji Xinghuo spread his arms to maintain his balance.

In the interface, his human hologram flickered rapidly, and in reality, his body was also undergoing a transformation.

The information for both abilities had disappeared.

The massive magnetic field composed of currents rotated within the cave, and gradually, even the etheric energy was drawn in, adding to the electromagnetic field. Over a larger area, an etheric vortex formed, drawing in a continuous stream of etheric energy that poured into his body.

Tens of trillions of cells greedily devoured the energy.

His star power was also growing!

At the center of the electromagnetic field, Ji Xinghuo sensed that his two abilities were not only advancing but also beginning to merge.

"Ability Merger?" he wondered in surprise.

Earth had opened the Star Gate for less than two centuries, and the research on abilities was still at a relatively shallow level. However, they had learned from the Star Realm civilization about the phenomenon of "Ability Merger", which was an extremely profound concept. It required a high degree of compatibility between abilities and had level requirements.

Ability mergers were extremely rare, and he never expected to achieve one himself today.

"Fortunately, this is on the Black Ring Star!" Ji Xinghuo secretly rejoiced. The Rotating Magnetic Field and the Static Electric Field were both super-limit abilities, and advancing them would definitely lead to a starfall.

If he were in the Star Realm, it would trigger a starfall celestial phenomenon.

He patiently waited.

As he advanced, the radius of electromagnetic induction continued to expand, breaking through 10 kilometers and still extending outward.

His power surged, and his burst and recovery abilities continued to rise.

Moreover, his auditory, visual, and olfactory senses—all his perceptions of this world—were synchronously enhanced.

The world in Ji Xinghuo's eyes had changed.

Everything was magnified countless times, revealing its essence, vaguely composed of countless particles. The particles interacted with each other, colliding, spinning, aggregating, and transitioning, constantly moving and releasing or absorbing energy, emitting light, sound, heat, and electricity!

"The microscopic world?"

Ji Xinghuo tried to widen his eyes, wanting to "see" more clearly.

This wasn't a function of the Myriad Images Star Pupil, but rather his own perception. However, it only lasted for an extremely brief moment before he felt his brain was about to be overwhelmed by the vast amount of information, and he cried out in pain.

Immediately, the world returned to normal.

As the pain in Ji Xinghuo's head faded, he tried to focus again but found that he could no longer sense the information from the microscopic world.

"I haven't reached this level yet. The key should be spiritual power," he realized.

His spiritual power was still at (Level Four 7328/100999).

It was said that spiritual power at Level Six or higher could serve as a bridge to the microscopic world.

He still had a long way to go.

Ji Xinghuo waited until his condition stabilized, and the advancement and merger of his abilities continued. After a while, he saw countless "waves" all around him, pervading the surrounding space and constituting the world.

The frequency of these waves far exceeded the scope of "visible light", extending from infrared to ultraviolet, with frequencies spanning two to three orders of magnitude.

"Electromagnetic waves!"

"I can actually observe electromagnetic waves directly," Ji Xinghuo exclaimed in surprise and delight. He soon discovered that this observational ability was limited to the range of his static electric field.

The advancement wasn't over yet, and the diameter of the static electric field had already expanded to 150 meters!

Observation was the first step toward manipulation.

As Ji Xinghuo was still immersed in controlling the electromagnetic wave, suddenly, the massive electromagnetic field outside his body began to converge.

The pebbles and dust that had been floating in mid-air slowly fell back to the ground.

The rolling thunder gradually subsided.

Ji Xinghuo gently descended back to the ground, and the electromagnetic field retracted into his body and disappeared as if it had never been there.

He immediately opened the Myriad Images Star Pupil interface.

The information for the rotating magnetic field and the static electric field, which had disappeared at the start of their enhancement, reappeared but was now merged into a single ability.

[Ability: Electromagnetic Oscillation (Level Five 1/333331)]



Ji Xinghuo's eyes widened in surprise.

As he had expected, the rotating magnetic field and the static electric field had merged into a single ability and advanced to a Starfall ability.

"Electromagnetic Oscillation..."

He was certain he had never heard of this ability before, and it was not mentioned in the Electromagnetic Overlord's profession template either.

The information from the Myriad Images Star Pupil explained that "Electromagnetic Oscillation" was a particle derived from the space between mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields oscillating in phase, propagating in the form of waves, and possessing both wave and particle properties, hence electromagnetic waves.

Mastering Electromagnetic Oscillation meant mastering electromagnetic waves.

Magnetic fields, electric fields, and electromagnetic induction were all transmitted through electromagnetic waves.

All related abilities would be amplified, and techniques like Thunderclap, Overload, and Electromagnetic Star Power would have their power doubled under the influence of Electromagnetic Oscillation!

Ji Xinghuo closed his eyes to sense the changes.

The radius of electromagnetic induction had expanded to 15 kilometers, while the range of electromagnetic wave manipulation was only 300 meters, a difference of fifty times.

With a thought,

Snap!

A streak of spiritual lightning appeared out of thin air in front of Ji Xinghuo, hovering motionlessly. Under his gaze, the lightning bolt morphed into various shapes, expanding and shrinking as his spiritual power and star power fluctuated, like an extension of his own body.

Techniques like electromagnetic pulse, arc circle, metal manipulation, ion storm, electromagnetic spear, and electric light spiral strike—all applications of electric current control—saw their power increase by three to five times.

And this was just the beginning; the potential was limitless.

Ji Xinghuo predicted that he could research even more applications of Electromagnetic Oscillation, and it had also brought his physical enhancement to new heights.

However, he couldn't test it further at the moment.

At that moment, Ji Xinghuo noticed the upgrade requirements for Electromagnetic Oscillation, and his scalp tingled.

"330,000 points of mental source energy!"

Reaching Level Six Aetheric Resonance only required a little over 180,000 points of mental source energy to upgrade, but Level Five Electromagnetic Oscillation demanded 330,000 points, which was outrageous.

His other abilities also needed to be upgraded, especially his spiritual power. Ji Xinghuo judged that to better utilize Electromagnetic Oscillation, he must combine it with more potent spiritual power.

Reaching Level Five in spiritual power would require over 90,000 additional points of mental source energy.

"It's never enough..."

Ji Xinghuo felt that his demand for mental source energy might never be satisfied in his lifetime. Upgrading abilities was like a bottomless pit with no end in sight.

He sighed with emotion.

Then, he noticed a piece of information on the interface—the advancement of his ability had actually led to an increase in his star power, and a substantial one at that.

This was a first.

[Star Power: 29,276]



"The merger and advancement of abilities also increased my star power by nearly 3,000 points. That's fantastic!" Ji Xinghuo was delighted, as this saved him cultivation time.

He estimated that when his star power broke through 30,000 points, he would be able to advance to the second stage of the Legendary realm.

From the first stage to the second stage of the Legendary realm, there would be no evolution.

The airflow-state star power would be compressed again to increase its density, allowing it to manifest outside his body for offensive purposes.

"The World-Ending Dragon Ceremony is still nearly two Star Realm months away. Before then, it would be best if I advance to the second stage of the Legendary realm; it would give me more assurance."

With that thought, Ji Xinghuo walked out of the cave.

Qinghong, who had been guarding the cave entrance, tilted her head, her eyes filled with concern. Ji Xinghuo patted her head gently and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm fine!" Qinghong happily nodded and shrank herself before leaping onto his shoulder.

"Let's go find that energy monster and settle the score," Ji Xinghuo laughed aloud, then leaped into the air, transforming into a bolt of electric light that shot out from the bottom of the Rift Valley.

As he flew, his body was encircled by coils of current.

These substantial-looking currents were as fine as hair strands, numbering in the thousands. Like wire windings, they encircled Ji Xinghuo's body horizontally, with their angles perpendicular to each other, generating a tremendous propulsive force that pushed him forward.

Electromagnetic Oscillation had brought Ji Xinghuo's control over electric currents to a new level, and he immediately thought of applying this technique to his flight.

He called it the "Coil Flight."

Even without the magnetic field propulsion and shockwave turbulence, he could still fly solely by relying on the electric current coils.

Now, with the combined effect of all three, the propulsive forces added up, greatly increasing Ji Xinghuo's flight speed. In an instant, he disappeared beyond the horizon, only to return a few seconds later.

He had been so excited to test out his new ability that he had forgotten about the Branchhorn Cloud Deer.

Ji Xinghuo mounted the Branchhorn Cloud Stag and quickly returned to the Ever-Dark Rift Valley. With Qinghong on his shoulder, he transformed into a bolt of electricity and darted through the rift, entering the ancient city ruins of the Ghost Viper Tribe once more. This time, he flew openly through the ruins, hoping to lure out the energy monster.

(End of Chapter)

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