Chapter 482: Soaring Through the Void

Chapter 482: Soaring Through the Void

"You're defying me now, are you?"

Ji Xinghuo's eyes flashed with electrical sparks, and with a thunderous boom, a thousand-meter-long lightning bolt struck Qinghong directly on its head.

"Ouch..." Qinghong let out a pained howl.

Even with its titanium-cobalt magnetic body, highly resistant to electrical damage, it still felt the pain intensely. It quickly shrunk down to just over a meter in length, rubbing around Ji Xinghuo like a little dog, sticking out its tongue to appease its master.

Ji Xinghuo wore a satisfied smile, reaching out to pat Qinghong's head gently. He then opened the interface of the Myriad Astral Eyes to check on Qinghong's abilities.

As expected, Qinghong had successfully transformed.

[Spirit Beast: Qinghong]



[Grade: Heavenly Disaster - Shockwave]



[Abilities: ...Void Kun Dragon Physique (Tier 1, 1/2111), Void Dragon Breath (Tier 1, 1/269), Spatial Lockdown (Tier 1, 1/659)]



[Fusion Count: 0]



Ji Xinghuo noticed three new abilities, all of which Qinghong had awakened after this genetic reorganization, aligning with his expectations. The only slight disappointment was that Qinghong had not awakened the 'Void Prison' ability.

Each of the Seven Great Dragon Species possessed a unique and representative special ability, in addition to their formidable dragon veins.

For instance, the Annihilation Dragon had the Annihilation Beam, and the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon had the Titanium-Cobalt Magnetic Body.

As for the Void Kun Dragon, it was known for its Void Prison ability.

However, the Void Kun Dragon that Qinghong devoured was only a Flood Dragon cub and had not yet awakened the Void Prison ability.

Ji Xinghuo had initially thought that there was a good chance for Qinghong to awaken it, but since it hadn't, he wasn't too concerned. With the Void Kun Dragon bloodline now within Qinghong, it was only a matter of time before it awakened the ability during future transformations and evolutions.

Of the three new abilities, the most powerful was undoubtedly the Void Kun Dragon Physique.

It could amplify all abilities related to spatial gravity, surpassing the effect of 'Treading on Air and Void'. It granted Qinghong immense bodily strength, and its size would increase as it grew. Moreover, it could directly absorb vacuum energy from the void and convert it into vitality!

This was the source of the Void Kun Dragon's immense vitality.

While the void was extremely dangerous to other species, it was the cradle and playground of the Void Kun Dragons.

Space and gravity, these two sides of the same physical principle, were like the wings of the Void Kun Dragons. The method to manipulate them was encoded in their genes, allowing them to instinctively understand how to control them from the moment they were born. As they aged, their control only grew more refined, eventually reaching a level of absolute mastery.

Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but marvel at this in his heart.

When it came to potential, the Void Kun Dragon was truly the pinnacle among the Seven Great Dragon Species. Its only drawback was its exceedingly slow growth rate.

However, this was from a mortal's perspective.

Perhaps, in the eyes of the Void Kun Dragons, a few hundred years were but a fleeting moment in their long lives.

The other two abilities, Void Dragon Breath and Spatial Lockdown, were also extremely practical ultra-limit abilities.

There were more surprises from Qinghong's transformation.

Rift Claw had increased from level five to level six and evolved into 'Rift Slash'. Vacuum Guide Source had also leveled up, now reaching level six (6/221101).

Other abilities related to space and gravity had improved to varying degrees.

A single transformation had an effect comparable to an evolution!

"Good, good!"

Ji Xinghuo patted Qinghong's head, pleased with the results. Now, he could proceed with the allocation of xenogeneic and spiritual source energy.

He first took out the Mirage Spirit Pearl and the Eye of the Heart-Devouring Demon, which Qinghong eagerly devoured, increasing its fusion count to 2. Then, he offered the two xenogeneic abilities—Void Shattering Shockwave and Gravitational Bomb, both incredibly powerful offensive abilities.

Without hesitation, Qinghong began the fusion process.

"Doomsday," Ji Xinghuo called out, tossing the 'Void Kun Dragon Physique' xenogeneic ability to Doomsday, who was observing nearby. Doomsday caught it in its mouth and swallowed it whole.

Both battle pets fell silent as they focused on integrating the xenogeneic abilities.

Ji Xinghuo, on the other hand, channeled spiritual source energy into himself, a total of over 270,000 points, raising his Xenogeneic Symbiosis to level six (6/814949).

With level six Xenogeneic Symbiosis, he could share one more ability, but he decided to wait for Qinghong to finish its xenogeneic fusion before making a choice.

A moment later, new information appeared on Qinghong's interface.

[Abilities: Void Shattering Shockwave (Tier 1, 1/1451), Gravitational Bomb (Tier 1, 1/809)]



Doomsday, with the presence of the Primordial Dragon Vein, effortlessly integrated the xenogeneic ability.

[Abilities: Void Kun Dragon Physique (Tier 1, 1/2111)]



Both battle pets had used up their fusion counts, resetting them back to 0. Even if there were suitable xenogeneic abilities, they couldn't fuse them anymore. There was still a whole box of 25 'True Marrow Injections' among Zogresoz's collection of expansion curios, but they were specifically designed for humans and were useless to other species, so none of the three battle pets could utilize them.

Ji Xinghuo placed his hand on Qinghong's head, activating Xenogeneic Symbiosis to enhance the connection and begin sharing abilities.

He directly chose the Void Kun Dragon Physique.

"With level six Xenogeneic Symbiosis, I still can't share the Primordial Dragon Vein, huh?" Ji Xinghuo mused as he selected an ability for Qinghong. Since the Primordial Dragon Vein was still unavailable, he opted for the second-best choice—'Acceleration', which would provide the greatest boost to Qinghong.

Qinghong's body was now massive, and it would only continue to grow, but like the Void Kun Dragon, its movements would become slower.

Acceleration could make up for this shortcoming.

Soon enough, the ability sharing was complete! Ji Xinghuo then had Doomsday come closer, and he copied the Annihilation Beam from it, acquiring an extremely powerful offensive capability.

[Abilities: Annihilation Beam (Tier 1, 1/2447)]



This series of actions caused multiple meteor showers to occur on the sea beyond the secret realm. The Milky Way reflected in the abyssal skies, and one by one, shooting stars fell from the brilliant galaxy like pearls from a necklace, plunging into the depths of the ocean.

Fortunately, this area was rarely traversed, and aside from the sea monsters, no other beings were disturbed by this spectacle.

Anyone who witnessed this scene would undoubtedly be left stunned.

Ji Xinghuo paid no heed to the wonders outside.

At that moment, he was immersed in the formidable power of the Void Kun Dragon Physique. The space around him, which he had been oblivious to, was now clearly perceptible, like a fish suddenly becoming aware of the water it swam in.

The void was like a vast ocean.

And he was a fish in that infinite ocean, small yet completely free, able to roam wherever he pleased!

"This feeling..."

Ji Xinghuo felt a sense of awe, as if he had seen through to the essence of the world, and he couldn't help but want to cheer and leap for joy.

At that moment, ripples appeared in the vacuum sea.

His body was at the center of the ripples, and the fluctuations grew stronger. He drew a negligible amount of vacuum energy from the Dirac Sea and infused it into his body, miraculously converting it into vitality.

His power grew, and so did his body! Ji Xinghuo's body surged with robust vitality, and at the same time, the ethereal resonance and the Ethereal Dexterous Heart produced a profound chain reaction, causing the ethereal energy within a radius of more than 3,000 meters to boil.

The star power values on the interface began to soar.

After ten days of cultivation, Ji Xinghuo's star power had already broken through 56,000 points, and in just over half a minute, it had reached nearly 60,000 points! When it reached 65,000 points, the growth of star power showed signs of slowing down.

"It's about to hit the star power limit!"

Ji Xinghuo immediately understood what was happening and, not wanting to miss this golden opportunity, he took out a bottle of deep blue potion and drank it.

This was the Jade Sea Essence.

Each dose could increase the star power limit by about 3,000 points, equivalent to expanding the capacity, but it still needed to be cultivated.

Immediately, the rate of star power increase accelerated.

As it approached 70,000 points, Ji Xinghuo immediately drank another dose of Jade Sea Essence, once again raising his star power limit.

At the same time, he did not forget to upgrade the Void Kun Dragon Physique, continuously infusing spiritual source energy into it, quickly reaching (Level 2, 1/10831), (Level 3, 1/52721), and (Level 4, 1/257711).

His power continued to strengthen.

Ji Xinghuo's understanding of the void deepened, and his absorption rate of vacuum energy improved, causing both his star power and vitality to rise.

Qinghong also revealed its true form, and the simultaneous upgrade of the Void Kun Dragon Physique brought it tremendous benefits. Its massive body frantically absorbed vacuum energy, and its vast vitality was like an ocean, even more awe-inspiring than Ji Xinghuo's.

One by one, the Jade Sea Essences were consumed.

When the Void Kun Dragon Physique reached Level 5, the ability evolved into "Void Kun Giant Abyss" (Level 5, 1/777071). Just like how the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Physique transformed into the Titanium-Cobalt Magnetic Body, the Void Kun Giant Abyss did not advance to the next tier but remained a Starfall ability, albeit a much more powerful one.

The Void Kun Giant Abyss' efficiency in absorbing vacuum energy improved even further.

Additionally, it could easily break through various seals, spatial lockdowns, void anchors, and void cages—restrictions that affected spatial abilities. It could freely enter the void, traverse through it, or even enter other dimensional spaces.

The void was like an ocean, and the world was his to explore!

Finally...

The storm of vacuum energy and ethereal energy gradually subsided, and his star power, which had exceeded 86,000 points, stopped rising.

Eight doses of Jade Sea Essence had been consumed.

Ji Xinghuo knew that he could use more, and he hadn't reached his true star power limit yet. He felt the robust star power and surging vitality within his body, sensing that he possessed boundless strength, enough to punch a dragon.

He glanced at the interface.

He still had 620,000 units of spiritual source energy remaining.

"It's your turn." Ji Xinghuo said to Doomsday, who had been impatiently waiting, as he began to upgrade its Void Kun Dragon Physique.

As spiritual source energy was channeled, the ability rose from Level 1 to Level 2, then Level 3...

A large amount of vacuum energy was infused, but unlike Qinghong, Doomsday's body did not grow in size. Instead, its vitality became even more robust, and it gained an amplifying effect on the void and gravity.

"Why do you always have to be so unique?"

Ji Xinghuo was puzzled.

Doomsday looked at him with a blank expression, as if it didn't understand what he was saying. When its Void Kun Dragon Physique reached Level 4, it awakened a new ability.

[Ability: Void Waymark (Level 1, 1/229)]



Then, when it reached Level 5 and evolved into the Void Kun Giant Abyss, it awakened another ability.

[Ability: Giant Gravitational Source (Level 1, 1/313)]



Ji Xinghuo was left stunned.

He soon realized that this was the effect of the Primordial Dragon Vein, but he also possessed the Primordial Dragon Vein. Why hadn't he awakened any abilities when he upgraded the Void Kun Dragon Physique?

He opened the interface of the Myriad Astral Eyes and looked at the Level 4 Primordial Dragon Vein, suspecting that his Primordial Dragon Vein was a knockoff, merely a superficial imitation, while Doomsday's Primordial Dragon Vein was the real deal!

"Damn, I've been scammed..."

Ji Xinghuo was speechless.

He shook his head in dismay for a while, but he couldn't figure out the reason. When he asked Doomsday, it didn't understand either.

The remaining 300,000 units of spiritual source energy were all used up.

Ji Xinghuo upgraded his Annihilation Beam to Level 4, Qinghong's Void Dragon Breath and Spatial Lockdown to Level 4, Shattering Shockwave and Gravitational Bomb to Level 3, and Doomsday's Void Waymark and Giant Gravitational Source to Level 3, basically depleting all his resources.

In the following days, Ji Xinghuo devoted himself entirely to cultivation within the secret realm.

His star power increased rapidly every day.

Whenever his star power reached its limit, he would use a dose of Jade Sea Essence to increase the limit by 3,000 points, and then continue cultivating.

Time passed, and the star power values changed day by day.

90,000... 95,000... 99,000... It broke through 100,000 points, but there was still no sign of a bottleneck. Ji Xinghuo persevered, and after consuming 15 doses of Jade Sea Essence, he finally felt that he had reached that threshold!

(End of Chapter)

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