Chapter 502: The Undying Electromagnetic Physique

Chapter 502: The Undying Electromagnetic Physique

"Magneto-Inertial Fusion Punch!"

Ji Xinghuo whispered the array module name, repeatedly studying the contents inscribed on the stone tablet in awe.

This wasn't an ability per se, but rather an application of the Stellar Array—a secret art, similar to ability combinations, yet more flexible and less restrictive in its requirements. Some rare ability effects could be achieved through the Stellar Array, making it a versatile tool.

The Magneto-Inertial Fusion Punch emulated the principle of "magneto-inertial fusion," known on Earth as "tokamak fusion devices."

While the principles were similar, the essence was distinct.

This array module required 8 to 11 starseed nodes, each fused with corresponding abilities.

The first was Electromagnetic Polarization.

This was followed by Titanium-Cobalt Magnetic Body, Twisted Magnetic Field, Ion Vortex, Magnetic Pole Potential Slash, Spirit Energy, Hyperfrequency, and Stellar Might.

A total of eight abilities.

Among them, if one lacked Electromagnetic Polarization, it could be substituted with Electromagnetic Oscillation or Electrostatic and Rotating Magnetic Fields.

The Titanium-Cobalt Magnetic Body could also be replaced with a Superconducting Permanent Magnet Body stacked with an Iron Body.

Hyperfrequency could be substituted with High-Frequency Thought and Steel Will.

However, using inferior abilities would result in a discounted power for the Fusion Punch, and there would be risks associated with its use in combat.

A tactic of sacrificing oneself to defeat the enemy.

Ji Xinghuo had performed well in physics during his university days, and looking at these abilities, he could roughly understand their workings.

The operation of Magneto-Inertial Fusion required extremely extreme and complex conditions, such as super large currents, super strong magnetic fields, super high temperatures, large-scale superconductors, large-scale computer control, and data processing. The abilities within the array module fulfilled these conditions.

It sounded simple, but executing it was a nightmare.

Just these abilities alone would deter most anomalies, and even a Stellar Saint would find it challenging to attain them all.

However, if one could master the Magneto-Inertial Fusion Punch, they would be unmatched among their peers, and as their strength progressed, so too would the power of this ability.

The Fusion Punch was akin to possessing an Eclipse-level mutation!

The description of its power, akin to a nuclear blast, was no exaggeration but the truth!

"This is too perfect for me..."

As Ji Xinghuo examined the ability list of the array module, a doubt arose in his mind. He required no substitute abilities, and out of the eight abilities, he was only missing "Twisted Magnetic Field" and "Ion Vortex."

Twisted Magnetic Field was a super-limit ability and, although rare, could be purchased with ether crystals in Titanium Ring City.

It wasn't part of the Magnetic Maniac's profession template.

However, many electromagnetic anomalies often fused with Twisted Magnetic Field to enhance their control over magnetic fields, amplifying their current-based attacks and creating deceleration and control effects on enemies within their magnetic fields.

The other ability, Ion Vortex, was a Starfall ability that converted stellar power into plasma, generating extreme high temperatures.

Its inferior ability was "Ion Flame."

Doomsday had long awakened the Ion Flame, so Ji Xinghuo could simply copy it and then upgrade it to the higher-tier ability.

Furthermore, the abilities within the array module had level requirements.

For example, Electromagnetic Oscillation needed to be at level five, Titanium-Cobalt Magnetic Body at level four, Twisted Magnetic Field at level seven, Ion Vortex at level six, and Magnetic Pole Potential Slash at level five.

Spirit Energy required level seven, and Stellar Might demanded level eight!

Stellar Might necessitated the mastery of an extremely high-frequency "Pulse Might."

Aside from Spirit Energy and Stellar Might, the other abilities that Ji Xinghuo already possessed met the level requirements of the array module.

"There should be numerous modules within the Primordial Magnetic Array, so why did the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon King give me the Fusion Punch specifically?"

"Could he have discerned something about me?"

Ji Xinghuo was filled with doubt.

When the Stellar Array Hall was determining the Primordial Magnetic Array, they had scanned his entire body, possibly collecting some information. The Titanium-Cobalt Dragon King had also been observing him secretly, but after sending the stone tablet, his gaze had shifted away.

He pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer.

At least for now, the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon King seemed to harbor only good intentions towards him, and there were no conflicts of interest.

He clenched the stone tablet in his hand.

If it were any other array module that required eight abilities to achieve the effect of a single Eclipse ability, he wouldn't have given it a second thought.

While Eclipse abilities were extremely precious to others, something he knew he could attain with more monster hunts and ability upgrades using spiritual source energy, he had no desire to waste so many fusion opportunities.

However, the Magneto-Inertial Fusion Punch was just two abilities away from completion, and both were easily attainable, one could even say they were within reach.

It was worth attempting.

"To master the Fusion Punch, I also need to learn the most basic Stellar Array."

"That would require 11 starseed nodes.

Outside the hall, Titanium-Cobalt Blue saw him and asked, "How was it?"

"It's all set." Ji Xinghuo didn't go into detail, but Titanium-Cobalt Blue had entered the Stellar Array Hall several times before and could guess what had transpired.

The two left the Stellar Array Hall and returned to Titanium-Cobalt Blue's home.

She reminded him, "Even though you can't construct the Primordial Magnetic Array yet, you can start preparing the Magnetic Starseeds in advance."

"I understand," nodded Ji Xinghuo.

The Magnetic Starseeds were specially crafted by the Titanium-Cobalt family for the Primordial Magnetic Array, and their quality and effects far surpassed ordinary starseeds. By planting the Magnetic Starseeds into specific locations within the body, one could condense stellar power, infuse etheric power, and form nodes.

When he was in the Stellar Array Hall earlier, the Primordial Magnetic Array he received included the function of the Magnetic Starseeds.

Each Magnetic Starseed could increase stellar power.

Even in the worst-case scenario, it would add at least ten thousand points of stellar power, and if cultivated to perfection, it could increase by as much as thirty thousand points!

And that was just the most basic effect.

Each node condensed by the Magnetic Starseeds could also increase cultivation efficiency by 10%, and these effects were cumulative.

Just this effect alone was enough to drive countless etheric beings wild with desire. However, the most powerful effect of the Magnetic Starseeds was that if the etheric power infused into them belonged to the electromagnetic system, the level of the etheric power would be increased by one when used!

Etheric Power Level +1

When Ji Xinghuo received this information, he was completely shocked.

Although it was only effective for Starfall and lower-level etheric powers and had no effect on Eclipse anomalies, it was still enough to drive electromagnetic etheric beings mad.

This was the true advantage of the Primordial Magnetic Array.

Any electromagnetic etheric being who constructed the Primordial Magnetic Array would experience a huge surge in power, and array modules that were originally difficult to master, such as the Magneto-Constraint Nuclear Fusion Punch, would become significantly easier to learn.

The Magnetic Starseeds were extremely precious and were a unique craft of the Primordial Magnetic Titanium-Cobalt family, with very high production costs.

Even core members of the family couldn't obtain them casually.

For the eleven Magnetic Starseeds required for the second level of the sixth stage, one could apply to receive them all at once, but they would have to pay in aether crystals.

Each Magnetic Starseed cost five thousand dragon crystals.

For subsequent Magnetic Starseeds, just like with the Primordial Magnetic Array assessment, one would need to make contributions to the family to obtain them.

"Eleven Magnetic Starseeds will cost fifty-five thousand aether crystals," Titanium-Cobalt Blue said. "If you don't have enough, I can help you out. Last time I bet with Titanium-Cobalt Yanluo, you helped me earn a hundred thousand dragon crystals. Now I'll give you half of that."

"Thank you, Blue, but that won't be necessary." Ji Xinghuo smiled. "I have the money."

He had just sold a Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Body and bought a Magnetic Pole Potential Slash, and with his hunting spoils, he already had four hundred thousand dragon crystals.

After slaying the three, Xu Kun Tianlin, and looting their belongings, he had earned a substantial sum.

With just the aether crystals and dragon crystals, the total amount exceeded eight hundred thousand, not to mention the many Apocalypse-grade equipment and Dragon Rings that he hadn't dealt with yet.

He was now easily a millionaire!

Fifty-five thousand aether crystals were nothing.

Titanium-Cobalt Blue had only asked casually, but seeing Ji Xinghuo's relaxed expression, she became curious. "You seem to have a lot of money?"

"A little," Ji Xinghuo replied with a smile, but he didn't elaborate further.

Titanium-Cobalt Blue said seriously, "If you have extra aether crystals, you can exchange them for resources in Titanium Ring City, such as anomalies, potions, or weapon equipment, and send them back to Earth. It will increase our chances of unifying the world under the Asia-Pacific Community."

"No problem," Ji Xinghuo agreed without hesitation. "Hasn't Blue been doing that all this time?"

Titanium-Cobalt Blue nodded. "Over the years, the resources I've sent to the Asia-Pacific Community, not including the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Body anomaly, are worth at least four million dragon crystals."

Ji Xinghuo was astonished.

Four million dragon crystals was no small sum. Titanium-Cobalt Blue was only a sixth-stage Dragon Lord, and even though she was a core member of the Titanium-Cobalt family, it would still require a lot of effort and energy for her to contribute such a vast wealth.

Moreover, she also needed resources for her own cultivation.

Only now did he realize how much Titanium-Cobalt Blue had contributed to the Asia-Pacific Community, even though she was also investing in her future, the Community benefited more.

Ji Xinghuo admired her greatly for it.

He thought for a moment and took out a Dimensional Ring.

This was a spatial equipment he had obtained from Zogethus, and during the inventory of the spoils, he had specifically used it to store aether crystals.

Clink, clink, clink...

The crisp sound of colliding crystals filled the air as over two hundred thousand aether crystals formed a small mountain between the two of them, along with an equivalent value of dragon crystals, emitting a dazzling radiance that left Titanium-Cobalt Blue's eyes wide with surprise.

Ji Xinghuo smiled and said, "Blue, you take all these ether crystals and exchange them for resources to send back to Earth."

He was contributing half of his fortune, leaving the rest for himself.

He didn't take out the Apocalypse-grade equipment, as he intended to give them to his family and friends.

"Five hundred thousand!"

Titanium-Cobalt Blue was stunned, and after taking a deep breath to calm herself, she asked, "Where did you get so many Dragon Crystals? Don't tell me you got all these from hunting. Did you discover an ether crystal mine?"

"It's from hunting, but not monsters. It's from enemies." Ji Xinghuo didn't go into detail. "You just take them, Blue."

"Enemies?"

Titanium-Cobalt Blue shook her head, but she had a good idea in her mind.

Ji Xinghuo wasn't the type to rob houses or kill innocents. Someone with such character wouldn't perform acts of great contribution to their nation and people, but to be considered an enemy by Ji Xinghuo and to have such spoils taken from them, they must have been no ordinary ether being.

"Have any famous ether beings died in the Bipo Dragon Domain recently?" Titanium-Cobalt Blue wondered silently.

"With five hundred thousand Dragon Crystals, we can cultivate over ten thousand super ether beings, and the Daxia Legion can be expanded by two thousand." She put away the ether crystals and said, "It will take some time to exchange all of these for resources. You can take them back yourself when they're ready."

"Alright." Ji Xinghuo nodded.

The two continued to chat for a while, and Ji Xinghuo suddenly remembered something. He asked, "Blue, do you know about Electromagnetic Polarization?"

If it were before, he wouldn't have asked so casually.

But now, Ji Xinghuo knew that the Titanium-Cobalt Dragon King wasn't paying attention to him at the moment. Ever since he left the Stellar Array Hall, the Macro Eye hadn't reacted.

"Of course!"

Titanium-Cobalt Blue's expression was complex as she exclaimed, "The electromagnetic polarization of an Eclipse anomaly is the dream of all electromagnetic ether beings. In the history of the Titanium-Cobalt family, aside from the Dragon Kings of each generation, the number of ether beings with electromagnetic polarization can be counted on one hand, and each one is an unparalleled powerhouse."

Hearing this, Ji Xinghuo's heart stirred.

Indeed, the Titanium-Cobalt family understood electromagnetic polarization very well and should know how to develop and apply it to bring out its strongest effects.

"Why do you ask about this?" Titanium-Cobalt Blue's eyes flickered.

Ji Xinghuo replied calmly, "When I was in the Bipo Dragon Domain, I met a few ether beings who mentioned electromagnetic polarization. As the Electromagnetic Overlord, I was naturally curious, thinking that the Titanium-Cobalt family would surely know more."

A knowing smile appeared on Titanium-Cobalt Blue's face.

"I've said it many times. When it comes to the research and mastery of electromagnetic ether abilities, no one in the True Dragon Dynasty can compare to the three Titanium-Cobalt families."

"Even in the starry sky galaxy, we are the top electromagnetic ether beings."

"Electromagnetic polarization can develop many powerful systems and can serve as the core of ability combinations or be used to construct array modules."

Ji Xinghuo asked, "What are they specifically?"

"I don't have electromagnetic polarization myself, so I don't know much." Titanium-Cobalt Blue said, "But there is one piece of information about electromagnetic polarization that is publicly known among the upper echelons of the three Titanium-Cobalt families, and it's no longer a secret. I can tell you directly."

"What is it?"

"By using electromagnetic polarization as the core and constructing three array modules, then combining these array modules, one can advance to a Cosmos Luminosity ability." Titanium-Cobalt Blue whispered.

Her voice was soft, but to Ji Xinghuo's ears, it sounded like a thunderclap.

Cosmos Luminosity ability!

Whenever a Cosmos Luminosity ability was born, the entire starry sky would witness an astronomical phenomenon similar to the aurora, as if the universe were flashing, enveloping the starry sky galaxy in light, accompanied by even more strange phenomena that would last for several days.

It was said that Cosmos Luminosity abilities weren't born naturally.

Nor were they an advancement from Eclipse abilities.

Instead, they were formed by a series of numerous ability combinations, and each Cosmos Luminosity ability's combination system was an absolute secret, known only to the most powerful starry sky kingdoms and galactic hegemonic civilizations, as well as the Star Gods!

Rumor has it that Cosmos Luminosity abilities were also related to the birth of Star Gods, but the truth of this was unknown.

Seeing the shocked expression on Ji Xinghuo's face, Titanium-Cobalt Blue couldn't help but smile.

She asked, "Do you want to know what this Cosmos Luminosity ability is?"

Ji Xinghuo nodded eagerly.

Titanium-Cobalt Blue didn't tease him and said, "The three Titanium-Cobalt families of the True Dragon Dynasty have never mastered this Cosmos Luminosity ability, so this is also just a rumor. I can't guarantee that it's entirely accurate. It's called the 'Undying Electromagnetic Physique'."

(End of Chapter)

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