Chapter 505: Sixth Order, Second Tier

Chapter 505: Sixth Order, Second Tier

As the power of the stars merged with his star gland, Ji Xinghuo felt a weight pressing down on his chest, as if something heavy was stifling him.

However, this heavy force soon blended with his star power and spread throughout his body, evenly dispersing the pressure. Under the nourishment of the star power, his physique began to undergo a strange enhancement.

"It's like I'm being transformed into a vessel," Ji Xinghuo mused as he carefully savored the sensation, feeling more and more relaxed, as if he were about to float.

A moment later...

The foreign power of the stars completely melted away within his body, merging with Ji Xinghuo's physique. His heart trembled slightly.

The interface of the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil displayed that the fusion was successful.

[Ability: Power of the Stars (Tier 1, 1/1777)]



[Fusion Count: 2]



At the same time, he had also fused a Star Meteor ability, and his star power had increased by a few hundred points. However, this was merely an added bonus for Ji Xinghuo at his current level, and he was more interested in the effects of the Power of the Stars.

With a thought, Ji Xinghuo channeled his star power, infusing it into his bones and flesh for enhancement, and his strength climbed steadily.

Crack!

The air ruptured as Ji Xinghuo, with careful perception, deduced that his strength had increased by approximately 13 tons.

This didn't seem like much, but this was the effect of stimulating the Power of the Stars with just 1000 points of star power.

Every 1 point of star power could be converted into 13 kilograms of bench press weight! Disregarding units, the ratio was 1:13.

When maintaining the Power of the Stars, these 1000 points of star power were occupied, integrated into his body, and unable to flow or be used for other abilities.

Ji Xinghuo noticed the change on the interface.

[Star Power: 183156/183156 (1000)]



His star power value had decreased by 1000 points, which were now separately listed in parentheses, indicating that they were being used by the Power of the Stars.

"I should be able to deactivate the release of star power now," Ji Xinghuo thought, as he deactivated the Power of the Stars. The amplified 130-ton force slowly dissipated, and his strength returned to normal. However, the occupied 1000 points of star power were not immediately returned but gradually recovered.

"So that's how it is," he murmured, watching the star power value on the interface rapidly increase. When the Power of the Stars was deactivated, the corresponding amount of star power was effectively consumed.

At the same time, maintaining the Power of the Stars also required additional star power, albeit a small amount. Due to his extremely fast star power recovery, he couldn't perceive this consumption.

Ji Xinghuo immediately understood.

Activating and deactivating the Power of the Stars shouldn't be done casually, especially in battle. Unless absolutely necessary, it was best to keep it active at all times.

He reactivated the Power of the Stars, infusing more star power—a total of 10,000 points! Instantly, his strength increased by 130 tons.

"Not bad," Ji Xinghuo shook his head. His regular strength was already over 5000 tons, so a 130-ton increase wasn't very impressive. Thus, he continued to invest star power, pouring a total of 100,000 points into his body.

His strength surged by 1300 tons!

The conversion of star power into strength also generated a backlash on his body.

Finally, Ji Xinghuo felt some pressure. His internal organs, bones, muscles, and skin—his entire body from the inside out—were compressed.

Most Kings would have a hard time enduring this, but for him, it was still very comfortable.

The fifth-order Titanium Cobalt Magnetic Body and the fifth-order Void Kun Giant Domain had enhanced Ji Xinghuo's physical condition to an extent that was difficult for ordinary people to imagine. This amount of pressure had little effect, and he adapted to it in just a few seconds.

[Star Power: 84156/84156 (100000)]



The numbers kept changing.

The units and tens digits continued to decrease due to the consumption of maintaining the Power of the Stars, but they quickly recovered.

"The amplification ratio of the first-tier Power of the Stars is still a bit low," Ji Xinghuo calculated silently.

If he had fused the Power of the Stars when he first became a junior abnormal, converting a few hundred points of star power into several tons of strength would have been significant.

But now that he was a King, this ratio was too low.

He immediately invested spiritual source power to upgrade.

The last time he had upgraded Magnetic Pole Potential Slash, he had nearly 500,000 points of spiritual source power remaining. After slaying the three Void Kun Heavenly Qilins and three dragons, he gained over 200,000 spiritual source power, and now he still had 710,000 spiritual source power available.

In the blink of an eye, the Power of the Stars reached (Tier 2, 1/6737).

Ji Xinghuo's body sank.

Boom!

The conversion ratio of the second-tier Power of the Stars increased to 1:31, converting 1 point of star power into 31 kilograms of strength.

With 100,000 points of star power, Ji Xinghuo's strength skyrocketed by 3100 tons!

"Continue," he said to himself.

Feeling that his body could still handle more, Ji Xinghuo kept investing spiritual source power, as his strength continued to climb.

The Power of the Stars reached (Tier 3, 1/27767).

The conversion ratio of star power to strength reached 1:67, and with 100,000 points of star power, his strength surged by 6700 tons. His conventional strength approached 12,000 tons, and he finally felt the pressure. However, it was still within his endurance limit, and he quietly waited for a few minutes to adapt to it.

Ji Xinghuo steadily invested spiritual source power, and the progress of the Power of the Stars advanced step by step, along with his ever-increasing strength.

[Ability: Power of the Stars (Tier 5, 1/277757)]



The moment it reached Tier 5, Ji Xinghuo grunted in discomfort.

His body reverberated with a series of crackling pops, as if it were on the verge of disintegration. Every inch of his body ached, and even his resilient skin split open, with beads of blood bursting forth like bullets, leaving crater-like indentations on the floor and walls.

The conversion ratio of the fifth-tier Power of the Stars reached 1:317, resulting in a staggering 31,700-ton increase in strength. Finally, the amplification had exceeded Ji Xinghuo's physical limits.

He immediately deactivated the Power of the Stars.

As his strength receded, the lacerations and muscle strains healed swiftly, and his internal injuries began to mend as well. The Void Kun Giant Domain drew energy from the void, transmuting it into vitality to expedite his recovery.

Under the influence of Electromagnetic Polarization, Ji Xinghuo's self-healing capabilities surged, and his wounds were soon nothing but a distant memory.

"That was close!" Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"I was too reckless. I shouldn't have attempted to upgrade the Power of the Stars while maintaining 100,000 units of star power. The backlash almost caused my body to collapse."

Once his injuries were fully healed, Ji Xinghuo waited a little longer, allowing his star power to replenish before attempting to activate the Power of the Stars again. He started cautiously, first converting 10,000 units of star power into strength, gauging the effects, and then gradually increasing the amount.

20,000... 30,000... 40,000...

Finally, Ji Xinghuo settled at 50,000 units of star power, boosting his strength by 15,850 tons. With his total strength surpassing 20,000 tons, his body could handle the strain.

At this level of the Power of the Stars, the star power consumption was less than the recovery rate, allowing him to maintain it constantly.

Furthermore, with over 130,000 units of star power remaining, he could still use other abilities without hindrance, maximizing his combat prowess.

"And this is just my conventional state..." Ji Xinghuo mused, feeling the surging power within him. "With Electromagnetic Polarization, Superload, Giant Transformation, Dark Incarnation, and Thunderclap combined, I can't even fathom the extent of my strength! Perhaps, taking down a Star Shepherd Saint with a single strike is no longer just a fantasy."

Having evolved to this stage, Ji Xinghuo had transformed from a ranged combatant to a close-quarters powerhouse, rendering his bow and other long-range weapons obsolete.

Unless he acquired a four-star or higher ranged weapon or an array module specializing in long-distance attacks, they would be of little use to him.

"I can still fuse two more abilities."

Ji Xinghuo eyed the interface, noting that he only needed two more abilities to unlock Magnetic Constraint Nuclear Fist: Distorted Magnetic Field and Ion Vortex.

He still had 550,000 units of spiritual source power in reserve.

"Might as well use it all," he decided without hesitation.

Ji Xinghuo fused the Distorted Magnetic Field, an exotic form that resembled the Rotating Magnetic Field, and then replicated the Ion Flame from Doomsday.

[Ability: Distorted Magnetic Field (Tier 1, 1/229)]



[Ability: Ion Flame (Tier 1, 1/269)]



[Fusion Count: 0]



Ji Xinghuo's gaze shifted to "Instant Step," contemplating the use of the remaining Obliteration Orb should he come across a more desirable ability.

The Distorted Magnetic Field allowed him to manipulate external magnetic fields, working in tandem with the Rotating Magnetic Field. While it wasn't as potent, it specialized in altering magnetic fields, serving as a complementary ability.

Moreover, it could only be upgraded and would not advance in tiers.

However, for the Magnetic Constraint Nuclear Fist, the Distorted Magnetic Field needed to be upgraded to Tier 7 to create a magnetic constraint force field capable of controlling the ultra-high-temperature plasma current. In reality, Tier 6 would suffice, as transplanting it into the Magnetic Star Seed would elevate it by one tier.

Ji Xinghuo began to funnel his spiritual source power into the Distorted Magnetic Field.

It rapidly ascended through the tiers, reaching Tier 4 (1/27299), at which point its effects became noticeably significant.

It could generate a visible and powerful magnetic field with a diameter of over 300 meters.

The lethality of currents within the magnetic field increased, slowing down enemies and restraining them in midair.

Ji Xinghuo continued his upgrades.

At Tier 5 (1/136999), the Distorted Magnetic Field could create a magnetic field that moved with him, controlling everything within its range, akin to the effects of Kinetic Momentum. It could even be projected to distant targets through spiritual energy projection.

"This is impressive," Ji Xinghuo exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Its applications, combined with Electromagnetic Polarization, are far greater than I anticipated."

He contemplated the possibilities, realizing that the Distorted Magnetic Field could augment his capabilities in numerous ways.

"One more tier," he decided.

With over a hundred thousand units of spiritual source power invested, the Distorted Magnetic Field reached Tier 6 (1/524999), boasting an even larger range, stronger magnetic force, and higher amplification!

When Ji Xinghuo unleashed it, it seemed as though space itself warped and twisted.

He recalled the terrifying world-ending creature he had encountered in the Abyssal Sea, the Royal Thunder Serpent. It had attempted to disrupt his Star Domain Leap using a similar Distorted Magnetic Field, and if not for the Void Prison, he would have barely escaped.

A wisp of bluish-purple flame appeared at the tip of Ji Xinghuo's finger.

This was the Ion Flame, the breath of the titanium cobalt dragon, a plasma formed by burning star power, with extremely high temperatures that could easily melt steel.

The Ion Flame served as a substitute for pyromancy abilities, and many abilities that required high-temperature flames for casting could be driven by the Ion Flame, with even greater destructive power. It could even perfectly mimic "Flame Madness" and "Blazing Flyer."

The Ion Flame could be further advanced to the Ion Vortex.

Then, within the Magnetic Constraint Nuclear Fist, one could create extreme high-temperature currents, and under the impetus of Electromagnetic Polarization, produce a nuclear fusion reaction, releasing an explosive power comparable to nuclear fusion.

"Upgrade," Ji Xinghuo commanded, infusing spiritual source energy.

The first level required 269 points, the second level 1249 points, the third level 6269 points, and the fourth level 33,119 points of spiritual source energy, directly reaching (Level 5, 1/161,599).

The higher the level, the hotter the Ion Flame became!

"It should evolve to the sixth level soon," Ji Xinghuo thought as he rose and flew out of the Upper Titanium Ring City. Beyond its boundaries, he space-leaped to a remote mountain range over ten thousand kilometers away and continued to upgrade the Ion Flame.

Soon, the Ion Flame reached its fifth-level limit and began to evolve.

In the sky, a reflection of the Milky Way appeared, and a falling star detached itself from the galaxy, plummeting towards his position.

A Star Meteor phenomenon!

Ji Xinghuo immediately space-leaped away, returning to Titanium Ring City.

By the time he got back home, the evolution of the Ion Flame had completed, transforming into [Ability: Ion Vortex (Level 6, 1/818,011)].

The Ion Vortex was a Star Meteor ability.

A wisp of flame, as if substantial, burst from Ji Xinghuo's fingertip, a mix of bluish-purple and white, swirling like a fluid, without emitting any heat. Yet, Ji Xinghuo knew how fearsome it was.

His star power was burning rapidly, consuming nearly a thousand points per second.

He extended a finger towards the blue-purple flame.

"Ouch..."

Ji Xinghuo's fingertip stung, emitting smoke, and the flesh and blood on it instantly turned to ashes, now in the process of regenerating.

"It's over a hundred thousand degrees Celsius!"

Such a temperature was far beyond what the human body could endure, but it was still far from the hundreds of millions of degrees required for nuclear fusion.

Therefore, he needed to employ Electromagnetic Polarization to increase the temperature, then use the Distorted Magnetic Field to constrain it, and utilize the magnetic potential energy of Magnetic Pole Potential Slash, harnessing the enormous magnetic force potential, to create high temperature and pressure within his body, circulating it with the Yuan Magnet Array, and finally unleashing it explosively.

Each step required spiritual energy control and allowed no room for error.

If he lost control, he would be reduced to ashes by the Nuclear Fusion Fist before it could strike down his enemies.

Ji Xinghuo browsed through the ability's information.

"I still need spiritual energy and stellar energy. Spiritual energy needs to be at Level 7, and stellar energy at Level 8, one level away for each."

Upgrading these two abilities would require 900,000 and 780,000 spiritual source energy, respectively, totaling 1,680,000 spiritual source energy.

The interface displayed that he had 180,000 spiritual source energy remaining.

"I need 1.5 million more."

Ji Xinghuo immediately thought of Black Ring Star.

The uproar caused by the previous attempt on his life had passed, and the Rock King family had been purged by the Dragon King. It was now very safe. He could enter Black Ring Star under a different identity, and with so many monsters there, harvesting a few million spiritual source energy wouldn't be difficult.

Aside from spiritual energy and stellar energy, he also wanted to upgrade a few other abilities before returning to Earth.

"The most important thing now is to increase my star power."

Ji Xinghuo entered the cultivation chamber.

The cultivation chamber in the Titanium Cobalt Blue family home was connected to the energy supply of Titanium Ring City. As a core member of the family, he could unlock the highest level of cultivation assistance, which was several times more effective than the etheric energy chambers on Earth.

With two etheric resonances, one etheric lucid heart, plus the Photosynthetic Ring, and the top-tier pills produced by the Titanium Cobalt family, Ji Xinghuo's star power growth was rapid.

In just a few days, he broke through 200,000 points.

Every few days, Ji Xinghuo would leave Titanium Ring City, disguise himself, and enter Black Ring Star to hunt monsters and harvest spiritual source energy.

After Night Moon came Waning Moon, then Quiet Moon.

As the cold season deepened, the temperature in the Starry World gradually dropped, and the nights grew longer day by day.

The fourth month of the cold season was Comfort Moon, one of the most pleasant months of the year. On this day, Ji Xinghuo stood up from his cultivation chamber and brought up the interface of the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil, displaying his information.

[Star Power: 281,897/281,897 (50,000)]



Today, his star power had reached its limit.

If he were to deactivate the Power of the Stars, his total star power would be 331,897 points, which was close to Ji Xinghuo's previous prediction. After fusing several abilities, the limit had increased slightly but not by much.

"I can try implanting the star seed and gathering the node now."

"As long as I gather one star seed node, I will have entered the Sixth Order, Second Tier," Ji Xinghuo thought as he took out the Magnetic Star Seed.

(End of Chapter)

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