Chapter 243: Deep Development of Shadow Flame, True Conqueror's Haki, Heavenly Feather Garment Takes Shape (4K)_2
Because of "Visualization True," Xue Jing's spiritual power was different from ordinary people, coming with a semi-substantial property similar to "Telekinesis."
Therefore, Xue Jing had a sudden idea and tried to, while projecting his spirit outward, finely control Shadowflame in a way similar to wrapping a weapon with a black film, adhering it to his semi-substantial aura.
As a result, after a night of practice, he succeeded.
Since the outwardly projected aura was ever-changing in shape, after being attached with Shadowflame, it looked as if Xue Jing was constantly emitting countless black lightning patterns outward, both magnificent and showy.
The aura projection, originally only with the effect of oppressing others' consciousness, now had an additional layer of physical damage.
"This is the real Conqueror's Haki, if I don't dare to think about showing off with this, the effects would be so good..."
"The practicality is also quite impressive. Such a wide-range group damage skill is excellent for clearing out the riff-raff. Inferior opponents can just be zapped to death or stunned directly with a blast of 'Conqueror's Haki,' saving me the trouble of taking action myself and losing my cool. Only those who withstand this move are worthy of me taking action..."
Xue Jing stroked his chin, pondering.
"Now that Shadowflame has reached such a level of precision, many of the previous ideas can be followed up on."
"For example, animating a real human body, channeling martial arts Power..."
With a wave of his hand, Dark Flame boiled beside him, animating into an armored figure identical to when he wore the Shadowflame Wrap Armor, except the eyes that were exposed were now pitch-black voids.
Using Meditative Visualization to examine his own body's internal structure, he continuously made minute adjustments to the black armored figure's inner workings, endeavoring to shape it exactly like his own.
This was an extremely difficult project; the human body's intricate complexity was like something divine, a supreme crystallization evolved by nature.
After only a brief attempt, Xue Jing immediately gave up on the idea of making the black figure exactly like himself. It was impossible.
Instead, he settled for second best, constructing only a rough internal structure of the human body, creating all the key parts necessary for Power channeling as he understood them.
Still very hard, but compared to sculpting an actual human body—a hellish difficulty—it was possible.
Xue Jing had previously tried constructing organs within the Shadowflame Giant that could channel Power, even unleashing a "Super Rolling Thunder."
Now, compared to that rough attempt, the precision of the Shadowflame's construction had improved by more than tenfold.
When the black figure was fully constructed, Xue Jing sensed its intricate internal structure and nodded in satisfaction.
"This is the current limit, I wonder about the effects..."
He snapped his fingers, and the black figure immediately came to life.
The interior simulated various human organs, which after many complex transformations became Power.
The black figure punched out, aiming at Xue Jing, exploding into a spiral of air waves.
Xue Jing extended his hand, palm open, and caught the punch, holding the black fist in his palm.
"Pop—!"
Air flowed from where their fists met, blowing Xue Jing's hair backward, forming a slick back.
"Whirlwind Thunder... this power, not bad."
Xue Jing nodded.
If a regular punch of his was a 1, then using Whirlwind Thunder was a 3, and if necessary, he could even increase it to a 4 or 5.
But for this Shadowflame constructed figure, a regular attack was a 1, and its use of Whirlwind Thunder was barely a 2, and it wasn't possible for it to increase further.
Yet, it was still quite impressive.
Shadowflame itself was strong enough, and the ability to use Power was just "gilding the lily."
"Applying this construction to a Shadowflame Giant tens of meters tall, the already strong physical lethality could be increased nearly twice... this is too fierce."
"One punch like this, and a Limit-Breaking Grandmaster would be crying for their parents..."
Xue Jing stretched lazily.
"Attaching Shadowflame to the aura and constructing a human body are quite exhausting... I'll go rest for a while, then continue training."
He walked back to the villa, returned to his room, and began to sleep hugging Miao Miao.
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For three days, Xue Jing spent his time in arduous training.
He hardly had any time to eat, completely immersed in Consciousness Simulation.
He not only had to construct Xu's Biological Company at Sky Center for infiltration rehearsal, figuring out how to avoid surveillance, alarm systems, and security personnel, but also gradually planned out a foolproof infiltration route.
He also needed to refine his Impeccable practice, as well as master the instantaneous construction of the internal structure of the Shadowflame figure, turning it into instinct, so as not to delay in real combat.
In short, he was very busy, very fulfilled.
His strength also soared rapidly amidst such intense training.
In the consciousness space, Xue Jing stood on the large arena, facing 'Zhou Yinglin,' holding the Nine-Chi Great Spear slanted and upside down.
The two gazed at each other, seconds ticking by.
Suddenly, Xue Jing made his move.
The Nine-Chi Great Spear in his hand thrust out, turning into a curtain of spear flows, covering Zhou Yinglin, with infinite variations blocking all his paths of retreat.
"Ding ding ding ding——!!"
Zhou Yinglin also exhibited the Impeccable technique; the two spears roared like True Dragons contending for supremacy, striking against each other, tip to tip, exploding with countless air waves created from a vacuum, their precision unimaginable.
After fifty spear strikes, a grand and luxurious phantom of a feather garment appeared in front of them.
This garment fluttered in the air, entwined with feather ribbons, its material silky to the extreme, without a single seam visible, as if woven by an Immortal crafting the Heavenly Feather Garment from above.
This was the symbol of having made achievements in 'Impeccable,' where after fifty strikes, it affected the viewer's spirit, causing them to see the phantom of the Heavenly Feather Garment, equivalent to the 'Mystic Art Level' in other Martial Arts sects!
Yet, the two did not stop there; they continued to thrust their Nine-Chi Spears relentlessly.
Sixty strikes... Seventy strikes...
As the number of strikes increased, the Heavenly Feather Garment that appeared in the air became more solidified.
By the seventy-seventh strike, both of them simultaneously paused, their actions stuck.
The minute changes in channeling energy within their bodies and the computation of their spiritual consciousness couldn't keep up with the complex evolutions of the next strike, causing a flaw to appear in the otherwise perfect Impeccable technique.
After three days of arduous training, on the first day, Xue Jing had reached the first stage of success with fifty strikes, conjuring the Heavenly Feather Garment, achieving the Impeccable's Mystic Art Level.
On the second day, in excellent form, he progressed to sixty-four strikes.
After the third day, until now, he had reached the same level of seventy-seven strikes as the current Zhou Yinglin!
Of course, it was the Zhou Yinglin he had simulated, the real Zhou Yinglin probably had some deviations, likely a few strikes fewer or more.
"Hmm, that's about right."
Xue Jing planted the long spear in his hand into the ground, and with his other hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The Heavenly Feather Garment floating in the air gradually faded and dispersed as the two stopped.
He took a deep breath, a satisfied expression on his face.
"Impeccable really lives up to its reputation as the foremost supreme ingenuity of human craftsmanship, practicing it yields incredibly good results. My spear skills have now surpassed my sword skills and have started to enrich my sword skills in return."
"Although it's because of [All Weapons Mastery] that I've improved so quickly, it's enough to prove the superiority of Impeccable."
He exited the consciousness space.
"'Return to Nothing' has also improved to withstand seventy strikes of Impeccable... Another day of training should do it."
Xue Jing thought to himself.
"Everything's ready, just waiting for the competition to begin..."
...
In the living room, Xue Jing sat upright on the couch, his wristband displaying a holographic image, broadcasting the U19 quarterfinals draw ceremony.
The profound and towering elder on stage took out a lottery ball from the box and opened it.
The results came out swiftly.
The first match.
Huang Lu vs. Wei Junwu.
The second match. Song Nanxing vs. Li Miao.
The third match.
Chen Chao vs. Otogirusu.
The fourth match.
Xue Jing vs. Zhou Yinglin!
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