Chapter 481 - 296: Spirit Armament Zhanming, Mass-Energy Conversion (2)

Chapter 481: Chapter 296: Spirit Armament Zhanming, Mass-Energy Conversion (2)

But Yu Fei had only just obtained Name-Cutting. For him to reach this stage after a bit of refinement was honestly terrifying.

She had already given Yu Fei all the information on spirit weapons back at the Profound Bright Palace, so that likely wasn’t an issue.

Within his Qi Sea, Name-Cutting experienced this mystical transformation for the first time, filled with curiosity about its new environment.

It had already gained a spirit, one born from Yu Fei himself.

According to the information Zhuo Feiming had given him, the next step was for Yu Fei to completely merge his spiritual will with the spirit weapon. From then on, they would be two sides of the same coin, connected to his very soul, flesh, and blood.

Yu Fei no longer hesitated. Within his Qi Sea, the Returning Ruins Realm Sword suddenly appeared, merging with Name-Cutting to become one.

There was no rejection between them.

The spirit within the Name-Cutting Sword had been born from him—or rather, from being nurtured by his essence blood, infused with his constant spiritual will, and blessed by a stroke of serendipity.

Now, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, the final step of its qualitative transformation was complete.

Several hours later, Yu Fei’s eyes snapped open. His crimson-gold pupils shone with the majesty of a great sun, and the sword seal on his forehead looked as if it were tangible. He suddenly extended his right hand, and Name-Cutting materialized in his grasp like coalescing light.

The sword now felt like an extension of his own body, impossibly nimble.

But Yu Fei sensed this wasn’t his limit. Following his instincts, he formed a sword mudra with his left hand. Countless streams of boundless Sword Qi converged on Name-Cutting, and the sword’s power began to climb, threatening to break through to some dangerous new level.

"Hey, hey... Hold on, Junior Brother! Put the sword down. I know you’re excited right now, but first, calm down!"

Zhuo Feiming abruptly reached out and placed a hand on Yu Fei’s right arm, suppressing his rapidly escalating aura.

Then, she explained with a teasing look.

"This City of the End... Tianwen and his bunch of old fossils worked their fingers to the bone for years to build and maintain this fragile balance in the inner city. Those old geezers are so desperate for a bit more space for their experiments they won’t even spare a plot to grow vegetables. If you actually dare to swing that sword..."

"You wanna guess... if the old man can get here in time to save you?"

This was true. Even the barracks assigned to the Shenxiao Corps could only house 500 people; space was incredibly tight.

For these Gang Qi Grandmasters with their astonishing destructive power, these rowhouse-style buildings were like cages for eagles. It just went to show how scarce space was here.

If Yu Fei recklessly continued to pour power into it, layering a hundred zhang of boundless Sword Qi onto Name-Cutting, the building would probably collapse in an instant.

If he accidentally poked a hole in the sky and shattered the protective shield outside, he’d likely be beaten into a pulp by a furious Martial Saint Tianwen.

He hurriedly dispelled Name-Cutting and suppressed the surging battle intent that was so eager for a fight.

With Name-Cutting upgraded, he felt like testing its edge on everything he saw.

"Feeling calmer now?"

Yu Fei nodded. The thought of the consequences of damaging the City of the End instantly calmed him down.

"Senior Sister, my apologies. I like the upgraded Name-Cutting so much I got a little carried away."

"From now on, if there’s anything you need, Senior Sister, I’ll go through fire and water for you without a second thought!"

Yu Fei was incredibly grateful. Combining Name-Cutting with his boundless Sword Qi was a massive boost to his combat power. Moreover, Name-Cutting now possessed a formidable ability to pierce through space. It was like giving a Sword Saint the attack range of an archer, drastically improving his offensive options and making him much harder for enemies to defend against.

Seeing that Yu Fei had calmed down, Zhuo Feiming finally withdrew her hand.

"If you really want to repay me, you can help the Shenxiao Army complete their clearing mission sooner. It’ll be good practice for you, too."

Yu Fei readily agreed, as this was exactly what he wanted. Fighting alongside the Shenxiao Corps was a perfect opportunity to find numerous Exiled Automatons. Perhaps he’d find a suitable target whose talents he could copy. It was also a chance to practice—he needed to familiarize himself with the upgraded Name-Cutting and the combat enhancements from his Great Sun Glaze Body.

Among the Exiled Automatons, there were even Tier 9 existences and plenty of Tier 8s, so the combat intensity would be more than sufficient.

"Alright, Senior Sister. Thank you for this opportunity!"

Zhuo Feiming circled him, then reached out with slender, jade-like fingers and poked him, as if sensing something. Then, she asked with certainty, "Yu Fei, your Great Sun Glaze Body... it can immunize you from this realm’s supernatural radiation damage, can’t it?"

Yu Fei was taken aback. Zhuo Feiming’s perception was incredibly sharp.

"Yes, Senior Sister. I guess I’m just one of the lucky ones!"

"It’s not luck. The Great Sun Glaze Body itself possesses this ability. In fact, most poisons in this world won’t affect you. What you need to be careful of is a very rare type of spiritual poison."

"Spiritual poison?"

"To be precise, it’s related to corruption. Remember the Illuminati? Their power comes from the Dark Ash Evil God, and it has a corrupting quality.

Additionally, the twisting force from the Beastial Forest Sea could also be considered a type of spiritual poison, but you’re its natural counter, so that twisting force won’t affect you!"

Yu Fei learned a great deal from Zhuo Feiming. His Senior Sister warned him about one crucial point: if a place, a person, or a matter gave him a very bad feeling, he should run immediately. He should never take the risk.

For the prodigies of the Seven Greats, the most common time to fall is during the transition from the Gang Qi realm to the Grandmaster realm.

By then, the protection from their schools has mostly worn off. Most Martial Artists have graduated, and sometimes, relying on their status as prodigies, they act fearlessly and end up dying inexplicably.

Later, the conversation returned to the Great Sun Glaze Body. Yu Fei noticed a hint of envy in Zhuo Feiming’s eyes. He recalled that when he first started cultivating the Pure Yang True Body, she had shown a similar expression back on the plane.

"Alright. Since you have this ability, the able must do more. Wait two more days. Once I finish your battle armor, you can help the Corps with the clearing mission. You must give it your all."

"Because of the supernatural radiation damage, our Warriors are hesitant and fearful during clearing operations. No matter how good their protective armor is, its defense is still limited. It breaks easily in battle, leading to non-combat attrition."

"You have a powerful physique, astonishing offensive capabilities, your own storage space so you won’t lack supplies, and you’re not afraid of the radiation damage. I’ll have someone prepare a map for you later. Just follow the map and clear the areas. If you run into something you can’t handle, teleport back to me!"

Zhuo Feiming couldn’t help but show a satisfied smile as she thought about the results of deploying Yu Fei. Her little junior brother’s stats were all maxed out.

The clearing operation in the Heavenly Palace Ruins itself wasn’t that difficult. The only thing that was hard to deal with was the supernatural radiation damage.

If a Martial Artist was injured and didn’t receive immediate treatment, their condition would quickly worsen. Even if they recovered later, their future growth potential would be affected.

If you told the elites Zhuo Feiming brought with her that this battle would have heavy casualties, they wouldn’t have a problem with it. They had a casual disregard for life and death, and their motto was ’if you’ve got a problem, let’s fight’.

But telling them that any injury in this battle could affect their future potential—and that their enemies were just a bunch of lifeless things—was a fatal blow to morale.

As a result, the clearing operation progressed very slowly. The battle had inevitably devolved into a war of attrition. The Warriors advanced cautiously, spending more and more time dawdling in the Heavenly Palace Ruins.

Zhuo Feiming decided to pull the main force back to rest and reorganize, using the ingredients Yu Fei had provided to boost morale. She would send Yu Fei out alone for surgical strikes. After all, the kid had teleportation and could escape if he ran into danger.

「Two days later.」

Yu Fei received the custom set of battle armor Zhuo Feiming had made for him. There were two finished pieces. The first was a pure black, form-fitting suit of inner armor that covered him from neck to sole. It felt incredibly smooth to the touch and was exceptionally tough, showing no signs of its beast-hide origin.

This inner armor was fireproof and waterproof, capable of insulating against both vital energy and spiritual will attacks. The attacks of an ordinary Grandmaster wouldn’t be able to break its defense.

The other piece was a crimson greatcoat. Specially treated Scale Armor had been used to form faint, intricate runes across its surface. This crimson greatcoat could be nurtured with Gang Qi to form a hemispherical protective shield. Zhuo Feiming had also added a concealing feature for him; it could block a single blow from a Tier 8 Grandmaster and could be used once every three days after being nurtured.

Finally, his Senior Sister had used the leftover materials to make him a pair of gloves and combat boots.