Chapter 114: How did it become your personal beast of burden?
His mind locked onto the Eternal Rotation Canon (Fifth Heaven, Entry Level).
"Upgrade to Perfection!"
With 5,170 attribute points injected, this primary cultivation technique representing endurance, recovery, and energy circulation reached the Fifth Heaven Perfection realm!
"Deduce and advance, Sixth Heaven!"
Another 10,340 points consumed.
In his mind, his insights regarding 'rotation' and 'ceaselessness' underwent a qualitative change, transforming into a vast artistic conception of 'eternal existence, deriving all things'!
His dantian seemed to turn into a miniature world that constantly derived pure energy, and his recovery ability reached an astonishing level!
The [Eternal Rotation Canon] advanced to the [Eternal Derivation Formula (Sixth Heaven, Entry Level)]!
"Very good. Now when I manifest my Dharma Image, at least I won't have to worry about running out of energy in a short time."
Remaining attribute points: 32,480 - 5,170 - 10,340 = 16,970 points.
"Next... I should still increase my attack power!"
Zhang Fan turned his gaze toward the hammer technique, Ten Image Collapsing Martial Hammer (Fifth Heaven, Entry Level).
He didn't choose to distribute his attribute points evenly among movement techniques, long-range abilities, and others. Instead, he decided to continue being 'unbalanced,' first stacking his most direct and violent melee attacks to a brand new height!
"Upgrade! Deduce and advance!"
5,170 + 10,340 attribute points evaporated instantly!
In his mind, the domineering hammer intent of 'Ten Images Collapsing Mountains' exploded, merging with a trace of the terrifying true intent of 'Ten Directions Dragon Elephant, Collapsing the Universe'!
The hammer technique became even heavier and more violent; its destructive power and energy-use efficiency underwent earth-shattering changes!
The [Ten Image Collapsing Martial Hammer] advanced to the [Ten Directions Dragon Elephant Collapsing Hammer (Sixth Heaven, Entry Level)]!
At this point, 1,920 points remained, which he saved for now.
"Currently, my primary cultivation techniques, Dragon Elephant Sun-Piercing Art and Eternal Derivation Formula, my melee hammer technique, Ten Directions Dragon Elephant Collapsing Hammer, and my genetic secret art, Wanxiang Dharma Image, have all reached the Sixth Heaven level!"
"My movement technique Shenxiao Thunder Swan Steps, long-range Nine Heavens Star-Piercing Hammer, and area-of-effect secret art Dragon Elephant Eight Desolations Cinder Dragon are still at the Fifth Heaven Entry Level. They are my next targets for completion."
Feeling the increasingly surging power within his body—as if he could crack the earth with a wave of his hand—Zhang Fan was very satisfied.
"Time to spend some contribution points."
He tapped his Alliance watch and pulled up the mall interface.
Contribution point balance: 912,000.
"First, solve the armor problem."
Previously, he only had two sets of uranium crystal star-trace armor. After expanding to nine meters, the defensive coverage was already severely insufficient.
At twelve meters, let alone covering defensive vitals, Zhang Fan was practically flashing everyone!
It couldn't cover much at all!
He was afraid his massive 'assets' would scare people to death.
"Exchange for four sets of uranium crystal star-trace armor!"
[Exchange successful! Consumed 150,000 * 4 = 600,000 contribution points. Remaining contribution points: 312,000.]
Soon, staff members delivered the four brand-new sets of uranium crystal star-trace armor.
Zhang Fan activated them one by one. The liquid metal flowed, stacking with the previous two sets to form a thicker and more comprehensive armor layer on his body surface.
"Six sets stacked... when I expand to twelve meters, I can barely manage to protect all my vital parts with focused defense."
Zhang Fan sighed, feeling somewhat helpless.
"My strength is improving too fast, and the size of my Dharma Image is getting larger and larger. The planned amount of armor can hardly keep up with my growth in size."
"I'm still short on contribution points."
With his current 12-meter giant body, he would probably need at least 12 sets to achieve basic full-body coverage.
Zhang Fan glanced at the remaining 312,000 contribution points.
"And the weapon."
With his current strength, as his primary cultivation technique entered the Sixth Heaven, the sky-shattering hammer already felt a bit light.
He quickly filtered through the weapon list in the mall and soon locked onto a target.
[star core heavy hammer]
[Description]: The core is forged using a star core fragment from a meteorite, mixed with divine materials such as 'Void Annihilation Gold' and 'Earth Mother Gold.' The base weight is equivalent to five sky-shattering hammers. When infused with energy to activate the internal star core array, the hammer's weight can surge again, reaching up to three times the base weight!
[Exchange Requirement]: 300,000 contribution points.
"This is the one!"
Zhang Fan's eyes lit up.
The base weight was five sky-shattering hammers, and after activation, it reached the terrifying weight of fifteen sky-shattering hammers! This was practically tailor-made for his current strength and future growth!
"Exchange!"
[Exchange successful! Consumed 300,000 contribution points. Remaining contribution points: 12,000.]
His contribution points hit rock bottom again, but Zhang Fan didn't feel any heartache.
Not long after, a staff member used a special spatial belt to deliver the star core heavy hammer.
The hammer's body was dark gold throughout. Just sitting on the ground, it gave off a heavy sense of suppressing the earth.
Zhang Fan gripped the handle with one hand and applied a bit of force.
"Hmm?"
The hammer didn't budge.
He took a deep breath, exerted force with both arms, and his muscles bulged. Only then did he barely manage to lift the heavy hammer slightly off the ground, but swinging it against an enemy was simply impossible.
"Awkward..."
Zhang Fan rubbed his nose. "It seems I exchanged for something... a bit too heavy."
With his strength in his normal state, he actually couldn't lift this heavy hammer designed for strength-type warriors of the Sixth Heaven and above.
However, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Can't lift it in normal state?
No matter.
Zhang Fan put it into his spatial belt and went to his martial arts hall again.
"Wanxiang Dharma Image, open!"
As the secret art circulated, his body began to expand!
Two meters, three meters, four meters, five meters!
When he expanded to about five meters, he gripped the handle of the star core heavy hammer again.
This time, he could finally lift it normally!
"Good!"
He continued to urge the secret art, and his body rose to about eight meters.
This time, when he swung the star core heavy hammer in his hand, although it still felt heavy and weighted, he could already perform hammer techniques normally. That solid, heavy texture left him very satisfied.
"A happy trouble..." Zhang Fan withdrew his Dharma Image.
"The good news is that after the Wanxiang Dharma Image expands, I can use this heavy hammer, and the power will definitely be terrifying."
"The bad news is that in my normal state, I can only treat it as a decoration for now."
Thus, Zhang Fan had one primary weapon: the star core heavy hammer.
As for those four sky-shattering hammers, Zhang Fan intended to use them all for throwing.
While he was pondering, Tan Yi came to find him.
"Zhang Fan, the second version of the special-effect concentrated nutritional fluid is ready."
Tan Yi handed over a box containing ten reagents neatly arranged, which were slightly thicker than before.
"The formula has been optimized this time; both energy density and absorption efficiency have been improved. According to the calculations from the latest blood-qi data model you provided, given the consumption of your current twelve-meter Faxiang True Body, one vial can still maintain your full-strength combat for ten minutes."
"Great!" Zhang Fan took it, his face showing heartfelt joy.
"Thanks, you've been a huge help," Zhang Fan thanked her solemnly.
"No need to be so polite with me." Tan Yi smiled, her eyes also carrying the pleasure of completing a challenge, but her face soon slumped.
"I'm just afraid that with your growth speed, it won't be long before you expand to an even larger size. I have to hurry and research the third version... Why do I feel like I've become your exclusive beast of burden?"
Tan Yi left resentfully and returned to the Research Institute.
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