149: Reshaping of supernatural powers

In the Core Spiritual Cave of Qianjiao Cliff, time flowed quietly amidst the sound of gurgling water veins.

Gao De's massive Purple Lightning Flood Dragon body was coiled like an ancient mountain rock; only his vertical pupils, where thunder light occasionally flickered as they opened and closed, showed that he was undergoing a crucial internal cultivation.

This seclusion was not for a courageous Breakthrough to the next level, but to organize, simplify, and sublimate his increasingly complex power system.

Many Divine Ability talents needed to be refined, removing the dross and keeping the essence, and integrated thoroughly for his path to be smooth.

Gao De's mind sank into his Sea of Consciousness, hanging like a bright mirror, reflecting all his Divine Ability methods.

What needed clarifying the most were his offensive methods.

[Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison], a majestic heavenly might that suppressed an area with a vast thunder pool; its binding power was formidable, but it consumed a great deal, and while its range was wide, its single-target restraint against experts of the same rank was beginning to show fatigue.

[Lightning Domain Instant Kill], controlling every inch; within the lightning field, I am the Dominator, combining suppression with the ultimate point-kill of Lightning Needles breaking the enemy with a single thought, swift and fierce.

"Both originate from Purple Lightning Thunder Aura, both involve lightning control and spatial influence, and both have the ability to suppress opponents..." Gao De pondered.

"However, one emphasizes 'suppression' and 'entrapment' with a grand scale; the other emphasizes 'control' and 'killing' with precise bursts. They seem similar, but their cores actually have different focuses. Forcing them into one might result in losing the essence of both."

He did not rush to perform Fusion, but instead began the most basic "disassembly" and "comparison."

In his consciousness, he pushed both Divine Abilities to their limits, carefully sensing every path of Demonic Power flow, every form of lightning condensation, and the spatial and Spiritual Qi changes triggered when acting on the outside world.

After the initial analysis, Gao De began a cautious attempt.

He first tried to use the [Lightning Domain] as a Foundation, integrating the "suppression" true meaning of [Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison] into the lightning field as a special vibration.

"Buzz..."

Inside the spiritual cave, a miniature [Lightning Domain] expanded, with Purple Lightning snakes roaming within.

Gao De's mind guided it, slowly injecting a heavy, solidified Concept.

At first, the lightning field seemed a bit heavier, but soon, a sudden change occurred!

The originally agile and swift lightning field, which moved like an extension of his arm, suddenly became sluggish. The speed of the roaming lightning snakes decreased greatly, and even the sensation of locking on with his mind and firing instant Lightning Needles became blurred and slow, as if the Lightning Domain itself had been filled with lead and mercury.

"Not right!" Gao De immediately dispersed the Divine Ability, frowning inwardly.

"Simple superposition is like mixing clear water with heavy oil; it looks like Fusion, but in reality, they interfere with each other, losing the essence of agility and speed."

He changed his thinking, trying to use [Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison] as the main body, integrating the precise control and bursts of the [Lightning Domain].

At his thought, a phantom of a small thunder pool appeared, carrying the power of imprisonment.

He tried to simulate the subtle control of the [Lightning Domain]—where lightning arrives as soon as the thought does—within the range of this "Heavenly Prison."

"Crackle!"

Within the thunder pool, several bolts of lightning that tried to attack precisely according to his will immediately conflicted with the heavy suppressing thunder power around them as soon as they left their fixed suppression trajectories. This triggered small-scale chaotic explosions, which not only failed to form effective point-kills but also weakened the overall stability of the Heavenly Prison.

"This path doesn't work either." A trace of solemnity flashed in Gao De's dragon eyes.

"The power of the Heavenly Prison is vast and unified; forcing it to differentiate internally for fine control is like asking a roaring flood to thread a needle. The Foundations do not match, only increasing internal friction."

The successive failures did not discourage him; instead, he became even calmer.

He repeatedly compared the subtlest differences between the two: the suppression of [Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison] leaned more toward the coverage and solidification of "force," like Mount Tai pressing down; the suppression of [Lightning Domain] leaned more toward the interference and lag of a "field," like a swamp. The former erupted outward, while the latter controlled inward.

"Perhaps... the direction is wrong. It shouldn't be 'using this to fuse that' or 'using that to fuse this,' but... finding their common, deeper point of connection that serves the fundamental 'Dominator of Thunder'?" Gao De fell into a long meditation, his consciousness wandering between the true meanings of the two Divine Abilities, capturing that fleeting spark of inspiration... Not knowing how long he sat in silent realization, at a certain moment in Gao De's visualization, the image of the vast thunder pool of [Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison] and the image of the invisible force field of [Lightning Domain] underwent countless simulated collisions and Fusions in the Void Realm of his Sea of Consciousness, driven by his majestic Divine Sense.

Suddenly, a point of enlightenment, like a flash of lightning in the dark night, crossed his mind!

"Suppression is not just about gravitational pressure; it can also be the 'solidification' of a Domain!"

"A Domain is not just about controlling bursts; its very existence is the 'rejection' and 'definition' of everything within its range!"

"Why not transform the 'suppression' true meaning of the Heavenly Prison into a 'state' or 'attribute' of the Lightning Domain? It's not an independent superposition of power, but making the Lightning Domain itself possess the characteristic of 'solidifying space and slowing all things' at certain moments! Like water, which is normally fluid but can also be as solid as ice!"

At this thought, Gao De suddenly saw the light!

He no longer tried to crudely patch the power forms of the two Divine Abilities together but began to capture and refine the Law flavor in [Mad Thunder Heavenly Prison] that made space and Spiritual Qi "solidify" and become "heavy." He treated it as a pure "Concept" and tried to brand it into the constituent Laws of the [Lightning Domain].

This time, it was no longer a crude Fusion of Demonic Power, but a subtle engraving at the mental level.

Using his profound understanding of lightning and his powerful Divine Sense as a blade, he carefully wove that sense of "solidification" into the "warp and woof" of the [Lightning Domain's] invisible force field.

The process was extremely slow, and the mental consumption was massive.

He failed countless times; sometimes the "solidification" intent was too strong, causing the Lightning Domain to become dead and rigid; sometimes it was too weak, having no effect; and sometimes it conflicted with the "rejection and interference" characteristics of the Lightning Domain, causing chaos.

Gao De's will was like iron; with every failure, he carefully experienced it, adjusting his angle and method.

Gradually, he found a balance. When the [Lightning Domain] expanded, he could use his mind to switch between or partially superimpose "Normal Suppression" (interference and paralysis) and "Suppressing Prison State" (spatial solidification and spiritual power lag)!

In the "Suppressing Prison State," although the absolute speed of the Lightning Domain and the agility of the instant Lightning Needles were slightly reduced, the control of the Domain and its ability to restrict enemies were greatly enhanced. Furthermore, the "Instant Kill" Lightning Needles launched in this nearly "solidified" Lightning Domain, due to the change in the environment they penetrated, actually took on an additional characteristic of "breaking the solid" and "shattering the lag," increasing their power even further!

"It's done!" A surge of joy rose in Gao De's heart.

Although this fused new [Lightning Domain] Divine Ability still required countless practice sessions in the future to master its state transitions and power balance, the most critical "Concept Fusion" step had already been taken!

This was no longer a simple addition; it was the birth of a stronger Divine Ability that possessed the advantages of both and could be flexibly adjusted according to the battle situation!