76: Esoteric Psionic Power (4.5K)

Shaping lightning power based on oneself was an extremely difficult step; lightning-attributed power was incomparably violent. One either needed to possess exceptionally formidable spiritual power, or their affinity and control over lightning-attributed power had to far surpass that of ordinary people.

Now, with the aid of divine favor, Qin became the latter and successfully achieved this.

He raised his right hand, and the lightning spear continuously expanded as power surged into it, condensing and accumulating.

Everything happened in an instant.

Qin leaped to the highest point, his body descending.

It was at this moment that both his spirit and body exerted force simultaneously, and the lightning spear he held in his hand radiated brilliant light.

At this moment, it flew towards the mud monster in the center!

The lightning streaked across the sky, particularly conspicuous.

The Skeleton Thunder Elephant followed his command, attacking alongside him as he made his move!

Roars echoed continuously across the wilderness. Lightning surged above its tusks, and bolts of lightning formed in mid-air, striking down violently!

The lightning spear streaked across the sky, impacting the mud monster in the center.

The condensed power broke through the surface, and as Qin landed on the ground due to gravity, the lightning spear pierced through the mud monster, entering its body.

The moment he raised his head, his eyes lowered slightly.

Explode!

Boom!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom!

Violent explosions rang out, reverberating continuously around him!

After being released from Qin's control, how could the explosive lightning power be content to remain contained? The moment it surged into the monster's body, the condensed power within it erupted violently, exploding internally to cause maximum damage!

At the same time.

The lightning strikes descended.

Lightning wove into a sea; the internal and external forces erupted simultaneously. The mud monster at the front could no longer withstand it, and its body exploded with a roar, breaking into countless pieces.

Shattering the darkness with lightning.

Monsters created by contamination were often difficult to deal with, requiring special methods. But facing lightning, the most magnificent and righteous power in the world, the shattered chunks of flesh twitched on the ground for a few moments before losing their activity under the lightning strikes.

"The power is very strong."

Qin estimated the power in his mind, silently taking out and swallowing a secret medicine from his backpack that aided in restoring life energy: "The consumption is also quite large."

"However, since I can even perform such precise methods as compression and shaping, after a thorough study, I can derive many attack methods from this."

"My combat power has increased again."

As thoughts flickered, Qin's gaze fell on the other two targets.

After their minds were corrupted, they no longer possessed normal thought; they merely instinctively corroded everything around them.

With the initial success, Qin followed suit, joining forces with the elephant herd to attack the other two mud monsters.

After the rampant lightning storm, the surroundings became quiet.

The three mud monsters, with their mountain-like bodies, had some areas directly annihilated by lightning, while other areas were shattered into countless pieces, appearing dark black. After the lightning baptism, the foul smell dissipated, and they lay quietly on the ground.

Qin's gaze swept over them, but he did not approach.

The remaining chunks of flesh on the ground, some of them should already be considered extraordinary materials.

However, these three clearly became like this due to ritual contamination. Qin Jin lacked sufficient knowledge of extraordinary materials and had no relevant containment experience, so he would not rashly take risks.

He looked around, committing the location to memory.

"Setting up a ritual here, no matter which force they belong to, they are already enemies of the Federation."

"This place can also be considered a crime scene."

"Let the Federation's professionals clean it up. With my current identity, even if they need to confirm some information through these and take my spoils of war, they will compensate me in other ways."

Star God Chosen.

When one truly becomes the final victor and establishes a connection with the Star God, the potential benefits are unimaginable.

Just then.

Thundering footsteps sounded.

Qin Jin's gaze swept over, only to see the remaining Thunder Elephants gathering, led by the largest Skeleton Thunder Elephant, emitting low roars.

Through spiritual perception, Qin could discern their emotions.

Affection, gratitude, and invitation.

"You want to invite me to your home as a guest?"

Spiritual power unfolded in communication.

Responding to him were joyful low roars. The massive Thunder Elephant, which was clearly the leader of the herd, lowered its trunk and gently touched Qin Jin.

It did not exert force; it merely let its trunk fall naturally. Otherwise, the immense power from its massive body would likely have sent Qin flying.

"Right now, I still have my own matters to attend to. Perhaps later."

Qin Jin extended his hand and gently stroked the other party twice: "However, there is one thing I need to ask of you."

He pointed to the remnants on the ground to one side, and the traces left by the ritual: "Help me protect this place, don't let it be destroyed."

"If all goes well, I will return in a while."

Elephant roars sounded.

Under the watchful eyes of all the Thunder Elephants, wisps of lightning continuously flickered around Qin.

He was activating the Sky Thunder Body with the lowest possible consumption, boosting his speed.

On the way here, he had to guard against other opponents and search for hunting constructs, which consumed a lot of time.

Now, on the return journey, Qin was focused and moved at full speed.

Time passed.

Within Qin's line of sight, the Frontline Base was already visible in the distance.

To the east of the Frontline Base, the scene previously displayed in the Different Space truly came into view, though there were some slight changes compared to then.

The abyss from which monsters continuously crawled out was actually rising from the ground, looking like a towering black fountain. From within it, various monsters of different appearances swarmed out, attacking the surroundings.

However, the Frontline Base's battle line was very stable.

It looked, instead, like the final frenzy of this abyss.

Just as Qin was observing.

From a distance, a low roar came.

Qin Jin's gaze swept over.

Saber-toothed tiger!

This fellow was actually hiding near the Frontline Base. The war scene there made it somewhat timid. Now, seeing Qin,

After confirming his identity, it trotted over.

"Did you complete the task I gave you and then deliberately waited for me near the base?"

Responding to him was the Saber-toothed tiger's somewhat proud low growl.

"Quite intelligent."

Qin praised, and the last trace of hidden worry in his heart dissipated.

For a force of the Starfire Federation's caliber, intelligence outweighs everything.

The Corona Sect must have done something.

But since the Federation already knew, then there would certainly be a corresponding response.

Beside him.

The Saber-toothed tiger initially submitted to Qin due to [Dragon's Might].

And now.

After approaching its master, to whom it had submitted, a sense of intimacy involuntarily arose in its heart.

This "giant cat" couldn't help but crouch down and gently rub against Qin Jin.

Having returned this way, Qin Jin had come into contact with many extraordinary creatures and understood the reason.

"Wait for me here."

"After everything is over, I will settle you."

The Saber-toothed tiger had completed the task he assigned, and now it could be considered a tiger that had contributed to the Federation!

Since that was the case, there naturally had to be a reward.

Receiving Qin's instructions through spiritual communication, the Saber-toothed tiger obediently returned to its resting and hiding place.

Then, its tiger eyes stared, looking towards the Frontline Base.

Qin retracted his gaze and headed towards the Frontline Base.

"Such a big fellow, it's best to keep it in the forbidden zone."

"The birthplace of the Star God is suitable for these extraordinary creatures to live, and according to past data, it is also not within the development scope of Gaia Planet. This is where the Star God resides."

"Or—"

Having won the Heavenly Selection, and with the Federation seemingly well-prepared for the attack, Qin's mood lightened a bit. He chuckled inwardly: "I should ask Yan Yue if she wants a Thunder Cat, since there are no Star Cats yet."

Thoughts flashed.

The patrol soldiers at the entrance of the Frontline Base were also participating in the battle, leaving no one in front of him.

Qin Jin entered the base.

After an explosion, the abyss took shape.

But the Federation was well-prepared; the energy barrier deployed in advance intercepted the force of the explosion, preventing excessive chaos in the camp. They also responded quickly, intercepting the battle line at a forward position. The camps in other directions were not even affected, and all participating personnel went to the eastern camp to construct multiple lines of defense.

The entire base was permeated with an invisible aura of solemnity.

Upon entering the base, Qin's speed did not decrease. Along the way, he saw many young figures waiting in the camp, gazing at the distant battlefield.

Those people were competitors for the Heavenly Selection.

Even if they didn't win the Heavenly Selection, being chosen by a major power already proved they had sufficient cultivation value. Moreover, in a war of this magnitude, new recruits would not be allowed to participate, as that might lead to unforeseen incidents. They were left within the camp.

Qin returned to his own camp. He did not conceal his figure. As soon as he approached the camp, shouts rang out from the front.

"Brother Chi!"

"Captain!"

Yu Sheng, Jiang Panxia.

The two of them were also observing the distant battlefield from outside. As Qin Jin approached, they noticed him immediately, and excited shouts rang out.

Without any hesitation, the two came forward to greet him.

"Jin Ge, are you alright?"

Yu Sheng looked at Qin Jin, carefully examining him: "An anomaly also appeared in the forbidden zone, we all saw it!"

"At that time, there were even powerful individuals preparing to delve into the forbidden zone to investigate, but they were stopped by the person in charge of this base."

"Stopped?"

Qin Jin pondered.

"Yes."

"That person in charge transmitted a message to everyone in the base through a special method, stating that the forbidden zone was not our battlefield, and that the strong individuals within the base should focus on resolving the disaster of the fallen star."

"Disaster of the fallen star."

Qin Chi looked towards the abyss climbing high into the sky in the distance: "Is that what they mean?"

"That's right."

Yu Sheng responded.

Beside them, Jiang Panxia looked at Qin Jin and whispered, "Captain, you've returned, so the Heavenly Selection—"

"I am the final victor."

Qin Jin's tone was calm: "Before I returned, I had already met Your Excellency Star God from our Mining Star."

"Good!"

Yu Sheng clapped his hands together, his expression genuinely happy: "I knew Jin Ge could do it."

Jiang Panxia's fists also tightened slightly, her face showing excitement.

They had trained together and fought side by side in the forbidden zone, already truly comrades. Their initial goal was centered on Qin. Now, Qin Jin had truly become the Heavenly Selection victor, which was their greatest success.

"What a pity."

Qin Chi said softly: "During the conversation with Your Excellency Star God, an unexpected situation arose, and we couldn't delve into a deep discussion."

"Teacher Chu's request also couldn't be brought up."

"We'll have to wait until the next meeting to mention it."

"Teacher Chu also went to participate in the battle."

Yu Sheng's speech was very fast: "Otherwise, if he knew that Brother Chi you succeeded, he would also be exceptionally happy."

Just as the three were conversing.

At this moment, a human voice, tinged with a hint of mechanical resonance, simultaneously sounded in the ears of everyone throughout the entire base.

"This abyss has reached its critical point."

"Now, act!"

After these two brief sentences, it was as if more detailed, secret instructions were conveyed in another way. In the battlefield where the abyss was located, figures suddenly detached themselves, rapidly ascending, surpassing the height of the abyss.

At the same time.

In the defensive line below, other strong individuals immediately filled the gaps.

"That's Heart Abyss Echo!"

Yu Sheng's cry of surprise rang out.

Looking out, there were eighteen figures who had left the battlefield and climbed high into the sky. There were men and women, some wearing mechs,

While others stood in mid-air.

Chu Tianyi's Heart Abyss Echo was indeed among them.

However, what caught Qin's attention was another figure.

It was a petite female figure, inconspicuous among the eighteen, but the cloak she wore was exceptionally familiar to Qin Chi.

Corona Sect!

Under the influence of the Star God's power, Qin Chi had gained the ability to look directly at deities.

Although this person had not yet made a move, he could vaguely confirm that her body likely contained power from a deity!

"Within the Mi Sect system, figures of this caliber are definitely rare."

"This is an undeniable big shot within the Corona Sect."

"Such a figure appearing at the Frontline Base, and even helping the Federation fight the enemy together."

Qin's thoughts raced, various pieces of information interweaving, leading to many possibilities. Finally, his eyes darkened slightly, and he sighed in his heart: "What a grand scheme indeed."

"If it's as I've imagined, even if it's just similar."

"Isn't this a—"

"A chess game against a deity."

In the high sky, eighteen figures.

Heart Abyss Echo stood in the high sky, and at this moment, a flash of light, it was directly absorbed into a spatial expansion device, and Chu Tianyi's figure was revealed.

In the airspace opposite.

The Corona God Envoy stood at the very front.

One Spiritual Energy User, one Secret Sect Disciples, appeared to be the leaders of this operation.

Almost simultaneously, both moved.

Chu Tianyi's fingers touched lightly in the void, like playing a piano, filled with a unique beauty. Under his movements, an extremely special and brilliant power emerged in the high sky, weaving into shape, forming different runes.

That was spiritual energy!

The fundamental power of a Spiritual Energy User.

Martial Artists have always been the best mech pilots, not only because they cultivate both spirit and body, and mechs can greatly amplify a Martial Artist's strength, but also because other evolution paths, when exerting power, would instead be restricted by mechs!

Taking spiritual energy as an example, although the Starfire Federation has conducted many related studies and has many related topics, to date, they have not yet been able to create mechs that can amplify spiritual energy. On the contrary, when mentally connected to a mech and multitasking, it would instead affect the Spiritual Energy User's application of spiritual energy.

This was also the reason why Chu Tianyi disengaged his mech before making his move!

Runes formed, constructing a peculiar magic array.

At the other end.

The abnormal sun in the Corona God Envoy's eyes dispersed, and a unique power, containing warmth within tranquility, appeared in mid-air. A half-sun formed in the high sky.

The Secret Sect half-sun and the spiritual energy magic array met in the high sky, combining together.

As the two distinctly different powers met, strange sounds echoed in the high sky, continuously eroding each other. At the point of contact, strange-colored flames rose, creating a wondrous spectacle.

It was at this moment—

The other figures who had climbed into the sky together made their move.

Some were clad in mechs, some fought with their bare bodies, all were Martial Artists. At this moment, life energy erupted, stirring up whirlwinds that surged upwards, pouring into the extraordinary scene in the sky.

Life energy became the adhesive for everything.

The half-sun and the magic array merged. Looking from below upwards, there was a crescent sun, with layers of runes rippling above it, forming a peculiar sealing scene.

This scene was witnessed by countless people within the base.

Beside Qin Chi.

Yu Sheng looked at this scene and murmured, "The moves of Spiritual Energy Users and Secret Sect Disciples are too cool."

After a moment.

He looked at the Martial Artist powerhouses in the sky, watching them unremarkably infuse life energy. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but say, "When will we Martial Artists ever rise up!"

Above the sky.

The crescent sun magic array was completely formed.

Under the gaze of all, the magic array descended, targeting the abyss, like a mountain peak falling!