Chapter 393 - 281: Magic Arsenal’s Full Upgrade
The surfaces of these vines were covered in sharp barbs, like a writhing mass of living pythons.
They writhed and stabbed wildly across the ground, forming a miniature Thorny Hell.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have comprehended a self-created Middle Tier Magic: Thorn Cage!]
[Thorn Cage: Entry Level (1/1000)]
Next, he began to study the Water Arrow Technique.
It was a very simple Water Element Attack Magic that condensed a stream of water into an arrow and fired it.
By the edge of the crater in his backyard, Han Feng condensed a Water Arrow and had it fly over the surface of the water that had collected inside.
Once the Spiritual Link was established, he sensed the "impermanence" and "all-encompassing" nature of water.
He integrated the principles of a High-Pressure Water Saber, building an ultra-high-pressure compression Rune Array inside the Water Arrow.
The once-unremarkable Water Arrow was transformed into a high-speed, spinning "Water Drill," only as thick as a finger and Deep Blue in color.
PFFT!
The Water Drill shot silently into the vitrified ground at the bottom of the crater, effortlessly boring a small hole of unfathomable depth.
Its Penetration Power was even more terrifying than the holes he could create with his Sword Aura.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have comprehended a self-created Middle Tier Magic: Spiral Water Needle!]
[Spiral Water Needle: Entry Level (1/1000)]
Next up were the Earth Element techniques: Stone Skin Technique and Earth Spike Technique.
These two types of Magic gave Han Feng some trouble.
’Stone is too heavy. How am I supposed to make it fly?’
He tried for ages, but found that simply using his Divine Sense to drag a stone through the air consumed far too much energy, and more importantly, the system didn’t acknowledge it.
’If it can’t fly, I can’t achieve Man and Sword Unity. Without Man and Sword Unity, I can’t perform a deep analysis and modification.’
Han Feng sat on the ground, staring at a stone by his feet as he sank into thought.
’The system’s criterion is "flight."
But it never said it had to fly through the air.’
An idea flashed through his mind.
’Does "flying" within the earth count as flying?’
He immediately put his theory to the test.
He extended his Divine Sense underground, enveloped a rock with it, and then used the principles of the Earth Spike Technique to make the rock travel rapidly through the soil.
[Ding! Detected Earth Attribute Energy... Flying Sword. Do you wish to establish a Spiritual Link?]
The system’s notification even seemed to stutter for a moment, as if its database had never encountered such an outrageous "Flying Sword."
"Link!"
This time, Han Feng’s consciousness sank into the profound, vast expanse of the earth.
He felt an eternally unchanging serenity and the profound weight of a foundation that supported all things.
In this state, inspiration struck him.
Instead of modifying the stone for offensive purposes, he integrated the "Array" concept once demonstrated by Su Qinghe, the head of the Rune Academy.
With himself at the center, his Divine Sense guided dozens of subterranean rocks, causing them to "swim" at high speed beneath the ground along the trajectory of a specific Array Map.
With a single thought.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ground around him suddenly erupted, and six massive rock shields, each half a meter thick, shot up from the earth.
An earthy-yellow halo flowed across their surfaces, sealing him perfectly within their center and forming a hexagonal fortress of absolute defense.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have comprehended a self-created Middle Tier Magic: Profound Rock Barrier!]
[Profound Rock Barrier: Entry Level (1/1000)]
...
「A week passed in a flash.」
The crater in the villa’s backyard had been refilled with water, and a new lawn had been laid.
Aside from a few ornamental trees that had yet to be replaced, there was almost no sign of the "experimental accident"—comparable to a missile strike—that had taken place just days before.
Han Feng stood in the center of the living room, holding the gray Jade Scroll, which had now grown considerably dimmer.
For seven whole days, aside from eating and resting, he had poured all of his energy into this Cultivation Immortality Encyclopedia.
From basic Fire Control to complex defensive arrays, over a dozen models of Magic were deconstructed and reassembled within his Sea of Consciousness, eventually becoming second nature to him.
His combat methods were no longer those of a "specialist" who could only use Sword Thrust or launch sneak attacks with the Three-Inch Heart Sword.
The ferocity of the Flame Flying Dragon, the agility of the Wind Manipulation Technique, the control of the Thorn Cage, the Piercing of the Spiral Water Needle, and the defense of the Profound Rock Barrier.
His combat system had become visibly more layered, balanced between offense and defense, and effective at any range.
If the current Han Feng were to once again encounter an enemy like Blood Shadow, who specialized in sinister Secret Techniques...
...he had a hundred ways to ensure his opponent couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes.
This qualitative transformation of his combat system gave him an immense sense of security.
He glanced down at his clothes, which were covered in stains and grass clippings—medals of honor from his days of experimenting with Magic in the backyard.
Han Feng snapped his fingers.
His internal Water Attribute Sword Essence vibrated slightly, instantly capturing the water molecules in the air and condensing them on his skin into an extremely thin, high-speed vibrating membrane of water.
’Improved Clothes Cleaning Technique.’
The principle was inspired by ultrasonic cleaners, using high-frequency vibrations to instantly strip dirt from the surface of his skin, which was then carried away by the water membrane.
BZZZZ—
After an extremely faint hum, the water membrane burst into a countless, imperceptible particles of mist and dissipated.
In an instant, Han Feng was spotless. Even the dust in his hair had been shaken clean, leaving him feeling as refreshed as if he had just emerged from a top-class spa treatment.
’Technology changes lives, and Cultivation Immortality frees up your hands.’
Han Feng was quite pleased with his little quality-of-life invention.
The Magic was useless in combat, but for maintaining one’s appearance, it was practically a Divine Skill—far more effective than any automated shower.
The holographic communicator on the table lit up.
A message from Lin Xue popped up:
"Chief Advisor Han, your friend Gao Fei is looking for you. He’s waiting at Hangar Seven."