Chapter 680 - 673: Fusion
Stepping aside, Zhou Ji suppressed all her energy fluctuations and quietly watched as Zhou Yuanjue underwent a peculiar transformation.
GURGLE! GURGLE!
The lotus-like object in the sky, formed from writhing flesh, swayed continuously. Its countless blood vessel-like tendrils distorted the surrounding space, and some even pierced directly into the void to connect with the energy of the True Realm.
Although the object looked terrifying, Zhou Ji knew it was merely a facade. Everything was still under Zhou Yuanjue’s control.
As expected, while the fleshy lotus writhed, a unique system of pure-white patterns gradually appeared on its outer wall. At a glance, it looked as if the fleshy lotus had donned a pure-white veil.
It possessed a strange, eerie beauty.
’It’s the reconstituted energy formation from the Qiluo Structure...’
As the creator of the Qiluo Structure, Zhou Ji naturally recognized the essence of this energy veil at a glance, even from a distance.
’So, did he succeed?’
BOOM!
The very instant the white veil finished forming and covered the entire fleshy lotus, a terrifying pulse of energy erupted from within. Even from such a great distance, it made Zhou Ji feel as if she were suffocating.
’It seems it’s not just a simple parallel existence of two life structures. Even his original Sacred Lotus Structure seems to have undergone some unknown changes.’
RRRIP!
Just then, the fleshy lotus changed again. From the top, which resembled a flower bud, bony, petal-like structures suddenly split apart. The entire fleshy lotus bloomed, cracking open down the middle to reveal what lay within.
At that moment, Zhou Yuanjue sat cross-legged on a platform in the center of the fleshy lotus. His eyes were slightly closed, his entire body radiating the jade-like luster of the Qiluo Structure. Suspended in the void of space, he resembled a Divine Buddha seated high upon a lotus throne.
After it bloomed, the energy contained within the fleshy lotus was rapidly absorbed by Zhou Yuanjue’s body. Its cells died and collapsed, forming a hard, keratin-like structure.
Zhou Yuanjue slowly opened his eyes, stood up from the fleshy lotus throne, and looked toward Zhou Ji in the distance.
"Come here."
Zhou Yuanjue said to Zhou Ji.
Only then did Zhou Ji quickly approach Zhou Yuanjue’s side.
"How does it feel?"
Zhou Ji gave Zhou Yuanjue a complicated look. In the end, she didn’t bring up what had just happened, instead asking the question as she normally would.
’Some things are better left unsaid.’
Zhou Yuanjue glanced at her expression and knew what she was thinking.
In truth, what Zhou Ji had just experienced hadn’t been intentional on his part.
He had long envisioned the coexistence of the two life structures and was fairly confident it would work. However, an unexpected incident occurred during the actual process. The momentary lapse in his will was indeed because the transformation had reached a critical point.
’However, she probably wouldn’t believe it was just a coincidence, even if I told her so outright.’
’Oh well. It doesn’t matter. It’s not a bad thing for her to have another reason to be wary of me.’
"How does it feel? It feels fantastic."
A keen glint flashed in Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes. Although he had anticipated this method would likely succeed and had encountered some risks, the payoff far exceeded his imagination.
VMMMM!
Just then, he suddenly released his energy. The Sacred Lotus Structure, which had been imperceptibly enveloping a three-meter radius around him, abruptly materialized, condensing into a tangible form.
This time, however, the tangible presence of the Sacred Lotus Structure was stronger than ever before.
This was because the way energy was combined within the Sacred Lotus Structure had changed to some extent.
It was the Qiluo Structure.
’Using the Qiluo Structure’s method of combining energy to form the foundational framework of the Sacred Lotus Structure?’
’It seems the two structures didn’t just coexist in parallel; they’ve undergone some degree of "combination" or "fusion"?!’
"Come on. Hit me with a punch. Use your full power."
Zhou Yuanjue said to Zhou Ji.
Zhou Ji nodded slightly, a flicker of interest in her eyes. She, too, was extremely curious to see what level Zhou Yuanjue’s abilities had now reached.
"Alright, here I come."
Zhou Ji murmured. Then, the Qiluo Structure inside her body flared to life, and her entire form took on a jade-like quality.
She then used her own essence to connect with the Power of the True Realm. With a unique innate ability, she concentrated that finite power in her palm to a terrifying degree.
Control over power was the Qiluo Structure’s forte; it allowed her to unleash ten parts of power with the might of twelve.
BAM!
Her figure abruptly vanished, and in an instant, her palm shot toward Zhou Yuanjue.
Vacuum·Boundaryless!
This was the very technique she had once used to grievously injure Zhou Yuanjue, a power formed by highly concentrating the Power of the True Realm in her palm.
This time, its might was countless times greater than its previous, incomplete state.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, her jade-like palm struck the Sacred Lotus Structure enveloping Zhou Yuanjue.
Her pupils contracted sharply.
It felt as if her palm had plunged into a thick swamp.
The deeper it went, the more her attack slowed. Her power was draining away, and a sense of helplessness washed over her.
’Could the energy around him have solidified to a near-tangible state through the Qiluo Structure?’
’No, that’s not it!’
’It’s not solidified energy. During the attack, all the energy in my strike, including its kinetic force, was being instantly redirected, transformed, and channeled elsewhere.’
’This speed of energy conversion... It’s so much faster than before?!’
Over the past few months, Zhou Ji had witnessed Zhou Yuanjue’s true strength, but this conversion speed was beyond her comprehension.
THWAP!
Ultimately, her palm landed on Zhou Yuanjue’s chest. However, his body only swayed slightly before he stood firm again.
Even when he stood still and let her attack, she couldn’t harm him in the slightest.
"Not bad."
Zhou Yuanjue nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied with the changes in his abilities.
Zhou Ji’s guess had been correct: the Sacred Lotus Structure and the Qiluo Structure were not merely coexisting.
Under his control, their abilities had developed a kind of overlap. He used the Qiluo Structure to reinforce the Sacred Lotus Structure, which resulted in the Sacred Lotus Structure—already a perfect life-form structure—being enhanced even further!
This was a truly unimaginable discovery.
’It seems my Lifebound True Skill works by simulating different fundamental life structures and fusing their unique abilities?’