Chapter 1016: Chapter 531: [Cosmic Secret Realm] and the Gold [Neutron Star Core Armor]_2

Looking at the batch of water clams nurtured within the modestly sized spiritual spring, Song Chi’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

This new batch of clams, aged sufficiently, were numerous. He wondered just how many of them could produce pearls of adequate age.

A flood of spectral energy surged out from within him. Under the amplification of the [Cultivation Secret Realm] itself, this surge of energy instantly rose to the level of Sixth Rank.

At the same time, under the effect of this Sixth Rank spectral energy, the water clams at the bottom of the Green Water Spiritual Spring collectively shot out of the water, floating in midair within the secret realm.

Soon after, Song Chi’s spiritual focus split into fifty parts, controlling fifty spectral-energy-forged hammers to rapidly strike all the water clams.

In less than two minutes, Song Chi had completed the task.

One 15,000-year-old Deep Water Clam Pearl.

Three 10,000-year-old Deep Water Clam Pearls.

Fifteen 8,000-year-old Deep Water Clam Pearls.

Sixty 5,000-year-old Deep Water Clam Pearls.

“Not bad!”

Gazing at the largest four clam pearls, Song Chi was in a good mood.

His [Guidance Technique] had long since reached the peak of Level 57. With these four clam pearls, each exceeding ten-thousand-year maturity, he was confident he could break through to Level 58.

Half a month later, using three of the 10,000-year-old clam pearls and one super-level body refining potion, he successfully advanced his [Guidance Technique] to Level 58.

Additionally, he used the 15,000-year-old clam pearl as well, which allowed him to make slight progress within Level 58 of the [Guidance Technique], shortening the time needed for the subsequent breakthrough to Level 59.

Beyond that, over the past fifteen years, he had further comprehended the laws. With the aid of various amplifications, even his lowest-comprehended [Time Law] had reached a comprehension degree of 41.2%.

This speed was undoubtedly astonishing. However, it was achieved under the combined boosts of the [Enlightenment Meditation Mat·Fake], [Starry Sky Throne], [Zhu Tian Ruins Market], [Double Pupils], and other factors. Moreover, the comprehension degree of the [Time Law] was not particularly high to begin with, so such speed was understandable.

Ten years ago, through the guidance of Song Chi’s [Ethereal Body], the [Hidden Pulse] successfully retrieved the other half of the [Sha Sword Secret Technique Heritage Tablet], making it fully complete.

This complete [Sha Sword Secret Technique Heritage Tablet] did not disappoint the members of the Song family. Although it did not reach the level of the [Dragon Whale Secret Technique Heritage Tablet] or the [Nameless Secret Technique Heritage Tablet], the number of secret techniques recorded on it was as many as eight, surpassing all other heritage tablets owned by the Song family.

Even with Song Chi’s almost intermediate-level [Space Law] comprehension, he could only discern five of the techniques.

Excluding [Flying Sword State] and [Sha Sword Chant], the other three were:

[Sword Shadow Escape], requiring 10% law comprehension degree.

[Sword Light Splitting], requiring 30% law comprehension degree.

[Six Harmonies Sword Control Technique], requiring 50% law comprehension degree.

[Sword Shadow Escape] was a secret technique for evasion. [Sword Light Splitting] was a group attack secret technique. [Six Harmonies Sword Control Technique] conjured six heavy sword phantoms to shield oneself – a defensive secret technique.

Song Chi was quite tempted by all five techniques. Paired with the cutting, concealing, and other properties of [Space Law], any of them, whether for attack or defense, would be immensely powerful.

However, Song Chi ultimately did not comprehend any of them. The reason was simple: he was already managing numerous secret techniques. “Biting off more than one can chew” – this principle he understood well.

…

Outside, in [Holy Light City].

“Master, I have successfully acquired a complete piece of [Neutron Star Remains].”

Hearing the transmission from the Fifth Rank Void Demon, Song Chi quickly left the ruins market. Upon returning to [Holy Light City] and obtaining the piece of [Neutron Star Remains], he headed back to the market.

Free Stall Zone, Battleship Main Control Room.

Song Chi clenched the [Neutron Star Remains] tightly in his hand, his eyes full of excitement.

“The final piece is finally in my hands!”

Three years ago, he had already acquired the ninth piece of [Neutron Star Remains] via the [Divine Kingdom Player Trading Space]. Now, this final piece was the last requirement for evolving the [Neutron Star Core Armor] to Gold quality.

With immense anticipation, he offered the [Neutron Star Remains] to the trembling [Neutron Star Core Armor].

Instantly, silver light illuminated the room.

Soon, the brilliant silver light began to transform into dazzling golden light.

“Evolution complete!”

His gaze immediately focused on the newly evolved [Neutron Star Core Armor], and an attribute panel swiftly appeared before him.

[Neutron Star Core Armor] Level 70

Quality: Gold

Feature: [Neutron Star Fission]

Feature 2: [Neutron Star Core Pulse]

Feature 3: Armor Protection Value increased by 350%.

Feature 4: [Neutron Link]

Feature 5: [High Energy Particle Storm]

Consumption: 3400/s (Spectral Energy Points)

Defense: 101.2 billion

No charging or buffering necessary.

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{[Neutron Star Fission]: Consumes 500,000 Spectral Energy Points to temporarily transform the warship into a micro-neutron star form, repelling external attacks. Duration: 10 minutes. Cooldown Time: 6 hours.}

{[Neutron Star Core Pulse]: The armor layer derived from the [Neutron Star Core] contains endless pulse energy, which continuously repairs the warship’s armor and energy shield when damaged. Every 5 seconds, restores 10% armor; every 10 seconds, restores 10% shipborne energy shield’s shield value.}

{[Neutron Link]: Consumes 400,000 Spectral Energy Points to designate and link up to 50 warships within a 100-million-kilometer range. During the link’s duration, the linked warships’ armor protection value increases by 100%, and both energy shield protection value and shield value increase by 100%. Duration: 12 hours. Cooldown Time: 240 hours.}

{[High Energy Particle Storm]: Consumes 1,000,000 Spectral Energy Points to unleash a raging high-energy particle stream from the warship’s armor, forming a high-energy particle storm domain within a 10-million-kilometer radius, annihilating all material entities. Duration: 30 minutes. Cooldown Time: fixed at 10 years.}

After reviewing the newly evolved [Neutron Star Core Armor] with its Gold Sanctuary Quality, only two words surfaced in Song Chi’s mind.

“F***ing awesome!”

Upon evolving to Gold Sanctuary Quality, its defensive power, feature effects, and other aspects had seen an incredibly exaggerated enhancement.

Not to mention its massively improved self-repair capabilities for the warship’s energy shield and armor. In the future, not to speak of Silver-level super main cannons, even Gold-level super main cannons, unless enhanced to their Seventh Rank limit, wouldn’t pose any threat to the [Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong]’s energy shield.

The most outrageous enhancement was the newly added “High Energy Particle Storm” feature. This feature was a divine-tier group attack capability, capable of covering a 10-million-kilometer domain with a high-energy particle storm. If unleashed amidst an enemy fleet, the results would be unimaginable.

Song Chi even thought up a practical application. Imagine activating this feature during a warship promotion task – its efficiency in accumulating promotion success rates would be terrifying.

However, there were downsides. Firstly, it did not differentiate between friend and foe. Activating it required extreme caution, as a slight mistake could harm allied units.

Secondly, it had a lengthy cooldown time of 10 years.

But, in Song Chi’s opinion, this flaw was manageable. With the [Purusa Zen Seal] and [Time Chess] components, he could directly reduce this cooldown to just over a year, which was entirely acceptable.

Retracting his attention from the [Neutron Star Core Armor]’s attribute panel, Song Chi’s eyes flickered with indecisiveness.

He wasn’t bothered by the time needed for the armor’s evolution from silver to gold. Although it had taken nearly two centuries, for someone like him who now had a lifespan of 4,000 years, this timeframe was still acceptable.

What Song Chi was currently contemplating was whether the [Neutron Star Core Armor] could continue evolving.

While Gold Sanctuary Quality was remarkable, it was far from enough for someone aiming to become a Torch Ship Captain of Seventh Rank, Eighth Rank, or even beyond.

Only Black Ultimate or even Colorful Mythical Quality armor could truly satisfy him.

“Forget it. Time will tell. Whether I gain it or lose it is up to fate. To have advanced all the way from Red Epic to Gold Sanctuary is already a tremendous fortune!”

Shaking his head, Song Chi dismissed further thoughts. Summoning the [Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong], he headed straight for the [All-Attributes Cultivation Room].

At present, the [All-Attributes Cultivation Room] had already reached Level 59, offering significant augmentation for practicing the [Guidance Technique]. Until he could find the “distance doubling” feature attribute, he preferred to focus on advancing his [Guidance Technique].

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