Propulsion Mode

Quan Yi landed, unable to suppress the joy and excitement in his heart.

He raised both hands and carefully studied the gauntlets. Even after heating the flames to such a degree, the gauntlets were still completely unharmed, and there was not even any residual heat on their surfaces.

A not-too-thick layer of steel gave Quan Yi an unparalleled sense of security.

After looking them over, Quan Yi suddenly stretched his right hand forward, palm facing out, eyes fixed ahead, and shouted with a grave expression:

"I am Iron Man!"

Quan Yi held the pose for a while before finally, still unsatisfied, Lowered Her Arm.

"Haha, that felt awesome."

What Quan Yi had imitated was the pose and line of the famous movie character Iron Man from his previous life. In a way, it counted as a reminiscence of that previous life.

Moreover, the inspiration for Quan Yi's Experiment this time had come from Iron Man in his memories of his previous life.

By compressing the flames and reducing the range of the flame jet, Quan Yi formed flames of high temperature and high pressure.

High-temperature, high-pressure flames could generate thrust, and Quan Yi wondered if he could use that thrust to accelerate and improve his own mobility.

Unexpectedly, the result of the Experiment was beyond his expectations. The thrust produced by extreme compression was stronger than Quan Yi had predicted, and in the end, Quan Yi actually flew.

Although with his current strength, he could only hover a few centimeters, this was undoubtedly a leap forward.

It represented Quan Yi officially stepping into the domain of the sky.

If Quan Yi could further compress the flames and skillfully master their propulsive force, his mobility would make a leap in progress.

However, the current Quan Yi still could not completely control this power.

Quan Yi's control was still relatively limited. The flames could not be compressed any further, and the propulsive force generated by the flames required Quan Yi's careful control and calculation. If he wanted to use it skillfully, Quan Yi would have to expend a great deal of Heart Power.

Furthermore, because his control was still somewhat lacking, using it created a huge spectacle, took a long time to prepare, and was easy for enemies to notice.

Quan Yi needed to continue strengthening his training in this area. In particular, when it came to compressing and condensing flames, Quan Yi needed to be both fast and steady.

Only when he could instantly erupt from zero to one hundred would he be truly qualified. Only then could it achieve a surprise effect in actual combat.

The current Quan Yi still did not have the conditions for that.

However, Quan Yi did not think too much about it for now. He was simply enjoying the feeling of joy to the fullest.

Counting both of his lives, this was his first time experiencing the feeling of flight.

Quan Yi, who had never taken a plane, had once longed for the feeling of flying too. He had not expected that in this life, he would actually be able to realize that former dream through his own power.

Only after quite a while did Quan Yi gradually calm the excitement in his heart.

Quan Yi walked barefoot to the side, sat down cross-legged, and rested while thinking.

This Experiment had been very successful, but from a practical standpoint, it was still far from reaching the level where it could be used in actual combat.

The fight with his teacher was tomorrow, and the mobility problem Quan Yi wanted to solve could not really be considered solved.

Quan Yi understood this as well. After pondering for a moment, he quickly thought of another method.

He could try pointing both hands behind him and use the propulsive force to speed up his running.

This would indeed increase his speed, but Quan Yi was not sure whether his speed would be enough to get close to his teacher.

After carefully thinking it over, Quan Yi soon rejected this plan.

The reason was simple. It was still the same reason as before: his own conditions were not mature enough, and he could not achieve instant acceleration. It would be very easy for his teacher to notice.

Not to mention, this extreme acceleration mode consumed an astonishing amount of Soul Power and could not be maintained for long at all. Quan Yi had only lasted less than ten seconds, and he had already nearly exhausted the large half of his remaining Soul Power.

The risk was too great.

"Are there any other ways to apply it?"

Quan Yi's mind kept searching for a method more suitable for use right now.

"Propulsive force, propulsive force..." Quan Yi kept repeating the phrase in his heart.

As Quan Yi thought, his eyes gradually brightened as well, as though he had found something.

Smack! Quan Yi excitedly slapped his own thigh.

"I was getting stuck in a dead end."

Propulsive force, in the final analysis, was a kind of force.

There were many ways to use force. There was no need to limit it to movement.

Why didn't I apply propulsive force to my attacks? My gauntlets covered almost my entire hands and forearms.

I can adjust the flame-spewing position at will, increasing my punching speed and power.

At this thought, everything suddenly became clear to Quan Yi. Although he was currently limited by his own immature conditions and still could not fully display the effects of propulsive force, by shifting his thinking, he could still use it flexibly.

Quan Yi thought of a method: by reducing the input of Soul Power, he could lessen the burden of control and the consumption of Soul Power, then carry out miniature firepower propulsion.

Any part of the entire gauntlet could freely jet flames. With the power of the flames, his whole arm could perform all sorts of inconceivable movements and operations.

To give the simplest example, Quan Yi could absolutely use propulsive force to increase the speed and power of his fists.

This was only the most direct and simplest application method Quan Yi could think of. Aside from this, Quan Yi could also think of other ways to use propulsive force.

All kinds of inspiration and ideas kept surging through Quan Yi's mind.

This power held infinite possibilities and room for development.

Quan Yi decided to focus his afternoon training on Propulsion Mode. He wanted to test as many of the mode's possibilities as he could.

And he also had to get his own body used to the unfamiliar force of propulsion.

Because once he lost control, it would disrupt his own rhythm instead, making it even easier for his opponent to discover his weaknesses. In that case, Quan Yi would end up falling into a passive position instead.

At that thought, Quan Yi did not hesitate. He immediately entered Meditation and began restoring his Soul Power.

After recovering his Soul Power, Quan Yi immediately started testing his ideas without pause.

After testing, Quan Yi found that this mode consumed a great deal of his Heart Power, because he had to perform multiple precise operations in an instant. Even with Dual-Mindedness, Quan Yi still felt like his brain was not quite enough.

Just increasing the strength and speed of his punches alone was difficult.

Reducing the input of Soul Power and the firepower did indeed allow Quan Yi to condense flames faster, but in order to punch steadily, Quan Yi needed to create multiple jets around his forearm.

Otherwise, a single fire outlet not only would fail to enhance the punch, it would directly throw the direction of his fist off course instead.

So this required Quan Yi to control multiple jets at the same time and bring them into a balance of force with one another. Only then could he unify the propulsive force with the direction of his fist.

This also made Quan Yi recall a verse from his previous life: "What one learns on paper always feels shallow; to truly know a thing, one must practice it firsthand."

Only after truly trying it did Quan Yi realize just how difficult this matter actually was.

If Quan Yi wanted to use this mode freely, he still had a very long road ahead.

But Quan Yi was not despairing. On the contrary, he was extremely excited. He firmly believed that Propulsion Mode had infinite potential, and moreover, the process of completing this mode was itself a form of training for Quan Yi.

He believed that with his own perseverance, he would absolutely be able to complete this mode.