Unlimited Star Energy Technique - Black Azure

Boom!

Inside a private training room of the Ember Organization.

Tiandao casually tossed out the black sphere of light in his hand, sending it crashing into a specially made superalloy test pillar not far away, one capable of self-repair.

The ping-pong-ball-sized black sphere emitted a piercing metallic tearing screech the instant it struck the superalloy test pillar.

That shrill, razor-sharp sound was like the wail of a colossal beast, shattering the tranquility of the training room.

This superalloy test pillar, which could withstand attacks from up to a Rank 2 Star Envoy, had actually been struck by Tiandao hard enough to form a spiderweb-like depression more than five meters across.

Not only that, after burrowing into the superalloy test pillar, the rapidly spinning black sphere continued rotating at its astonishing speed, relentlessly tearing at the pillar's body.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.

The intense heat generated by the friction directly turned part of the center of the depression into crimson molten metal.

Within the billowing white smoke around it, countless dazzling sparks flashed.

When the smoke dispersed and the sparks faded.

A cone-shaped crater, five meters wide and three meters deep, stood starkly in the very center of the test pillar.

"So, ten times the rotation speed is the most I can reach right now?"

Looking at the power caused by that shot of "black ball," Tiandao had already formed a rough judgment of its effectiveness.

Still, compared to his own subjective guesswork, Tiandao trusted Caroline's objective data analysis more.

"Caroline, how was it? Did you record the star energy reading from that attack?"

Hearing Tiandao, Caroline, who was holding a tablet and analyzing the data, raised her head.

"Star energy reading: 1900. Its impact force is equivalent to the early stage of Rank 2."

Caroline's cat tail curled around the Tactical Tablet, while data streams cascaded through her jade green eyes.

"But your energy efficiency was only 95%, which means this is almost your current limit."

"Tiandao, I personally think you should stop here for now. That remaining 5% efficiency isn't worth spending a great deal of time improving. The returns are too low."

"Only nineteen hundred?"

Hearing Caroline's answer, obvious disappointment appeared on Tiandao's face.

A thousand Star Energy Value was the minimum standard established by the Star Envoy Association to distinguish Rank 1 Star Envoys from Rank 2 Star Envoys.

Therefore, any move exceeding that number could be classified within the Rank 2 category.

However, so-called star energy values were only one of the standards used to measure a Star Envoy's strength.

Most of the time, depending on their different Star Sources and Star Energy Techniques, the vast majority of Star Envoys could unleash moves with power several times greater than their own Base Star Energy Value.

Thus, star energy values could only serve as a reference and could not truly reflect the full strength of a Star Envoy.

And judging by base star energy values alone.

After obtaining the Star Source Vector Control, Tiandao, who had already reached "200 Star Energy Value," was undeniably a Rank 1 Star Envoy.

But that was nowhere near enough for him.

Because his future opponents were not merely one or two Rank 1 Star Envoys.

They were a group of Rank 1 Star Envoys, plus an experienced Rank 2 Star Envoy.

So even though Tiandao had optimized his Star Energy Technique - Azure to the limit of its current stage.

And developed it into a brand-new composite move, Black Azure.

Tiandao still felt it was not enough.

Because Black Azure's power needed to reach the level of "8000 Star Energy Value" at the very least before he could have more than an eighty-percent chance of carrying out the plan in his heart.

Otherwise, in the future, he might end up like a clown, treated as some stray dog by the roadside and casually kicked to death.

Star Energy Technique - Black Azure

Effect: Uses the Stellar Eclipse Heavenly Eye's superior observation and control over the flow of star energy, paired with Vector Control to increase the rotational speed of star energy, greatly enhancing the power of the Star Energy Sphere. Current maximum rotations: 10x

Black Azure was the new move Tiandao had developed after obtaining the Star Source Vector Control, combining it with his previous Star Energy Technique - Azure.

The principle behind this move was not actually complicated. It resembled the Rasengan from Naruto in his previous life.

Its method of use was to gather star energy in one's hand, then compress that star energy while making it flow continuously in irregular directions, ultimately forming an Attributeless Star Energy sphere of a certain size.

Before obtaining the Star Source Vector Control, Tiandao's Star Energy Technique - Azure could only reach a maximum of three times the rotation speed.

But after gaining the Star Source Vector Control, Tiandao could raise the rotation speed of the Star Energy Sphere to ten times.

And that was far from Black Azure's limit. It was merely Tiandao's limit.

Because in theory alone, Black Azure's power had no upper limit.

After all, the faster Black Azure rotated and the more star energy it compressed.

The stronger its power would naturally become, eventually reaching the terrifying effect of something akin to a miniature black hole.

Thus, calling Black Azure unlimited was not empty talk; it had solid theory to support it.

It was worth mentioning that although the technique behind Black Azure was simple.

Others lacked the Stellar Eclipse Heavenly Eye, a special ocular technique that could clearly observe the movement of star energy and allow its holder to perform fine star energy manipulation.

As a result, even if they clearly understood the principle behind this technique.

They still could not learn it no matter what, making it Tiandao's openly exclusive technique.

But no matter how great Black Azure's future potential was, Tiandao was limited by his current physical condition.

Ten times the rotation speed was already the utmost limit he could achieve.

If he wanted to break through this bottleneck and continue increasing Black Azure's power.

He either needed to further raise his Base Star Energy Value.

Or further increase the development level of the Star Source Vector Control.

But neither of those things was easy to improve.

Thinking of this, Tiandao immediately looked at his status panel.

Name: Tiandao Siming (Ember Organization · Starborn)

Age: 12

Star Source: Vector Control (10%)

Star Core: Stellar Eclipse Heavenly Eye (Compatibility 100%)

Star Energy Value: 200

Attributes: Strength S+, Agility S+, Spirit S+, Physique S+

Skills: Star Energy Control (Master Level), Blink Step (Master Level), Star Beast Knowledge Encyclopedia (Expert Level)...

Current Popularity Points: 150,000

Popularity Loaned: 1,000,000 (maximum reached)

Looking at his status panel, Tiandao could not help sighing to himself.

Only this much Star Energy Value after three days?

At this rate, if I can't obtain that special item that helps with star energy cultivation soon, it'll be difficult for me to reach the Rank 1 Star Envoy limit of over 900 points within half a year.

That guy from the Four Great Families isn't some ordinary Rank 2 Star Envoy. If I don't have a limit Star Energy Value above 900, then forget perishing together with him—I might not even be able to hurt him.

No. I have to find a way to speed up the acquisition of Popularity Points and obtain that special item as soon as possible.

Otherwise, forget directing a dazzling fireworks display when the time comes. It'll be good enough if I don't become the clown myself.

But episodes five through eight after Stellaris Prequel: Embers are all relatively mundane daily-life plots.

With that kind of pacing, there's simply no room to pull off something huge and boost my popularity, unless I can find a way to create some additional plot beyond the original work.

But where am I supposed to get that extra plot?

As Tiandao was thinking this, the training room door slowly opened, and Chen Xing entered one after another with Chen Kong.

Upon seeing the siblings, Tiandao, who had yet to figure out how to stir things up, suddenly had his eyes light up.

Well now, wasn't this perfect timing!

Just as he was getting sleepy, someone had immediately brought him a pillow.

You two siblings really are my lucky stars!