Star Power
Nine Star Poisonous MilkBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Star Power |
| Original Name | 星力 |
| Type | Magical energy and cultivation system |
| Users | Star Power Awakened; Star Pets can also share their reserves with their masters 57 |
| Status | Present throughout Earth and Other Dimension environments |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Star Dust Stage | 3 33 | The foundational realm. Awakened may embed up to four Star Beads and possess up to four Star Skills; Jiang Xiao's Inner Star Map further divides realms into ten minor levels. |
| Star Cloud Stage | 3 33 | Allows four additional Star Skills. Conventional classification divides the realm into early, middle, late, and peak phases, each separated by a bottleneck. |
| Star River Stage | 3 1125 | The transition from Star Cloud to Star River brings a major increase in Physical Fitness. |
| Star Sea Stage | 3 1125 | Grants the opportunity to use Transform Star into Weapon, though it depends on understanding one's Star Chart. |
| Starry Sky Stage | 3 1125 | Brings a second major increase in Physical Fitness and further develops Transform Star into Weapon. |
| Higher realms | 3 | The original known hierarchy explicitly leaves room for stages beyond Starry Sky. |
Nature and Origin
Star Power emerged alongside Other Dimension Space Gates. Its arrival altered human Physical Fitness, transformed daily life, and gave humanity a means to resist Different Dimension Creatures beyond conventional weapons 1.
Most people cannot withstand Star Power. Reckless cultivation by an ordinary person causes harm rather than strengthening the body; only Awakened can safely cultivate and wield it 1.
Star Power and Awakened
Awakened store and circulate Star Power through their Star Charts and Star Maps. Their realm determines both their overall reserves and how many Star Beads or Star Skills they can embed 3.
- Star Charts possess properties similar to an Other Dimension Space and can house Star Pets 57.
- Star Pets can supplement their master's Star Power reserves and contribute their own Star Techniques in battle 57.
- A Star Warrior's total Star Power and Physical Fitness are related but not identical; a high Star Power realm does not automatically guarantee matching physical capability 155.
- Star Power capacity may exceed the normal threshold of a realm without producing the qualitative change required for a breakthrough 502.
Acquisition and Cultivation
Star Beads
Absorbing Different Dimension Creature Star Beads is the standard way to acquire Star Skills. However, even when a Star Bead is known to contain a desired technique, successful absorption is not guaranteed 3.
- Star Beads are also a rapid source of replenishment; their Star Power is more efficient than ordinary ambient cultivation 1201.
- A Star Bead's exterior does not reliably reveal its quality or contained techniques 172.
- A single Star Bead may contain techniques of different qualities, such as Bronze and Silver techniques within a Silver Quality bead 65.
- Absorbing high-quality techniques while below the required realm can have a low success rate; Jiang Xiao's chance to absorb Platinum techniques at the time was listed as 30% 334.
Natural Cultivation
Star Warriors can cultivate Star Power through sustained training, combat, and physical development, but natural absorption on Earth is slow compared with Star Beads or restorative techniques 1201.
Earth's comparatively thin Star Power was identified as a major reason many Star Warriors remained at Star Sea Peak before the merger with Other Earth 1201.
Uses
Fuel for Star Techniques
Star Techniques consume Star Power to function. Their duration, scale, and output can depend directly on how much Star Power a user supplies 116.
- Large-scale techniques can rapidly drain a user; Jiang Xiao's early uses of Space-Time Gap and Calamity Shadow Ruins nearly exhausted his reserves 439.
- A user may possess a powerful technique but lack the reserves to sustain it effectively, as Star Cloud Stage users struggle to maintain Gold Quality Star Power Body 190.
- Some techniques require continuous Star Power expenditure for as long as they remain active 373.
Sharing and Transfer
Star Power can be shared between connected targets through Light of Reversal. The transfer is gradual: when one linked person spends Star Power, the other's reserve flows over until their amounts equalize 213.
- Higher-quality Light of Reversal increases both its transfer speed and the number of targets that can be connected 319.
- An overwhelming influx can force advancement; Han Jiangxue's Star Power flooded Jiang Xiao and Xia Yan, driving Xia Yan to Star Cloud Peak 319.
- At advanced quality, Jiang Xiao can connect other targets directly rather than serving as the mandatory center of every link 953.
Pure Star Power Combat
Star Power can be released directly rather than shaped into a conventional Star Technique. Dense, unrefined Star Power is capable of harming opponents protected from Star Techniques 1192.
- The Star Transformation team's Cross protection nullified most Star Techniques but remained vulnerable to weapons infused with pure Star Power 1192.
- Pure Star Power can be emitted in dense, transparent currents; at sufficient concentration, it becomes viscous enough to impede breathing 669.
- Jiang Xiao's Scorched Sun Blade combined the form of his Flashy Blade with pure Star Power to strike opponents otherwise immune to Star Techniques 1192.
Realm Benefits
Advancement produces recurring types of growth rather than only larger reserves 1125.
- Star Cloud → Star River — substantial Physical Fitness enhancement 1125.
- Star River → Star Sea — access to Transform Star into Weapon 1125.
- Star Sea → Starry Sky — another substantial Physical Fitness enhancement 1125.
- Transform Star into Weapon — consumes both Star Power and Mental Energy, and excessive use can cause serious fatigue or unconsciousness 1103.
Limitations and Risks
- Ordinary people cannot safely cultivate Star Power and may damage their bodies by attempting to do so 1.
- Powerful techniques can exceed a user's available reserves, preventing sustained use even after successful absorption 190.
- Star Power sharing requires active adjustment rather than instantaneous equalization 213.
- Certain concealment and transformation techniques can trigger Star Power disturbances or riots when used alongside other techniques 373.
- Transform Star into Weapon has a mental burden in addition to its Star Power cost 1103.
Trivia
- Jiang Xiao's Inner Star Map tracks Star Power using ten minor levels, while common terminology generally uses only early, middle, late, and peak stages 33.
- At Starry Quality, Jiang Xiao's Star Stealth allows him to seal, adjust, transfer, and otherwise freely manipulate his internal Star Power 669.
- Star Power released directly by Jiang Xiao is transparent, unlike ambient Star Power, though large concentrations become visibly dense and fluid-like 669.