Within the training room, as the pale blue light circulated, Tendo's consciousness was immersed in the deep deduction of Vector Rules.
As his understanding of "Altering Rules" deepened, a new rhythmic pulse of law quietly emerged in the depths of his sea of consciousness. This pulse did not stem from the refinement of his existing abilities, but rather pointed toward a grander, more ultimate direction—"Infinity."
"If Vector Rules can not only alter and guide, but also store..."
Within Tendo's sea of consciousness, countless thoughts reorganized frantically, quickly sketching out a brand-new framework for his abilities.
"Storing all attacks suffered, and replicating them against enemies according to a percentage..."
The moment this thought surfaced, it spread through Tendo's mind like a prairie fire. He immediately began sorting through all the attacks he had encountered in the past: the domains of the Tianyuan Organization members, the Abyss energy impact from Pisces, the golden flame meteors from Leo...
The energy structure and rule characteristics of every attack had been precisely recorded by the Star Eclipse Heavenly Eyes. Now, they were all being summoned as basic materials to deduce the "Infinity" trait.
"The storage limit will be the strongest new attack encountered... and the most important aspect of this 'strongest' is that it must be 'real.' Simulated scenes that record the 'past' are also a part of reality."
Tendo slowly opened his eyes, a light of excitement flickering within his pale blue pupils.
"To verify this trait, I need a sufficiently powerful opponent—a scenario where high-intensity attacks are constantly unleashed."
At this thought, the first person to come to Tendo's mind was the man known as the "Strongest Star Envoy of the Modern Era" and the "Strongest Physical Body on the Surface"—Enite, the General Chairman of the Star Envoy Association. As a powerhouse who could likewise threaten Legendary-grade existences, his experiences were bound to be filled with extreme combat and impacts.
With a thought, Tendo stood up and walked toward the core research area of the Martial Combat Capital. Stored there were the holographic simulation capsules cherished by the Star Envoy Association, which contained various key historical scenes that had influenced the progression of the Star Source Era. Among them, the Fallen Zones experienced by Enite were prominently listed.
Seeing Tendo arrive, the research staff immediately greeted him with respect. No words were needed; as soon as Tendo requested the "United States Fallen Zone, Enite-related scenario from the early Star Source Era," the staff quickly activated the highest-clearance holographic simulation capsule.
Hum...
The capsule door slowly opened, and a thick scent of gunpowder and desolation wafted out. Tendo stepped inside, the door closed instantly, and the lights and shadows around him began to flow rapidly. The brilliant starry background faded, replaced by broken city ruins. Collapsed skyscrapers looked like twisted steel jungles, the ground was covered in fissures of varying depths, and the air was filled with the lingering roars of Star Beasts and faint energy residues.
[Simulation Scenario Loaded: Eastern Fallen Zone of the United States, Early Star Source Era.]
[Time Node: After Enite's slaying of the Disaster-grade Star Beast, the 'Earth-Rending Rock Rhino.']
As the cold electronic voice faded, the vector field around Tendo quietly expanded. Simultaneously, he activated the prototype of the "Infinity" trait he had just deduced. He could clearly feel the energy fluctuations within the simulation capsule being captured as environmental data for "storable attacks."
Just then, a dull roar echoed from deep within the ruins, followed by heavy footsteps approaching. A burly figure stepped out from behind a collapsed building. He wore a tattered black combat suit, and his exposed arms were covered in hideous scars. Every inch of his muscle contained explosive power, and his body radiated a violent and pure Star Source aura.
It was a young Enite. At this time, he had not yet grown into the legend of the New Federation, but he already possessed the "Taotie (Gluttony) Star Source," the foundation of the "Strongest Physical Body on the Surface."
Enite had just finished his death match with the Earth-Rending Rock Rhino. His chest heaved slightly, and a trace of blood hung from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained as sharp as blades. When he saw Tendo, his brows furrowed deeply, and his Star Source aura surged suddenly, filled with vigilance. "Who are you? This is the core of the Fallen Zone; it is no place for you."
Tendo did not explain, only saying with a smile, "Senior Enite, I am Tendo. I have come to seek your guidance."
Young Enite's Star Source aura contained characteristics of devouring and destruction. This pure physical strength was the perfect target to test the "Infinity" trait. Attacks from the Taotie (Gluttony) Star Source often carried peerless impact force, sufficient to constantly refresh the "storage limit."
"Guidance?"
A flash of surprise crossed Enite's eyes, quickly replaced by intense battle intent. In the Fallen Zones of the early Star Source Era, strength was respected above all else. Any provocation meant a life-and-death duel. He wasted no words; he stomped his foot, causing the ground to shatter into a web of cracks. He charged at Tendo like a cannonball, fists clenched, his Star Source converging frantically to form a layer of dark-gold energy shielding.
Tendo's gaze narrowed. Instead of dodging, he actively dispersed the vector field around him, retaining only the perception and storage functions of the "Infinity" trait.
Boom!
Enite's fist, carrying a force that could crush anything in its path, slammed heavily into Tendo's chest. The violent impact instantly radiated outward. Tendo's body flew back like a kite with a broken string, crashing into a tattered wall behind him, causing it to collapse.
[Attack Suffered: Taotie Star Source Physical Impact. Energy Intensity: 8.7 × 10⁹ Joules.]
[Infinity Trait has stored the attack. Current Storage Limit: 8.7 × 10⁹ Joules.]
A clear feedback echoed in his mind, and Tendo nodded inwardly. As expected of the General Chairman, this attack... certainly had some kick to it.
Tendo stood up from the ruins and brushed the dust off his clothes. The pain in his chest vanished instantly under the self-healing capabilities of his cells.
"Senior's physical strength truly lives up to its reputation."
Seeing this, the surprise in Enite's eyes deepened. "You can take a punch from me and remain unscathed? Your physical body is not simple either."
Before his voice had even faded, Enite attacked again. This time, a trace of the devouring characteristic was added to his fist. Even the surrounding air was forcibly pulled toward his knuckles, making the power far greater than before.
Devouring · Mountain Crusher!
The fist struck Tendo again. This time, the impact did not just penetrate the surface; it also attempted to devour the energy within his body. Tendo could clearly feel the energy intensity of the attack rise to 9.3 × 10⁹ Joules.
[Attack Suffered: Taotie Star Source · Devouring · Mountain Crusher.]
[Energy Intensity: 9.3 × 10⁹ Joules.]
[Infinity Trait Storage Limit Refreshed: 9.3 × 10⁹ Joules.]
Despite being "beaten," Tendo was not only devoid of anger but was becoming increasingly excited. This caused Enite's mouth to twitch slightly, thinking of certain groups with "special hobbies" from before the Star Source Era. However, this strange thought did not linger long in Enite's mind.
With a flash of his body, Tendo quickly avoided Enite's next charge. Simultaneously, with a thought, he activated the replication function of the "Infinity" trait.
Tendo did not rush to replicate the more powerful Mountain Crusher. Instead, he first mobilized the trait to release the previously stored 8.7 × 10⁹ Joules of basic physical impact at 100% intensity, transforming it into a pale gold fist phantom that struck the ruins beside Enite. The phantom slammed into the ruins, instantly blasting a crater several meters deep, sending rubble flying.
Immediately afterward, Tendo raised his hand again, his palm glowing with an intense golden light. This time, he replicated the Devouring Mountain Crusher at 30% intensity.
Using his opponent's own methods against him!
The golden fist phantom whistled out, carrying the same devouring characteristic. Its speed was even faster than when Enite had unleashed it, striking precisely toward him.
"Hmm?"
A flash of alarm crossed Enite's eyes, but he did not panic. He threw a punch of his own, and the dark-gold fist phantom collided with Tendo's replicated golden phantom. They exploded violently, the shockwave sweeping away all the surrounding debris.
"Interesting. You can copy my attacks?"
Enite's battle intent was thoroughly ignited, and his Star Source aura surged once more. "Then try this!"
He suddenly opened his mouth, and the Star Source around him converged frantically, forming a dark-gold energy beam that sprayed toward Tendo. This was one of the core abilities of the Taotie Star Source: the "Taotie Breath," transformed after devouring all things. Where the beam passed, even space was slightly distorted. The energy intensity instantly broke through 1.2 × 10¹⁰ Joules, far exceeding all previous attacks.
[Attack Suffered: Taotie Star Source · Taotie Breath.]
[Energy Intensity: 1.2 × 10¹⁰ Joules.]
[Infinity Trait Storage Limit Refreshed: 1.2 × 10¹⁰ Joules.]
Tendo's gaze sharpened. This time, he did not take it head-on. He mobilized his Vector Rules to slightly shift the spatial vectors around his body, narrowly avoiding a direct hit from the Taotie Breath. The beam hit the ruins behind him, instantly exploding into a massive crater, with the rocks at the bottom being completely vaporized.
Even though this is the General Chairman before he has fully grown, this attack intensity... is already close to a full-powered strike from Leo's source avatar.
Tendo steadied himself. This time, he did not directly replicate the Taotie Breath. Instead, he mobilized the "Infinity" trait to combine the three previously stored attacks.
He first released the Mountain Crusher at 20% intensity. The golden fist phantom acted as a vanguard, being the first to strike Enite's energy barrier. Immediately following it, he condensed the Taotie Breath at 50% intensity into a dark-gold beam. Following right behind the fist phantom, it launched an impact at the exact moment the phantom disrupted the rhythm of the barrier's defense.
The dark-gold beam whistled out, forming a resonance with the fist phantom that had arrived a step ahead. Though the power did not stack, the coordination of the attack timing formed a continuous suppression.
Seeing this, Enite showed a hint of excitement. He could feel that the energy structure of this breath was identical to his own, but its power was only half. Without dodging, the dark-gold Star Source converged around Enite again, forming a thick energy barrier.
Boom!
The Taotie Breath slammed into the energy barrier with a deafening roar. The barrier vibrated violently, and dense cracks appeared, but it ultimately held against the attack. Enite's face turned slightly pale. The energy he had consumed fighting the Rock Rhino had not fully recovered, and unleashing high-intensity attacks in succession was beginning to overdraw his Star Source.
"Your ability is very special. It's not copying... it's more like... storage?"
Enite caught his breath, his eyes growing brighter. "You can store all my attacks and then return them to me?"
"Something like that," Tendo nodded, unconcerned about revealing his "trump card." "However, my ability has a limit. My storage limit only increases when I encounter a stronger attack."
"A stronger attack?"
A flash of realization crossed Enite's eyes. He then suddenly bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood. The blood fell on his body and instantly merged into the dark-gold Star Source.
"In that case, I will give you what you want."
Domain — Gluttony.
As Enite's domain expanded, a terrifying domain power spread out with him at the center. Within the domain's range, all energy was forcibly pulled and devoured. Even the rubble and steel bars in the ruins were ground into powder under the domain's pressure, merging into his Star Source. This was the domain ability of the Taotie Star Source, strengthening itself by devouring all things. Its attack intensity was enough to reach the peak of the Disaster-grade.
The domain power crushed toward Tendo. Everywhere it passed, space was distorted into vortices. Tendo could clearly feel that the energy intensity of this attack had broken through 1.5 × 10¹⁰ Joules, far exceeding the previous Taotie Breath.
[Attack Suffered: Taotie Star Source · Gluttony Domain.]
[Energy Intensity: 1.53 × 10¹⁰ Joules.]
[Infinity Trait Storage Limit Refreshed: 1.53 × 10¹⁰ Joules.]
Is this the true power of the Strongest Physical Body on the Surface?
Tendo's expression turned solemn. This time, he held nothing back. He first mobilized the "Infinity" trait and took all the stored attacks. The basic physical impact, the Mountain Crusher, and the Taotie (Gluttony) Breath were all released simultaneously at 10% intensity. They transformed into three different colored energy light phantoms, pinning down the energy flow of the Gluttony Domain from three directions and disrupting its devouring rhythm.
Only then did the pale blue vector field around him expand to its full extent. Simultaneously, he mobilized the "Infinity" trait to replicate the newly stored Gluttony Domain at 70% intensity. Guided by his Vector Rules, the replicated domain formed a reverse-enveloping stance, precisely shrouding the core of Enite's domain.
The pale blue vector field collided with the dark-gold Gluttony Domain, forming a clear energy boundary. On both sides of the boundary, energy tore and devoured frantically. The surrounding ruins were completely leveled, and even the lights and shadows within the simulation capsule began to fluctuate violently.
"Pfft!"
Enite was already overdrawn. Forcibly unleashing the Gluttony Domain had pushed him to his limit. Now, being hit by the backlash of Tendo's replicated domain power, he suddenly spat out essence blood. His figure staggered back a few steps, and the Gluttony Domain instantly collapsed.
Tendo also withdrew his field, breathing slightly. Although replicating the Gluttony Domain at 70% intensity was a significant drain on his energy, he had not only verified the basic replication function of the "Infinity" trait during the battle but also discovered three practical ways to apply it.
First was the precise control of release intensity, adjusting the power according to the needs of the battlefield.
Second was cross-attack combinations, forming suppression through the timing of different attacks.
Third was multi-stage diversion + core strike, using low-intensity stored attacks to distract the opponent and create opportunities for high-intensity replicated attacks.
At this moment, all attacks were perfectly stored. The storage limit was fixed at 1.53 × 10¹⁰ Joules, and the "Infinity" trait had thoroughly stabilized.
"You win."
Enite wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. There was no disappointment in his eyes, only recognition and excitement. "Your ability is frightening. In time, you will surely surpass me."
As his voice fell, the surrounding lights and shadows began to dissipate rapidly. The holographic simulation was coming to an end.
Tendo gave a slight nod to Enite's silhouette. "Senior's strength has benefited me greatly."
[Simulation Scenario... Ended.]