đ The Great Awakening
As the final words of the Thunder Scripture settled into Jinho's consciousness, something unprecedented began happening. The knowledge from the ancient text wasn't just being absorbedâit was actively reshaping his understanding of the Four-Division Law itself.
ăSYSTEM NOTIFICATIONăăFour-Division Law Interpretation Rate: 25% â 50% ACHIEVEDăăMultiple Ability Unlocks in Progress...ăăWarning: Massive Power Surge Detectedă
Jinho gasped as waves of energy coursed through his body. This wasn't like the gradual improvements he'd experienced beforeâthis was a complete transformation.
ăIt's happening,ă Blood Heavenly Emperor said with satisfaction. ăThe major breakthrough we've been waiting for.ă
ăFinally! Now you can access more of our original abilities,ă Thunder Lightning King added excitedly.
đ New Abilities Unlocked
The notifications came in rapid succession:
Spatial Awareness Lv.2 (Thunder Lightning King Influence)
ăNew Ability Acquiredă
Range: 1 kilometer radius complete life form detection Precision: Can distinguish between human, demon, animal, and spiritual entities Special Function: Detect dimensional rifts or spatial anomalies Battle Application: Perfect awareness of enemy positions and movements
"I can... I can sense everything," Jinho whispered in amazement. His perception had expanded dramaticallyâhe could feel the positions of every person in Thunder Palace, sense the wildlife in the surrounding mountains, even detect the flow of energy through the building's lightning channels.
Thunder-Blood Manipulation Lv.1 (Fusion Technique)
ăHybrid Ability Unlockedă
Core Function: Freely combine blood energy and lightning without strain Power Multiplier: All existing techniques receive 2x damage boost Energy Efficiency: 30% reduction in power consumption New Technique Potential: Can create entirely original fusion attacks
The moment this ability activated, Jinho felt the familiar red lightning crackling around his handsâbut now it was stable, controlled, natural.
"The blood-thunder fusion that was so difficult before..." he tested it, watching perfect crimson lightning dance between his fingers. "It's as easy as breathing now."
Dimensional Rift Sensing (Supreme Demon God Residual Information)
ăInherited Memory Activatedă
Detection Range: Can sense portals to other dimensions within 10km Danger Assessment: Automatically evaluate threat level of dimensional entities Stability Analysis: Determine if rifts are natural, artificial, or unstable Early Warning: Alert to dangerous interdimensional crossings
This ability activated immediately, and Jinho's face went pale.
"There are... there are three unstable rifts within 50 kilometers of here."
"Three?" Bloodfire looked alarmed. "That explains the recent strange phenomena reports."
ăThe acceleration signs are worse than we thought,ă Blood Heavenly Emperor observed grimly.
đ Dramatic Stat Increases
Along with the new abilities came substantial improvements to Jinho's base capabilities:
ăCharacter Status Updateă
Previous Stats:
Internal Energy: 950 Swordsmanship: 800 Physical Strength: 820 Mental Power: 680
Current Stats:
Internal Energy: 950 â 1,200 (+250) Swordsmanship: 800 â 950 (+150, Thunder-Blood Swordplay mastered) Physical Strength: 820 â 900 (+80, enhanced by spirit cooperation) Mental Power: 680 â 850 (+170, emotional balance development)
Overall Combat Rating: B-rank â A-rank Lower Tier
"This is incredible," Jinho breathed, feeling the power flowing through his body. "I feel like I could take on opponents who were impossible before."
ăDon't let it go to your head,ă Blood Heavenly Emperor warned, though his tone was pleased. ăA-rank lower tier is impressive, but there are still many who outclass you.ă
ăStill, this puts you on par with most sect masters and palace lords,ă Thunder Lightning King noted proudly.
đ The RPG-Like Experience
Brain Lightning-cloud and the other Thunder Palace members watched in amazement as visible changes occurred around Jinho. The air around him shimmered with residual energy, and when he moved, faint trails of red lightning followed his movements.
"It's like watching someone ascend to a higher realm," Brain Lightning-cloud murmured.
Bloodfire, ever the scholar, was frantically taking notes. "The energy patterns are completely different from before. It's as if you've unlocked a new tier of existence."
Jinho tested his new spatial awareness, closing his eyes and extending his perception. Instantly, he could feel:
247 people within Thunder Palace 18 wild spirit beasts in the surrounding mountains 3 dimensional rifts of varying stability The exact positions of his allies Even the flow of underground water currents
"This is like having a perfect map of everything around me," he said in wonder.
⥠Thunder-Blood Fusion Mastery
When Jinho tested his new Thunder-Blood Manipulation ability, the results were spectacular. What had once required intense concentration and significant energy expenditure now flowed as naturally as normal movement.
He drew his sword and performed a basic Thunder Sword techniqueâbut now crimson lightning wreathed the blade from the moment he unsheathed it.
Blood Thunder Flash - The technique that had once been his desperate finishing move was now his baseline attack level.
Blood Thunder Explosion - A new technique formed instinctively, creating controlled lightning detonations that could precisely target multiple enemies.
Blood Thunder Domain - Most impressively, he could now create a field of red lightning around himself, providing both offense and defense simultaneously.
"The two masters' cooperation has reached perfect synchronization," Bloodfire observed with scientific fascination.
đ¨ The Sobering Reality
Despite the excitement of his newfound power, the dimensional rift sensing ability continued to provide disturbing information. Jinho's expression grew serious as he processed what he was detecting.
"The three rifts I mentioned... they're not natural. Someone or something is deliberately creating them."
"For what purpose?" Brain Lightning-cloud asked with concern.
ăTesting,ă Blood Heavenly Emperor said grimly. ăSomeone is testing whether the barriers between dimensions are weakening.ă
ăAnd if they are...ă Thunder Lightning King's voice carried foreboding.
"Then the time limit we're working under is shorter than we thought," Jinho finished.
đ But Still Not Enough
As the energy surge stabilized, a final system notification appeared:
ăCurrent Interpretation Rate: 50%ăăWarning: This level is insufficient for true Supreme Demon God masteryăăRecommendation: Continue seeking additional fragments or information sourcesăăEstimated requirement for full mastery: 75% minimumă
"Half way there," Jinho said, feeling both satisfaction and determination. "But we still have a long way to go."
ăThe next 25% will be much harder to achieve,ă Blood Heavenly Emperor warned. ăWe'll need to encounter either the other fragments directly, or find information sources of equivalent value to the Thunder Scripture.ă
ăWhich means...ă Thunder Lightning King's implication was clear.
"Which means our next destination is more important than ever," Jinho concluded, looking toward the window where storm clouds were beginning to gather despite the clear morning they'd started with.
The 50% achievement was a major milestoneâbut it also marked the beginning of their most dangerous phase yet.