"This is still too weak?" Han Feng pointed incredulously at the starlight that had not yet dissipated. He recalled the surprised expression on the face of the old man of the Liu family when he saw that he had created this move, and even said that his move already had the destructive power of the late stage of the Acquired Realm.
The light and shadow of Zero suddenly lengthened, transforming into a galaxy-like band of light, re-enacting "Starlight Rain" within the range of Han Feng's demonstration.
The same move, but Zero executed it in a completely different way—each point of light was accompanied by a dazzling white light, and when it hit the void, it made a crackling sound, like a small explosion.
"Do you understand the difference now?" The zero-recovery humanoid figure spoke sternly, "You only used the form attack of the Star Power, without incorporating elemental attacks." It paused, emphasizing, "This is no different from the most ordinary move; you didn't utilize the berserk characteristics of the Star Power at all!"
Han Feng stared blankly at the destructive marks left by Zero—the areas where the light points exploded showed subtle distortions in space itself. Was this the true power of "Starlight Rain"?
"Elemental attack..." Han Feng murmured, then suddenly remembered something, "Like the Makino family's shadow energy, which has corrosive properties?"
"Finally, I get it." Zero's light and shadow made a facepalm gesture. "The reason why the power of stars is special is because it can simulate the properties of any element—the fury of lightning, the scorching heat of fire, the piercing chill of ice..."
Han Feng attempted to gather the power of the stars once more, this time deliberately recalling the violent and destructive feeling he had experienced when Zero activated it. The ball of light in his palm began to pulsate unstablely, but quickly returned to calm.
"This is too difficult..." Han Feng shook his numb hands.
Zero floated in front of him, the light and shadow transforming into a finger, which poked his chest: "It's not a matter of technique, it's a problem here. You're too fixated on 'safety.'"
\"What's the meaning?\"
"The power of the stars represents the chaos and rage of the universe," Zero's voice suddenly became ethereal. "You always think about controlling it, taming it, but you forget that its true power lies in—release."
These words were like a key, suddenly unlocking a lock in Han Feng's mind. He closed his eyes, no longer consciously restraining the energy flowing within his body, but letting it gallop through his meridians like wild horses.
A sharp pain instantly swept through his body, but Han Feng gritted his teeth and did not resist. He felt every cell burning, every nerve electrifying... until at a certain critical point, the pain suddenly transformed into a strange sense of pleasure.
When he opened his eyes again, he found his hands wrapped in white light, with the power of stars crackling merrily.
"That's more like it." Zero stepped back with satisfaction. "Remember this feeling. From now on, you'll incorporate this feeling into every move you make."
Han Feng looked down at the flickering white light in his hand, truly understanding for the first time the terrifying potential of the power of stars. He also realized—if even the practice within the system space was this painful, the actual application in combat would likely be even more...
"Don't overthink it." Zero seemed to read his mind. "First, master the properties of stellar power; we'll deal with the rest later. Now, try 'Starlight Rain' again."
Han Feng nodded and assumed the starting stance again. This time, he was no longer afraid of the violent energy, but instead guided it to surge out like a flood bursting its banks.
"Starlight raining down!"
Countless points of light burst forth, illuminating the night sky of the cultivation space as if it were daytime. Explosions continued incessantly, and the entire space trembled slightly.
As the last glimmer of light faded, Han Feng collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, but his face wore an unprecedentedly excited smile.
Zero's shadow flickered in the electric light, his voice carrying a rare hint of satisfaction: "Finally, I'm starting to look like a father figure."
"Laozi?" Han Feng keenly caught Zero's words.
Zero's light and shadow suddenly froze, then he casually changed the subject: "Slip of the tongue. Practice your moves on your own when you have free time. Now, go and rest."
Before Han Feng could ask any further questions, a powerful repulsive force kicked him out of the cultivation space.
Han Feng suddenly opened his eyes, the dizziness from being forcibly kicked out of the cultivation space making his vision go black. He propped himself up and sat on the edge of the bed, Zero's last words echoing in his mind—"Finally, you're starting to look like a father."
"Me?" Han Feng muttered to himself, rubbing his temples. "This guy's becoming more and more like a human..."
Han Feng stood up and stretched his limbs. To his surprise, he found that the flow of stellar energy within his body was much smoother than before. Those meridian nodes that were originally sluggish were now like dredged river channels, with energy surging within them.
"The effects of mastering elemental power are so obvious?" Han Feng opened his palm, and a ball of light the size of a walnut instantly took shape, several times more stable than during his previous practice.
Just then, a faint crackling sound came from the next room, like the sound of static electricity discharging. Han Feng frowned. That was Su Wanwan's room. What was that girl up to in the middle of the night?
He tiptoed to Su Wanwan's door, and just as he was about to knock, the blue light seeping from the crack in the door caught his attention. The light flickered, sometimes gathering into a ball, sometimes dispersing like mist.
"Wanwan?" Han Feng knocked gently on the door. "Still not asleep?"
The door opened almost immediately. Su Wanwan, with her messy short hair, stood there, her eyes shining brightly: "Han Feng! Come quick!"
Without a word, she pulled Han Feng into the room. The lights were off, but countless firefly-like blue lights danced in the air, illuminating the entire room in a dreamlike way.
"Look!" Su Wanwan waved her hands excitedly, and the points of light immediately gathered, forming a butterfly about to take flight at her fingertips. "This energy can not only transform into butterflies, but I can also transform them into other animals!"
As she moved, the light spots quickly rearranged, transforming into a lively rabbit, and then into a swimming fish. Each form was lifelike; you could even see the rabbit's whiskers and the reflection of the fish scales.
Han Feng was dumbfounded. Even he couldn't achieve such precise energy manipulation. How long had Su Wanwan been awakening her abilities? Her progress was simply unbelievable.
"How about that? Impressive, right?" Su Wanwan proudly raised her chin, and the light spots gathered into a small crown above her head.
Han Feng didn't answer. Bathed in the soft blue light, Su Wanwan's face appeared exceptionally vivid, her cheeks slightly flushed with excitement, and her eyes always sparkling with a mischievous glint. For some reason, he suddenly remembered the first time he saw her, the little girl who had been sneaking around trying to hack into his home security system.
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