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Experience tales at empire

"In my life, I came into my own rather late, leaping over the Dragon Gate just shy of fifty years old; afterward, my ascent was swift," three leaps within twenty years, snatching the title of 'Army Master,' all thanks to a single word: 'steadiness'."

"Ying Lin, although you have some talent, you're in fact not cut out to be my disciple. I hope your transfer to the Seventh Metropolitan Circle will change you, and if it doesn't..."

The voice gradually faded away, and Zhou Ying Lin's face grew increasingly panicked.

He understood that his master was disappointed in him.

Blame it on Xue...!

Just as the thought arose, he seemed to see a pair of indifferent and disdainful silver eyes looking down at him from on high.

"Aaaah!!"

Zhou Ying Lin screamed out in terror.

...

Xue Jing returned to Zhige Base rather quickly.

Currently, without using burst moves like Flames Connecting Colors or Twin Lifes, and simply channeling energy, his speed had almost reached 90 meters per second.

That's over three hundred kilometers per hour!

Although he wasn't as fast as the high-speed monorail trains within Yuan City, he was going straight to Zhige Base, so in general, he was much faster than taking a train back.

"Xue!"

Ning Yuantai had been anxiously pacing back and forth in front of the villa where Xue Jing lived. The moment he saw Xue Jing return, his eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly.

"Lu Shenliu really came for you, but surprisingly, it was Wu Xuanzhu who stopped him... That scene just now, everyone in Yuan City saw it and heard it!"

"To think even the Wu Family's that person would come to protect you, Xue Brother, don't tell me she is with you..."

At this point, Ning Yuantai stopped abruptly, his gaze subconsciously shifting towards the black cat sitting on Xue Jing's shoulder.

He then cleared his throat and said, "Um, she indeed values you highly."

This abrupt change of topic made Miao Miao snort coldly, a hint of danger in her emerald, slitted eyes.

Xue Jing also felt somewhat guilty and dared not say much. However, he appeared as usual, without any hint of difference, as if without a guilty conscience, simply stating:

"She does value me greatly... Yuantai, come over for dinner tonight. Right now, I want to practice some martial arts. Having witnessed the clash of two experts, I've had some insights."

Ning Yuantai quickly nodded: "Eh, then I will be on my way, you go ahead with your practice."

With those words, he hurriedly ran off.

Xue Jing stepped into the villa, set Miao Miao down on the couch, and softly said, "... then I'm off to practice."

Miao Miao glanced at him sideways: "You better be."

Xue Jing smiled, reached out, and vigorously rubbed her head, earning an annoyed meow. He then headed up to the rooftop.

"So, let's try this, Feather Transformation..."

Xue Jing pondered for a moment, invoked the Word Spirit, and summoned the 'Nonexistent Beast.'

Then, he reached out to the void next to him, clenched his hand around a long hilt, and drew it outward.

The Forgotten Greatsword was pulled out from the void.

"To bestow the effect of 'Feather Transformation' on 'one's own belongings' and freely control them... this sword should be considered one of my belongings, right?"

Xue Jing muttered to himself.

With a thought, he instinctively used 'Feather Transformation' on the Forgotten Greatsword he held.

In the next moment, he felt as if he had gained something extra.

It was like... having an additional, movable arm?

He subconsciously waved this extra 'arm'... but the thing that moved was not an 'arm,' but instead—the Forgotten Greatsword.

The two-meter-three-long sword, taller than a human and as wide as a door panel, danced in the air.

Yes, Xue Jing had let go of the sword, but the Forgotten Greatsword remained floating in midair, much like the flying swords in tales of immortality.

"Feather Transformation... Could it literally mean giving 'wings' to objects?"

Xue Jing wondered.

The term Feather Transformation, originating from the process of an insect's metamorphosis from pupa to adult, implies a complete change in development, as though one creature becomes another. Hence, the term is often used to signify a 'transformation.'

The Taoist Sect's idea of Feather Transformation into an Immortal is exactly that, meaning the metamorphosis from 'human' to 'immortal,' as well as connoting the ability to 'fly to the heavens.'

Xue Jing controlled the Forgotten Greatsword, making it endlessly turn and twist in the air with great agility and speed.

Connected by blood, he could control it freely... the level of smoothness in this control was beyond mere hand coordination; it felt like a true extension of his arm.

"The speed is fast and the control is smooth. It's quite useful as a flying sword, but is that all there is to this skill..."

Xue Jing pondered briefly.

His ability to manipulate flying swords like this could be managed with Dragon Thunder, albeit with great difficulty and little practical value in combat.

Feather Transformation, being a Divine Skill, should have more to it than this, right?

After some thought, Xue Jing made the Forgotten Greatsword fly back in front of him and observed it closely.

"The panel is slightly depleted... It seems it doesn't operate on a Plant Pact-like contract system that only depletes when used, but more like the Shadow Flame Twins—one that depletes upon use."

"This means it's even more underwhelming..."

"No, there must be more to it."

After pondering for a while, Xue Jing suddenly realized something.

As easy as moving a limb, blood connected... As if he'd gained an additional body part?

If that were the case...

Xue Jing focused his thoughts.

The Forgotten Greatsword floating in the air began to change, getting coated in a platinum sheen that flowed over it like water, and in a short while, it had transformed into a platinum Giant Sword.

Xue Jing's eyes narrowed slightly.

"It works!"

The Army Master's weapon enhancement, without his physical touch, appeared on the floating Forgotten Greatsword!

'Feather Transformation' made the transformed object an extension of his own body!