"Energy density conversion?" Old Mo's eyes flickered with surprise. "You've actually mastered such a technique?"
Rowan didn't answer. Instead, seizing the mont, he thrust his right hand forward. The layer of fla shielding him erupted violently, breaking into countless tiny shards of fire that shot toward Old Mo like a hail of bullets.
This ti, Old Mo was caught off guard. Though his reflexes were lightning fast and he leapt back, several of the fiery fragnts still struck his left arm and right shoulder, scorching his clothes and leaving several blackened holes.
"Not bad, kid. You've got so skill," Old Mo said with a faint smile, showing no sign of pain. "Looks like I'll have to take this seriously."
He spoke, and his aura deepened instantly, becoming as unfathomable as a bottomless well. Slowly, he raised both hands, palms facing one another, forming a seemingly ordinary transparent sphere. Yet everyone could feel the terrifying energy contained within that orb.
"Is that… an advanced application of the Energy Primordium?" Lin Qi exclaid. "Old Mo has materialized the Energy Primordium itself!"
From the stands, an elder jumped to his feet. "Everyone, be careful! If that energy sphere explodes, it could destroy at least half of this training ground!"
Old Mo seed to sense the crowd's concern and gave a faint smile. "Don't worry. I'll control its range."
He gently pushed the transparent energy sphere, and it drifted toward Rowan. Its movent was slow, even leisurely, yet no one would underestimate it. This was not an attack that could be taken lightly.
Rowan's expression darkened. He could feel the imnse energy contained within the sphere. This was beyond anything he had faced before.
"What do I do? I can't just tank it, and dodging…," Rowan thought rapidly, scanning the arena for any possible escape routes.
But the sphere seed to lock onto his aura. No matter how he moved, it adjusted its course, always heading straight for him. The closer it got, the faster it seed to accelerate.
"No choice," Rowan gritted his teeth. "Ti to try that untested technique."
He drew a deep breath and ford intricate hand seals at his chest. The fire-elent energy coursing through him began to flow in a strange, rhythmic pattern. For the past two weeks, under Lin Qi's guidance, Rowan had been practicing a high-level technique called Elental Resonance. Its core principle was to resonate with another's energy through specific vibration frequencies, allowing one to influence or even control the flow of the opponent's energy.
"He's planning to use Elental Resonance against the Energy Primordium?" Lin Qi's eyes flickered with worry. "That's extrely risky. Resonance works with sa-source energies, but the Energy Primordium is the origin of all elents. Its vibration frequency is entirely different."
Old Mo seed to notice Rowan's intention as well, his eyes glinting with appreciation. "Courageous, young man. But are you certain you can control energy at this level?"
Rowan did not answer. His focus was entirely on adjusting the vibration frequency of his energy. He could feel the air trembling as the transparent sphere drew nearer, subtle ripples of energy undulating across the arena.
"It's coming," Rowan murmured to himself, completing the final hand seal.
The mont the sphere reached him, Rowan thrust his hands forward and shouted, "Fla Resonance!"
A river of deep red fire surged from his palms, colliding directly with the transparent sphere. The energies t midair with a violent reaction. Blinding light illuminated the entire training ground, and the arena's edge shields flashed red in response to the powerful energy waves.
Spectators squinted or shielded their eyes. When the light finally dimd, they were stunned to see both Rowan and Old Mo still standing, while the collision had created a three-ter-wide vortex of swirling energy, shimring with multicolored light.
"He… did it?" Luo Feng's voice trembled. "He actually resisted the Energy Primordium using Elental Resonance?"
Lin Qi's expression was equally astonished. "More than that. It seems he triggered a special energy reaction. That vortex isn't just a clash it's two energies transforming into one another!"
Rowan concentrated on controlling his fire energy, attempting to maintain a stable resonance with the Energy Primordium within the sphere. This required extre precision; any misstep could result in a catastrophic energy backlash.
To everyone's surprise, Old Mo didn't intensify his energy output or change his attack. Instead, he displayed astonishnt and admiration, even consciously releasing so energy to ease Rowan's burden.
"Interesting… very interesting," Old Mo muttered, his eyes gleaming. "I didn't expect to see such understanding and control of energy in soone so young."
Just as the delicate balance seed about to stabilize, an unexpected twist occurred. Old Mo's face suddenly tightened with pain as he clutched his chest. The control over the Energy Primordium wavered, causing the transparent sphere to swell, its energy flow becoming erratic.
"Watch out!" Lin Qi shouted. "Old Mo's old injury is acting up! The energy is about to go out of control!"
Panic erupted in the stands, with many spectators scrambling to safety.
Rowan sensed the danger but did not retreat. He clenched his teeth, pouring all his energy into stabilizing the spiraling vortex.
"Are you insane? Step back!" Old Mo shouted through the pain. "You can't control an out-of-control Energy Primordium with your abilities!"
Rowan ignored him, fully concentrating on the energy. On the planet of Thunder, the planetary consciousness had taught him an essential truth: all energy is fundantally interconnected; differences lie only in vibration frequency and flow. With the right "harmony," any energy could theoretically be converted into another.
"My master said the ultimate goal of Elental Resonance is Elental Symbiosis," Rowan thought. "To rge different energy forms into a completely new energy."
With that in mind, Rowan shifted strategy. Instead of resisting the unstable sphere, he synchronized his energy vibrations with it. This was exceedingly dangerous; failure ant being blasted by uncontrolled energy, with potentially fatal consequences.
"What is he doing?" Luo Feng asked, panic in his voice. "Why isn't he retreating?"
Lin Qi's eyes widened, a mix of awe and fear. "He's attempting Elental Symbiosis! The advanced form of Elental Resonance. It fuses different energies into one. But it's incredibly risky. One miscalculation could backfire, causing severe injury or death!"
Rowan's fire energy began reacting with the transparent Energy Primordium in an extraordinary way. The flas shifted from pure red to a translucent orange-red, resembling the Primordium's transparency while still retaining the essence of fire.
Old Mo's surprise softened his pained expression. "This young man… attempting Elental Symbiosis? Doesn't he know how dangerous that is?"
Against all odds, the once-unstable vortex stabilized, shrinking into a basketball-sized orange-red energy sphere suspended between Rowan and Old Mo.
The sphere retained the Primordium's stability and cohesion while exuding the vitality and dynamism of fire. Two fundantally incompatible energies had rged into a completely new form.
"He did it?" Luo Feng whispered in disbelief. "He actually achieved Elental Symbiosis?"
Lin Qi's face reflected shock and admiration. "This level of energy control… even so cosmic-level elites might not manage this. His potential exceeds all our expectations."
Rowan's forehead was slick with sweat, his face pale from exhaustion, yet his eyes remained steadfast as he maintained control over the sphere.
Old Mo recovered from his initial shock and smiled appreciatively. Slowly raising his right hand, he assisted Rowan in controlling the sphere, reducing the young man's strain.
"You've impressed , kid," Old Mo said sincerely. "To master Elental Symbiosis at your age… even among countless geniuses I've seen, you're exceptional."
Rowan smiled faintly, still exerting effort but now able to control the sphere with relative ease. "Thank you, elder. This was my first attempt at the technique; success required a lot of luck."
Old Mo shook his head. "No, this isn't luck. This is profound understanding of energy and extrely precise control. Your experiences on the Thunder planet have elevated your comprehension to a new level."
Together, they guided the orange-red sphere to the center of the arena, gradually dispersing it into countless glowing particles that drifted through the air, forming a spectacular display.
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers. The duel had been breathtaking, witnessing a rare energy phenonon a truly unforgettable experience.
But as the energy completely dissipated, Old Mo suddenly staggered, his body threatening to collapse.
Rowan reacted instantly, stepping forward to support him. "Elder, are you alright?"
Old Mo steadied himself with a pained smile. "Nothing serious. Just an old injury flaring up. Decades ago, during a mission… never fully healed. Whenever I expend large amounts of energy, it reacts."
Rowan helped Old Mo to a bench, gesturing for him to rest. Lin Qi and others rushed over, concerned.
"Don't make a fuss," Old Mo waved them off. "Just an old wound. Rest a bit and I'll be fine."
Yet Rowan noticed Old Mo's left hand trembled slightly, and a faint energy fluctuation at his chest hinted at internal disorder caused by the lingering injury.
"Elder," Rowan hesitated before speaking, "I learned so healing techniques on Earth, specifically for energy-induced internal injuries. If you don't mind, I can try to help you."
Old Mo's eyes widened. "Earth has such techniques?"
Rowan nodded. "Yes. There's a branch of martial arts called Internal Boxing, focusing on regulating and circulating energy within the body. So thods can help restore disrupted energy flows."
Lin Qi added, "Earth martial arts may not be advanced overall compared to other civilizations, but in specialized areas especially precise control of internal energy they have unique insights. So techniques surpass mainstream interstellar dical technology."
Old Mo considered for a mont, then nodded. "Very well. Let see what Earth martial arts can do."
Rowan guided him to lie on the bench, placing his hands just above Old Mo's chest. Closing his eyes, he began sensing the energy flows inside Old Mo's body.
"There are three blocked energy circuits, mainly in the heart and lungs," Rowan murmured. "Also, an old injury in your left shoulder. It's healed externally, but the internal energy flow hasn't fully recovered."
Old Mo stared, astonished. "You can detect my internal energy this accurately? Even the Empire's most advanced dical instrunts can't do this."
Rowan focused entirely on the task. His hands hovered above Old Mo's chest, fingertips occasionally pressing lightly on precise points. Each touch sent subtle waves of energy flowing into Old Mo's body.
After about ten minutes, Rowan drew a deep breath, slowly retracting his hands and opening his eyes. "The primary treatnt is complete. The three blockages are cleared, and the left shoulder injury has received initial restoration. Full recovery will require periodic conditioning."
Old Mo slowly sat up, moving his left shoulder and showing genuine astonishnt and joy. "Incredible! A decades-old injury… actually improved. You're not only exceptional in combat but your healing thods are unique as well!"
Lin Qi nodded approvingly. "Earth martial arts have amazing therapeutic techniques. I've studied various civilizations' martial systems and paid close attention to Earth's ridian theory and internal energy concepts. Their wisdom goes far beyond surface-level techniques."
Old Mo stood and solemnly bowed to Rowan. "Thank you for the treatnt, young man. I'll rember this favor."
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