Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 180 Clear Moon
The scabbard was still lying on the ground when Mu Xiang reached out and the scabbard, engraved with gold and silver emblems, was in his hand.

Mu Xiang drew his longsword, twirled it casually, and then turned to the crowd: "This is the weapon I told you about, the one that suits me..."

"A-grade weapon, Jiyue..." Mu Xiang showed everyone the long sword in his hand. This sword was longer than many two-handed swords in the real world. "It has extremely high energy conduction efficiency and is extremely sharp. However, its greatest function is to calm the mind and spirit. Holding the sword is like holding the moon in your hand, making your mind clear and your spirit pure."

"To put it simply, it means absorbing the negative will that influences the sword master and transforming it to enhance its power," Mu Xiang smiled.

He had previously used the research findings of the Polar Day Society to explain to everyone what would happen after activating the fourth-tier gene lock. According to Mu Xiang, using this knife to absorb the initial gene frenzy of the fourth-tier gene lock would be excellent.

As for how much he could absorb, Mu Xiang wasn't sure. The main god only said that the effect was excellent... Among weapons, this sword was already the best in terms of both power and the ability to suppress negative effects.

Zheng Zha asked curiously, "Is your knife... easy to draw? It's much longer than any I've ever seen."

Mu Xiang shrugged: "Most of the ones you've seen are probably Japanese-style... My high-frequency cutting knife is a similar katana. But this knife isn't a samurai sword."

“It’s somewhat like a Ming Dynasty longsword,” Liu Xi said, “but your sword is longer than the original 1.5-meter standard.”

Mu Xiang sheathed his sword, then took three steps back and demonstrated how he drew it to everyone.

He gripped the scabbard with his left hand and the hilt with his right, and with a swift pull, drew Jiyue from its sheath. After a flourish with one hand, Mu Xiang released his left hand, but the scabbard remained suspended at his waist. The next moment, Mu Xiang gripped the sword with both hands and instantly performed a series of movements.

Zheng Zha saw it clearly and couldn't help but exclaim, "So fast..."

The others didn't even see his movements clearly, only feeling the whistling wind and a slight chill down their spines. This was merely the result of Mu Xiang wielding the sword with his bare body; after all, this was just a demonstration, not a display of power... If he were to truly infuse energy into it, the power would be far greater than this.

Mu Xiang sheathed his sword and said to everyone, "I'm quite satisfied so far... Let's see how the absorption of negative effects goes later."

"After Resident Evil, you said you wanted to use your expertise... I thought your knife was powerful enough, but it's nothing compared to this." Zhan Lan touched her forehead and laughed. "No wonder it's an A-grade weapon... But your expertise is a bit too much."

Mu Xiang smiled upon hearing this. With his power surging, Mu Xiang could easily sweep away any challengers in "The Trembling Black Hole" with his fists and feet, but he would still have to face the fourth-tier gene-locked powerhouses of the Reincarnation Squad later on... While his strength was indeed formidable, to say that he could overwhelm his enemies without regard for technique would be to underestimate them. Therefore, a handy weapon was still indispensable.

Seeing Mu Xiang sheathe his sword, Zheng Zha scratched his head and asked, "Are we exchanging for that item together now?"

Mu Xiang nodded: "That's right... But remember, it's not for me, it's for you, remember that!"

Zheng Zha said with a wry smile, "Why are you so worried about me..."

As they spoke, the two contacted the main god together. Mu Xiang contributed two B-level side quests, while Zheng Zha used B-level side quests he had saved up beforehand. Together, they exchanged a device for Zheng Zha.

Grade A redemption: Mind Partitioner.

Strictly speaking, although Zheng Zha owns the equipment, Mu Xiang has the right to use it. Ownership is used to bypass the main god, so even if Mu Xiang is copied into the demon team, the device can't go with him. "Let's train first, then after dinner, we'll study this together," Mu Xiang said, adjusting his glasses and gesturing for Zheng Zha to put away the not-too-big device.

Zheng Zha put the mind partitioner into his ring and was about to walk towards Zhang Jie's room... He took a step and then smiled bitterly, before turning back to go to Mu Xiang's room with the others.

After leading everyone to the basement, Mu Xiang told them to familiarize themselves with their new abilities on their own, whether they stayed in the training ground or went outside into the real world. As for the family members, Lori took them to her home for a chat.

Zheng Zha and Mu Xiang exchanged a few words of advice, and amidst their laughter, they arrived at a forest. Zheng Zha sat down cross-legged, sensing the new information he had only noticed after advancing his bloodline.

Zheng Zha had been troubled by one thing: his Crimson Flame attack seemed to lack depth. Although the description of Crimson Flame from the main god indicated that it was particularly effective against spirit creatures, Zheng Zha felt that it wasn't as effective against non-spirit enemies.

The contrast is stark... Crimson Flame can incinerate ghosts like Kayako to ashes, and against non-spiritual enemies, it can cause both material and energy damage. However, Zheng Zha discovered that his Crimson Flame cannot interfere with the soul or spirit.

This is very strange.

If the crimson flames are particularly effective against spirits, why can't they affect the spirits and souls of other creatures? If the crimson flames cannot interfere with the soul and spirit, why are they so effective against spirits?
Zheng Zha guessed it was because he didn't have enough control over the red flames; he clearly hadn't truly understood this vampire magic yet!
According to Mu Xiang, there are countless ways to interfere with the exchange of souls and spirits, and it's definitely not a noble ability. He used a dagger that was only a double D-grade weapon in the main god's possession as an example: "The Fang of Netherfire is said to be particularly effective against spiritual beings... but at the same time, it can also burn the soul of any being."

"So, your crimson flames can't possibly be completely unrelated to the soul and spirit... You already had that foundation, it's just that you haven't truly crossed that threshold yet."

As Zheng Zha recalled Mu Xiang's earlier words, he unconsciously entered a mysterious state. At this moment, his world was empty, containing only his thoughts and an endless sea of ​​blood-red fire.

Mu Xiang adjusted his glasses, observing the changes in Zheng Zha's body. He was once again amazed by Zheng Zha's talent... The vampire prince had already reached the level of the soul, while Zheng Zha was comprehending this qualitative leap. When Zheng Zha truly grasped it, his crimson flames would be able to directly interfere with the mind of those being burned.

While it's impossible to immediately become infected with negative energy like the clone's Li Yan... after all, the original clone Zheng Zha didn't comprehend Li Yan in Resident Evil 2.

Various sounds emanated from Zheng Zha's body again, including dragon roars and phoenix cries, all much more pronounced than before. If these sounds were catalyzed by the main god during the bloodline enhancement, then now, Zheng Zha himself was absorbing the deeper information imprinted within his essence blood!

As the dragon's roar and the phoenix's cry reached their highest point, another wave of ferocious killing intent erupted from the two flames on Zheng Zha's shoulders.

"Whether you can comprehend it or not is also related to my plan..." Mu Xiang sighed slightly as he looked at Zheng Zha, who was meditating. He silently drew his sword and looked at the pale, transparent blade.

Ji Yue's strength was only mentioned in passing... not only was wielding the sword like trying to catch the moon, but the sword light was also like moonlight. Just like the clear moon in the sky, it shines on me and on others the same way... whatever level of existence Ji Yue's attack can interfere with, it depends on the amount of power he expends.

To wield a sword with flesh is to sever flesh; to control a sword with energy is to divide energy... If one drives Jiyue with soul, spirit, and will, one can also interfere at this level.

When it comes to killing intent and sword intent, Mu Xiang is absolutely uncompromising; but when it comes to the soul, he is not good at it... and that's where Zheng Zha comes in.

(End of this chapter)