Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 261 Initial Exploration
Zhang Jie's rehabilitation lasted all night. When the Zhongzhou team returned, it was 8 p.m., and by the time he landed, it was already the next morning.

But Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha were relieved. Time and energy consumption were not issues, as long as the repair could be successful.

As soon as Zhang Jie landed, he hugged his wife tightly, and the two embraced each other in silence.

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha exchanged a glance and headed to their respective rooms. Most people would sleep in until they naturally woke up on their first day back in the Main God Space. Since the others weren't up yet, they'd give them some time.

"Brother, I can't thank you enough..."

As Mu Xiang reached for the door, Zhang Jie's voice echoed in his mind. He turned around in surprise and saw Zheng Zha turning around as well. Both of them looked at Zhang Jie in the middle of the square, exchanged a glance, and were both overjoyed.

Zhang Jie seems to have retained his original abilities!

Mu Xiang smiled, opened the door, and went into his room. It had taken him all night to completely conceal his aura; now there was no more dangerous energy emanating from him. Once one's cultivation level breaks through, the portion exceeding their original strength will naturally manifest, and how to control it is a matter that needs to be considered.

"Is this what fourth-tier is...?"

Mu Xiang sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes for a long time, and then looked at his hands with a complicated expression.

The fourth tier is known as the tier that changes one's destiny, and it is also the standard for judging whether a person is a true powerhouse. Any fourth-tier powerhouse is a terrifying existence within their own system, one that cannot be outnumbered. Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha had already faced fourth-tier powerhouses from other systems when they were at the third tier, but it was only when they themselves stepped into the fourth tier of the gene lock that they realized how vast the gap was.

In short, Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha's ability to overpower fourth-tier experts from other systems at the third tier wasn't solely due to their strength; the power of their gene locks was also indispensable. Although they had impressive battle records, within the gene lock system, they were still at the third tier level, not the fourth.

That's terrifying... You think you're an exception among the third-tier beings, and that you can even overpower a fourth-tier gene-locked expert; however, the truth is that, as beneficiaries of the same gene-locked system, if you're strong, the other person will only become stronger.

The weakest fourth-tier cultivator Mu Xiang had ever seen was probably the envoy from the Polar Day Society… That person possessed many characteristics that met the standards of a fourth-tier cultivator, and had also mastered the Microscopic Realm. However, Mu Xiang couldn't really assess the level of the Microscopic Realm.

In Mu Xiang's memory, within the Myriad Races Transcendent System, advancing from the third to the fourth tier requires cultivating one's control. One should train their control over their strongest skill, thereby refining their abilities. This, in essence, lays the groundwork for the Microscopic Realization stage. It's obvious that everyone's level of training differs, and those fortunate enough to reach the fourth tier will have varying levels of Microscopic Realization.

That's why there are those who are really weak... For example, the envoy of the Polar Day Society, whose microscopic abilities were pitifully weak, and he couldn't exert the strength to make a hundred times his strength, so he was defeated by Mu Xiang with much stronger brute force and physique.

But the fourth stage of the Gene Lock is different, as Mu Xiang truly felt! Regardless of any prior preparation, upon entering the fourth stage of the Gene Lock system, one possesses a remarkably high level of microscopic perception; compared to other systems, this is a difference between high and even higher levels. Even Zheng Zha, who had no guidance in the original story, could use microscopic perception upon entering the fourth stage, even when he went berserk. This is where the Gene Lock system's superiority lies.

Mu Xiang's main focus is on physical strength. His unique Kryptonite-based exchange system significantly enhances his nerve reflexes, allowing him to adapt to his power in a much shorter time than most people. Furthermore, with his greatly enhanced strength and reflexes, he can easily utilize numerous combat techniques. Many moves that are theoretical in the real world become effective in actual combat within the God Realm—this is Mu Xiang's advantage.

In terms of energy control, Mu Xiang admitted that he was inferior to Zheng Zha... However, now, Mu Xiang dared to say that he could also crush Zheng Zha in the race of energy control, and his confidence came from his newly acquired microscopic abilities.

Mu Xiang stretched out his hands, and on his ten fingers, ripples and spirals of limitless sword energy were distributed alternately. As if instinctively, the two energy spirals rotated independently, not only without interfering with each other, but also in opposite directions. Mu Xiang's expression was calm as he silently looked at his hands, then touched his ten fingers together.

The next moment, five pairs of energy spirals intertwined, one in each direction and the other in opposite directions. This was actually the principle of the Candle Holder, allowing Kryptonian energy to spiral and entangle in two forms: ripples and limitless sword energy, thereby triggering a surge of energy within the body and resonance in the flesh; however, only the first half was present at this point.

The two energies intertwined and swirled between his fingers, creating ripples in the air. Mu Xiang suddenly felt something moving beneath his buttocks, so with a thought, the ripples and the Limitless Sword Qi reverted to Kryptonian energy, shining harmlessly in Mu Xiang's palm for a moment, like the sun illuminating a room, before returning to his body.

"Damn, I've tried my best to control it, but the bed still can't hold up..." Mu Xiang muttered under his breath.

Ripples and Limitless Sword Qi are not two different types of energy, but rather different forms of Kryptonian energy within Mu Xiang's body. Therefore, they won't clash violently with True Essence or Magic Power like they do. If Mu Xiang dared to experiment with True Essence and Magic Power, he would probably have been blown to bits.

After entering the fourth stage of the gene lock, one can easily divide their consciousness into dozens or even hundreds of parts to direct multi-threaded work. Mu Xiang's thinking already possesses multi-threaded characteristics, so mastering this was quite easy for him; the energy spirals on his ten fingers just now actually used ten parts of his consciousness to guide them. Although it was wasteful, Mu Xiang had the ability to do so.

With this in mind, no matter how sophisticated the control is below the fourth level, there is still an almost insurmountable gap between it and true microscopic control.

"If my control was already strong enough, I could have done this when I was at the third level..." Mu Xiang muttered to himself, "I could have done it with just a bit of consciousness, instead of like I'm cheating now, haha."

He also knew that if Zheng Zha broke through to the fourth rank, his ability to perceive subtlety would be no weaker than his own. But Zheng Zha had not broken through to the fourth rank, which was the limitation imposed by his realm.

Thinking of this, Mu Xiang couldn't help but sigh. The difference between fourth-tier beings was truly greater than the difference between a person and a dog... The fourth-tier beings he and Zheng Zha had faced before, if placed in the "Primordial Era," would probably only be the most ordinary legendary beings, far inferior to the powerful figures among the legendary ones, let alone compared to a legendary being like Lucifer who could contend with demigods. And Lucifer, in front of Zhao Zhuikong, probably couldn't even withstand a single blow.

Only by reaching this level can one truly realize its terror...

(End of this chapter)