Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 843 - 724: Dual Breakthrough! Thunderous Dragon Roar!
Rumble...
Thick dark clouds surged from all directions, and Saint Domingo Island had become the very center of this vast thunderstorm.
It was as if a massive hole had been punctured in the sky. The rain on the western island where Anita was had almost formed a waterfall descending from the heavens, while the eastern island where Aiven was had completely transformed into a sea of lightning.
"Order, the entire Marquis's fleet, retreat!"
Nymph, already granted temporary command, had no hesitation in issuing the retreat order to the fleet responsible for defense upon witnessing this scene.
Although this terrifying phenomenon was mainly concentrated on the island, even the peripheral waves weren't something ordinary battleships could endure unscathed. Except for the more defensively powerful [Legendary Battleship: Crown of Miracles], all other standard battleships retreated to at least five kilometers away.
The remaining Nymph, Serra, and Mei on the battleship's bridge watched the apocalyptic scene on Saint Domingo Island, particularly Aiven engulfed in lightning, with worry etched on their faces.
Yet because their paths diverged, they were utterly powerless to render any aid.
Utilizing the iron-rich cliffs and the Witchcraft Orbit to attract the pervasive lightning and bathe in it, Aiven, despite being incessantly struck by terrifying bolts, was far better off than they had imagined.
Without utilizing any Witchcraft Shields or attempting to seize control, the endless lightning from nature easily pierced through Aiven's body and was conducted into the ground along the cliffs, simultaneously completely connecting him with the vast electromagnetic field of the clouds.
Inhale—Exhale—
The [Divine Power] glowing on his skin spread, and leveraging the power of [Desperate Thunder Swordsmanship: Thunderous Breath], Aiven gradually synchronized his entire being with the world's own breath.
Aiven's half-human, half-deer, half-plant, and half... "native species" form granted him exceedingly powerful regenerative capabilities. Even though his bodily tissues collapsed every second, they could instantly restore to their original state.
The objective was simple.
When he ascended to [Branded Swordsman], he used the [Life Magnetic Field] to break the boundary between spirit and body. Thus, to ascend to [Badge Knight], he needed to further break the boundary between the human body and the world!
Then, utilizing the planetary electromagnetic field's power, he aimed to break through to Extraordinary Tier 4 in one sweep.
Time ticked by slowly.
Gradually, as Aiven continued to adjust his "Desperate Thunder Swordsmanship Breathing Method," the damage he received in the ocean of lightning became increasingly negligible. Finally, he almost completely merged into the pervasive lightning, unaffected by rampaging bolts.
With the [World's Favor], this process proceeded without any surprises.
Subsequently, the spirit, body, and energy within him started to gradually synchronize with the world. All of this happened naturally and instinctively, not intentionally aided by Witchcraft like [Pseudo Authority: Usurper].
The fundamentally extraordinary energy of [Branded Swordsman: Divine Power] began transforming drastically. Aiven didn't deliberately control it subjectively but allowed the world itself to reshape it.
Thanks to this miraculous state, Aiven's breathing synchronized with another breath under the storm cloud. Even though his view was pure white, his Spiritual Sense clearly perceived the situation on Anita's side.
With the pre-defined path of "Titled Knight" and countless predecessors' experiences, Anita's transformation progressed naturally faster than Aiven's. When he gazed there from a godlike perspective—
Clang—!
In a rain-world that seemed like an inverted Milky Way, Anita, in her half-dragon, half-human form, slowly unsheathed the Dragon-slaying Sword. Her entire body exploded with jade-colored Combat Qi Flame, fiercely slashing toward the thick storm cloud overhead.
A brilliant sword light shot skyward, penetrating a nearly eight-thousand-meter-thick storm cloud in the blink of an eye. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Although far from the Secret Sword Art: Rose Flower Country cleaved by the "Rose Sword Saint" in the past, compared to yesterday, she was like a completely different person.
As Anita bathed in the golden light beam casting down through the rift, her jade-colored Combat Qi no longer had the explosive volatility like it used to, but gently surrounded her like water waves, slowly lifting her into the sky.
Without any Magic-like Technique and without using Dragon Wings, this was a miracle realized through Combat Qi and willpower.
With a sound louder than a storm, a small emerald wave gently appeared above her head, then swiftly expanded into surging waves, a colossal dragon's shadow dancing amidst.
Simultaneously, countless voices in this sky let out deep shouts:
"Jade Light! Jade Light!..."
Though unheard by ears, this voice resonated in the heart of everyone near the island, as if countless people were offering accolades to Anita. Many sailors aboard the Marquis's Fleet who had followed her for years also involuntarily shouted aloud, injecting her ascent with continuous strength.
Subsequently.
One by one, phantom hands seemed to receive some intangible precious thing from the sky, passing it hand-to-hand layer by layer, gently placing it atop Anita's flowing locks.
That was her title—[Jade Light].
Anita's azure-golden dragon eyes sparked with brilliance, the [Heart Image] hovering above her head completely took shape, a colossal, slender-bodied dragon with wings stirring the waves tumultuously, suddenly raised its head to let out a world-shaking dragon roar.
Roar—!
The newly titled knight's heart stirred, slowly uttering a word:
"Dragon Roar!"
Simultaneously, Anita's breakthrough seemed to disrupt some balance in the sky, as Aiven's side underwent changes too.
BOOM—!
Accompanied by a thunderous crash, Aiven's spirit, body, and energy completed their integration, their boundaries seemingly shattered. Instantly, his entire body transformed into a radiant lightning bolt, soaring upward.
Directly blowing a circular hole in the sky, far more exaggerated than Anita's.
Although there weren't thousands of celebrants, the engravings that originally belonged to the [Branded Swordsman] had all disappeared from his skin, and a jade-emblazoned emblem emerged on his heart.
It resembled a motif of lightning, twisted ancient trees, and dragon scales, or perhaps hieroglyphs. Using the pre-selected name [Emblem] might not be entirely suitable, yet it represented the essence of Aiven's life as an individual and his knight's path.
Much like the [Titled], it was also a gift from the world. The nature of both is fundamentally the same, signifying a separation from the world and being distinct from the myriad beings.
But while the root of [Titled] is in the human mind, the root of the [Emblem] is in the world, much like the distinction between "Humanized Divine Position" and "Natural Divine Position."
Above Aiven's head, a small spark of lightning also slowly emerged, transforming into a vast ocean of thunder, with a bright white figure slicing through it like a swimming fish or a sharp saber.
The thunderous rumble continued incessantly.
Aiven himself was moved, and he slowly uttered a word:
"Thunder!"
Standing in a radiant pillar of light high above, separated by only a few dozen kilometers, the siblings easily spotted each other. As their gazes met, the spirit (will), vibrant and vast after the breakthrough, inadvertently brushed against each other.
A feeling akin to an electric shock suddenly surged in their hearts, but instead of rejecting each other, the thunder and the green waves above their heads seemed to resonate.
The fiery white figure in the thunder began to emit a dragon's roar, and amidst the surging green waves, thunder also started echoing.
While retaining their individual foundations, they seemed to harmoniously form a new phenomenon—[Thunderous Dragon Roar]!
[Heart Image] belongs to the "Titled Knight," a realm where one's will interferes with the material world, characterized by strong personal flair and individual uniqueness. In history, no two [Heart Images] are completely identical.
However.
This manifestation of Aiven's [Badge Knight] is not a [Heart Image], but rather an [Outdoors]—an interaction between his path and the world.
[Outdoors] corresponds to [Heart Image], with one deriving from the world's interaction, and the other from the inner world. The intersection of heaven and man is not an incomprehensible phenomena.
Gazing at the changes above, with a mind full of mystical knowledge, Aiven even instantly decided what kind of [Titled Sacred Artifact] his sister should have, selecting a historical artifact as the carrier.
In the east of the Source Continent, near the range of the "World Barrier," a powerful climate elf, the nine-headed Flying Dragon Troll Tonytrui, was widely heralded.
He would ride the boundless thunderclouds through the sky, wielding a saber formed of steel, dragon scales, and Morning Star—[Thunderous Dragon Roar: Sakanni]. This weapon could instantly slay ten thousand war elephants with a single strike!
Now is not the time for communication; both individuals are swiftly adapting to their new powers.
Gently clenching his fist, sparks of electricity crackled in his palm.
For Aiven, an entirely new and complete path had personally been introduced to this world by him.
[Badge Knight] is a profession rooted in the "Life Tree School" knowledge system—a physical side career. Once he ascends to "Truth Embodiment," becoming a living mysterious source.
He will then be qualified to engrave this path, forged from nothing by his own hand, into the world root source, significantly reducing the difficulty for future followers to take up the profession.
"Then let's give it a small try..."
Aiven gently raised his right hand, infinite electromagnetic lines rapidly spread out, blanketing all the space within his sight. Magnetism propagates through the electromagnetic field at the speed of light, and the effect of magnetism naturally occurs at light speed.
The next moment.
Rumble!
The mountaintop, once struck by lightning, instantly shattered under his original position. Enveloped in electric light, the pure iron was swiftly extracted, transforming into a steel great sword over ten meters long, flying to his side.
Magic spiritual light flickered incessantly, and the [Strong Demonic Weapon] had endowed it with multiple magical effects—sturdy, sharp, light...
In a breath, he was already integrated with nature. With a flickering forefinger, he gently tapped on the sword hilt.
Sizzle—
An orange-red arc streaked across the sky, and a flash of brilliance effortlessly sliced a distant bald mountain peak in half, several kilometers away.
[Instantaneous: Super Electromagnetic Cannon]
Even at just breaking through to Tier 4, with new abilities awaiting further exploration, a move that required all his strength at Tier 3 had become a routine skill.
Closing his eyes.
"No anomalies..."
"Report..."
"Hesi, it's over on this side...."
Without connecting to the [Mind Network], he could directly capture electromagnetic waves in the air, easily interpreting the information within.
Sadly, they are the only ones currently using electromagnetic waves for information transmission. If this were the information age, Aiven could transform into an omniscient god in an instant!
He turned to look at Anita, and beyond her, at the vast continent spread far into the distance. Aiven's lips curved:
"Who else?!"
