Chapter 2707 - 2708: Similar Yet Different

"The power’s actually not bad. Even though it’s different from the original Divine Beast Technique, in terms of effect it’s not too shabby."

Feng Yuan rubbed his chin as he commented. He wasn’t just talking nonsense: Tamur’s era-projection defense wraps everything in a special spatial shell formed from an entire era, not like a normal barrier that just blocks attacks head‑on. It’s more like the Space Divine Beasts’ way of endlessly stretching the distance between spaces for defense.

This is also why, in the Deep Layer of the Qi Realm, Tamur’s era‑projection barrier can isolate its powerful spiritual corruption—because at that time, although it looks like there’s only a single layer of barrier, in reality it’s separating off an entire world.

Even though the corruption level in the Deep Layer of the Qi Realm is extremely high, it still finds it hard to reach across a complete world to corrupt.

But the past‑projection that Xiao Ji used wasn’t like that at all. It was more like borrowing external power to construct a barrier and just hard‑blocking attacks. Even if it looks similar on the surface, in essence they’re two completely different methods.

Considering that the Special Spirit Beast Decoration itself is a small‑scale cultural‑history aggregate, it doesn’t seem strange that something similar to Tamur’s exclusive Divine Beast Technique would appear.

"It’s asking what we’re testing next."

Veronia glanced at Xiao Ji, who was flapping in the air and calling out, and asked on its behalf. This Ultimate Move doesn’t only have a single defensive form; there are three other forms that haven’t been tested yet.

"Mm, then let’s try the attack. Could I trouble you to set up a target?"

Feng Yuan thought for a moment and looked over at Veronia. If she wasn’t willing, he could do it himself too. Veronia shot him a sidelong glance, let out a soft hum, and said,

"Of course."

With a flick of her small hand, a Crystalline Giant rose from the ground. The huge Crystalline Giant just stood there motionless. Xiao Ji felt out that special Ultimate Move for a bit, then let out a long cry and unleashed it again.

Similar to before, the markings on its feathered cloak lit up once more, except this time no past phantoms condensed around it. Instead, a gigantic Rune condensed behind Xiao Ji. Seeing that fiery red Rune, Feng Yuan froze.

"That’s a Mythical Rune? No, wait—why is this thing such a mess?"

Others might not be able to understand what was going on with that Rune, maybe just assume it was some rare special Rune. But Feng Yuan had witnessed the Mythical Era—how could he possibly fail to recognize that thing?!

Root Runes, or rather the Root Runes of the Mythical Era—each one represents an element. In a sense you could say they’re the roots of countless Runes, because they can directly interfere with and affect the corresponding Attribute Power in the Mythical Era, so most rune arrays can’t do without them.

Even after the end of the Mythical Era, the power of Root Runes weakened, but they still retained a certain ability to interfere with elements. It’s just that their priority level is lower than that of Divine Beasts, who don’t carry the same overwhelming dominance they had in the Mythical Era.

Back in the Mythical Era, Root Runes could even vie with Divine Beasts for control over Elemental Power, though after that era ended they no longer had that ability.

The Special Spirit Beast Decoration itself is a specialty of the Qi Realm Timeline. Feng Yuan used special methods to learn how to make it. Strictly speaking, it ought to belong to the Qi Realm Timeline.

Yet time branches themselves don’t have any "Mythical Era" concept; they all belong to the New Era. For this thing to suddenly spit out a Root Rune from the Mythical Era, Feng Yuan couldn’t help being startled.

"Root Element Runes, huh. Don’t tell me the attack can call on all the Root Element Runes? That would be really fun."

Veronia stared in surprise as nine Fire Dragons condensed from that Rune and lunged at the Crystalline Giant. Though this thing’s power was badly weakened, every aspect of its performance perfectly matched Root Element Runes.

These things are specialties of the Mythical Era. She really hadn’t expected to see Xiao Ji using them.

"No, seriously—how can a Spirit Beast Decoration spit out Root Runes?"

Feng Yuan really couldn’t figure it out. Veronia, however, seemed to think of something and said,

"Maybe it’s because of the Divine Chaos Period. That thing seems related to the culture that formed it, and the Tea Wood Town Area just happens to involve the Mythical Era."

Veronia spoke as she pieced it together. Take Tamur, for example: even though it isn’t a Life from the Mythical Era, the methods it uses are almost all Mythical Era methods, because Tamur itself represents that era.

"Mm, that kind of makes sense. But doesn’t this mean it’s basically a... mini Tamur?"

Looking over at Tamur, Feng Yuan had a subtle feeling. It turned out the Special Spirit Beast Decoration overlapped with Tamur in some ways.

Lightly swaying its body, Tamur said,

"Not so. It’s merely borrowing the form; the essence is different."

Although Root Element Runes are powerful, the Root Element Runes Xiao Ji summoned didn’t manage to display that overwhelming strength. Even when the Rune’s Attribute was changed, there wasn’t any obvious fluctuation.

"Seems that’s the case. The appearance is similar, but the essence is different."

After being startled by that Root Element Rune at first glance, Feng Yuan now took a closer look and also noticed the issue. This thing only had a similar outward look; in terms of power it was completely different.

Or rather, this thing was more like slapping a layer of special‑effects skin onto a normal Ultimate Move. It doesn’t change the essence of the move at all—it just makes it look cooler, that’s all.

"Making an Ultimate Move look prettier? That really is something special."

Veronia chuckled as she spoke. She didn’t think there was anything wrong with that. Even if it falls a bit short of truly powerful Ultimate Moves, it’s not worthless.

Unfamiliar Ultimate Moves are always better at pulling off a first‑time kill, and on top of that, in attack mode you can use any Attribute Attack form you want. The offensive pattern is single, but it’s still a decent supplement.

It’s just a pity that for Xiao Ji this isn’t much use right now. Currently it still can’t cross Attributes to master Ultimate Moves. Once its strength grows, this won’t be a problem anymore. After all, most Divine Beasts can master and use Ultimate Moves of any Attribute; at worst, the power just isn’t as strong as their main Attribute.

"But... all this flashy stuff doesn’t have much real meaning for it."

Veronia had already seen through the truth. Although the other two forms haven’t been tested yet, just from the current attack and defense forms she’s already guessed the general nature of the Ultimate Move.

It looks ever‑changing, but it never leaves the basic framework of all kinds of Ultimate Moves. Compared to those show‑off Ultimate Moves, it falls far short. At best it can be called rare.

"Yeah, it doesn’t really have practical significance. But anything that actually matters to you lot isn’t something normal people could own anyway, right?"

Feng Yuan nodded and glanced at Veronia. No matter what, Xiao Ji is a Divine Beast; for it, most things really don’t have much practical significance. After all, a Divine Beast’s abilities are what they are.

"You’re not wrong. Are we still going to keep testing?"

Seeing that Xiao Ji had gone through every Attribute Attack once, Veronia laughed softly and asked. Feng Yuan shrugged and said,

"Of course we are. At the very least we should know what each one’s like. But let’s rest for now. Xiao Ji, come down."

Even though Xiao Ji is a Divine Beast with extremely strong Recovery Power, after continuously unleashing Ultimate Moves at full strength, Feng Yuan could still see that it was somewhat tired. He wasn’t in any rush, so of course he chose to let Xiao Ji rest for a bit first.

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Xiao Ji landed in front of him, craning its head and peering at Feng Yuan in confusion, not understanding why he’d called it down.

Reaching out to "tiger‑pet" Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan grinned and said,

"Okay, rest a bit first. We’ll continue the remaining tests later."

Letting out a happy cry, Xiao Ji had no objections at all. Even though this thing’s power hadn’t reached what it had hoped for, at least it was presentable.

In its heart, Xiao Ji had already decided: from now on it wouldn’t open with Netherworld Wind anymore, it would start with the Fire Rune.

Because this was a precious gift that Feng Yuan had painstakingly crafted especially for it~

Feng Yuan was the only one who didn’t know what Xiao Ji was thinking at this moment. Otherwise, he’d probably have a headache. After all, the Domain Crystal hanging on Xiao Ji is the Underworld Domain. Its amplification range is limited to Netherworld Spirit Beasts and Ghost Series and Death Series Ultimate Moves; Fire Attribute attacks aren’t within its amplification range.

"By the way, you were going all out on those attacks, right? So why do I feel like there was no difference in power?"

Veronia asked Xiao Ji curiously. Xiao Ji looked at her in puzzlement and quickly responded. Feng Yuan stared at Veronia, somewhat strange—why was she asking that?

"It really was going all out? But different Attributes have differences in default power, you know."

Listening to Xiao Ji’s answer, Veronia spoke, still slightly puzzled.