Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 316 Regular Conditioning
"Energy density conversion?" A hint of surprise flashed in Old Mo's eyes. "You actually mastered this technique?"

Rowan didn't explain, but instead seized the opportunity to thrust his right hand forward. The fire barrier suddenly exploded, turning into countless tiny fire fragments that shot towards Old Mo like bullets.

This time, Old Mo was caught off guard. Although he reacted extremely quickly and retreated rapidly, several pieces of fire still struck his left arm and right shoulder, leaving several charred holes in his clothes.

"Good lad, you've got some skills," Old Mo chuckled, showing no sign of pain. "Looks like I'll have to get serious."

After speaking, his aura suddenly became incredibly deep, like an ancient well, unfathomable. He slowly raised his hands, palms facing each other, forming a seemingly ordinary transparent bubble between them, but everyone could feel the terrifying energy contained within that bubble.

"This is an advanced application of the Primal Energy?" Lynch exclaimed. "Old Mo has already materialized the Primal Energy!"

An elderly man in the audience suddenly stood up: "Everyone be careful! If that energy ball explodes, it could destroy at least half of the training ground!"

Old Mo seemed to sense the audience's concerns and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'll control the scope."

With that, he gently pushed the transparent energy ball, sending it drifting towards Rowan. The ball moved slowly, not fast at all, but no one would have thought it was an attack that could be easily dealt with.

Rowan's expression turned grave; he could sense the terrifying energy contained within that seemingly ordinary, transparent sphere. This far exceeded the level of any attack he had faced before.

"What to do? Directly confronting them is obviously impossible, but dodging is also..." Rowan quickly considered a solution, his eyes scanning the surrounding area for possible escape routes.

However, the transparent sphere seemed to have locked onto his presence; no matter how he moved, the sphere would adjust its direction and always drift towards him. Moreover, as it got closer, the sphere's speed seemed to gradually increase.

“There’s no other way,” Rowan gritted his teeth, “we can only try that still-developing technique.”

He took a deep breath, his hands quickly forming a mudra in front of his chest, and the fire elemental energy throughout his body began to flow in a peculiar way. Under Lynch's guidance, Rowan had been trying to master an advanced technique called "Elemental Resonance" for the past two weeks. The core concept of this technique is to resonate with the energy of another person through a specific energy vibration frequency, thereby influencing or even controlling the flow of that energy.

"He wants to use elemental resonance to counter the original energy phase?" A hint of worry flashed in Lynch's eyes. "That's too risky. Elemental resonance is fine for dealing with energies of the same origin, but the original energy phase is the origin of all elements, and the vibration frequencies of the two are completely different."

Old Mo seemed to sense Rowan's intention, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Courageous, young man. But are you sure you can control this level of energy?"

Rowan didn't answer, focusing all his attention on adjusting his energy vibration frequency. He could feel the energy fluctuations in the air growing stronger as the transparent sphere approached, and the entire arena seemed to begin to tremble slightly.

"It's coming," Rowan thought to himself, his hands forming a hand seal in the final stage.

Just as the transparent sphere was about to touch Rowan, Rowan suddenly opened his eyes, pushed his hands forward, and shouted, "Flame Resonance!"

A long, dark red river of flame erupted from Rowan's palm, directly colliding with the transparent sphere. The two energies met in mid-air, producing a violent reaction. Blinding light illuminated the entire training ground, and the powerful energy fluctuations caused the protective shields at the edge of the field to flash warning red lights.

People in the audience closed their eyes or shielded their eyes with their hands to avoid being hurt by the bright light. When the light faded slightly, everyone was surprised to find that Rowan and Lao Mo were still standing in the same place, and the energy reaction at the intersection point was still continuing, forming an energy vortex about three meters in diameter, flashing with various colors of light.

"He succeeded?" Luo Feng couldn't believe his eyes. "He actually used elemental resonance to resist the original energy phase?"

Lin Qi also looked shocked: "Not only that, he seems to have triggered some kind of special energy reaction. That vortex...it doesn't seem like a simple energy confrontation, but rather two energies transforming into each other!"

On the field, Rowan was completely focused on controlling his fiery energy, attempting to establish a stable resonance with the original energy phase within the transparent sphere. This was an extremely delicate task; the slightest mistake could lead to uncontrolled energy and disastrous consequences.

What was even more surprising was Old Mo's reaction. Instead of increasing his energy output or changing his attack methods, he showed an expression of surprise and appreciation, and even took back some of his energy to relieve Rowan's pressure.

“Interesting, very interesting,” Old Mo muttered to himself, a strange light gleaming in his eyes. “I never expected to see this kind of understanding and control of energy in a young man.”

Just as this delicate balance was about to stabilize, an unexpected event occurred. Old Mo's expression changed drastically; he clutched his chest with his left hand, his face contorted in pain. His control over the original energy phase fluctuated instantly, causing the transparent sphere to suddenly expand and the energy flow to become extremely unstable.

"Oh no!" Lynch shouted, "Old Mo's old injury has flared up! The energy is about to get out of control!"

Chaos erupted in the stands, with many people standing up in fear, preparing to flee.

Rowan also sensed the danger, but instead of retreating, he gritted his teeth and increased his energy output to try to stabilize the energy vortex that was about to spiral out of control.

"Are you crazy? Get out of here!" Old Mo shouted through gritted teeth. "You can't control the runaway energy!"

Rowan ignored him, focusing all his attention on energy control. On the Thunder Planet, the planetary consciousness had taught him an important lesson: all energy is essentially interconnected, differing only in vibrational frequency and flow pattern. Theoretically, any energy can be transformed into another if the right "chord" can be found.

"My teacher said that the highest level of 'elemental resonance' technology is 'elemental symbiosis,'" Luo Wen murmured to himself, "being able to integrate different energy forms into one, forming a completely new energy form."

With this in mind, Rowan suddenly changed his strategy. He stopped trying to resist the out-of-control energy sphere and instead adjusted his own energy vibration frequency, attempting to synchronize with it. This was an extremely dangerous approach; if he failed, he would be directly exposed to the impact of the out-of-control energy, with unimaginable consequences.

"What is he doing?" Luo Feng asked nervously. "Why isn't he retreating?"

A flicker of shock and admiration flashed in Lin Qi's eyes: "He's attempting 'elemental symbiosis'! This is an advanced form of 'elemental resonance,' capable of fusing different energies into one. But this technique is extremely dangerous; the slightest mistake can lead to energy backlash, resulting in serious injury or even death!" On the field, Rowan's flame energy had begun to produce a wondrous reaction with the original energy phase within the transparent sphere. The flame was no longer a simple red, but gradually transformed into a translucent orange-red, somewhat similar to the transparent texture of the original energy phase, yet retaining the characteristics of flame.

Old Mo stared in astonishment at the scene, his previously pained expression softening slightly: "This young man is actually attempting 'elemental symbiosis'? Doesn't he know how dangerous that is?"

However, things took an unexpected turn. As Rowan's energy vibration frequency continued to adjust, the energy vortex that was about to spiral out of control gradually stabilized, and its size began to shrink, eventually forming a basketball-sized orange-red energy sphere that hovered between Rowan and Old Mo.

This energy sphere possesses both the stability and condensation of the original energy phase and the vitality and variability of flames. These two incompatible energies have actually merged together, forming a completely new energy form.

"He succeeded?" Luo Feng asked incredulously. "He really achieved 'elemental symbiosis'?"

Lynch's expression was also filled with shock and admiration: "Incredible! This level of energy manipulation is something even some cosmic-level powerhouses might not be able to do. This young man's potential probably far exceeds our imagination."

On the field, Rowan's forehead was covered in beads of sweat, and his face was pale, clearly indicating that he had expended a great deal of energy. But his eyes remained firm, and he was completely focused on controlling the orange-red energy ball.

Old Mo had recovered from his initial shock, and an appreciative smile appeared on his face. He slowly raised his right hand and, together with Rowan, controlled the energy ball, relieving Rowan's pressure.

“Young man, your performance has impressed me greatly,” Old Mo said sincerely. “To master ‘elemental symbiosis’ at such a young age is a rare feat, even among the countless geniuses I’ve encountered.”

Rowan smiled slightly. Although he was still struggling a bit, he could now control the energy ball relatively easily: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. Actually, this is my first time trying this technique, and my success was largely due to luck."

Old Mo shook his head: "No, this isn't luck. It's a profound understanding of the nature of energy and extremely precise control. Your experience on Thunder Planet has indeed elevated your understanding of energy to a whole new level."

The two worked together to slowly guide the orange-red energy ball to the center of the arena, then controlled it to gradually dissipate, turning into countless tiny points of light that floated in the air, creating a magnificent scene.

Enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience. This match was not only spectacular, but it also allowed everyone to witness a rare energy phenomenon, making it undoubtedly an unforgettable experience.

However, just as the energy ball completely dissipated, Old Mo's expression suddenly changed, and his body swayed as if he might collapse at any moment.

Luo Wen reacted quickly, rushing forward to support Old Mo: "Senior, are you alright?"

Old Mo managed to stand, a pained smile on his face: "It's nothing serious, just an old injury flaring up. It was an injury I sustained decades ago during a mission, and it's never fully healed. Every time I expend a lot of energy, it causes a reaction."

Luo Wen helped Lao Mo slowly to the sidelines and let him sit down to rest. Lin Qi and the others also rushed over and inquired about Lao Mo's condition with concern.

"Don't make a fuss," Old Mo waved his hand. "It's an old problem, a little rest will do."

However, Rowan noticed that Old Mo's left hand was trembling slightly, and there was an almost invisible energy fluctuation in his chest, which seemed to be an energy disorder caused by some kind of internal injury.

“Senior,” Rowan hesitated for a moment before speaking, “I learned some healing techniques on Earth, specifically for internal injuries caused by energy imbalances. If you don’t mind, I can try to alleviate your symptoms.”

Old Mo looked at Rowan with some surprise: "Earth still has this kind of technology?"

Rowan nodded: "Yes, there's a branch of Earth martial arts called 'Internal Martial Arts,' which focuses on the flow and regulation of energy within the human body. Some techniques within it can help adjust disordered energy flows."

Lin Qi added, "While Earth's martial arts are not as advanced as those of more advanced civilizations in terms of overall development, they do possess unique strengths in certain specific areas. Especially in the precise manipulation of energy within the human body, some of their concepts and techniques even surpass mainstream medical technology in the universe."

Old Mo thought for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, let me witness the wonders of Earth's martial arts."

Luo Wen gestured for Lao Mo to lie flat on the bench in the rest area, then gently placed his hands about ten centimeters above Lao Mo's chest, closed his eyes, and began to sense the flow of energy within Lao Mo's body.

“There are three blockages in the energy circuit, mainly concentrated in the heart and lung area,” Rowan said softly. “There’s also an old injury on my left shoulder; although the surface has healed, the internal energy flow hasn’t returned to normal.”

Old Mo looked at Rowan in astonishment: "You can sense the energy level within my body with such precision? Even the Empire's most advanced medical equipment can't do that."

Rowan didn't answer, but instead focused intently on the treatment. His hands moved slowly above Old Mo's chest, his fingertips occasionally lightly touching certain specific spots. With each touch, a faint energy fluctuation would enter Old Mo's body.

The process lasted about ten minutes, and beads of sweat appeared on Rowan's forehead, clearly indicating that he had expended a lot of energy. Finally, he took a deep breath, slowly withdrew his hands, and opened his eyes: "The basic treatment is complete. The three energy blockages have been cleared, and the old injury on my left shoulder has been initially repaired. However, to fully recover, regular treatments will be necessary."

Old Mo slowly sat up, moved his left shoulder, and a look of surprise and joy appeared on his face: "Truly amazing! A decades-old injury has actually improved. You young man, not only are your combat skills superb, but your treatment methods are also unique!"

Lin Qi nodded approvingly: "The medical techniques in Earth's martial arts are truly amazing. In my research on the martial arts systems of different civilizations, I paid particular attention to Earth's 'meridian theory' and 'internal energy circulation' theory, and discovered that the wisdom contained within far surpasses the simple techniques on the surface."

Old Mo stood up and bowed deeply to Luo Wen: "Thank you for your treatment, young man. I will remember this favor."

(End of this chapter)