"Blazing Flame Soul Star Orb (Gold-grade quality) Possesses Star Skills: 1. Blazing Flame Mirror: Wherever you step, fiery blossoms will unfurl on the ground, inflicting a minor burn effect. Within a certain range, when others approach these fiery blossoms, the caster will receive information about their location, providing a detection effect. (Silver-grade quality, can be upgraded) 2. Blazing Flame Repulse: Condensing Star Energy, centered on oneself, creates a rapidly expanding ring of fire that inflicts a burn effect on enemies while simultaneously pushing them back. (Silver-grade quality, can be upgraded) 3. Blazing Flame Shield: Consumes a large amount of Star Energy to summon a translucent blazing flame shield that envelops you, blocking most damage. (Gold-grade quality, can be upgraded) Do you wish to integrate and absorb it?"

Giang Hiểu licked his lips. These truly were auxiliary Star Skills of the Fire element: detection, crowd control, and a defensive shield.

That Blazing Flame Mirror was quite interesting. Although it inflicted a burn effect, a fiery blossom that large would surely not be stepped on foolishly by anyone, right?

The burn effect was secondary; the key was its detection function. If someone approached the fiery blossom, would the user receive information?

This Star Skill felt a bit... insidious, didn't it?

However, the skill description didn't mention how long the fiery blossoms would last, and the range description was also vague, only stating that if the caster was within a certain range of the blossoms, they would receive information about others' locations.

What if the range was just one meter?

What good would receiving information about others be? If they were that close, did he need the skill to tell him?

Unconsciously, Giang Hiểu found himself adopting a rather 'scheming' mindset.

The Blazing Flame Repulse was also decent, having a similar effect to 'Azure Glow', both being Star Skills that create distance.

However, 'Azure Glow' merely inflicted damage, whereas Blazing Flame Repulse provided a 360-degree, all-directional knock-back against opponents, and also added a burn effect.

Note that the burn here wasn't a 'minor burn'. He imagined those opponents repelled by the Blazing Flame Repulse would likely feel considerable pain.

These two Star Skills were both Silver-grade; the true highlight should be the Gold-grade Blazing Flame Shield.

Giang Hiểu meticulously noticed a difference in the description.

It stated, "creates a translucent shield that envelops you"?

In other words, you wouldn't summon a single fiery shield, but rather a fiery 'egg-shell'?

Wasn't this also a 360-degree, all-directional, no-dead-angle defensive Star Skill?

Just how much were the big shots from Bắc Giang Province concerned about Hàn Giang Tuyết?

Hải Thiên Thanh held a tablet, playing an online video of the Blazing Flame Soul Star Skill for Hàn Giang Tuyết. Everyone observed the specific effects of this Star Skill, which were no different from Giang Hiểu's predictions.

The functions were similar, but the level of spectacularity far exceeded Giang Hiểu's imagination!

Especially that Blazing Flame Shield; it was simply magnificent!

In the video, a Star Warrior was shown summoning the Gold-grade Blazing Flame Shield. In an instant, an 'egg-shell' enveloped the Star Warrior.

This egg-shell was translucent, faintly glowing with a reddish hue. Fiery lines constantly flickered across its surface, weaving in and out. Under the embellishment of layers of Star Energy, it was indescribably beautiful.

A sparring partner was then seen holding a long spear, repeatedly thrusting it towards the Star Warrior.

The reddish, translucent Blazing Flame Shield silently appeared, layers upon layers of flame blocking the long spear, making it impossible to advance even half a step, unable to pierce the shield and harm the Star Warrior within.

At the same time, the originally reddish egg-shell became almost transparent in other areas, as if all the Star Energy and flames were concentrated at the point of attack.

But this was merely an illusion for the viewer.

In the video, another sparring partner appeared behind the Star Warrior, similarly thrusting a spear. The Star Warrior remained unmoving, and naturally, layers of blazing flames surged up behind him.

This Blazing Flame Shield indeed seemed to have a mind of its own: if attacked from one direction, it would fully concentrate its power to block that side; if attacked from multiple directions, it would quickly 'divide its forces' to provide aid.

More and more sparring partners appeared, thrusting war spears from all 360 degrees, from above and below, and the reddish egg-shell became completely transparent.

Around the Star Warrior, fiery blossoms also unfurled one after another, blocking every incoming war spear. The scene, for a moment, was utterly magnificent.

Giang Hiểu couldn't help but wonder: if countless needles were thrusting at it, would this Blazing Flame Shield also transform into countless tiny fiery dots...

If such a scene truly occurred,

Would Hàn Giang Tuyết feel as if she were living inside a fire dragon fruit?

It would scare those with trypophobia to death!

"The Blazing Flame Soul originated from the dimensional space of the Fire Source Mountain Range in the imperial capital. This type of Star Orb is extremely precious, and its Star Skills are exceptionally practical." Hải Thiên Thanh, holding the tablet, turned to Hàn Giang Tuyết and said, "Whether for this competition or for your future, it will be very useful."

Hải Thiên Thanh's meaning was clear, and Hàn Giang Tuyết herself was very interested in this Blazing Flame Shield. At once, she composed herself and picked up the Blazing Flame Soul Star Orb.

Unlike Hàn Giang Tuyết, Hạ Nghiên preferred the Blazing Flame Mirror Star Skill from among them!

Hạ Nghiên imagined the Snow Goddess, clad in a pristine white wedding gown, treading elegant steps, slowly and affectionately walking towards her, with every step blossoming into flowers where she trod...

Then, the long, flowing wedding gown would instantly catch fire.

Uh... Hạ Nghiên clutched her hair, imagining the white wedding gown in her mind's eye turning into a red embroidered wedding dress. Tsk tsk, that's quite a striking image~

"Oh, my face feels so hot." Hạ Nghiên's face flushed crimson, and she couldn't help but reach out to fan herself.

Hải Thiên Thanh and Lý Duy Nhất stared at Hạ Nghiên in surprise, wondering what fit of madness she was having now.

Hạ Nghiên unceremoniously glared back at each of them, then cautiously looked towards Hàn Giang Tuyết, finding her goddess immersed in the atmosphere of absorbing the Star Skill, completely oblivious to everything.

Hạ Nghiên breathed a slight sigh of relief, then turned to look at Giang Hiểu, wondering why Pipi hadn't retorted to her. Only then did she realize that fellow Giang Hiểu was secretly lost in thought, holding another set of Star Orbs.

Giang Hiểu was unaware of the mischievous wedding Hạ Nghiên had just completed with Hàn Giang Tuyết in her dreams. At this moment, he was merely looking at the information displayed within his Inner Star Chart, secretly clicking his tongue in amazement.

He had seen lightning Star Skills that exploded, but never one that came with a 'mana drain' effect!

Damn it, if the contestants from Hải Tô and Chiết Đông possessed these Star Skills, how could this competition even be played?

And those big shots from Bắc Giang were truly sparing no expense!

They could even bring out such precious Star Orbs!?

"Lightning Ring Star Orb (Gold-grade quality) Possesses Star Skills: 1. Lightning Rebound: Passive Skill. When you are attacked, your body will release small, hovering lightning orbs that circle around you and slowly spread outwards. Any target that touches a lightning orb will be attacked by it and suffer a minor paralysis effect. (Silver-grade quality, can be upgraded) 2. Lightning Halo: Condensing Star Energy, centered on oneself, creates a rapidly expanding electrical ring that electrocutes and paralyzes enemies. (Silver-grade quality, can be upgraded) 3. Lightning Lance: Consumes a large amount of Star Energy to summon a special lightning halo. As this released lightning halo expands, its damage increases. When the special lightning halo expands to its limit, it will rapidly contract, inflicting a second round of damage to targets within it, reducing and absorbing their Star Energy until the electrical ring is reabsorbed into the caster's body, replenishing the caster's Star Energy. (Gold-grade quality, can be upgraded) Do you wish to integrate and absorb it?"

"Damn it!" Giang Hiểu couldn't help but curse. No wonder everyone said that the Magic system was the symbol of kings, no wonder the media debated that Mages reigned supreme.

How could melee-type combatants possibly compare to Mages?

The Star Skills differed too greatly in power, efficacy, and quality...

Especially lightning-elemental Mages; if they truly cultivated to a certain realm, they wouldn't even need to cooperate with others, would they?

They wouldn't need teammates at all; going berserk would mean recognizing no one, right!?

Having teammates nearby would instead become a hindrance, wouldn't it?

With such volatile Star Skills, even if lightning-elemental Mages wanted to look out for their teammates, they might accidentally injure them.

"No swearing." A hand suddenly landed on Giang Hiểu's head, fiercely ruffling his hair.

Giang Hiểu hastily dodged away, turning to see Hàn Giang Tuyết's reproachful expression, along with the fleeting crimson glow in her eyes.

It seemed she had just successfully absorbed a certain Star Skill?

Otherwise, there wouldn't be red Star Energy flowing in those dark eyes.

"Which Star Skill did you absorb?" Giang Hiểu hastily inquired.

"You stinky little Pipi, you care too little about your sister! She's already absorbed two Star Skills!" Hạ Nghiên's face was filled with pride and delight, her voice full of boasting.

Hàn Giang Tuyết spoke, "Blazing Flame Repulse, Blazing Flame Shield."

Hạ Nghiên pouted, "Too bad, she didn't absorb the fiery blossoms."

The one she wanted most wasn't absorbed, and her dream wedding seemed to crumble...

Giang Hiểu's expression was astonished: "Only three Star Orbs, and you absorbed two Star Skills!? One Silver-grade, one Gold-grade!?"

Hàn Giang Tuyết nodded lightly, calmly replying, "Mm, remember, no swearing."

It was as if her grand act hadn't been as important as reminding Giang Hiểu to use civil language.

"Oh my god." Giang Hiểu ruffled his short hair. "Just how compatible are you with Fire-elemental Star Skills?"

Wait, something's not right.

Last time, when Hàn Giang Tuyết absorbed the 'Giant Fire Star Orb', only two out of five Star Orbs were successfully absorbed.

Looking at it this way... does an increase in Star Energy realm also have a beneficial effect on an Awakener's ability to absorb Star Skills?

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