The Taixuan Divine Sword that Expert custom-made for Hua was forged from the only piece of special soulium Vill-V possessed—superconductive soulium.
Superconductive soulium could cause Cooper pairs to enter a Bose-Einstein condensate, turning them into a superfluid...
The energy level of Cooper pairs in a Bose-Einstein condensate was only slightly lower than that of electrons, but on the microscopic scale, it was still far too large. Compared to an "ideal fluid" in the quantum mechanical sense, this simulated effect still had its limitations.
Unfortunately, Vill-V did not have any spare Herrscher Cores on hand, nor could she crush Wendy's fallen feather and give it to Hua.
Ahem, there was no need to listen to Expert's explanation. Simply put, when the Taixuan Divine Sword was activated, it would enter the Herrscher of Wind's Ideal Fluid State that Vill-V had once envisioned, reducing its coefficient of friction to nearly zero and allowing it to slice through iron as though it were mud.
Of course, this artificial method was merely an imitation. Its limitations meant that it could never truly achieve the Herrscher of Wind's ideal fluid state.
The Taixuan Divine Sword's ability to fly also came from its superconductive soulium.
It could do more than merely slice through iron as though it were mud. At present, aside from products of Honkai energy and high-temperature objects, virtually no material could withstand an attack from this weapon.
Furthermore, according to Vill-V's original design, the Taixuan Divine Sword was supposed to have a sword spirit.
More precisely, its original form had not been the Taixuan Divine Sword, but the Taixuan Divine Chicken—Zeo.
Why must your next weapon be a weapon?!
Proudly presenting the smart home assistant—the Taixuan Divine Chicken Zeo.
You could ride it, and you could have it follow you around.
When you were lonely, it could chat and play with you. When you were angry, it would get angry alongside you.
Aside from being unable to fight, what a perfect weapon it was.
Unfortunately, Hua truly had no idea how to swing the Taixuan Divine Chicken.
Vill-V therefore had no choice but to remodel it into the current Taixuan Divine Sword, then build Zeo a brand-new body. Thus, the mysterious creature known as Zeo was born.
Of course, the current Taixuan Divine Sword was not completely useless.
Had they ever seen the kitchen knife made from thousand-year-old ice in Master Chef of Shenzhou?
The ice kitchen knife could perfectly insulate fish from all heat, instantly slicing through its body without damaging the flesh in the slightest. It was the "ultimate kitchen knife" every chef dreamed of.
The Taixuan Divine Sword had the same effect. It was undoubtedly the perfect companion for a Special Grade Chef.
In addition, its sword-riding function, fishing function, refrigerator function, local network hotspot function, and many others could be activated anytime, anywhere.
Of course, this weapon also had a weakness.
Temperature. If the sword cut too deeply and absorbed an excessive amount of heat, it would also become blunt.
In other words, weapons made from superconductive soulium were ill-suited for attacking objects with high mass and rapid thermal conductivity. They were also unsuitable for prolonged combat. After extended use, the sword needed to be "cooled down and vent its heat."
Simply put, no matter what it cut, it could not keep going for very long...
After all, the sword had originally been designed as the ultimate tool for a comfortable domestic retirement, not as a lethal weapon meant to take lives.
Vill-V had no interest in designing deadly weapons.
Unless they were specifically intended to deal with Herrschers. Those were acceptable. But weapons meant for ordinary people? Heh, as though there were not already enough of those.
...
The need to prevent the weapon from overheating was not much of a problem for Hua.
She merely had to move fast enough—so fast that even friction could not react in time.
Facing the bikers' relentless successive attacks, Azure Empyrea remained completely at ease.
The Ghostfire Syndicate finally realized that ordinary methods could not defeat Azure Empyrea.
"Looks like we've really run into an expert this time."
"Is her martial arts some kind of superpower?"
"D-don't come any closer!"
Azure Empyrea took down one biker with every swing of her sword. Even motorcycles fitted with thick iron plates across the front were effortlessly cleaved apart by her blade.
Every time Azure Empyrea took one step forward, the bikers retreated three steps.
It was almost as though Hua were the true final boss.
Just then...
"You cowardly little brats, move aside! You've been racing so much that all the muscles in your thighs have wasted away!"
A huge motorcycle topped with an exaggerated parasol burst out from the convoy.
Upon closer inspection, it was not a parasol at all, but the motorcycle's front fairing.
Its bizarre design jutted dramatically toward the sky, making it look remarkably like a parasol.
Behind the front fairing stood an equally exaggerated lightning rod.
It was not actually a lightning rod, but the pointed triangular backrest protruding from the rear.
This was the personal ride of the Third Special Assault Squad's leader.
The hulking man standing atop it was Landro.
His muscles stretched his T-shirt to the verge of bursting, yet every inch of his skin remained firmly concealed beneath his robe.
"Heysss—"
Landro uttered his peculiar, deep, resonant greeting as he stylishly twisted the handlebar with his boot.
The motorcycle's twin cylinders erupted with a thunderous roar, and it lunged toward Hua.
Although this man was alone, the pressure he placed on Hua was even greater than the successive attacks of the dozens who had come before him.
Hua sensed danger.
And it was no minor threat.
Earlier, even while the Third Special Assault Squad had been embroiled in infighting, this man had continued to stare coldly at her.
His composure was terrifying.
It was like facing the gaze of a Chariot-class Honkai Beast.
The sensation prickled against her back.
Hua could not help tightening her grip on the sword's hilt.
Was this the imposing presence of a mid-ranking leader from a major gang?
It was entirely different from the petty scuffles of those small fry earlier.
"Feel my passion!"
Amid Landro's hoarse roar, his sunglasses suddenly shattered, and two beams of laser light shot from his eye sockets.
The members of the Ghostfire Syndicate immediately screamed and shouted their support.
A biker wearing an eyepatch curled his lips into a lecherous grin.
"This is Boss Landro's Passionate Gaze!"
"Boss Landro's superpower allows him to control boiling blood. By controlling his bloody tears, Boss Landro can strike wherever he looks."
"Once the boss' blood seeps into an enemy's body, he can take control of their body too!"
"Isn't that a little underhanded?"
"Underhanded, my ass! Only victory and defeat matter on the battlefield!"
It was truly a waste that none of them worked as commentators. They had just exposed every detail of their boss' ability, and their skill at providing commentary was absolutely first-rate.
They did not seem to care, however, because the Ghostfire Syndicate never left survivors. There was no possibility of their secrets being leaked to outsiders.
"That woman will soon become Boss Landro's prisoner!"
"Take her down! Finish her off!"
"Don't kill her! Leave her for the rest of us to play with."
Clearly, those Ghostfire Syndicate members were waiting eagerly for the show to begin. They had heard that Boss Landro's ability could create controllable "toys" for them.
The bikers whistled and shouted their support, pressing their motorcycle horns one after another as the atmosphere instantly reached a fever pitch.
However...
Their "passion" was clearly destined to go unanswered.