Reflective Counter

Ryu's body brimmed with power, his qi around him growing more and more solid with each passing moment. If one cut open his body now, it would be possible to find Heavenly Patterns floating about his blood like raging torrents. 

Unlike his Ice or Dark Phoenix Heavenly Patterns, the Emperor Heavenly Patterns that flowed through his veins now were almost like the delicate striations of golden feathers. If one didn't looked closely, it would seem as though these miniature feathers were swimming about in Ryu's body, boosting his strength greatly.