Huo Yuhao's mind felt somewhat dizzy.
However, he still understood Tianmeng's explanation.
Meaning, within Su Ming's Spirit Tool formation, he also utilized the characteristics of spiritual essence, nesting another formation that was difficult to observe within every line.
That was roughly the idea.
Undoubtedly, thoroughly researching this point would mean the spiritual essence of the Spirit Metal was being perfectly utilized.
No.
No need to research it thoroughly.
Su Ming seemed to have already researched it out.
The world only knew Su Ming pioneered the forging system and the Spirit Soul system but overlooked that he was also an excellent Spirit Engineer.
Huo Yuhao still remembered the intelligence he learned at Mingde Hall: Su Ming's record of breaking through to Rank Four Spirit Engineer might only be slightly slower than Xiao Hongchen's.
Additionally, there seemed to be a rumor at Shrek: back then, precisely because he sensed Xiao Hongchen's terrifying talent in Spirit Tools and couldn't catch up in terms of records, Su Ming took a different path, focusing on the Spirit Master system. He combined Spirit Tool formations with Spirit Masters, researching the subsequent Spirit Soul and even forging systems. Note: Source of information is Xiao Hongchen.
"Su Ming's achievements in the Spirit Tool field are also not to be underestimated."
Forging was pioneered by him, and he certainly wouldn't abandon combining the forged Spirit Metal with Spirit Tool formations.
However, he combined these two too perfectly.
"What a complex formation. With such a massive formation, stimulating this spiritual essence—what effect would it ultimately have?"
Huo Yuhao tried again to understand a part of it. After barely comprehending it, he grew even more surprised and doubtful.
On the Arena.
Su Ming, during a break in carving the formation, paused and looked towards Huo Yuhao.
Addicted to peeking?
But it's fine.
Unlike the initial core formations in Spirit Tools, this spiritual essence formation tests communication and resonance with the spiritual essence. It can't be accomplished through pure rote memorization.
In other words, adjustments need to be made according to the actual spiritual essence. There's no technique involved; it's all about feeling.
This was also why Mech Manufacturing would be listed separately in the future—because learning it was genuinely difficult.
And Mech Design, due to the additional calculations for interacting with spiritual essence, also had an enormous workload in constructing formations, placing an extremely high load on spiritual power, hence its independence as well.
Su Ming cultivated all four professions simultaneously, but the difficulty was actually decreasing. The spiritual essence of the metal he forged himself was most intimate with him.
He continued carving.
Soon, the formation used to activate the Spirit Jade Silver was completely presented before the world.
"Such a complex core formation, comparable to a Ninth Rank Spirit Tool's formation!"
An old man exclaimed.
People around looked at him, only then noticing his presence.
Some high-level Sun Moon Empire Spirit Engineers recognized him.
"Is that Elder Kong?"
"Don't speak. Watch carefully."
Kong Deming narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the formation Su Ming was outlining within the spiritual essence.
He also saw the uniqueness of this formation.
However, without Spiritual Detection to probe the finer details, he could only vaguely sense something different.
In his perception, these formations no longer seemed like mechanical lines; they seemed to possess emotion.
"Indeed, consistent with my research on Spirit Metal. The most crucial point in combining Spirit Metal essence with core formations lies in emotion—to resonate with the metal. After all, Spirit Metal is already a new form of life."
Realizing this, Kong Deming looked at Su Ming again, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.
He carved this core formation on the spot. What was his purpose?
What did he want to tell the audience?
What characteristic of this Spirit Refined Spirit Jade Silver did he activate with the formation? What was its manifestation?
Su Ming didn't keep people in suspense.
He took the Spirit Jade Silver in his hand and then pressed it against his chest, infusing Spirit Power into it.
As the Spirit Jade Silver touched Su Ming's chest, its shape began to change automatically, transforming into the form of a Heart Protection Mirror.
Strands of Spirit Power lines emerged, appearing from the Heart Protection Mirror, outlining an ethereal suit of Spirit Power armor around Su Ming.
It was visible that each part had an empty slot, obviously fillable with other Spirit Refined metal. For now, Su Ming had only prepared the Heart Protection Mirror part and preset the foundation for resonance and fusion with other parts.
The ethereal Spirit Power armor was just the beginning.
As Su Ming injected more Spirit Power, a powerful spiritual essence fluctuation burst forth from the Heart Protection Mirror.
"My Spirit Power is strong enough, so I can prematurely activate this Battle Armor domain, equivalent to the core of three-word Battle Armor."
The spiritual essence was evolving.
The space above the arena was enveloped by the aura of spiritual essence. One could sense Su Ming's Spirit Power also contained within the spiritual essence.
These two forces intertwined, seemingly about to evolve something.
This was...
"Domain!"
Kong Deming's voice trembled slightly.
He stared fixedly at the space on the arena gradually becoming independent, sensing a strange familiarity.
Domain!
At this moment, someone in the spectator stands also called out the name of this ability.
Domain—an ability possessed only by true powerhouses—was now being artificially created just like that?
If one were to rank the types of Spirit Skills Spirit Masters desired, percentage boosts and functional Spirit Skills would rank high, but definitely not first.
The first would absolutely be domain-type Spirit Skills.
Because a domain could not only possess the effects of all other Spirit Skills but also carve out a space unique to the Spirit Master, directly controlling the power within that space while suppressing enemies.
Moreover, domains were extremely important for Spirit Masters to comprehend the forces of heaven, earth, and space. Even Super Douluos wished for an additional domain.
The ways to obtain a domain weren't fixed: innate domains, incredibly lucky absorption of a Spirit Ring granting a domain, or Super Douluos excavating their Martial Soul's abilities to unearth a domain.
But there was no one like Su Ming, who directly obtained a domain artificially through forging and Spirit Tool creation.
This defied common sense.
"Everyone has seen it. This is the so-called heritage of Spirit Refined metal. It can combine with the Spirit Master's abilities, naturally generating a domain."
"This domain will improve as the Spirit Refined metal is further enhanced. Simultaneously, the core formation within can be step-by-step optimized to fine-tune the domain."
Su Ming spoke in a promotional tone, tempting the vast number of Spirit Masters to pursue forging and Battle Armor.
The concept of Battle Armor had long been disseminated.
Only now did people realize the importance of this technology.
Gaining an additional domain out of thin air!
Judging by the rise in Su Ming's Spirit Power fluctuations at this moment, the enhancement from a complete set of Battle Armor made from Spirit Refined metal would certainly not be insignificant.
"Today's demonstration ends here."
Su Ming dispersed the Spirit Power within the Heart Protection Mirror. The piece of Spirit Refined Spirit Jade Silver transformed into a ball of light, merging into his chest and disappearing.
The domain was still evolving, but he wouldn't publicly demonstrate its specific effects.
Although this domain wouldn't be his final Battle Armor domain, it was still a prototype. The Spirit Jade Silver was also a foundational Spirit Alloy he prepared for crafting his own Battle Armor.
What the domain's effect was—best not to reveal if possible.
After all, there are dogs peeking.
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