Chapter 105 Huo Yuhao: Is this a secret I should know?!
More than five years have passed since Kong Xuan handed over the information about battle armor that he had compiled from Yun Ming to Kong Deming.
After thousands of days and nights of research and overcoming countless difficulties, and with the blacksmith mastering the ability to forge metal a thousand times, the first complete set of battle armor has finally been created!
Huo Yuhao's gaze was fixed on the armor soul tool on the shelf next to Kong Deming. Based solely on the observation of his Spirit Eye Martial Soul, he could not yet determine the function of this armor.
However, for Kong Deming to introduce it so solemnly, it must be something far more powerful than he imagined.
"Xuan'er!"
Kong Deming suddenly looked to the other side and said excitedly, "Why don't you give it a try!"
The finished battle armor displayed here today was designed by Yun Ming with the help of Kong Xuan.
Therefore, in this era, the first battle armor born in the Sun Moon Empire will also be Kong Xuan's battle armor!
Slowly walking to the shelf, Kong Xuan took down the various parts of the battle armor and put them on.
Because it is only made of thousand-refined metal, this battle armor is only a single-word battle armor.
This is also the most inconvenient aspect of the One-Word Battle Armor, as it can only be worn manually.
Ten thousand years later, the One-Word Battle Armor Master can only be considered the prototype of the Battle Armor Master.
Only by possessing a two-word battle armor—a two-word battle armor crafted through spirit forging—can it merge with one's life and truly become a part of the body; only then can one become a true battle armor master.
After the final headband was placed on Kong Xuan's head, his one-word battle armor was fully donned.
It was clear that Kong Xuan's figure had become much taller and more robust after wearing the battle armor. As soul power was injected, the entire battle armor suddenly burst forth with a dazzling golden-red light.
The armor fit Kong Xuan's body tightly, and many of the armor plates were polished smooth as a mirror, reflecting a dazzling reddish-gold light.
The breastplate is engraved with a lifelike coiled dragon pattern, its body winding and coiling, its scales shimmering with a metallic luster, and its mouth wide open, as if roaring at all things in the world.
On each of the left and right shoulder armors is a huge crimson-gold lion's head, its mouth wide open, its sharp teeth clashing, as if it wants to tear any enemy that dares to approach to shreds.
The arm armor extends from the shoulder to the wrist, with an ingenious joint that ensures both arm flexibility and armor sturdiness.
The leg armor on his lower body tightly wrapped around Kong Xuan's legs, with layers of armor plates stacked on top of each other from his thighs to his calves, arranged as closely as fish scales.
Wearing a pair of crimson gold combat boots, the boots were inlaid with several sapphires, which complemented the crimson gold armor, making them even more gorgeous and noble.
Under Huo Yuhao's spiritual gaze, as the soul guidance patterns on the battle armor were illuminated, Kong Xuan's own soul power was constantly increasing.
Although the specific level of soul power cannot be determined, it has clearly already exceeded the scope of the Soul Master.
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected that this battle armor would amplify soul power so powerfully. Even a titled Douluo-level support-type soul master probably couldn't provide such a strong boost to others!
This was also the first time Kong Xuan had worn this one-word battle armor that belonged to him. He carefully felt the changes in various parts of his body, and his expression couldn't help but become excited.
"How about it?"
Kong Deming's eyes were filled with anticipation, eager to know whether the battle armor would achieve the expected results.
Kong Xuan closed his eyes and said while experiencing it, "Because it is made of thousand-refined metal, the battle armor itself has powerful defensive capabilities."
"Besides that, the most important thing is the boost that the battle armor provides to soul power. My soul power is now no weaker than that of a Soul Saint."
"Aside from lacking a Martial Soul True Body and a few Soul Skills, he is no different from a Soul Saint."
The requirement for using the One-Word Battle Armor is a soul power level of at least 50.
Although Kong Xuan's soul power is only at level 49 and he has not yet broken through to the Soul King level, his soul power has been constantly tempered and compressed, and its strength is far beyond that of ordinary Soul Masters.
Therefore, even though Kong Xuan is only a Soul Master, he can still wear and use the One-Word Battle Armor.
Listening to Kong Xuan's story, Kong Deming could no longer hide his joy, and he was as excited as a child.
He had dedicated his life to researching soul tools, and only this kind of thing could excite him so much.
The successful development of the battle armor marks a new stage in the development of soul tools. How could Kong Deming not be excited? This is a technology that was born ten thousand years ahead of schedule!
Huo Yuhao was also somewhat dumbfounded. A soul power increase of more than twenty levels—if he hadn't been able to clearly sense the changes in Kong Xuan, he probably wouldn't have believed it so easily.
Now he understands why Kong Deming valued it so much before; it truly is an epoch-making product.
If the Sun Moon Empire possessed the capability to mass-produce battle armor, it would greatly enhance its combat strength. Battle armor is a brand-new soul-guiding technology capable of changing the course of the continent!
Having adapted to the enhancements provided by the battle armor, Kong Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, how's the research on spirit forging going?"
Kong Deming's excited expression subsided slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Xi Yuan is an unprecedented genius in forging, but compared to Thousand Forging, Spirit Forging is much more difficult. However, Xi Yuan said that he has mastered some of the key points and is confident that he can complete the first Spirit Forging within two years."
Xi Yuan was a blacksmith genius that Kong Deming poached from the Star Luo Empire. At first, he refused to come to Sun and Moon, but in the end, he revealed some details of Thousand Forging and Spirit Forging to him, which finally moved him.
Although he was only shown some theoretical knowledge, Xiyuan, as a senior blacksmith, was naturally able to judge that it was indeed feasible.
In recent years, it was under Xiyuan's leadership that the Hall of Offerings successfully mastered the thousand-fold forging of various rare metals.
"Only a two-word battle armor that has been forged a thousand times can truly demonstrate its power."
Kong Xuan nodded; two years wasn't a long time.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened even more at this moment. Judging from the names of one-word battle armor and two-word battle armor, it can be basically determined that two-word battle armor is definitely more advanced.
If a one-word battle armor already provides such a powerful boost to a Soul Master, he couldn't even imagine what a two-word battle armor could do.
In that instant, he felt that all the soul guidance techniques he had learned over the past few months had been for nothing; they were child's play compared to this battle armor.
Kong Deming then asked, "So, are you still planning to show your battle armor at next year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament? Or will you wait until next time?"
Kong Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Now that we can manufacture one-word battle armor, it's time to let other countries and forces see the power of battle armor. There's no need to wait until next time."
"You should think this through. After witnessing the Battle Armor, those Soul Masters who look down on Soul Tools will probably go crazy."
Kong Deming spoke seriously, explaining that the amplification provided by the battle armor was targeted at the martial soul, which was a completely different concept from traditional soul tools.
Showcasing the power of the Battle Armor in tournaments across the entire continent is sure to make everyone restless.
"Grandpa, the empire wants to unify the continent, but sometimes it can't be solved by force alone."
Kong Deming naturally understood Kong Xuan's meaning. He laughed and said, "Alright, then Grandpa will go crazy with you this once. However, I'm afraid this ancestral hall will be visited by quite a few people!"
"However, if anyone dares to harbor any evil intentions, even Grandpa Super Douluo can ensure that he never returns!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's heart trembled slightly. Could such a secret really be heard by someone from the Star Luo Empire like himself?
Kong Deming knew that he was the son of the Duke of Baihu.
At this moment, Kong Deming also looked at his somewhat dazed disciple and said with a smile, "Yuhao, from now on you will have to add one more thing to your course of study, which is to learn how to make battle armor from your master."
Huo Yuhao, his heart trembling, immediately replied, "Yes, teacher!"
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