Chapter 37 This is Battle Armor! Shocking the Underworld!
The images on the celestial screen shift and change, with light and shadow interplay.
The scene abruptly shifts from the enclosed classroom to the spacious Shrek Square.
Sunlight streamed down, gilding the group of energetic young men and women with a golden hue.
Although everyone was incredibly excited listening to the presentation in the classroom, when the moment actually arrived to see the exhibits, everyone held their breath, afraid of missing a single detail.
Zhou Yi stood at the very front of the group, not in a hurry to immediately display the legendary "Three-Word Battle Armor" that could grant one the combat power of a Super Douluo.
Her gaze swept over the group of students with fervent eyes, and suddenly a meaningful smile appeared on her face.
"I see everyone is very anxious, eager to see the power of the Three-Word Battle Armor immediately. But as the saying goes, one must eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time."
"Since today is the first lesson in Battle Armor, if we show you the finish line directly, you might miss the scenery along the way. Besides..."
Zhou Yi paused, then shrugged helplessly: "Back then, I wasn't that wealthy. In the early stages of creating the battle armor, I didn't use that extremely expensive 'spirited alloy' with such high growth potential."
"This has led to an awkward situation: my one-word battle armor cannot be upgraded to two-word by adding metal, and my two-word battle armor cannot evolve into three-word."
"With each promotion, I must forge a completely new set of armor. Therefore, I happen to have one complete set each of one-word, two-word, and three-word battle armor on hand."
At this point, Zhou Yi laughed heartily: "Perfect timing to give you a comprehensive demonstration. Let's start with the most basic 'One-Word Battle Armor'!"
"Yay! Long live Teacher Zhou!"
The students erupted in thunderous cheers. For them, seeing the entire series was more exciting than a holiday.
Meanwhile, in the underworld, the Soul Masters who were initially slightly disappointed that Zhou Yi hadn't directly shown off her Three-Word Battle Armor became even more excited upon hearing this reason.
"It's good to start with the basics! The basics are the key!"
Kong Deming slapped his thigh hard, his eyes burning: "Look! You must look carefully!"
Countless researchers of soul tools took out paper and pen, wishing they could copy down every scene on the sky.
The aerial view continues.
Zhou Yi asked the students to step back, leaving enough space.
"Before demonstrating, I must first clarify the requirements for wearing the battle armor."
Zhou Yi held up two fingers. "While the One-Word Battle Armor is basic, not everyone can wear it. First, the hard requirement is soul power cultivation; it needs to reach at least level fifty, which is the Soul King realm, to have enough soul power to drive it."
"Secondly, and most importantly—mental strength."
Zhou Yi's expression turned serious: "To wield the One-Word Battle Armor, your mental strength must reach the peak of the 'Spiritual Connection Realm,' or even the threshold of the 'Spiritual Sea Realm.' Otherwise, the strain from the armor will overwhelm your brain."
This touches upon a knowledge gap for the students present.
Standing in the front row, Xiao Xiao blinked her big eyes, raised her hand with a blank expression, and asked, "Teacher Zhou, what are the Spirit Realm and the Spirit Sea Realm...?"
Upon hearing this, not only did the students in the White World prick up their ears, but even the Soul Masters in the Black World were completely dumbfounded.
In the dark world of Douluo Continent, although there are differences in the strength of spiritual power, there is no particularly clear and universally recognized detailed ranking system.
Everyone only knows that spirit-attribute Soul Masters have strong spiritual power, and Title Douluo have strong spiritual power, that's all.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi was not surprised, but instead pointed to the dormitory building not far away:
"You can find out the specific details using the soul tools provided in your dorm rooms after you return."
"But now, I can give you a simple explanation."
Zhou Yi cleared her throat and began a theoretical lesson unlike anything ever heard of in the underworld:
"To better coordinate with the use of soul tools and battle armor, Elder Xuan divided spiritual power into six major realms."
"The first realm is the Spirit Origin Realm. This is the initial state, where all things exist. At this stage, spiritual power is merely a wisp of primordial light and cannot be projected outwards."
"The second realm is the Spiritual Connection Realm. The mind is clear and the thoughts are transparent. At this realm, one can begin to project their spiritual power and manipulate some basic soul tools. This is also the stage most low-level soul masters are in."
"The third realm is the Spirit Sea Realm. Spiritual power is as vast as the ocean, endlessly regenerating. Only by reaching this realm can one support the complex operation of battle armor and endure prolonged combat."
"As for what comes after that, there are the Spirit Abyss Realm, the Spirit Domain Realm, and the legendary Divine Origin Realm..."
Zhou Yi explained things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, presenting a vast and intricate system of spiritual power to everyone.
boom--!
This statement had an impact on the underworld no less significant than the previous Battle Armor theory.
Inside Shrek's Sea God Pavilion, Moon's eyes became incredibly deep.
"Spiritual Essence, Spiritual Connection, Spiritual Sea, Spiritual Abyss, Spiritual Domain, Divine Essence…"
He pondered these words repeatedly, a flash of realization crossing his eyes: "Wonderful... truly wonderful! To divide the ethereal spiritual power so clearly, with standards, there is a direction for cultivation."
"That Xuanzi is truly amazing!"
Yan Shaozhe also looked bitter: "We are still cultivating our spiritual power by feeling, while others have already quantified and graded it... This gap is truly all-encompassing."
With the theoretical explanations concluded, it was time for the much-anticipated demonstration segment, which was now taking place under the dome.
"Alright, too much theory is boring, seeing is believing."
With a thought, Zhou Yi quickly suppressed the fluctuations of her soul power, actually managing to reduce her cultivation level to that of a level 50 Soul King.
Then, she waved her right hand, and several streams of light flew out from her storage soul tool.
["Click click click!"]
A metallic clanging sound rang out.
A set of gray-white armor quickly covered Zhou Yi's body.
However, this set of armor... doesn't look very appealing.
It covered Zhou Yi's limbs, chest, and back, with obvious mechanical connections at the joints, and a metal backpack resembling a propeller was strapped to her back. Without close inspection, it might even look like a well-made tin can.
After putting on this armor, Zhou Yi, who was originally slender, looked much larger and incredibly bulky.
Seeing this, the Soul Masters of the Underworld frowned.
"This...this is the One-Word Battle Armor?"
"It looks so bulky! Are the joints really flexible enough?"
"What's that big backpack? Won't it affect my center of gravity?"
Outside Shrek Academy, Xuanzi saw this and his previously crumbling confidence suddenly regained a little bit.
He took a big gulp of wine, pointed at the sky, and shouted, "Ha! I knew it! Nothing is perfect!"
"Look at that shape, such a thick metal plate, how heavy must it be? Hundreds of kilograms? Thousands of kilograms?"
"Wearing something like this, you'd have trouble even walking, let alone fighting!"
Xuanzi became more and more convinced of his own reasoning, and a disdainful expression appeared on his face: "On the battlefield, flexibility is the lifeblood of a Soul Master! Wearing this iron lump is like being a sitting duck! What else can you do besides being a turtle shell to take hits?"
"I think this is just Bai Zhouyi messing things up!"
Many Soul Masters from the underworld nodded slightly in agreement.
In their understanding, Soul Masters' combat emphasizes elegance and agility, and this kind of heavy armor clearly goes against mainstream combat aesthetics.
However, the next second...
Reality once again delivered a resounding slap to their faces.
[In the scene depicting the sky, Zhou Yi cracked her wrist, producing a crisp "crackling" sound.]
She glanced at the students' slightly doubtful eyes, and a slight smile played on her lips.
"Do you think it's bulky? Do you think it's ugly?"
"It's okay, pragmatists don't need appearances."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Yi suddenly vanished!
Yes, it simply vanished into thin air!
["boom--!"]
A deafening sonic boom erupted from the spot where she had been standing just a second after she disappeared!
The dust on the ground was instantly blasted apart, forming a circular shockwave.
Before the students could react, a gray-white afterimage suddenly appeared at the other end of the playground, a hundred meters away.
["Bang bang bang bang bang!"]
A series of rapid explosions echoed through the air.
The seemingly bulky metallic figure was now moving with the agility of a butterfly flitting among flowers! She performed a variety of maneuvers defying the laws of physics—sudden stops, right-angle turns, and even continuous changes of direction in mid-air!
The metal backpack that Xuanzi mocked as a burden suddenly emitted a ghostly blue flame, providing Zhou Yi with terrifying propulsion!
["boom!"]
Zhou Yi slammed her fist into a thick steel plate erected beside the training ground, used for testing soul-guided defense.
[No fancy soul skills whatsoever, just pure power!]
["when--!!!"]
With a deafening roar, the special steel plate, powerful enough to withstand a Soul Emperor's full-force attack, was blasted into a deep dent by the punch, almost being pierced through!
Zhou Yi landed steadily, her armor emitting wisps of heat, yet without sustaining any damage.
She removed her mask, looked at the students who were already stunned, and said calmly:
"These are the stats for the One-Word Battle Armor."
"Although it looks somewhat rough, with the amplification of its internal core array, it can directly increase a Soul King's strength and speed by 30% to 50% without using Soul Skills!"
"Moreover, it's not just about increasing the amount of money."
Zhou Yi pointed to the core of the armor on her chest: "The battle armor itself is a huge soul power storage device. It helps you store soul power in normal times and replenishes it during battle. Wearing it will reduce the consumption of your soul skills by 30%, while doubling your endurance!"
"This is the 'second life' that technology has given to Soul Masters!"
(P.S.: The Battle Armor technology in the White World was created by Bai Xuanzi, so there may be differences in subsequent details compared to the Battle Armor in Legend of the Dragon King.)
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