One-Word Battle Armor Complete!

The oppressive atmosphere on the training ground lingered for a long time. Bei Bei was the first to break the dead silence. He took a deep breath, his sharp gaze sweeping over his companions.

"The Sun Moon Empire used the Soul Master Tournament as a pretext to set a trap, detaining the participating sect teams from every nation as hostages and using them to force all sides into compromise. We cannot stand by and ignore this."

Xu Sanshi slammed his fists together with a dull thud, his face filled with outrage. "Utterly despicable! If we let them use hostages to threaten others as they please, the entire continent will eventually be devoured bit by bit by the Sun Moon Empire. We must infiltrate the Sun Moon Empire and find a way to rescue everyone."

Jiang Nannan nodded lightly, worry between her brows. "The Sun Moon Empire has heavily guarded its capital and possesses countless soul tools. With only the six of us, rescuing them will be extremely risky. One misstep, and we may end up trapped ourselves."

Xiao Xiao's little face was tense, her two martial souls faintly stirring within her. "But we cannot abandon those hostages. Many of those sect disciples only came to participate in the tournament. They should not become bargaining chips."

He Caitou scratched his head, his honest face grave. "I am proficient with all sorts of soul tool devices and can break through some of their defensive blockades. But in a direct battle, we lack sufficiently powerful defensive equipment. It will be difficult to withstand the Sun Moon Empire's high-intensity fixed-installation soul cannon shells."

Everyone's gaze turned in unison toward Tang Wulin, who stood quietly to one side.

They had witnessed Tang Wulin's strength and knew that he possessed a special kind of equipment never seen before on the continent, far beyond ordinary soul tool armor.

Bei Bei stepped forward and cupped his hands solemnly. "Tang Wulin, we intend to infiltrate the Sun Moon Empire and rescue the detained competitors from the various sects. This journey will be exceedingly dangerous, and we wish to ask for your help. We have heard that you possess a unique forging technique capable of crafting armor beyond imagination. Would you be willing to lend us a hand?"

Tang Wulin fell silent for a moment, his eyes turning toward the distance. He knew full well of the Sun Moon Empire's ambitions. If they were allowed to act without restraint, the flames of war would sweep across the entire continent all the sooner. Whether by reason or emotion, he could not stay out of this rescue.

"I can forge armor for you." Tang Wulin spoke slowly as golden soul power flowed faintly around him. "This kind of armor is called Battle Armor. It is completely different from the soul tool armor known on the continent. Battle Armor merges with a soul master's soul power and martial soul, linking with their will. It can amplify the fundamental power of a martial soul. The greater the compatibility, the greater its power. I can forge a set of One-Word Battle Armor for each of you."

One-Word Battle Armor!

Everyone was shaken. Although they still could not fully understand the true power of Battle Armor, Tang Wulin's description alone told them that it was a supreme treasure capable of changing the course of battle.

A faint glimmer appeared in Huo Yuhao's hollow eyes. The pain of losing Dong'er still lingered deep in his heart, but the responsibility of saving others and his hatred for the Sun Moon Empire supported him. "My martial souls are the Spirit Eyes and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. If I forge Battle Armor, let it be named Ice."

"My martial soul evolved into the Black Tortoise after the Valley of Questioning Emotions. My Battle Armor shall be named Tortoise," Xu Sanshi said in a deep voice.

Bei Bei's eyes were resolute. "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul. Battle Armor: Dragon."

Jiang Nannan said softly, "Soft Bone Rabbit. Battle Armor: Rabbit."

Xiao Xiao considered it for a moment. "My core martial soul is the Three Lives Cauldron. The Battle Armor shall be called Cauldron."

After thinking for a long time, He Caitou recalled his various soul tools with their astonishing destructive power. He said solemnly, "I specialize in destructive soul weapons. My Battle Armor shall be named Annihilation."

Tang Wulin firmly remembered the six names: Ice, Dragon, Rabbit, Cauldron, Tortoise, and Annihilation.

"Forging One-Word Battle Armor requires a great quantity of rare metals. You will also need to continuously provide the origin aura of your martial souls, so that I can refine the metals and make the Battle Armor compatible with your martial souls at the same source," Tang Wulin said seriously. "For the next while, I will enter seclusion at the Shrek Forging Workshop. Gather the materials, come every day, and work with me to complete the forging."

Over the following days, the furnaces of the Shrek Forging Workshop burned without rest, day and night.

Scorching golden flames rose from Tang Wulin's palm. They were the Golden Dragon King's Origin Flame, their temperature far surpassing ordinary fire. Piece after piece of peerless metal melted in the blaze, turning into brilliantly shimmering molten metal. Tang Wulin was wholly focused as he forged them through countless hammer blows. The hammering never ceased, neither day nor night.

Bei Bei arrived punctually every day, releasing the lightning origin of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and merging it into the Battle Armor embryo belonging to "Dragon." Lightning coiled around the metal as deep-blue patterns gradually formed across the armor's surface, carrying an unmatched, domineering dragon's might.

Huo Yuhao slowly poured his Ultimate Ice soul power into the armor. Frigid air filled the entire workshop as a faint frost condensed over the silver-white armor. The pattern of the character "Ice" was silently engraved upon it. Its chill was restrained, yet once unleashed, it would be enough to freeze rivers.

Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise soul power was heavy and steady, flowing endlessly into the Battle Armor. Black Tortoise patterns appeared across the dark armor's surface. It was thick and solid, with astonishing defensive strength, its shell-like patterns layered over one another.

Jiang Nannan's Soft Bone Rabbit soul power was nimble and light. The silver-white armor had sleek, slender lines, balancing speed with sudden assaults. Agile rabbit-shaped dark patterns lay hidden between the armor's seams.

Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Cauldron soul power was vast and weighty. The bronze-colored armor naturally carried a steady aura, cauldron patterns covering her body. It could stabilize the mind and amplify control-type soul skills.

He Caitou's Battle Armor was entirely black, with countless slots reserved across its surface for soul tool devices. It concealed an aura of destruction and could maximize the power of all kinds of soul weapons. The imprint of "Annihilation" was ferocious and striking.

Again and again, they hammered, tempered, fused souls, and inscribed runes.

With the final heavy hammer blow, six streaks of light shot into the sky. Six brand-new sets of One-Word Battle Armor floated in the air above the workshop.

Dragon, Ice, Rabbit, Tortoise, Cauldron, Annihilation.

Each of the six sets of One-Word Battle Armor emitted the martial soul aura unique to its owner. Though they were only at the One-Word level, they already possessed power capable of crushing top-grade soul tool armor.

Tang Wulin put away his forging hammer, fine beads of sweat seeping from his brow. Days of uninterrupted forging had drained him greatly.

"The Battle Armor is complete. As long as you communicate with it through soul power, it will answer your summons at a thought. Remember, One-Word Battle Armor is only the beginning. To unleash its full power, you must continuously nourish it with soul power and steadily grow accustomed to it."

The six of them stepped forward, their minds connecting with the armor.

Buzz—

Light flashed, and the six sets of Battle Armor instantly covered their bodies.

Bei Bei wore Blue Lightning Dragon Armor, lightning coursing over its surface and dragon's might radiating from it. Huo Yuhao was clad in silver-white Ice Armor, cold air spilling outward. Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise Armor was as heavy as a mountain. Jiang Nannan's Rabbit Armor was light and swift. Xiao Xiao's Cauldron Armor was as steady as a boulder. He Caitou's Annihilation Armor concealed endless explosive power.

Feeling the surging strength within them, everyone's eyes were filled with shock. At last, they understood just what kind of heaven-defying creation the Battle Armor Tang Wulin spoke of truly was.

Bei Bei raised a hand to stroke the dragon patterns on his armor, his tone solemn. "With this set of Battle Armor, our chances of rescuing everyone have increased severalfold!"

Huo Yuhao clenched his fists. Frost stirred faintly over his Ice Armor as his cold voice rang out. "It is time to settle part of the debt the Sun Moon Empire owes us. Once we are ready, we leave for the Sun Moon Empire at once."

Tang Wulin looked at the six, fully equipped and ready to depart. "I will go with you. The Sun Moon Empire has planned this deeply. Relying on only the six of you is still far too dangerous."

Everyone was delighted. With Tang Wulin, who possessed the Two-Word Battle Armor Dragon Moon, accompanying them, their confidence for this mission rose once more.

The group stood at the entrance of the forging workshop, gazing toward the Sun Moon Empire in the south. The wind rose, and their fighting spirit surged.

A rescue operation deep within enemy territory was about to begin.