After listening to Kong Deming's account, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling exchanged a glance. They finally understood why Xu Tianran had such a gloomy expression when he left.
If it weren't for the vast disparity in strength, that arrogant emperor might have even considered erasing the Worship Hall from his territory.
Kong Xuan let out a soft sigh and remarked, "In just one year, the mainland has reached this state."
He raised his gaze, his eyes growing thoughtful, and suddenly said, "Grandpa, since the war has reached a stalemate, both sides need a chance to catch their breath... Now might be the best time to push for Federation."
Upon hearing this, Kong Deming slowly shook his head.
"No rush."
He picked up his teacup, the rising steam obscuring the subtle, enigmatic smile on his lips.
He paused, then a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Wait a little longer."
What are we waiting for?
A look of doubt flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes.
Looking at his grandchildren's curious expressions, Kong Deming could no longer hide his smile.
He immediately stopped keeping it a secret, but it seemed more like he couldn't resist sharing some good news.
"Because..." An excited look appeared on his face as he slowly said, " The Three-Word Battle Armor... is about to be completed."
The words fell like a silent thunderclap, exploding in the room.
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling were both taken aback, and then, almost simultaneously, a burning light flashed in their eyes.
As Two-Word Battle Armor masters, they understand better than anyone how much Battle Armor can enhance Soul Master!
"Grandpa, you mean..." Kong Xuan's voice was filled with rare excitement as he asked again to confirm, "The final hurdle of the Three-Word Battle Armor has been overcome?"
Kong Deming nodded and smiled, "That's right, Xi Yuan truly deserves to be called a genius in forging. Just two months ago, he successfully completed Soul Forging and the Fusion Forging of two rare metals!"
Having received a definitive answer, Kong Xuan instantly realized what it meant.
The Four-Word Battle Armor requires a divine craftsman to Heavenly Forging, and even a divine craftsman ten thousand years later would find it extremely difficult to achieve.
Therefore, Kong Xuan never expected that a divine craftsman could be born in this era. Thus, the Three-Word Battle Armor was the strongest Battle Armor of this era in his mind!
"If the Three-Word Battle Armor can truly be created," Kong Xuan's breathing quickened, his thoughts forming rapidly, "Then the implementation of the Federation system should be without any problems!"
On the morning of the fifth day after returning to Mingdu, Kong Ling had packed her things and was ready to leave home to embark on her journey to the Fire God’s Five Trials.
Nowadays, the Spirit Pagoda has a number one Douluo in almost every of the thirty-six councils, so finding five suitable opponents is not difficult for her.
She stood under the eaves, dressed in a neat and tidy outfit, her long hair tied up, her eyes calm and still.
Kong Xuan approached and, seeing her posture, couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to wait a little longer? Grandpa said the Three-Word Battle Armor should be ready in a few more days."
Kong Ling shook her head, her tone calm yet firm. "For me, Two-Word Battle Armor is enough."
Her Soul Power is currently stable at level 85. With the essence of her Martial Soul, the Ultimate Fire, it is not impossible for her to challenge Titled Douluo is above her level.
With the full enhancement of her Two-Word Battle Armor, her actual combat strength was already comparable to that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
The requirements of the Fire God’s Fifth Trial would have been considered difficult in the past.
But times have changed. The emergence of Battle Armor has reshaped the standard for measuring power among Soul Master, and Soul Power Level is no longer the only measure.
Therefore, the test, which required defeating five Titled Douluo in succession, turned out to be the easiest of the five tests in Kong Ling's eyes.
She looked at Kong Xuan, a faint but confident smile playing on her lips, "Brother, just wait for my good news."
Kong Xuan pondered for a moment, then did not insist further.
He was well aware of his sister's true combat strength, but the lingering concern he felt as an older brother made it difficult for him to completely let go.
Therefore, he added, "Then I will go with you."
Kong Ling shook her head again, refusing, "Brother, you have so many things to do, you don't need to keep me company."
Kong Xuan hadn't returned to the Spirit Pagoda for a year, and he was also busy preparing for Federation matters with his grandfather, so he had indeed been very busy lately.
His eyes darted around in thought, and finally he backed down, offering a compromise. "Then Na'er accompany you."
This time, Kong Ling didn't refuse. She met Kong Xuan's concerned gaze, felt a warmth in her heart, and a sweet and bright smile appeared on her lips.
"Okay, then I'll go find Na'er and ask her to come with me."
She turned around with a smile, walking outside into the morning light, her high ponytail swaying and tinged with a soft golden edge.
Kong Xuan stood there watching her retreating figure until it disappeared into the distance, then he let out a barely audible sigh of relief.
With Gu Yuena by his side, he could indeed rest assured.
Seven days after Kong Ling left, Kong Xuan, who had just returned to Mingdu via Teleportation Array, received an urgent "summons" from Kong Deming.
The messenger's tone was urgent, and Kong Xuan's heart skipped a beat; he had already vaguely guessed the reason.
He traveled swiftly and entered without hindrance.
Finally, he arrived at the core research and development room, located deep within the Worship Hall and most heavily guarded.
The heavy soul-guided alloy door slid open silently, and Kong Deming's face was filled with an uncontrollable, radiant smile, even his gray beard and hair trembled slightly with excitement.
He saw his grandson and immediately waved vigorously.
Kong Xuan strode forward, and before he could even stand still, Kong Deming said in a trembling voice, "It's done!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Xuan saw that his grandfather was suddenly covered in a layer of silver-white armor.
The armor was as if cast from Moonlight, with streamlined plates fitting snugly, making Kong Deming's already tall figure appear even more imposing and majestic.
What's even more chilling is that as the armor was donned, a vast and powerful aura surged forth from his body, rising steadily.
Kong Xuan's pupils contracted slightly. He clearly sensed that the Soul Power fluctuations his grandfather was emitting at this moment had genuinely reached the Limit Douluo realm.
If it were a battle with Ye Xishui, with the amplification provided by this battle Battle Armor, Kong Deming wouldn't have to be forced to passively dodge.
The armor that Kong Deming wore was different from what Kong Xuan remembered.
The difference wasn't just in appearance; the Battle Armor he wore now seemed to breathe and have Life. The surface of the armor flowed with a restrained and profound luster, with faint, fine silver patterns that flickered like blood vessels.
Just as Kong Xuan was intently observing, the voice of his teacher, Yun Ming, echoed in his Sea of Consciousness.
"It is indeed Three-Word Battle Armor!"
"I never imagined that Three-Word Battle Armor could be created so quickly, even ten thousand years ago!"
Kong Deming, as the first Level 10 Soul Engineer on the continent, still has a reputation even ten thousand years later.
Yun Ming hadn't paid much attention to this Silver Moon Douluo before, but even with his pride, he was now convinced.
Kong Deming was as excited as a child, spinning around in front of Kong Xuan several times, his silver-white Battle Armor shimmering with starlight as he moved.
After he stopped, his eyes lit up as he looked at his grandson and asked, "How is it?"
Kong Xuan's gaze lingered on the Three-Word Battle Armor for Jiujiu, then he smiled and said, "Grandpa, everything you've poured into this over the years has not been in vain."
He paused, his gaze meeting Kong Deming's intense eyes, and solemnly said, "Our plan... can begin."