The most terrifying part was that behind Gu You, countless destruction spheres formed—so densely packed they spilled beyond the arena.
At that moment, everyone held their breath. Ya Li stood up immediately, just about to call for a halt, but it was already too late. The densely packed spheres of destruction fell like rain.
The five remaining members of the opposing prodigy team were instantly swallowed by a flood of violet energy. The ground shook violently in a series of blasts.
One after another, hemispherical energy shockwaves rose across the arena, expanding and dissipating.
Ya Li spread a life barrier using her own aura to try and shield the injured.
But the destruction spheres had already landed—what was there to undo?
Just when everyone thought the prodigy team was doomed to fall once again, a dazzling light burst out from the sea of violet destruction.
The aura of destruction still surged, but at the center of that radiant light, the source was revealed.
A flicker of surprise crossed Gu You's eyes. 'How could I forget—when Wu Siduo initiates her twin martial soul fusion skill, she gains a brief moment of invincibility.'
Relying on that invincibility, Wu Siduo managed to save one person—Luo Guixing, standing beside her.
"This time I saved your life, didn't I?" Wu Siduo glanced at Luo Guixing in her Netherworld White Tiger form.
Luo Guixing's face was a bit pale. He looked helplessly at his teammates, who were left battered and broken by the explosion of destruction spheres. But he still gave Wu Siduo a faint smile.
"We're even now."
Luo Guixing knew that continuing this battle was pointless. With trembling hands, he raised his arm.
"We concede."
Gu You looked at them briefly, then turned to glance at Ya Li.
Ya Li glared at him. A life shield burst outward from her body, enveloping all the injured.
Visibly, even the destructive force lingering in the air was dissolved by her life energy.
"What a pity, I didn't get to fight that damned snake girl," Ye Xinglan muttered unhappily.
"You saw how I wrecked them—cut me some slack. I didn't expect that move to be so lethal. Good thing Saint Spirit Douluo was here." Gu You replied with a shrug.
The scattered destruction spheres—this was a technique Gu You developed from his third soul skill, Dragon God's Wrath.
It could be considered a self-created soul skill. In essence, it was a refined mastery of an existing skill—an evolution of its form.
The attack effect remained the same, but the delivery method was altered.
From a singular strike to a wide-area bombardment.
"Still, they deserved it. Think about how they mocked us before. If only you hadn't gone easy on them," Ye Xinglan grumbled as she stormed off.
"Brother Gu, you know what Xinglan's temper is like," Xu Lizhi said as he rubbed his round belly.
Gu You's eyes flickered with thought.
…
Ye Xinglan stared intently at the piece of metal before her. Starlight swirled across its surface—its silvery sheen like the universe itself, its gleam filled with willpower.
Jade Silver—he had forged it. A piece of Jade Silver with a fusion rate of ninety-five percent!
"Lizhi, be ready to help me at any moment." Ye Xinglan turned to Xu Lizhi.
Xu Lizhi hesitated, then said, "Sister Xinglan, isn't this a bit much? You're a fifth-rank mecha builder, true, but this is soul-infused metal! It's way harder to work with than standard refined alloys."
Ye Xinglan gave him a sidelong glance. "If he can forge a divine-grade alloy, why can't I make a soul-infused metal one-word battle armor? Stop yapping and get ready."
As she spoke, her gaze returned to the Jade Silver before her.
She was proud and stubborn, confident to the bone. Her background in the Shrek inner court gave her an unwavering perseverance. So what if Gu You was stronger than her? She would still give her all to surpass him. Even if the hope was slim, it was better than having no direction at all.
If the divine-grade metal wasn't so vital to her, she wouldn't have taken something from Gu You that day. In her heart, she would repay that favor one day, no matter what.
A flash of light—Star God Sword appeared in her hand. Compared to three years ago, the sword now gleamed brighter than ever. Three purple soul rings floated around it. Ye Xinglan flicked her wrist, and the sword let out a gentle hum. The tip trembled, releasing dazzling light.
The semi-finished forearm and gauntlet piece of Jade Silver before her shimmered in response to the Star God Sword's light, reflecting starlight that made even Gu You—who was peeking from afar with his Purple Demon Eye—feel dazzled and entranced.
'So this is the technique of a fifth-rank mecha builder?'
Ye Xinglan closed her eyes. All distractions faded from her mind, leaving only the familiar blueprint etched in her thoughts.
Battle armor crafting required a single, seamless process. It meant inscribing the core arrays designed by a mecha designer directly onto the metal—removing the flaws, condensing the essence, and perfectly fusing the alloy with the array.
There couldn't be a single pause or mistake. Technique, soul power, spirit power, perception, and understanding—all were essential. Mecha manufacturing was known as the most comprehensive auxiliary profession, second only to forging in difficulty.
Gu You could feel Ye Xinglan's transformation from afar. She seemed to have become one with the space around her, fully entering a state of unity between man and nature. Her aura surged inward without any leaks.
Suddenly, she stepped forward and opened her eyes. In their brilliance, the reflection of the Star God Sword glowed—along with the light from the Jade Silver.
The Star God Sword struck like lightning. A glimmer of light burst forth from its tip, lifting the Jade Silver into the air.
The sword trembled, scattering countless star threads like a vast hand gently lifting the metal.
Ye Xinglan's feet moved in graceful steps. Star threads wove through the air with every motion, leaving fine traces upon the Jade Silver.
Each trace made the metal glow a little brighter—but none were etched too deeply. The Jade Silver seemed like a proud maiden, unwilling to yield easily, even before her beloved.
That was the difficulty of crafting battle armor with soul-infused metal. Its qualities far surpassed regular alloy. Fused with the traits of multiple minerals, it required the builder to deeply understand its nature and channel both soul and spirit power to replicate the mecha designer's core formation on its surface.
Only after thousands of overlapping star threads could a usable trace of the formation be successfully carved into the metal...
(End of Chapter)
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