Chapter 32: The Strongest Battle Armor and Mecha in History?

"Everything is fine, right?"

Upon hearing Zhen Hua's question, a flicker of panic flashed in Mu Ye's shadowy eyes. He quickly activated a soul tool jammer and a soul power barrier.

He transmitted his thoughts mentally, "Are you insane?!"

"Heh~" Zhen Hua chuckled lightly, stopping Mu Ye from his frantic actions.

"Don't be hasty. Being anxious won't change anything."

"If he wants to listen in on our conversation, even if you use a rank-nine jamming soul tool and spiritual force barriers, he'll still know."

"Look, after all this time, has he noticed our strange movements?"

Seeing that Di Tian indeed hadn't appeared, and the seven-colored worm that had once burrowed into their bodies hadn't acted under Di Tian's control to torment them, Mu Ye finally relaxed.

But soon, another doubt arose in his heart.

It was as if Zhen Hua already knew what he was wondering. Before Mu Ye could ask, Zhen Hua directly explained:

"When forging simple mecha components, I can still spare a bit of my focus to observe external matters."

"Di Tian enters a semi-secluded state at fixed intervals, doing something unknown. However, as long as we don't leave the headquarters of the Blacksmith's Association, he won't notice us."

"Today was the first test, and it seems my conclusion was correct."

Watching Zhen Hua's crazed expression, Mu Ye even started to feel some self-reproach for his earlier weakness in submitting to Di Tian's strength.

But under Zhen Hua's provocation, a flicker of defiance reignited within Mu Ye, giving birth to a trace of madness.

"Rest assured, everything is ready."

"Di Tian is just a soul beast—what does he know about battle armor and mechas?"

"The curse array has been inscribed inside the battle armor and mecha. The life force fluctuations from the Soul Nurturing Gold are enough to conceal the presence of the curse array from any detection."

Though born from desperation, their plan was also a necessary act.

Di Tian's power was overwhelming—no small tricks or traps could truly harm him.

Their only hope lay in a future adversary. If, someday, someone could shatter Di Tian's battle armor and mecha, it would mean that this person possessed the ability to wound Di Tian. At that moment, the damage to the armor and mecha would trigger the curse array, becoming the final straw that could bring him down.

Just as they finished their conversation and began to eat with slightly better moods, Di Tian completed another round of stimulating and refining his Dragon God bloodline, emerging from his semi-secluded state.

"You both seem to be in good spirits. Does that mean my four-word battle armor and divine-grade mecha are finished?"

Mu Ye still turned his head away, refusing to engage with him.

Zhen Hua simply extended his hand, making a "please" gesture without speaking.

Seeing this, Di Tian also didn't say much. He followed Zhen Hua's direction and laid eyes upon a set of four-word battle armor and a divine-grade mecha, prominently displayed.

The four-word battle armor was primarily black, accented with golden streaks, giving it an overall black-gold appearance. A pair of draconic wings unfurled from the back, while atop the head, a set of dragon-horn-shaped armor pieces replaced the traditional battle armor helmet.

The divine-grade mecha was in a standard crimson color, with dark patterns running from the feet upward, linking various mecha components.

However, to accommodate simultaneous wear with the four-word battle armor, this mecha had fewer components compared to a typical divine-grade mecha. For instance, its ankle joints and feet were a single integrated structure, rather than separate parts.

Di Tian's golden eyes gleamed brightly.

Armor! Mecha! A man's eternal romance!

Somewhere deep inside his soul, a tiny chibi dragon seemed to be bouncing in excitement.

"Four-word battle armor and divine-grade mecha are both considered alternative forms of life. From one-word battle armor and yellow-rank mechas onward, each level is an incremental upgrade. Naturally, they can be controlled by thought alone. However, when directly equipping four-word battle armor and a divine-grade mecha, a bloodline connection ritual is required to establish a true link between their lives."

Zhen Hua's voice came from behind, with Mu Ye also stepping forward.

Putting aside their deadly enmity, witnessing a soul beast don battle armor and mecha was an unprecedented event in history.

Let alone the fact that the subject was Di Tian, the strongest beast on the continent, merging with humanity's most advanced soul tool technology. The sheer spectacle of it was enough to captivate anyone's curiosity.

Di Tian nodded, indicating his understanding.

He stepped forward but didn't follow the conventional method of using a drop of blood to bind with the armor and mecha.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A powerful heartbeat resonated like a war drum, shaking the air with its thunderous rhythm.

A spherical crystal emerged from Di Tian's chest—its core shimmered with gold and silver, its surface adorned with a ring of nine-colored light. Seven-colored blood, fresh and vibrant, flowed in cycles, refracting dazzling hues.

Di Tian flicked his finger, sending out blood threads that stretched and slithered across the battle armor and mecha, tracing along the meridians of a human anatomy diagram.

The next moment, the battle armor and mecha reacted as if they had met an old friend, emitting soft, joyous hums.

The battle armor moved first—its black-gold surface pulsed with light. Small black-gold points of energy lit up at the forehead, shoulders, chest, elbows, wrists, palms, abdomen, hips, and soles of the feet.

From each point of light, golden filaments stretched out, intertwining to form exquisite, intricate patterns.

The forehead markings completed first, where two sleek, obsidian dragon horns emerged.

The horns' bases extended delicate patterns downward, seamlessly merging with the battle armor below.

Starting from the neck, black armor with golden engravings spread downward. By the time the golden lines fully formed, Di Tian's entire body had been enveloped in the black-gold armor.

"Zheng—!"

The folded draconic wings of the battle armor suddenly expanded—each spanning over ten feet. Their membranes were crimson, resembling exposed raw flesh, or perhaps a regal scarlet cloak billowing in the wind.

Immediately afterward, the divine-grade mecha transformed into a red streak of light, merging onto Di Tian's form.

More accurately, it integrated with the battle armor. The mecha served as an augmentation, akin to armor for the battle armor itself, enabling the simultaneous use of both.

"Sigh…"

"He succeeded."

Mu Ye's sigh carried both lamentation and resignation—not only because their greatest enemy had grown stronger, but also due to the personal frustration that accompanied it.

He had sacrificed so much, suffered endless torment, and delayed his own cultivation—forever losing the chance to become a Super Douluo—just to achieve the delicate balance between four-word battle armor and divine-grade mecha.

Yet Di Tian had accomplished it in just six months. The blow to his pride was immense.

"With the materials used in Di Tian's battle armor and mecha, their final form might be the strongest in history…"

"No!"

Zhen Hua's sudden denial made Mu Ye frown.

"Are you saying there's something even better?"

"No, what I mean is… Di Tian's aura is still rising. This isn't right!"

(End of Chapter)