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The most distinctive feature of battle armor is its fusion with a Soul Master.
This integration serves not only to better amplify the power of the Soul Master, enabling a fuller release of their strength, but also considers the practicality of battle armor.
The current soul tool armors are not widely used, partly due to their complex manufacturing process and limited practicality.
For example, the SkyDream Armor of Meng Hongchen, tailored by Jing Hongchen, is a level six soul tool yet incorporates theories at the level-eight standard, with a construction difficulty comparable to level nine. It also includes several of Jing Hongchen's personal, undisclosed techniques.
Despite Jing Hongchen's full effort, the best he could create was this practical level-six soul tool armor, the SkyDream Armor. This approach, however, is not scalable.
In contrast, Su Yu's battle armor system aims for a broader reach. While it may not be realistic for every Soul Master to possess it in the future, it must at least achieve a level of accessibility.
The system cannot rely on a level-nine soul tool master custom-crafting for each Soul King. That level of exclusivity is simply too high and impractical.
Ideally, battle armor should be craftable within level-five soul tool theory, yet still provide a significant enhancement to Soul Kings, transforming their capabilities.
The essential aspect of integrating battle armor with a Soul Master lies in the requirements for soul tool materials.
Su Yu recalls that, according to normal developmental timelines, battle armor in future millennia will require rare metals crafted by blacksmiths.
In the early stages, spirit forging might suffice, but progressing to soul forging and divine forging will not be attainable without skilled exploration.
However, Su Yu does not intend to strictly follow this traditional path in constructing his battle armor system.
While forging remains indispensable, there's no need to set excessively high standards. Just as current soul tool masters create soul tools, a solid foundation in forging techniques will be enough.
Primary battle armor, in particular, does not require excessively refined skills.
At present, the plan is to mold rare metals and sculpt the metal casing before engraving core formation arrays tailored to each Soul Master.
This custom mark array will cover all armor components, serving a single purpose: to assist the Soul Master in controlling the armor.
Put simply, it enhances the affinity between the Soul Master and each part of the armor.
Using this mark array, a Soul Master can store the primary battle armor in their personal storage soul tool and equip it quickly during combat, achieving full readiness in under three seconds.
With practice, this process can be completed in under a second.
The core formation patterns within battle armor do not differ much from previous soul tool armors.
The only variation is that around the core formation, additional mark arrays are inscribed.
These arrays provide a projection function.
Even if a Soul Master lacks level-five soul tool mastery, preventing them from sketching core arrays in thin air or integrating them into their martial soul, they can use this feature to project the necessary formation onto their martial soul.
This, in essence, is the true core of battle armor.
The armor further integrates with the martial soul, enabling enhancement at the foundational level for the Soul Master.
This fusion of the martial soul with the battle armor allows any soul skill to treat the Soul Master's body and the armor as a single entity.
All necessary theoretical structures are in place, and the core formation has been achieved. Now, all that remains is the practical step of actual production.
With two days left, Su Yu plans to complete the forging of this primary battle armor alongside Xuan Ziwen.
The creation of the primary battle armor involves not only Xuan Ziwen and Su Yu but also the presence of Jing Hongchen as an observer.
Although this project was spearheaded by Su Yu and Xuan Ziwen, Jing Hongchen contributed to resolving some issues, and so he also has a keen interest in this new technology.
Whether or not the medium- and high-grade battle armors can be completed in the future, as long as this primary battle armor meets expectations, it could greatly enhance the combat power of Soul Sects and Soul Kings alike!
This creation would truly be a revolutionary development.
Inside Xuan Ziwen's private workshop, several people have gathered.
Su Yu assists, while Xuan Ziwen begins engraving the formation arrays, with Su Yu handling the forging and carving of the rare metals. Across from them, Jing Hongchen carefully observes their work.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen have also been invited to witness this historic moment.
Huo Yuhao is present as well, at the invitation of Ju Zi.
Unfortunately, Kong Deming, who is focused on harmonizing his dual martial souls, cannot attend personally, though he expressed interest after hearing Su Yu's description.
Every movement in the workshop was being recorded.
"Let's begin," Su Yu instructed.
"Alright!" came the reply.
This time, the primary materials used in the armor's construction were Darksilver and refined iron, with an added portion of Violet Spirit Gold to enhance the armor's soul power conductivity.
Su Yu activated the console.
On the workbench, the forge area was blazing with intense flames. Su Yu placed a piece of Darksilver and a piece of refined iron into the fire.
The metals quickly melted.
Once the metals were liquefied, Su Yu began blending them, using his forging hammer to ensure an even fusion of the two molten metals.
Only after the Darksilver and refined iron were thoroughly mixed did Su Yu add a small piece of Violet Spirit Gold, blending it carefully into the molten alloy.
He infused soul power into the liquid metal.
As the temperature of the flames gradually lowered, the liquid metal began to solidify.
Su Yu lifted his hammer, striking the alloy to eliminate any air pockets, ensuring a tight, seamless integration of the three rare metals.
The forging process itself was not especially challenging—any level-five soul tool master could manage it with ease.
Though Su Yu wasn't officially a level-five soul tool master, his skills were not far off.
After forging came shaping; Su Yu used his hammer to roughly shape the alloy.
He then rotated the workbench, dropping the alloy into a cryo-solution, where it instantly hardened.
Running his right hand over his brow, Su Yu summoned the Blade of Vitality and began refining the alloy's final shape.
First was the forearm armor for both arms.
Xuan Ziwen took over the sculpted forearm armor and began inscribing the core formation arrays onto it.
Su Yu resumed forging and sculpting the other components.
Time passed.
An hour went by.
Xuan Ziwen had successfully completed two forearm armor pieces.
As it was his first time making this type of armor, and especially the first time engraving the projection array, Xuan Ziwen needed to familiarize himself with the process.
The projection array needed to be inscribed across every component of the armor.
After completing the forearm armor, Su Yu still had to engrave his unique personal rune onto the inside of each forearm piece.
Technically speaking, this primary battle armor was somewhat enhanced, as Su Yu incorporated his custom rune to resonate with his spiritual power, further amplifying the armor's effect.
Ordinarily, Soul Kings do not possess a spiritual sea.
The second hour passed, and the shoulder armor pieces were completed.
Next came the chest plate, heartguard, belt, helmet, thigh armor, shin guards, and battle boots.
After a full day, Su Yu and Xuan Ziwen finally completed the entire set, forging each of the fourteen components of the primary battle armor to the standard of a level-five soul tool!
Now, it was time for the final tuning phase.
(End of Chapter)