Chapter 396: Armor Transformation

A golden jade garment appeared on the body of this big fat rat.

The meat on its hands was quickly gnawed away by the big fat rat, leaving only a thick, large bone.

"Greetings, newly promoted member of the Twenty-Eight Mansions."

"I am Fantian Shu, guardian of Zishu Palace."

"You have seen the giant clock that appeared above this Qi Luck Hall, haven't you?"

"The numbers on this clock represent the Twelve Zodiacs."

"Every time an hour passes, the flame representing one of the Twelve Zodiacs will disappear."

"What I am teaching you is how to learn to grip a Soul Weapon."

"And borrow the power of the Soul Weapon to kill low-rank Pet Beasts."

"My requirements are just this much; as long as you can do it, I will let you pass through Zishu Palace."

Fantian Shu took another meat bone out of the pocket on its belly and began to chew on it again.

Its hands looked quite greasy.

There were even a few drops of oil on its whiskers.

"Come on."

Fantian Shu waved its hand, and the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade fell to the ground with a clatter.

"Pick it up, grip it tight; you still have ten minutes to adapt to the weight of the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade."

"After ten minutes, Che-Di Shu will launch an attack on you."

"The fastest record I have ever seen was adapting to the weight of a Soul Weapon in under one minute."

"I don't know how long it will take you; ordinary Pet Beast Masters usually take more than ten minutes."

"Ten minutes is the best time for me to test whether you can withstand the power of a Soul Weapon."

Ye Bai looked at the dual blades of the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade.

He bent down and made contact with the sword bodies.

The Sun Blade emitted a warm aura, while the Moon Blade emitted a trace of chill.

Ye Bai gripped the handles and lifted the Sun and Moon dual blades with ease, waving them in the air to create several blade flowers.

Fantian Shu's eyes were about to pop out.

"No way, your compatibility with the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade is actually this high?"

"The basic synchronization rate has reached the level of one hundred percent?"

"I have never seen anyone completely master the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade in less than a second."

Synchronization rate is a term Fantian Shu uses to perceive the degree of compatibility between a Soul Weapon and a human.

Generally, the higher the synchronization rate, the better the Soul Weapon can adapt to a human.

Eighty percent is passing; being able to reach over ninety percent makes one a heaven-gifted talent.

Fantian Shu had indeed never seen a synchronization rate reach one hundred percent.

"Since you have already completely mastered the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade."

"Then let the test begin."

"You must kill at least ten Che-Di Shu within ten minutes."

"After a Che-Di Shu is killed, Spirit Rhyme will gather into the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade."

"This Spirit Rhyme is good stuff."

"The more Che-Di Shu you kill, the more Spirit Rhyme you will obtain."

As soon as Fantian Shu finished speaking, an endless number of Che-Di Shu rushed out from Zishu Palace.

These Che-Di Shu were each built like oxen, their bodies covered in a thick layer of earthy-yellow hard shells.

In the dim Zishu Palace, a faint light flickered, illuminating the ancient walls and the endless Che-Di Shu in the corners.

The air was filled with a faint, nauseating smell of damp earth.

Che-Di Shu, each as large as a calf, moved through the Shadow like yellow ghosts.

Their eyes flashed with a scarlet light, looking quite cruel.

Facing this overwhelming swarm of rats, Ye Bai did not feel a shred of fear.

He gripped the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade tightly in his hand, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

Moves appeared in his mind, and his body suddenly moved.

Blade light danced on his blade edge, refracting a cold gleam.

He swung the Beichen Sky Wolf Blade without hesitation, slashing toward the nearest Che-Di Shu.

The blade light was like lightning, instantly tearing through the darkness; only a soft "puchi" sound was heard, and that Che-Di Shu fell to the ground in response, making no further sound.

Its body gradually turned into nothingness, and bits of starlight flowed into the blade; that was the Spirit Rhyme.

Seeing their companion suddenly drop dead, the Che-Di Shu swarm showed no panic, their eyes still revealing a cruel expression.

They suddenly moved, coming over like a tsunami, overwhelming everything.

One Che-Di Shu after another lunged down.

As Ye Bai's movements became increasingly swift, the blade edge drew sharp trajectories in the air, bringing up strings of blood.

Every swing of the blade was accompanied by a scream, followed by a heavy thud of landing, and then it turned into endless starlight and dissipated in mid-air.

The Sun and Moon dual blades also emitted a faint glow.

The figures of the weapon spirits gradually solidified.

What were originally illusory figures had now actually turned into physical entities.

They detached from the blade bodies and roared toward the direction of the Che-Di Shu.

As the number of Che-Di Shu decreased, the air in Zishu Palace gradually became fresh, and that suffocating, earthy, fishy smell was replaced by fresh air.

Finally, when the last Che-Di Shu fell into a pool of blood, the figure stopped swinging its blade and stood there quietly.

The series of combos just now with the North Star Sky Wolf Blade made Ye Bai feel incredibly satisfied.

The bone club in Fantian Shu's hand slipped from its arm and slammed heavily onto the ground.

The bone club landed on the ground, smashing out a small, shallow pit.

Fantian Shu was speechless for a moment.

"My so many Che-Di Shu legions, were just wiped out by you like this?"

"What the heck."

"This was the Spirit Rhyme that my Zishu Palace had accumulated for a year."

"I originally wanted to use it to buff my weapon."

"Alright, you passed, hurry up and leave, don't stand in front of me, it's a bit annoying to look at."

Fantian Shu picked up the bone club that had fallen to the ground, and it looked at Ye Bai with some displeasure.

The voice speaking was also a bit weak and powerless.

At this moment, it was secretly bleeding.

Oh my heavens.

So much Spirit Rhyme, spit out a little for me, I am truly extremely envious.

"By the way, kid, Chou Ox Palace is not that easy to pass, do you understand?"

Fantian Shu continued to say.

Ye Bai waved his hand, indicating that he already knew.

Chou Ox Palace, rough pillars were arranged around the spacious courtyard, each one seeming to carry the weight of history, ancient and steady.

Every few steps, one could see an ox-shaped sculpture or a stone carving; they were massive and rugged.

Every brick and every tile of the Gongdian revealed an ancient and grand temperament.

The guards in the palace were minotaurs wearing black armor; they were solemn and dignified, holding sharp axes in their hands, which emitted endless cold light under the illumination of the murky lights.

Their gazes were as sharp as hawks, making people afraid to look directly at them.

Occasionally, a breeze blew by, and the stone chips peeling off the rough pillars drifted down gently, adding a few traces of the passage of time.

In this ancient and grand Chou Ox Palace, one could almost hear echoes of "moo, moo."

At this moment, a vibration came from the ground.

A huge figure emerged from the depths of the Gongdian.

It held two giant axes in its hands.

Its body was as magnificent as a sculpture, and its mighty physique exuded steady power. It

was clad in golden armor, shining with dazzling brilliance; the fine iron scale armor on its body was arranged in an orderly manner, with each piece engraved with fine runes, emitting a golden light under the firelight.

Its hooves stepped on the ground, and every step made the ground tremble, echoing with clanging, powerful reverberations and the sound of heavy breathing.

Those two giant axes, as heavy as mountains, were dragged on the ground, leaving two deep scratches.

It was seen raising its axes and hacking heavily at the ground.

Following the movement of the Divine Ox, a sound of tearing wind was drawn in the air, as if even the air was about to be split in two.

The cold light flowing on the axe blades complemented the golden color of the armor.

The Divine Ox's eyes were deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable dominance.

It slowly raised its head, and its gaze fell on Ye Bai.

Its large, copper-bell-like eyes looked Ye Bai up and down.

"Hello, White Tiger Tooth."

"I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"My name is Hendi Shenniu."

"By the way, my weapons are two giant axes."

"These two axes were ground bit by bit from my two horns into this shape."

Hendi Shenniu was wearing golden armor.

It made a muffled, nasal sound.

"So, Lord Hendi Shenniu, what do I need to test in this round?"

Ye Bai said with unusual respect.

"My requirement is very simple: learn from me how to use weapons."

"How to make the North Star Sky Wolf Blade undergo Armor Transformation, acting as your own defensive weapon."

"Every Soul Weapon, in addition to having methods of attack, can also undergo Armor Transformation to form the strongest defensive power."

"The armor on my body is all extended from my axes."

"By comparing, you will be able to know how terrifying the power is after Armor Transformation."

"And the armor after Armor Transformation can even enhance your combat power."

Hendi Shenniu was seen stomping heavily on the ground.

The entire ground developed cracks like a spider web, and endless rocks emerged from the ground, forming a sky-high stone pillar.

"What you need to do is to cut the stone pillar with one move."

"The stone pillar will produce a large amount of rubble during the collapse process."

"And you must take advantage of the gap created by the rubble to let your weapon undergo Armor Transformation."

"You must trust your Soul Weapon; the Soul Weapon is your best friend."

Ye Bai gripped the North Star Sky Wolf Blade tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

Streaks of scorching flames erupted from the Sun Blade and fell onto the ground.

Meanwhile, the Moon Blade froze into a large block of frost.

His gaze was locked firmly onto the stone pillar in front of him; that was his practice target.

With a clear whistle, Ye Bai swung the dual blades, the sword light like a rainbow, cutting through the sky like a bolt of lightning and leaving faint trails in the air.

In an instant, the tips of the blades exerted sudden force, and accompanied by a deafening roar, the stone pillar split into two halves under the Impact of the Sun and Moon dual blades.

In just a moment, it shattered into countless stones and fell from the air.

At this moment, a flash of satisfaction appeared in Ye Bai's eyes.

His movements were clean and crisp, without the slightest hesitation or redundant motion, as if the feat just now were nothing more than a simple practice.

Stone chips splattered everywhere, and after the dust settled, only the split stone pillar remained, along with Ye Bai, who had dodged far away.

"Unqualified."

The Earth-Shaking Divine Ox said in a muffled voice.

"I already told you just now."

"You must split the stone pillar and trigger the Armor Transformation of the North Star Sky Wolf Blade for you to be considered as having completed the task."

"Only then can I let you pass the assessment and leave here to head to the Yin Tiger Palace."

"But just now, you only dodged; even if you successfully split the stone pillar, your assessment would still be considered a failure."

"Stay here and continue practicing; I will watch you from the side."

The Earth-Shaking Divine Ox stomped its foot hard on the ground once again.

The entire ground began to shake and sway.

The stone pillar gathered together once more, forming a pillar that reached the sky.

"First, you must understand what Armor Transformation is."

"A Soul Weapon represents not only the power of attack but also a belief in Guarding."

"This kind of Guarding is a distance that transcends mountains and seas."

"One must rely on the belief in Guarding to be able to trigger Armor Transformation."

"The Soul Weapons of the Twenty-Eight Mansions were all born because of the power of Guarding."

"You should think about the people you want to Guard."

"But to learn to love others, you must first love yourself; this is the true essence."

The Earth-Shaking Divine Ox pulled a wine gourd from its waist, took a sip of wine, and let out a loud hiccup.

"Comforting, comforting; this Burning Blade liquor is indeed quite good."

Subsequently, the Earth-Shaking Divine Ox sat down heavily on the ground, and the entire ground shook and swayed.

Ye Bai also nearly fell onto the ground on his backside.

In his desperation, the North Star Sky Wolf Blade transformed into a suit of armor and landed on Ye Bai's body.

The armor hit the ground, but Ye Bai did not feel any pain at all.

It was slightly different from the color he had imagined; under the flickering firelight, the armor shimmered with a silvery-white radiance, as if stars had fallen into the mortal world.

Ye Bai held the Sun and Moon dual blades in his hands; these two blades were like the incarnations of the sun and the moon.

One blade was as scorching as the sun, and the other was as cool as the moon.

When Ye Bai swung the dual swords, the light of the sun and moon seemed to intertwine on the battlefield, the radiance dazzling and eye-catching.

The scorching sword Qi left dazzling trails in the air, while the cool sword intent was like the breeze of a summer night, bringing a hint of chill.

At the position of Ye Bai's shoulder blades was armor in the shape of a wolf's head, which looked quite Sturdy.

He looked at this armor curiously, a look of curiosity appearing in his eyes.

"Is this the state of the North Star Sky Wolf Blade after Armor Transformation?"

The main body of the North Star Sky Wolf Blade armor was crafted from silver metal and inlaid with deep blue gemstones, like scattered stars, mysterious and profound.

The design of the armor was exquisitely incomparable; every scale seemed to be a meticulously carved scale, or like golden silk soft armor woven together, both Sturdy and as flexible as flowing water.

On the chest of the armor, a metal-crafted wolf head was lifelike, its mouth wide open as if roaring at the firmament.

Above the wolf's head, a streamlined metal horn pierced straight into the clouds.

Behind the armor, a long tail resembled a wolf's tail, with a sharp tip like an invisible blade, ready to tear through the enemy's defensive line at any time.

For the gauntlet part, the North Star Sky Wolf Blade armor adopted a half-finger design, exposing the slender fingers to facilitate flexible operation of weapons.

On the metal gauntlets, the shape of a Zhua was clearly visible, each strike carrying the ferocity and decisiveness of a night wolf.

The leg armor clung tightly to Ye Bai's legs, neither hindering his running nor failing to provide a key protective role during combat.

"Phew, I didn't expect you to comprehend Armor Transformation so quickly."

"The learning ability of the White Tiger Tooth is truly terrifying."

"However, twenty years ago, your predecessor was just as impressive and even broke the record back then."

"By the way, he looked somewhat like you."

(End of this chapter)