Chapter 839: Invincible

"I am already invincible!"

Xi Ka Liusi's arrogant shout hadn't even faded when a massive hammerhead rapidly enlarged before his eyes; the armor system sent an alert to his brain, but it was of little use.

Bang!

With a booming blast, Xi Ka Liusi and his armor were struck by a hammer and sent flying.

The tens‑of‑thousands‑pound armor gouged a long mud trench in the ground; Xi Ka Liusi rolled over a hundred meters before stopping. The armor's balance system kicked in, lifting him off the ground, while jets of flame from his back countered the impact, finally hovering steadily in mid‑air.

Uh…

Only then did Xi Ka Liusi see that Lei En was the one who swung the hammer at him, and he was utterly confused: "Boss, why did you hit me?"

Lei En smiled and said, "Just testing the armor's defensive capability."

Huh?

Xi Ka Liusi suddenly understood, then felt a mix of dread and exhilaration. He knew his boss's terrifying power well; in the past a single hammer could have blown him apart, yet now, clad in a powered armor, a hammer strike left him completely unharmed!

At least he suffered no injury.

The war hammer had struck the front of the armor, and a transparent "resistance field" materialized, negating much of the blow; the remaining force hit the armor, which buffered and dampened it, dispersing the impact across the entire suit, ultimately absorbing it completely.

The lightning damage unleashed by the hammer was similarly nullified by three layers of protection—the resistance field, an energy‑absorbing formation, and magical‑resistance inner plating—so no damage was dealt.

Xi Ka Liusi shifted his view and glanced at the lower left corner.

The system indicated the powered armor sustained no structural damage, but Lei En's hammer had depleted about five percent of the source crystal rod's energy!

Another dozen or so blows and they'd have to replace the source crystal rod.

Xi Ka Liusi was flabbergasted; the armor uses a large source crystal rod weighing 150 pounds, which can power the suit for six months in non‑combat mode, yet a single hammer from his boss consumed roughly ten days' worth of energy.

Moreover, the boss clearly hadn't used full force.

Lei En was also monitoring the powered armor, with split‑brain chips synchronously transmitting data; he was pleased with the armor's defensive capability.

Even though the hammer hadn't even unleashed a third of its power, its solidity and resistance were evident.

He hooked his finger and said, "Xi Ka Liusi, let's spar and see."

"Alright!"

Xi Ka Liusi was thrilled; he had been eager to try for a long time.

Before, he wouldn't even dream of fighting the original body, but now, clad in powered armor, its strength gave him confidence—at least he could give it a try.

The other four Extreme Warriors were also full of anticipation, then quickly moved back a distance.

Lei En used Titan divine power to swell his body to three meters tall, becoming a small giant, yet he didn't trigger infinite berserk or battle music, nor did he activate any psychic electricity; he nodded toward Xi Ka Liusi a hundred meters away and said, "Begin."

Boom—boom—boom…

Xi Ka Liusi opened fire almost the instant after "Begin."

【9】 Within a second, his Bolt Gun discharged several rounds, each bullet as massive as a thumb; the firing speed was so rapid it was invisible, and they struck Lei En instantly.

Within a second, his Bolt Gun fired several bullets, each as large as a thumb, the firing speed so fast it was completely invisible, instantly hitting Lei En.

The projectiles detonated on Lei En's body the moment they made contact, engulfing him in flame, lightning and shrapnel; the ground was ripped up by a violent shockwave, even the air ignited, ravaging a radius of over ten meters as if struck by a magical bombardment.

This is the upgraded new‑model Bolt Gun!

Its size is slightly larger than the original Bolt Gun, its structure more robust, and its length increased to about a meter, making it better suited for an Extreme Warrior wearing powered armor to wield.

The biggest difference between the new model and the original is that it connects to the powered armor.

The bullets have also been modified, engraved with runes, allowing them to carry the lightning energy supplied by the armor for a more lethal strike.

The original bullets were equivalent in power to the three‑tier spell "Explosive Flame Orb"; after armor amplification, their power matches the five‑tier Electric Blast Orb, and the three original traits—high rate of fire, high penetration, high explosive power—have also been upgraded to some extent!

Lei En named this model the "Thunder Roar" Bolt Gun.

The Thunder Roar also has a brand‑new combat mode that consumes no bullets, firing pure energy projectiles made of lightning, like energy beams.

A single energy beam's power is somewhat reduced, falling between three‑ and four‑tier single‑target spells, but it excels in endurance, with firing rate and frequency multiplied several times, making it better suited for swarms of weaker foes.

At this moment, Xi Ka Liusi is using the standard firing mode.

With the armor's fire‑control system assisting, his left hand makes slight tremors to cancel the Bolt Gun's recoil; the barrel stays locked on target, and each bullet hits Lei En precisely, pounding his head and chest.

The massive gunfire reverberated across the plateau.

Yet Lei En, under the barrage, remained as steady as a mountain.

Incoming bullets were first slowed by a telekinetic field, reducing some of their force; when they struck, they only shattered his mithril light armor, revealing dark‑golden skin. His titanium‑golden body deflected bullet fragments, while flame and lightning were absorbed by the Energy Furnace; the shockwave couldn't make him retreat a step, leaving only a brief mark on his skin that healed instantly.

Lei En deliberately did not dodge, feeling the bullets' lethality.

Then he vanished.

A psychic leap appeared behind Xi Ka Liusi, and a war hammer swung at him.

Clang!

Xi Ka Liusi turned in time, and his two‑handed greatsword clashed with the war hammer.

This lightning‑flashing greatsword, like the Thunder Roar Bolt Gun, also received energy augmentation from the powered armor, its blade coated with a disintegration field.

Originally a three‑tier "Tremor Shock", after Lei En's modifications it became a rune array etched into the blade's interior, driven by massive energy to produce ultra‑high‑frequency vibrations; the blade became extraordinarily sharp, capable of disintegrating most solid matter in the world, and added lightning damage equivalent to a six‑tier spell.

This was an accidental discovery by Lei En.

He originally aimed to create a "Chainsaw Sword", but found the concept too metaphysical—good looking but impractical—and couldn't make it work.

The chainsaw sword's chain wears and jams easily, suitable material is hard to find, and it can only cut, not swing for slashing.

Earlier prototypes of the chainsaw sword broke with only a little excess force.

Melee weapons can't have overly complex structures, especially for powerful Extreme Warriors; sturdiness and durability are paramount.

In the end, he chose the stronger, sturdier, and sharper "Lightning Greatsword".

This greatsword's power surpasses most epic‑level weapons; even without the disintegration field, its quality is exceptionally high.

Lei En's war hammer collided with the greatsword.

Amid the clashing metal, sparks flew instantly, and bolts of lightning erupted, sweeping the surroundings.

Lei En stood unmoving, while Xi Ka Liusi was knocked back several meters; the powered armor kept his balance, and the lightning greatsword in his hand nearly slipped from his grasp.

The superiority and inferiority were instantly clear.

But Xika Liusi was extremely excited and burst into a loud laugh: "Hahaha……".

Facing the original body head‑on, he was only slightly weaker!

He was only a Legendary Mid-stage, with power at level eleven, unable to break through to level twelve; after the power armor's amplification, his strength rose by at least two levels to level thirteen, increasing by more than tenfold!

"Again!"

Xika Liusi let out a roar; the Titan engine's output surged to its maximum, scorching flame streams erupted from his back, and with a boom, he charged at Lei En.

At the same time, the Bolt Gun kept firing.

After only two or three shots, Xika Liusi lost the target; Lei En vanished.

The armor system indicated that Lei En had teleported to above his head, marking the position mentally and instantly re‑locking on.

Xika Liusi instantly swung the barrel upward and fired; a thought sparked the armor's enchantment—Seven-ring Advanced Thunderclap Technique.

Boom—!

A thunderclap burst overhead, golden lightning streaked down, passing Lei En by a hair without striking him.

But the shockwave from the thunderclap took effect, freezing Lei En's figure for half a heartbeat.

He was then hit by a Bolt Gun bullet.

Simultaneously, Xika Liusi seized the chance to trigger Electric Flash Teleport; aided by the armor's acceleration, his speed surged to the limit, cutting a sword from bottom to top—the strongest he'd ever wielded. In an instant, the electric flash shimmering giant sword slashed down to Lei En's feet.

He remained unhurried, ignoring the barrage of bullets and lightning, and at the critical moment he teleported away.

The blade's light sliced the air by a hair's breadth.

Lei En's teleport didn't carry him far—only less than two meters—his body swelled to over five meters tall, and a hammer came down.

When!

Xika Liusi fell even faster, smashing a huge crater into the ground.

The power armor absorbed most of the impact; at the moment of landing, the rear engine decelerated via reactive force. Though a several‑meter‑deep pit was left, he sustained little damage, only expending some energy.

Lei En did not pursue; with his left hand he gathered an Electric Blast Orb that slammed from the sky into the pit.

What seemed a casual spell was actually Eight-Ring, amplified by seven lightning forms, its power no less than a Nine-ring Technique.

A earth‑shaking, sky‑splitting massive explosion erupted.

Within a hundred‑meter radius, countless lightning and plasma cloaked the area, completely obscuring Xika Liusi's figure; the four Extreme Warriors watching from afar were horrified—was the boss about to kill Xika Liusi?

Before the thought could settle, they saw a blue silhouette burst from the lightning, soaring straight upward.

"Hahaha, awesome!"

Xika Liusi shouted excitedly.

The watching Extreme Warriors widened their eyes; after being hit by the Eight-Ring Spell, the power armor's surface bore only a few black scorch marks and negligible deformations, which did not affect Xika Liusi's combat ability.

Xika Liusi hesitated not and struck at Lei En again.

The two engaged in a fierce battle.

From sky to ground, gunfire roared, swordlight glittered, their speed was so great that their forms were hard to track. Within ten li radius the area became a battlefield—lightning, thunder, earth trembling—as if two colossal beasts were rending each other madly, leaving devastation wherever they passed.

Xika Liusi kept taking hits unilaterally.

Lei En repeatedly blasted him into the air, knocked him down, and effortlessly ravaged him, yet he always rose again and again, as if he possessed inexhaustible stamina, continuing the fearless fight!

The four Extreme Warriors watched with their hearts racing, soon becoming as wildly excited as Xika Liusi.

The power armor truly is incredibly powerful!

Xika Liusi is the strongest Extreme Warrior, just one step away from advancing to Legendary High-rank; his power differs vastly from the original body, yet after donning power armor he can spar evenly with an original body that hasn't even used its full strength, seemingly comparable to Saint Rank elites—truly astonishing.

Power armor can boost an Extreme Warrior's strength, speed, defense, and resistance across the board.

Even combat techniques and overall battlefield awareness improve.

The application of various spells requires no training; casting proficiency rivals that of a Legendary Wizard, perhaps even surpasses it!

If all the brothers could wear power armor…

"Ji Li Man is above!"

The watching Extreme Warriors, thinking of future possibilities, trembled with excitement, eager to don power armor themselves right away.

Boom!

Xika Liusi was again hammered to the ground by Lei En, sinking deep.

He leapt out of the pit, ready to battle Lei En for three hundred more rounds, but heard Lei En say, "That's enough, let's stop here."

Lei En teleported back to the side of the Extreme Warriors.

"Ah…"

Xika Liusi felt a lingering desire; it was rare to spar with the boss, and he still had many techniques and abilities unused!

But since the boss said so, he could only obey.

He stored the Bolt Gun and electric flash giant sword into a dimensional pocket, flew to the boss and brothers, and landed before them; Lei En asked, "How does it feel?"

"Too strong!"

Xika Liusi replied excitedly, "Boss, the power armor is truly incredible."

"I've fought you this long, using only half my energy, the armor suffered only minor damage, and I took no injury. Today I realize that power armor is the world's finest armor; all previous armors were trash!"

He turned to the four Extreme Warriors, "Brothers, once you wear power armor you'll know this feeling…"

"I don't know how to put it, you'll fall in love with it; once you wear it you won't want to take it off."

Hearing him, the four Extreme Warriors felt both envy and yearning.

Lei En nodded.

Before he could speak, Xika Liusi asked, "Boss, when will the brothers all get power armor? If three hundred brothers have this gear, the Extreme Warrior Corps would truly be invincible! We'd be the world's strongest legion; not even the Abyss or Netifu Demon could stop us!"

When!

"Don't get too full of yourself." Lei En couldn't help but tap his helmet with a war hammer, laughing and crying as he said: "Do you know how much a set of powered armor costs?"

"How much?"

"150,000 Gold Shield!"

"Ah..." The Extreme Warriors all sucked in a breath of cold air, shocked by this expensive price.

If all three hundred brothers in the unit wore powered armor, it would cost 45,000,000 Gold Shield—enough to build half a floating city!

Lei En continued: "150,000 Gold Shield is just the cost; I can still afford it, but manufacturing powered armor is very time-consuming, and some materials are hard to gather. Over the past two years, the materials I've collected are only enough to make sixty sets of powered armor—just enough to equip a company—and so far only half is done."

Half, that is thirty sets of powered armor.

Xi Ka Liu Si and the four Extreme Warriors all had their eyes light up, looking at Lei En, their faces flushed with fervor and fawning.

(End of chapter)