Douluo: I mess around in Tangmen

The stars revolve through the night, the moon hides during the day.

Shrek City continues to function normally, and the number of people moving within the city is increasing day by day.

Compared to the ancient and culturally rich city of the past, Shrek City today has been imbued with the atmosphere of the Soul Guidance Era.

After the "Sword Forging Project" was launched, the permanent population of Shrek City doubled, and the iron wheels of the Soul Guidance Era turned rapidly, crowding into this ancient and traditional city.

Soul tool shops are everywhere, replacing a large number of weapon shops. Soul tool shops are rapidly taking over the dominant position in the city.

In addition to his position as city lord, Shi Xing also holds the position of "Dean of the Shrek Academy Soul Guidance Device Exchange Institute".

This was all to deal with the spies sent by various powers, as well as the official "consultations" from the four great empires.

"What did you say? What armor? How about the Shrek Labs' latest Soul Guidance Armor Generation 14? It uses a snake-patterned muscle mechanical structure for power generation!"

"What? Battle armor? One-word battle armor, right? Five million gold soul coins per set. Buy 300 sets consecutively and get a 10% discount. Buy 1,000 sets or more and get a 20% discount. You can pay a deposit first."

"Yes, it's the battle armor you asked about. That's exactly what I was talking about! You're saying it's not the right product? Are you trying to make fun of me?"

The trend of rolling up one's sleeves instantly erases any refined or scholarly air.

"I'm speaking to you nicely, but don't think I'm a nice guy with no temper!"

What's the most effective way to deal with verbal attacks?

Real-person offline fast-paced fighting.

Ye Nanxiao, holding Meng Hongchen's hand, passed by the "Shrek Academy Soul Tool Exchange Institute" with a wooden sign that read "Shrek's Friendly Exchange with Foreign Countries." Hearing Shi Xing's excited roars, which sounded like those of an excited gorilla, he couldn't help but take two steps away.

"Another workaholic driven crazy by overtime. Mengmeng, let's come over here and not get caught up in their resentment."

Meng Hongchen was clinging to Ye Nanxiao's arm. Hearing this, she looked up, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

"You know that overtime is a nightmare for all beasts of burden? Then what is your doppelganger doing right now, workaholic sir!"

After saying that, she poked Ye Nanxiao's stomach.

"You have to eat well, otherwise you won't have any energy. Sister Nan and Sister Xiaotao specifically asked me to keep an eye on you. We still need to buy some groceries to take back and give them some nourishment."

Ye Nanxiao smiled slightly, "Mengmeng, I am indeed shopping with you right now. I have followed your instructions to rest well. Besides, it was Nannan and Sister Xiaotao who provoked me last night. Hehe, let's make hot pot tonight. As for my clones, there is only one left, and we only need one more."

He dispatched clones to research the battle armor, and they were disbanded one by one after completing their missions.

Meng Hongchen pouted slightly, "Even one is an avatar. However, the decrease in the number of avatars also means that the research has entered the final stage."

Ye Nanxiao gently rubbed Meng Hongchen's head as she leaned in and gave her a light kiss. When he looked up at Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department, his eyes were filled with thoughts and a strong fighting spirit.

The second sword is finally about to be forged.

The cold metallic aura of the underground laboratory was mixed with the lingering echoes of soul power fluctuations and the slightly charred smell of the experimental materials.

Xiao Ye No. 3 stood beside the central experimental table, his mental energy still slightly tense, but more composed than usual.

"Final inspection confirms the 3001st Battle Armor Upgrade Experiment."

As soon as he finished speaking, a metallic "dance" sound suddenly filled the silent laboratory.

Behind this "sound of dance," in the corner processing area of ​​this laboratory, countless fragments of battle armor are sealed and piled up in the corner. Some armor plates have cracked with spider web patterns, and some soul guide cores are dull and lifeless. These are the marks left by repeated failures.

The laboratory lights cast long shadows of everyone. The sounds of machinery, data entry, and hushed discussions mingled together. In this hopeful and busy atmosphere, the 3001st test of the Battle Armor Upgrade Project was about to begin.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief! Ready! Requesting permission to begin testing!" Lu Zhuo stared at the messy, unkempt hair that trotted over and saluted.

Xiao Ye No. 3 nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over all the faces in the audience.

Those faces, sallow and oily, yet with incredibly determined eyes, burned with fighting spirit.

Xiao Ye No. 3, carrying the data from the other clones that had just been integrated in a new round, had strands of pale golden divine thought rapidly forming a network in its mind, each strand carrying data from a failed experiment.

Some had an imbalance in the connection between the soul core and the soul power of the battle armor pieces; some had the spiritual essence of the one-word battle armor failing to fuse with the advancement materials; and some had a disordered rhythm of soul power infusion during the advancement, resulting in damage to the core essence of the battle armor. Xiao Ye No. 3's mental power was like a dense net, encompassing everyone's deductions, experimental data, and material analysis. It was as if countless calculation formulas were running rapidly in his mind, and the basic framework of the one-word battle armor and the advancement requirements of the two-word battle armor were constantly overlapping and disassembling before his eyes.

In countless previous experiments, they had encountered every possible pitfall!
Upgrading is not simply about adding more materials or forcibly injecting soul power. Rather, it's about merging the "spirit" of the one-word battle armor with the "quality" of the upgrade materials, and then building a new soul power cycle through the soul guide core. This allows the battle armor to evolve from a mere suit of armor into a combat vessel deeply bound to the soul master's soul power, mental power, and even flesh and blood.

The elders of Shrek Academy gathered around the tactical screen, their fingers rapidly swiping across the virtual panel, marking their respective deduction results next to the failed cases. Xianlin'er, on the other hand, stared at the parameters of the soul guidance module, her brows furrowed.

In this silence, everyone carried a strong and unwavering belief.

Xiao Ye No. 3 slowly spoke, "Either perish in silence, or erupt in silence!"

"Gentlemen, let's begin! Let's forge our protective sword!"

"We understand!"

The experiment was started immediately. Wang Li was still wearing the fully tested battle armor and stood in the experimental field. Lu Zhuo and the others immediately operated the soul guidance instruments to monitor the real-time data.

"Drink! Earth Bear! Possess me!"

With Wang Li's roar, his martial spirit instantly possessed him, and his soul power surged.

Su Yan and Lu Zhuo monitored Wang Li's mental energy frequency and the spiritual energy fluctuations of his battle armor, while Xiao Ye No. 3 stood outside the experimental field, his divine sense completely immersed in it, capturing every subtle change and adjusting the rhythm of soul power infusion at any time.

Elder Xuan stood quietly behind everyone, his hands behind his back tightly gripping the wine gourd, his eyes, hidden beneath his disheveled hair, growing ever sharper.

This piece, which embodies the hard work of the entire Shrek Academy and carries the future main combat force system of the Douluo Alliance, has finally reached the test data after countless experimental test data summaries and countless smelting and forging of rare metals, and after being watered with sweat and blood.

"Ahhh!"

Wang Li activated his soul skills one by one, and the dazzling light from his soul rings gradually echoed the flowing light on his battle armor.

The test armor, bearing the weight of Wang Li's soul power, began to resonate with all the core magic array sequences throughout the entire armor, and the rare metals forged and engraved on it began to emit their own unique characteristics.

As all nodes began to connect, the light testing the operation of the battle armor started to flicker violently, showing faint signs of disorder. This caused everyone to unconsciously hold their breath and stare intently at Wang Li.

Xiao Ye No. 3 remained calm, his gaze sweeping over all the points of testing the battle armor.

The data model that appeared in his mind clearly told him that this was the most perfect test yet.

The next moment, the chaotic light emanating from Wang Li's soul power gradually softened, and the silver light emanating from the core sequence of the One-Word Battle Armor slowly faded away, revealing another ball of light rising within! It was a layer of lustrous purple-gold luster!

The patterns on all the rare metals became more intricate yet fluid, and the light of the Soul Guiding Core became stable and dazzling.

The dual-core linkage soul power circulation core array sequence quietly formed a closed loop inside the battle armor. Wang Li's spiritual power and the spiritual power of the battle armor were perfectly synchronized, without any repulsion, and the aura became even more profound!

After Wang Li nimbly finished a set of fist techniques and unleashed all six of his soul skills, the two-word battle armor, which was radiating purple-gold light, still exuded a steady and powerful soul power fluctuation. Under the laboratory lights, it shone brightly without any energy leakage or component damage.

Upon seeing this scene, a voice echoed in everyone's hearts.

The test for advancing to the Two-Word Battle Armor has been completed!

The laboratory was initially deathly silent, then erupted in long-suppressed cheers. The trainees high-fived and hugged each other, some jumped up laughing, others wept with joy, their hands trembling. The fatigue and pressure of the past few days were released in this moment. The fragments of battle armor piled up in the corner had now become the foundation for success. Every failure had paved the way for this moment of triumph.

The elders' faces lit up with long-lost smiles, their aged features filled with satisfaction. Xian Lin'er let out a long sigh of relief, her fingertips gently brushing across the virtual panel, the solemnity in her eyes replaced by joy. Lu Zhuo and Su Yan exchanged a smile, slumped in front of the control panel, and looking at the stable parameters on the screen, they felt that all the late nights and busy work had been worthwhile.

Finding the right direction means that Shrek Academy has embarked on a path of sustainable advancement and evolution in its battle armor research. From one word to two words, this step has propelled the Douluo Alliance to a new height in its soul-guided combat power.

Xiao Ye No. 3 let out a long sigh of relief, leaning against the cold control panel. His tense mind finally relaxed, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. The pale golden threads of divine thought slowly returned to his mind. All those countless failed data points had now been transformed into nutrients for success.

He looked up at the cheering crowd in the laboratory. His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying an unwavering determination and pride.

"I hereby declare that the Sharp Sword of the Three Guardian Swords, the Realm-Breaking Sword, has been forged into its sharpest edge at this moment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted once again.

Elder Xuan slowly raised his hand, brought the gourd of wine to his lips, took a sip of the strong liquor, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and murmured, "Good, good indeed, the Boundary-Breaking Sword. Shrek's sword has finally been unsheathed." (End of Chapter)