Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 637 Niu Tian Emerges from the Mountain; The Three-Word Battle Armor Appears (Part Two)

Haotian Castle.

"Brother, is there really no other way?"

Titan, carrying the wine jar, had a hint of reluctance flash in his eyes.

Niu Tian remained expressionless when questioned, only his dim eyes seemed to say everything. He waved his hand, "What can we do? We can only trust his methods. Besides, he also said that it's just Xiao Dong's childhood memories, so it shouldn't have any impact on Xiao Dong. All we can do is buy some more time for Xiao Dong, that's all."

That's such a jerk!
Suppressing his inner rage, the silent Titan could only raise the entire wine jar to his lips and pour it down his throat.

What kind of mess is this?!

They've lived for a hundred thousand years, after all, and they know that souls and memories aren't so easily manipulated. And yet Tang San still manages to pull this stunt! How could Sister Xiao Wu possibly agree to this?!
Besides, if you knew this would happen, why didn't you choose to seal the memories in the first place, but instead chose to separate them?
Ugh--

But now, we can only do as our elder brother says.

They can't possibly go against Tang San, or rather, Sister Xiao Wu, right? They can only hope that Tang San's "skills" are better.

Just as Titan was drinking and Niu Tian remained silent, a disciple of the Haotian Sect suddenly sent a message that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had sent a letter that was related to the young master.

"How did they come from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Titan quickly put down the wine jar and snatched the letter in one swift motion. As he opened the envelope, Niu Tian waved for the sect disciples to leave, then said:
"Isn't the son-in-law he's trying to test someone from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School? So what's wrong with Xiaodong staying at her husband's family's house?" Although that's what he said, Niu Tian's tone was clearly not good. As for how bad it was... it was probably like the displeasure of having your own cabbage ruined by a pig, and even the term "husband's family" carried a sarcastic tone.

However, his tone had softened considerably, after all…

"That kid Huo Yuhao! Isn't Xiaodong going to ask us about him?"

As soon as the letter was opened, Titan roared with fury, his eyes wide open.

He had previously gained their approval, but only because he was Dong'er's "boyfriend," not her "husband" yet!

For a moment, they completely forgot that it was Wang Dong'er who brought Huo Yuhao and the others to Haotian Fort for the night. Or rather, these two "doting fathers" selectively forgot that.

"Alright, stop asking these questions. Are you going to hold it in your hand and look at it? If you're not going to look, give it to me and I'll take a look."

Seeing that Titan was holding the letter without reading it and even seemed to want to continue talking, Niu Tian interrupted his grumbling.

This matter can be simply mentioned once.

After all, Dong'er had already decided on Huo Yuhao, and Huo Yuhao was indeed quite good, worthy of Dong'er. Besides, Huo Yuhao was going to have a tough time later on; Tang San was keeping an eye on him and said he would put him to a severe test for a while.

The so-called test was something even the two brothers couldn't bear to do.

"Look, look, let me see, big brother."

Catching a glare from his older brother, Titan quickly scanned the letter. But the moment he saw the signature, his initial interest vanished almost entirely. Chen Junting, this kid is…

The doubt had barely formed in Titan's mind when it suddenly dawned on him. How could it be this kid who sent the letter?

Logically speaking, if it wasn't Xiao Dong, it should have been Huo Yuhao, right?

Could it be that something happened to Xiaodong and the others?!

The thought of this possibility caused Titan's aura to become flustered and disordered. Although the commotion was small, it immediately caught Niu Tian's attention and alertness. "Second brother, what did the letter say?"

Before he could finish speaking, he snatched it away.

He had only glanced at it once, having already read the contents of the letter in a second, and Titan, having calmed his breathing, scratched the back of his head in confusion. "Brother, it seems to be that kid who came to our area back then, the one named 'Chen Junting,' inviting you to visit the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. This is really weird."

Titan also had a deep memory of Chen Junting.

Because this kid is awesome!
But he suddenly invited his older brother to his house, and even mentioned Xiaodong. This...is a bit strange, isn't it?

"Visiting?" Niu Tian, ​​who had already put the letter aside and was pondering it, suddenly smiled slightly. "Interesting."

"Big brother, how about letting me go this time?"

Niu Tian glanced at Titan, who was leaning his big head closer, and pushed his face away with disdain. "Where are you going? I was invited, the Grand Master of the Haotian Sect. Besides, you went out once before! This time it's my turn, do you think you're the only one who wants to go and wander around?"

Although he had spent his life in the lake for centuries when he was a soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, it didn't mean that he didn't want to go down the mountain and wander around after being resurrected and descending to the mortal realm.

So Niu Tian refused his brother without hesitation.

Second brother, it's time to let your elder brother enjoy himself!
Seeing this, Titan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"So, brother, what excuse are you going to use to go down the mountain?"

Niu Tian gave Titan a look, leaving the meaning of which to the speaker. "Of course, it's to go down the mountain and bring Xiao Dong back to the sect. We'll say that Xiao Dong hasn't returned to the sect for the past few years because he can't bear to part with Huo Yuhao. So this time, I'll personally go down the mountain and bring Xiao Dong back to the sect."

This excuse left Titan speechless!
Brother, that's really not very kind of you!
If we pin the blame on Huo Yuhao, wouldn't that be Tang San's next test, a test to make that kid suffer to death?

But it must be said that this excuse is absolutely effective.

It seems we can only make things difficult for that kid Huo Yuhao.

Now that we've come up with an excuse, let's get started.

Niu Tian quickly passed through the Sea God's mark left by Tang San and told Tang San the excuse he had made up. After a moment of silence, Tang San agreed to Niu Tian's request.

I simply reminded him to be mindful of his identity.

After all, during this period, the God of Destruction might be paying attention to the Douluo Continent from time to time because of the successor of the Rakshasa God. Even though Tang San was quite confident in his abilities and believed that as long as Niu Tian recklessly broke the seal, even the God of Destruction wouldn't be able to detect it, it was still better to be cautious.

Niu Tian readily agreed.

"The successor of the Rakshasa God... is that kid named 'Chen Junting'..."

After a brief thought, he dismissed it from his mind.

Now, let's go down the mountain!
So many years have passed, and he hasn't really gone down the mountain to see it much! Should he take a trip back to the Star Dou Great Forest and have a look...?

With that thought in mind, Niu Tian drifted away.

Of the entire sect, only Titan remained, watching with envy.

Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Soul Guidance Research Institute.

"Success!"

"Finally it worked!"

"Hahaha--"

"Uuuuuu——"

"..."

A burst of cheers that seemed capable of overturning the entire research institute, interspersed with occasional cries of joy, echoed continuously. This made Chen Junting, who had been summoned by Jing Ziyan, even happier, and he quickened his already rapid pace once more.

The moment the door to the Battle Armor Research Lab opened, what greeted the eye was that the usually meticulous Soul Master researchers were now acting like they'd all gone mad, filling the research institute with a joyful atmosphere.

The first person to notice Chen Junting was naturally Taiyu, the Thousand-Jun Douluo who had long been transferred back to the sect by Sect Master Ning Bowen.

He squeezed past the excited Soul Master researchers to reach them, gave Jing Ziyan a rough greeting, and then pointed at Chen Junting with a forced wry smile, "You really ruined my life. For over four years, I practically didn't step out of this research institute. I ate, drank, and relieved myself all here. I was either forging iron or researching forging iron. I didn't get more than an hour and a half of rest a day. Even if I were a Super Douluo, I couldn't withstand this kind of torment."

Listening to Taiyu's complaints, Chen Junting also laughed:

"You've really worked hard, Uncle Tai."

"Hey—, what kind of talk is that?"

Taiyu waved his hand, "This is hardly hard work for me."

To be honest, what truly unnerved Taiyu wasn't any of that, but rather these researchers of the battle armor. They were all acting as if they were possessed, which he found quite admirable.

Chen Junting wholeheartedly agreed with this.

These Soul Master researchers are true gems!

Xuan Ziwen, in particular, is a gem among gems.

Under his guidance, over the course of ten years, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School cultivated numerous level-nine Soul Masters. Moreover, each one was a researcher; even Huo Yuhao, during his five years of seclusion, became a level-nine Soul Master and joined the research on Battle Armor. Of course, this didn't hinder his own cultivation.

After exchanging brief pleasantries with Uncle Tai, Chen Junting approached Xuan Ziwen. He was standing with Huo Yuhao, who was wearing a set of dark blue armor. Chen Junting's gaze was immediately drawn to the armor.

The deep blue armor, composed of eleven parts, exuded vitality and an ancient, weathered aura. Each piece was meticulously crafted, resembling a block of deep blue ice crystals, perfectly conforming to Huo Yuhao's body. He himself resembled a humanoid sapphire, radiating a soft blue halo. Only the three blood-red characters "Hao Dong Lian" on the armor stood out starkly against the backdrop of the entire suit.

Now, the aura emanating from Huo Yuhao, who is wearing armor, has surpassed that of Gu Tianchen in Chen Junting's perception.

This armor is the result of the combined efforts of all the Soul Master researchers at the Battle Armor Research Institute over the past five years. With the help of Taiyu and the assistance of Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen, it is a three-word battle armor that was created through the painstaking efforts of a large group of people.
Perhaps due to the influence of methods like artificial soul bones, the battle armor researched by Xuan Ziwen and his group differs somewhat from the battle armor in the original timeline. For example, battle armor of any level can be integrated into the body and even overlap with soul bones. Therefore, given this difference, it's no surprise that Huo Yuhao's Ghost Carving Divine Blade and the Ice and Snow Goddess's Sigh of Morning Dew Blade are used.

Furthermore, based on the above differences, Xuan Ziwen proposed a theory: if the battle armor was designed from the beginning to be combined with the person and according to the corresponding soul bone, it is possible that the two could eventually be fused into one.

"This battle armor is mostly forged from a metal material called Ice Extreme Divine Crystal. Because it's difficult to match this battle armor without an ultimate ice martial soul, it was designed based on Yuhao's data with the sect leader's approval."

Before anyone knew it, Taiyu walked up to Chenjunting.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with emotion.

"To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that it's a metal like the Ice Extreme Crystal, I would have really thought that the idea of ​​metals giving birth to life and intelligence was a joke. And this discovery has shown me the future that belongs to blacksmiths."

Because some of the Ice Extreme Divine Crystals contain Ice Spirits, Xuan Ziwen and his team used this material during their research.

After all, it's easy to make a move.

This also led Taiyu astray in the forging process. That's why he solemnly addressed Chen Junting, who had both brought back the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal and proposed this project:
"Thanks to you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Junting neither confirmed nor denied it. He simply said, "When the research on humanoid soul tools began, it was already an inevitable trend of the times. I simply saw the future."

Ok?
Taiyu looked at Chenjunting with a surprised expression.

When did you start talking in such a mysterious way?
Just then, Xuan Ziwen, who had just finished measuring the battle armor data, and Huo Yuhao, whose battle armor data had just been measured, finally finished the last step of their work, which allowed the two, who had already noticed Chen Junting's arrival, to greet each other.

"Brother Junting."

Chen Junting smiled and nodded, then asked:
"how do you feel?"

Huo Yuhao clenched his fist, his tone quite confident.

"It feels great. Now, even if a Limit Douluo were in front of me, I would dare to challenge him." After saying that, he noticed Chen Junting's gaze and quickly added, "I'm talking about the most ordinary type, like Elder Xuan, in his normal state."

After hearing this, Chen Junting said with a slightly teasing tone, "That's what I thought too. Otherwise, what do you think I thought?"

And in response to him,
Naturally, it was that awkward yet polite smile.

After finishing his conversation with Huo Yuhao, Chen Junting congratulated Xuan Ziwen and then asked, "Teacher Xuan, besides the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, which has its own ice spirit, would you be able to successfully forge another three-word battle armor?"

"Of course it is possible."

Xuan Ziwen approaches research with the utmost rigor.

"As long as metal can solve the problem."

"Even the alloy itself is fine, except for... Heavenly Forging..."

At first, Taiyu was quite confident. But then came the mention of the Heavenly Forged Metal needed for the Four-Word Battle Armor. Honestly, it was incredibly difficult; he'd tried several times without success.

"Is that so..."

Chen Junting was not disappointed.

He was well aware of the difficulty of obtaining a four-word battle armor, not to mention that he already had a three-word battle armor, so what more could he ask for?

"Then I'll trouble Teacher Xuan, along with the sect leader, the elders, and the sect's geniuses like Xiao Tian and Lao Gu, to design a battle armor. As for the metal, I'll leave that to Uncle Tai."

"No problem." ×2
(End of this chapter)