Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 125 Five-Word Battle Armor, Herb Garden (4K)

Led by Yuan Hua, Harosa passed through several heavy alloy doors and entered a huge, spacious, and brightly lit workshop—the Yuan family's central forging research institute.

Upon entering, a complex aura, a mixture of scorching metal, coolant, soul-guided energy, and pure power, hits you.

The workshop's interior design is visually striking: on the left is a large-scale soul-guided equipment area with a futuristic feel, where a massive energy furnace emits a deep, resonant hum, and sophisticated robotic arms move smoothly along pre-set tracks. Several personnel dressed in white research suits stand in front of a complex control panel flashing indicator lights.

To the right, the primitive and wild forging area was preserved, with huge anvils, heavy hanging hammers, steaming heat from the quenching pool, and several shirtless, muscular men, sweating profusely, hammering a piece of red-hot metal. In the very center of the workshop, a group of people were engaged in a heated discussion around a metal platform about half a person's height, shrouded in a complex soul-guiding array. Floating on the platform was a metal embryo the size of a human head, irregularly shaped, emitting a strange grayish-brown aura.

Yuan Feng was among them, his brows furrowed, his fingers rapidly swiping across the floating light screen, muttering incantations as he argued with several equally focused Soul Masters beside him, completely absorbed in the conversation.

Seeing this, Yuan Hua cleared his throat, trying to get attention: "Ahem!"

The sound was drowned out by the noise inside the workshop. The group of people didn't react at all.

Yuan Hua raised his voice and coughed twice more loudly: "Cough! Cough!"

Still, no one paid any attention. Yuan Feng even waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away flies, without even looking up.

Yuan Hua was starting to lose face. He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, and then unleashed a deafening, guttural cough that seemed to rip out his lungs: "Cough cough cough cough cough—!!!"

The sound was like a broken gong, extremely penetrating, and instantly drowned out the noise in the workshop!

The people gathered around the platform were finally alerted and looked up, annoyed, to find the source of the noise. When they saw it was Yuan Hua, their impatient expressions froze instantly, especially Yuan Feng, who was startled when he saw his father's flushed face!

"Father?! What brings you here?!" Yuan Feng quickly put down his work and rushed over, his tone filled with concern and a hint of confusion. "Are you feeling unwell? Why are you coughing so badly? Please sit down and rest!"

Others quickly gathered around, offering their greetings all at once.

Yuan Hua was panting heavily, his old face flushed, half from coughing and half from anger. He couldn't answer, he just kept frantically gesturing in Harosa's direction with his eyes, his eyes filled with the anxious cry of "Look! Look!"

Yuan Feng followed his father's gaze and then noticed the gray-robed figure standing quietly in the shadows by the door!

The man was tall and upright, with a young face that exuded an indescribable majesty and profundity. His long, gray hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and his calm eyes were taking in everything in the workshop with great interest.

A profound and familiar yet boundless connection, originating from the depths of his soul, instantly overwhelmed Yuan Feng like a tidal wave! It was like a drop of water suddenly seeing an endless ocean! A sense of intimacy, awe, and awe!

"Lord of the Underworld?!" Yuan Feng exclaimed in shock, his face draining of all color in an instant, only to be replaced by immense excitement and awe! Without hesitation, he knelt down on one knee as if a mountain of gold and jade were collapsing, "This humble one, Yuan Feng, pays his respects to Lord of the Underworld! I was unaware of your arrival and was negligent and disrespectful, deserving of death!" His voice trembled noticeably.

The others in the workshop, including the Soul Masters and Blacksmiths, finally recognized (or were awakened by Yuan Feng's reaction) who the newcomer was! Although Harosa's temperament and appearance had changed significantly compared to thirty years ago (from cold and deathly to profound and serene), the pressure of the Lord of the God Realm and the Underworld Emperor was undeniable! Everyone instantly knelt down, not daring to breathe, and only the chirping of the energy furnace could be heard in the workshop.

Harosa withdrew his gaze from the complex soul-guiding devices and the burning furnace, swept it over the people kneeling on the ground, and casually waved his hand. A gentle yet irresistible force lifted everyone up.

"Get up, everyone, no need for formalities." His voice was calm and even. "You all go about your business. I just came to take a look around and have a chat with Yuan Feng."

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly bowed and saluted, then carefully retreated to their respective work stations, but each of them was restless, glancing over from time to time.

Harosa ignored everyone else, put his hands behind his back, and strolled around the workshop. Yuan Hua and Yuan Feng followed closely behind him, half a step away, with Yuan Feng's palms sweating nervously.

Harosa looked with great interest at the equipment that combined soul guidance technology with primitive forging, especially at the soul guidance forging hammers that were automatically forging metal blanks. He nodded approvingly: "Hmm, not bad. The combination of soul guidance and forging has greatly improved efficiency. It seems that Deng Fengqiao and the others have not worked in vain."

He stopped in front of a rare metal being meticulously smelted by soul-guided flames, sensing the changes in its internal energy. He casually asked, "The elder told me on the way here that you've made a name for yourself these past few years? Something called 'Divine Forging'? Is that true?"

Yuan Feng's spirits lifted, and he quickly stepped forward, respectfully replying, "Reporting to Your Excellency, this is indeed true!"

"Oh?" Harosa turned around, his greyish-white eyes landing on Yuan Feng with obvious interest. "Tell me the details. This 'Divine Forging,' where does the 'divine' aspect lie?"

Sensing Harosa's attention, Yuan Feng took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and tried his best to keep his voice clear and coherent: "My lord, please forgive me. Many years ago, I was fortunate enough to receive your grace, which bestowed upon me the Source of Rebirth, and even allowed me to participate in forging your supreme artifact, the Netherworld Chant. This experience has opened a door to a new world for my forging path!"

His eyes gleamed with fervent light: "Not only has it improved my soul power cultivation, but more importantly, it has given me a deeper understanding of the essence of metal, the flow of energy, and the imprint of laws! In this divine realm, you have left behind a vast amount of rare metal ores. As the foremost blacksmith in the divine realm, I feel a profound responsibility and dare not slacken in the slightest. Thus, after repeated hammering and forging, and pushing the limits of traditional 'Heavenly Forging' techniques, I have finally—glimpsed a glimpse of a higher level of possibility! I dare to call it 'Divine Forging'!"

Yuan Feng's tone carried a hint of creator's pride: "However, sir, this 'Divine Forging' method is currently still in its nascent stage, lacking a complete system of experience and numerous successful cases. Its most significant effect is the ability to forge the metal base material of 'Four-Word Battle Armor' far beyond previous limits, endowing it with stronger spirituality, toughness, and energy-carrying capacity! The limit I can currently achieve" He paused, his voice trembling with extreme excitement, "is to successfully forge my own Four-Word Battle Armor into a divine artifact!"

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with an indescribable sense of accomplishment and a burning desire for recognition: "My lord! A divine artifact whose 'divinity' was entirely bestowed upon it by the craftsmanship of forging, rather than being nurtured by deities or for any special opportunity!"

Harosa listened quietly, a slight stirring in his heart. To forge a four-word battle armor directly into a divine artifact? This was indeed far beyond the limits of an ordinary Heavenly Forging Master, and had already reached the peak forging level of Tang Wulin in the later stages of Dragon King Legend in the original work (such as Tang Wulin's own four-word battle armor, which was a divine artifact).

He nodded inwardly. Yuan Feng's talent was indeed astonishing. It was no easy feat to have reached this point without the protagonist's halo. However, it seemed that he was still missing a crucial layer of paper from the level of a master craftsman he had hoped for, one who could forge "five-word battle armor" or even "six-word battle armor" (the kind of true divine-level weapon that required a long period of nurturing with divine sense and power).

A barely perceptible hint of regret and disappointment flashed across Harosa's eyes. It seemed that the Five-Word Battle Armor was indeed beyond the reach of conventional forging methods.

However, just as Harosa was about to offer a few words of encouragement, Yuan Feng seemed to see through his fleeting emotions. His eyes blazed with an even more fervent and confident light. He stepped forward, his voice resolute and filled with the pride of a pioneer:

"But my lord! I swear on my life's work in forging! The path of 'Divine Forging' will not stop here! There is surely a vaster sky above the four-word battle armor! My vision is not merely to 'enhance' the four-word battle armor into a divine artifact using top-tier materials and perfect techniques! Rather, it is to create a completely new and more advanced battle armor system! It can actively communicate with the origin of the divine realm, absorb the power of rules, and nurture its own, more powerful spiritual essence of laws during the forging process! It will transcend the limitations of 'four-word' and become a completely new 'divine weapon' with infinite possibilities!"

Yuan Feng's gaze was intense as he stared directly at Harosa, his expression unwavering: "I've tentatively named it the 'One-Five-Character Battle Armor'! Although there's no successful physical form yet, I firmly believe this path is feasible! As long as I can truly reach the lower realm of divinity, possessing complete divine consciousness and power, or receive guidance from even more powerful rules, I will surely be able to open this door and forge a true 'Divine Armament' for you, for the Rebirth God Realm!"

These words were both an expression of ambition and a blatant petition! The double entendre not only pointed out the key threshold for forging the Five-Word Battle Armor (god-level strength), but also made no attempt to conceal his desire for a higher realm!

Looking at the almost burning flame in Yuan Feng's eyes and listening to his confident and ambitious declaration, Harosa's disappointment instantly vanished, replaced by genuine appreciation and joy!

"Excellent! Very good!" Harosa laughed heartily, his laughter echoing throughout the workshop, filled with sincere praise. He patted Yuan Feng's shoulder heavily, then looked at Yuan Hua beside him, whose face was also flushed with excitement. "Yuan Feng, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! This spirit, this comprehension, you deserve to be my future 'Divine Craftsman' in the God Realm! You've done so much, established such merits, how could I not reward you?"

His gaze swept over Yuan Hua: "Elder Yuan, you have done an excellent job in educating your son. You have also made a great contribution by discovering and nurturing such a talent for our divine realm! You shall be rewarded as well!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hua and Yuan Feng were overjoyed and immediately bowed deeply again, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, sir! We are willing to serve you with our lives!"

"Get up," Harosa said in high spirits, raising his hand to help you up. "Come with me, I'll take you to a nice place."

Harosa turned around, took a step, and disappeared from the workshop entrance. Yuan Hua and Yuan Feng dared not delay and quickly circulated their soul power to follow.

The next moment, the three of them appeared in an area filled with a rich life force and strange energy fluctuations—the original site of the former black seawater lake.

This place is no longer the deathly stillness and evil it once was. It is now home to all sorts of exotic flowers and rare herbs, emitting a delightful fragrance and radiating powerful energy!

The ethereal beauty of the Yin-Yang eye: the radiant tulip, the fiery apricot blossom, the octagonal ice grass, the longing dew, and the heart-wrenching red of lovesickness.

The immortal and top-grade natural treasures that were forcibly taken from the Tang Sect's Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well not only survived under the unique environment of the Rebirth God Realm, but also grew even stronger. Their medicinal properties seemed to have undergone some subtle and beneficial changes, and they faintly carried some mysterious aura of life and death!

The three of them flew in mid-air, looking down.

"This...this is—" Yuan Hua and Yuan Feng stared at the ethereal, otherworldly land before them, feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from it.

The life essence and fragments of rules that were almost tangible were so shocked that they were speechless!

Although they knew that there was such a medicinal garden in the God Realm (of course, they learned about it from Deng Fengqiao; the medicinal garden was not far from the temple and they had seen it when the temple was built, and the news spread later), they had never experienced it so closely, and they never expected that its foundation was so amazing!

Harosa stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at this "treasure trove" he had created, a smile playing on his lips: "Yuanfeng, you've touched upon divine-level forging; you need a stronger foundation and deeper understanding. Yuanhua, you damaged your very essence in your early years, your lifespan is diminished, and your foundation is unstable." He pointed to the patch of immortal herbs, "Choose one of these immortal herbs that suits you, and consume and refine it immediately! This is my reward for your achievements, and also an opportunity to help you advance further!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hua and Yuan Feng's breathing became rapid! Looking at those immortal treasures that radiated an alluring luster and a majestic aura, their eyes were filled with boundless excitement and longing! This was an unparalleled opportunity that could change their destiny and lay the foundation for their divine path!

However, the next moment, Halosa's expression changed. He had naturally seen the temple not far from the herb garden. Although he hadn't gone inside to see the interior, he was already quite satisfied with the view from the outside. But Halosa didn't remember telling Deng Fengqiao and the others that he could come into the herb garden.

Harosa saw the soul tool inside, and a chill ran down his spine. Deng Fengqiao had overstepped his bounds!