Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 243 Energy Activation, Heavenly Crystal Armor

The Three Friends of Winter and Lu Xiaofeng stood aside, watching the four of them exchange sharp words, their words like knives, seemingly about to come to blows, and each of them had their own thoughts.

The Three Friends of Winter were secretly delighted. Those three Western Region people were utterly impolite and rude, and they even tried to snatch the Rakshasa token. They were clearly their enemies.

Yet, he possesses an extraordinary quality that makes it difficult to discern his true nature.

The arrival of the enemy is naturally good news for them.

Lu Xiaofeng was just watching the show.

In his mind, since the Rakshasa talisman wasn't here, they could do whatever they wanted with it.

In the distance, the demon riders spread out and formed an encirclement, but without orders, they remained still for the time being.

Fang Yeyu watched from afar, his eyes filled with anticipation.

In the field.

Seeing the disdainful look on Kunsha's face, the three brothers were furious. The hot-tempered Red immediately shouted, "If you want it, come and take it yourself!"

"Hmph! Do you think I wouldn't dare?"

Kunsha snorted coldly and strode towards the three of them: "How many matches have we fought? If not a hundred, then at least eighty. If I remember correctly, I seem to have been the winner of every single one!"

There's a saying in the Central Plains that I really like: "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation!"

Bru said, "Kunsha, do you think we're still the same people we used to be? Let me show you the strength we three brothers have now!"

He flung off his blue robe and placed his right hand on his belt.

It was only then that the others noticed that all three brothers were wearing a very distinctive belt.

The belt buckle is a light gold square box about half the length of a palm, with the gaps of the mechanism faintly visible.

Just as Bru placed his right hand on his belt, a pale golden light emerged from it.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, Hanmei suddenly remembered that the moment she struck out, the other party seemed to have also made contact with her waist.

The brilliance that burst forth in that instant is exactly the same as it is now.

But that moment of glory was fleeting.

But at this moment, it remains bright and clear.

"According to Kunsha, the three of them only have the cultivation of the Innate Realm, so there must be something fishy about how they were able to block my palm strike just now. This small golden box on the belt... could it be the so-called Heavenly Crystal Energy Box?"
"If this so-called energy box is truly responsible for enabling a cultivator withstood a palm strike from me, a Second Flower Grandmaster, then it is indeed a treasure!"

Everyone couldn't help but become curious about the effects of this energy box.

Even Fang Yeyu, who was far away, was no exception.

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Bru's expression was as devout as if he were worshipping the God of Wealth, and he uttered low murmurs.

"Energy...Activate!"

A burst of pale golden energy erupted, spreading upwards and downwards from the belt, instantly enveloping Blue's entire body.

It then transformed into a suit of armor that tightly wrapped his body. Within the gold, blue patterns flowed and swirled on the surface of the armor, like intertwined streams of water.

"True Qi Condensing Qi? No, although it's somewhat similar, the methods seem completely different..."

"What kind of method is this?"

"Is it because of that energy box?"

The Three Friends of Winter couldn't help but widen their eyes.

This……

I've really lived a long time; I've seen all sorts of things.

They had roamed the martial world for decades and had seen enemies clad in armor.

While armor offers strong defense, it is inconvenient to wear and is generally quite heavy, making it impossible for even martial arts masters to wear it all the time.

Many classic night raids succeeded precisely because the attacked side was caught off guard and their soldiers were unable to don armor, resulting in a massacre.

The difference in survivability between wearing armor and not wearing armor is enormous.

That's why there are situations where even a few thousand or a few hundred people can launch a night raid on an enemy camp of tens of thousands and still win a major battle.

However, if the opponent is wearing armor, the situation can be completely reversed.

At this moment, a treasure appeared before the three of them, which could conjure armor with a wave of its hand.

If this item were seen by generals from various countries, their eyes would probably turn red with envy.

If the monarchs of other countries knew this, they would certainly do everything in their power to seize it.

In fact, not far away stood a man who could barely be considered a general.

Fang Yeyu's eyes widened in surprise.

As the master of the magic knights, he understood better than anyone the impact of armor on combat.

In particular, in order to ensure speed and not put too much pressure on the horses, the soldiers of the Demon Riders often wear only light armor, so their defense has always been insufficient.

If such a treasure exists, then it should be promoted.

The strength of the Demon Knights can increase several times over!
Imagine, when shooting from a distance, the demon riders are all not wearing armor, making it easy for both the riders and the horses, and increasing their speed by another ten percent or more.

When engaging in close combat, put on armor to ensure defense and survivability.

Fortunately, he also knew that the most important thing right now was to resolve this matter.

And there probably aren't many treasures like this... right?

Thinking of the three Blue brothers, then of Kunsa who was sent to hunt them down, and Master Yoda mentioned by these people... Fang Yeyu also felt somewhat insecure.

Only Kunsa showed no surprise on his face; instead, he remained calm and even revealed a hint of relief.

Yes, I'm relieved!
Because Blue's performance at this moment actually represents a further step forward in the experiment...

Without a doubt, Kunsha is another projection of Zhou Ming.

However, the three Blue brothers are not, but real people, and also the test subjects of Zhou Ming's new experiment - the experiment of miniaturizing and popularizing the Bingmoshen technology.

Following the direction given by Xiao Ai a few months ago, Zhou Ming decided to apply the War God technology to the battle armor.

However, normal battle armor has many drawbacks, especially its inconvenience in wearing, so Zhou Ming didn't even consider it.

His ideal goal, naturally, was the armor that he had seen in his previous life, which could transform at any time.

With this goal in mind, he summarized the results of the research conducted at the Loulan base over the past few months and created the energy box currently used by the three Blue brothers.

Inside, it stores celestial crystal energy, combined with the absorption and transformation technology left behind by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, which can naturally absorb the power of heaven and earth and store it within.

But this only solves the energy problem; the armor problem remains unsolved.

The energy of Tianjing is essentially the power of heaven and earth, which is ethereal and cannot be touched by normal true qi.

Only the equally ethereal spiritual power can touch or even control the power of heaven and earth.

In other words, to use the energy in this Celestial Crystal Energy Box, the user must possess strong mental power.

Generally speaking, only a master who has condensed the Flower of God can do this.

However, Zhou Ming's purpose in researching this armor was to equip it to the organization's innate members, enabling them to temporarily possess the combat power of a grandmaster.

Therefore, this standard must be lowered.

It was under these circumstances that Xiao Ai selected Bru and the other two from among countless people from the Western Regions.

All three were orphans who had struggled and grown up amidst countless setbacks, developing a resilient spirit. The organization recruited them to conduct armor experiments.

With the help of the three, the armor made some progress and achieved routine protection against some of the energy of heaven and earth.

In other words, while wearing the energy box, the energy of heaven and earth is constantly distributed around the body to form a protective barrier.

This is the origin of the three men's so-called "physical training".

During this time, the three of them learned about each other's life experiences and found that they had many similarities and got along well, so they decided to become sworn brothers.

However, Zhou Ming later discovered that their mental strength could not be improved for a long time.

He tried to talk to them several times as 'Master Yoda', but could not get the reason.

They simply created another projection, Kunsha, and mixed in with the three of them under the same experimental subject identity, gradually figuring out the reason.

it's actually really easy.

You can't raise a thoroughbred horse in a courtyard.

The three of them grew up in the chaotic Western Regions, but instead of being defeated by reality, they developed martial arts skills and continued to grow amidst setbacks.

This is precisely why they possess such a resilient and powerful mental strength.

But after joining the experiment, they not only improved their martial arts skills to the Innate Realm, but also became well-off and gained brothers they could rely on.

For a moment, it felt like being in paradise.

Without the tempering of life, confined to that experimental ground, the result is naturally that one's mental strength remains stable.

So Zhou Ming immediately kicked them all out.

In order to create enough setbacks for them, Zhou Ming simply released all the information about the Rakshasa Cult and arranged for people to incite the three of them to come and compete for the Rakshasa Token.

After all, the road to obtaining the Rakshasa talisman is fraught with countless opponents and difficulties, which is perfect for honing their skills and strengthening their mental fortitude!

And as it turns out, this idea was correct!

What Bru is doing at this moment is proof.

What he is using at this moment is the 'burst' state of the energy box.

Simply put, it involves using mental power to draw out a large amount of energy stored in the energy box and surround the body to form a protective barrier.

On top of that, Ai, who was in her personal space, used her projection ability to project a set of fully armored steel that had already been made, creating an overlapping projection with this layer of energy protection.

This projection is the real reason why the armor can be formed.

Otherwise, a simple burst of energy could not possibly create such a standard suit of armor that covers the entire body.

Moreover, this overlapping projection can also confine the burst of energy, condensing it within the projection to prevent leakage and allowing it to be used for a longer period of time.

And most importantly... He's handsome!

"You were actually able to summon the entire battle armor, and it was done successfully without any mistakes... You have indeed made progress."

Kunsa couldn't help but praise.

“Is that surprising to you?” Red laughed, then threw off his red robe and placed his hand on the energy box.

"Energy activated!"

The black-clad one performed the same action.

"Energy activated!"

Two golden beams of light simultaneously shot out from their waists, instantly transforming into a set of armor that enveloped their entire bodies.

Red's armor had a golden surface with red shimmering on it, like flames.

The dark armor is accented with black lines, making it even more mysterious.

Although they had already witnessed this scene on Bru, Hanmei and the other two were still surprised to see it again.

Not only were they amazed by the convenience of this armor, but they were also surprised that there were three such treasures.

No, if it's the same in Kunsa, then it's four pieces!

Even though they were at the level of Second Flower Grandmaster, they were still tempted by such a treasure.

After all, who would complain about being too strong?
Fang Yeyu, who was further away, felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

He quickly summoned several of his men, gave them instructions, and told them to make sure the encirclement was secure and that no one should be allowed to escape.

"It seems that tonight, besides the Rakshasa talisman, I will gain even more!"

Seeing the changes in the three, Kunsha laughed heartily and even clapped his hands repeatedly: "Good, good, good! You three really make me happy. You've made such a transformation in such a short time. Not bad! Very good!"

Beneath the pale gold, semi-transparent mask, Red revealed a smug look: "Kunsha! You used to rely on your cultivation level to look down on us, but how about now?"

"how?"

Kunsha's smile faded: "Those who are defeated by me are never considered my opponents. I will give you time to catch up until you can no longer see me!"
"The fates of you three as losers were sealed the moment we first clashed. Today, it is merely a repetition of fate!"

With a flick of the hand.

The white robe was then tossed into the air.

The golden belt around his waist was not a square box, but carved into the head of a strange beast with its mouth wide open.

"Energy activated!"

Golden energy erupted, instantly transforming into a suit of armor.

But this energy did not stop there; instead, it began to flow, and another set of protective gear condensed on his shoulders, arms, chest, and legs.

Behind it, two wings are spread out, as if it is taking flight.

The wings only drooped when the light faded.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a pair of capes, fluttering in the wind behind Kunsa.

"This……"

In the distance, Fang Yeyu clenched his fists.

While the armor worn by the three Blue brothers was impressive and even magical, it paled in comparison to the armor Kunsha was currently wearing.

It's less like armor and more like an undershirt beneath it.

On the contrary, what Kunsha is wearing now is the real battle armor.

One look is enough to tell that this suit of armor is more defensive than Blue and his two companions.

Blue and his two companions were also taken aback.

The smugness on Red's face vanished, and he said, "Is this... Master Yoda's true masterpiece? Compared to him, what we have seems to be only a half-finished product!"

Bru hurriedly said, "Second brother, don't panic. The effectiveness of the armor depends on the user's mental strength. Even if his armor is better, so what? The three of us are determined as steel as iron! With our concerted efforts, we will surely overcome the strong with the weak!"

Xuanse said, "What you say is absolutely right, elder brother!"

Red's spirits lifted, and the slight frustration in his heart vanished instantly. Even the armor on his body seemed to solidify a bit more.

But it was through this setback and the subsequent rise that their resolve became even stronger.

"Ha ha……"

Kunsha sneered, "As expected of the eldest brother, you know how to comfort people. It's true that the power of the armor is determined by mental strength, but what makes you think that you losers are stronger than me in terms of mental strength?"
Moreover, higher-level armor means a greater mental strength is required to wield it. My ability to summon this armor is proof that my mental power surpasses yours!

(End of this chapter)