When the fiery red armor appeared, some sharp-eyed spectators were shocked to their feet, faces full of astonishment.
"Battle Armor! This child is actually a Battle Armor Master!" someone said, voice trembling, as if they had seen some kind of prodigy or monster.
"Director, is that really Battle Armor?" a senior official of the academy asked, his throat moving uncertainly.
He himself was a three-character Battle Armor Master, so he knew what Battle Armor was. He asked because the situation was so absurd.
A Battle Armor Master over six years old, with armor appearing directly from the body—this was a hallmark of a two-character Battle Armor Master. But how could this be possible?
Even a one-character Battle Armor Master in their teens was considered talented. A six-year-old two-character Battle Armor Master completely defied logic.
"I… I think so," Director Xu Lin stammered, eyes fixed unwaveringly on Yun Ze inside the protective barrier.
Shrek Academy and senior officials watching the live broadcast were all stunned, exchanging shocked glances—they all saw the astonishment reflected in each other's eyes.
Even Yun Ming, the head of the Poseidon Pavilion, stood up in surprise, staring at the screen, his heart in turmoil.
"Ming-ge, is this really a two-character Battle Armor?" Yali asked beside him, voice unsettled.
Yun Ming didn't speak, but Yali already got the answer just by reading his expression.
On the battlefield, a set of fiery red armor had formed on Yun Ze's body, perfectly fitted, clearly custom-made.
The armor was delicately crafted, aesthetically designed with clean lines. It was simple yet elegant, radiating a commanding presence when worn.
The surface was decorated with magnificent phoenix patterns, as if naturally formed, giving the armor an otherworldly aura.
After merging his Phoenix Martial Soul with the armor, a pair of fiery wings extended from his back, layered like a real phoenix's wings.
This was Yun Ze's two-character Battle Armor, designed, forged, inscribed with Soul Guidance arrays, and assembled entirely by himself.
He had created it entirely on his own. With spiritual forging and the addition of his own blood, the armor fit him perfectly, and the difficulty of wearing it was greatly reduced.
Months of cultivation had further fused him with the armor; he could now wear it normally.
Wearing the full two-character Battle Armor at Level 28 Spirit Power, he was undoubtedly the first to achieve this.
However, while he could wear it, the armor's full potential was still limited—he could only unleash roughly ten percent of its power.
His Spirit Power was too low. Even with high-quality Spirit Power, it wasn't enough to fully utilize the strength of a two-character Battle Armor.
Moreover, the armor metal, tempered with his blood and refined through Heavenly Tribulation, had already been sublimated. Its quality could rival Soul-Forged Alloy.
Armor made from such metal was far stronger than ordinary two-character Battle Armor, demanding even greater Spirit Power to wield.
At Level 28, producing ten percent of its potential was already the limit. Pushing it further would come at a high cost.
Once he donned the Battle Armor, Yun Ze's aura increased multiple times. Even ten percent of its power was enough to elevate his strength far beyond Tang Wulin and the others.
Tang Wulin, familiar with Battle Armor and its theory, immediately recognized the armor on Yun Ze.
"How is this possible?" Tang Wulin exclaimed, utterly shocked. How could a six- or seven-year-old child possess Battle Armor?
His companions—Ye Xinglan, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xu Lizhi—reacted similarly, all stunned.
"Stop standing there! This person is a Battle Armor Master. Wulin alone isn't a match—let's attack together!" Ye Xinglan shouted.
She was the first to charge forward, releasing Spirit Power to protect her body and clothing from the flames.
Before, they had planned to just watch, letting Tang Wulin defeat the child himself.
After all, surrounding a child for an attack would invite criticism—even if they won, it would be humiliating for Shrek Academy.
But now, the opponent's strength defied logic. They couldn't risk underestimating him—they had to surround him. Being criticized was better than losing the match.
Xu Lizhi's Spirit Ring glowed as he started forming buns. Xie Xie followed Ye Xinglan, moving even faster.
Xu Xiaoyan concentrated fully, her first Spirit Ring charging, ready to release at any moment.
Seeing Yun Ze activate his Battle Armor, Tang Wulin immediately stepped back, unwilling to exchange blows directly.
Without the Battle Armor, his strength might have surpassed Yun Ze, but with it activated, Yun Ze's power was multiplied several times—he couldn't compete.
His bloodline activated, covering his right hand in dragon scales. His fingers became long and sharp like dragon claws.
He swung diagonally at Yun Ze, releasing five golden claw marks—Golden Dragon Claws!
This was his ability awakened after breaking the first seal, named Golden Dragon Claw. Besides sharpness, the claws carried crushing effects, extremely destructive.
Seeing the five golden claws flying, Yun Ze bent his right hand to gather power. Flames quickly condensed on his fist.
"Boom!" He struck with a punch, energy and fire erupting simultaneously, violent and consuming everything.
The fire collided with the golden claws in a loud explosion. Some flames scattered, but most maintained their trajectory.
The golden claws vanished within the flames. The collision slightly weakened the fire's power.
The flames surged toward Tang Wulin, absorbing fire from the ground along the way, strengthening the attack.
Tang Wulin's pupils contracted. Though the flames were still some distance away, he could feel the suffocating heat.
Crossing his arms in front of him, he pushed off the ground with all his strength, attempting to evade.
The flames still grazed his left waist. The clothing burned instantly to ashes, and the skin on his waist was scorched.
"Ah!" Tang Wulin screamed, thrown back by the energy.
"Wulin, watch out!" Xie Xie shouted anxiously, appearing in front of him mid-air.
The Dragon-Light Dagger swung before him, aimed at Yun Ze's neck. Yun Ze remained calm, lifting his left hand to effortlessly grab Xie Xie's wrist.
Xie Xie's dagger moved too fast for ordinary people to see, but Yun Ze seemed to anticipate its trajectory perfectly, his hand intercepting it as if Xie Xie had trapped himself.
In the distance, Xu Xiaoyan's first Spirit Ring instantly glowed, activating her Star Wheel Chains.
(End of Chapter)