"Fuse!!"
As Yang Yanding watched, he immediately sensed a mysterious connection between the battle armor on his body and the phantom beast essence before him. That essence transformed into a stream of radiant light and appeared in front of the armor. The moment it touched, countless runes on the armor flickered and circulated, forming a dazzling vortex that devoured the beast essence.
Immediately afterward, divine light naturally burst from the armor. A continuous stream of Wind Dao Rhyme merged into the armor, and the runes began to shift into a green hue. Each rune seemed influenced by the phantom beast's origin, transforming into Wind Attribute Runes.
The previously chaotic runes began to restructure into organized formations, naturally evolving into rune-based restrictions (formations).
Unknowingly, the once-ordinary armor started changing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
On both shoulders appeared two green wolf claws clutching a green cloak, which was formed directly from the circulating runes of the armor. It fluttered naturally, even without wind. On the chest, a green wolf head totem emerged, resembling a heartguard mirror, radiating a ferocious aura. On the arms and legs, blade-like edges emerged—sharp enough to cause devastating damage with a mere touch. When the runes flashed, a green battle saber appeared on his back, sheathed and concealing its edge.
After the transformation was complete, excitement gleamed in Yang Yanding's eyes.
With a single movement, he left behind multiple afterimages, his fluttering cloak attuned to the rhythm of the wind. His speed far surpassed his usual pace. In a reverse motion, he drew the green saber—the blade gleamed with a green radiance, sleek and domineering. As it slashed, blades of wind formed and flashed past at blinding speed, barely visible to the eye.
With a sweep of his arm, the arm blades launched outward, resembling crescent-shaped throwing blades. Two blades flew in a crisscross pattern, carving unpredictable, shifting trajectories through the air. With their wind-enhanced properties, they could change direction mid-air, functioning either as hidden weapons or frontal weapons.
Unseen, they could be lethal.
A whip-kick followed, carrying both ferocious wind and a knee-extended blade arc, razor-sharp and deadly.
The key was how this armor perfectly enhanced the body, exuding not only raw power and beauty, but also a seamless design. It surpassed both standard rune armors and exotic flying armors.
It was nothing short of a masterpiece among battle armors.
"Marvelous… Incredible. This armor has already reached the peak of Yellow-grade, the pinnacle of magical artifacts. With further tempering, it can ascend to Mystic-grade—that is, a full-fledged magical treasure."
The surrounding ministers were equally astonished.
A Yellow-grade artifact wasn't normally worth much attention, but this armor had begun as a blank Primordial battle armor—without properties or restrictions. And now, just by fusing a single phantom beast essence, it had undergone a stunning transformation into a top-tier artifact.
"General Yang, please explain this fully transformed armor to His Majesty and the court."
Gongshu Lin smiled as he spoke.
"Yes!!" Yang Yanding responded immediately.
He began to describe the armor in detail:
Gale Battle Armor
Grade: Peak Yellow
Origin: Formed by fusing Primal Battle Armor with a Tier-2 Phantom Beast—Gale Demon Wolf.
Contains:
Breeze Cloak
Wolf Fang Arm Blades
Wolf Fang Leg Blades
Heavenly Wolf Saber
Attributes:
Defense boosted by 100%
Speed boosted by 300%
Restriction: Heavenly Wolf of the Gale Seal
Wind-based spells and techniques gain double power
When activated, allows use of armor divine ability:
Heavenly Wolf Claw ✴️
Upon hearing this, everyone present was visibly stirred. This armor far surpassed the previous rune armors—especially since it could resonate with Heaven and Earth energy during battle, drawing external power through rune formations, a property borrowed from exotic flying armor.
More so, by infusing it with true essence or magic power, the armor's internal runes and formations could function with even greater efficiency.
"The armor's modular parts, its inherent defensive and attribute enhancements, and its embedded divine ability—all of these are centered around the phantom beast, which acts as the armor's soul. As we've discovered, a Yellow-grade armor develops only one divine ability. Once it advances to Mystic-grade, another ability will emerge. In essence, the armor is a living being."
Master Lu explained further.
With the phantom beast acting as the spiritual core, the armor gained a soul. And with a soul, it naturally developed divine phenomena—even granting its wearer powerful abilities and enhancements.
"Excellent, excellent! Master Lu, Minister Gongshu—you've done a tremendous service. With this armor, the strength of our Great Yi Dynasty can surge exponentially in a short time. This is a monumental achievement!"
Yi Tianxing openly praised.
Indeed, this innovation had the power to reshape their entire military and societal structure.
"Your Majesty," said Master Lu, "once the transformation is complete, the armor can continue to devour spiritual treasures and rare materials, strengthening its core and evolving further. Whether it becomes a magical treasure, a spirit treasure, or even a supreme treasure, depends on how it's nurtured."
Blending rune armors, exotic flight gear, and phantom beast power, the armor gained evolutionary potential. Though difficult, it was tangible and visible—something to look forward to.
"Outstanding. The Heavenly Artisan Pavilion has truly rendered a historic service to the Great Yi Dynasty."
Jia Xu praised.
If all citizens could one day possess such armor, the resulting rise in power would be revolutionary—a societal paradigm shift.
"Your Majesty, please bestow an official name upon this armor," said Master Lu.
The armor, after all, had not yet received a formal title.
Yi Tianxing pondered briefly and then declared:
"From the Primordial comes all creation. This armor evolves from Primal form, fusing phantom beast power to give birth to infinite possibilities. Therefore, let its name be: Primal (Primitive) Phantom (illusion) Armor (原始幻甲).A battle armor unique to our Great Yi Dynasty."
"Primal Phantom Armor!!"
The name echoed as everyone repeated it, nodding in agreement. "Primal" represented Primordial : the origin, the source of all creation. A name that truly reflected the armor's mystical nature.
This armor was destined to become a cornerstone of the Great Yi Dynasty—impossible to replicate by other powers. Even if they had phantom beast halls, they likely couldn't produce a treasure like the Primal Phantom Armor.
Moreover, Master Lu and the others had intentionally included red herrings and diverse, unrelated rune patterns. The creation involved not only rune armor and exotic flight armor, but also the secret mechanisms of the Gongshu Clan, including anti-theft enchantments that would cause the armor to self-destruct if probed. Uncovering its secrets would be nearly impossible.
"Master Lu, can the Primal Battle Armor be mass-produced?"
Yi Tianxing asked.
Lu understood—the question was about whether the Universal Printer could replicate them in bulk.
Though this artifact had limits, it had already advanced to Mystic-grade, absorbing more of the world's law of replication with each print. It could now duplicate items of magical treasure grade.
"Yes, Your Majesty," said Gongshu Lin, "The Primal Armor is merely a blank chassis. Its true power comes after it enters the Phantom Beast Hall and fuses with an essence. Since its initial quality has little impact on the final product, we can mass-produce it."
He couldn't hide his excitement. The Universal Printer was an unrivaled treasure for the Heavenly Artisan Pavilion, especially with his plans to revive mechanical war beasts, which required countless precise components. What was once impossible was now easy—with a single model, the printer could endlessly replicate parts.