Chapter 513: Play with me soon

The Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat,cast in the hue of ancient bronze,exudes majesty and weight, bestowing a sense of unyielding power.Yet, its edges are not abrupt, but rounded,its curves graceful, granting a feeling of mercy and forbearance.

The helmet's brow inclines upward slightly,forming a halo-like circle,resembling the dharmakaya of an Arhat.The faceplate is smooth,subtle talismans faintly visible, their Buddhist radiance shimmering.Horn-like protrusions adorn the sides,not only augmenting its might but also effectively guarding against flanking assaults.The helmet's overall design is simple yet imbued with martial dignity.

Upon the chestplate, an image of an Arhat is etched,within which lies a formation embodying the Arhat's protection.The back, however, is where the focus lies,diverging significantly from tradition,with six mechanical arms extending from the armor's back,all constructed of ancient bronze.Golden patterns trace along the arms,forming the internal musculature,radiating a dense golden Buddhist light.And at the elbows and where they connect to the backplate,multiple small formations are strategically placed,enhancing the arms' flexibility and strength.

The six mechanical arms are arrayed to the left and right,lined up from top to bottom.Each arm's elbow and wrist extend slightly outwards,creating diverse angles of attack.At first glance, it resembles a bronze spider.The six mechanical arms on the back,plus the two arms in the armor's normal positions,total eight arms.There are no more below.This heavy armor only covers the upper body, down to the waist;the hips, legs, and feet require the cultivator to supplement with other armor.

Ning Zhuo circled this heavy armor,continuously observing, touching,infusing his divine sense, and scanning meticulously.He discovered that a vacant slot was left in the center of each palm,capable of embedding spirit stones.The palm lines, seemingly ordinary,were in fact a transformation of a certain Buddhist spell.

Speaking of which, Ning Zhuo had cultivated quite a few Buddhist techniques.One of the three primary Supreme Methods he practicedwas the Mirror Platform Spirit Connection Technique.The commonly used Cremation Prajna Liberation Sutrais a Buddhist spell.And while at the Myriad Medicines Sect,he also learned the "Bitter Cold Sutra" from Han Zhou,which is also a Buddhist technique.However, based on Ning Zhuo's knowledge,he could not identify which Buddhist spellsthese palm lines represented.

He questioned Mu Lan.Mu Lan shook her head: "I did not experience that battle back then.This heavy armor was actually a full body suit,but it was cut into upper and lower halves by my father.""The lower part was damaged in the battle,and the upper body only took its present form after subsequent repairs."Ning Zhuo nodded: "So that is the case!No wonder I felt a sense of forced repair and abrupt cessation at the waist.""It matters not.""I can attempt to test the efficacy and power of these Buddhist spells on the palms."

Ning Zhuo's divine sense rapidly permeated the other parts,sweeping over them swiftly.Finally, his attention was focused on the back of the heavy armor.Undoubtedly, the back's design was the core and highlight of the entire mechanical heavy armor.The connection points for the arms were not the usual swivel basesor suspended support structures,but consisted of a precise internal mechanism.Utilizing Buddhist Radiance Bronze and Thousand-Year Bodhi Wood as primary materials,a framework was constructed,paired with Dharma Treasury Golden Silk and Guanyin Moon Rings.Each arm was not singularly connected,but precisely arranged through retractable bearings and levers.There were at least three layers of connection,making the arms and back extraordinarily secure.

Ning Zhuo stood before the heavy armor, a look of stupefaction on his face,his divine sense almost entirely immersed within it.Mu Lan, however, was impatient to linger here,as she had the urgent task of training troops.Thus, she cleared her throat,interrupting Ning Zhuo's research.

Ning Zhuo was startled awake, his face flushing slightly,and he repeatedly apologized.Mu Lan: "This mechanical heavy armor is yours.Take it back and study it thoroughly."Ning Zhuo embraced the mechanical heavy armor: "Really?Thank you so much, Mu Lan, you truly are a good person!"He was so delighted that he spoke a little too freely.

Mu Lan paused for a moment, then chuckled.This was the first time she had seen Ning Zhuoso carried away, revealing a somewhat childish side.It was only at this moment that she saw the reflection of his true sixteen-year-old age in Ning Zhuo.In his everyday interactions, Ning Zhuo's displayed intelligence, composure, and other qualitieshad led Mu Lan to mistakenly think of him as a peer.Indeed, Mu Lan even saw many of her father's mannerisms in Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo put away the Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhatand left the main general's camp in high spirits.Watching his retreating back, Mu Lan could feel his excitement.He was heading out in high spirits, surely to test the Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat.

Ning Zhuo did not wish to try it near the military camp.He entered the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragonand immediately traversed the void, arriving at a desolate mountain wilderness.Here, he donned the Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat and began his practice.

Ning Zhuo infused his magic power, gradually activating this mechanical heavy armor.The armor was originally spacious and did not fit his physique,but the next moment, the internal mechanisms of the armor clicked and turned,actively shrinking itself,allowing the armor plates to fit snugly against Ning Zhuo's body.The formations within the armor also became effective,making the originally heavy armor increasingly lighter,until finally, Ning Zhuo even felt a sense of weightlessness.

Ning Zhuo's mind couldn't help but enter a state of tranquility and serenity;clearly, this was also the work of a certain Buddhist formation.

Ning Zhuo attempted to move his arms, turn his head, and twist his waist.He immediately discovered that every movement was exceedingly swift,and he even felt a slight inability to stop."The mechanical structure here also has the effect of auxiliary propulsion."

This was not the main attraction.What truly filled Ning Zhuo with anticipationwere the six mechanical arms on the heavy armor's back.He infused his divine sense, attempting to control them.The mechanical arm on his upper left side, near his left shoulder,immediately became active.A series of clanging sounds,the bronze components within the mechanical arm moved relative to each other,and accompanied by Ning Zhuo's divine sense, the entire arm began to swing and extend.Ning Zhuo attempted to bring this mechanical arm in front of himself,then had it open its five fingers and continuously make hand seals.Initially, every movement of the arm and fingers was stiff,sometimes with excessive force,the bronze-tipped fingers whirling into blurs,cutting through the air with whistling sounds.

Ning Zhuo's mastery of mechanical manipulation was profound.After all, he had diligently practiced these fundamentals since childhood.Therefore, after half an hour, he stood still,while the six arms behind him were already moving freely.The fingers could also be controlled flexibly,and the movements were no longer jerky, but possessed a human-like fluidity.However, the arms often collided with each other, causing interference.

After a little while longer.The frequency of such interference and collisions significantly decreased.Ning Zhuo gradually facilitated the coordinated operation between these six arms.Of course, the speed could not be fast; the faster, the more prone to errors,with the arms "fighting" each other.

Ning Zhuo began to walk,using the mechanical heavy armor to perform the most basic close-combat movements.He used his shoulder to strike a rock,and the next moment, the elephant-sized stone was shattered.It crumbled with loud crashes.

He then used all eight arms to deliver straight punches forward.His fists were like the wind, growing faster and faster,fist shadows flying, resembling a violent storm.The rocks and trees that served as targetswere all struck down and pulverized.Dust billowed, shattered stones and broken branches flew everywhere.

"Oh, oh, oh!" Inside the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon,Sun Lingtong had been watching Ning Zhuo,and seeing this scene, his eyes also gleamed, filled with excitement.And Ning Zhuo, immersed in his practice, was even more filled with joy.

Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes,perceiving a certain key point within the mechanical heavy armor.He attempted to infuse his magic power, his divine sense controlling a certain talisman.The next moment, all eight of his arms emitted golden Buddhist light.The Buddhist light covered the arms,dyeing them golden yellow, greatly increasing their defense.Then, the formations on the arms also activated,making the speed of Ning Zhuo's every punchincreasingly faster.Finally, the talismans on his shoulders also consumed a large amount of magic power,exerting their effect, emitting streams of silver moonlight.The silver moonlight attached to each punch,forming streams of silver moon-colored fist shadows.The number of fist shadows surged rapidly!

Ning Zhuo's eight arms were like cast gold,while the silver moon fist shadows between his arms numbered in the hundreds.Buddhist Dharma—Adamantine Body Protection.Martial Dao Formation—Zen Wind Flying Fist Formation.Buddhist Dharma—Moonlight Universal Salvation Technique.Three doors combined, achieving the Mechanical Technique—Golden Moon Zen Wind Fist!Fist shadows filled the sky!The eight golden arms were like giant pillars, like dragon-serpents,and the countless silver moon fist shadows filled the sky,dense and layered, dazzling to the eyes.Beneath the cover of the fist shadows,grass, trees, and rocks were all reduced to powder.Yet, there was none of the previous crashing sounds of breaking,but a series of wind sounds.

"Zen Wind Fist, truly lives up to its name."As soon as Ning Zhuo used this mechanical technique,his divine sense captured the relevant information,thus learning the name of the mechanical technique."Oh, oh, oh, oh!" Sun Lingtong in the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon jumped up;he couldn't sit still.Seeing such a dazzling offensive, he also felt even more excited."Cool, so cool! Quick, Xiao Zhuo, let me play with it, let me play with it!"Sun Lingtong impatiently sent a telepathic message.

Ning Zhuo's mouth, hidden behind the faceplate,had already curled up high.Hearing Sun Lingtong's urging, Ning Zhuo forced his lips down,and replied with his divine sense: "Boss, this is not playing.Time is limited, I need to practice with this heavy armor thoroughly.""Later, when there is a chance and time,I'll let you play with it, alright?"

Sun Lingtong pouted, crossing his arms, looking very unwilling:"Hmph, Xiao Zhuo, don't I understand you?""You, fellow, even dare to be perfunctory with me, your boss—""But forget it, I'll let you off this time.""When this great battle is over,you must let me play with this mechanical heavy armor properly!"

Ning Zhuo quickly replied: "Cough, cough, Boss, you misunderstand me.Don't worry, when there is time, I will definitely let you play with this heavy armor!"Ning Zhuo repeatedly promised, barely appeasing Sun Lingtong.

He continued to be immersed, constantly practicing with the mechanical heavy armor,discovering many powerful and wondrous uses.It wasn't until dark, when Sun Lingtong reminded Ning Zhuo,that the latter finally smacked his lips: "Time really flies too fast!""Ah.""The Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat has misled me!""It's all its fault for being too fun—ah, too important,I need to adapt and master it as quickly as possible."

Sun Lingtong stomped his foot: "You were indeed playing, weren't you!Quick, you go back to the military camp and hand over the Jade Steel Heavy Armor to the Three Generals' Camp!""I'll first stay in the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragonand research this Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat for you properly!"

Ning Zhuo reluctantly took off the heavy armor,entered the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon,handed the heavy armor to Sun Lingtong, not forgetting to remind him:"Boss, you must be careful.""Don't exert yourself too much in the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon,this heavy armor has extraordinary power."

Sun Lingtong also clung to the mechanical heavy armor, his eyes shining,responding perfunctorily: "I know,I know!"Seeing his appearance, Ning Zhuo was very worried:"Don't break it, alright?"Sun Lingtong didn't look back, waving his hand at him:"Go, go do your proper business quickly."Ning Zhuo gritted his teeth, turned back reluctantly,only to see Sun Lingtong already eagerly钻进 the mechanical heavy armor.

"Alas, Boss is clearly many years older than me,and still likes to play so much, his playful heart is too heavy!"With a feeling of being unable to make something out of something useless,Ning Zhuo controlled the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon,traversed a section of the void,and returned to the vicinity of Wooden Wheel Town.

He emerged from the Myriad Leagues Roaming Dragon,returned to the Three Generals' Camp, found Liu Er,and informed him of the good news about having enough heavy armor.Liu Er was overjoyed and eagerly asked for details.Ning Zhuo gave a brief account.

Liu Er learned that Ning Zhuo had already set things in motion, mobilizing the Ning clan,to manufacture military equipment, and couldn't help but exclaim:The Military Advisor is indeed a Military Advisor, possessing such foresight.Upon learning that a Nascent Soul stage cultivator had delivered the goods,he secretly sighed: Ning Zhuo comes from a great clan,his position within the clan must be extraordinarily detached,otherwise, it would be impossible to dispatch a cultivator of the Nascent Soul level.

"Next, the Iron Skin Flesh Armor Technique will be used;please allow me to observe a bit."Although Ning Zhuo was thinking about the Armor of the Hundred-Armed Arhat,he still had to attend to these proper matters.

Entering a certain tent,the Three Generals Liu, Guan, and Zhang had already gathered some elites.Before each of them, a set of heavy armor was distributed."Begin," Liu Er ordered.

These elite soldiers, with solemn faces,each held a dagger and aimed it at themselves, intending to strike hard.The Iron Skin Flesh Armor Technique was a forbidden art;the first step was to peel off the skin of the subject's entire body.The cultivators in the tent, almost all at the Foundation Establishment stage,silently and grimly cut off and peeled away their own skin and fur.Soon, these more than thirty individuals were all exposed flesh and blood,even their scalps were cut off, looking especially chilling.

Next, they put on the heavy armor before them.The cold, heavy armor pressed tightly against their flesh and blood,and these cultivators all groaned in pain.As the Iron Skin Flesh Armor Technique was formally performed,the heavy armor permeated their bodies,tightly intertwining with their vivid and fresh flesh and blood,becoming one entity.During this process, the pain intensified,causing many cultivators to be unable to bear it,emitting painful screams.The vast majority of the cultivators maintained this forbidden art,though a few failed to withstand the pain and interrupted the casting.But the next moment, Liu, Guan, and Zhang all stepped in to assist,performing the Iron Skin Flesh Armor Technique,applying it to individual cultivators,allowing their flesh and armor to continue to fuse.Eventually, the screams subsided.In the tent filled with the scent of blood and iron,more than thirty iron-clad individuals were either half-kneeling or lying on the ground,only one remained standing upright throughout.

This piqued the interest of Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning.Zhang Hei asked for this person's name,and the person replied with forceful clarity:"This lowly one is Chen Zhi, I pay my respects to the three generals and to the Military Advisor."