Golden Armor

Luo Feng carefully observed the golden combat armor displayed before him. The virtualized aura, in particular, felt even closer to the 'Soldier Armor' and 'General Armor'. However... this golden combat armor was virtualized by the Virtual Universe based on a scan of a real-world armor, and Luo Feng was currently within the Virtual Universe, so he naturally couldn't sense it. If it were in reality, he would easily feel a sense of 'calling'. But not in the Virtual Universe. "It feels very similar to the Soldier Armor and General Armor," Luo Feng said, immediately looking at the blueprint next to it. The blueprint contained detailed images, text descriptions, and pricing. "Hmm?" Luo Feng couldn't help but show a hint of joy upon seeing it. "Yan God Clan..." The blueprint had a detailed introduction. This set of golden armor was captured during a large-scale clan war in the ancient times of the Outer Territory Battlefield. Its original owner was a pinnacle King-level expert of the Yan God Clan, incredibly powerful, having slain dozens of King-level opponents. Later, he was killed by a Universe Venerable in a major war! Killed by a Universe Venerable, that Yan God Clan King-level expert was instantly reduced to ashes, annihilated. Yet, the golden armor he wore remained completely undamaged, which was astonishing, leading many to believe it was a powerful, mysterious treasure. This golden armor was taken as a war trophy, but after careful study, it was discovered... The golden armor could not change its size! It could not merge into the body! However, its material was so tough that even a Universe Venerable would need to attack it seriously to create cracks. Due to 'testing', this set of golden armor had three very tiny fissures. Although its size couldn't be changed... an Undying God could transform their body into undying divine power, fly into the combat armor, and then condense an Undying Divine Body that fit the golden armor's shape. Experiments showed that even if it couldn't be refined, as long as it was worn, any soul attack passing through this layer of golden armor would be weakened by over ninety percent! Physical attacks striking the golden armor would also have their impact weakened by over ninety percent! The ability to weaken both soul and physical attacks alone made this golden armor an invaluable treasure! However, it had a fatal flaw: this golden armor was fixed in shape and couldn't change its size or style, leading to a series of problems. 1. The completely rigid golden armor meant that areas like the wrists, joints, and shoulders were stiff. For a martial artist, it would be very difficult to wield a blade while wearing it, as the armor was entirely fixed. 2. Furthermore, for a deity originally only two meters tall to condense an Undying Divine Body over eight meters tall would significantly impact their strength. A human Undying, two meters tall, would never intentionally condense a body ten, a thousand, or even ten thousand meters tall. While it's possible to condense such a form, it greatly affects one's strength. Therefore, one's original body shape is always the strongest state. 3. Although this set of golden armor had a helmet, the face was exposed. Thus, if a soul attack (or physical attack) struck the face, it would not be obstructed by the golden armor, and its power would not be weakened. Three fatal weaknesses. Coupled with an extremely high asking price—5 billion mixed-element units. This immediately made the originally highly valuable golden armor completely ignored. "5 billion mixed-element units?" Luo Feng nodded inwardly after seeing it. "Alright, the price isn't too outrageous." "Yang." Muyu King walked over, saw Luo Feng intently studying the golden armor and the information on the blueprint, and couldn't help but laugh. "This golden armor is indeed miraculous, capable of obstructing both soul and physical attacks. But its weaknesses are also very obvious, especially the exposed face, which renders its original advantages almost useless. Especially with a price tag of 5 billion mixed-element units... Haha, this golden armor is only useful to King-level experts, but which King-level expert would be willing to spend 5 billion mixed-element units to buy an armor that requires them to condense and change their Undying Divine Body to adapt, and is flawed in so many places?" "Oh?" Luo Feng looked at Muyu King. "No one has ever bought it?" Despite its numerous flaws. Its advantages were astonishing, so there should be super-experts who would buy it, right? "Of course someone bought it," Muyu King scoffed. "Back then, Black Phoenix King bought this set of golden armor. To adapt to it, she changed her body shape, condensed a divine body to wear the golden armor, and even specially crafted a mask to go with it." "But what was the result?" "In a cosmic secret realm, she encountered a powerful alien expert. Because she had altered the size of her Undying Divine Body, Black Phoenix King's own strength was weakened! And that alien expert was already much stronger than her. After a few exchanges, he discovered that her mask was a weakness. After all, the specially crafted mask of Black Phoenix King wasn't as miraculous as the golden armor; it could only weaken soul attacks by about fifteen percent." "The enemy's soul attack penetrated along Black Phoenix King's face." "After a great battle, Black Phoenix King fell!" "Alas, what a pity." Muyu King shook his head. "You know, among King-level experts, the most terrifying ones are those skilled in soul attacks. Soul attacks are inherently ethereal and swift, capable of penetrating any part of the body. As long as there's a single weakness, even the best defense elsewhere is useless. The golden armor is ineffective against soul attacks from exposed areas, and it forces the user to change their Undying Divine Body to adapt, which weakens their strength. It's truly tasteless to eat, yet a pity to discard." "If it were cheap, say 500 or 600 million mixed-element units, one might buy it." "But 5 billion mixed-element units..." "That's enough to make any King-level expert's heart ache, unwilling to spend it on such an item," Muyu King said. "Over countless years, after a few unlucky souls fell, no one foolishly bought it again. But it's also strange... this golden armor has been lost and changed hands several times, even falling into enemy hands, and has repeatedly returned to our Hong Alliance. Yet, our Hong Alliance always prices it at 5 billion mixed-element units. Logically, if it doesn't sell for a long time, it means the pricing is wrong and should be lowered. But it has always remained at 5 billion mixed-element units. Oh... when this set of golden armor first appeared, it was priced at 50 billion. After its first user fell, the price dropped to 5 billion, and it has maintained that quote for countless years." "Changed hands several times?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled. "Does Yu Bao Hall only have this one set of golden armor?" "There are three sets in total." Muyu King said, "However, this set with the fissures is the one that was sold to Black Phoenix King back then. I even knew that Black Phoenix King." "Hmm." Luo Feng nodded, taking a careful look at the golden armor. It could weaken both physical and soul attacks? Its size and shape couldn't be changed, completely rigid? It couldn't merge into the body? Yan God Clan? "This is it!" Luo Feng confirmed with absolute certainty based on these four points. "This is an armor superior to the 'Soldier Armor' and 'General Armor'." "Yan God Clan? The Soldier's Mark and General's Mark are both Yan God Clan script." "Cannot merge into the body? Hmph, my Demon Killer Clan clone, without cultivating the Nameless Secret Manual, also cannot merge with the Soldier Armor or General Armor." "Cannot change size? Only by merging into the body can one change it at will." "Weakens physical and soul attacks? This makes me even more certain... this is an armor similar to the Soldier Armor and General Armor." Luo Feng couldn't help but feel excited. Hong Alliance City truly lived up to its reputation as a gathering place for countless treasures from humanity and numerous other races. Just casually browsing, he stumbled upon this mysterious golden armor. Although Hong Alliance City had many treasures, they were all clearly priced. Fortunately, because the powerful experts of the various races within the Hong Alliance couldn't truly utilize this set of golden armor, its price wasn't exorbitant. "Buy it, I must buy it," Luo Feng thought to himself. Luo Feng was very clear about his trump cards. Although the Wings of Wu were a powerful ultimate treasure, what was even more important to him were the 'Nameless Secret Manual' and the 'General Armor'. These two significantly boosted his inherent combat power. The General Armor allowed him to instantly increase his Lord-level power by ten thousand times, bridging the biggest gap between himself and Undying experts. Moreover, its defensive effect against attacks also increased his survivability. General Armor! It was the main reason why his Golden Horned Beast and Earthling true body possessed King-level combat power. After all, purely in terms of law comprehension... Luo Feng, relying on the 'Beast God's Intent', was only at the 18th level. This was far from Ke Di's 20th level back then. Yet, relying on the mysterious General Armor... he possessed extremely formidable combat power. Combined with the Wings of Wu and his self-created pinnacle ultimate techniques, he could easily kill peak Marquis-level experts. He even managed to kill an elementary King-level expert using the Fire God Origin Crystal. "If not for the Nameless Secret Manual and the General Armor..." "I would only have Marquis-level combat power." "I must thank the great beings who created the Nameless Secret Manual," Luo Feng secretly mused. He speculated that Earthlings were guided and nurtured into existence by a great alien being, and the Yan God Clan was also guided and nurtured by that same great alien being. The 'Nameless Secret Manual', a heaven-defying secret art that transcended the operation of cosmic laws, was likely also created by that great being. "Though I've never met him, I've benefited greatly from him," Luo Feng thought to himself. "Muyu King," Luo Feng said. "Yang?" Muyu King looked at Luo Feng, puzzled. "I need a favor," Luo Feng said with a smile, then led Muyu King out of the shop. To buy the golden armor, he needed 5 billion mixed-element units! Fortunately, it was only 5 billion, not enough to force him to sell the 'Inheritance Crystal'. But for the large number of items left behind by that Nascent Clan youth... Luo Feng had to be serious and try to sell them for a high price. Those war trophies... even with his ultra-low discount, Luo Feng would have had to spend about 8 billion points to buy them. Of course, King-level experts couldn't enjoy such ultra-low discounts. Luo Feng, being a direct disciple of the Chaos City Lord, received such preferential treatment. The Virtual Universe Company earned very little from Luo Feng. That's why the price was low. A day and a half later. Luo Feng arrived alone at Yu Bao Hall, specifically choosing a time when there were no other customers inside. Treasures were expensive, and King-level experts might only purchase one every countless years. With only over 3 million King-level experts in the entire Hong Alliance City, perhaps only a handful would visit Yu Bao Hall to browse on any given day. Most of the time, there were no customers. "Come here," Luo Feng summoned a attendant. "Esteemed guest, what would you like to purchase?" the attendant asked, approaching. "This golden armor is quite unique. I'll buy it," Luo Feng said directly.