SWNOVELXO Chapter 660: Golden Armor Tang San
Chapter 660: Golden Armor Tang San
Watching Tang San's transformation, Mei Gongzi felt immense shock.
The golden armor covering Tang San was incredibly ornate, with every pattern on it seemingly containing the profound principles of the universe. The shoulder plates had three layers, making his shoulders seem even broader, and the streamlined breast plate was dazzlingly radiant. The golden crystalline blades that extended from his fingers shone brilliantly.
She had never seen this transformation before, and at the same time, she was absolutely certain that it was more powerful than any bloodline ability she had ever encountered.
If anyone else were here to witness this, they might speculate that Tang San was wearing some kind of divine armor, and it was the divine armor itself that was causing such a transformation. But Mei Gongzi knew all too well that Tang San possessed no such divine armor. The changes she was seeing were entirely brought about by the Demonic God Transformation; they came from within, not from without.
Even more terrifying was the aura accompanying this transformation. The aura was overwhelmingly powerful, and the surge of vitality so intense that it seemed to ignite the air around him, as if he was opening the door of a massive furnace and stepping out.
As a god-level powerhouse in her own right, Mei Gongzi could feel an immense pressure just standing near him, even though Tang San wasn’t directing it at her. The terrifying aura gave her such a strong sense of oppression that it even seemed out of place in this world.
How is it possible to change to this extent?! Is this the so-called transcendent bloodline he told me about? The Golden Armor Transformation?[1]
This was the first time Tang San had displayed the Golden Armor Transformation in front of Mei Gongzi, and she was also the first person in this world to see it.
She was the first living being of this plane that bore witness to the power of a transcendent bloodline!
Well, in all fairness, this golden armor was not the original form of the bloodline ability. Initially, Tang San's body would be enveloped in golden liquid, pure protective force formed by this powerful bloodline. It was just that... well... the golden liquid looked an awful lot like shiny golden mucus. Naturally, he had no intention of appearing in front of his beloved looking like he’d just taken a bath in a pool of hot glue.
In his previous life, when Tang San was a God King, he had actual golden armor, a perk of the Sea God position. Coupled with the Sea God’s Trident and his long blue hair, he had been incredibly handsome and dashing. He tried to control the golden liquid and found that it obeyed his will; he thus shaped the liquid into solid golden armor perfectly identical, at least in appearance, to his original armor.
Only the blades extending from his fingertips were inherent to this form. Compared to the claws of a Behemoth, Tang San’s claws also incorporated the Golden Mammoth's solid defense, making their power even more exaggerated.
Each claw was comparable to a divine sword in terms of destructive power!
Tang San’s appearance was now very similar to his previous life, the only difference being that during the Golden Armor Transformation, he was more massive, and his hair turned golden as well. He was glowing gold from head to toe.
At this moment, he was in his strongest state, whether it came to offense or defense.
With a casual wave of his hands, the mountainside in front of him crumbled like tofu, the shattered rocks instantly turning to powder and then disintegrating into nothing under the searing heat of Tang San’s aura, leaving no trace behind.
Mei Gongzi stood behind Tang San, watching as he walked forward step by step. As he advanced, the rock was demolished, and a cave slowly took shape.
She had originally thought that after overcoming such a powerful tribulation, her strength had surpassed Tang San's, especially since he had not yet become a god. But now, seeing this transformation, she couldn’t help but question that assumption. It was just like he had told her: the bloodline that could give birth to such an incredible ability had to be beyond the first tier. Having not one but two first-tier bloodlines herself, how could she not be aware of their power? Yet the pressure she felt from that aura could not be faked in the slightest!
A cave suitable for setting up the teleportation array was quickly excavated. Tang San looked at the sharp golden glow flickering at the tips of his claws and couldn’t help but secretly marvel. The Golden Fiend Lightning and his Golden Armor Transformation were incredibly well-matched, and after being infused with the lightning energy, the overall power of the Golden Armor Transformation had clearly increased.
The most terrifying aspect of this transcendent bloodline was actually not its sheer power, but the ability to evolve by absorbing external energy, continuously enhancing itself. No wonder he had suffered such severe backlash during the fusion! If it hadn’t been for the protection of the Sea God’s Trident and the intimidation of a God King’s divine consciousness, a level of existence that surpassed this plane, he would never have succeeded.
After the cave was completed, Tang San said to Mei Gongzi, "Do you remember what I told you about the Golden Armor Transformation? When I break through to godhood in the future, the tribulation I’ll face will be far more powerful than yours, so I will inevitably need a stronger physique to withstand it. That’s why, during the Elite Competition, I found a way to absorb the two first-tier bloodlines with the strongest defenses, and I fused them together after I was revived. It’s a double-edged sword, though. On the one hand, it transcends the first tier; it’s the strongest bloodline in this plane, bar none. On the other hand, precisely because it’s so powerful, my tribulation will be even more difficult. It’s a level of existence superior to what this plane allows, so it will face serious backlash."
After hearing his explanation, Mei Gongzi suddenly understood something. "No wonder I felt earlier like you were somehow out of synchronization with the whole world. The world rejects you, practically."
Tang San sighed. "It's something I have no choice about. If I don't cultivate using these methods, who knows how many years it would take to reach the level of an Emperor? How could I protect you then?"
"You don't have to rush, and don't take unnecessary risks. I can wait."
Tang San grinned. "But I can't. I need to gain the power to protect you as soon as possible. That way, I can stay by your side with peace of mind. Don't worry, I have a plan. Although there’s still some risk involved, I’m confident that I can successfully pass the tribulation now. As long as I can become a god, then even if I can't defeat those Emperors, I should have no problem protecting you and myself."
"Your safety is the most important thing, Please be careful..."
If she hadn't experienced the terrifying Six Directions Eight Desolations Golden Fiend Tribulation herself, she wouldn’t have realized just how dreadful a heavenly tribulation could be. Naturally, she was greatly concerned about Tang San’s safety.
"I will. For your sake, I’ll definitely be careful. Anyway, let’s leave that for later. I’m going to start inscribing the array now. I'll stay in the Golden Armor Transformation state, it’ll be faster that way. We first need to construct a basic array to ensure the drawing of spiritual energy..."
With that, Tang San began inscribing the array using the claws of his Golden Armor Transformation, explaining the principles, the order of the array’s construction, and the reasons behind each step to Mei Gongzi as he worked.
Mei Gongzi listened intently. As a master of space, her talent when it came to such arrays far surpassed Zhang Haoxuan's, and Tang San’s explanations were exceptionally insightful. Gradually, she found herself becoming absorbed in his teachings. Tang San reminded her of her teachers at the clan’s school, talking about the finer workings of space, and by the end of the lesson, she felt she had gained a great deal.
"All done. We'll just need to add some gemstones into the nodes of the array, and with that, the array will be officially complete. The next time we teleport from Golden Valley, we'll appear directly within this array instead of a random location, so obviously, it will be much safer."
Tang San completed the final touches on the array, feeling quite satisfied. It had taken even less time than he had expected.
1. This paragraph and some of the following ones have been substantially altered and do not represent a translation but a rewriting. In this chapter, Tang San introduces the Golden Armor to Mei Gongzi, as she is completely unaware of its existence and particularities. However, he already explained all the details in chapter 614. ☜