94: Chapter 94 Ye Qing, Level 38, Armor Spirit Realm
Saturday, Association Training Ground.
When Lin Fan pushed open the door to the training ground, Ye Qing had already arrived.
She had changed into a sleek tracksuit, her hair tied in a high ponytail, and was standing in the center of the arena doing stretches.
Hearing the door, she turned her head and looked him up and down.
"Yo, quite punctual."
"You arrived even earlier."
Lin Fan walked in, his gaze sweeping across the training ground.
The Association's training ground was much more spacious than the school's; the floor was paved with specialized anti-slip stone bricks, and the surrounding walls were engraved with runic arrays to absorb spiritual energy impacts.
Ye Qing loosened her wrists. "Where is Ye Wushuang?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the door was pushed open.
Ye Wushuang walked in, wearing a dark gray training suit.
He glanced at the two of them, said nothing, and walked straight to the center of the arena to stand.
Lin Fan and Ye Qing exchanged a look and walked over as well. The three of them stood in a triangular formation.
"Since everyone is here,"
Lin Fan clapped his hands. "Let's start by revealing our assets. Knowing ourselves and our enemies is the only way to cooperate well."
Ye Qing nodded. "I'll go first."
She raised her right hand, and ice-blue light condensed in her palm.
"Rank 38, three Armor Spirits."
Lin Fan whistled.
Good grief, Rank 38, a whole 12 Ranks higher than him. She was truly a Genius girl with seven armor apertures.
If she hadn't spent so much time studying cultivation, she would probably already be an Armor King by now.
A gentle, emerald-green light slowly rose from Ye Qing's palm.
A deer-shaped Armor Spirit, snow-white with emerald-green markings, appeared by her side.
The deer was over a meter tall, with a slender and elegant build, fur as white as fresh snow, and vine-like emerald-green patterns wrapped around its limbs and spine.
What was most special were its antlers.
Those antlers were not ordinary bone, but translucent emerald-green crystals, as if carved from the finest jade.
[Race]: Forest Whisper Velvet Deer
[Rank]: Rank 39
[Aptitude]: Earth Spirit Medium
[Attribute]: Wood
[Status]: Healthy, brimming with spiritual energy
[Armorization Part]: Head
[Armor Skill]: Breath of Life, Forest Entanglement, Revival of All Things, Light of Cleansing.
Lin Fan's left eye grew slightly warm.
Earth Spirit Medium, Rank 39; this was already a level far beyond his peers.
"Forest Whisper Velvet Deer, my first Armor Spirit."
Ye Qing reached out to stroke the deer's head, and the deer lowered its head, rubbing its nose against her palm.
"Primarily for healing and support, it can also use Wood-attribute skills to control the battlefield. Rank 39, Earth Spirit Medium."
Ye Qing waved her right hand, and a second light shone.
This time it was a deep blue light, condensing in the air into a translucent, jellyfish-like figure.
The thing had no fixed form; its body was like a cluster of crushed starry sky, with countless tiny specks of light flowing slowly inside.
Its tentacles were extremely long, a full two or three meters, drifting gently in the air, and every swing left a brief spatial ripple by its side.
[Race]: Rift Jellyfish
[Rank]: Rank 33
[Aptitude]: Earth Spirit Low
[Attribute]: Space
[Status]: Healthy
[Armorization Part]: Right Leg
[Armor Skill]: Spatial Jump, Rift Slash, Phase Walk, Spatial Displacement
Lin Fan leaned in curiously.
Space attribute?
He hadn't seen a Space-attribute Armor Spirit before.
Space-attribute Armor Spirits were very rare because their living environments were very special, making them difficult to capture.
Ye Qing had actually managed to get one and had raised it to Rank 33.
"Rift Jellyfish, Space attribute."
Ye Qing's tone carried a hint of pride.
"High mobility, capable of short-range Spatial Jump. Rank 33, Earth Spirit Low."
She reached out, and one of the jellyfish's tentacles gently wrapped around her wrist like a docile pet.
Then the third light shone.
This time it was a cluster of dark green light, spreading from her palm, clinging to her left hand like moss.
The thing had no fixed form, looking like a layer of living moss, with fine silver patterns on the surface that shimmered slightly under the lights.
[Race]: Shadow Moss
[Rank]: Rank 27
[Aptitude]: Mystic Spirit High
[Attribute]: Dark / Wood
[Status]: Healthy
[Armorization Part]: Left Hand
[Armor Skill]: Shadow Entanglement, Spiritual Energy Absorption, Shadow Poison Spores
"Shadow Moss, Dark attribute plus Wood attribute."
Ye Qing moved her left hand, and the layer of moss wriggled slightly with her movements.
"It can entangle, absorb spiritual energy, and release toxins. Rank 27, Mystic Spirit High."
Lin Fan looked at these three Armor Spirits—Forest Whisper Velvet Deer, Rift Jellyfish, and Shadow Moss.
Capable of healing, attacking, controlling, and maneuvering.
The balanced configuration was clearly carefully planned.
"Are the evolution paths for all three of yours self-designed?"
Ye Qing nodded.
"Otherwise? Did you think I was just playing at being a Breeder for nothing?"
Lin Fan smiled and was about to speak when Ye Wushuang stepped forward.
"It's my turn."
He raised his right hand, and ice-blue light condensed in his palm.
The Extreme Ice Phoenix hovered in mid-air in the arena, wings spread, kicking up gusts of frost.
The temperature of the entire training ground dropped by several degrees instantly.
"Rank 33, currently contracted with two Armor Spirits."
Ye Wushuang raised his left hand, and another light shone.
A palm-sized mirror appeared before him, entirely silver-white, the surface like water, with complex moon phase patterns carved along the edges.
New moon, crescent moon, full moon, repeating in a cycle.
There was no reflection in the mirror, only a cluster of soft, silver-white light, like a miniature moon.
[Race]: Bright Moon Mirror Spirit
[Rank]: Rank 24
[Aptitude]: Mystic Spirit High
[Attribute]: Light
[Status]: Healthy
[Armorization Part]: Left Arm
[Armor Skill]: Moon-Light Shield, Brilliant Light Refraction, Mirror Moon Counter-Damage
As expected of someone from a wealthy family; a Light-attribute defensive Armor Spirit is also extremely rare.
Most defensive Armor Spirits are Earth or Metal attribute; Light-attribute defense leans more towards energy shields and counter-damage.
Combined with the Extreme Ice Phoenix's Ice-attribute attacks, it covers both offense and defense.
"Bright Moon Mirror Spirit, my second Armor Spirit."
Ye Wushuang reached out, and the mirror slowly landed in his palm, the silver light on its surface flowing slightly.
"Rank 24, Mystic Spirit High. Specializes in defense and counter-damage."
Lin Fan looked at the mirror and then at Ye Wushuang.
"Are you not planning to contract a third one?"
Ye Wushuang was silent for a moment.
"I only just made the Breakthrough to Rank 30 not long ago, so I'm still looking for the third Armor Spirit. No need to rush."
Ye Qing put away her three Armor Spirits and clapped her hands.
"Alright, it's your turn."
Lin Fan spread his hands. "Rank 26 Armor Master, two Armor Spirits. You both know them."
He raised his left hand, and Xiao Zhuang slid down from his wrist, landing on the ground.
The Shadow Wood Spirit Snake's body shimmered with a cyan-black luster under the lights, its vertical pupils sweeping over the Armor Spirits on the field, flicking its tongue, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Shadow Wood Spirit Snake, Rank 27, Mystic Spirit High."
He raised his right hand, and Tongtong flew up from his shoulder, hovering in mid-air.
The Phantom Eye Moth's wings spanned a full meter, and every flap scattered tiny, colorful specks of light.
"Phantom Eye Moth, Rank 23, Mystic Spirit High, specializes in illusion control."
Ye Qing looked at Tongtong, her gaze pausing for a moment on the golden patterns on its wings.
"Phantom Eye Moth... a rare mutation?"
Lin Fan nodded.
"Yeah, got lucky."
Ye Qing tutted. "Is 'got lucky' your catchphrase?"