380: Chapter 380 "Thunder Roar Type I" Support Cannon, Source Energy Armor

"This... this range, it must be three hundred zhang, right?"

Taihao Clan's voice changed completely.

Xu Ruyu nodded: "Theoretically, it can reach five hundred zhang. However, it requires more precise aiming. I am currently designing a 'scope,' polished from transparent crystal and engraved with special Array Pattern, which can magnify distant scenes."

Taihao Clan's eyes lit up again, and she grabbed his arm: "A scope? Let me see! Let me see!"

Xu Ruyu, feeling dizzy from her shaking, quickly said: "Senior, don't be impatient. It's still in the design phase; I haven't started refining it yet."

Taihao Clan let go, but the gleam in her eyes didn't diminish in the slightest: "Then hurry up and design it! I want to be the first to use it!"

Xu Ruyu gave a wry smile: "Alright, alright, definitely."

The twelfth day.

The first batch of three "Lei Hou Type I" support cannons were successfully refined.

This thing was too large, as thick as an adult's arm, and needed to be mounted on a tripod to be stable.

Xu Ruyu had someone place a huge rock in the testing grounds, then aimed at it and pulled the trigger.

"Boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the entire Artifact Refinement Hut trembled!

That pale golden beam of light, three times thicker than a rifle, instantly slammed into the rock, blasting it into countless fragments!

Taihao Clan was knocked back several steps by the shockwave and landed on her bottom.

She steadied herself, looked at the rubble scattered all over the ground, then looked at the cannon barrel in her hand, unable to speak for a long time.

After a while, she muttered: "This thing... it could level a small hill, right?"

Xu Ruyu panted and nodded: "Theoretically, yes. But it consumes too much energy; a single shot requires three top-grade spirit stones."

Taihao Clan was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up and excitedly waved the cannon barrel: "Refine a few more! In the future, whoever dares to bully the Taihu Clan, we'll blast them with this! Blast the hell out of them!"

Xu Ruyu was startled: "Senior, be careful! The cannon barrel is still hot!"

Taihao Clan realized the barrel was indeed burning hot, let out an "Ouch," threw it to the ground, and hopped around shaking her hand.

Xu Ruyu watched her and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Taihao Clan glared at him, but soon laughed herself.

...

Meanwhile, three hundred li outside Tianyin Mountain.

Situ E was still in that valley, but his expression was not as relaxed as it had been half a month ago.

"Still no movement?" He frowned and asked the scout beside him.

The scout shook his head: "Replying to the Sect Master, everything at Tianyin Mountain is as usual; there is no anomaly."

Situ E's brows furrowed even tighter: "What about Zhao Qianyi's side?"

"They are also holding their position and not moving; there is no action."

Situ E was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered: "Good, worthy of being an old fox; they can all endure quite well."

The burly man with flesh on his face couldn't help but say: "Sect Master, are we just going to keep waiting like this?"

Situ E glanced at him and said slowly: "Wait. Why not wait? The Taihu Clan is not to be trifled with; whoever makes the first move suffers. If Zhao Qianyi can wait, I can wait too. Let's see who loses their patience first."

He paused, looked in the direction of Tianyin Mountain, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Xiao Nianyin... I will possess you sooner or later. There is no need to rush for this moment."

Meanwhile, on another mountain peak.

Zhao Qianyi was also standing at the edge of the cliff, his expression as gloomy as water.

"Still no movement?" He asked.

The Disciple behind him shook his head: "No. There is also no action from the Jile Sect."

Zhao Qianyi sneered: "Situ E, that old fox, can really endure."

"Elder, are we still waiting?"

Zhao Qianyi was silent for a moment, then said slowly: "Wait. Why not wait? Let Situ E go explore the path first, and I will reap the benefits. If he doesn't move, I won't move either."

He turned around, walked back to the Immortal Cave, and said coldly: "Continue to monitor. Report immediately if there is any movement."

...

The fifteenth day.

The first batch of "Source Energy Armor" finally began assembly.

For the past half month, Xu Ruyu had hardly closed his eyes.

He first designed the overall structure of the armor, then refined each component one by one—helmet, breastplate, bracers, greaves, and battle boots.

Every component was engraved with complex Array Pattern.

Some Array Pattern were responsible for defense, some for acceleration, some for energy storage, and some for connecting with the qi-breaking gun.

Taihao Clan watched from the side, dazzled, and muttered: "This thing... can it really be worn?"

Xu Ruyu smiled, picked up the breastplate, and began to put it on.

Taihao Clan was startled: "What are you doing? It hasn't been tested yet!"

Xu Ruyu said: "Someone has to test it first."

He put on the breastplate, then the bracers, greaves, and battle boots, and finally snapped the helmet onto his head.

"Hum..."

The Array Pattern on the armor began to glow with a faint silver light.

Those lights flowed across the surface of his body as if they had a life of their own, finally converging on a core device on his chest.

Xu Ruyu closed his eyes, feeling the power coming from the armor.

He could feel the armor establishing a connection with his body.

With every breath he took, the armor responded slightly; with every heartbeat, the armor resonated gently.

"How is it?" Taihao Clan asked nervously.

Xu Ruyu opened his eyes and smiled slightly: "It feels... very good."

He raised his hand and clenched his fist.

"Bang!"

He threw a punch, the air exploded, emitting a loud blast!

Taihao Clan's eyes widened: "This... is this your strength, or the strength of the armor?"

Xu Ruyu said: "Both. The armor magnified my strength. By about... three times."

Taihao Clan gasped.

Three times!

He could already crush a Nascent Soul; now, wearing the armor, three times the strength... wouldn't that be heaven-defying?

Xu Ruyu walked a few steps in the Artifact Refinement Hut, jumped a little, and performed a few movements.

The armor was very flexible and did not restrict his movements.

The Array Pattern on the joints perfectly solved the mobility issue.

"It works." He nodded with satisfaction and began to take off the armor.

Taihao Clan leaned in, eyes shining: "Let me try! Let me try!"

Xu Ruyu handed the armor to her.