Among the numerous drops from the Five-Headed Serpent, in addition to weapons, equipment, and
Though the parchment was damaged in several places, the material itself was of an exceptionally high grade. Even after being weathered by time, it still emanated a faint pulse of magical power.
Shi Feng promptly picked up the parchment.
"This is… an Advanced Forging Design Blueprint!" He looked at the worn parchment, his heart swelling with delight.
In the Divine Realm, regardless of the type, Advanced Design Blueprints were not only rare but incredibly valuable. They contained hidden techniques unknown to most — for instance, Advanced Forging Design Blueprints held secret forging methods that could significantly increase the success rate when crafting similar items in the future.
As such, Advanced Design Blueprints were treasures hoarded by every major guild, never put up for sale. They were also the primary competitive edge behind a guild's merchant operations.
Right now,
And the blueprint in his hand was no ordinary forging design either.
Conqueror's Armor Forging Design Blueprint Fragment, Advanced Design Blueprint, Gold-grade. Upon learning it, one can forge Level 50 Runed Armor. Each piece of crafted armor is inscribed with a magical formation, and five pieces together can form an Elementary Power Battle Array. (Current quantity: 1/9)
"I never expected the Divine Demon Temple to actually drop something this good. This is a real jackpot." Shi Feng stared at the Conqueror's Armor blueprint, at a loss for words.
For the Five-Headed Serpent to drop two Magic Essence Crystal fragments in a single run was already impressive enough, but to also drop a Gold-grade equipment blueprint that came with a Battle Array — this was even more rewarding than taking down a Level 60 Greater Grand Lord.
In the Divine Realm, top-tier players decked out in premium equipment certainly played a decisive role in guild warfare. However, the vast majority of ordinary players were not without countermeasures against these elites.
That countermeasure was the Battle Array.
When several players wore equipment inscribed with the same Battle Array runes, they could activate the array's effects, dramatically boosting their combat power.
This boost wasn't merely an increase in base stats or physical constitution — most importantly, it provided a sensory resonance effect. Players linked in a Battle Array could share perception, eliminating individual blind spots in each player's defense and significantly elevating their overall combat level.
Even with just an Elementary Battle Array, where the resonance was still shallow, a player's combat capabilities could be raised an entire tier.
This was precisely why, in his previous life, so many small guilds had managed to survive.
Even without any top-tier experts, as long as they secured a powerful Battle Array, a handful or even a dozen competent fighters working together could still go toe-to-toe with those elite powerhouses. Some guilds could even hold their own against major guilds.
Of course, despite all their advantages, Battle Arrays were not without weaknesses.
The drain on stamina and mental energy was enormous. The moment a Battle Array was activated, the players' stamina and mental energy would be consumed at an exponential rate, meaning that anyone using a Battle Array couldn't sustain combat for long. If their stamina was completely depleted, they wouldn't even have the strength to fight back.
But even with such drawbacks, Battle Arrays remained something countless guilds could only dream of obtaining.