r18novel Chapter 116: All sides arrive, about to shatter history!
Chapter 116: All sides arrive, about to shatter history!
Chapter 116: All sides arrive, about to shatter history!
Silent all night.
The next day, as the sun rose, sunlight streamed down.
A layer of golden light slowly crept onto the magnificent building of the Blacksmiths' Association, turning what should have been a quiet morning into a bustling one.
A fleet of high-end soul-guided cars was parked not far away, and a group of arrogant young men strode into the Blacksmith Association. They were blacksmith geniuses from all over the Federation, aiming for the championship of this Blacksmith Competition.
Wow, there are so many people!
Inside the Blacksmith Association's internal competition arena, Na'er stood beside Jiang Xiu, her pink lips slightly parted as she watched the continuous stream of people entering.
The originally spacious arena has gradually filled with participants, and a blacksmith stands in front of each forging table. The number of participants this time is more than three times that of previous years.
If the Donghai Forging Association hadn't organized it in advance, it would have been difficult to accommodate so many participants.
"Of course, who wouldn't want Heavenly Forged Metal?" Jiang Xiu seemed to have expected this and was not surprised.
Heavenly Forging Metal can not only be used to forge four-word battle armor, but also as a material for some divine artifacts. Its scarcity is beyond doubt, and it is something that is priceless and unavailable. In fact, many scions of great blacksmith families have been sent to compete for the championship reward.
"Jiang Xiu, look! My master is in the VIP section too!" Na'er's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up as she pointed to the VIP section above the arena.
Jiang Xiu followed Na'er's gaze and saw that the graceful figure sitting in the middle right position was none other than Leng Yaozhu.
Leng Yaozhu naturally saw Na'er and Jiang Xiu in the arena. With a slight smile on her red lips, she made a "cheering" gesture.
On the table in front of her was a red plaque with the words "Leng Family" written on it.
Jiang Xiu first nodded slightly to Leng Yaozhu, then his gaze swept over the VIP seats one by one, and his eyes couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Phoenix Leng Family, Angel Le Family, Panlong Qian Gu Family, Federal Yu Family, Federal Wang Family, Federal Zhang Family, Tang Sect, Shrek Academy...
The VIP seats were filled with the top families and forces on the mainland. There were fifteen such behemoths in the VIP seats, and even the seats of the East China Sea Federation members could only be at the very end.
"teacher……"
Seeing this, Jiang Xiu murmured to himself, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He knew very well that these forces were invited by his teacher Zhenhua, and only his teacher Zhenhua had such a wide network of connections.
All of this was to build momentum for his disciple and reduce obstacles to his own growth and the revival of the Body Sect.
Even in the VIP section, there was an empty seat with three golden characters outlined on it: Body Sect!
"quiet!"
Just then, a deep voice rang out, clearly echoing throughout the entire arena, which instantly fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, blacksmiths dressed in golden robes walked onto the judging panel. There were sixteen judges in total, each with at least seven blue-gold patterns on their shoulders. The four blacksmiths sitting in the center had eight blue-gold patterns on their shoulders.
Their appearance instantly caused the participants in the arena to gasp, their eyes revealing nothing but fervor and respect.
These sixteen judges are all legendary master craftsmen, and in the vast Federation, there are only about twenty master craftsmen of that level, and more than half of them have already arrived.
The four in the middle are eighth-level Saint Craftsmen, who are only one step away from becoming Divine Craftsmen. There are only four of them in the entire Federation, and all four are present now.
After the sixteen judges arrived at their seats, they did not sit down immediately, as if they were waiting for something.
After they entered, a middle-aged man in a red robe slowly walked in. There were nine blue and gold patterns on his shoulders, which meant that he was Zhen Hua, the only master craftsman on the continent and the president of the Blacksmith Association!
Upon seeing him appear, many participants in the arena instantly became excited. For many of them, Zhenhua, as a master craftsman, was a legendary figure and a senior they would look up to for the rest of their lives.
Zhenhua walked slowly to the center of the judges' panel, nodded slightly to the various forces in the VIP seats, and then slowly sat down.
After Zhenhua took his seat, the other master craftsmen took their seats one by one.
"I am deeply grateful to all of you for coming and witnessing the geniuses of our blacksmithing world. As the president of the Blacksmithing Association, I am extremely grateful."
Zhenhua's voice slowly rang out, and the various forces in the VIP seats nodded and smiled. The master craftsman Zhenhua had invited them here, and although they did not know Zhenhua's purpose, they would all give him face.
A master craftsman, such a rare species, who would dare not care?
Then, Zhenhua gestured to a level six blacksmith beside him, who then exclaimed in understanding.
"Each participant chooses a rare metal to forge, and the forging time is two hours. Finally, the judges will judge the results and determine the top three."
"Let's not waste any more time, the match begins now."
Originally a master-level blacksmith, he could sit on the judges' panel in ordinary blacksmith competitions, but now he is clearly not qualified and can only serve as a referee.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the blacksmiths in the room became serious, each taking out their own forging hammers and choosing the rare metals they were good at.
"Just go for it."
Zhenhua's voice rang in Jiang Xiu's ears, and after seeing his teacher Zhenhua's encouraging gaze, Jiang Xiu's eyes instantly hardened and sharpened, and he slowly took out his Kanjin Hammer from his storage ring.
His teacher had already paved the way, so he naturally couldn't let his teacher down.
Immediately, Jiang Xiu glanced at the dozen or so rare metals in front of him, and finally stopped on a piece of dark blue rare metal, reaching out to bring it to his side.
This rare, dark blue metal, about half the size of a basketball, emits a faint glow and has a dense, layered appearance. The name of this rare metal is Earth Mother Silver.
Its characteristics are flexibility, strength, and high density, making it the metal that blacksmiths below the grandmaster level least want to deal with, but it is also a rare metal that can withstand spirit forging.
A blacksmith standing nearby shook his head slightly when he saw Jiang Xiu choose the Earth Mother's Nether Silver, his eyes revealing a "you can't handle it" look.
However, he didn't say much. Everyone has their own destiny, and it's best to put aside the urge to help others and respect their fate.
As Jiang Xiu set it up, the sounds of forging echoed throughout the arena, some soft, some muffled, with sparks constantly flying out.
"Come on, I'll make you my path to promotion."
Jiang Xiu gripped the hammer handle tightly with both hands, his eyes sharp, the muscles on his arms bulging, and the huge Kanjin Hammer slammed down towards the Earth Mother Youyin.
"boom!"
A dull thud resounded like thunder, and a layer of dark blue ripples instantly spread from the Earth Mother Silver. A large hole was immediately dented in the originally dense metal body. This hammer blow instantly attracted the attention of many master craftsmen on the judging panel.
As the hammer fell, Jiang Xiu's speed did not slow down at all. The two Kan Jin hammers, like two golden dragons baring their fangs and claws, tore towards the Earth Mother You Yin like a storm of pear blossoms.
"Boom boom boom!"
Jiang Xiu steadied his steps, wisps of qi and blood swirling around him, and the ghostly light and firelight flashed continuously as they collided. In just half a minute, the golden hammer had already fallen hundreds of times.
On the surface of the Earth Mother's Dark Silver, changes were constantly taking place. The originally dense texture gradually shrank, and fine golden lines began to emerge. The overall volume also began to shrink, which was the result of being forged a hundred times.
This scene instantly piqued the interest of the master craftsmen on the judging panel, who continued to watch Jiang Xiu's movements.
"Boom boom boom!"
A series of muffled sounds rang out. Jiang Xiu steadied himself, swung his arms in a wide arc, and golden light burst forth, while dark red qi and blood swirled around him.
At this moment, golden lines began to converge on the Earth Mother Nether Silver, forming beautiful patterns with a faint golden light. The Earth Mother Nether Silver seemed to be infused with life, and began to move rhythmically with Jiang Xiu's movements.
"Whose disciple is this? He's so powerful! He's about to reach the first rank of the Thousand Refinements!"
On the judges' panel, a seventh-level master craftsman looked shocked and said with some surprise, "You know, all the blacksmiths here are under sixteen years old. If they can forge a thousand-fold first-grade forging at such a young age, they are practically guaranteed to become master craftsmen in the future."
"Buzz!"
Just as he finished speaking, the entire piece of Earth Mother's Dark Silver began to emit a dazzling golden light, which was three feet long.
Its radiant glow is a hallmark of its exceptional quality, forged through countless refinements.
"No! He's still forging!"
As another eighth-level master craftsman's voice rang out, everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They saw that Jiang Xiu's speed not only did not stop, but became even more intense, as if he had entered a special state.
"How is that possible!"
"What does he want to do!"
(End of this chapter)