r18novel Chapter 53: Let's wait and see.
Chapter 53: Let's wait and see.
The thirteenth engraving knife on the list, Golden Scale Saintly Sigh, has the characteristics of breaking force, sturdiness, and weight.
Kong Tianxu felt the weight of the carving knife in his hand and recalled the time when he was five years old, when his grandfather gave him this carving knife as a reward for his first successful inscription of the core magic array.
Jinlin Shengtan's blade was indeed never sharpened, because it was neither necessary nor possible.
The biggest difference between it and other carving knives is that other carving knives that are good at cutting rely on their own sharpness to break through hard materials, while the breaking force of Jinlin Shengtan is closer to crushing and compacting, making the material denser and tougher without changing other properties.
It has a very simple yet powerful effect, especially for the two types of soul tools that have the highest instantaneous load: melee soul tools and stationary launchers.
Its sturdiness goes without saying, but its weight-bearing property can drastically increase or decrease the actual weight of a soul tool by several times, or even dozens of times, without changing its weight in the user's hand. This is a powerful property that can make a soul tool's performance surpass its own level.
With three unique and extremely practical features, this carving knife should definitely be in the top ten.
But what makes it thirteenth is one of the inherent characteristics of the carving knife itself—it is heavy.
It's really heavy.
Moreover, its weight changes depending on the level of soul power injected by the user, which puts the user's physical strength to a great test.
The regret in Luanfeng's voice stemmed from this: the raw material for this carving knife was actually a broken, golden dragon scale with an obviously extraordinary aura that Kong Deming had found together with her and several high-level soul masters in a ruin.
Her family is a family of sword forgers. The Sun, Moon and Star Mark sword that Kong Deming holds, ranked number one, was forged by her ancestor using the reverse scale of a silver dragon from three thousand years ago as the main material.
Driven by her desire to acquire the scale, she obtained it from Kong Deming and attempted to forge it into a legendary engraving knife that would be passed down for a thousand years.
After years of forging and polishing with her fire phoenix power, it finally managed to take the shape of a carving knife after the furnace was opened. When she was overjoyed and ready to use it as her own carving knife, she found that the thing's exaggerated weight made it impossible to use normally.
Both being level 94, she had difficulty even lifting it after injecting her soul power, while Kong Deming was able to use it to carve the core magic array, but it was impossible for him to use it for a long time.
Although the three characteristics of this carving knife are no less than the ability of the Sun, Moon and Star Mark to add more than three attributes at the same time, the conditions for its use are so harsh that it can only be sealed away.
Formed from golden scales, it inspired a sigh from a divine hand, hence the name "Golden Scales Divine Sigh".
"I didn't expect the Golden Scale Saint's destructive power to be so unique, it can actually strike without any interval. I wonder how its destructive power compares to my Morning Star."
Ye Yulin sighed.
He had complete confidence in Kong Tianxu. Having been tricked once, he knew all too well just how wicked the kid was.
Regardless of Kong Tianxu's initial performance, he would absolutely not make any premature judgments before the results were in. Moreover, as the person in charge of Kong Tianxu's entrance exam, he knew very well that the other party's true strength was definitely more than what he had shown at the moment.
Kong Deming stroked his beard and smiled slightly. When he gave this carving knife to Kong Tianxu, he was just trying it out. If it didn't work, he still had the Shadow Dust, ranked eleventh, as a backup.
However, Kong Tianxu clearly could not be judged by common sense. The Golden Scale Sacred Sigh, which was heavier than a thousand pounds in the eyes of others, was as light as a feather in his hands, making full use of the powerful characteristics of this peerless carving knife.
His movements were even accelerating, and before long, the inscription of the core magic array on the titanium piece was nearing completion.
Watching the golden energy dance in Kong Tianxu's hands, nearly completing a level-four core magic array in less than two minutes, Zheng Zhan frowned and muttered:
"Charging, charging, charging, charging, charging, charging, accelerating. This tiny core array carrier actually has eight core arrays applied to it, practically reaching level five. But what's the point of having seven charging arrays? Is this some kind of baby bottle or a fixed-position soul missile?"
"Yes, titanium is tough, but with eight magic arrays and seven charging arrays added to this size, pursuing such extremes, soul power can't be continuously inputted, otherwise it will be completely destroyed. What exactly is going on?"
Elder Su was also filled with curiosity, craning his neck to get a closer look. Seeing this, the ninth-level soul masters became even more interested in the soul tool made by Kong Tianxu.
Just from that move, anyone with eyes could see that Kong Tianxu had a very good foundation. At the same time, adding so many magic arrays was something that only a level 5 soul master could do when going all out.
What's even more commendable is his steady hand. Despite the incredibly fast inscription speed, he didn't make a single mistake, clearly indicating that this wasn't his first time creating such a core magic array.
It should be understood that the core magic array is known as the soul of the soul tool; even the slightest error will render it useless.
"Gentlemen, it's a rare occasion for us all to gather here. I hope I'm not late?"
Just as everyone was intently observing Kong Tianxu's final sword strike, a deep voice rang out, and Xu Guoyi, surrounded by several figures, entered the observation room.
"Your Majesty's arrival is just in time. Xu'er played a trick on us, and now it's time to reveal the secret."
Kong Deming responded with a smile, showing no surprise whatsoever, as if it were entirely expected. In fact, one could say this was the situation he had hoped to see by pushing things along.
"Xu Guozhong, Xue Chen, Xia Xuanchen, and Xiao Jingzi, everyone from Mingdu is here. Xu'er, Grandpa has set up the stage for you. Now, let's see what surprises you can bring us."
He thought to himself.
"Elder Kong," Xu Guoyi sat down next to Kong Deming, then turned to Jing Hongchen, "Hall Master Hongchen, who do you think will win and become the number one soul guidance genius of our empire?"
Jing Hongchen stood to the side, sweating profusely. He had no idea that Xiao Hongchen had done something so serious behind his back again. When he saw Xu Guoyi arrive with several titled officials, he thought something terrible had happened. Now, having calmed down a bit, he said:
"That depends on how they perform."
He was a competitive person, unwilling to easily back down even to his own teacher. Moreover, he had given Xiao Hongchen some pointers before the competition. Since their cultivation levels were similar, he felt that his grandson wasn't entirely without a chance of winning.
"We'll see," Kong Deming said casually, turning his attention back to the competition stage.
Kong Tianxu completed the carving of the entire core magic array in just three minutes.
Not long ago, titanium was just a round metal ball, but now it looks like a work of art with openwork carving. The lines are shallow or deep, winding or straight, with a strong sense of three-dimensionality.
Setting aside the completed core magic array, Kong Tianxu turned to the pile of metal beside him. Xu Guoyi's appearance was somewhat unexpected. Judging from the few royal loyalists behind him, it seemed that almost all the ninth-level soul masters of the entire Sun Moon Empire had gathered in that small observation room.
The scene is grand enough; I like it. Kong Tianxu lightly tapped on the dazzling array of components, a sense of familiarity washing over him.
Long time no see, old friend. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of brilliance you'll show in this world this time.