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Chapter 525
Tang Wulin Accepts the Challenge
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhen Hua frowned slightly. âThe association is a place where blacksmiths exchange their experiences. Of course, we can have a friendly match. However, youâve come here with such a great fanfare. Dear sir, it wouldnât be good if we were to disturb the others here.â
The old man spoke in a deep voice, âI only wish to see if the Blacksmithâs Association is only fishing for fame and praise. Why? As Zhen Hua the Divine Craftsman, are you afraid?â
When he said this, he caused an uproar all around him with some even cursing at him. Zhen Hua was highly regarded in the Blacksmithâs Association.
Zhen Hua raised an arm, and the lobby quieted down instantly.
âHow do you wish to compete, sir?â This was the Blacksmithâs Associationâs headquarters, so Zhen Hua had no choice when he was challenged. If he refused the challenge, the name of the entire Blacksmithâs Association would be soiled. Regardless of the outcome, he would have to accept the challenge, other matters came second to this.
The old man pointed at the teenage girl beside him and said, âThis is my disciple Lin Yuhan. Weâll have a fair competition of forging, one-against-one. As long as thereâs a blacksmith under the age of twenty who can beat her, itâll be our loss. If we lose, weâll join the Blacksmithâs Association.â
Zhen Hua smiled. âWhat happens if you win? What happens when you lose?â
The old man replied with his deep tone, âIf we win, we have no other wishes aside from President Zhen Hua admitting defeat. If we lose, weâll join the Blacksmithâs Association and follow your orders.â
This seemed to be a fair competition. If they lost, they would submit themselves. If they won, they only wanted Zhen Huaâs admission of defeat. However, the old man was a sly one. What did he mean by following orders? That sounded very vague and was difficult to define. Also, he made Zhen Huaâs admission of defeat sound light but as the Divine Craftsman of this generation, as the top blacksmith under the heavens, and as the president of the Blacksmithâs Association, his admission of defeat would signify an admission by the entire Blacksmithâs Association as well. This would definitely be a great blow to the dignity of the Blacksmithâs Association!
âItâs unfair! This isnât fair!â the brighter minds among the crowd understood the old manâs intentions and shouted their discontent.
âEveryone. Quiet, please,â Zhen Hua calmly replied and the great lobby quieted down in an instant.
âOkay, I accept. If you lose, dear sir, I wonât need you to follow any orders of mine. Weâll just keep learning from each other in the future. All blacksmiths are kin since the world of forging is unrelated to anything else. As long as everyone is working hard to reach the pinnacle of the forging world, everything else is insignificant.â
Zhen Hua had been generous in his speech, but Changgong Yanâs expression had a subtle change. The deep gaze he had that was locked onto Zhen Hua flickered.
âPrepare two forging tables,â Zhen Hua ordered his workers.
âYes, Mister President!â
Preparing a forging table was one of the easiest things in the Blacksmithâs Association. In no time at all, two forging tables were already set up in the center of the lobby.
âPray tell, whoâll compete from President Zhen Huaâs side?â Changgong Yan asked in a deep voice.
Zhen Hua smiled drily. âWulin, youâre up.â
âYes, uncle-master.â Tang Wulin slowly went forward. He stood still behind his forging table and was immediately recognized many blacksmiths once he came forward. Tang Wulin had been in the limelight for quite some time before this incident.
When he saw Tang Wulin, Changgong Yan knitted his brows. This teenager did not look to be any older than Yuhan. She was the peerless genius of the century. Could it be that there was another forging genius?
Lin Yuhan stood opposite Tang Wulin. When she saw this handsome teenager who was about her age, she was also slightly taken aback.
As he grew older, Tang Wulinâs charm slowly began to show up. Big, clear eyes, along with long eyelashes, a tall nose, and a handsome face. Not only was he good-looking, he had a natural charisma about him that exuded positivity and freshness. Toward his female peers, he naturally generated quite a strong attraction.
Zhen Hua asked Changgong Yan, âBrother Changgong, how would you like to have this competition?â
Changgong Yan seemed to have already made up his mind. He paid no mind to courtesy and said directly, âThe simplest way of determining a blacksmithâs ability is through the refinement of metal. Letâs have two rounds, weâll pick a metal for them to refine in the first round, and your side will pick a metal for the second round for them to refine. Weâll see whose refined metal is better after both rounds. Everyone here has discerning eyes, President Zhen Hua is even a Divine Craftsman. I donât think itâll be too difficult to judge the outcome.â
âAlright,â Zhen Hua said no more and immediately agreed to his terms. Then, he retreated backward and vacated the center of the lobby. Just as Changgong Yan had confidence in his disciple, he also had complete confidence in Tang Wulin. He did not believe that Tang Wulinâs peers could best him in forging as well.
Tang Wulin looked toward Lin Yuhan in front of him and gestured. âPlease select the metal.â
âI pick Blue Coppertite,â the teenage girl said without hesitation.
When he heard the words âBlue Coppertiteâ, Tang Wulinâs gaze slightly flickered. Among the rare metals, Blue Coppertite was regarded as one of the most difficult to forge. It had an internal structure which needed to be continuously cared for throughout the refining process to prevent it from scattering. It was immensely difficult to refine.
âOkay, go ahead.â
Rather quickly, two identical blocks of Blue Coppertite were placed on the forging tables.
Changgong Yan and Zhen Hua were top professionals in forging. They only needed a single glance to determine that these two blocks of rare metal were of similar quality.
Lin Yuhan looked at Tang Wulin, and he returned the gaze with a faint smile. âLetâs begin.â
Lin Yuhan nodded. In the next instant, her gaze became intently focused. Her eyes were blue and once she focused her attention, they began to shine like two sapphires.
She stretched her arms to her side, and two beams of light flickered as two forging hammers instantly appeared in her grasp.
This pair of forging hammers glittered with a bluish luster. Surely they were made of Blue Coppertite? They were decorated with beautiful spiral patterns and were obviously well refined. Also, it had a life of its own and gave off an indistinct buzz. These were Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers!
Tang Wulinâs heart felt cold. It seemed that this opponent of his would not be so easily defeated! She must have had some special abilities for her to be able to use those Blue Coppertite Hammers.
Then, he raised his arms in a similar pattern, causing two beams of silver light to flicker before two Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammer appeared in his hands.
Changgong Yan had kept his eyes on Tang Wulin. This young man must have been something else for him to be sent forward by the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua. When he saw Tang Wulinâs Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammer, he immediately sighed in relief.
Heavy Silver was far lacking in quality when compared to Blue Coppertite. They were not rare metals of the same level, and forging hammers were the most important tools for blacksmiths. When there was a difference in the quality of the forging hammer used, there would naturally be a difference in the productâs quality throughout the forging process.
Once they completed the calcination process. The two blocks of Blue Coppertite rose from within the forging tables.
They struck their hammers down almost simultaneously, to the point where their movements seemed to be in sync. Although their left hammers lightly hit the Blue Coppertite at the same time, both produced different effects.
When Tang Wulinâs left Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammer hit the Blue Coppertite, it made a crisp sound, âDing! Ding! Ding!â It was the Stacked Hammers effect.
On the other hand, when Lin Yuhanâs forging hammer struck the Blue Coppertite, no sounds were heard. Instead, the metal seemed to ripple.
The Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammer seemed to come alive as its spiral patterns rotated silently. Flow marks undulated on the block of Blue Coppertite which had been struck by the hammer and the complicated patterns on the metal began showing signs of it being refined.
This was also a special effect. The Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammerâs special effect was Propagate!
Yes, it had the ability to propagate and nourish the metal it struck.
This was a special effect exclusive to Blue Coppertite. The effects may not obvious when other metals were forged by these hammers, but the metal that they were forging now was Blue Coppertite and Propagate presented shocking results even on the first display of its prowess.
Even Zhen Hua frowned when he witnessed this scene. It seemed that the other party came prepared!
Tang Wulin did not spare a glance for Lin Yuhan. When he began forging, he entered a world of his own. The only thing he desired to do was to show his best and forge a metal to the best of his abilities.
By representing his master in this competition, he was representing the entire Blacksmithâs Association! He must not lose!
As both parties began the forging process, Tang Wulin waved his Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammers at lightning speed. Every strike brought with it a strong gale. The immense force created violent booms when the Heavy Silver Hammers and Blue Coppertite came into contact. The lobby seemed to reverberate from the sound, and with the addition of Stacked Hammers, the only apt description for his forging style was majestic.
On the other hand, Lin Yuhanâs was a stark contrast to him. Tang Wulinâs was like a stormy shower whereas Lin Yuhan stood like an unmoving mountain.
0Chapter 526
Meeting Oneâs Match
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With every strike, her hammer would pause on the surface of the Blue Coppertite for a few seconds. Her Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers did not rebound. When the Blue Coppertite Hammers struck the metal, a click would be heard and shortly after, electrical sparks would spray forth from the hammers and enter the Blue Coppertite.
As this happened, the internal structure of the Blue Coppertite also changed with lightning speed as its inner veins were quickly put in order.
âLightning refinement! Her martial soulâs attribute must be something related to lightning.â Zhen Hua had made that judgement in a heartbeat. At the same time, he wore a shocked expression, especially since the act of refining metals with lightning was rarely seen. Not only did the act pose a high requirement on the martial soul, it also demanded exceptional control power. This girlâs spiritual power must be very strong or she would not have been able to control the lightning this well.
The two parties continued with their forging with Changgong Yan and Zhen Hua locking their gazes on the otherâs disciple.
Even Zhen Hua was astounded, let alone Changgong Yan.
He did not sense any soul power coming from Tang Wulin, which meant that he was relying on his own strength during the forging process instead of his soul power.
Although they were only Heavy Silver Hammers, their weight was not something to be made light of once they were Spirit Forged. However, they seemed as light as feathers in the hands of this young boy.
The sound of the striking hammers revealed that they must have weighed over fifteen tons. At the speed which this young boy waved them, he must have been born with innate divine strength!
Innate divine strength was undoubtedly the most fitting attribute for a blacksmith. This an advantage that one could only be born with.
Shortly after they began, Changgong Yan also noticed that although Tang Wulin was quick in striking his hammers, he was not careless. Every strike of the hammer ingeniously untangled the inner veins of the Blue Coppertite instead of condensing or tangling them. He was obviously very familiar with the properties of the metal.
He never expected for there to be such a young blacksmith in the Blacksmithâs Association, he must have been rank 4 at the very least! âNo wonder Zhen Hua was so confident.â
âBam!â The two Blue Coppertite blocks shone at the same time. Barely a minute had passed since they began the forging process but they seemed to have finished Hundred Refining the metal simultaneously. The two blocks of Blue Coppertite flickered and their veins were immediately aligned, clearly indicating that they already possess the basic qualities of a refined metal.
Obviously, the duo would not stop forging right now. Their eyes were intently focused, and they never once spared their opponent a single glance as they put their full focus in their forging.
No matter how fiercely Tang Wulin swung his hammers, Lin Yuhanâs speed did not change. When her hammers struck the metal, the glow of the lightning continued growing brighter. As she increased the soul power she put into her forging, her soul rings began appearing.
One, two, three, and four rings! She had four soul rings and all of them were purple! She was a four-ringed Soul Ancestor!
This young girl was a four-ringed Soul Ancestor with all her soul rings at the thousand year level. In terms of her achievements as a soul master, she was also a rare genius!
Her eyes were focused intently, and the pair of Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers were like extensions of her body. Every time her hammers struck the metal, it jolted the Blue Coppertite with lightning. Instead of hurting the metal, the lightning ingeniously aligned its inner structure.
Tang Wulinâs side seemed much wilder. His pair of Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammers gave off a series of booming sounds as the Blue Coppertite continually and visibly shrank.
Although the duo forged in different ways, they had the same objective â to refine the metal to its full potential!
âBoom! Boom!â Two rays of light shone brightly. Thousand Refined with spirit! Top quality!
The two blocks of Blue Coppertite shone brightly and both beams of light shot up five feet high. It was slightly difficult to differentiate by virtue of eyesight alone, especially since the beams of light shot up at the same moment in time.
Tang Wulin and Lin Yuhan finally took a slight pause and subconsciously looked toward their opponent. When they saw their opponentâs Blue Coppertite glowing with the same light, shock registered on their faces.
It was apparent that their opponent had displayed abilities similar to theirs in the forging process.
However, their showdown had just begun. To be able to challenge the younger generation of the Blacksmithâs Association, Lin Yuhanâs limits were clearly not just in the realm of Thousand Refining. Naturally, Tang Wulin was also far from reaching his limits.
The Thousand Refined glow only subsided after a few seconds had passed. The duo then resumed their forging.
Lin Yuhanâs pair of Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers struck each other and gave off a light buzz. Instantly, the glow from the Blue Coppertite before her flickered, as if it was replying her.
Zhen Hua frowned and cursed silently. As if it was not already an advantage to forge Blue Coppertite with Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers, her pair of Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers had to have the Propagate effect â an innate ability to summon the source of life within the Blue Coppertite. It was obviously much easier for her to spirit forge compared to Tang Wulin.
The success rate of Spirit Forging depended on various aspects and the quality of the Spirit Forged metal would vary as well. Tang Wulin was fighting an uphill battle.
On Tang Wulinâs side, his forging was straight and narrow like an arrow. Compared to the furious storm he brought about earlier, his forging seemed to have slowed down noticeably. Under his feet, three purple soul rings arose. When it came to Spirit Forging, he would need the support of his soul power.
When he saw his three rings, the faintest smile appeared on Changgong Yanâs face. To a certain extent, the difference in oneâs cultivation base would translate into a difference in the abilities between blacksmiths. Without sufficient support from their soul power, it was impossible for a blacksmith to further progress in their forging.
The forging process of them both managed to satiate the cravings of the audience around them. This was especially true for Tang Wulinâs forging. It was based on a firm foundation, just like a textbook. His mind was completely focused. and with every strike of his hammer, he brought out the life of the Blue Coppertite and was slowly imbuing a soul into it.
Both of them forged at a steady speed, but the glow from both blocks of Blue Coppertite began to show different changes.
Uniform spirals appeared on every facet of the Blue Coppertite before Lin Yuhan. Throughout the forging process, the lightning she imbued into it not only refined but merged into the metal as well. This made the spirals look like rain clouds with faint flickering lightning. It was as if a stormy world was contained within that block of Blue Coppertite.
The Blue Coppertite on Tang Wulinâs side had an equally beautiful pattern, but he was clearly not going as fast as Lin Yuhanâ. Even if he could complete Spirit Forging the metal, he would most certainly be slower than Lin Yuhan. This was the difference due to their forging hammers and methods.
Time ticked away and soon, thirty minutes had passed since they started Spirit Forging. Lin Yuhanâs hammers suddenly swung upward before they gently struck downward. In an instant, several lightning bolts that were as thick as arms shot out from her body. The lightning bolts traveled along her arms and entered the pair of Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite Hammers before they were transferred into the Blue Coppertite.
The Blue Coppertite shook violently as lightning sparks flew. The blue light it gave off was dazzling. Soon, the metal came to life and a spiral-shaped glow appeared around it. A deep buzz sounded shortly after.
The metal sobbed. It had been granted life!
The Spirit Forging was a success!
Lin Yuhan continued injecting lightning into the metal for a few minutes before she gradually stopped. The block of Blue Coppertite was now only a third of its original size. However, it glittered with bluish lights. Its inner threads were fully activated and were revolving rhythmically. Electrical sparks could also be seen within the inner parts of the metal.
This was no ordinary Spirit Forging, it was attribute-assigning Spirit Forging. Aside from its innate special characteristics, this chunk of Blue Coppertite had been imbued with the lightning attribute. Its value was at least three times higher than regular Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite.
For a teenage girl about fifteen or sixteen years old to be able to achieve such a feat, it was nothing short of shocking. This was not something that could be achieved by ordinary rank-5 blacksmiths.
âTang Wulin has lost the battle.â This same thought appeared in almost everyoneâs minds. Other matters aside, Tang Wulin had not even completed his Spirit Forging. Besides, a three-ringed soul master could never have hoped to complete Spirit Forging under regular circumstances.
+1Chapter 527
Creation Spirit Forging
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tang Wulin was serious in his forging and was not the least bit affected by the life granted to the metal on the other side. Every strike he made with the Heavy Silver Hammers contained his focus and with it brought out the life in the metal.
He was in no hurry. He was communicating with the Blue Coppertite as he slowly brought out the life within it, bit by bit. Instead of pushing it too hard, he allowed it to awaken by its own volition.
Ten minutes passed. Then, thirty minutes passed. He had used up twice the amount of time compared to his opponent. Finally, the Blue Coppertite before him began to glow with a gentle light.
A revolving spiral pattern could be seen on the block of metal but it was not present on every facet. There was only that single pattern on the front. As the spiral pattern slowly surfaced, the clear and translucent blue it gave off seemed to contain no impurities, giving off a refreshing feeling. The metal showed no sign of being artificially condition, it was full of life.
âThis is?â
After Lin Yuhan finished forging, she had been watching Tang Wulin forge intently. From what Tang Wulin had demonstrated earlier, she could tell that he was a formidable opponent. Of course, she did not think that Tang Wulin could win against her, especially in this competition. He had used twice the amount of time compared to her. Even if he managed to complete Spirit Forging in the end, the quality of his metal would certainly not be as good as hers. Moreover, his marks would be severely deducted since he took this long. With so many people looking at them, it was not possible that he would act shamelessly.
However, when she saw Tang Wulinâs display of ability before her, her heart shook silently. If she was imbuing life through Spirit Forging, then Tang Wulin was currently summoning life.
He did not directly imbue life into the Blue Coppertite by means of infusing his soul power into it through forging. Instead, he used the tiny bit of energy present during the Thousand Refining process to slowly awaken the Blue Coppertite.
There were many ways to go about Spirit Forging. The method he was using right now was one of the most difficult ones. However, when a metal was Spirit Forged through this method, it would have the most vigorous amount of energy and with that, it would obtain the highest amount of intelligence. However, this method required the support of formidable soul power. The blacksmith would have to continuously infuse the Spirit Forged metal with life energy.
Their martial soul would have to be something related to life energy or they would not be capable of performing such a feat. Most soul masters would be unable to do this unless they were willing to expend their own life energy.
Naturally, if Lin Yuhan managed to notice this fact, Changgong Yan would have noticed it as well. His brows were tightly knitted as he observed Tang Wulin forge. The method chosen by Tang Wulin was significantly more difficult, so it would be quite difficult for him to succeed. He only had a cultivation base of three rings, could he endure it?
However, they quickly noticed that Tang Wulinâs soul power seemed to be extraordinarily vigorous, and was ceaseless as he continued pushing forward. His forging was not even the least bit affected.
After ninety minutes had passed, Tang Wulinâs hammers finally struck downward in a quick motion. When he drew his breath, a clear and excited buzz resounded from within the Blue Coppertite. It was the sound of joy, like the one made by a child who had just woken up. The intense life energy then turned into a bluish glow and entered Tang Wulinâs body.
Life Feedback!
Creation Spirit Forging!
These were the unique properties only attainable by those with the highest-level Spirit Forging!
âHas his Spirit Forging attained such heights already?â
Cheers and whistles filled the entire lobby in an instant. A faint smile also appeared on Tang Wulinâs face.
Although his soul power was still some ways away from rank-40 after cultivating for such a long time, he had the advantage of being endowed with a formidable amount of soul power and endurance. This was possible since he was under the influence of the Mysterious Heaven Method and his own bloodline. Combined, these things afforded him an especially profound understanding of life.
He had not spent his contribution points in the special cultivation venue in vain. Every single day he was there, he would feel the life force contained within the flora, giving him a deeper understanding of it. He incorporated all of it into his own cultivation and his forging as well, leading to the leaps and bounds he made in his forging.
The success rate he had with his Spirit Forging far exceeded most rank-5 blacksmith. He had also achieved the coveted Creation Spirit Forging.
Although he took quite some time, the quality of his product was different compared to his opponent. Creation Spirit Forged metals could still be modified. However, it would not be able to undergo Soul Forging since it was not completed in one go, but it could still be fuse forged. This alone made the value of his Creation Spirit Forged metal far exceed the value of a regular Spirit Forged metal.
The gentle buzz continued for thirty seconds before it slowly subsided. Although this Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite was not as dazzling as Lin Yuhanâs, it was slightly transparent and had a rhythmic flicker of lights within it. It was moving, like the still-beating heart of a human.
Lin Yuhanâs mouth was agape. Although there was still dissatisfaction within her eyes, she held her tongue.
Zhen Hua smiled, walked to Tang Wulinâs side, and picked up the Spirit Forged Blue Coppertite.
âNot bad, youâve improved.â
Tang Wulin grinned, then he sat down cross-legged on the floor, closed his eyes and rested his spirit. Continuously forging for more than an hour had taken a great toll on his spiritual and soul power.
âBrother Changgong, how should we judge this?â Zhen Hua asked Changgong Yan.
Changgong Yan replied matter-of-factly, âTheyâre of different levels. You guys win this round.â His gaze was somewhat dismal. He had been so confident of winning this round, but the opposite happened.
Just as he had said, both of the forged metals were on different levels. Both went through the Spirit Forging process, but imbuing life and nurturing life were vastly different things. Creation Spirit Forging was the highest level one could hope to achieve in Spirit Forging a metal. Heck, even he could not achieve Creation Spirit Forging, let alone Lin Yuhan. This was not because of oneâs cultivation base or forging abilities. Instead, it was a matter of the characteristics oneâs martial soul possessed. If oneâs martial soul did not possess the ability to create life, it would be impossible for one to achieve the highest level of Spirit Forging.
However, Zhen Hua shook his head and said. âNo, itâs we who have lost. Although Tang Wulinâs Spirit Forging quality is superior, your disciple used significantly less time to finish her Spirit Forging. To top it off, the lightning she infused bestowed a special property into her Spirit Forged metal. Itâs certainly superior to a regular fuse forged metal. If we judge efficiency, it would be difficult for it to surpass the practical functionality of your discipleâs metal unless Tang Wulin can find a Spirit Forged metal of similar quality with this Blue Coppertite to carry out fuse forging. He also used up three times as much time. To judge fairly, Wulinâs performance was slightly inferior.â
Changgong Yan was astonished. âBut Yuhan had the advantage of her hammers in forging Blue Coppertite.â
Zhen Hua smiled. âEach side was given the chance to pick a metal, itâs only natural to pick one thatâs favorable to oneâs side. I believe Wulin would make such a choice in the second round as well. Youâve won the first round. The second round will commence after ten minutes. Letâs get ready.â
Changgong Yanâs eyes lit up. Now, his gaze towards Zhen Hua was no longer as sharp as it was before. Zhen Hua had already given him much face. The world of forging has its own set of rules when judging the refinement effects in metals. Even if Lin Yuhanâs Spirit Forged metal was superior in its practical functions, the results were still on vastly different levels. Strictly speaking, she would not have won no matter what.
However, since Zhen Hua had put it that way, he did not refute him. He wanted to win the first round too badly.
Also, Zhen Hua said that both parties would only take a ten-minute break. Tang Wulin had undoubtedly expended more energy during the forging process earlier. How much soul and spiritual power could he recover in a mere ten minutes? Even if he picked a metal he was familiar with in the second round, the results would still be the same. He would not be at much of an advantage, and the difference in soul power might result in some complications in the refinement of the second metal. Yuhanâs would still have a significant chance of winning.
Although he knew that the other party was unwilling to gain an advantage by unfair means, Changgong Yan was still secretly impressed with Zhen Hua. As expected of the Blacksmithâs Associationâs president, he was truly generous.
Ten minutes later, the second round began.
âI choose Heavy Silver.â Tang Wulin made the decision without hesitation. He did not, as Lin Yuhan and Changgong Yan imagined, pick a high-quality rare metal. Instead, he picked the ordinary Heavy Silver.
The unique properties of Heavy Silver were simple, and it was the most commonly used metal each blacksmith would use when they began their blacksmithing journey. Nobody was unfamiliar with Heavy Silver. âHe picked Heavy Silver⌠Was it to make it easier for him to Spirit Forge?â
âItâs impossible for him to achieve another Creation Spirit Forging in this round!â Lin Yuhan thought to herself. It was extremely difficult to achieve Creation Spirit Forging. The immense toll it took on oneâs spiritual soul powers were great. Unless he had achieved the level of a Saint Craftsman, it would otherwise be impossible for him to achieve two consecutive Creation Spirit Forged metals.
The Heavy Silver burned as Lin Yuhan stared silently at the teenage boy before her. Tang Wulin noticed her gaze and flashed a smile at her.
His smile was warm and clean. Lin Yuhanâs heart stirred ever so slightly, and she immediately lowered her head. They were about to start forging soon, she could not allow her emotions to be swayed in any way. For a blacksmith, their focus was of utmost importance.
The calcination ended, and the two blocks of Heavy Silver rose slowly.
Lin Yuhan drew a deep breath. Like before, her left hammer struck the metal silently. âHeavy Silver?â It would not be a problem for her to Spirit Forge this. More than anything, she wanted to see if he could successfully Spirit Forge.
âBoom!â
Her left hammer had barely touched the Heavy Silver when a roar was heard from the opposite side.
+1Chapter 528
Evil Spirit Forging
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lin Yuhan subconsciously lifted her head and looked at Tang Wulinâs progress.
âHe actually started forging with the metal without first testing it?â Shock ran through her mind as she thought to herself.
It was true. Tang Wulin had initiated Spirit Forging without any preparatory techniques.
He immediately struck the Heavy Silver hard with the hammer he picked up in his right hand. Next, he turned his body and another strike came down with the hammer in his left hand.
Although he was not as fast as when he forged the Blue Coppertite earlier, each strike was increasingly harder.
Using his left hand as an axis, his body did not stop turning. With every turn, both hammers would strike down like a meteor shower before he turned his body again by using the force from the rebound as an aid.
A sense of fear suddenly flashed through Chang Gongyanâs eyes. âCould it beâŚâ
âDisorder Splitting Wind Hammer! Itâs probably the Tang Sectâs Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.â
âBang! Bang!â
A glowing beam shot out of the Heavy Silver after both hammers struck the metal seven times, completing the Hundred Refined metal!
Tang Wulinâs did not stop forging at all. The reason why Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer was so impressive was that every strike would become increasingly stronger. This was made possible through the use of the rebounding force from the strikes made earlier. With every strike being stronger than the previous, this was definitely one of the most powerful and rugged among the forging methods.
The piece of Heavy Metal was jumping whilst Tang Wulin was forging with it. Not only was it not damaged by the forging process, the silver glow on it was growing increasingly more intense.
âBang! Bang!â
A silver beam shot up into the sky as both hammers struck down sixteen times. The light was six feet high, and a faint dragonâs roar could be heard from the dazzling silver.
âWhat was thatâŚâ
Meanwhile, Lin Yuhan who was forging across him had just completed forging her Hundred Refined metal.
It was then that two golden rings arose from beneath Tang Wulinâs feet. Soon after, a dragonâs roar rippled from his body and resonated with the faint dragonâs roar that appeared from the Heavy Silver earlier.
A rich wave of blood essence then released from Tang Wulinâs body out of nowhere, and it entered his pair of Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammers. Suddenly, his hammers turned into a faint golden color.
The Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer did not stop right there! Tang Wulin continued forging and struck down with his hammer for the seventeenth strike!
âBang! Bang!â
âBang! Bang!â
âBang! Bang!â
The strikes got increasingly heavier, and within each strike was an almost crazed energy. Meanwhile, a heated roar of a dragon could be heard alongside each strike. Toward the end, none of the blacksmiths around could differentiate if the resonating dragonâs roar was from Tang Wulin or the Thousand Refined Heavy Silver.
It was just too overbearing!
Observing closely, a few blacksmiths noticed the forging platform Tang Wulin was using had surprisingly sunk into the wooden floor a little. This had to be from the terrifying show of force he was exhibiting!
âBang! Bang!â
He continued forging with the 33rd strike.
âRoar!â The heated roar of a dragon then filled the entire lobby, and a tiny dragon appeared from the piece of Heavy Metal before it lunged toward Tang Wulin in a ferocious manner.
âSpirit Forging Engulf?â
This was an extremely rare situation that would sometimes occur during the forging process. He was performing Creation Spirit Forging and inadvertently caused the birth of an evil spirit. However, the evil spirit was not malevolent. Instead, it would imbue the Spirit Forged alloy with even more offensive prowess. It would be best if Evil Spirit Forging were to happen to an offensive weapon. However, the probability of that happening was even lower than Creation Spirit Forging!
Moreover, there was a likelihood that the appearance of the evil spirit might cause harm to the blacksmith, putting a pause on Spirit Forging and wasting the effort along with the progress made.
Suddenly, the golden scales on Tang Wulinâs body lit up brilliantly in a flashy manner, causing the tiny dragon to let out a sad moan as it dashed onto Tang Wulinâs body before it bounced back into the Heavy Silver. As this happened, Tang Wulinâs body gave off an intense flash similar to a silver alloy, making it look like a mirror.
He was no longer turning his body. Tang Wulin lifted both his hammers so high that he formed an arc as he bent his upper body backward. Then, he smashed both his hammers as hard as he could onto the Heavy Silver.
âROAR!â
The dragonâs roar this time was both mournful and intense. The silver dragon appeared once again but instead of plunging toward Tang Wulin, it circled the piece of Heavy Silver.
As a final glow flashed on both Tang Wulinâs hands, he put away both Spirit Forged Heavy Silver Hammers simultaneously. His body trembled, causing him to almost fall.
However, Gu Yue got to his side just in time to help him sit down in the same spot.
âIâm lucky enough to have had a good meal in the afternoon!â This was the only thought going through Tang Wulinâs mind at this moment.
The strain put on his body from forging two metals continuously with Spirit Forging was too extreme and was too much for him. He definitely would not have sufficient soul power so he chose a method that would complete the Heavy Silver the fastest. However, the method was also the one that drained him the most.
He had used his blood essence in place of his soul power to continue pushing on with Spirit Forging. Although this sounded simple, the significant exhaustion of his blood essence made Tang Wulin feel like he was being squeezed dry.
Fortunately, the massive amount of precious spirit items he ingested earlier manifested their effects during that time. That was how he managed to complete 33 strikes with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer with full determination.
Under normal circumstance, Tang Wulin had the ability to continue with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer beyond what was shown here. However, the Spirit Forging process earlier did not only require great strength, it also required mastery of said strength. He had to stimulate the Heavy Silver sufficiently and yet, he could not harm it even the slightest bit. One could only imagine how much effort he put into this.
Ever since the beginning of the competition, Tang Wulin had been determined. He was determined to bring honor to the Blacksmithâs Association no matter what.
All this time, Zhen Hua had been teaching him the various aspects of blacksmithing and supported him in terms of the various resources he required. This had always been in Tang Wulinâs mind so when he finally had the opportunity to repay his uncle-master, he would definitely give it all he had.
Both his Spirit Forgings definitely achieved the peak of what one could ever hope to achieve when Spirit Forging.
Achieving either Creation or Evil Spirit Forging would qualify one to become a rank-6 blacksmith.
That being said, his performance earlier definitely qualified Tang Wulin for rank-6 if Zhen Hua did not request him to fuse forge and complete another Spirit Forging to become a rank-6 blacksmith. If he actually became one, he would be the youngest rank-6 blacksmith in history!
Lin Yuhan had stopped forging. She could not help herself from taking a look when the dragonâs roar filled the entire room. It was that exact look on his face that had stopped her from working her forging hammers.
In the first round, she managed to Spirit Forge extremely fast while Tang Wulin was excruciatingly slow since he managed to achieve Creation Spirit Forging. During the second round, Tang Wulin showed her that he could indeed, be faster than her. Although he only managed to do this because he was extremely familiar with Heavy Silver, Lin Yuhan knew in her heart that this was something she could not achieve.
Looking at the cross-legged Tang Wulin, Lin Yuhan knew that she had completely lost the competition.
She was a rank-5 blacksmith and had known for the longest time that she was a genius in forging. Never would she have guessed that someone at a similar age to her could surpass her. However, she could do nothing but accept the fact since it had already happened.
Chang Gongyan was stunned as well. He became speechless for a moment when he set his eyes on the piece of Evil Spirit Heavy Silver.
The competition results were clear. Even a rank-1 blacksmith who had the most basic of knowledge in blacksmithing could tell the winner from the results, let alone Lin Yuhan who did not even finish her second forging.
âWeâve lost.â Chang Gongyan flashed a bitter smile.
Zhen Hua smiled gently. âActually, we just won by a narrow margin. If Wulin wasnât coincidentally in my corner, I wouldnât have been able to find a young talent capable of taking your disciple head-on. Youâre welcome to join the Blacksmith Association, but thereâs no obligation.â
Chang Gongyan nodded forcefully.
At that moment, a scarlet glow flew by the side of his neck unpredictably and seemingly out of nowhere. The scarlet glow arrived in front of Zhen Hua in a mere second. It had appeared too suddenly and there was not even a sign of it coming.
When one was on the cultivation base Zhen Hua was on, they would usually be able to sense danger on a whim. However, this scarlet glow appeared before him before he was able to sense anything.
At that moment, a silver glow was seen and Zhen Hua disappeared from where he was as suddenly as the scarlet glow had appeared. Then, the scarlet glow flashed and immediately shot into the crowd.
The consequences of an attack capable of even threatening four-word battle armor masters and a Divine Blacksmith entering the crowd would be unimaginable
+1Chapter 529
A Trace of the Enemy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At that exact moment, a gigantic hand appeared out of nowhere and captured the scarlet glow.
By then, someone had noticed that the scarlet glow was actually a thin scarlet sword. As soon as the gigantic hand touched it, the sword was instantly recalled, disappearing suddenly without even revealing itself.
Surprisingly, Uncle Chef was the one who stopped the scarlet glow.
He scoffed as he flashed and disappeared from where he stood in pursuit of the enemy.
An overbearing imposing manner was instantly felt as a bright, red glow emanated from Zhen Huaâs body. His strong suppressive aura enveloped the whole area.
Tang Wulinâs eyes had opened from shock earlier, and he happened to witness Zhen Hua release his four-word battle armor beside Tang Wulin.
It seemed as if his entire being sunk into the armor and before long, his body was already covered in the glorious battle armor. His terrifying imposing manner almost made the building tremble.
âNobody move!â Zhen Hua shouted loudly as he focused the strong suppressive aura emanating from his body directly toward Chang Gongyan.
It was definitely a planned assassination. He truly did not have the confidence to avoid the attack earlier, especially since it all happened so quickly.
If not for Gu Yue working her magic to use
If it was not for Gu Yueâs spatial teleportation that worked its magic, he might actually have been killed by this person.
The sword that assassin used had a petrifying force suppressed in it. Its objective was to kill Zhen Hua before he managed to release his four-word battle armor.
For that assassin to have the ability to kill him and even possess the ability to hide from him, the assassin had to be at least a Hyper Douluo at rank-95. The assassin attacked him without battle armor or it would have been impossible for him to hide his presence.
This was clearly planned. Naturally, Zhen Hua was furious after surviving the attack.
All the blacksmiths sat down under such intense pressure. Nobody dared to move.
Chang Gongyan opened his arms wide to shield Lin Yuhan behind him. Two yellow, two purple and four black soul rings appeared and circled his body. He was an eight-ringed Soul Douluo.
However, even a person who possessed the cultivation base of an eight-ringed Soul Douluo would not be able to stand before the suppressive aura of a four-word battle armor master. It would be impossible for him not to have his own battle armor but he held it in and did not release his battle armor.
âPresident Zhen Hua,â Chang Gongyan shouted loudly.
Zhen Hua recalled the imposing manner emanating from his body a little and descended from the sky.
âKill them!â Someone from the crowd of blacksmiths shouted. The attempted assassination on the president was unforgivable. Everyone knew that Zhen Hua stood atop the pinnacle throughout the federation. This was not only due to his stature as a four-word battle armor, but was also because of him being a Divine Blacksmith. Four-word battle armor would not be possible without divine blacksmiths. To top it off, he was the only Divine Blacksmith so his death would make obtaining a four-word battle armor infinitely more difficult unless another Divine Blacksmith were to appear.
The assassination that had just happened was just too nerve-wracking. Zhen Hua was the heart and soul of the blacksmithing world. Almost every single blacksmith had benefited from him. How could they not be raving mad at the moment?
Chang Gongyan pressed his lips together and looked at Zhen Hua who emanated a suppressive aura. He knew in his heart that explaining would be useless right now, especially since he was the one who came up with this challenge that took place right before the assassination.
âI guess youâre a blacksmith from another continent, arenât you?â Zhen Hua asked in a cold voice.
Chang Gongyan was shaken and before long, his heart sank to the bottom.
Everyone knew that there were three continents in the current world. It was also common knowledge that the Star Luo and Star Dou Continent were rivals to the Douluo Continent. It the ocean did not separate them with such great distance, the war between them would have intensified a long time ago.
Despite being separated by a vast ocean, conflict still seemed to find its way toward their direction.
If one were to guess the identity of the person who wanted Zhen Hua dead the most, the rulers of the two other continents would be the most likely people.
Chang Gongyan knew that he had run out of luck, especially since Zhen Hua had already seen through his intentions here. How could this have happened?
âWeâre not the ones!â A clear and stubborn voice was heard behind Chang Gongyan. Lin Yuhan showed her head and faced Zhen Hua, the four-word battle armor master. She did not want to give in at all.
âWho else would it be if you guys arenât behind this?â Immediately, a blacksmith retaliated in rage.
âWeâre not behind this, period.â Lin Yuhan objected, there were tears rolling in her eyes.
âFollow me.â Zhen Hua did something odd at that moment. He waved at Chang Gongyan, Tang Wulin, and Gu Yue with his right hand at the same time before a red glow enveloped them.
âWhy didnât he attack me right away?â Chang Gongyan felt like his actions were ridiculous.
Although Chang Gongyan was also a battle armor master, he was merely a two-word battle armor master. Standing before Zhen Hua, the four-word battle armor master, there was no way he could fight back.
However, Zhen Hua did not attack right away. With pressure and concern, Chang Gongyan followed Zhen Hua and walked toward the elevator, all the while protecting Lin Yuhan behind him.
As they returned to the office, the four-word battle armor Zhen Hua had on turned into a red glow before it disappeared into his body. It disappeared just like that.
âHave a seat.â Zhen Hua pointed at the couch.
Chang Gongyan frowned. âYou believe us?â
Zhen Hua said calmly, âI donât believe you, but I believe in blacksmiths. Since you surrendered on your own volition when the first round ended instead of begging for sympathy, this proves your qualifications as a blacksmith.â
âSo, tell me. How did you come here? Why did you challenge us?â He asked in a deep voice.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue stood behind Zhen Hua. Tang Wulin was filled with shock as well. He woke up in shock just after the scarlet glow appeared. His heart was still pounding a little from a fear that came from the bottom of his heart. The sword was simply too terrifying, and it was as if there was a disastrous, ferocious beast hidden within it. One could only imagine what would happen if someone were to be attacked by the sword.
However, Uncle Chef managed to grab the incoming attack with just his bare hands. At that moment, Tang Wulin saw that Uncle Chefâs palm seemed to have turned into a faint golden color. That was the only thing that he saw.
Chang Gongyan forced a smile. He was currently in a life and death situation so he dared not hide anything. With Zhen Huaâs ability and the fact that they were in his territory, killing them both would be a piece of cake. Moreover, they were from another continent. Absolutely nobody would give their innocence back if they admitted to the claims of them being spies.
âYouâre right, weâre not from the Douluo Continent. Weâre from the Star Luo Continent, and Iâm the vice-president of the Star Luo Continentâs Blacksmith Association.â
âPresident Zhen Hua, you have to know that soul technology has advanced considerably in accordance with advancing time and our rivalry isnât as intense as the past. It was an official from the Douluo Continent who invited us to represent Star Luo in Douluo Continent for research purposes. Weâre here following the representative team. Iâve also been admiring you for a long time since Iâm also a blacksmith. Itâs only natural that Iâd like to see what the blacksmithing world in the Douluo Continent was capable of. Initially, we had no plans to come but the representativeâŚâ
As he spoke, Zhen Hua began to slowly understand the events that had transpired. It was obvious that somebody provoked Chang Gongyanâs ambition and made him bring Lin Yuhan here.
âWe truly have no idea who attempted to assassinate you. Thatâs all that Iâm going to say. Believe it or not, itâs your call.â Chang Gongyan forced a smile. âHowever, if you insist, the blameâs on me. Yuhan has nothing to do with it. Although Yuhan doesnât belong to the Douluo Continent, itâs hard to come by a genius like her in the blacksmithing world. Regardless of what youâre going to do to me, can you promise to spare Yuhanâs life?â
Zhen Hua smiled calmly. âItâs impossible to for you to leave after something like this has transpired. Could you tell me the identity of the person who provoked you to come here? Are they from your representative team?â
Chang Gongyan forced out a smile. âTheyâre not. Perhaps you wonât believe me but thatâs really not the case. We met a blacksmith when we got here. His nameâs Ning Fengzhi. Of course, I donât know if thatâs his real name or not. Heâs a Saint Craftsman with many unique abilities when it came to forging. His expertise is forging with only one hammer and I won against him by only a narrow margin. He told me how outstanding you are as a Divine Blacksmith but you have no heir in the forging worldâŚâ
Zhen Hua frowned after hearing what Chang Gongyan had said. Everything had just become even more puzzling. Based on what he just told them, this Ning Fengzhi did not come from Star Luo Continent. Instead, he was a blacksmith from the Douluo Continent. However, as the President of the Blacksmithâs Association, Zhen Hua did not know of such a blacksmith and if the assassin was related to the person who provoked Chang Gongyan. That being said, how much of what Chang Gongyang said could he believe?
Zhen Hua replied, âBrother Chang Gongyan, you and your disciple are our temporary guests. Weâll investigate the incident properly and inform your team to come for you guys at the same time.â
Chang Gongyan was stunned. âYou believe me?â
Zhen Hua smiled. âI only believe in my instinct.â
Right at that moment, a door opened and Uncle Chef walked in.
Zhen Hua looked at him and asked, âHow was it?â
Uncle Chef shook his head lightly. âThe assassin was exceedingly fast. It seems that the assassin is a rare, agility type Title Douluo thatâs a Hyper Douluo. He might not be able to take me head-on, but heâs exceedingly fast. He managed to escape after I pursued him for quite some time. You seem to be in quite some trouble⌠What with a Hyper Douluo assassin on your back. Heh.â
+1Chapter 530
Mu Yeâs Identity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhen Hua smiled calmly. âIt seems like someone wants me dead!â
Uncle Chef said while being deep in thought. âThe assassin has some unique abilities. His soul power is boosted by the circulation of his blood essence. I canât even tell what martial soul he has. Itâs all a little peculiar.â
âCould it be that heâs an evil soul master?â Tang Wulin said after listening intently for quite some time.
âAn evil soul master?â Zhen Hua, Uncle Chef, and Chang Gongyan were stunned by those three words.
âItâs quite likely,â Uncle Chef said without thinking twice, âIf heâs an evil soul master, everything would fall into place. In recent years, the evil soul masters have become increasingly more active and have been causing trouble, terrorizing people everywhere. The federation has launched a federation-wide investigation on them. Nobody wouldâve thought that theyâd actually come here looking for you. Since an evil soul master even dared to come here, itâs quite obvious that they have something or rather, someone powerful to rely on thatâs behind all this.
âYâknow it kind of rings the bell a little after hearing you guys discuss the matter. That blacksmith Ning Fengzhi seems different from regular soul masters. The energy he gives off when forging is exceptionally cold,â Chang Gongyan said.
Zhen Hua laughed. âGreat⌠An evil soul master! Iâve never fought an evil soul master before. Uncle Chef, tell Wulin about that thing. Let me handle the assassination.â
âAlright.â Uncle Chef looked deeply into his eyes and turned around to look at Tang Wulin. âPlease, follow me to the small canteen. You have to come alone.â He intentionally emphasized that he wanted Tang Wulin to go alone.
âSure.â Tang Wulin looked at Gu Yue apologetically but she flashed a smile his way.
Tang Wulinâs impression of Uncle Chef had totally changed after his visit to Heaven Dou City this time around. Uncle Chef was definitely someone who stood at the peak of the continent. Not only was he in possession of a divine mecha, he was also an expert at the Title Douluo capable of taking on a Hyper Douluo. Even if he was at Shrek Academy, he would at least possess an ability similar to the Sea God Pavilionâs Elder.
Space around them became a little distorted as they entered the small canteen. A gentle soul power was isolating them from the outside world.
The only thing Tang Wulin managed to see was a faint green ring that seemed to isolate the space they were in. It felt magical, and was as if they were covered by a gigantic air bubble.
âIs this some kind of high-level soul power manipulation to create an isolated area?â
âUncle⌠How should I actually address you?â
Uncle Chef smiled calmly as he replied, âMy nameâs Mu Ye. Just Uncle Ye will do.â
âUncle Ye.â Tang Wulin definitely had the gift of gab when it came to sweet-talking.
Mu Ye then said, âYouâre probably wondering why Iâm speaking to you alone.
âTruthfully, Iâve been thinking about this for a very long time and Iâve finally made up my mind. I wonât be beating around the bush, so Iâll get straight to the point. Iâm hoping that youâd be willing to inherit my teachings or rather, my sectâs teachings.â
Tang Wulin was stunned. âUncle Ye, what do you mean?â He already had three teachers for forging alone. Including his uncle master Zhen Hua, he would already have four teachers. Meanwhile, he also had grandteacher and Teacher Wu to guide him in cultivation. Would this mean he would have another teacher?
My Ye continued, âSince youâre from Shrek Academy, I initially hesitated because my sect used to be rivals with Shrek. Itâs just that⌠my sect has been going downhill as time passed and we can no longer go against Shrek. Iâve heard from Zhen Hua that youâve joined the Tang Sect, am I right?â
âYes, thatâs right.â Tang Wulin nodded.
Mu Ye said, âAre you willing to give up your identity in the Tang Sect? Youâll probably still be an outer disciple. Giving up your identity there shouldnât affect you too much.â
Tang Wulin looked at him in shock and shook his head immediately. âNo, I absolutely canât do that. The Tang Sect has been a great help in elevating my cultivation in the past. All my current cultivation methods are from the Tang Sect. I canât leave them!â
Mu Ye frowned. âDonât worry about it. My sectâs techniques are definitely comparable to the Tang Sect. Moreover. Iâm the current Sect Master. As long as youâre willing to learn from me, youâll be getting more than what youâre currently getting from the Tang Sect. Although weâre not comparable with the Tang Sect, we emphasize different things. To top it all off, weâre definitely no weaker when compared to the Tang Sect when you reach the peak.â
Tang Wulin continued shaking his head. âIâm sorry, Uncle Ye. I canât promise you that. I like the Tang Sect. Iâm passionate about the Tang Sect. No matter what happens, itâs impossible that I betray the Tang Sect. Moreover, Iâm now a member of the Battle Soul Hall.â He had been receiving various benefits from the Tang Sect ever since he joined. In truth, he did not even have to sacrifice a single thing. How could he leave Tang Sect just like that?â
Mu Ye was a little surprised as he replied, âYouâve joined the Battle Soul Hall? Thatâs indeed a little troublesome. Itâs alright, Iâll go to Tang Sect myself as long as youâre willing to. Iâve sufficient pull there to bring you over.â
Tang Wulin lifted his head and looked at him. âUncle Ye, why did you choose me?â This was the question burning at the back of his head.
Mu Ye replied, âItâs because you have talents that suit our sectâs methods very well. Many outsiders think that the most important thing to our sect is a fitting martial soul. However, oneâs bloodline is the most important factor, not oneâs martial soul. Only people with a powerful blood essence can cultivate our sectâs methods to its peak. Itâs uncommon knowledge that the Sect Leaders of every generation do not have extraordinarily powerful martial souls. Instead, weâre actually talented when it came to our blood essence.â
âI realized how extraordinary you were in this aspect when I laid eyes on you. Your powerful blood essence actually surpasses those your age and youâre far beyond ordinary soul masters. I, for one, didnât have such amazing blood essence when I was your age. That being said, I was initially hesitant when I found out you were a student at Shrek Academy.â
âIâve been thoroughly thinking about it after I went back and soon, I finally decided because I probably wonât have anyone to inherit my teachings with blood essence richer than yours in this world. This is the most important thing since there are probably ways to make up for the rest. For instance, Shrek is just an academy. You can leave after youâre done learning and have graduated. Meanwhile, Iâm willing to pay a price to get you out of the Tang Sect.â
Tang Wulin was shocked. âDoes that mean your sect cultivates mainly with blood essence?â
âThatâs right,â Mu Ye said in pride.
âIn blood essence cultivation, I dare say that thereâs nobody who is able to teach you more than our sect.â
Tang Wulin frowned and proceeded to shake his head after some thought. âIâm sorry, Uncle Ye. I really canât promise you that. The academy part is still acceptable but I canât betray the Tang Sect. I didnât only learn a lot from them, but I genuinely like them. Iâve been hearing tales of the Tang Sect ever since I was a young boy, and Iâm honored that I was able to join the Tang Sect. Thank you for your kindness.â
Mu Ye said a little angrily, âYouâve heard tales about the Tang Sect when you were younger? Then, have you heard tales of the Body Sect?â
Tang Wulin was stunned for a moment and almost stammered but did not say a thing. Could he actually say that he had not heard of it before? In truth, he truly never heard of this sect in the past.
A gush of disappointment appeared on Mu Yeâs face. The Body Sect was indeed, going downhill. Ever since the calamity that happened tens of thousands of years ago, the Body Sectâs downhill descent began. It was no longer on the pinnacle of this continent.
Once upon a time, all the Sect Masters in the Body Sect either had a cultivation base beyond that of a Hyper Douluo or were demigod-level experts who had surpassed even a Limit Douluo.
However, as time passed, Shrek continued creating powerful experts to lead while he, as the Sect Master of the Body Sect could not even break through to a Hyper Douluo.
âUncle Ye, are you alright?â Tang Wulin asked carefully when he noticed something wrong with Mu Yeâs expression.
âGet lost!â Mu Ye waved with a little frustration. A gush of soul power was felt emanating from him as the soul power around them weakened. Then, Mu Ye morphed into a glow and disappeared. The only thing that Tang Wulin could feel was a force that pushed against him, causing him to stagger a couple of steps backward. When he looked forward, Mu Ye was nowhere to be seen in the small canteen.
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