Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 179 Assassination
When Zhenhua carefully examined the forged metal on the instrument, the instrument finally gave this result.

The once noisy blacksmith hall fell completely silent, with only increasingly heavy breathing audible.

"God's Alloy!"

With a gasp, the hall erupted in chaos, like a volcanic eruption.

"The talent of a divine craftsman! The true potential of a divine craftsman! How old is he? He can create a divine alloy from just a few alloys!"

"I never imagined that after living for over seventy years, I would see someone with the potential to become a divine craftsman for the second time!"

An old man remarked with emotion.

"Indeed! Historically, it wasn't until a certain period that a master craftsman could not be found across the entire continent. Now, in this era, not only is there a master craftsman alive, but it seems that the master craftsman has a worthy successor!"

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Ignoring the noise in the hall, Lin Xingyu was immersed in his own world.

In the past, when forging, once he activated his "high-dimensional vision," forging was not difficult for him; most of the time, it was just that he didn't perform well enough.

But this forging process has brought him something else.

In the past, he followed the guidance of a "high-dimensional vision" and forged each piece almost perfectly according to the properties of the metal.

This time, after Zhenhua's instruction a month ago, and Zhenhua's initial requirement for him to forge using only pure technique and not any soul skills, he was able to succeed.

After a month of honing his skills, coupled with this ambitious yet challenging forging process, he gained a unique understanding of forging.

The forging process can not only follow the natural patterns of the metal, but also influence and transform the metal with one's mind and spirit, allowing it to change according to one's own ideas.

In short, it means that if I think this will work, then it definitely will!
Zhenhua turned his head and smiled at the longbow, which was still made of newly forged metal and was staring blankly to the side. He smiled slightly and said:
"My fellow traveler from afar, what do you think of my disciple?"

Although he had called his apprentice back early on, Zhenhua was quite confident of achieving an overwhelming victory.

But watching the other party act arrogantly in front of him for several hours without being able to refute him was really frustrating for him.

Verbal rebuttals can never compare to factual critiques!

Now that Lin Xingyu had silenced everyone with an impromptu forging demonstration on the spot, he naturally had to vent his frustration.

Okay, so you came here to show off your apprentice? Well then, I'll crush you in your proudest spot!

Let's see how you show off now!

“Your disciple’s talent is one in a thousand years. We accept our defeat wholeheartedly.” Chang Gongyan lowered his head slightly and said in a somewhat heavy tone.

He never expected that there would be such a person of unparalleled talent on the mainland.

Lin Yuhan stared intently at Lin Xingyu.

She never expected to meet a genius here whose forging talent far surpassed her own.

Lin Yuhan arrived full of confidence. She looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, but due to the development of her soul power, she was actually one or two years younger than she appeared.

At this age, not only has his soul power reached the Soul Master level, but he has also reached the fifth level of blacksmithing.

But the person opposite looked about the same age as her. As for soul power, she couldn't see the other party's soul rings. However, Lin Yuhan hadn't forgotten that the other party was flying over wearing battle armor!

The ability to fly is a two-word battle armor!
Even if you use all sorts of rare and precious treasures to strengthen your body, you still need to be a Soul King to withstand a two-word battle armor!
He must be at least a level six blacksmith!

Although she considered herself a genius, the other party surpassed her by more than a step in every aspect!
With her talent, there will be no obstacles before she can undergo Soul Forging; she just needs some time to hone her skills.

As for Soul Forging, with her talent, she wouldn't be stuck for long, even without any special opportunities, just by cultivating step by step.

She has a very high chance of becoming a Soul Master and an Eighth-Level Saint Craftsman before she turns thirty!
She might even challenge the future master craftsman.

But I never expected to meet a boy here who was the same age as me, more talented and handsome.

Lin Yuhan was momentarily dazed. Being one step ahead of someone would evoke feelings of chasing and jealousy, but being many steps ahead would only inspire envy and a desire to get closer and follow, without generating feelings of jealousy.

The Blacksmiths Association was in an uproar.

Just as everyone was cheering, without any warning, a point of scarlet light shot out from the side of Chang Gongyan's neck and arrived in front of Zhenhua in an instant.

The attack came extremely fast and suddenly. The assassin was well-versed in the ways of an assassin, hiding in the depths of space, and suddenly burst forth with a deadly strike.

In an instant, they arrived in front of Zhenhua's face.

At that moment, a flash of silver light appeared on Zhenhua's body, and layers of protective shields appeared. He instantly disappeared from the spot.

Just as the crimson light seemed to change direction, it was firmly grasped by an outstretched golden hand, and the crimson rapier vanished in an instant.

At that instant, Lin Xingyu conjured a crimson-gold light in his hand and shot it straight toward the spot where the scarlet sword light had appeared.

Lin Xingyu was not worried about Zhenhua's safety. When Lin Xingyu and Mu Ye left last time, they lost Mu Ye as a bodyguard. In addition, they were a little uneasy, so Zhenhua customized a lot of soul tools as a supplement to their safety.

He possesses a level nine trigger-activated defensive soul tool, a level seven invincible shield, and a one-time level nine teleportation soul tool...

Zhenhua may not be a great fighter, but with his equipment, even a Limit Douluo would be a significant challenge, let alone killing him in a short time!

Since safety wasn't an issue, Lin Xingyu decided to take direct action against the murderer, knowing the gap between himself and the killer.

The opponent is very likely a Super Douluo, perhaps with a soul power level of around 95 or 96, but the gap between him and Lin Xingyu is still quite large.

He didn't expect to kill his opponent; he just hoped his actions would delay him.

He can still stall for time! Especially since the other party isn't wearing battle armor for the sake of secrecy!

Makino was right there!
He slammed his palm down at the murderer's location. After a brief collision, accompanied by a burst of blood, Makino immediately gave chase.

Starting from the title of Douluo, the stronger one's strength, the stronger the unseen connection becomes.

After breaking through to the Spirit Realm, Mu Ye's sensory abilities were greatly enhanced. In the hall he came from, he had been feeling that something was wrong.

Because the danger wasn't directly affecting him, his senses weren't very strong, but it did make him more vigilant.

The moment the opponent made a move, Makino realized something was wrong and immediately went all out.

Realizing what was happening, Zhenhua unleashed his four-word battle armor in a fit of rage. Simultaneously, layers of protective shields appeared around him, enveloping him. His powerful aura, accompanied by a blinding red light, instantly suppressed the entire hall.

The terrifying aura emanating from Zhenhua caused the entire blacksmith building to tremble incessantly.

"Nobody is allowed to move!"

Zhenhua shouted sharply, and most of his aura pressed down on Chang Gongyan.

The person who just made the move was among those who had been hiding behind Chang Gongyan. And the timing of your challenge is just too coincidental.

That attack just now was absolutely fatal!

If it weren't for the fact that he had acquired a lot of soul tools because he lacked bodyguards after Mu Ye left.

Even if his strength has finally recovered over the years and his soul power has improved, he would definitely not be able to escape being seriously injured by that attack just now.

The opponent's attack was not only cunning in its angle and timing, but also directly concealed his mental perception, so that he would not have time to summon his battle armor.

This was specifically targeted at him!
The battle armor he was wearing at the moment was a four-word battle armor, and the boost that a four-word battle armor would provide to a Soul Master goes without saying.

After Zhenhua became a master craftsman, he naturally equipped himself with a set of four-word battle armor. With the amplification of the four-word battle armor, he barely managed to touch the edge of the Limit Douluo realm.

Under normal circumstances, that's enough to protect yourself.

Zhenhua couldn't help but feel fortunate, as he had purchased quite a few soul tools from Mingdu over the years.

Suppressed by Zhenhua, Chang Gongyan involuntarily released his own martial soul, a Soul Douluo with two yellow, two purple, and four black rings.

Even though he was a Contra Master, under the oppressive aura of Zhenhua's rage, he broke out in a cold sweat.

His entire body was trembling uncontrollably. He didn't summon his battle armor. If he did, looking at the angry expressions of the blacksmiths around him and listening to their words, he might actually dare to make a move.

They could die instantly without a burial place, and wouldn't even need to consider whether to return to Xingluo.

"President!"

At this moment, their lives were entirely in Zhenhua's hands. If Zhenhua really made up his mind to kill them, he would not be punished at all.

Chang Gongyan's heart tightened instantly. He wanted to defend himself, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.

"Teacher, he probably didn't make a move just now. If he had cooperated, the distance at which he launched the attack would have been even closer."

"Also, Mr. Makino has already gone after them, and it seems he should have some success. Right now, we should deal with our own problems first and not give others any opportunity to take advantage of us. We should also control them for now, and deal with other issues after Mr. Makino returns."

After hearing Lin Xingyu's advice, Zhenhua calmed down a bit. That's right, since nothing serious has happened yet, we should protect ourselves first and not give the other side any opportunity. As for the assassin, we can deal with it slowly and resolve it gradually.

Anyway, these two are here and can't escape. If they really are involved, I have plenty of ways to teach them what cruelty is.

Some of the soul power pressure was withdrawn, but most of the soul power was still firmly locked onto Chang Gongyan, both to prevent the other party from having any other tricks up his sleeve and to prevent the other party from escaping.

As the only divine craftsman on the Douluo Continent, Zhenhua has connections with almost all the major forces on the continent.

They all got along quite well, and there was basically no one with the power to cause trouble for someone like him who was in the logistics department.

His anger subsided somewhat, and he pondered which forces on the continent might target him, or if they would strike in such a swift and deadly manner.

Almost no one on the Douluo Continent would do it, but all forces on the other two continents are potential candidates. They wouldn't benefit from it; instead, it would widen the gap between them and the Douluo Continent.

The people in front of us are from other continents, and they have motives and benefits to gain.

They count as one!
In addition, there are those irregular and heretical organizations. Thinking of this, Zhenhua's heart stirred.

He recalled the lesson Mu Ye had learned in the far north not long ago, as well as the recent frequent appearances of evil spirit masters on the continent.

The evil spirit master organization is one example.

This kind of behavior, which is purely harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself, is probably just intended to damage the blacksmith industry.

Thinking of this, Zhenhua looked at Lin Xingyu.

After briefly reviewing the cause and effect in his mind, Zhenhua spoke in a rather stiff voice.

"You guys come with me."

After saying that, he led Lin Xingyu and his apprentice Chang Gongyan to his office.

He could still directly control a Soul Douluo and a Soul Master.

"Tell me, are you two from the Star Luo Continent or the Dou Ling Continent?"

Chang Gongyan gave a wry smile and said, "President Zhenhua, we come from the Star Luo Continent. I am the vice president of the Star Luo Continent Blacksmith Association."

"Then what is your purpose in coming here, and why have you come to challenge us?"

"We came here at the invitation of the Federation. As you know, with the passage of time and the development of soul guidance technology, what does the hatred between us matter? Who needs to remember the initial hatred? It has all faded away long ago."

"The Federation has invited geniuses from many fields to come to the mainland for exchanges."

Zhenhua nodded. There is no such thing as eternal hatred, only eternal interests.

As for the exchange delegation from the Star Luo Continent, he was naturally aware of it. The Soul Guidance TV had been broadcasting this news on a loop, but the specific individuals involved had not been announced.

There are only a handful of level eight blacksmiths on the continent. Zhenhua knows most of the master blacksmiths, so he is not surprised that they come from other continents.

"As for assassinating you, we would never dare to do so. Moreover, I brought Yu Han with me. Although she is nothing compared to your apprentice, her talent is still a rare genius in the forging world. But how could I bear to let her take such a risk?"

"The reason we came here to take on this challenge is because after we came to the mainland, we met someone named Ning Fengzhi. Although it's most likely an alias, his forging skills are extremely high, and he's an eighth-level Saint Craftsman. He also kept saying that you have no successor..."

Upon hearing the term "Sacred Craftsman," Zhenhua was already certain that the attack was related to him.

Zhenhua, who aspires to be a teacher, has taught countless blacksmiths.

How could he have never even heard of an eighth-level Saint Craftsman from Douluo Continent? As for the name, it couldn't be more fake than it could be.

(End of this chapter)