My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Looking at the sky outside, Lin Peng was speechless.

Today is the round of ten. Perhaps others don't know, but Eileen knows very well. After today's matches, it will be the real finals.

Unexpectedly, he hadn't even realized that time had passed. Lin Peng's complexion hadn't been good since yesterday. But now, after a night of chess, his complexion was perfectly fine.

Suddenly, she seemed to understand Lin Peng's thoughts. She smiled slightly and said, "Then... shall I take you there now?"

Eileen's figure is actually extremely alluring. Although she's not very tall, at most 165 cm, she has a curvaceous figure, and in particular, even a casual movement seems to carry a sense of charm.

Lin Peng smiled slightly and nodded. While Laura was still stunned, he immediately fled towards the venue, not daring to linger any longer. This woman was practically a chess fanatic. It seemed she wouldn't give up until she defeated Lin Peng.

When she came to her senses, she turned to look at Roland. Roland wouldn't dare play chess with her, even though Laura couldn't beat Lin Peng. But just looking at how long she and Lin Peng were locked in a stalemate told him otherwise.

That last game lasted almost an hour and a half! Clearly, Laura's skills have improved significantly. She even managed to capture very few of Lin Peng's pieces!

He yawned and fled straight into the backyard. Xiao Long, knowing that if he played chess with this woman now, she would never let him win, so he too ran away without a word. Lei, the remaining player, was already dozing off on a stool.

After taking a deep breath, the woman's eyes suddenly lit up: "That's right, let's go find those old men. Aren't they all supposed to be chess masters? Hehe, that old man from Sky City, it seems that when playing Animal Chess, I can only manage a draw against him at best!"

Thinking of this, Laura's spirits lifted immediately. Without saying much, she ran out of the courtyard and headed towards the outskirts of the capital.

Lin Peng arrived at the Dark Sage Guild's territory. The place was teeming with people. It was a sea of ​​people, a sight that seemed to rise higher and higher than any other mountain.

Upon arriving here, they discovered that Sigurd and Miken seemed to have arrived long ago!

Chapter Twenty-Six: Valley of the Abyss

There were only fifty demons, all with serious expressions. It was clear that in some aspects, these weapon refiners were absolutely the elite of the elite. Otherwise, they wouldn't be standing here.

At least to some extent, they might all be people trained by that minor lord. Within the top fifty, these are the elites of both empires. Therefore, they have much to be proud of. Their faces radiate arrogance. Some even close their eyes.

It seems that all he cares about is the art of weapon crafting.

After Lin Peng took his place, the elders and branch leaders of the Dark Sage Guild slowly emerged. Each of them wore a proud expression, and even more so, a strange excitement.

Lin Peng probably knew that this year's weapon refiner competition might be the year with the most remaining players in the past few years. At least, in previous years, the top fifty were basically not all gathered.

With about thirty people, that should be enough.

When he saw Greenb's eyes, they were filled with an unprecedented excitement. When he saw Lin Peng, his eyes burned with desire, as if he wanted to devour him whole.

"Looks like you had a lot to learn that day!" Lin Peng muttered to himself, then said nothing more. After chuckling, Greenb stepped forward.

He scanned all the weapon refiners below, took a deep breath, and began to speak: "You... are the elite of two empires. You are among the top fifty weapon refiners of all!"

Upon hearing this, the spectators applauded. However, when several umbrellas were erected on the high vantage points of the stands, Lin Peng's eyes darkened.

This top ten competition might not be attracting much attention yet. At least, even those under the umbrellas are just some minor officials. The truly important figures haven't appeared yet!

For example, Karon, for example, Kula...

Second General, Cypher, was also present. He was extremely burly, with a cold and resolute face. However, Lin Peng felt a chill permeate his body, making him somewhat uncomfortable.

This second general isn't easy to deal with either! Lin Peng shook his head and continued listening to the nonsense spouted by the branch president of Greenbe on the stage. This is the top fifty, a true elite competition. Therefore, those who advance to the top ten are basically the best of the best.

Such encouragement can be considered a form of praise.

After a long wait, Greenb finally finished rambling. At that moment, a master-level weapon refiner stepped forward and pointed to the materials on the platform: "The first challenge for the top ten is to forge a weapon with attributes and enchantment magic. At the very least, it must be a high-level magical weapon."

Rules?

All you need is a high-level magical weapon and a master craftsman. Of course, the top fifty are definitely master-level experts. Upon hearing that it was starting, everyone else began to warm up their hands and feet.

However, there were still only three people, and they didn't make a move. Under the parasol, Scully coldly stared at Lin Peng, and snorted heavily in his heart.

His son still hadn't returned. He'd originally said he was going to Sky City. Of course, he knew exactly what Sky City was.

Moreover, they sent people to Sky City to look for him early in the morning, and it seems they had already returned. This is because Cladell never spends the night outside. This is an extremely rare habit for a nobleman.

However, he really didn't come back last night. That's why Skull was a little puzzled. But when Sky City also said that Kradel wasn't there, Skull became suspicious of Lin Peng.

Yesterday, none of the retainers I took with me returned. Moreover, it seems they had an argument with Lin Peng back in Sky City.

So, even Skull, who has never paid much attention to the Dark Sage Guild, is here today!

When Skull first saw Lin Peng, he had a strange feeling. This guy was not easy to deal with. Although he only seemed to possess the aura of a Demon King, he felt that he was not someone to be trifled with.

Serabil shared a similar sentiment. Standing at this vantage point, looking down at the busy weapon refiners, he merely smiled slightly.

However, when he saw Lin Peng, his mouth dropped open in astonishment as could be.

Although the Demon Emperor-level expert didn't return, Serabil simply assumed that the guy seemed to prefer robbery. Therefore, he remained in that mountain stronghold, intending to return after some time.

However, upon seeing Lin Peng, a bad feeling crept into his heart. That subordinate would never betray him. Of course, even he, as a mid-level Demon Emperor, had to show him some deference.

But even carrying a bottle of master-level poison isn't enough to kill this guy? That kind of poison would definitely kill even a dragon!

Could it be that this guy has been hiding his true strength all along? Perhaps he's a grandmaster-level alchemist and a grandmaster-level weapon refiner?

At that moment, Sierra Bill's heart was truly ice-cold!

As for magical weapons, Lin Peng's forte is undoubtedly crafting fire-attribute weapons. Furthermore, his greatest expertise lies in greatswords and battle blades!

So, after thinking it through, he got to work. His speed was extraordinary. In the blink of an eye, he had melted down all the fire-attribute materials.

Meanwhile, after finishing the sword blank, he took a deep breath and began to forge it with a hammer. With each strike, a spark appeared.

Each hammer blow seemed to hit the exact same spot. However, after watching for a while, it became apparent that the entire sword blank had also been hammered on one side.

The crimson sword blank, after being hammered, appeared even more crimson. Each shade of red was like blood, as if the sword blank itself had emerged from molten lava.

"The Thirty-Six Flame Stacking Technique?" The novice-level Grandmaster-level weapon refiner next to Greenb was stunned, a strange expression appearing on his aged face. It was as if he had encountered something incredible.

Beside him, an extremely slovenly old man sneered, "Of course it's the Thirty-Six Flame Stacking Method. He used this move when he took the exam for me! However, it seems that it wasn't quite perfect last time. This time, though, it's truly perfect!"

Upon hearing this, Greenb burst into laughter, as if Lin Peng were his disciple. After laughing twice, he stroked his beard, adopting the air of an old man: "Not bad, this lad is using the Thirty-Six Flames Stacking Technique. Hmm, he should also be a master of fire attributes."

As he spoke, he smiled and nodded. The disheveled old man glanced at him, seemingly disdainful, with a strange expression on his face.

Below, the crimson flaming longsword was complete. Flames seemed to erupt all around. Instantly, a scorching light appeared, and the longsword was enveloped in flames.

The spectators' eyes lit up. They kept wondering if they could get their hands on that sword, or if they could simply provide the materials and have the weaponsmith forge one for them.

I just don't know how much the wages will be.

The weapon refiners also completed their creations one by one. Of course, members of the Dark Sage Guild would come down to collect them and evaluate them!

During this lull, the master craftsman who had just announced the start of the weapon-forging process stepped forward again: "Weapon forgers, once you reach the Grandmaster level, you not only need genuine weapon-forging skills, but also real strength! Well, soon, the Gate of the Abyss will open. Hehe… materials inside are practically everywhere. However, the materials on the outer perimeter certainly won't be as good! Furthermore, refining materials is a crucial skill for weapon forgers! So… the next challenge is the second stage of the Top Ten Weapon Forgers Tournament: the trial in the Valley of the Abyss!"

Uh… Lin Peng was speechless for a moment.

He actually knew about this challenge. Eileen had explained it to him on the way here. Of course, he also knew how dangerous it was. However, they usually traveled in groups!

Thinking of this, he looked at Sigurd and Miken.

The two chuckled and nodded, seemingly agreeing with Lin Peng's idea. The three of them then went to find the materials!

The weapon refiners were all very experienced. They had all been assigned to their own groups, among which one group of ten stood out.

Because among them, five possessed the strength of great demons, and five others were true demon kings.

This ten-person group is the strongest among the three-person group besides Lin Peng's. And the Deep Valley is said to be the place where the first guild master of the Dark Sage Guild was sealed away.

In the Demon Realm, it is said to be the most dangerous place besides the Abyss. Moreover, the area is extremely vast. It is impossible for an ordinary person to reach the end in one go.

Moreover, without strength, one would never even reach the middle ground!

However, Lin Peng, who had been to the true abyss, felt nothing for this deep valley. Putting everything else aside, the four guardians alone possessed strength at least that of a Demon Lord!

It's hard to say exactly how many Demon Lords the Dark Sage Guild has!

Moreover, the first president was able to seal this deep valley directly, which shows that this place is not very big and is very dangerous.

At least, I've never heard of anyone being able to seal the Abyss directly!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Struggle Within the Dark Sage Guild

Ten people slowly emerged from the Dark Sage Guild. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that a Demon Emperor-level expert was leading nine peak Demon Kings. The Demon Emperor-level expert was a middle-aged man who appeared to be only in his forties or fifties. He had a very fierce appearance, though not exactly ugly.

However, it naturally carried a murderous aura within it.

The nine Demon Emperor-level experts behind him also seemed to be facing some immense test! Lin Peng knew that although he had mastered the method to open that space, it would still be somewhat dangerous if his strength was insufficient.

The ten people walked to a platform that resembled an altar, and Greenb shouted, "Begin!" Immediately, ten pillars seemed to rise from the altar and slowly ascended.

Each pillar seemed to exude an aura of death. Then, concentric circles of colorful ripples appeared, like a very special alchemical artifact.

These ten demons all stood beneath the pillars, their hands clasped together as if chanting some incantation.

An extremely sharp aura emanated from them, carrying an aura of slaughter and destruction. At the same time, waves of blood-red light appeared.

The entire altar looked like a real, apocalyptic hell.

The audience members, being members of the demon race, showed no fear. Instead, they were all excited. Demons were, by nature, brave and fierce.

Even the true masters were filled with excitement at this moment. The sacred ritual that opened up a certain space seemed to instantly evoke memories of their past.

Once every thousand years, the demon realm attacks the human realm. Although each attack ends in failure, the demons take that very attack as their goal.

After all, the human world held a place they longed for. Furthermore, demons were generally far more powerful than humans. However, the reason for each defeat always seemed to be the mere involvement of the celestial race.

Therefore, demons have always looked down on humans.

The power of the ten demons slowly converged, and at the same time, a Demon Emperor-level expert controlled it, moving it towards the blood-red light at the very center.

Gradually, the entire space seemed to tremble. Then, a faint, dark light slowly emerged from within the space.

Finally, the dark light expanded rapidly, instantly transforming into a spatial rift as if it had been torn open. It was open; the space had been opened.

As Lin Peng thought this, the audience was even more excited. Their eyes were almost red. Even Sculptor's hands were trembling uncontrollably.

"Top 50, proceed directly to the Deep Valley!" After the master craftsman who announced the nobles shouted this, the groups of craftsmen leaped into the torn space in pairs.

The speed was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, they were all inside!

……

When Lin Peng stepped onto this land, he was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected that this deep valley would truly be like an abyss, filled with towering trees.

Patches of them, so dense they seemed to lose their way.