Chapter 251 Ice and Fire Flow, Life Never Ends
Chapter 251 Ice and Fire Flow, Life Never Ends
Chapter 251 Ice and Fire Flow, Life Never Ends
Chang Gongyan's right hand, which was holding the forging hammer, was trembling uncontrollably.
For him, occasionally completing a Saint-grade Thousand Refinement when he is in top form is not something unattainable.
What truly shocked him was that, as the third hammer fell, he, who was originally in control, was instead driven by Huo Yuhao's innate aura.
Completely subconsciously following the other party's rhythm, he precisely struck the center of the rippling patterns on the blue-coated bronze.
This realization caused even the eighth-level master craftsman's mind to go blank for a moment.
A few seconds later, the brilliant spiritual light on the two pieces of blue copper slowly faded and receded back into the metal.
Chang Gongyan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Young man, you are indeed extraordinary. But next, let me also show you some of the small results of my research over the years."
The moment he finished speaking, eight spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—rose from beneath his feet and swirled around him.
The aura of Contra instantly filled the entire hall.
As Chang Gongyan released his spirit ring, a dense layer of cyan energy began to emanate from the golden crystal forging hammer in his hand, which was originally a pale gold color.
The air vortex swirled at high speed, and a small, constantly rotating vortex formed at the center of the hammer, emitting a slight whistling sound.
Despite the hall's doors and windows being tightly closed, a strong airflow inexplicably arose at that moment.
An invisible wind gathered from all directions, causing Chang Gongyan's white hair and robes to flutter loudly.
He swung the forging hammer violently, and the hammer fell with tremendous force.
Before the hammer arrived, the wind came first, a fierce gust of wind that made the air crackle with a dull popping sound.
The moment the forging hammer made contact with the blued copper, the entire hall seemed to tremble.
A piercing, screeching sound rang out; it wasn't just the sound of hammering, but more like countless fine wind blades frantically cutting through the surface of the metal.
Then you can see that a rich blue aura is continuously flowing into the blue-coated copper from the continuously falling forging hammers.
The texture and volume of the blue-coated copper changed continuously under the violent hammering until the ninth hammer fell completely.
In an instant, a clearly visible tornado rose from the surface of the blue copper.
Amidst the intense friction and howling wind, a rich life force was suddenly released, followed by a whimper like that of a newborn infant.
This strange phenomenon lasted for several tens of seconds before the howling wind gradually subsided.
On the forging table, the blue-coated copper had shrunk by two-thirds in size, but its entire surface had become exceptionally clear and translucent.
The surface texture resembles frozen waves, dynamic and rhythmic, as if one can hear the echo of the wind blowing.
After swinging the hammer nine times in a row, Chang Gongyan successfully completed a perfect attribute spirit forging. His face was flushed with joy, and he was filled with indescribable pleasure.
He turned to look at Huo Yuhao beside him, about to say something, when he saw that the other man's eyes were closed, as if he had fallen into some kind of enlightenment.
Chang Gongyan felt a chill run down his spine and quickly waved to the excited crowd below the stage, signaling everyone to keep quiet.
The other blacksmiths immediately understood and held their breath, making the already quiet hall even quieter.
Fortunately, not too much time has passed.
Everyone present felt a strange, bone-chilling cold begin to permeate the air.
To everyone's astonishment, layers of crystal-clear, ice-white dragon scales began to spread from the handle of the golden crystal forging hammer held in Huo Yuhao's hand, quickly covering the entire hammerhead.
At first glance, it looks as if it were carved from the most dazzling glass, reflecting a brilliant brilliance under the light.
If you look closely, you can also see countless pale gold threads outlining intricate patterns between the crystal-clear frost dragon scales.
When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes again, his original blue-gold eyes had transformed into dazzling golden dragon eyes.
His aura instantly rose to a whole new level, and a deeper dragon roar resounded from his body.
Extreme ice and snow burst forth from the forging hammer, and a snow-white halo quickly enveloped the surrounding area.
Beautiful ice flowers instantly froze on the ground of the platform, and the entire area transformed into a frozen, snow-covered, and frigid world in just a few breaths.
The stove, which was still maintaining residual heat, was instantly extinguished by the terrifyingly low temperature.
Before Huo Yuhao, the blue-coated bronze in its formative stage trembled in the biting wind, its faint spiritual energy emanating from within, as if it were about to be completely frozen at any moment.
"this……"
Upon seeing this, Chang Gongyan couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly. He never expected that the opponent's martial soul attribute would be such a domineering ice element.
No, judging from the other person's name, I should have guessed it long ago.
Even though ice and water share the same origin, the extreme low temperature property of ice element still clashes with the forging process that requires high-temperature melting.
For example, ice-attribute blacksmiths, before finding their own suitable path, usually choose to give up the blessing of martial soul when forging, and rely solely on pure soul power to forge.
Unless the rare metal itself is extremely special and belongs to the ice element, there will be no exception.
However, the forging method he just taught is closely related to the blacksmith's own martial spirit.
Could it be that the other party is planning to use ice element to perform attribute spirit forging?
However, Chang Gongyan ultimately did not speak up to stop it.
The other party is currently in a state of profound enlightenment, and it's possible they might actually find a solution.
Just as Chang Gongyan was lost in thought, Huo Yuhao made a move.
The forging hammer in his hand had already lightly touched the blue-coated copper, producing a crisp and pleasant metallic sound.
The surrounding snow-white halo seemed to have found its only outlet, flowing along the point of contact between the hammer and the metal and merging into the blue-coated copper.
The faint spirituality that had just been born inside the metal was not extinguished by Huo Yuhao's gentle hammer blows, which were as light as raindrops on banana leaves.
Instead, it seemed as if it had heard a lullaby in winter, falling into a strange state of hibernation, lying dormant steadily and regularly.
With each hammer blow, the color of the blue-coated copper began to change visibly.
It is no longer light blue, but gradually fades in color, becoming increasingly white, just like a pure white snowball.
The patterns on it also subtly changed again, with countless fine snowflake patterns appearing on every side of the metal, and a soft halo shining through the interior once more.
Suddenly, the biting cold wind subsided, the ice and snow on the platform melted, and the surrounding temperature began to rise at a gentle pace.
The whole process was warm and comfortable, with a gentle warmth reminiscent of spring returning to the earth and all things reviving, and the air in the entire hall became fresh.
The metallic spirit, which had been dormant, quietly awakened inside the blue-copper interior, stretching out its body.
The snowball-like exterior, however, seemed to melt and shrink rapidly, like a white fox shaking off the snow in early spring.
The sound of Huo Yuhao's forging hammer striking the ground became increasingly frequent at this moment, until he raised his hand again.
This time, the original ice and snow domain completely disappeared, and the Blue Copper once again revealed its true form.
The surrounding temperature rose in an instant, and with a roar, crimson-gold flames enveloped the entire forging hammer.
With that hammer blow that fell like a storm, crimson flames accompanied by a high-pitched dragon roar, exploded like thunder from the heavens!
The blacksmiths who were closer to the podium all felt their blood tremble, and a thrill originating from the very source of life arose spontaneously.
The blue-tinged copper, which had already turned a pure, deep blue, transformed into a dazzling crimson gold in an instant under this hammer blow.
Inside, it seemed as if crimson light was flowing, and the magnificent colors were constantly changing, making it a truly beautiful sight.
The temperature changed from extremely cold to extremely hot, and then from extremely hot to extremely cold again.
Like the changing seasons, life goes on and on.
Under the alternating forging of ice and fire, the blue-coated bronze in front of Huo Yuhao became increasingly close to pure white in color, so transparent that it seemed to be without any impurities, and its interior was filled with a rich life force.
"This...this is..."
Chang Gongyan held his breath, staring intently at the piece of metal, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
As an eighth-level master craftsman, how could he not see the forging method being used by the other party after sensing the rich life force emanating from the blue-coated copper?
Creation Spirit Forging!
This can be said to be the highest level of spirit forging, which even a master craftsman like him could not achieve.
This is not a matter of forging strength, but a fundamental limitation of the martial soul's characteristics. Without a martial soul with the attribute of creating life, it is impossible to achieve the Creation Spirit Forging.
He never imagined that the opponent's martial soul was not simply ice-attribute, but rather a state of ice and fire flowing together, reaching the point of turning adversity into prosperity and the mutual generation of yin and yang.
Finally, as Huo Yuhao delivered the final blow, the outermost layer of snow-white membrane of the Blue Copper shattered with a deafening roar.
A soft, golden glow emanated naturally, each ray brimming with an intense, irresistible life force.
These rays of light condensed in the air, transforming into lively and agile golden dragons that circled around Huo Yuhao, emitting crisp and cheerful dragon roars.
This scene lasted for more than ten seconds before the golden dragons reluctantly turned into specks of golden light and merged back into Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao felt the unique life-giving force of the Creation Spirit Forging, which originated from the creative power naturally carried by new life at birth.
Even though this power was extremely subtle, it was still like a long-awaited rain for Huo Yuhao in his current state.
The wisp of creative power, absorbed and transformed by the Destruction Godhead within his body, turned into a barely perceptible drop of black and white liquid, quietly floating beside the dragon core.
For a moment, Huo Yuhao raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, having gained some insights.
"well……"
As the aura of life that had been swirling around them completely dissipated, the strange phenomenon on the platform subsided, and Chang Gongyan's gaze became fixed on the newly formed piece of metal.
The surface of the blue-blue copper exhibits a unique color that blends ice and fire, and is covered with fine dragon scale patterns.
Through its translucent surface, one can see a cluster of crimson-gold light dancing rhythmically inside, each pulse radiating vibrant life force.
Chang Gongyan was so excited that his beard trembled, and he said "good" several times in a row.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Huo Yuhao was no longer just simple admiration, but carried the burning intensity of someone looking at a peerless treasure.
"Young man, you've truly broadened my horizons today!"
Facing the old man's burning gaze, which seemed to melt one's heart, Huo Yuhao simply shook his head calmly, handed the golden crystal forging hammer back to him, and said sincerely:
"Senior is too kind. I owe my enlightenment today entirely to your tireless guidance, which allowed me to personally experience the profound realm of spirit forging."
Upon hearing this, Chang Gongyan's old face flushed slightly, a rare occurrence, and he felt somewhat ashamed.
During the thousand-times-forging stage, my guidance did indeed play a role.
But when it came to the final Spirit Forging realm, especially the incredible Creation Spirit Forging, it was entirely achieved by the other party through sheer, heaven-defying talent.
His guidance was at most a push at the door; the real path was forged by the young man himself.
He instinctively reached out and stopped Huo Yuhao from handing him the forging hammer, while simultaneously offering his own with his other hand, his voice booming:
"Young brother, we hit it off immediately. These two golden crystal forging hammers are among my most treasured possessions, and I'm giving them to you today as a gift."
Upon hearing this, the blacksmiths in the audience stirred up another wave of excitement.
Gold crystal, this rare metal is known as a super metal. Its excellent affinity for elements means that only a small amount is added during the forging process.
In the market, this metal has long been priced at an astronomical price of 10,000 Xingluo coins per gram.
The combined weight of these two forging hammers is at least over one hundred kilograms.
In total, the gift that Chang Gongyan casually gave as a greeting was worth more than one billion Star Luo Coins.
However, when everyone's gaze fell once again on the Creation Spirit Forged Blue Pregnant Copper on the forging table, whose inner crimson-gold light was still flashing regularly, they all put away their peculiar emotions.
Such extraordinary forging talent seems worthy of a gift ten times more valuable than a pair of golden crystal forging hammers.
Not to mention, Soul Masters develop at a rate that is different from ordinary people, and coupled with Huo Yuhao's calm and reserved temperament, they could not tell his true age.
They assumed he was a genius from some hidden sect or ancient family who had cultivated diligently for many years and had finally emerged to make a name for himself.
(End of this chapter)
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