It must be said that Master Lu A’s character, Ao Cangsheng also finds deeply reprehensible. Yet today, to so extent, he helped Ao Cangsheng.
If not for Master Lu A, suppressing Baili Chuanqiong so discreetly, Baili Chunqiu might not have reprimanded the Third Prince.
As a result, Baili Chuanqiong deeply resents Master Lu A, and consequently, his relationship with Baili Chunqiu has deteriorated.
"Alright, enough with the idle talk! Since Master Yi also supports this regulation, let the challenge continue!"
With the commotion over, Master Lu A’s mood slightly improved.
He glared fiercely at Ao Cangsheng, snorted coldly, and spoke.
After speaking, Master Lu A picked up the box from earlier and had Ao Cangsheng and You Hai draw lots simultaneously.
As expected, the result was Ao Cangsheng drew the red bamboo slip, while You Hai drew the green.
Thus, Ao Cangsheng had to use a first-grade fire source to refine a supre-quality artifact mold and wait half a stick of incense’s ti before he could start.
Such regulations are virtually insurmountable for any artifact refiner.
Under these circumstances, even Ye Xiu, the top of the three contenders, could not be completely confident in surpassing You Hai.
Therefore, once Ao Cangsheng finished drawing his lot, those supporting Ao Cangsheng couldn’t help but display looks of despair.
They believed it was simply impossible for Ao Cangsheng to continue winning the contest under such exceedingly unfair rules.
As for those who disliked Ao Cangsheng, they began to cheer wildly with excitent.
This ti, there’s no doubt that Master Yi, having co out of nowhere, would be kicked out of the top nine.
"Boom boom boom—"
The sound of three drums echoed as You Hai, standing beside the artifact furnace, looked at Ao Cangsheng with pity and began refining the War Soldier.
As for Ao Cangsheng, he stood silently at the sideline, without any movent. The judges hadn’t yet announced for him to begin artifact refining.
If he started refining prematurely, it would violate the contest rules and lead to imdiate disqualification.
"Old thing, you’re not all-powerful, are you? I want to see if you can still prevail under such circumstances!"
In the distance, Master Lu A watched Ao Cangsheng with a sinister smile, convinced that this ti he would certainly lose.
"Ding ding dong dong—"
On the vast central square, You Hai was rapidly refining the War Soldier.
Even though he had every advantage and believed Master Yi was sure to lose this ti, he still couldn’t afford to be careless.
Because earlier Master Lu A told him, under such circumstances, if he still lost, his fate would be dire!
The ti of half a stick of incense passed swiftly, and You Hai had already hamred the artifact mold four tis. Only four more tis were needed to complete the refinent.
At that mont, the judge finally issued the command for Ao Cangsheng to begin artifact refining.
In the next instant, Ao Cangsheng casually picked up five artifact molds and tossed them onto the artifact furnace.
Imdiately thereafter, with a light shake of his right hand, a faint black fla silently spread from his fingertips, intertwining with the blood-red flas inside the furnace to form a bizarre purple-red fla.
The two flas intertwined, the blood-red fla encapsulated the Emperor’s Annihilation Karma Fire, making it even more concealed.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"
The artifact fire burned for only three breaths, and Ao Cangsheng directly discarded four artifact molds, leaving only the one in the center to continue the burn.
When the mold was thoroughly heated, Ao Cangsheng seized the artifact refining hamr and began to wield it like a whirlwind, fiercely hamring the mold.
Seeing Ao Cangsheng move, many spectators’ gazes were instantly drawn.
In just the blink of an eye, whether pro or anti Ao Cangsheng, expressions of astonishnt unwittingly appeared on their faces.
They suddenly realized Ao Cangsheng’s artifact refining speed was astonishingly swift.
Compared to the previous two challenge contests, Ao Cangsheng’s refining speed seed to have more than doubled this ti.
"Ding ding dong dong—"
Since Ao Cangsheng started hamring the artifact mold, the explosive noises throughout the square had never ceased.
You Hai had also hamred his mold earlier, but each ti there was always a brief pause.
But once Ao Cangsheng wielded the hamr, it was like a storm, without a mont’s pause.
Amidst a thunderstorm, the mold in his hand quickly shifted shape.
Spectators and refiners close by, witnessing Ao Cangsheng’s lightning-like artifact refining skill, were instantly taken aback.
"First Refining!"
"Second Refining!"
"Third Refinent!"
...
With constant thunder booming in their ears, the number of tis Ao Cangsheng hamred the mold rapidly increased.
Just as You Hai was about to complete his refinent, Ao Cangsheng had already hamred the mold eight tis! After eight hamrings, the once large mold had transford into a long blade!
The blade was fierce, entirely black, with the faintly whitening blade edge emitting a chilling aura like Xuan Bing swiftly spreading in all directions.
With half a quarter of an hour remaining until the end of the contest, You Hai preemptively completed his refinent.
He refined a Mountain Opening Axe, having hamred it eight tis, which was quite comndable.
After finishing the War Soldier, You Hai breathed a slight sigh of relief. Having exerted his full strength in refining, he was ninety percent sure of winning.
Having nothing to do, You Hai finally shifted his gaze to Ao Cangsheng beside him.
He wanted to see whether Ao Cangsheng had completed hamring the mold.
Yet upon looking, You Hai was startled because he found Ao Cangsheng had already started engraving the War Soul Seal.
This situation indicated only one thing: Ao Cangsheng had finished refining the War Soldier.
Not only was You Hai shocked, but everyone in the central square was astounded.
Under such stringent regulations, regardless of the final quality of the War Soldier, the fact that Ao Cangsheng could complete the refinent displayed his exceptional artifact refining skill.
Previously, Ye Xiu, standing at the top of the three contenders, had almost never given Ao Cangsheng a proper look.
In his view, Ao Cangsheng was rely a third-rate charlatan.
If not for Baili Chuanqiong opening the back door for him, how could he have made it to the semifinals?
But now, having witnessed Ao Cangsheng reverse the situation three tis, Ye Xiu started to pay attention to Ao Cangsheng.
If Ao Cangsheng won once by chance, it could be attributed to good luck.
But when he managed to calmly complete the refinent three tis in a row, it beca intriguing.
"Clang—"
As a collision sound rang out, Ao Cangsheng finally completed his refinent, placing the refined War Soldier on the artifact furnace.
At the sa ti, the nearby judge raised his hand and announced the end of the contest.
Watching Ao Cangsheng and You Hai approaching the judgent platform with two Imperial Guards, Master Lu A wore a smug smile.
He wanted to see what expression Ao Cangsheng would have when kicked out of the top nine—whether he could still maintain his previous calm composure.
Those with the sa thought, of course, included the other nine evaluation masters.
However, the smug expression of the ten judges could only last a mont before their faces suddenly turned sullen.
No one expected that under such stringent and unfair regulations, Ao Cangsheng could still refine a War Soldier that surpassed You Hai’s.
When the first judge expressed surprise, the hearts of the other nine judges couldn’t help but skip a beat.
Shortly afterward, as the two War Soldiers were passed around, the faces of the first nine judges all changed.
Witnessing this scene, Master Lu A had almost lost interest in examining the two War Soldiers.
He was frustrated yet curious, curious as to how Ao Cangsheng could successfully refine the War Soldier under such conditions—it practically defied basic artifact refining knowledge.
His frustration ca from initially intending to mock Ao Cangsheng publicly and humiliate him.
But now, the one being humiliated and mocked turned out to be himself, as well as the judgent departnt.
Driven by extre curiosity, Master Lu A still took the two War Soldiers.
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