How is this possible?

Someone actually forged a Level 30 chest plate in such a short amount of time?

For a moment, the entire venue was in an uproar.

The clanging sounds of hammering seemed to be cut short by an invisible hand, stopping abruptly.

Most people were just now fully engrossed in observing Nakamura Shin'ichiro's miraculous forging techniques.

They all thought he had victory in his grasp and would be the first to finish.

Who would have thought that this unknown Ouyezi would miraculously complete the forging?

In the live stream, bullet comments, like a bursting dam, instantly flooded the entire screen.

"Holy crap?! Am I seeing things? 47 minutes?"

"He must be cheating! This is absolutely cheating! How can anyone be so fast?!"

"Exactly, it's too outrageous! My dad is a Forging Master, and it takes him at least four hours to make a chest plate type of equipment! This guy finished in 47 minutes?"

"Heh heh, don't get so excited, upstairs. What's the use of forging fast? It might just be for show! The competition requires a quality of at least Rare Three Stars; if it doesn't meet this quality, no matter how fast, it's a zero!"

"That's right! A guy just trying to get attention! Just wait ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) and see him make a fool of himself!"

Just as the bullet comments were buzzing with discussion.

On the high platform, Mo XuanYe's face also showed a hint of surprise.

He took a step forward, and under the gaze of many complex eyes, slowly walked to Ouyezi's forging table.

The surrounding audience all held their breath, craning their necks.

Everyone wanted to know what quality this equipment, forged in only 47 minutes, truly possessed.

Mo XuanYe stretched out his slightly wrinkled hand and gently stroked the chest plate.

It felt warm and smooth to the touch, with flowing lines, and a heavy, stable Qi wafted over.

He picked up the chest plate and examined it carefully.

A moment later.

His originally calm face suddenly showed an uncontrollable shock.

He looked up at Ouyezi with a complex expression.

Then, he took a deep breath, filled his lungs, and his resonant voice echoed throughout the entire square.

"Donghai City, Ouyezi."

"Time taken: 47 minutes and 13 seconds."

He paused, enunciating each word clearly.

"Finished product: 【Unmoving Stone Heavy Armor】, Level 30."

"Quality... Epic Three Stars!"

Boom—!

The entire venue erupted!

Everyone looked in disbelief at the calm young man.

Even those long-established Forging Masters subconsciously stopped their movements, unable to help but cast astonished glances.

To be able to forge an Epic Three Stars quality equipment in just 47 minutes?

This Ouyezi indeed has some skill.

No, this is no longer just 'some skill'.

This is simply a Prodigy!

A confident smile curved on Zhou Huai's lips.

SS-Rank Myriad Forms Divine Craftsman, with an innate top-tier forging talent.

Coupled with the 30% forging time reduction provided by the passive skill 【Forging Master】.

In terms of forging speed, he could easily leave everyone else in the dust.

Ouyezi's result was out.

The other Forging Masters immediately felt immense pressure.

If they took longer than him, and the equipment they forged was of lower quality than his.

Then they would truly be crushed by a Junior.

How could they continue to thrive in the forging world after that?

Even the originally confident and composed Nakamura Shin'ichiro couldn't help but frown at this moment.

This Ouyezi seems to genuinely have some ability.

No wonder he dared to accept his challenge yesterday!

However, this is only the first round.

In the second round, I will definitely show you what a true Divine Craftsman is!

Thinking this, he composed himself and refocused his attention on the hammer in his hand.

Another half an hour passed.

"Ding!"

A crisp ring.

The second contestant to complete their forging appeared.

It was Nakamura Shin'ichiro from Sakura Country.

He let out a long sigh of relief, a confident smile returning to his face.

Mo XuanYe stepped forward again, picked up the chest plate he had forged, and inspected it carefully.

A moment later, he gave the answer.

"Sakura Country, Nakamura Shin'ichiro."

"Time taken: 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 45 seconds."

"Quality, also Epic Three Stars!"

In the live stream, the host Wei Zheng's face showed a hint of excitement.

"Audience friends! Master Nakamura has also completed his work! Also top quality Epic Three Stars!"

"It seems that our Great Xia Country's Master Ouyezi's strength is indeed not to be underestimated!"

"Both are Epic Three Stars in quality, but his forging time was more than thirty minutes faster than Master Nakamura's!"

Lin Xi also excitedly waved her small fist.

"That's right! In the first round of the competition, Master Ouyezi can be said to be far ahead! A definite dark horse!"

"Let's cheer for this young Forging Master from Donghai City!"

The direction of the bullet comments in the live stream instantly reversed.

"Master Ouyezi is awesome!!!"

"Who said our Great Xia Country has no Genius Forging Masters! Beat that little demon hard!"

"So cool! This is how a man from our Great Xia Country should be!"

"I'm a fan now! Master Ouyezi, go for it!"

The competition continued.

Time passed minute by minute.

Another half an hour passed before the equipment of the other Forging Masters was completed one after another.

Perhaps the pressure from Ouyezi and Nakamura Shin'ichiro was too great.

It affected their mindset more or less.

The longer they took, the worse the quality of the equipment they forged.

The best quality was only Epic Two Stars.

Many people could barely reach Rare Five Stars.

They couldn't even touch the threshold of Epic quality.

This was truly a huge embarrassment.

Whispers broke out in the surrounding audience seats.

Many people showed disappointed expressions.

Is this the overall strength of our Great Xia Country's Forging Masters?

If it weren't for the sudden emergence of Master Ouyezi.

This year's Forging Competition would likely have been thoroughly trampled by Nakamura from Sakura Country.

Soon, the first round of the competition came to an end.

Mo XuanYe stood on the high platform, loudly announcing the list of qualifiers.

Ultimately, ten Forging Masters, including Ouyezi and Nakamura Shin'ichiro, successfully advanced.

Those eliminated Masters, one by one, left the arena dejectedly and disheartened.

After a brief rest.

Mo XuanYe's voice rang out again.

"Now I announce the rules for the second and final round of the Forging Master Competition!"

Everyone's spirits were lifted.

"In the second round, we will no longer limit the theme."

"We have prepared five hundred blueprints for equipment of different parts and Ranks in advance."

"They are: weapons, helmets, gauntlets, combat boots, and pants."

"You may choose any five blueprints according to your needs."

"Once the blueprints are chosen, we will provide the corresponding forging Materials."

"This forging will be limited to twenty-four hours."

"Within the time limit, you can repeatedly forge your works until you are satisfied."

"Once the bell in front of you is rung, it will be considered the end of forging, and no further changes may be made."

"Finally, we will comprehensively score your five pieces of equipment based on their Rank, Level, and additional affixes."

"The total score of the five pieces of equipment will be added together, and the highest score will determine the champion of this Forging Competition!"

"Now, please, ten Great Masters, step forward to select your blueprints!"