【kingslayer's edge (Legendary)】

【Rank: 30】

【Type: Weapon】

【Attack: +15000】

【Agility: +1000】

【Attribute One: Critical Hit Rate increased by 30%, Critical Hit Damage increased by 100%】

【Attribute Two: Overcoming the Stronger – When facing opponents of a higher Rank, all attributes are increased by 30%】

【Attribute Three: Attacks have a 20% lifesteal effect】

【Attribute Four: Reduces enemy's healing effect by 50%】

【Attribute Five: BOSS Slayer – Increases damage against BOSS-type exotic beasts by 50%】

【Feature One: Golden Radiance (Passive) – Emits a golden glow at night】

Mo XuanYe's hands trembled slightly.

He meticulously read each attribute and every number three times over.

Finally, he slowly closed his eyes and let out a long, turbid breath.

It was real.

Everything was real.

He had painstakingly researched Forging for decades, attempting countless times to forge Legendary-quality equipment. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Countless times he had failed.

Now, it had actually been achieved by a young man in his early twenties.

He opened his eyes, looking at Ouyezi with a complex expression.

He had even considered taking him as a disciple before.

Now, thinking about it, how ridiculous it seemed.

It was utterly absurd.

“Legendary... it really is Legendary quality!”

“Oh my god! These attributes are simply Heaven-Defying!”

The other Forging Masters could no longer hold back and crowded forward.

When they personally saw the terrifying attribute panel, each of them gasped, their faces filled with shock.

But immediately after, that shock transformed into unparalleled joy and excitement.

How many years had it been?

Thirty years? Or fifty years?

Their Great Xia Country was finally about to produce another Divine Craftsman!

At this moment, the competition, the rankings, had long ceased to matter.

The hostility and dissatisfaction in their gazes towards Zhou Huai had completely vanished.

Replaced by genuine admiration, friendliness, and even... fanaticism.

“Master Ouyezi, you are truly... young and promising, a formidable talent!”

Master Chen from the Imperial Capital spoke first, his voice somewhat choked.

“Exactly! The new waves push the old waves forward! We old fellows are truly old!”

“From now on, this world belongs to you young people!”

However, amidst the chorus of praise.

Murong Chen quickly pushed through the crowd and strode to Zhou Huai's front.

Then, under everyone's astonished gazes, he straightened his robes, his expression solemn.

With a 'thump,' he knelt on both knees.

“Master above!”

He kowtowed three resounding times to Zhou Huai, each time his forehead hitting the hard ground with a dull thud.

“Please accept this disciple's bow!”

After kowtowing, he raised his flushed face, his eyes full of excitement and earnestness.

“Master! You must accept me as your disciple!”

“If you don't agree, I will remain kneeling indefinitely!”

Murong Chen's mood today was like riding a roller coaster.

Just a few hours ago, he still felt it was a great humiliation to become a disciple of a mere youngster.

But now, he only felt it was an immense honor!

A Divine Craftsman!

This was a future Divine Craftsman!

To be able to apprentice under a future Divine Craftsman was an Opportunity many Forging Masters dreamed of!

If he missed this today, he was certain he would regret it for the rest of his life!

Zhou Huai looked at Murong Chen, who was kneeling on the ground with a 'if you don't accept me, I'll die right here' expression, and chuckled.

He stepped forward and ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) personally helped Murong Chen to his feet.

There was no hint of refusal or modesty on his face.

“Well said, well said.”

He patted Murong Chen's shoulder, a hint of a smile in his voice.

“Since you are so sincere, I will accept you as my disciple today.”

Murong Chen was overjoyed upon hearing this.

“Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master, for fulfilling my wish!”

He was so excited that he was incoherent, almost hugging Zhou Huai's leg and weeping.

Seeing this, the other Forging Masters around them all had red eyes.

Their faces were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Damn it!

That guy surnamed Murong got ahead of them!

“Um... Master Ouyezi!”

Master Chen reacted the fastest, quickly pushing forward, his face covered in fawning smiles.

“You see... do you still need disciples?”

“Actually... to be honest with you, I've long wanted to become your disciple too!”

“And me! And me!”

“Me too!”

“Master Ouyezi, you see, whether you take one or two disciples, it's still taking disciples, so why not...”

The scene instantly spiraled out of control.

It had turned into a grand and lively disciple-acceptance ceremony.

Mo XuanYe, on the high platform, shook his head with a wry smile as he watched this comical scene.

He quickly stepped forward and loudly interrupted the crowd.

“Everyone! Everyone! Please calm down first!”

“I know everyone is very excited right now, but the competition isn't over yet!”

“If you want to take a Master, can you please wait until after the competition is over?”

Hearing this, everyone finally calmed down a little.

Murong Chen was the first to speak, waving his hand nonchalantly.

“Hah! What's there left to compete for?!”

“My Master has even forged Legendary equipment; if we continue to compete, wouldn't that just be humiliating ourselves?”

He turned his head and looked at the other Great Masters.

“Anyway, I'm not competing; I'm directly forfeiting!”

Master Chen also nodded repeatedly.

“Exactly, exactly! The gap between us and Master Ouyezi is like the difference between clouds and mud; there's no point in continuing to compete.”

“We're forfeiting too!”

“Right! Forfeit!”

Mo XuanYe's gaze swept over everyone.

“You... all feel this way?”

Everyone nodded in unison.

Mo XuanYe sighed helplessly, finally turning his gaze to the man at the other end of the arena, who had remained silent throughout.

“Master Nakamura, what are your thoughts?”

Nakamura Shin'ichiro's face was grim.

He stared intently at the kingslayer's edge, his eyes filled with jealousy and unwillingness.

Hearing Mo XuanYe's question, he snorted coldly, his voice hoarse.

“The other Great Masters may wish to forfeit, but I do not.”

“The competition isn't over, so the victor hasn't been decided yet!”

“Although that sword is Legendary quality, it only accounts for one category.”

“Even if his score for the weapon category is much higher than mine.”

“He may not necessarily be stronger than me in other equipment parts!”

“When the total scores for all five pieces of equipment are added up, who wins and who loses is still unknown!”

Mo XuanYe nodded upon hearing this.

“In that case, please, both of you, place the equipment you have forged on the judges' table.”

“We will proceed with the final evaluation!”

Soon, the three Master judges began to inspect and score the equipment forged by the two, one by one.

Nakamura Shin'ichiro's equipment was picked up first.

“Nakamura Shin'ichiro.”

“Level 50, Spirit Fox Gauntlets, Epic Four-star!”

“Score, seventy-seven points!”

“Level 50, Windwalker Boots, Epic Four-star!”

“Score, seventy-eight points!”

“Level 50, Mountain Ghost Cuirass, Epic Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-two points!”

“Level 50, Yaksha Helmet, Epic Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-three points!”

“Level 60, Gale Battle-Axe, Epic Three-star!”

“Score, eighty-five points!”

Nakamura Shin'ichiro's final results were astonishing.

All five pieces of equipment were at least Epic Four-star.

And three of them even reached the top quality of Epic Five-star.

This was enough to prove that he was worthy of the title of Sakura Country's number one Genius Forging Master.

However, when the judges picked up Ouyezi's equipment.

Everyone fell silent.

“Ouyezi.”

“Level 50, Adamant Gauntlets, Epic... Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-four points!”

“Level 50, Dragon Scale Gauntlets, Epic... Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-five points!”

“Level 50, Ming King Armor, Epic... Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-six points!”

“Level 50, Asura Ghost Mask Helmet, Epic... Five-star!”

“Score, eighty-seven points!”

“Level 30, kingslayer's edge, Legendary quality!”

“Score... perfect score! One hundred points!”

Silence.

A deathly silence.

When the final scoring results were announced, word for word.

The entire square was completely silent.

Everyone was so stunned by the result that they couldn't speak.

Crushing!

An absolute crushing defeat!

Even without counting the Legendary weapon.

Just based on the combined score of the other four pieces of equipment, Ouyezi had firmly surpassed Nakamura Shin'ichiro.

Not to mention, there was that Legendary Divine Weapon that received a perfect score!

“No...”

“Impossible...”

Upon hearing this result, Nakamura Shin'ichiro was struck by lightning, his body swayed violently, and his face instantly turned ashen.

“This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!”

His eyes were bloodshot, staring intently at Zhou Huai, looking like a madman.

“Why?!”

“Why can your equipment, as an eighteen-Rank Forging Master, be so high in quality?!”

“I don't believe it! This must be fake! You're cheating!”

Zhou Huai chuckled, looking at his hysterical appearance.

He controlled Ouyezi to slowly step forward, a harmless smile on his face.

“Master Nakamura, the victor has been decided.”

He paused, his voice full of playfulness.

“Are you ready to crawl between my legs?”