Divine Art, Cloud-Piercing Hammer!

"Um... Patriarch Liu Lineage, could I borrow your tools and materials?"

Ouyang Ming rubbed his hands together, looking embarrassed.

Liu Dezhu was stunned after hearing this.

What the heck?

Borrow tools and materials?

So, your Ouyang Lineage doesn't even have the materials and tools?

Although Liu Dezhu had heard that the Ouyang Lineage was in dire straits and was even reportedly begging for food.

But that's just hearsay.

Even after seeing the Ouyang Lineage dressed like beggars, Liu Dezhu still didn't completely believe that the Ouyang Lineage could be in such a miserable state.

Liu Dezhu felt that this might be someone trying to create a persona and play the victim.

Don't you see how many girls from brothels these days start by saying how poor my family is, how much I suffered as a child, how my parents were forced to sell me into prostitution... So please, adults, don't pity me, I can take it!

That's the good thing about the "poor kid" persona—it's resilient!

"Pah! "Liu Dezhu was startled. How did he accidentally bring up brothels?

I initially thought that the Ouyang Lineage was just trying to gain sympathy and pity by playing the victim.

But now Liu Dezhu knows that the Ouyang Lineage isn't playing the victim; Ouyang Lineage are genuinely in a terrible situation.

When Liu Dezhu first heard that the Ouyang Lineage had even sold off their Lineage's forging tools, he absolutely refused to believe it.

That's the foundation of the Ouyang Lineage! How could Ouyang Ming, the head of the family, not know that?

Ouyang Ming knew this, and the key was that if Ouyang Ming didn't sell the tools, the foundation of the Ouyang Lineage would be preserved.

At that point, the Ouyang Lineage will be completely empty-handed; who will use these resources then?

Normally, Liu Dezhu would never lend tools or materials to Ouyang Ming, but since they were at the Vast Heaven Sect, Liu Dezhu put on a magnanimous act and nodded to the Liu Lineage behind him.

Soon, a batch of tools used for forging were handed over to the Ouyang Lineage, along with a batch of materials that the Liu Lineage had left over.

Chu Xinghe covered his face, too embarrassed to watch any of this.

Look at the sect leader's expression; Chu Xinghe felt like crying for the first time...

How the hell is this rigged? How do they win?

Just as Chu Xinghe was in despair, Ouyang Ming, with the help of many Ouyang Lineage disciples, also began to forge a spiritual weapon.

It's unclear whether it was because the Liu Lineage's tools were unsuitable, or because Ouyang Ming hadn't used these crafting tools in a long time, but in any case, he struggled to use them.

However, being a family with a history spanning thousands of years, the Ouyang Lineage members quickly got into the swing of things under Ouyang Ming's command, and the forging of spiritual weapons officially began.

The earth fire was ignited, and various materials began to be purified of impurities under its catalysis. Ouyang Ming personally crafted the prototype of the spiritual weapon, although it was not yet clear what kind of thing Ouyang Ming was going to create.

But Ouyang Ming's focused expression was still quite good.

Chu Xinghe pondered whether he should go and praise the Ouyang Lineage to the sect leader.

But less than a second after this thought formed, a deafening explosion occurred!

In an instant, fire flew wildly from the ground.

Did it explode?

The sudden explosion nearly caused Chu Xinghe to choke and leave on the spot.

Can crafting a spirit weapon destroy a furnace?

From today onwards, the "Oven-Frying Little Wang" belongs to you, Ouyang Ming. I will never mention the word "furnace-frying" in front of you again.

This is absolutely outrageous.

It's normal for the furnace to explode when refining elixirs, since the furnace used for refining elixirs is special.

But you used a weapon-refining furnace to forge your spiritual weapons!

How did Ouyang Ming manage to blow up the weapon-refining furnace?

The scattered flames were quickly suppressed by the many elders of the Vast Heaven Sect. Because the Grand Elder was relatively close, the sudden explosion even hit him, and holes burned by the flames could still be seen on his purple elder robe.

The Wang and Liu families also stared in shock at Ouyang Ming, who was covered in dust and dirt.

As expected of the Ouyang Lineage, a family with a thousand-year history; they could never learn this furnace-exploding technique from either of them.

"Ouyang Ming probably hasn't forged a spirit weapon in a long time, so it's understandable that he made some mistakes. My Vast Heaven Sect will give you another chance."

Chu Xinghe stepped out from the crowd, and upon hearing these words, both the Wang and Liu families nearly burst into tears.

So you're going to just wash it hard?

The Ouyang Lineage's stove exploded, and you're still washing things here?

Give him another chance? Look at Ouyang Ming's pathetic state, what good would ten more chances do?

"Then let's give him another chance," Gu Mingchao said calmly, leaving the Wang and Liu families speechless once again.

Thank you, Brother Xinghe.

Ouyang Ming, covered in soot, was now filled with gratitude. In fact, the instant the furnace exploded, he had even prepared himself to be kicked out.

After all, in a test of this level, if you explode on the spot, it's not just a matter of success or failure; it's an utter disgrace.

Even so, Senior Brother Xinghe was still willing to give himself a chance to start over.

Ouyang Ming glanced at his younger sister beside him, and both of their eyes simultaneously blazed with boundless fighting spirit.

Even if not for the sake of our Ouyang Lineage, but for Chu Xinghe, we must fight to the death today!

Soon, Ouyang Ming and his sister Ouyang Ling entered the second forging phase. Thankfully, the furnace didn't explode this time, but it was precisely this forged spiritual weapon...

Don't even talk about top-grade; this thing doesn't even seem to reach the level of spiritual grade... right?

Ouyang Ming also forged a sword, but its quality was at best close to that of a spirit-grade sword, and the difference between it and those from the Wang and Liu families was not even a fraction of a second.

Just as Gu Mingchao couldn't help but shake his head, Ouyang Ling made her move.

Spirit Possession!

Seeing Ouyang Ling make her move, Chu Xinghe held his breath again. Did Ouyang Ling perhaps possess some method to defy fate and change the destiny of this spiritual weapon?

The results came out quickly.

The spirit sword, after being possessed by Ouyang Ling, didn't change at all; it remained exactly the same as before!

Chu Xinghe was completely dumbfounded. If that's the case, then what the hell is your purpose in possessing a spirit?

At this moment, Chu Xinghe knew he was doomed. Even if he were eloquent, he couldn't change the Ouyang Lineage's fate under these circumstances.

Whether it's the quality of forging spirit weapons or the level of spirit imbuing them, the Ouyang Lineage is truly no match for the Wang and Liu families, so in the end, he had to shoulder everything alone.

The First Elder stepped out from among the elders. He first glanced at Chu Xinghe, then his gaze fell on the Ouyang Lineage.

The Grand Elder glanced at the spirit sword in Ouyang Ming's hand, shook his head, and finally turned his gaze to the Wang and Liu families.

"The examination is over for today. Although the Ouyang Lineage performed exceptionally well, they still fall short of the requirements of our Vast Heaven Sect. Therefore, we apologize, but the Ouyang Lineage may leave. The Wang and Liu families will remain pending further notice..."

When the Grand Elder announced the result, even Chu Xinghe could only nod helplessly.

Just as Chu Xinghe was about to accept defeat, a voice suddenly came from the crowd. "Elder, please wait!"

The crowd parted, He Yanming stepped out from among the many elders.

He strode up to Ouyang Ming and asked, "May I take a look at this spiritual weapon?"

Ouyang Ming handed the spiritual weapon to He Yanming. Elder He then examined the weapon closely for a long time, a look of disbelief on his face.

The heads of the Wang and Liu families remained completely calm. After all, everyone could see the quality of the spiritual weapon. In this situation, how could they possibly lose?

Just as the two family heads were looking confident of victory, Elder He suddenly channeled his Spirit Power into the spiritual weapon.

In an instant, the spiritual weapon in Elder He's hand emitted a sliver of light.

Everyone was completely baffled as to Elder He was doing. The grade of this spiritual weapon was what it was; adding more Spirit Power wouldn't make a difference.

"Please take a look, everyone!"

Elder He pointed to an inconspicuous spot on the spiritual weapon in his hand and spoke.

"If I'm not mistaken, the forging technique you just used should be the Cloud-Piercing Hammer, a technique that your Ouyang Lineage has lost for many years. And the Cloud Pattern on this piece is a trace left by the Cloud-Piercing Hammer!"

Elder He's words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

Cloud-Piercing Hammer?

Everyone present knew about the Cloud-Piercing Hammer.

It's no accident that the Ouyang Lineage, a thousand-year-old clan, has been able to pass down its heritage for a millennium. The Ouyang Lineage's Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique is known as the number one divine art of forging spiritual weapons.

Unfortunately, the Cloud-Piercing Hammer has been lost in the Ouyang Lineage for many years. For countless years, no one in the Ouyang Lineage has ever been able to use the Cloud-Piercing Hammer.

Upon hearing the Cloud-Piercing Hammer, even the sect leader, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. The next moment, the sect leader took a step forward and arrived in front of Elder He.

A beam of light shot out from behind Gu Mingchao.

A dazzling display of sword light illuminated the entire Haotian Grand Hall.

That was the sect leader's Heaven-Supporting Sword. As the Heaven-Supporting Sword appeared, everyone looked at it up close and saw that the entire blade of the Heaven-Supporting Sword -Heaven-Supporting Sword was covered with Cloud Patterns.

Indeed, this Heaven-Supporting Sword is one of the finest among the many divine weapons forged by the Ouyang Lineage.

The technique used to forge the Heaven-Supporting Sword is the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique.

At this moment, the Heaven-Supporting Sword approached the spiritual weapon that Ouyang Ming had crafted, which was not even of the highest quality. Everyone couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Cloud Pattern!

It really was Cloud Pattern. At this moment, although only a few faint Cloud Patterns remained on the sword, it would have been difficult to notice them if Elder He hadn't infused them with Spirit Power.

However, the structure of the Cloud Pattern is exactly the same as Cloud Pattern of the Heaven-Supporting Sword!

Gu Mingchao's eyes widened!

The Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique! This really is the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique!

After who knows how many years, has the Ouyang Lineage actually produced someone who has inherited the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique?

"My brother possesses unparalleled talent. Grandpa said he is the Future of our Ouyang Lineage, and he is also the first person in the Ouyang Lineage in the past two hundred years to comprehend and use the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique!"

Ouyang Ling spoke loudly at this moment; don't let her small chest fool you, her voice is very loud.

"It's a pity that Grandpa passed away early, so the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique could only be passed down from my father to my brother. However, my father died unexpectedly, and my brother only received a part of the Cloud-Piercing Hammer Technique. But I believe that with my brother's talent, he will definitely be able to complete all the techniques of the Cloud-Piercing Hammer!"

Ouyang Ling continued speaking, and upon hearing Ouyang Ling words, the entire room fell silent...