Deep within Sunset Forest, amid the dense layers of trees, there was a vast fractured expanse.
Here, the greenery had vanished. The surrounding land was bare and scorched black, while at its center lay a crimson sea of lava.
Scorching heat rose from the lava lake, cracking the earth around it and leaving not a blade of grass alive.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Clear, rhythmic hammering rang out beside the lava lake.
Beside the lake stood a towering forge. Golden flames burned within it, sending wisps of blue smoke drifting upward.
A squat blacksmith stood drenched in sweat, staring solemnly at the metal on the anvil before him. He swung his hammer with meticulous precision, pausing from time to time to inspect the forging progress.
On the worktable beside him, tiny golden components covered the entire surface, glittering brilliantly beneath the sunlight.
Zhao Xuan stood beside the worktable, studying the Hidden Weapon blueprint with a grave expression. Then, using his divine sense, he controlled the golden components on the table and assembled them.
The tiny parts floated through the air like specks of golden sand, bright and delicate.
The golden sand gathered into a stream, then into a cluster that continuously assembled and disassembled. Gradually, under Zhao Xuan's control, the tiny components formed a palm-sized golden lotus.
The lotus petals were pure gold and looked as thin as cicada wings. Yet only Zhao Xuan knew that these seemingly delicate golden petals were actually made of hundreds upon thousands of tiny needles. Once the internal trigger mechanism was activated, those fragile-looking needles would mercilessly pierce through the body of a Titled Douluo!
Due to their unique nature, these golden needles possessed astonishing destructive power, along with properties such as armor-piercing and soul-piercing.
"Elder Lou Gao, is the final component ready?"
"Almost!"
Lou