Terror-One Kick Cripples the Opponent!

When they saw that Ming Jiang had already completed the armor Soul Tool, everyone's eyes converged on the magnificent suit of armor.

However, Ye Yulin was a top-tier Rank 9 Soul Master who had seen it all. Though he was equally exhilarated inside, while everyone else was still reeling in shock, he had already moved on to the next stage.

"Next is the technique assessment. In Soul Tool production, especially in the creation of Core Magic Arrays, specialized techniques are extremely important. Only by mastering these techniques can a Soul Engineer reach the pinnacle of Soul Tool production.

"Your task now is to complete several techniques within the allotted time. Whoever finishes last will be eliminated."

Ye Yulin forcefully suppressed his excitement as he announced the rules.

Very soon, a tray was delivered before each Soul Master.

The trays were square, each divided into nine compartments. Inside every compartment was a square piece of Rare Metal.

The nine pieces of Rare Metal were all different colors, and the competing Soul Engineers naturally recognized every one of them.

Ming Jiang merely glanced at the Rare Metals before paying them no further attention.

Before absolute strength, all these flashy competition rules were ultimately useless.

"To ensure fairness in the technique assessment, you may not use your own carving knives. You must use the one placed at the side of your tray.

"What you need to do is demonstrate nine different Core Magic Array techniques on these nine pieces of metal. On the first piece, drill thirty holes. On the second, carve fifty evenly spaced winding arcs. On the third, create a wind-polished pattern. On the fourth—"

As Ye Yulin laid out the requirements, the expressions of the competing Soul Engineers began to turn ugly.

The nine techniques ranged from easy to difficult,