In the sky, the golden scroll continued announcing the rankings. "Second place, Tang Yuehua, second wife of the Yanhuang Hall Master, Third-Rank Deity. Overall forging score: 9.4. Reward: forging comprehension permanently increased by 50%, martial soul quality permanently increased by 10%."
Then, an image of Tang Yuehua creating a Soul Tool with divine power while her eyes were closed appeared in midair. At the end of the one-minute recording was a Ruyi Soft Armor made by Tang Yuehua. It could withstand a full-force attack from a late-stage Third-Rank Deity, suffering only a fist-sized hole without shattering. The written evaluation also stated that it could block 60% of attacks at the late-stage Third-Rank Deity level and that she was proficient in Soul Tool manufacturing techniques of the spatial, defensive, and offensive types.
"As expected of a deity ranked so high. The armor they make has such terrifying defense, and they've mastered so many techniques too. If I can forge even one Soul Tool in my lifetime, I'll die without regrets," a blacksmith said enviously.
"Then you'll at least have to become a Divine Blacksmith first. That's the bare minimum. After that, you'll need Soul Tool manufacturing techniques," his companion said bluntly.
A young student said, "Exactly. What use is becoming a Divine Blacksmith if you can't even get access to Soul Tool manufacturing techniques? I dare say that as time passes, there will be more and more powerful people. What they need are Soul Tools that can enhance their combat strength, not weapons that are merely a little harder."
A Soul Ancestor-level Soul Master said with a laugh, "One ranking list has gathered three people with the surname Tang. In my opinion, the Clear Sky Sect doesn't need to remain in seclusion any longer. They should simply reemerge. Let bygones be