The third piece is the Earth Mother Stone.
The forging difficulty of this metal is the complete opposite of that of the Void Silver. Void Silver is "afraid of force," Earth Mother Stone is "afraid of not using force." Its texture is extremely dense, with impurities deeply hidden inside the metal, and it is impossible to shake it out without sufficient force.
Long Yuan's hammer technique changed once again.
This time, each of his hammer blows was as heavy as a mountain. The entire forging table trembled slightly the moment the hammer fell. But the sound of the hammer was not harsh; instead, it carried a deep echo, as if striking a great mountain.
"The impurities in the Earth Mother Stone are all deep within," Zhen Hua said. "Ordinary blacksmiths need to soften it with high temperatures first, then force it out one hammer blow at a time. Look at him—"
Mu Ye said, "He didn't heat it up."
Zhen Hua nodded. "He uses his own Bloodline Power to heat the inside of the metal. This is more even than heating from the outside, and it won't damage the metal's structure."
Tang Wulin's eyes widened. He had never imagined that forging could be done using the Bloodline Power in this way.
Fifteen minutes later, a yellowish-brown light rose from the surface of the Earth Mother Stone, heavy and steady.
Thousand Refinement First Grade.
The fourth piece is the Crimson Flame Profound Crystal.
This piece of metal has the most volatile "temperament." It contains a large amount of fire element and will continuously release heat during the forging process. If the heat is not dissipated in time, the accumulation of heat inside the metal will cause it to self-destruct.
Long Yuan's hammer technique became extremely fast.
His hands moved like phantoms, the hammer blows continuous, almost indistinguishable from one after another. Each strike guided the heat inside the metal outward, rather than letting it accumulate inside.
"He's 'releasing heat'," Zhen Hua said. "The key to the Thousand Refinement of Crimson Flame Profound Crystal is to make the heat follow the hammer. When the hammer falls, the heat is released; when the hammer rises, the heat dissipates. The rhythm cannot be disrupted, or it will be ruined."
Mu Ye, unusually, didn't interrupt and watched intently.
A crimson light rose from the surface of the Crimson Flame Profound Crystal, intense and dazzling, like a tamed flame.
Thousand Refinement First Grade.
The fifth piece Gold-Water Mutual Harmony.
This metal possesses both metallic and water-like properties, exhibiting the hardness of metal and the flexibility of water. Its forging requires a balance of strength and flexibility, demanding sufficient force to remove impurities while maintaining precise control to prevent deformation.
Long Yuan's hammer technique changed again, sometimes fierce and sometimes gentle, switching between the two extremes with extremely smooth transitions, without the slightest hesitation.
In the observation room, Zhen Hua sighed softly.
"What's wrong?" Mu Ye asked.
Zhen Hua shook his head. "It's nothing. It's just that when I was his age, I wouldn't even dare to touch Gold-Water Mutual Harmony."
Mu Ye rolled his eyes. "You're comparing yourself to him? Aren't you just asking for trouble?"
Zhen Hua ignored him and continued watching.
After being refined Gold-Water Mutual Harmony Thousand Refinement, the silvery-white light is tinged with aquamarine blue, and the jade-like texture is warm and smooth.
The sixth piece is Bright Dragon Iron.
This is the most domineering of the seven metals. It contains the power of light, pure and sharp, and requires extremely high mental strength from the blacksmith. If the mental strength is not strong enough, the blacksmith will be backfired by the "arrogance" of the Bright Dragon Iron during the forging process, which may cause dizziness or even damage to mental strength.
Long Yuan's hammer techniques became sharp and direct, each strike a one-way trip, like a swordsman charging forward without hesitation. Yet his eyes remained calm, without the slightest fluctuation. His spiritual power was like an invisible net, firmly locking the Bright Dragon Iron, leaving it unable to resist.
Before long, a dazzling golden light rose from the surface of the Bright Dragon Iron, domineering and radiant.
Thousand Refinement First Grade.
The seventh and last piece – Black Crimson Spirit Amber.
This is the most profound and mysterious of the seven metals. It contains pure dark power, its surface is as smooth as a mirror, yet it can devour all light. Forging it requires neither strength nor skill, but perception.
Long Yuan closed his eyes and gently brought the hammer down.
The hammer blow was so light that it was almost inaudible. But the moment it struck, a faint ripple spread across the surface of the Black Crimson Spirit Amber, like a pebble being thrown into a deep pool.
He stopped looking and relied solely on his senses to strike.
Each hammer blow landed where the metal needed it most, each blow guided the dark power within the metal to flow in an orderly manner, rather than letting it run rampant.
In the observation room, everyone held their breath.
They had never seen the forging of Black Crimson Spirit Amber before. Even Zhen Hua had only heard of this metal and had never forged it himself. This was the first time he had witnessed its Thousand Refinement process.
"Can he do it?" Mu Ye asked in a low voice.
Zhen Hua did not answer.
Because he didn't know either.
A quarter of an hour later, a deep black light rose from the surface of the Black Crimson Spirit Amber. The light was not dazzling; instead, it seemed to absorb all the surrounding light, forming a dark golden halo around the metal surface.
Thousand Refinement First Grade.
Zhen Hua let out a long breath.
"It's done," he said.
Seven kinds of metals, Thousand Refinement, all reaching the Thousand Refinement First Grade.
Long Yuan put down the forging hammer and let out a long breath. A layer of fine sweat beaded on his forehead, and his clothes were soaked through, but his eyes remained bright. Forging seven different rare metals in succession was extremely taxing on his physical and mental strength, but he had persevered.
He glanced back in the direction of the observation room. Although he couldn't see the people inside, he knew they were all watching.
Then he turned and walked toward another forging table.
There, a huge alloy furnace had already been preheated.
The furnace is specially made by Zhen Hua and can withstand extremely high temperatures and violent energy fluctuations. It is specifically designed for high-difficulty Fusion Forging.
Next comes the Fusion Forging.
Seven metals must be fused into a single alloy before they can be used to forge the Battle Armor components.
But this is not ordinary Fusion Forging.
The difficulty of fusing seven metals with completely different properties is far greater than that of Fusion Forging two or three metals. The slightest mistake will ruin the entire alloy, rendering all previous efforts futile. Let alone seven metals, even the Fusion Forging of five metals is a feat that no more than two blacksmiths on the entire continent can accomplish.
Long Yuan stood before the furnace, closed his eyes, and probed the furnace with his divine sense.
He needs to find the "melting point" of the seven metals—not the physical melting point, but the critical point at which they can coexist harmoniously. At this critical point, the seven metals will neither repel each other nor lose their individual properties, but will instead form a unified whole.
He picked up the first piece of metal— Thousand Wind Profound Gold —and threw it into the furnace.
Then come Void Silver, Earth Mother Stone, Crimson Flame Profound Crystal, Gold-Water Mutual Harmony, and Bright Dragon Iron.
Finally, there's the Black Crimson Spirit Amber.
Seven metals slowly melted in the furnace, turning into seven clumps of liquid of different colors. They tumbled, collided, and repelled each other in the furnace, trying to maintain their independence, as if waging a silent war.
Long Yuan's divine sense acted like an invisible hand, guiding them to approach and merge with each other.
This is not violent suppression, but guidance.
He needs to ensure that each metal "willingly" fuses with the others, rather than being forced to obey. Only in this way can the Fusion Forging alloy achieve the highest quality.
This is an extremely long process.
In the observation room, Zhen Hua put down his teacup, stood up, and walked to the glass wall.
Mu Ye stopped talking and his expression became serious. He didn't understand forging, but he understood metal. He could feel that the metal was undergoing a transformation in the furnace.
Everyone involuntarily held their breath.
Time ticked by, second by second.