A dazzling golden light suddenly flared from Hou Shan's refining furnace, and an incomparably sharp aura burst forth.
Shen Luo hurriedly turned to look and saw that the furnace lid had already opened. A finished Puppet Armor spike shot out, seven or eight sharp rays of golden light erupting uncontrollably from its surface.
One of those golden rays shot straight toward Elder Man Bo.
Elder Man Bo was concentrating on controlling the molten material as it solidified into a preliminary form and had not noticed the disturbance at all.
By the time he reacted, it was already too late.
The golden ray struck his refining furnace in an instant, pouring its cutting force straight into it.
Fire flashed across the furnace, and it exploded with a bang. The round shield that had just taken shape instantly lost its form as well, bursting into countless scorching droplets that sprayed in every direction.
Everyone nearby raised their hands to block them, astonishment filling their eyes.
"What did you do?" Elder Man Bo roared in fury, his eyes straining as though they might split.
Hou Shan, standing nearby, was somewhat stunned as well. He did not seem to have done it deliberately and could only explain, "That was caused by spiritual energy leaking out when the Puppet Armor emerged from the furnace. I wasn't controlling it."
Shen Luo also knew that, once Puppet Armor or Magic Treasures were successfully refined, their power could sometimes spill out uncontrollably. Certain exceptionally high-grade divine weapons could even resonate with heaven and earth, producing phenomena over a vast area.
Elder Man Bo's eyes were bloodshot, and he could barely contain the fury boiling within him.
"From the look of things, there's no need to continue the contest, is there? You've already lost," Che Qingtian said.
"You interrupted