He cried out in shock, no longer daring to delay. He immediately cradled the top-grade finished product and rushed toward the judges' stand, delivering it to Sun Wufa, president of the Cloud Sea City Soul Tool Association and the highest judge of this competition.
Sun Wufa was a peak Level-Five Soul Engineer of Cloud Sea City. He presided over the city's Soul Tool field and possessed exceptionally discerning judgment.
Yet after taking the Mysterious Flame Light-Suppressing Shield, carefully examining its patterns, testing its energy, and verifying its craftsmanship, he abruptly shot to his feet. His eyes widened, his face filled with overwhelming shock, and even his body trembled slightly.
"A perfect Level-Five masterpiece! Its craftsmanship far surpasses that of local Soul Engineers! I am nowhere near this level. There is no way a young contestant could have forged this!"
"Who was it? Who exactly forged this finished product?!"
Sun Wufa no longer cared to remain seated at the judges' stand. Leading the judges and the association's senior officials, he hurried across the arena and followed the directions straight to Qian Xunzong.
When he saw the youthful, immature face before him, still carrying the innocence of adolescence, he froze completely. Nothing remained in his eyes but ecstatic disbelief and shock.
At such a young age, he possessed such terrifying attainments in Soul Tools. He was an unparalleled monster of talent!
Recovering himself, Sun Wufa did not hesitate in the slightest and loudly announced on the spot:
"The champion of this Cloud Sea City Soul Tool Tournament—Qian Xunzong! The undisputed first place!"
As soon as his words fell, the entire venue erupted in uproar, followed by earth-shaking cheers and applause.
There was no dispute. No one could rival him!
After the competition ended, Sun Wufa personally led Qian Xunzong into a private