Red Oriole also knew how precious the blueprints for a Level 8 Soul Tool were. She smiled softly and continued, "Since our main purpose today is to select talented soul engineers to represent the Ordinary Alliance, tonight's competition rules have changed as well."
"The eight remaining soul engineers will each have six hours to craft one soul tool. Then everyone will attack one another with their own soul tools in a melee. The last three to be eliminated will represent the Ordinary Alliance!"
A soul tool melee-that was today's competition format. It was simple, yet effective. A melee provided the most comprehensive test of a soul engineer. Those selected through it might not possess the greatest individual strength, but they would certainly possess the best overall capabilities.
Jiang Hai nodded and accompanied Red Oriole into Fan Tower's underground hall.
The underground hall had been remodeled again. The metal arena in the center had been expanded, making it nearly as large as the arena used for the Soul Fighting Tournament. Only eight soul tool crafting stations stood on that enormous arena. Each was half the size of the underground crafting stations at the Illustrious Virtue Hall, and crafting soul tools on them would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.
Silhouettes filled the private booths on the hall's second floor. Quite a few spectators had already arrived.
As Jiang Hai arrived, gazes converged on him.
As the number of remaining competitors dwindled, the spectators had become familiar with nearly every soul engineer representing the Ordinary Alliance. Jiang Hai was undoubtedly a favorite to win the Ordinary Alliance's bracket. His seemingly divine liquid inscription skills and the powerful soul tools he produced had drawn almost everyone's attention.
Before the eight metal stations, a stunning woman in a yellow dress could