In mid-air, terrifying thunder roared continuously, and amidst the raging winds, violent Lightning Essence coalesced into a turbulent celestial phenomenon.
Above the blacksmith's shop, a whirlwind of lightning, resembling a raging dragon, swirled and churned, its True Essence condensed and unyielding, a truly terrifying sight.
Many cultivators from Ten Thousand Flowers Island came out of their residences, staring at the blacksmith shop in mid-air with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.
"What's going on? How could such a terrifying thunderous phenomenon be emanating from a blacksmith's shop?"
"Perhaps it's some powerful senior Cultivation Method, but what kind of Cultivation Method could possess such power?"
"Listen, that's... the sound of hammering. Could it be a craftsman forging a weapon? Judging by the momentum, another spiritual weapon might be born."
"I wonder which grandmaster is forging this weapon. It's a pity we won't be able to see him. At this time, it's absolutely crucial not to disturb him. If we interrupt his forging, on Ten Thousand Flowers Island, a grandmaster's wrath would be something we can't afford to bear!"
Everyone stared in astonishment at the raging celestial phenomena in the sky. The sounds of hammering metal, like a violent storm, echoed through the air, feeling as if each hammer was striking their heart, creating a suffocating sensation.
A series of even more violent and scorching air currents emanated from mid-air, rolling and reflecting on everyone's astonished and uncertain faces.
At Ten Thousand Flowers Tower, Lu Baichi and the cultivator appeared together in the crowd, staring at the celestial phenomenon in mid-air. Lu Baichi said in a deep voice, "As expected of a Grandmaster-level expert, such a celestial phenomenon is extremely rare even among those below the Grandmaster level in Flower Mountain Blessed Land."
The cultivator nodded and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Ten Thousand Flowers Island to be so full of hidden talents. Once this senior finishes refining his weapon, we can pay him a visit and make his acquaintance."
Lu Baichi laughed heartily and said, "This time I've discovered that there are truly people more capable than you in this world. It's only natural that I should make friends with such a grandmaster. We should be respectful to each other to avoid offending this senior... Oh, that's Wang Meiling of the Wang Household. I didn't expect even she would be alarmed."
Not far from the two, the alluring woman who had met Yang Zhen once before stood there, still wearing a long robe, her light gauze alluring, causing quite a stir.
Beside her, the middle-aged man hesitated and said, "How could there be a master-level figure in this blacksmith shop?"
Wang Meiling pondered for a moment, her delicate and bright phoenix eyes flashing with doubt, and asked, "Have more weapon-refining masters come to Ten Thousand Flowers Island these past few days?"
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "No master weapon refiner has come. Perhaps it's one of the master weapon refiners from Ten Thousand Flowers Island."
Wang Meiling shook her head and said, "All the weapon-refining masters have gone to the Sea Dragon Pool with Elder Gu. There shouldn't be any masters left here. This is quite strange. Could it be... that a weapon-refining master is about to break through to the Grandmaster realm?"
The middle-aged man's expression changed upon hearing this, a look of surprise and uncertainty flashing across his face. He nodded and said, "That's a possibility, Miss. If that's the case, we might as well get to know each other."
Wang Meiling chuckled and said, "Of course, with such a senior here at such a crucial moment on Ten Thousand Flowers Island, how could the Wang Household overlook him? Since we have nothing else to do, let's wait here for a while."
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's fine. Waiting outside is enough to prove the sincerity and attitude of the Wang Household."
Wang Meiling nodded, glancing thoughtfully at the increasingly magnificent celestial phenomena.
More and more monks arrived around the blacksmith's shop, almost surrounding the entire street.
Ten Thousand Flowers Island is now a gathering place for all kinds of cultivators, including many experts at the Void Refinement Realm. At this time, no one would rashly rush in, and even if they wanted to, they wouldn't dare.
Many people have already guessed that there might be a weapon-refining master breaking through to a higher realm and about to become a weapon-refining grandmaster. At such a crucial moment, if anyone gets close, they will probably be blocked by other cultivators.
Helping a master weapon refiner is difficult, but protecting him before he becomes a master weapon refiner is definitely the best way to leave a good impression on him.
Everyone stared silently at the raging thunder in mid-air, each lost in their own thoughts.
Inside the blacksmith's shop, the Shameless Cat and the master craftsman stared dumbfounded at the almost crazed Yang Zhen, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Especially the Shameless Cat, whose eyes were practically bulging out, jumped around excitedly. "Holy crap, this is incredible! This kid is absolutely amazing, he's practically a genius! Is he creating Cultivation Method?"
" Cultivation Method?" The master looked at the Shameless Cat blankly and said, "Aren't we forging iron? Can forging iron create Cultivation Method?"
The Shameless Cat scoffed and said, "The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is thousands of paths. Let alone the path of weapon crafting, even farming and gardening can lead to the comprehension of the Great Dao. In a moment of enlightenment, one can command the wind and rain. What is this compared to that?"
The head chef seemed to understand, but not quite, and said with some concern, "The young man doesn't seem to be in a good state. With such a commotion, what if someone breaks in and disturbs him?"
The Shameless Cat chuckled, closed its eyes for a moment, and then said, "Don't worry, there are probably thousands of people waiting outside right now. No one dares to barge in."
With the cleverness of Shameless Cat, it was easy for it to analyze what the people outside were thinking. It clicked its tongue in amazement and lay on the ground, staring intently at Yang Zhen.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Yang Zhen's iron hammer swung faster and faster with each strike, each blow seemingly imbued with the greatest strength of his entire body. Yet, with each subsequent strike, the power seemed to increase dramatically, as if it were endless.
At this moment, Yang Zhen's power had exploded, and every inch of his muscles was wildly stretching. The seemingly chaotic hammers emitted a sound that was in harmony with the Dao of Heavenly Dao.
The master chef stared intently at Yang Zhen, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, and exclaimed in astonishment, "This... this hammer technique..."
Every time Yang Zhen raised his hammer, the transfer of power from his heels to his shoulders was visible to the naked eye. The violent power made the master chef's blood boil.
Just then, Yang Zhen suddenly closed his eyes, let out a low shout, and his hands became even faster, with a continuous clanging sound.
Along with the sound, Yang Zhen's hands and arms moved in unison, leaving a series of afterimages in the air with each lift of the hammer and subsequent heavy slam.
boom!
Yang Zhen's aura exploded completely, and he seemed to have gone mad. A strong wind raged around him, and waves of energy surged. At the beginning of the True Essence outburst, his hammer technique had become completely chaotic and disordered, turning into a blur.
"Happy!"
Yang Zhen suddenly shouted, and his movements became more expansive and powerful. The giant hammer in his hand was no longer limited to the Star Iron on the chopping board. In an instant, a strong wind arose and thunder danced wildly.
Amidst the churning waves, everything around the blacksmith's shop was pulverized.
A violent shockwave swept outwards in all directions. The Shameless Cat let out a strange cry and hurriedly dragged the master away from Yang Zhen by more than two zhang.
"What... what is this young man doing? With such strength, he's going to tear down this old man's blacksmith shop!"
The head chef asked with a worried look, "Is the young man alright?"
The Shameless Cat shook its head, stared at Yang Zhen, and said, "It's alright, it'll be over soon!"
boom!
Yang Zhen slammed his hammer down on the chopping board, and the hard Star Iron shattered into countless pieces.
The hammer shadow disappeared, the celestial phenomenon gradually subsided, and after the surrounding shockwaves calmed down, everything returned to peace.
Yang Zhen's eyes flashed like lightning. He took a deep breath, laughed loudly, and said, "Awesome!"
The group of people outside were completely dumbfounded, looking at each other blankly at the suddenly quiet blacksmith shop.
"This... it failed?"