Chapter 355 - 215: Forging Weapons

Chapter 355: Chapter 215: Forging Weapons

Even with Martial Artists following his commands perfectly, the time lag between an order and its execution would be enough to cause failure in weapon forging.

To solve this problem, Zhang Zhongmei modified the weapon forging process.

He broke down every action and, drawing inspiration from the Military Array Technique, had multiple Martial Artists perform their tasks simultaneously. This was intended to eliminate the time lag between command and action as much as possible.

With proper coordination, Zhang Zhongmei could issue a command to the next Martial Artist before the previous one had even finished their task.

It sounded simple, but in reality, Zhang Zhongmei had designed an entire set of complex procedures.

This groundbreaking method had, until now, only been theoretical.

Back in the Da Xuan Capital City, Zhang Zhongmei could never find enough Martial Artists to cooperate with him.

Only in a special situation like this was it possible to have so many Taiping Captains giving him their full cooperation.

The method he had researched for years could finally be put to the test. Zhang Zhongmei was in a state of sheer exhilaration.

Su Mu watched the bustling Zhang Zhongmei, feeling a little surprised himself.

’Zhang Zhongmei has essentially incorporated an assembly line into weapon forging.’

’He really is a genius.’

’If it weren’t for his lack of talent in the Martial Dao, he would have likely become a Weapon Master unparalleled in history.’

’No, even without talent in the Martial Dao, he already is a Weapon Master unparalleled in history.’

In Su Mu’s eyes, this weapon forging method had a very real chance of success.

He now found himself looking forward to seeing the Space Ring once it was actually forged.

Zhang Zhongmei went over the instructions again and again, carefully ensuring every Taiping Captain understood what he meant.

Finally, he checked the positions of all the Taiping Captains one last time before returning to Su Mu’s side.

Shi Ziran stayed close by his side the entire time. Otherwise, with Zhang Zhongmei’s physical condition, he wouldn’t have been able to move up and down the Lapis Lazuli Mountain on his own.

"Mr. Shi, you’re in charge of recovery. If an error occurs at any position, you must be ready to move in and fix it on my command."

Zhang Zhongmei said to Shi Ziran.

"Understood."

Shi Ziran nodded.

His cultivation was at the True Essence Realm. Other than Su Mu, he was stronger than any of the other Taiping Captains, which was why this task fell to him.

"Lord Su, get ready... Begin!"

Zhang Zhongmei took a deep breath, his face flushing an unusual red as he spoke with excitement in his eyes.

Su Mu nodded and slowly raised the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow.

TWANG!

TWANG!

TWANG!

One after another, blood-red arrows flew from the bowstring of the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow.

Su Mu’s expression was stern, his movements in drawing the bow and loosing the arrows unwavering.

At this moment, his Perfection Realm archery was on full display.

BOOM!

The blood-red arrows struck the Lapis Lazuli Mountain, erupting into bursts of five-colored flames.

The five-colored flames scorched everything, turning the Lapis Lazuli red-hot in the blink of an eye.

Before one patch of fire could die down, the next had already arrived.

Thirty-six blood-red arrows landed precisely in the areas designated by Zhang Zhongmei.

In an instant, the entire Lapis Lazuli Mountain was wreathed in five-colored flames.

The temperature of the surrounding air climbed sharply, soaring by dozens of degrees in an instant.

Sweat poured off the Taiping Captains like rain, but not a single one of them moved. They held their positions, waiting for the critical moment Zhang Zhongmei had described.

As an ordinary person, Zhang Zhongmei could not withstand such high temperatures.

However, Shi Ziran was prepared. He immediately released his True Essence, creating a shield around Zhang Zhongmei.

Even so, Zhang Zhongmei was still sweating profusely.

He had thought of everything, except for his own weakness.

If Shi Ziran, a True Essence Realm Martial Artist, hadn’t been there, the forging would have likely ended as soon as it began.

Without Zhang Zhongmei to direct them from the center, Su Mu and the others knew nothing about weapon forging.

The five-colored flames painted the sky in five different hues.

A scorching wave of heat washed over them.

The color had completely drained from Niu Zhong’s bullish face.

The intense heat filled it with a sense of despair.

’What kind of power is this?’

’If Su Mu used this power against me, I would have no way to withstand it.’

’Can the Lapis Lazuli Mountain even withstand this?’

It clenched its fists, wanting to cause some trouble, but it couldn’t summon an ounce of courage.

It wasn’t just the terrifying five-colored flames, but also that lizard that was staring at it.

Although the lizard was only the size of a palm and looked like it could be stomped into a pulp with one foot, for some reason, Niu Zhong didn’t dare to move.

Tushan Hanyu was also left dumbfounded by Su Mu’s display.

Now it finally understood why Lv Lake had constantly warned it not to provoke Su Mu.

Thirty-six Continuous Arrows, fired from the Profound Weapon Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow!

’What Tier Three Demon could possibly withstand such an attack?’

’Forget Tier Three Demons, even an ordinary Tier Four Demon would be severely wounded, if not killed.’

’Are all of Da Xuan’s Taiping Captains this monstrous?’

’No, that’s not it.’

’The other Taiping Captains are normal. It’s just this Su Mu.’

’They’re all Taiping Captains, but the others are just Rebirth Realm Martial Artists. They’re stronger than demons of the same realm, but only by a limited amount.’

’But this Su Mu... if he weren’t wearing the uniform of a Taiping Captain, who would ever guess that’s what he is?’

’People would probably believe he was a Governor of the Da Xuan Taiping Bureau!’

Tushan Hanyu stared intently at Su Mu, watching as he fired the thirty-sixth arrow. His face went deathly pale, and he staggered back a few steps before sitting down cross-legged to regulate his breathing.

’Thankfully, that’s his limit,’ Tushan Hanyu thought, noticing his unsteady steps. ’He’s clearly exhausted.’

This made it let out a secret sigh of relief.

’So this Su Mu has limits after all.’

’If he has limits, he can be defeated.’

’Firing thirty-six arrows from a Profound Weapon is terrifying, but at most, it could only kill an ordinary Tier Four Demon.’

’Even killing an ordinary Tier Four Demon might be a stretch.’

’A Tier Three Demon, on the other hand, definitely wouldn’t stand a chance.’

’Even if he’s invincible against Tier Three Demons, that’s all it is. After firing those thirty-six arrows, he’s just a fish on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered,’ Tushan Hanyu thought.

It glanced at Niu Zhong and, seeing his hesitation, cursed inwardly.

’What a useless oaf!’

’It’s the perfect opportunity! Make your move!’

’Su Mu has exhausted his stamina. Don’t you know enough to take this chance to kill him?’

"Eighteenth Crown Prince, they’re really about to pass the second trial," Tushan Hanyu said slyly, goading Niu Zhong.

Niu Zhong’s eyes turned bloodshot. His back arched, and a low roar escaped his lips.

It lifted its foot, about to charge toward the Lapis Lazuli Mountain.

But before it could take a single step, its foot froze in mid-air. Beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from its head.

"Eighteenth Crown Prince?"

Tushan Hanyu asked, confused.

"Uhm—"

Niu Zhong suddenly said, "A bet is a bet. If they can really pass the second trial with their own skills, then I’ll accept my loss!"

’Gutless coward!’

Tushan Hanyu frowned, cursing inwardly.

’Why is a coward like Niu Zhong the Eighteenth Crown Prince?’

’Why can’t I, Tushan Hanyu, who is superior in every way, take its place?’

Niu Zhong secretly wiped away a bead of sweat. ’That was close.’

It had a feeling that if it had taken that step, it would have died.

It had always trusted its intuition. This sense of danger had saved its life many times before!

...

"Now!"

Zhang Zhongmei suddenly roared. "Captain Xu, now! Captain Zhou, get ready!"

Without hesitation, Xu Chongyuan tossed a piece of Void Stone into the five-colored flames. He then projected his inner force from a distance, guiding the already molten Lapis Lazuli toward it.

After completing his task, he felt completely drained.

The process then moved to the next man, Captain Zhou. He also acted without hesitation, throwing another prepared forging material into the flames. His hands formed a seal as he used all his strength to control the flow of the fiery red, molten liquid.

A Rebirth Realm Martial Artist could project their inner force from a distance, but it was incredibly draining.

Every Taiping Captain who completed their task collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

Zhang Zhongmei’s expression was grim as he continuously barked out one command after another.

Just as Su Mu got back to his feet, he roared.

"Lord Su! Dragon position, three arrows! Monkey position, six arrows!"

Like an archery machine, Su Mu calmly drew his bow and fired once more.