Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 207 Breakthrough Opportunity

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"Can he really use the True Elemental Hammer to forge inscriptions?" Yan Wu murmured to himself.

Using the True Elemental Hammer to forge inscriptions is one of the most ingenious methods, but it is extremely difficult.

Usually, Artifact Refiners forge with actual hammers of Spiritual Instrument rank.

Those who can use the True Elemental Hammer to forge Superior Grade Spiritual Instruments are typically Immortal Instrument Masters.

And what Xu Ping’an is forging is not just a simple Superior Grade Spiritual Instrument, but a pseudo-Immortal Instrument.

Bai Hen was also incredibly surprised by the side.

He really couldn’t imagine if Xu Ping’an could succeed because the difficulty was just too great.

At this moment, Song Lingxue’s expression also became serious; she was aware of the difficulty that lay ahead.

Therefore, she couldn’t help but worry about Xu Ping’an.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an didn’t overthink. Instead, he took an Explosive Elemental Pill and then began swinging the True Elemental Hammer.

"Clang!"

As the True Elemental Hammer struck the thin sword, it burst forth with a sound as thunderous as a grand bell.

Everyone felt their whole body tremble, their eardrums nearly torn asunder.

Some of the weaker ones were even knocked to the ground by this powerful vibration.

"Why is that hammer strike so powerful? After that last hit, I felt all the blood in my body roiling, like I was on the verge of exploding," said a Seventh Rank Expert, unable to contain himself.

The others nodded in agreement, feeling the same sensation.

Yan Wu and Bai Hen’s faces changed drastically as they exchanged glances.

"Did you hear it?" asked Yan Wu.

"Yes, I heard it," Bai Hen replied gravely.

"How many hammers did you make out?" asked Yan Wu.

"Thirty-six hammers!" Bai Hen said.

"I counted forty-two hammers," Yan Wu said.

Upon hearing this, both fell silent.

The surrounding Artifact Refiners were puzzled.

"Master Yan Wu, what do you mean by thirty-six hammers, forty-two hammers? Master Qin Feng only struck once, right?" asked a junior Artifact Refiner, confused.

"Listen carefully. This is a rare opportunity for you. Remember, try hard to listen. It will be very helpful to you, even we didn’t hear it all," Yan Wu advised.

The others were even more baffled.

What does he mean?

Listen to what?

Song Lingxue by the side was utterly astonished.

She had also heard it, but she only made out six hammers.

She knew about this because Xu Ping’an had written about it in his insights to her.

This method of casting is known as Stack Hammering, an extremely powerful hammer technique.

This technique is incredibly clever—a single hammer strike seems like one, but in reality, several dozen, even a hundred hammers are stacked within it.

Song Lingxue had also tried previously, but unfortunately, she had always failed.

Now, witnessing Xu Ping’an’s execution, she truly understood the power of Stack Hammering.

With a single hammer strike, the first inscription was almost about to appear.

Other Artifact Refiners would need to strike dozens of times to achieve such an effect.

Too strong.

"Only forty-eight hammers? Too weak," Xu Ping’an shook his head.

He was quite dissatisfied with his forty-eight Stack Hammering.

At his peak, one hammer strike would stack three hundred and sixty hammers, creating an extraordinarily terrifying force.

One hammer strike could kill an Immortal Emperor.

This hammer technique could be used not only for casting but also as an attack method.

Thus, Stack Hammering is a powerful martial arts combat technique in itself.

Xu Ping’an did not dwell on this and continued hammering.

"Clang, clang…"

The sound erupted, loud and reverberating across the square.

The Artifact Refiners, one by one, tried hard to listen until their faces turned red.

Some even vomited blood, their veins bursting.

Eventually, they all retreated, unable to stay there any longer.

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For the first time, they discovered that observing artifact refining could actually be a very dangerous matter.

Of course, there were also those who, upon hearing this, displayed expressions of surprise.

It was as if they had discovered a new continent.

For the first time, they realized that inscribing could be hammered in such a way.

One hammer strike stacking on top of dozens created a tremendous force.

Almost after three strikes, an inscription would directly appear.

"So fast, no wonder he dares say he can forge a superior grade spiritual instrument within five days. With this speed, I’m afraid it won’t take five days, three days should be enough," Bai Hen exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, his artifact refining technique has reached its pinnacle, far beyond our comparison. I feel if he is strong enough, refining an immortal artifact shouldn’t be a problem either," Yan Wu said.

Bai Hen nodded his head, but quickly shook it again.

"An Immortal Instrument Master is different; after the thirty-sixth inscription, they are no longer mere inscriptions, but golden script, requiring a different forging method; he might not be able to do it," Bai Hen said.

"That’s true, but don’t forget how old he is," Yan Wu said.

At these words, Bai Hen’s pupils shrank once more.

Indeed!

So young!

"A superior grade artifact refiner in his twenties, this is absolutely unprecedented, even in ancient times it’s rare," Bai Hen remarked wistfully.

Yan Wu remained silent at his side.

In his twenties?

Perhaps this guy isn’t even twenty years old yet.

A superior grade artifact refiner not even twenty years old?

And also likely to step into the ranks of Immortal Instrument Masters, if this were to spread, it would be absolutely astonishing.

Xu Ping’an was unaware of these conversations, as he was still fully focused on hammering the inscriptions.

An hour passed, and the tenth inscription appeared.

Sweat beads began to form on Xu Ping’an’s forehead.

This casting process was consuming a significant amount of his energy.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an had also taken another Explosive Elemental Pill.

However, as his forging continued, the Qi-Blood within his body began to boil.

The Great Bright Vajra Decree was also on the verge of breaking through to the third layer of the Great Accomplishment Realm, and once he made the breakthrough, Xu Ping’an’s physical strength could rival that of a Fifth Rank First Layer Realm.

"Eh, it seems that this casting may lead to a breakthrough in my physical body," Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

With this thought, Xu Ping’an focused even more intensely on his forging.

Of course, while he was forging, he also cultivated the Great Bright Vajra Decree.

Instantly, the Qi-Blood within his body surged like thunder, rumbling continuously.

It was fortunate that his soul power had reached the stage of being able to do two things at once; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to divert his attention to cultivate the Great Bright Vajra Decree.

As the Great Bright Vajra Decree circulated, Xu Ping’an’s aura washed over his entire body, and his upper garments shattered directly, revealing the clear contours of his muscles.

"What a fantastic physique, I didn’t expect Master Qin Feng to look slim, yet his body is truly superior," a woman in the crowd gasped in admiration.

"Wow, with that body, I want to have children for Master Qin Feng," a glamorous woman boldly declared.

Even Song Lingxue and Tang Qingyu couldn’t help blushing.

But they could not help looking a few more times, the physique was just too attractive, with extremely beautiful lines and contours.

This physical body was like a work of art.

"A strong physical body, body strength comparable to Fifth Rank, if he wasn’t human-shaped, I would really suspect he was a ferocious beast," Yan Wu remarked with emotion.

Bai Hen nodded repeatedly.

Even their Seventh Rank physical strength was only comparable to Fourth Layer, and the weaker ones were only comparable to Third Layer Cultivators.

A powerful physical body like Xu Ping’an’s was truly rare.

"Eh, he has completed the first attribute; twelve inscriptions as a set? Has he forged the cold attribute?" Bai Hen suddenly said in surprise.

"Twelve inscriptions in one set, does he intend to forge three attributes, or does he plan to leave the remaining inscriptions for the heat attribute?" Yan Wu asked, puzzled.

Bai Hen was also puzzled.

The two attributes of Coldflame Iron are fixed.

One cold and one heat, but what about this third one?

Could it be toughness?

That attribute is too common and might as well not be there.

But if it’s not toughness or sharpness, what common attributes, then what could it be?

For a moment, many artifact refiners became curious.