Chapter 1189: 1189: Utterly Shocking

Chapter 1189: Chapter 1189: Utterly Shocking

“The realm of a Heavenly Grade Artifact Refiner, soul power unexpectedly reaching the Heavenly Immortal Grade—how is this possible!”

Yun Wuying simply could not believe it; this had already surpassed the limits of his knowledge.

The characters engraved on the Soul Stone Stele were overwhelmingly shocking.

No one could believe that Feng Wuchen, still so young, had already attained the realm of a Heavenly Immortal Grade Artifact Refiner, capable of standing alongside Bai Hun.

“N… next participant…” The guard’s voice trembled exceedingly, nearly unable to speak, his face pale as a sheet.

The Artifact Refiners participating in the Artifact Refining Competition were all stunned in disbelief by this moment.

Everyone’s gaze toward Feng Wuchen was filled with awe and reverence.

“Elder Qiao, we’ve misjudged—who would’ve thought your mentor could possess such unfathomable prowess!” The supervising elder exclaimed as his gaze shifted toward Elder Qiao, filled with astonishment.

At this moment, Qiao Sanfeng’s face displayed utter shock, unable to utter a word.

“Heavenly Immortal Grade soul power—can he truly only be at the Heavenly Grade realm?” Second Elder Chan Kong expressed sheer disbelief.

“Could it be that I’ve misjudged too? At that time, his soul power was undoubtedly at the Innate Grade realm. Could a breakthrough in his cultivation have elevated his soul power to the Heavenly Immortal Grade?” Su Xuan murmured in shock, visibly losing his composure.

The upper echelons of the Artificer Guild, along with the many powerful Artifact Refiners present, widened their eyes in disbelief as they stared at Feng Wuchen, as though gazing upon a monstrous prodigy.

“S… Spirit Grade Artifact Refiner…” The guard’s trembling voice rang out once more, his heart still overwhelmed by shock.

As they say—comparison brings humiliation.

The man who had just measured as a Spirit Grade realm stepped down from the platform, his face filled with awkwardness and embarrassment.

The upcoming Artifact Refiners mostly measured at the Spirit Grade level, with only a scant few reaching the Immortal Grade or Heavenly Grade realms.

Among all the participants in the Artifact Refining Competition, Feng Wuchen’s realm was the highest, subjecting other refiners to an immense pressure unlike any other.

“Master, your soul power is truly terrifying—Heavenly Immortal Grade realm!” Qiao Sanfeng said to Feng Wuchen with overwhelming shock, his heart brimming with joy.

Qiao Sanfeng secretly felt fortunate for beseeching Feng Wuchen’s guidance back then, for otherwise, he would not be here today.

Feng Wuchen’s overwhelmingly advanced Artifact Refining realm would undoubtedly be of extraordinary help to Qiao Sanfeng in the future.

“What comes next?” Feng Wuchen inquired.

“A test for true fire,” Qiao Sanfeng replied respectfully, his gaze toward Feng Wuchen growing increasingly reverential.

Feng Wuchen gave a small nod and asked, “When will the Artifact Refining begin?”

Qiao Sanfeng respectfully answered, “First, we test soul power, then true fire, and finally, Artifact Refining itself.”

In the span of an hour, the soul power tests concluded in full.

The supervising elder then stepped onto the square, silence falling across the crowd.

With a delighted smile, the supervising elder announced, “The soul power tests were fascinating. Next, we proceed to the true fire test. Artifact Refiners, simply place your palms upon the Heavenly Fire Stone Stele, and the nature of your true fire will be revealed.”

Beside the Heavenly Fire Stone Stele, a guard declared, “True fire test begins. First up, Shi Potian.”

Following the same sequence as the soul power tests, Shi Potian was first to approach the Heavenly Fire Stone Stele.

With his palm placed flat on the stele, it glowed a fiery red before revealing several bold characters—Samadhi True Fire.

“Shi Potian, Samadhi True Fire!” the guard announced aloud.

“Shi Potian’s talent is truly impressive. Not only has he advanced to the Immortal Grade Artifact Refiner realm, he’s also refined Samadhi True Fire! A promising talent indeed!”

“Indeed, indeed! Entering the top ten should be no problem for him.”

The crowd below chattered in admiration, while the upper echelons of the Artificer Guild nodded their satisfaction.

“Next up, Liu Tianyu.”

Liu Tianyu flashed forward to the Heavenly Fire Stone Stele without hesitation; eager to test his true fire, he seemed to harbor no intention of losing ground to Shi Potian.

Once again, the stele emitted a fiery red brilliance, and bold characters emerged—Samadhi True Fire.

“Impressive! Liu Tianyu also wields Samadhi True Fire!”

“The aura of Liu Tianyu’s true fire seems slightly stronger than Shi Potian’s.”

The crowd erupted into fervent discussion once more.

Yang Qianxiao smiled faintly and remarked, “President, Shi Potian and Liu Tianyu boast formidable aptitudes; recruiting them into the guild should pose no difficulty.”

“Indeed, Grand Elder, I agree. However, I’d hope to see Li Yun join the guild as well. That old fellow isn’t ordinary; he’s skipped so many previous Artifact Refining Competitions yet chose to attend this time.” Second Elder remarked with a chuckle.

“I’d much prefer Feng Wuchen to join the guild. But alas, with such talent, I fear the guild might struggle to retain him.” Bai Hun commented, his aged eyes fixed intently on Feng Wuchen.

“That seems unlikely,” Su Xuan retorted, shaking his head.

“Oh? Elder Su, what makes you say that?” Bai Hun asked in surprise, turning his gaze toward Su Xuan. The supervising elder, Yun Wuying, and others also focused their eyes on Su Xuan.

“Do you know why I challenged him to test soul power back then?” Su Xuan said gravely. “When I first encountered Feng Wuchen, he was refining inscription patterns.”

“What? Refining inscription patterns?”

“He is also an Inscription Master?”

Su Xuan’s revelation didn’t just astonish Yang Qianxiao and the other elders; even Bai Hun stared at Su Xuan, his expression frozen in shock.

“He… he is an Inscription Master…” Yun Wuying’s body trembled, nearly fainting from fright.

“Indeed. Back then, I sensed an exceptionally domineering soul power mingled with an aura of inscription patterns. That’s what caught my attention. His Inscription Master realm should have reached the Heavenly Grade as well.” Su Xuan explained solemnly.

“There truly exists someone proficient in multiple disciplines!” the supervising elder exclaimed, visibly stunned.

“Elder Su, surely you’re jesting?” Yang Qianxiao said in disbelief.

“Multiple? I wouldn’t shy away from telling you—this young man is also an Alchemist!” Su Xuan continued, appearing as if determined to shock Bai Hun and the others out of their wits.

“What? An Alchemist as well?” Bai Hun and the others were shaken anew, as though struck by a thunderclap echoing deafeningly in their minds.

“It can’t be! T… three disciplines?” Yang Qianxiao froze rigid on the spot, akin to having been immobilized by a spell.

Taking a deep breath, Su Xuan suppressed his inner turmoil and solemnly said, “That’s not even the full story. If my deductions are correct, he is also a Forging Master! Rumor has it he possesses Divine Artifacts, all crafted at the Ninth Order level—this is utterly terrifying.”

“A Forging Master…” Bai Hun and the others were utterly dumbfounded, Feng Wuchen’s multifaceted prowess having completely shattered their imaginations.

“Can he truly be this extraordinary?” Yun Wuying stared blankly at Feng Wuchen, utterly unable to picture him mastering four separate disciplines.

“Bear in mind, within the Heavenly Realm, there are no Divine Grade Forging Masters. That is what makes him most terrifying of all.” Su Xuan added gravely.

“D… Divine Grade Forging Master…” Bai Hun and company were rocked to their cores.

The cumulative shock they experienced today likely exceeded the total sum of astonishment they’d felt in all their lifetimes combined.

As the test proceeded, the focus soon shifted to Li Yun, silencing the crowd as their gazes all fell upon him.

Li Yun pressed his palm to the Heavenly Fire Stone Stele, which erupted with dazzling fiery light before revealing bold characters—Sixth Order Beast Fire!

The sight of “Sixth Order Beast Fire” ignited the crowd into a frenzy, with cheers and shouts filling the air.

“It’s Beast Fire! Spirit Beast’s Beast Fire!”

“Sixth Order Spirit Beast! Heavens! That is equivalent to a Heavenly Deity realm powerhouse!”