From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 149: A Crowded Competition

"Did you get the high-level forging materials?" Guru's eyes lit up when he heard that Lu Heng wanted to forge the Aurora Blade for the third time.

"Yes, I got a piece of black crystal forging stone." Lu Heng took out the black crystal forging stone that was separated from the Flame Demon and handed it to him to see.

"Good material, and this black crystal forging stone is most suitable for forging weapons made of Aurora material. However, if there is only one piece, the material is not enough." Guru rubbed his chin, trying to recall whether there were any forging materials in the Quenching Castle.

However, after thinking about it, I found that the Quenching Fort no longer had high-level forging materials. When escaping from the abyss, all the family assets were used up.

Lu Heng took out the famous Fuso sword "Izumi Torakiri" and said, "I plan to use this as a forging material. Together with the black crystal forging stone, it should be enough."

"This knife is good. It is a really good knife. It is perfect to use as a forging material. The weather is good today, so let's start now."

Gollum suddenly became excited, ran over to put on his forging clothes, then started the furnace and began to make preparations.

Black crystal forging stone and Izumi Tiger Cutting Stone are the main materials for forging, and some auxiliary materials are also needed.

Auxiliary materials are quite common and there are a lot of them in the Quenching Fort.

Guru rummaged through a few boxes, took out all the necessary materials, and laid them out on the table.

He first put the Izumi Torakiri and black crystal forging stone into the furnace to burn off the impurities, and then began forging.

The forging process took a long time, and with the help of Lu Heng and Lin Zeyu, it took three hours to complete.

When the forging was completed, Lu Heng saw a string of data prompts appear.

[Assist the forger to complete weapon forging and obtain the secondary occupation "Forging Assistant". ]

[Assist in forging work, forging assistant professional experience +10]

The last time I forged the Aurora Blade for the second time, I didn't get a secondary job. It might be because my participation level was not high enough that time.

It may also be because Guru’s original blacksmith level was not high enough.

If you assist an apprentice blacksmith, you will not become a blacksmith assistant.

Assisting the full-time blacksmith, the probability of obtaining the secondary profession of blacksmith assistant is also very low.

Only by assisting a senior blacksmith or a master blacksmith will the probability of obtaining a secondary profession be higher.

Guru's forging level must have been improved after the last forging, so the secondary profession of "forging assistant" appeared this time.

Moreover, Lu Heng was not the only one who obtained the secondary profession of forging assistant.

Lin Zeyu came over and said with a look of surprise, "I got a secondary job called Forging Assistant. Is this the time for me to take off?"

"Well, it's called gliding close to the ground. I also have this secondary profession." Lu Heng teased him.

Lin Zeyu's eyes widened immediately: "Aren't you a tempering master? Why do you have another forging assistant?"

Lu Heng spread his hands: "Is it your business?"

Although he was just a forging assistant, this was the first time Lin Zeyu had a secondary job and he was very excited.

Moreover, the forging assistant has additional effect bonus.

[Forging Assistant: Assists in forging success rate +5%,]

After the forging was completed, Guru's face was full of excitement. He raised the triple-forged Aurora Blade and laughed loudly: "Thank the blessing of the God of Forging, I have finally forged a magic weapon. The forging skills of the Black Iron Tribe have not been lost!"

Lu Heng discovered last time that this "forging master" had never forged even a B-level weapon before.

It is estimated that during the migration and escape from the abyss of Quenching Castle, many of its skills were on the verge of being lost.

Guru had some knowledge of forging, but he had no high-level materials to experiment with, so before Lu Heng showed up, his highest forging level was C.

Lu Heng quickly took the Aurora Blade and checked its attributes. When he saw the attack power, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

[Excellent Aurora Blade +9 (Abyss Assimilation)]

[Item Level: A-level]

[Specifications: Length 132 cm, blade width 3.6 cm, weight 1.85 kg]

[Attributes: Attack Power 345 (Special Effect Bonus)]

[Special effects: Soul Slash LV2, Sharp Blade LV2]

[Sharp Blade LV2: Exclusive special effects for bladed weapons such as swords, which increases the sharpness of the weapon, increases the weapon's attack power by 75 points, and increases the destructive power against hard materials by 50%. ]

There is a chance to change the special effect level each time you forge. This time, the forging directly upgraded the [Blade] special effect from LV1 to LV2, and the increased attack power increased from 50 points to 75 points.

Moreover, the [sharp blade] has a stronger destructive power on hard materials, and it can really cut through iron like mud.

After the special effect is added, the attack power is 345 points, and this is a cold weapon, which means that it can get a bonus to the strength attribute.

With just one strike of the sword, everyone below level 25 is reduced to an ant.

A double special effect A-level weapon, and both special effects are LV2.

This sword appeared in the sixth month of the Abyss's Descent, and it can be said to be terrifying beyond its time.

……

The time came to the end of June of the Abyss Era.

After the 15-day expulsion period ended, Saito Takeharu came to Daxia again, and this time he brought many people from the Fuso Kendo circle.

This group of people threatened to restore the reputation of Fuso Kendo and condemn the shameless behavior of the Great Xia swordsmen.

therefore.

When Lu Heng received the declaration of war for the second time, it was a bit of a big deal.

More than a hundred people gathered at the entrance of Qionghua Tianlu Lake, asking Lu Heng to come out and meet them.

After Lu Heng came out, a disciple from Kashima Shinto-ryu handed over a letter of challenge.

Many of these Japanese people were carrying weapons, some with wooden swords, some with katana, creating a tense atmosphere at the scene.

The law enforcement team was worried about accidents, so they dispatched police officers to block the front of Qionghua Tianlu Lake.

When the letter of challenge was handed over, Lu Heng did not reach out to take it immediately, but turned to look at the black car on the side of the road.

Same car, same location.

Just like last time, the back window of the car was rolled down and Saito Takeharu was sitting in the car with a tuft of beard on his philtrum, looking even more imposing than last time.

Obviously, in order to prepare for this battle, Saito Takeharu received a great promotion after returning to Fuso.

Moreover, he now represents the face of Fuso Kendo, so the consortiums in the Fuso Kendo circle will support him.

So during these fifteen days, Saito Takeji gained the support of the entire Fuso kendo circle, and countless extraordinary resources were tilted towards him, making it difficult for him not to become stronger.

Saito Takeharu was recognized as the leader of the Fuso Kashima Shindō-ryu and was regarded as a sword saint by the Fuso people. His strength was unfathomable.

Now that he has obtained so many extraordinary resources, his strength has skyrocketed. In the field of Fuso Kendo, he is already invincible.

Today's challenge does not allow for retreat.

If Lu Heng does not take this battle, domestic public opinion will explode.

Although Lu Heng didn't care about public opinion, he didn't want to be pointed at and called a coward.

In fact, the purpose of Saito Takeharu and the Harukami Group making such a big fuss was to force Lu Heng to fight.

Lu Heng understood his opponent's purpose and knew it was an open conspiracy, but it didn't matter, he just fought.

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Heng picked up the letter of challenge and looked at the time and place.

The time is three days later and the location is Binhai International Kendo Hall.

……

Because the incident was such a big deal, Lu Heng's parents also found out about it.

Parents would definitely be worried if I were to compete with others.

However, Lu Heng tried to downplay the matter as much as possible: "Don't worry, it's just a competition. It's almost like an Olympic event."

These words are just used to comfort parents.

Lu Heng knew very well that Saito Takeharu would not hold back in this battle.

Therefore, this battle must be a life-and-death battle. Lu Mingli saw the battle when Saito Takeharu issued the challenge, so he knew very well that his son must not retreat in this competition.

This matter is no longer a matter of one person; it is the backbone of the men of Daxia that is at stake.

"Mom and Dad know that we can't retreat from this competition, but you have to promise us that no matter you win or lose, you must come back alive." Lu Mingli said this in a deep voice.

He didn't ask for anything to gain from this battle. He would accept even losing as long as his son could come back alive.

No matter what happens from now on, the family will face it together.

Lu Heng showed a relaxed smile: "Don't worry. It's just a duel, no big deal."

Although he said this, Lu Heng was still a little nervous.

After all, the opponent is the Fuso Sword Master, who has been immersed in swordsmanship for decades, so his strength cannot be weak.

……

The next three days.

Lu Heng practiced swordsmanship and body skills in the training room, and finally on the third day, he had trained his body skills to the subtle level (2999/3000).

When he stepped on the ceiling and performed the upside-down rising dragon pose, his body movements officially broke through the micro level boundary.

[Practice and gain some insights, skill level +1]

[The cultivation of the subtle level of body skills has been completed, and he has entered the fourth level of body skills realm - the artistic conception level. ]

As soon as the artistic conception-level body movement came out, Lu Heng once again performed the Zhenyue style variation "Returning Wind", his body spun like lightning, and slashed out a Returning Wind sword light.

The sword lights formed a full moon, sharp and unmatched.

After practicing the body movements, the changing moves and returning the wind are also practiced.

After his physical skills broke through, Lu Heng rested for half a day.

The time has come for the competition date written on the letter of challenge.

Early in the morning, Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu were waiting at the door, ready to go to the kendo hall with Lu Heng.

Half past nine in the morning.

There were crowds of people outside the Binhai International Kendo Hall.

The news that the Fuso Kashima Shinto-ryu swordsman Saito Takeharu will be competing here today has spread.

Some people even flew over from other cities to watch the competition.

Most of the people who gathered were here to see Saito Takeharu.

After all, he is the sword master of Fuso.

The two words "Sword Saint" alone are enough to attract countless people to watch.

In comparison, Lu Heng has no fame at all and is somewhat unknown.

After all, the competition between Lu Heng and Tsukawa Hideyoshi was not open to the public, and everyone who saw it was kicked out.

One is the Sword Master of Fuso, and the other is a passerby whose name has never been heard of in Daxia.

It was quite obvious who the people who gathered at the Binhai International Kendo Hall were here to see.

The competition hasn't started yet.

The entrance of the International Kendo Hall was already crowded with people, all of whom were discussing the competition.

"Who is Saito Takeji going to fight?"

"A man called Lu Heng."

"A new kendo master? Why haven't I heard of him before?"

"I don't know. I've never heard of the name. I don't know where he came from."

"How can such a small character compete with the leader of the Shindang Ryu right away? This doesn't make sense."

"I heard that it was Saito Takeharu who issued the challenge himself."

"It was indeed Saito Takeharu who personally came to the scene to issue the challenge. I was there at the time. There were several hundred people from Fuso, and it was a big event."

"The new swordsman personally challenged a little-known character? What's going on? This Lu Heng is a new swordsman master, right?"

There were some people in the crowd who knew how the incident unfolded.

"I went to several kendo forums in Fuso and dug up information. It is said that Saito Takeji had issued a challenge fifteen days ago, but this Lu Heng did not dare to accept the challenge. However, someone above Lu Heng actually used official power to expel Saito Takeji from the country."

"So mean?"

"Anyway, now Fuso is cursing, saying that our country's swordsmen are despicable and shameless. They dare not accept the challenge and will only use official rules to drive away their opponents."

"Then how did Lu Heng respond to the challenge this time?"

"How can he not fight back? Hundreds of people from the Fuso Kendo Circle came and blocked his door. They almost started a fight."

"Did this Lu Heng offend Saito Takeharu? Isn't it a bit too much for a sword master to bully a small character like this?"

"I dug up information from the Fuso website and it was said that this guy named Lu Heng won a sword fight against Saito Takeharu's favorite disciple, Tsukawa Hideyoshi."

"He defeated Tsukawa Hideyoshi? When did it happen?"

"It should be last month?"

"No, Tsukawa Hideyoshi is one of the top ten kendo masters in Fuso. He lost the competition, so why is there no news at all?"

"It seems that he didn't just lose. The version I heard was that Tsukawa Hideyoshi was killed by this guy called Lu Heng."

"Is it so exciting?"

"Tsukawa Hideyoshi is one of the top ten kendo masters in Fuso. How could he be killed by a small character?"

"It's hard to say. Maybe this Lu Heng has very strong skills. If he has a gun enhancement skill, and suddenly pulled out a gun and shot Tsukawa Hideyoshi, it wouldn't be surprising at all."

"That's right. If you suddenly pull out a gun and attack, it would be easy to succeed if you have the gun enhancement skill."

In the general public's perception, firearms are still very powerful.

Most psychics cannot withstand pistol fire.

The discussion among the crowd outside the kendo hall became increasingly heated.

The source of information is not just the Fuso website. Some people in China also moved the content from the Fuso website back and translated it.

"I saw what was moved. If it's true, then Saito Takeharu came here to avenge his disciple."

"It seems that this Lu Heng must have killed Tsukawa Hideyoshi in a surprise attack, and Saito Takeharu issued the declaration of war in order to avenge him."

"If that's the case, then it's understandable that a sword master would challenge an unknown little character."

Amid the discussion.

People from the Fuso Kendo circle arrived at the Kendo Hall first.

Surrounded by dozens of people, Saito Takeharu entered the kendo hall, changed into his kendo uniform, and stepped onto the stage in the kendo hall.

There are only ten minutes left before the time agreed in the letter of challenge.

Since the kendo hall had been booked and was closed today, there were people blocking the door and the crowd who wanted to watch the competition were kept outside.

However, there are a few who have the privilege of entering the kendo hall.

Jian Qing and Chen Zihang heard about this competition a few days ago, so they came here early.

The two men heard the discussions of the crowd at the door, but their expressions remained calm as they walked through the crowd and entered the kendo hall.

The time came to ten o'clock in the morning.

Lu Heng arrived at the entrance of the kendo hall and was a little surprised to see the huge crowds of people at the entrance.

I had expected a lot of people to watch, but I didn't expect there to be this many people.

(End of this chapter)