Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

On the day of the Great Forging of Metals, Danfeng had already returned to the team.

Jingliu: "Is everything taken care of?"

Danfeng: "Everything will be fine then. When will Yingxing make his appearance?"

Jingyuan: "Then it depends on the final ten candidates."

Forging and crafting is a comprehensive endeavor, not limited to forging weapons. It can be used for making golden figures, mechanics, and all sorts of objects, as long as the key factors such as the technology and materials involved are of a high enough level, then it can be advanced.

As for how to judge the level, and why the contestants agree with the judgment, that naturally depends on the two judges.

They are Yan Tingjun – Xuan Tong and Zhu Yuan General – Huai Yan.

Among the participants were many of General Huaiyan's students. Without favoritism, he objectively pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of each participant, and then compared them to determine the winner.

Just like her personality, Yan Tingjun is exceptionally enthusiastic and seems to have inexhaustible energy. Regardless of the quality of a craftsman's work, she will praise it beforehand.

Being able to do it is already quite remarkable; if you add your own ingenuity and creativity, then it's even more remarkable!

Whether good or bad, Yan Tingjun would record any creative ideas she had never thought of before, which could surely be put to good use in the future.

Unsurprisingly, Yingxing, being a woman, stood out among the group of burly men.

Many women admire Yingxing greatly, especially the non-human races. Yingxing truly brings them honor, proving the talent of the short-lived race to all long-lived races.

The final match was between Yingxing and a senior with a full beard. He was 600 years old and was one of the earlier students under Huaiyan. This was his third time participating in the Hundred Metallurgical Refinement.

The name "Baiye" (百冶) represents hundreds of metallurgical techniques.

A true master forger uses his hands to forge everything in the endless universe, and uses a heavy hammer to embellish and sculpt the starry sky and sunrise in the dark night.

Yingxing's opponent created a mechanical bird that was so lifelike and vivid that it would likely develop its own intelligence soon after being nurtured. It was already a testament to the superb skill of the craftsman.

It's hard to imagine that something made by a strong man could be so exquisite and delicate.

But as expected, an accident is about to happen.

The smelting materials laid out before Ying Xing were nothing but a pile of scrap metal, a far cry from the superior materials his opponents possessed.

To resort to such underhanded tactics in a competition can only mean that the person doing it must be in a high position.

Yan Tingjun wanted to interrupt the match, but Huai Yan calmly stopped him.

"Ying Xing is my apprentice, just watch what she does."

Bai Heng, standing outside the arena, was filled with righteous indignation. He grabbed a megaphone and started yelling, "Which ignorant brat, barely out of his teens, is playing dirty tricks here? If this fox finds out, your fox grandma will be giving you a rather thunderous ramming service in her modified Thunder Star Chariot!"

Few people around Bai Heng recognized his appearance, but everyone knew about the imposing Dan Feng and Jing Liu behind him, so Bai Heng's identity was self-evident.

Super Wings standing next to the Sword Master of Luofu and the Dragon Lord of Luofu!

This guy is not to be trifled with; he's the type who'll step in whenever trouble comes his way.

The bearded man was very unhappy, believing it to be disrespectful to the competition.

"In this situation, even if I win, it would be an unfair victory. I hope Ms. Yingxing can change the materials before we settle the score."

"No need. Since the venue has prepared these, let's use them. It's a way of not letting down some people's good intentions."

Ying Xing made a pointed remark, and then began to heat, solidify, and forge the most ordinary, even less-than-ordinary, waste materials.

"Every material has its own properties. What I strike with my hammer is not the quality of the material, but what each material inherently possesses."

The rust and iron filings began to fade slowly, and the waste was refined bit by bit at an extremely fast pace, like a miracle in the timed forging competition.

Finally, a vivid mechanical Di Ting was born. Unlike the mechanical bird, the Di Ting made a cute bark as soon as it was born, and its clear bark echoed throughout the silent arena.

"I admire you! I couldn't create something extraordinary from this scrap metal. You win."

The crowd cheered. Yingxing had actually created a marvel from scrap materials. This proved her identity; she was the new [Hundred Craftsmen]!

"It is not materials and substances that make a craftsman, but the ability to create extraordinary works with different materials that makes one a master craftsman."

"Esteemed seniors of the Construction Department, I am Yingxing of the [Hundred Metals] Bureau, and I hereby announce my arrival!"

"I will create countless wonders, each one of which will be etched in the Immortal Ship Alliance's memory. As long as I live, my creations will never cease. As long as I can still wield this hammer, you will forever submit to my name, 'Hundred Metals'!"

"It seems all of you seniors here are getting more and more out of touch with age, hahaha, you're all trash I wouldn't even look at!"

These words sparked outrage among the crowd.

"How dare this brat be so arrogant! Does she really think I'm too old to swing my hammer?!"

"/*Zhu Ming swears*/, if we let her bully us like this, where will we put our faces?!"

"We must! We must defeat her before she reaches the end of her hundred-year lifespan and create an even more unparalleled masterpiece! Otherwise, once she passes away, wouldn't it mean that no one in our Zhu Ming Dynasty can defeat her? It would be equivalent to the celestial beings of the Immortal Ship being defeated by a short-lived being!"

The artisans who had given up were filled with resentment and wished they could return to the forging table right now to vent their frustrations.

Because Yingxing's lifespan is only a hundred years, if they want to prove the abilities of the Celestial Beings of the Immortal Ship, these long-lived beings must also grow rapidly in the next hundred years. Otherwise, everyone in the Construction Bureau will never have a chance to rise to prominence! They will forever live in Yingxing's shadow!

Huaiyan laughed, a very happy laugh. He hadn't expected Yingxing to make such a bold statement. Looking at the artisans, whose blood was boiling with enthusiasm, Huaiyan felt very gratified.

"Good, whether they are long-lived or short-lived, the Immortal Ship should have this kind of vitality. This is what the Immortal Ship should be like, not fighting amongst itself. When the evil creatures have lost their power someday in the future, I really can't imagine how wonderful those peaceful days would be. I just don't know if I will be able to live to see that day."

Unlike Huaiyan, Yan Tingjun was not sentimental about the times; she focused more on the present: "Huaiyan, you have a good disciple. I thought she was just exceptionally talented, but I never imagined she would have such an excellent character as well—confident yet without arrogance. Why don't you let me train her?"

"Get out of here! Do I need you to train my apprentice?"

Upon his triumphant return, Ying Xing was greeted by a hug from Bai Heng.

"Wow! Yingxing, you're so cool! How can you be so stylish?! Didn't you see the way those girls are looking at you with stars in their eyes?"

Yingxing was still somewhat unaccustomed to Bai Heng's enthusiasm.

"I...I just said what I needed to say, hoping to change the atmosphere within the Industrial Construction Division."

Danfeng commented, "The person in charge of the major mistakes that occurred in the competition was both stupid and malicious. It's best to deal with such people as soon as possible."

"Yes, I will inform my master."

Jingliu and Jingyuan were generous with their praise, and Yingxing broke free from his friends' compliments and walked up to Chengxiao.

"I'm glad you didn't break your promise. Did you watch me closely during my match?"

Cheng Xiao glanced at the other four women who had quieted down, adjusted his mindset slightly, and then stroked Ying Xing's ink-black waterfall-like hair.

"I've been watching Yingxing the whole time, it's truly an eye-opener for me! Yingxing is amazing!"

Cheng Xiao didn't dare say things like "the best" or "I will always be watching you," because if he had, it would have meant another lifetime of commitments.

Suddenly, Yingxing took Chengxiao's hand and placed it on her chest. The clear, soft touch sent Chengxiao's mind blank.

"Hmm... Xiao, I won. I want your reward."

Hey! Look at the atmosphere! The four people behind you are starting to emit dark aura!

Cheng Xiao's internal alarm bells rang loudly, and his survival instinct was pushed to the limit.

As expected, Kagami drew his sword!

Run!