Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Everyone, including Kong Deming, suddenly felt their breath catch in their throats, an invisible pressure gripping their souls.

The spinning black hole suddenly stopped, creating a strange sense of stagnation. Under the pull of this stagnation, the unfinished patterns on the last core array also abruptly stopped spreading!

Immediately, Kong Tianxu reached out with his free left hand and a long, red metal piece, about one cubic meter in size and radiating astonishing heat, appeared beside him.

At the same time, twenty-two completed golden cloud core magic arrays and one unfinished golden cloud core magic array appeared before him.

Crimson Demon Essence Gold. An extremely rare fire-attribute metal.

This metal contains immense fire elemental power. Because it is itself a highly active aggregate of fire element, almost no flame, even the most intense fire, can soften it. Therefore, forging or sculpting it has always been one of the most challenging problems in the world of Soul Masters.

If it cannot be softened, one can only rely on absolutely powerful soul force to forcibly change its form. In the process, one must constantly resist the all-pervasive scorching fire poison of the Crimson Demon Essence Gold, which is definitely a thankless and arduous task.

The value of this piece of Crimson Demon Gold is enough to buy a medium-sized city, yet it's still priceless and unavailable.

Seeing Kong Tianxu pick up the Crimson Demon Essence Gold with one hand, Ye Guyi, who was also a Soul Master, twitched her eyelids wildly. This Crimson Demon Essence Gold, which did not look very big, actually weighed nearly 20,000 jin!

Is he still human?

At the same time, Ye Guyi keenly noticed that the Crimson Demon Gold had already been pre-drilled with precisely positioned holes, the size and arrangement of which perfectly matched the twenty-three core magic arrays.

He's going to create a melee soul tool? But... his outer shell and inner core aren't fully formed yet, and one of the core magic arrays hasn't been inscribed. What is he trying to do?

Ye Guyi was full of doubts.

Soon, Kong Tianxu gave everyone the answer.

He actually raised his fist and slammed it into the piece of crimson demon gold!

"Boom--!"

A clear, resonant sound, like a dragon's roar, followed. Then came the second punch, and the third punch!

With each punch, a dragon's roar echoed in response. The dragon's roar seemed to originate from the depths of his chest, appearing and disappearing, reverberating in the quiet room, forming a wondrous resonance and feedback with the fluctuations of his own soul power.

Chapter 268 Sky-Piercing Spear

He was actually using his own physical strength, combined with his soul power and dragon might, to forge this incredibly tough piece of Crimson Demon Essence Gold!

Sparks flew everywhere! To everyone's astonishment, a layer of fine and gorgeous rhomboid scales began to condense on Kong Tianxu's skin.

Each scale is three-dimensional and distinct, with a slight bulge in the center. Under the light, it refracts multiple brilliant facets, making the purple-gold radiance emanating from his body even more dazzling.

His own powerful and domineering aura continued to rise with each punch, bringing wave after wave of terrifying pressure.

Kong Tianxu himself also felt a sense of exhilarating pleasure. In this high-intensity tempering, he could clearly feel the power of the Dragon Core within his body undergoing a deeper fusion with himself.

It felt as if I was not only forging this piece of Crimson Demon Gold, but also tempering myself.

He gradually entered a state of self-forgetfulness, the dragon's roar grew louder and louder, the black hole behind him began to spin faster again, and six illusory, dazzling wings of light descended.

Together with the Sacred Dragon Martial Soul and his original Martial Soul that had already been released, the three Martial Souls appeared on his body at the same time.

Indoors, the fluctuations in mental energy suddenly intensified.

Whether it was Kong Deming, Cain, Xu Tianzhen, or Ye Guyi, they could all clearly feel their spiritual seas churning violently under the stimulation of that surging, tsunami-like spiritual power.

Cain reacted the fastest. The moment she noticed the anomaly, she immediately closed her eyes and simultaneously visualized the chilling intent of her own Killing God Domain in her mind, forcibly breaking free from that strange soul fluctuation.

Xu Tianzhen also possessed exceptional composure. Sensing something amiss, she immediately raised her hand to shield her vision, while simultaneously releasing her Six Yang Martial Soul. Her soul power circulated to protect her spiritual sea, minimizing the impact on her.

Kong Deming is highly skilled and capable of resisting.

The only one that had a problem was Ye Guyi.

She was already deeply captivated by the extreme focus and beauty that Kong Tianxu displayed when creating the soul tool. When Kong Tianxu's soul core was operating at full power and his spiritual power suddenly surged, Ye Guyi felt a dizziness in her brain. Her gaze was drawn to the rotating, beautiful soul core and she couldn't look away.

She instinctively took a step forward.

Fortunately, her Holy Angel Martial Soul was inherently powerful. It was precisely this unusual feeling brought about by this step that made her realize something was wrong.

She tried desperately to close her eyes, but was horrified to find that, under the invisible pull of that vast spiritual power, she couldn't do it at all!

Kong Tianxu's spiritual power was simply too formidable, and at the peak state of the simultaneous manifestation of the three martial souls, the rotation speed of the soul core had reached the limit that he could currently drive, which produced such an invisible influence that was almost like a domain.

Fortunately, there was another being in the room whose strength had reached the pinnacle of the continent.

Kong Deming flicked his finger, and Cain immediately understood. He darted to Ye Guyi's side, swiftly covering her eyes with one hand and lightly patting her shoulder with the other.

Ye Guyi's delicate body trembled, and she suddenly woke up from her previous dazed state. She was still in shock and even forgot to thank the "Silent Slayer" of the Judgment Hall whom she had always respected. She just stared at Kong Tianxu with lingering fear and deeper curiosity.

Cain and Xu Tianzhen exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a hint of helplessness.

The fists flew like a storm, relentless and continuous. As Kong Tianxu forged it, the strip of crimson demonic gold continuously deformed and extended, gradually revealing the prototype of a long spear.

As the metal was being squeezed and deformed by immense force, the twenty-two completed core arrays seemed to be summoned by something, and began to emit increasingly strong soul power connections.

The final golden cloud core array, its last lines spread slowly under the guidance of an invisible force, like the growth of plants.

Then, they close to form a perfect, flawless ring.

Almost at the same instant, the last metal gap on the prototype of the spear was quietly closed by forging. The incomparably complex and exquisite internal and external structure seemed to follow some kind of universal principle and began to quietly fit together on its own.

"Boom--!"

Kong Tianxu delivered his final punch. The tough dragon scales covering his fist finally shattered completely under the overwhelming force of the recoil. A trickle of crimson blood seeped out, staining the now-formed crimson spear tip. Instantly, it was vaporized by the high temperature, turning into a wisp of blood energy that merged into it.

He didn't use a single bit of his soul power in this punch; it was purely the power of his body and will honed through countless trials.

"Om..."

A deep, clear hum, as if from ancient times, gently resounded.

The entire spear suddenly lit up from the inside out! First, a silvery-white light was contained within it, making the spear look like a work of art formed from condensed light, crystal clear and incomparably beautiful.

Immediately afterwards, light burst forth from every groove on the gun's body, shooting straight into the sky! Illuminating the entire laboratory in a blinding white light!

The dense fluctuations of soul power spread out as if they were tangible. Around the silvery-white light, there were clearly subtle spatial cracks, indicating the presence of spatial attributes.

Rings of silver light rippled outwards like waves. Kong Tianxu's body formed a protective shield of purple-gold light, effectively imprisoning the incomparably sharp spatial power capable of cutting through everything, thus preventing the laboratory from being completely destroyed.

Ye Guyi and the others were shocked and speechless, holding their breath in concentration.

As for Xiong Da, it collapsed to the ground when the first dragon roar sounded, and even the dark golden fur that had just grown on its body was stained light red by the hot metal powder that fell off when the Crimson Demon Gold was forged.

But its small eyes were fixed on the spear in Kong Tianxu's hand, revealing an extremely strong desire and longing.

Kong Deming watched quietly from the side. At this moment, his eyes showed not only satisfaction but also sincere admiration.

He truly didn't know how to describe his grandson.

Kong Tianxu exhaled a deep breath, as if he wanted to expel all the hard work and exhaustion of the past month.

He swung one arm and raised the spear high.

The spear radiated a magnificent glow, a blend of incandescent and crimson light. Its body was almost transparent, revealing profound energy veins flowing like a galaxy within. The blade was extremely long, occupying nearly a third of the entire spear. Its design was ferocious and domineering, with flickering flames on its edge, as if it were breathing with life.

Even just by looking at it, one can feel the sharp, heavy, and powerful spatial force emanating from it.

"From now on, the number of universally recognized level nine melee soul tools will probably increase from three to four."

Kong Deming sighed deeply, his tone filled with emotion and pride.

He then carefully took out a badge from his bosom—with the sun and moon as its base, surrounded by stars, and nine dazzling rubies inlaid in the center, exuding a noble quality.

"Eighteen years old," Kong Deming handed the badge to Kong Tianxu, a joyful smile spreading across his face. "The youngest level nine Soul Master in history. Now, please give your work a name."

Kong Tianxu gazed at the spear in his hand, which incorporated his top-notch skills and insights, and a satisfied smile slowly curved his lips.

With a slight thought, the Blade of Judgment of Life reappeared at his fingertips.

With a light touch of the blade, a glint of light flashed. On the red and silver metal where the blade met the shaft, two ancient and vigorous characters were eternally engraved.

Sky-Piercing!

Chapter 269 Setting Off, Mingdu to Participate!

Heavenly Soul Empire.

Where the cliffs are steep and precipitous, they are shrouded in mist all year round, obscuring the sun and making it difficult to see the secluded valley.

"That kid really didn't die."

Standing in the void above the bottomless, chasm-like abyss below, Poison Undying crumpled the letter in his hand, muttered a few words to himself, and then—

"Haha, hahaha!"

He suddenly burst into laughter! The sound was like thunder, shaking the surrounding cliffs and causing the thick fog in the valley to churn.

His long, dark green hair danced wildly without wind, and the thick mist that had accumulated over countless years in the abyss below was violently parted by the invisible force contained in his laughter.

Like the sun breaking through the clouds, as the fog temporarily dissipated, six young men of different appearances were revealed.

They stood on one leg like a golden rooster, or hung upside down with one finger, seemingly with nothing beneath them, as if they were floating above this abyss solely on their own aura.

The young man at the head of the group was lounging in a relaxed position. He was extremely tall, nearly two meters, with broad shoulders and a wide back. His muscles were bulging but not bulky, exuding an explosive sense of power. He had long, reddish-brown hair parted in the middle and flowing smoothly.

It wasn't until Du Bu Si's maniacal laughter startled him awake that a cold glint appeared in his narrow eyes. Coupled with his straight nose, square mouth, and fair, jade-like skin with a subtle glow, he wasn't exactly handsome, but he possessed a captivatingly wicked charm.

Every move he made exuded a very amiable and composed demeanor.

As he stood up, the others swayed slightly.

Only at this moment can one see that they are standing still in the void, relying on nothing more than an extremely thin and delicate black silk. Without a close inspection or an amazing eye, one would not be able to detect it at all.

Seeing that the poison had failed to kill him and that he had suddenly fallen ill, Long Aotian immediately floated up from the thin thread hanging above the abyss and looked up with concern:

"Master, what's wrong?"

"Haha! Great news, fantastic news!"

It took Du Bosi a while to stop laughing. With a wave of his hand, an invisible force simultaneously pulled the six disciples in the valley into the air. "Men, it's time to go out and stretch your muscles!"

His eyes gleamed with a sharp light, radiating boundless pride:

"This sect leader will take you to meet that guy you've always been so defiant about, and by the way—"

"A great disturbance in the Ming capital!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the six most elite fourth-generation disciples of the Body Sect immediately blazed with intense fighting spirit and excitement! Their long-suppressed bloodlust and arrogance seemed to have found an outlet.

As they rose, the thin thread that spanned thousands of meters across the valley was pulled out from the deep cliff on the other side, returning to one of the three thousand strands of hair of a woman on the cliff.