He continued to explain the task of the second piece of metal, "The second piece, many zigzag arcs, fifty evenly arranged." Finally, he pointed to the third piece of metal, "The third piece, wind-milled pattern,"
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After Ye Yulin announced the rules, the faces of the participating soul masters looked as ugly as if they had swallowed bitter melon. The nine techniques themselves are not difficult, they have mastered them all, but the problem lies in those rare metals.
Ye Yulin's eyes swept across the crowd, and an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He clearly remembered that before the competition started, he specifically told the staff to select the metal that was least suitable for skill carving.
Some of these metals are extremely hard, some are unusually soft, and some even have strange magnetism, which greatly interferes with the transmission of soul power.
He just wanted to see what other tricks these self-proclaimed genius soul engineers could do under such harsh conditions.
The first thing that catches the eye is a piece of jet black and shiny metal. Its surface shines with the unique cold light of metal, exuding a daunting sense of oppression.
This piece of metal is extremely hard, and even with the sharpest carving knife, it is difficult to leave the slightest trace on its surface.
The contestants picked up the piece of metal and tried to carve it with their carving knives. However, the results were disappointing. The carving knife collided with the metal, making a harsh friction sound, but it could not leave any trace on its surface.
What makes them even more troublesome is that according to the rules of the competition, they cannot use their own carving knives and can only use the unified carving knife provided by the organizing committee.
Although this kind of carving knife is well-made, the material is just ordinary fine steel. Compared with the special carving knife they usually use, both the sharpness and sturdiness are more than a little bit worse.
"This... this is too difficult!" A thin soul master couldn't help complaining.
"Yes, this is simply an impossible task!" Another soul engineer also agreed.
The hardness of the piece of metal in front of them was far beyond their imagination. Even with their most skilled carving knife, they might not be able to leave traces on its surface, let alone such an ordinary carving knife.
What's more, they still need to drill thirty holes in this extremely hard metal, which is simply an impossible task!
"Thirty holes..." A soul master muttered to himself, with despair written on his face.
He tried to lightly scratch the piece of metal with the carving knife in his hand, but found that the blade of the carving knife was slightly curled.
"This...how is this possible?" His eyes widened in disbelief.
You must know that although the material of this carving knife is ordinary, it is also made of fine steel. Its hardness is enough to cut ordinary metals. However, it appears so fragile in front of this piece of black metal.
"What kind of metal is this?" Another soul engineer couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know, I have never seen such hard metal." An experienced soul engineer shook his head, his face full of doubts.
Among them, there are many experts who have extensive research on metals. However, even they cannot identify the type of metal.
This piece of metal is like a mystery, lying there quietly, waiting for them to uncover its mystery.
Although the next few pieces of metal are not as hard as the first piece, they also have their own difficulties. Some are extremely soft and difficult to carve fine lines; some have strange magnetism that interferes with the transmission of soul power, making the carving process even more difficult.
What troubled them the most was the last piece of metal, which was extremely soft and required the most complex carving techniques.
This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for them.
"This... this is too much!" A soul engineer couldn't help complaining.
"Yes, this is simply deliberately making things difficult for us!" Another soul engineer also echoed.
Their hearts were full of dissatisfaction, but they were helpless.
After all, the rules of the game are like this, they have no choice but to finish it.
Ye Yulin looked at everyone's sad faces and felt secretly proud in his heart.
He wanted to use this method to test the true strength of these soul engineers.
He believes that only the truly strong can still stand out under such harsh conditions.
"The skills assessment begins!" Ye Yulin announced loudly.
As his words fell, the nine competing soul masters took action one after another and began this difficult skill test.
The big man in yellow chose the simplest and crudest method. Holding a cigar with restored soul power in his mouth, he directly used his soul power to enhance the power of the carving knife and carved on the hard metal.
Compared with him, Han Yu seemed more calm and calm. He was not in a hurry to do it, but carefully observed the metal in his hand, thinking about how to deal with it.
He knew that reckless actions would not work and that he had to find a suitable strategy.
"Aren't you hard? Then I'll make you harder." Han Yu thought to himself.
Han Yu pressed the cold metal firmly with his left hand, feeling a biting chill coming from his fingertips. The ultimate ice soul power is like a rushing river, flowing violently into the metal along the meridians of the arm.
The surface of the metal quickly frosted, and a thin layer of ice crystals spread at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if the metal was covered with a layer of crystal clear ice armor.
A biting cold air filled the air, the surrounding temperature dropped suddenly, and you could even see fine white mist condensing in the air.
The color of the metal also changed. The original luster gradually dimmed and was replaced by a cold dark blue. It was so cold that it felt like time had been frozen at this moment.
In just a few seconds, the temperature of this piece of metal dropped to below minus 200 degrees. The extremely low temperature caused drastic changes in the internal structure of the metal. The originally dense metal structure began to appear fine cracks, which were densely distributed on the surface of the metal like spider webs.
Although these cracks are small, they have caused considerable damage to the strength of the metal itself, creating favorable conditions for subsequent processing.
After completing the first step, Han Yu slowly raised his right hand, holding a delicate carving knife. This carving knife is completely black and the blade is extremely sharp, shining with a cold light in the dim light.
Drilling is not just about drilling through. It requires precise control of the force and angle to make the holes uniform in size, with smooth and rounded edges, and without any flaws, in order to be considered qualified. Han Yu stared at the carving knife in his hand, took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and adjusted his body and mind to the best state. He carefully compared the carving knife to the surface of the metal, looking sharply for the best drilling position.
The tip of the carving knife was accurately aimed at the predetermined position, and Han Yu's eyes also changed accordingly. The original deep black gradually faded away and was replaced by a light gray, as if covered with a layer of mist.
At the same time, a strange green light lit up from his right hand, flickering like a will-o'-the-wisp, adding a touch of mystery to the cold scene.
This green light is the embodiment of undead magic - corrosive light.
Since he is inside the humanoid soul guide, Han Yu only needs to open the metal shell of his hands and expose his arms for operation, so outsiders cannot see the changes in his eyes and the green light emitting from his hands.
Green light spots, like fireflies, were evenly illuminated by the cold rain on the hard metal.
These light spots shine with a strange light, as if they have some mysterious power that can corrode the metal structure. After completing this step, Han Yu withdrew the soul power of the Ultimate Ice, and the ice crystals on the metal surface melted rapidly, causing bursts of white mist to rise.
At the same time, wisps of green smoke began to emit from the surface of the metal, making a slight sizzling sound, which was a sign that the corrosive light was at work.
The corrosive light in undead magic is extremely corrosive and can be very destructive to any object. With Han Yu's current level of mental power, he can definitely cast this magic instantly. But this magic also has its limitations, that is, it cannot lock on the target and the attack range is very small.
However, when used in metal processing, the effect is surprisingly good.
The rare metals that had been frozen by the ultimate ice were further damaged by the corrosive light and became even more fragile.
At this time, Han Yu activated his soul power again, and the carving knife in his hand danced like a dragon, easily penetrating the metal and completing the task of drilling holes.
His control of the corrosive light is exquisite and will not leak out at all. He first drills a small hole, and then continuously expands the hole through the corrosive light, saving more soul power than others.
Although Han Yu's mental strength has not yet fully recovered, with his solid technical skills, he still performed well in the subsequent technical assessment, and his completion speed was not inferior to others.
What's more, his mental power recovered very quickly. At this time, the weakness had disappeared and his condition was getting better and better.
The seven judges' eyes swept over the nine participating soul masters. They had different postures and skillful techniques. The clanking sounds of metal collisions came and went, like playing a strange piece of music.
The referees nodded slightly, with approval in their eyes. Although these soul mentors have different purposes for participating in the competition, there is no doubt about their solid basic skills.
Han Yu's hands were like butterflies piercing flowers, flying among the metal parts, completing every step accurately and quickly.
Although he is not the fastest, he maintains a stable and efficient rhythm and always ranks among the top three.
Ye Yulin secretly speculated that Han Yu had consumed a lot of soul power before, and it was not easy for him to be able to maintain such a speed now.
She didn't know that Han Yu's humanoid soul guide was continuously providing him with soul power support, saving him precious energy.
The movements of the big man in yellow were rough and powerful. He waved the tools in his hands as if tirelessly, and the metal was being kneaded and shaped like a toy in his hands.
His soul power fluctuated violently, and he was obviously releasing his power without reservation.
A quarter of an hour passed quickly, and the man in yellow took the lead in completing the skill test and became the first contestant to complete all steps.
Han Yu caught a glimpse of the big man in yellow finishing from the corner of his eye. His movements suddenly accelerated, his fingertips were like flying elves, jumping between metal parts. After a series of dazzling operations, he completed the skill test for the second time.
Following closely behind was a girl in yellow clothes from the Pingfanmeng League. Her movements were light and dexterous, like a skilled dancer, completing all the steps gracefully.
The fourth person to finish was Huang Zheng. He worked steadily and meticulously, striving for perfection in every move.
The remaining contestants were still nervously conducting skill tests, their clothes soaked with sweat, but they still did not dare to slack off at all.
Time passed by, the sand in the hourglass became less and less, and the atmosphere became more and more tense.
In the audience, An Litong, the president of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, and Shangguan Wei'er, the leader of the Ordinary League, both looked solemn. An Litong's three contestants were obviously lagging behind, and their faces looked a little anxious.
Shangguan Wei'er's face didn't look good either. Although one of her players entered the top four, her overall performance was not as good as that of Xishui League.
"Time's up!" Chief Referee Ye's loud voice resounded throughout the audience. As the last grain of sand in the hourglass falls, the skills assessment officially ends.
Among the nine contestants, five completed the assessment and four failed to complete it. Seven judges walked up to the four unfinished people and carefully inspected their works. In the end, the representative of the Odu Chamber of Commerce with the lowest degree of completion was eliminated.
The two soul mentors who finally qualified from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce were ranked first and third from the bottom respectively.
The opponent ranked at the bottom is the man in yellow who came first in the skill test. His figure is as towering as a mountain, and his momentum is overwhelming, like a steel god of war, standing in the center of the arena.
The soul mentor of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, ranked third from the bottom, will compete with the girl in a yellow dress from the Ordinary League.
The girl's figure is light and her skirt is flowing, like a dancing butterfly, leaving a beautiful shadow on the arena.
At this time, in the rest area under the stage, Nangong Wan of the Xishui Alliance showed an imperceptible smile on his face. He nodded slightly, as if he was very satisfied with the situation in front of him.
Han Yu, the big man in yellow and Huang Zheng all ranked among the top four in the skill test. This was undoubtedly a huge surprise for him, especially the fact that the big man in yellow won first place was beyond his expectation.
Only then did he realize that this big man who always wore a mask and was taciturn was actually so profound in soul power cultivation.
A powerful aura faintly emanated from him, making people dare not underestimate him. He is worthy of being a highly skilled seventh-level soul master!
Nangong Wan glanced at the three of them, secretly thinking about the next game strategy.
Han Yu, the big man in yellow, and Huang Zheng all entered the top four, which means that they will never meet in the first round of the knockout round.
If the three of them can successfully advance in their respective confrontations, then the Xishui League's hopes of winning the final championship will be greatly increased. (End of chapter)