Boom!
A thunderous reverberation echoed as if waves of air were violently expelled in all directions, enveloping the entire valley. Instinctively, people shielded their eyes, dazzled by the blinding radiance. In that instant, even the most seasoned forgemasters found tears welling in their eyes from the sheer intensity of the light.
It was dazzling beyond belief.
As Jason Chus hammer descended on the semi-divine sword embryo, the explosion of brilliance was unlike anything anyone had ever witnessed. Murmurs of disbelief swept through the crowd.
"Gulp…"
Many unconsciously swallowed, overwhelmed by the sheer spectacle unfolding before them. Who could have foreseen this? Out of nowhere, a blind man had stepped up and struck a semi-divine sword embryo with unrestrained force. It was incomprehensible.
Even Charlie Zhao was stunned, watching in disbelief.
"Uncle, please, stop! I beg you!" she cried, her voice choked with an unexpected panic.
She had heard his words, but there hadn't been time to process them before he brought down his hammer with resounding finality. Her carefully crafted sword embryo—her heart and soul—was now in his hands, at the mercy of his hammer.
Yet, as the moments passed, Charlie's astonishment only grew.
Boom! Boom!
Jason did not stop; instead, he continued his rhythmic strikes, each blow seamlessly following the next, with a level of skill that was breathtaking.
"This... this is...?"
The power of the heavens!
Charlie was in shock, struggling to grasp the impossible scene before her. With each strike, the mysterious uncle seemed to blend with the heavens and the earth, his every motion resonating in harmony with the world itself. Every hammer stroke pulsed with an aura that rippled outward, drawing on the essence of the universe.
She could hardly believe her eyes as her semi-divine sword embryo was refined at a pace she thought impossible. With each impact, it seemed to edge closer to completion, an embodiment of mastery beyond her understanding.
And even with her limited knowledge, she realized the impossible—his success was nearly certain.
Could this blind uncle really be…
"Is he…a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster?" she whispered, half to herself, as her mind reeled.
The clouded expressions of the Semi-Divine Forgemasters on the high platform betrayed their own shock. The usually unflappable Master Ray Xu stood abruptly, nearly losing his composure.
"This aura… This level of resonance…" Ray muttered, his voice laced with disbelief.
To any skilled forgemaster, it was evident. What Jason had achieved—channeling the heavens' energy into each strike—was something only a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster could accomplish. Ray's fingers trembled as he struggled to accept this reality: an unknown, blind man had appeared out of nowhere, wielding the supreme skill of a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster.
"This must be a mistake… It can't be possible…"
Ray tried to rationalize, his mind refusing to accept what his senses were telling him. Grandmasters of this caliber were incredibly rare, practically legends in their own right. To encounter one here, in such an unexpected way, was surreal.
But as if to drive the truth home, a gasp rippled through the crowd.
"An omen! Look, an omen in the skies!"
"By the heavens, it's a dragon and a phoenix!"
"Such a vision—this is a blessing of fortune!"
The crowd watched in awe as a massive golden dragon and a radiant phoenix soared through the clouds above, weaving through the heavens before finally merging into the sword embryo below. The atmosphere shifted as a palpable sense of reverence filled the air.
For the first time, Master Zhang Wei's haughty composure shattered. His mouth gaped, his expression a portrait of utter bewilderment.
The aura of the heavens had descended. This stranger was, beyond any doubt, a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster. Zhang Wei felt the weight of the realization settle over him like a cold tide. He wasn't alone—each of the Semi-Divine Forgemasters had fallen silent, their expressions mirroring his shock.
"Is he… really a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster?" Charlie Zhao muttered, dazed by the revelation. The truth seemed both surreal and astounding. She recalled her earlier moments with this blind uncle, all those things she had thought and said to him…
Her cheeks flushed red as embarrassment and disbelief mingled within her. She had unknowingly escorted a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster through the city, thinking she was helping him. In reality, she must have seemed utterly foolish to him. She felt herself shrink as if the entire experience had become too much to bear.
Meanwhile, the crowd continued to whisper in awe.
"Look at his technique," observed one forgemaster, his voice filled with admiration. "He's not just a Heavenly Gate Grandmaster—he must be at least a Semi-Divine Forgemaster himself. His mastery is exquisite, beyond anything we've seen."
On the platform, Master Ning Wei's gaze was riveted on Jason, her eyes shining with respect. "To witness this level of forging," she murmured, "is like watching a dance of the divine itself."
Master Lyric Qing, watching beside her, suddenly frowned, a flicker of recognition crossing his face. "Wait a moment… That forging style… It resembles something… It's similar to the techniques of the Langya Sword Sect!"
Ray Xu's eyes widened, scrutinizing Jason's movements with a newfound intensity. "Yes, his strokes do resemble Langya's methods… but only faintly."
After a moment, he shook his head, admitting reluctantly, "No, his skill far surpasses anything we can claim. Even my own master, the esteemed Shawn Qi, would pale in comparison to him."
The forgemasters looked at each other in wonder, each contemplating the mystery of this enigmatic figure.
And then, Ning Wei's voice cut through the murmur. "No… This is something more. This style—it bears the unmistakable mark of Shushan's Swordmaking House." Her eyes sparkled with a knowing glint.
The crowd fell silent, her words lingering in the air.
Jason Chu, the mysterious blind figure, had revealed a glimpse of an ancient and unparalleled skill, long thought to belong only to Shushan's legendary Swordmaking House.
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