Ye Fei, arriving late, found himself in the last position.
Naturally, his refining furnace was placed at the very end of the last row.
He was like an invisible person, utterly overlooked.
Since there were two hours allocated, he wasn't in a hurry.
He then turned his attention directly to the materials beside him.
Whoa!
What a haul!
There were actually quite a few materials of considerable grade!
After inspecting all the materials, Ye Fei made his decision on what treasure he would forge!
This time, he decided to forge the Seven-Star Whip!
This was prompted by his discovery of a material called Tianyu Sand, which possessed a moderate hardness and was exceptionally suitable for crafting whip-like weapons.
With his mind made up, Ye Fei ignited the fire marrow and allowed it to swiftly heat the refining furnace.
The appearance of the fire marrow surprised Ye Fei.
The temperature of this fire marrow was indeed far more potent than anything he had used before.
Within the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the refining furnace had already reached his desired temperature.
However, this was also due to the fact that the materials for the Seven-Star Whip he was forging did not require such an extremely high temperature.
He then gathered the first batch of materials to be placed in the refining furnace, and quickly tossed them in.
With a sweep of his hand, he resealed the furnace lid.
Next came the crucial step of melting the materials.
Ye Fei still allocated a wisp of his spiritual sense to control the temperature of the fire marrow.
With a boom, Ye Fei increased the flow of his yuan power, causing the flames beneath the refining furnace to leap high.
This caused a neighboring contestant, who was gently heating their furnace, to stare in disbelief.
Who was this audacious individual!
Did he not fear overdoing it?
However, his questions would remain unanswered.
As Ye Fei proceeded with these initial moves, many others who were preheating their furnaces cast curious glances his way.
Simultaneously, many adopted an attitude of anticipation, eager to watch him fail.
They were all waiting to see Ye Fei's embarrassed state.
Ye Fei paid no mind to the surrounding gazes.
Once the materials within the refining furnace had completely melted, he directly poured the molten material into a nearby cold water pool for rapid cooling, after which he began his hammering.
The refinement of the Seven-Star Whip involved several stages and was no small undertaking.
Therefore, Ye Fei had to race against time!
Ye Fei unleashed his spiritual sense and, holding two refining hammers, began to pound with great force.
If people knew he was controlling his hand movements with his spiritual sense, they would likely be utterly astonished!
After all, utilizing spiritual sense was an extremely taxing endeavor.
And to do so under such intense work was even more difficult than scaling the heavens!
Yet, Ye Fei had achieved it!
Of course, controlling with spiritual sense also offered unique advantages!
It allowed him to optimize the weapon's proportions.
Furthermore, it impacted the weapon's power and grade.
Despite this, most refiners dared not attempt it, having learned from past unfortunate experiences.
Those who tried had ultimately suffered severe damage to their spiritual sense, reducing them to imbeciles!
Even those who were defiant ultimately met with tragic ends!
This had led many ambitious refiners to reluctantly abandon their pursuit.
It was an unavoidable consequence.
After all, no one wished to become a fool.
This had become a challenge that refiners had been unable to overcome for millennia.
Ye Fei's rhythmic hammering once again drew the attention of many refiners present.
Even Feng Ruoqin, who had been utterly bored, was captivated by Ye Fei's actions.
Ye Fei's hammering technique was simply too remarkable!
Considering that refining hammers were inherently heavy, and to wield two simultaneously, Ye Fei's physical strength must be extraordinary.
Intrigued, Feng Ruoqin moved swiftly like a gust of wind to Ye Fei's side, observing with keen interest.
Several refiners nearby were also affected, nearly striking themselves with their own hammers.
It was truly embarrassing!
Despite the burning gazes directed at him, Ye Fei remained completely absorbed in his work.
Finally, after a period of a tea’s duration, he completed the first stage of his work.
He then reignited the fire marrow, continuing to heat the still-warm refining furnace.
With a swish, Ye Fei directly cranked the fire marrow's temperature to its highest setting.
Then, he introduced the second batch of materials.
Following that, he proceeded with the same procedure.
After the materials had cooled slightly, Ye Fei resumed his hammering.
When he unleashed his spiritual sense and began controlling the two refining hammers in his hands, Feng Ruoqin, who had been somewhat inattentive, immediately composed herself, her expression becoming particularly thought-provoking.
She had not expected this person to adopt the same method as herself!
She then moved a few steps closer to Ye Fei.
The delicate fragrance emanating from her permeated the air.
Ye Fei looked up, giving her a slightly surprised glance before refocusing his attention back on his work.
As a steward of the Ten Thousand Weapons Alliance, Feng Ruoqin was already the center of everyone's attention.
Now, seeing her lingering beside the young and handsome refiner at the very back, everyone's minds filled with questions.
Could it be that Feng Ruoqin had taken a liking to this young man!
It seemed that possessing a youthful appearance had its advantages!
However, as Ye Fei rapidly swung his two large hammers, the onlookers' initial contempt transformed into utter shock!
How could this be?
This young man could simultaneously control two refining hammers at such a speed!
They themselves couldn't achieve this!
Who was this monstrous talent!
But they would not admit defeat!
Reflecting on their own progress, everyone snapped back to attention and re-entered their working state.
The most demoralized were naturally those working next to Ye Fei.
Ye Fei's series of actions placed a severe psychological burden on them, leaving them bewildered.
Their previously rhythmic hammering actions became chaotic.
Although Feng Ruoqin's gaze was fixed on Ye Fei, her peripheral vision still observed these individuals, and she couldn't help but exclaim in her mind.
"It seems their mental fortitude is still too weak!"
"They collapse so easily!"
Feng Ruoqin shook her head and withdrew her gaze.
At this moment, Ye Fei suddenly accelerated his pace!
Now, even his afterimages were no longer visible!
Ye Fei wished to discover his limits.
His internal yuan power, guided by his spiritual sense, continuously hammered the metal materials according to the thoughts in his mind.
Heaven and man as one!
He had actually achieved a state of oneness with heaven and man!
Feng Ruoqin almost cried out!
This was something she had always pursued but never achieved!
She never expected to witness it in such an ordinary refining competition!
Furthermore, it was achieved by someone who appeared to be younger than herself!
Astonishment!
She desperately wanted to seek his guidance.
However, all of this would have to wait until the trial concluded.
At this moment, Ye Fei seemed to have become the weapon in his hands, every inch of it under his complete control.
His thoughts moved with his will.
When he opened his eyes, he realized that he had just completed the most critical step in refining the Seven-Star Whip!