Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 591: High-Quality Seven Stars Weapons
Previously on Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”...
Zhang Dao let out a soft laugh and addressed someone behind him, "Tong Wen, you take the first turn!"
"Yes, Captain!"
A middle-aged man, who had the appearance of a scholar, stepped forward.
"Zhai Xing, you spar with him!" Liu Shi called out.
Zhai Xing let out a sigh, "Brother Liu, don't hold it against me if I end up losing!"
Liu Shi initiated with a kick, but Zhai Xing evaded it instantly before stepping out.
The two entered the space demarcated between the two teams. The area immediately expanded, creating a temporary combat zone that was the size of a Chaos.
Zhai Xing and Tong Wen stood their ground, each meticulously observing the other's techniques.
"Begin!" Zhang Dao commanded.
As soon as the word was uttered,the two combatants on the field sprang into action.
"Ten Thousand Stars Descend to Earth!"
Zhai Xing unleashed the first Chaos Daoist technique he had devised following his advancement to Chaos Dominator.
An uncountable number of stars rained down from the heavens, constructing a grand system of the Chaos Great Dao. Its might was considerable.
This singular assault already embodied the power of three parts of Chaos True Intent.
On the opposing side, Tong Wen also made his move. With a sweep of his hand, countless droplets of ink coalesced into a multitude of characters, manifesting a profound passage of Chaos text.
Several parts of Chaos True Intent were demonstrated within this script.
The attacks launched by both individuals met in mid-air. It was evident that under the onslaught of the Chaos text, all the myriad stars were halted and disintegrated, while the Chaos text managed to retain a portion of its offensive capability.
This indicated that Tong Wen's combat prowess was marginally superior to Zhai Xing's.
If pure combat strength were the sole measure, Zhai Xing would undoubtedly have been defeated.
However, the assessment at hand was not solely based on combat strength, as a second stage was yet to unfold.
In the subsequent moment,
Zhai Xing promptly produced the Chaos Dominator Artifact he had recently acquired from the exchange mall and swiftly activated the longsword that had just come into his possession.
When he reperformed his Chaos Star power, the Chaos True Intent he could manifest surged from three parts to a formidable eight parts!
Zhai Xing once again projected tens of thousands of Sword Lights, suspending them within the Chaos.
Each Sword Light pulsed with Zhai Xing's Chaos Star power. Augmented by the Chaos Dominator Artifact, the potency of these Sword Lights experienced a substantial escalation.
The Sword Lights descended directly upon Tong Wen, leaving him with no avenue for evasion!
Tong Wen's expression remained composed. He, too, revealed a Chaos Dominator Artifact—a folding fan, also a standard-issue armament.
Tong Wen unfurled the fan, and a deluge of tens of thousands of characters emanated forth, intertwining and arranging themselves to form a passage of Chaos Dao text. It resembled the deployment of troops and the formation of battle arrays, exuding an imposing and magnificent momentum.
The clash of their respective attacks resounded with a deafening roar, reverberating across the four cardinal directions of the Chaos!
The temporarily established worlds and celestial bodies within the Chaos were reduced to Nothingness by this singular confrontation.
Before long, the intense clash of their attacks concluded. Astonishingly, their assaults resulted in a draw. The majority of the attacks' energy was expended in the instant of impact, leaving only faint residual shockwaves that were incapable of harming a Dominator.
Following this exchange, neither combatant pressed further; they strategically retreated.
The temporarily constructed Chaos dissolved, and everyone reconvened.
However, the expressions on each individual's face varied distinctly.
Zhang Dao's countenance was grim.
Liu Shi's face bore a subtle smile.
The outcome was now unequivocally evident.
Tong Wen's inherent strength was approximately ten percent greater than Zhai Xing's. Nevertheless, once each was equipped with their respective artifact, their strengths were brought to a nearly equal footing. Thus, the superiority or inferiority between them became immediately apparent!
"This is unequivocally the craftsmanship of Master Plum Blossom. How could it be inferior to that of an ordinary, newly advanced Artificer?" Zhang Dao mused internally.
"Well? Still eager to compare?" Liu Shi inquired.
"A single instance cannot definitively determine the situation. It is possible that Master Plum Blossom's creation merely happened to be a defective piece."
Zhang Dao remained unconvinced. He instructed another individual, "Jia Xin, you go and take a turn!"
Perceiving this, Liu Shi conveyed a signal with his eyes for Zhou Hao to enter the fray.
Zhou Hao's expression, conversely, turned intensely excited. He was eager to vindicate his master's artifact-refining prowess! His master, he felt, was in no way inferior to those so-called esteemed masters!
Meanwhile, Jia Xin assumed his position.
The two bowed courteously to each other, then, unlike Zhai Xing and the others, they did not unleash their attacks carelessly.
Instead, they engaged in a genuine, close-quarters battle.
Having transformed into a divine beast, Zhou Hao, with his imposing physical form, surged towards Jia Xin, initiating a barrage of close-quarters combat!
Each of his devastating blows carried the immense weight of an entire Chaos—truly terrifying impacts.
Meanwhile, Jia Xin maintained a composed and grounded stance, employing the stable and unyielding World Great Dao to parry Zhou Hao's onslaughts.
Occasionally, Jia Xin would unleash a swift sword strike imbued with the power of destruction, clashing head-on with Zhou Hao, fighting without yielding an inch.
Within the vast Chaos, countless exchanges transpired between the two, yet the battle remained locked in a fierce stalemate.
Zhou Hao boasted formidable defensive capabilities and exceptional mobility, while his colossal fists delivered blows of unreasonable strength!
Jia Xin, on the other hand, had achieved an incredibly profound mastery over Chaos True Intent. His offensive and defensive maneuvers were flawless, leaving no vulnerabilities exposed.
They battled for an extended period, still without a definitive victor emerging.
Subsequently, the two combatants advanced to the second phase of their duel.
Each drew forth their respective Chaos Dominator Artifacts to engage once more.
Gripping a pair of gargantuan hammers, Zhou Hao channeled a surge of violent energy into his arms before unleashing a thunderous assault upon Jia Xin.
Calmly, Jia Xin produced his own Chaos Dominator Artifact, resuming the intense engagement with Zhou Hao.
This time, a discernible shift in the battle's momentum became apparent.
From the outset, Zhou Hao managed to secure a slight advantage!
The massive hammers whirred through the air, crashing against Jia Xin's defenses and progressively constricting his available space to maneuver.
Jia Xin's Chaos World Dao was inherently geared towards defense, but the sheer ferocity of Zhou Hao's attacks proved overwhelming. Jia Xin found himself increasingly pushed into a disadvantageous position.
What began as a minuscule upper hand gradually widened, transforming into a clear lead as the tide of the battle began to turn decisively.
"Stop!" Zhang Dao's voice suddenly cut through the air, halting the engagement between the two.
Upon hearing this command, Zhou Hao's face lit up with excitement. He triumphantly raised the war hammer aloft, its Seven Stars mark blazing brilliantly.
There was no longer any need for further deliberation; the outcome was abundantly clear.
The Chaos Dominator Artifact bearing the Seven Stars mark possessed a subtle yet significant edge over other Chaos Dominator Artifacts of equivalent rank.
Even a mere one-thousandth improvement could translate into a substantial difference over the course of prolonged and arduous battles.
Nevertheless, Zhang Dao continued to shake his head, remarking, "This time, you were merely fortunate to have chosen a weapon crafted by a skilled Artificer. However, one cannot always rely on selecting the superior option."
Liu Shi stated impassively, "Stubborn!"
Momentarily stunned, Zhang Dao then waved his hand and departed with his contingent of newcomers.
The unfolding conflict between the two squads had long been a spectacle for many within the Sand Dunes Battle Group.
Initially, they had observed the confrontation with the detached amusement of spectators.
However, as the two clashes concluded, the renown of a newly emerged Artifact Refining Master rapidly spread throughout the entire Sand Dunes Battle Group.
Consequently, numerous new members of the Sand Dunes Battle Group, upon accumulating sufficient Merit Points, promptly proceeded to the marketplace to procure the standard-issue weapons emblazoned with the Seven Stars mark.
Thus, the standard-issue weapons that Su Yuan had made available in the marketplace were progressively sold out, accounting for a staggering forty percent of the total.
Su Yuan, while immersed in his Cultivation, received this news and was genuinely taken aback.
He had not harbored concerns about his refined weapons failing to sell, which might have led to their return by the marketplace; he possessed unwavering confidence in the quality of his creations. It was simply that the actions of Zhou Hao and the others had significantly expedited this sales process.