In the early morning, the Forge Square was full of soft light, and thousands of people poured into it, making the morning that should have been quiet even more noisy.

The competition in the semi-finals is definitely more exciting than the preliminary selection, and the 30 players who have their own strengths and weaknesses will emerge in this competition.

However, according to the rules of the competition, only two players can be selected for the final day of the semi-finals, so the semi-finals are often the most intense in the smelting competition.

As the contestants entered the arena, the discussion and shouts of the audience outside the stadium also rang out. Qin Tao walked at the back of the team in a low-key manner, although he was shocked during the primary, he still didn't want to be the focus of attention. Moreover, the enemy is in the shadows, and it is even more disadvantageous to expose himself too much.

"I think the winners of this semi-final must be Si Qing and Lu Tao. Passing through the Eastern District, Qin Tao inadvertently heard a very positive word from an audience.

"Are you so sure? I don't think so, that Feng Xuan is also very powerful. Another viewer denied.

Hearing the word Feng Xuan, Qin Tao couldn't help but look at a girl in a white gauze dress in front of him, and suddenly seemed to remember something.

Although she is a woman, Feng Xuan has the strength of a soul monarch and a beautiful hammer iron technique. During the primary election, in addition to him and Si Qing, Feng Xuan was also the object of everyone's praise.

Overcoming rigidity with softness, the slender jade hand seems to be unable to even hold the handle of the hammer, but the kung fu of hammering is better than anyone of the same strength, and the forged blunt iron is just right, without the slightest flaw.

"The attention is all on Si Qing, how could I forget this woman......" Qin Tao patted his head, glanced at Feng Xuan with his eyes, and secretly regretted it.

Qin Tao was not worried about Feng Xuan's smelting skills, what he was worried about was that this woman would be a mysterious person sent by the Haoling Empire.

The information Tang Zhan got was incomplete, and judging from the previous methods of the royal family of the Haoling Empire, how could it be as simple as a mysterious person to disrupt the enemy country's smelting competition.

Before fully confirming the identity of the mysterious person, Qin Tao couldn't let go of any suspicious person. And this Feng Xuan, with his excellent skills, naturally appeared on the list of suspects in Qin Tao's heart.

The order of play in the semi-finals is not like the primary, and the players can go on stage as they wish, so it seems to be very free. Thirty people are divided into three groups, each group is a round, and when the three rounds are completed, the semi-finals are over.

Because Qin Tao stood at the back and was not in a hurry to get on stage, he was assigned to the last group and competed in the afternoon. And Si Qing and Feng Xuan went to the first and second groups respectively, and the game would end in the morning.

Qin Tao was not interested in ordinary smelting techniques, after all, there was no mutual accommodation with the Pure Fire School, so there was no need to learn anything. However, the semi-finals are not allowed to leave the venue without permission, even for those who play in the afternoon and those who finish the match.

Holding the back of his head with both hands, Qin Tao leaned on the back of the long chair boredly, looking at the players on the stage carelessly.

The semi-final competition is mainly the level of "quenching" of the smelter, especially the degree of control of the forged blunt iron out of fire and into the water.

With the order of Han Bo, the president of the Royal Society, the competition of the first group officially kicked off. The melodious sound of hammer striking came and went, accompanied by the thud of the fire, and a special piece of music was played over the square.

Lazy eyes moved to Si Qing on the magic iron platform, and the strange young man at this time held a cyan hammer in his hand, staring at the red-hot cold iron in his hand with all his attention, and then frequently moved his wrist to exert a force on the cold iron.

Every time the cyan hammer struck the cold iron, it would show a metallic pale cyan luster, and at the same time, the power in Si Qing's hand would increase by a point.

Squinting his eyes slightly, Qin Tao smacked his lips: "The soul qi of the Bing family can also have such a strong power, it is really extraordinary......"

The cyan hammer was indeed a sharp weapon, and it quickly allowed Si Qing to complete the casting of blunt iron. Gently lifting the iron embryo that seemed to have a streamer, the corners of Si Qing's mouth rose slightly, and he quickly inserted the iron embryo into the iron burnt blade soil that had been prepared long ago and began to "quench".

The special burnt edge soil can control the temperature of the iron embryo, so that it can reach the most perfect level of water ingress. And Si Qing's burnt blade clay can be seen from the appearance of its unique composition and the uniqueness of the genre. However, the only fly in the ointment is that Si Qing is not a fire surname.

For a smelter with the surname Soul Qi of the Fire family, he can use Soul Qi to adjust the temperature in the Burning Blade Earth, and then achieve the most perfect fit point when entering the water.

Qin Tao didn't know much about this smelting method, so he couldn't see the clues. However, when he saw the skill and precision of the iron embryo when it entered the water, he couldn't help but secretly praise Si Qing.

Obviously, whether it is from the casting technique to the quenching technique, Si Qing is a must in this group, and his victory is also a matter of course.

In the break after the end of the first group, Tang Xuexin came to Qin Tao's side and wanted to ask Qin Tao about his judgment of Si Qing's smelting technique. But without waiting for the girl to speak, Qin Tao immediately said about Feng Xuan.

Slightly frowning, Tang Xuexin glanced at the white-clothed Feng Xuan who was sitting in the front row, and asked in a low voice, "Do you doubt her?"

Nodding slightly, Qin Tao tilted his head towards Tang Xuexin and said, "Yes." I only noticed her when I entered the field before, and based on her performance in the primaries, it was suspicious. ”

"I've heard Uncle Fang Yu say it, but this Feng Xuan seems to be an unknown junior, and even Uncle Tama doesn't know much about it. ”

"That's even more doubtful. It is impossible for an unknown person to possess the strength of a Soul Monarch and practice an excellent smelting skill, unless ......"

Speaking of this, Qin Tao suddenly stopped, because he found that Si Qing was walking towards the two of them with a smile.

Tang Xuexin also noticed Si Qing, and immediately straightened her upper body, pretending to be casual.

When Si Qing came closer, he first respectfully addressed Tang Xuexin as the young master, and then looked at Qin Tao next to him.

The four eyes are facing each other, which seems to set off a stormy wave, although the eyes are kind, but there always seems to be a deep hidden hostility.

Smiling slightly, Si Qing arched his hand to Qin Tao: "Brother Lu, it's up to you below." ”

The corners of his mouth raised a touch of arc, Qin Tao waved his hand very casually, and responded: "Then brother, you have to take a good look." ”

Slightly retracting the smile on his lips, Si Qing and Qin Tao looked at each other for a while, then looked up to the sky and smiled, turned his back and left.

"What does he mean by this?" Tang Xuexin asked with a puzzled brow.

Snorted softly, Qin Tao's eyes shot a sharp cold light, and replied, "It's just that he wants to give me a dismount." ”

However, what Qin Tao and Tang Xuexin didn't notice was that at the moment when Si Qing left with a big laugh, Feng Xuan in the front row glanced back at Qin Tao, and showed a hint of coldness in those watery eyes.

After the break, the second group began. Feng Xuan stepped onto the Yantie platform and began the initial casting of fine iron like the other players.

From Feng Xuan's first move, Qin Tao's gaze did not leave the woman in white for a moment. What makes Qin Tao feel different is that this seemingly weak woman has a strength that ordinary men can't match.

After looking at it carefully for a while, Qin Tao couldn't help but whisper to himself: "The wind belongs to the soul qi, and the gentle movement of the wind to drive the hammer to emit a power like a hammer is really very peculiar." ”

The scorching fire reflected Feng Xuan's pretty cheeks, but there was not the slightest sweat on the white skin, as if it did not consume any of the woman's physical strength.

was also the first to complete the casting, Feng Xuan quickly sent the iron embryo into the burnt edge soil on the anvil and began the most critical quenching.

The only difference between Feng Xuan and Si Qing is the casting and fighting techniques, and they rely on their own soul qi to have their own merits, and it is extremely difficult to judge the two.

Thinking back to the judging criteria he learned from the five masters, Qin Tao couldn't help but secretly think to himself: "If the quenching skill and precision are enough, then this Feng Xuan can be tied with Si Qing." ”

Of course, things were naturally as Qin Tao expected, Feng Xuan's skillful ability and accuracy in entering the water were not inferior to Si Qing, and with the help of her Feng surname, she was even better than Si Qing in terms of the speed of entering the water.

"Si Qing, Si Qing, it seems that you and I will not have a chance to fight on this smelting platform after all......" Looking at Feng Xuan's final finish, Qin Tao couldn't help but mutter.

The second group without suspense finally won the first place with Feng Xuan, and the morning game came to an end. In the afternoon, the third group will be judged on the skills and skills of the three to determine who will enter the final competition.

In the lively dining hall, Qin Tao was happily eating delicious dishes, and he didn't seem to take the afternoon game to heart at all.

Fang Yu walked out of the crowd, sat down opposite Qin Tao and Tang Xuexin, and then said in a low voice: "Young Master, the sect master has a letter, saying that Lu Tao can win the afternoon game without going all out. ”

Hearing the news, Tang Xuexin's eyes lit up, and she immediately said excitedly: "Great, so that you can easily enter the finals and compete with that mysterious person." ”

However, Qin Tao shook his head: "No, I will still do my best in the afternoon, and I have to use the Heavenly Prism." ”

Tang Xuexin and Fang Yu looked at Qin Tao who was still eating in surprise, and couldn't help but look puzzled and helpless.

Noticing the surprised gazes of the two, Qin Tao smiled, and then said, "You can't come to me to desert." Besides, both Si Qing and Feng Xuan may be mysterious people, and in my opinion, Feng Xuan has a better chance of winning, so you believe that woman will be sent by the Haoling Empire?"

After Qin Tao asked, Tang Xuexin and Fang Yu also lost their confidence. The question of who the mysterious person is has not been revealed, and originally only Si Qing was suspicious, and there could not help but have another Feng Xuan, and it was only in the final decision that it was possible to reach a conclusion on this matter.

"However, it doesn't matter if you don't have to go all out in the afternoon to fight the final battle. Tang Xuexin said.

Putting down the dishes and chopsticks, Qin Tao wiped the oil stains from the corners of his mouth, and said: "If I fight with all my strength in the afternoon, I will inevitably anger that mysterious person, no matter who he is, he will definitely destroy it in the final competition, and it will be easy to catch him when the time comes." ”

Fang Yu nodded and said to Tang Xuexin: "Young Master, Lu Tao's words are very right, at present, we can only do this if we want to attract mysterious people." ”

Dai's eyebrows condensed, Tang Xuexin pursed her lips, and there was still a trace of worry in her heart.

Gently holding Tang Xuexin's jade hand, Qin Tao's eyes were like water, and he comforted: "Don't worry, I'll be fine." ”

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