Moreover, the size of these magic tools is quite large, as if foreshadowing that the final soul guide will possess amazing power.

Ye Yulin had been attracted by Han Yu's calm and confident temperament before, and now seeing his alternative production method,
She fixed her eyes on him, her eyes full of inquiry. He couldn't help but wonder: What on earth was this young man thinking?
Why not make the extremely difficult core magic array first, but instead start with the relatively simple shell?
In his eyes, is it more difficult to make the outer shell of a soul guide device than the core magic array?

Although he was full of doubts, Ye Yulin did not disturb Han Yu, because he knew that every soul master had his own unique production concept and method.
As a judge, all he has to do is observe quietly and ultimately judge based on the completion and power of the work, rather than interfering too much in the contestants' creative process.

Each contestant has the right to choose his or her own way of making a soul guide. This is a right granted to them by the competition rules, and it is also an opportunity for them to demonstrate their personal style and strength.

"Next, you will each make your own soul guide. The production time is three hours."

Ye Yulin's voice resounded above the competition stage like a huge bell, reaching the ears of every participating soul mentor clearly.

"The table in front of each of you is equipped with various tools and materials needed to make soul guides. You can give full play to your creativity."

He paused, and scanned the nine contestants with his sharp eyes.
"I want to remind you that each person is only allowed to make one soul guide this time, and,"

His tone became more serious.

"You are absolutely not allowed to use any pre-made semi-finished products. Once discovered, you will be immediately disqualified from the competition!"

"After the three hours of soul guide making are completed, you will directly proceed to the skill assessment, with no rest time in between."

Ye Yulin's voice sounded again, with a certain unquestionable majesty.
"The skills assessment will be conducted using a last-place elimination system, and your final ranking will also determine your opponent in the quarterfinals."

He deliberately emphasized the four words "quarterfinals", as if carrying a tremendous force, pressing on the hearts of every participating soul guide.

"I want to emphasize again," Ye Yulin's voice became low and powerful.
"The skill assessment is very difficult. You need to properly allocate your energy and soul power in the process of making soul guides. Don't over-consume it, so as not to affect the subsequent skill assessment."

His deep eyes seemed to be able to see through the minds of every contestant.
“Remember, only by maintaining your best condition can you go further in the next game.”

After hearing what Star Douluo Ye Yulin said, the nine contestants were secretly shocked. Even this ninth-level soul instructor said that the skill assessment was difficult, so one can imagine how difficult it was.

Han Yu was also secretly awed in his heart, his eyes slightly closed, his hands placed on the table, waiting quietly.

"Timer starts! Soundproof shield, up."

Following Ye Yulin's loud shout, a layer of faint white light rose from around the competition stage. The soft white light soon gathered into a dome in the air, covering the entire competition stage.

The noise from the outside world is completely isolated.

Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin also sat back in his seat, looking at the participating soul mentors who began to take action with burning eyes.

Han Yu started moving the moment Ye Yulin started shouting. He spread out his hands at the same time, each grabbing a piece of rare metal, and skillfully pulled the stamping device on the soul guide production table to start making it.

Unlike the others who were making the core array first while they were most energetic, Han Yu started making the outer shell first.

His hands were flying, and his movements were incredibly fast. Pieces of rare metal were constantly being made and stamped in his hands using various tools to form different shapes.

Han Yu's choice made him the focus of everyone's attention. The movements of his hands were as smooth as flowing water. Pieces of metal flipped and jumped in his hands, and every strike was precise and powerful.

The forging hammer in his hand seemed to be integrated with him. Every swing brought a strange rhythm, and the sound of metal hitting each other turned into a beautiful melody in his hands.

He first picked up a round piece of metal and placed it on the soul power furnace to heat it. Golden flames rose up and wrapped the metal block.

As the temperature rose, the metal block gradually turned red, emitting a scorching light like magma.

He picked up the metal block with tongs, placed it on the anvil, and swung the forging hammer, hitting it again and again.

With each strike, the metal block was compressed and deformed, gradually forming a circular groove. Sweat dripped from his forehead, dripped onto the metal block, and instantly evaporated into a wisp of green smoke.

But he didn't care at all, his eyes fixed on the piece of metal in his hand, as if he and this piece of metal were the only two people left in the world.

He kept adjusting the force and angle of the knocks, striving to make every detail perfect. Soon, the first metal shell was completed. It was a round metal shell with a diameter of about one foot, with a smooth surface and no flaws.

He put the finished metal shell aside, picked up a new block of metal and started the next round of forging.

Ye Yulin's gaze was originally wandering around the arena, looking for an opponent worthy of attention, but because of Han Yu's special identity, his gaze stopped on him.

He was very surprised to see that Han Yu did not concentrate on carving the core magic circle like the other contestants, but buried his head in the metal materials, hammering and hammering quickly, and one metal component after another took shape in his hands.

Ye Yulin frowned slightly, his mind full of questions: What is this young man doing? Doesn't he know that when he has the most energy, he should prioritize completing the most critical and difficult core array carving?
Why didn't he make the core array, but instead fiddled with the shells? In his eyes, making the shell of a soul guide was more difficult than making the core array?

Although Ye Yulin was puzzled, he did not question it out loud. After all, every soul engineer has his own customary way of production. As a judge, he only needs to judge after the final result comes out.

Han Yu's hands were like butterflies flying among flowers, dancing quickly among various metal materials and tools.

He precisely controlled his soul power to cut and shape pieces of metal, and then used precise soul power to control them to piece them together to form metal shells of varying sizes.

On the operating table, the sound of metal colliding, the hum of soul power, and the sound of metal chips flying intertwined together, like a fast-paced metal sonata.

As time went by, he made more and more metal shells. These shells had smooth surfaces and sharp edges, and you could tell at a glance that they were made by experienced soul guides.

Every metal shell is carefully polished by him to achieve perfection.

The space on the operating table was gradually occupied, and he had to place the finished metal shells neatly on the ground.

These metal shells stacked together looked like small metal mountains, occupying a corner of the room, and also demonstrated Han Yu's amazing production speed and efficiency.

Among the seven judges, an old man sitting on the far left frowned and said, "That special guy from Xishui League is not going to make such a large soul guide just to get more rare metals to take back with him, right?"

Ye Yulin also frowned. He had thought of what the referee might have said, and it seemed very likely.

The production time was three hours in total, and less than a quarter of an hour had passed, but Han Yu had already used a lot of rare metals. He had also produced so many things similar to the shells of soul guides. It was conceivable that the size of the soul guide he made today would definitely not be small.

The biggest advantage of this production method is that it can take away a large amount of rare metals. However, he is currently using relatively cheap rare metals.

Nothing particularly expensive was used.

However, even with Ye Yulin's experience, he couldn't tell what kind of soul guide this young man named Han was going to make. Could it be his original creation? That would be quite interesting.

Han Yu moved very quickly and looked extremely serious, but no one noticed that although his eyes were serious and determined, they were less lively than before.

The feeling of soul separation is really painful! Han Yu endured the weak feeling that came with the separation of the soul. Although his hands moved quickly, his spiritual sea was churning violently.

It would be great if I could achieve the materialization of my spiritual power. When I reach that tangible and substantial state, there wouldn't be so many problems with dividing my spiritual power.

Han Yu certainly knew that he should use the time when he had the most energy to create the core array first. However, he simply couldn't concentrate at all right now!

Han Yu sat at the workbench, tapping the tabletop with his fingers and frowning slightly.

His consciousness switched back and forth between the two places, as if two pictures were intertwined in his mind.

On one side was Mingdu, the bustling city, where his spiritual body was shuttling between tall buildings at an astonishing speed; on the other side was the room he was in at the moment, where he needed to concentrate on making the soul guide.

This feeling of splitting his mind made him feel dizzy. It was as if his head was split in half, and each was placed in two different worlds. Every switch was like a miniature space jump, which gave him a splitting headache.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his surging thoughts.

The separation of mental power was more difficult than he had imagined, especially when he had to control the actions of both sides at the same time.

His spirit body was flying over Mingdu, and because his attention was distracted, he had passed directly through buildings several times.

Fortunately, with the cover of the mimicry soul skill, it did not attract anyone's attention.

Meanwhile, the production of the soul guide was not going smoothly.

His fingers were stiff and his movements were slow, and the originally precise operations became clumsy.

Several times, he came close to destroying precious materials.

"call……"

Han Yu took another deep breath and tried to concentrate.

He knew that he couldn't panic now and had to adapt to this situation as soon as possible.

He closed his eyes and immersed his consciousness completely into his spiritual body.

The night scene of Mingdu emerged in his mind, with busy streets, flashing neon lights, and a constant flow of people. His spirit body turned into a shadow, quietly shuttling through the night sky.

He needed to find the target as soon as possible so that he could focus on the creation of the soul guide.

Gradually, he began to adapt to this state.

The consciousness on both sides gradually separated and no longer interfered with each other as before.

While controlling his spirit body to search over Mingdu, he began to make the shell of the soul guide.

His fingers danced nimbly, and the metal material seemed to come alive in his hands, constantly deforming and combining according to his wishes.

Every part and every detail has been carefully polished by him.

Although he was unable to create a core magic array that required high concentration due to his scattered mental energy, it was not difficult for him to make the outer shell of the soul guide.

As time passed, the outer shell of the soul guide gradually took shape.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Han Yu's forehead, but he didn't care.

He knew that everything he was doing now was for the ultimate victory.

Since the main body does not have the cooperation of mental detection, he can only make the outer shell now.

Fortunately, fortunately, the soul guide he is going to make now is not the first time he has made it.

He has tried to make this soul guide many times in private, and each time he made it, he gained a deeper understanding of the structure of the soul guide, the connection of the core magic array, and the characteristics of various metals.

Although the previous attempt did not ultimately succeed, it allowed him to accumulate valuable experience, and this time the production was a piece of cake for him.

What's more, now that there are so many precious rare metals at his disposal, the cost of failure has been greatly reduced, so he can let go and try boldly.

He didn't care whether he would fail this time. He just wanted to make this soul guide as quickly as possible.

He wants everyone, whether they are the judges or the audience, to be amazed by his work today. He wants to give everyone a big surprise.

And this soul guide is the most important part of his plan today and the top priority.

When he tried to make this soul guide before, he did not have the confidence to use precious rare metals. He could only use some ordinary iron essence to make the outer shell, and the outline of the core magic array could only be made of some low-grade materials, which greatly limited the power of the soul guide.

But now it’s different, this competition provides him with the best opportunity, he can use all kinds of precious materials to his heart’s content and make this soul guide to the best condition.

He must seize this opportunity to show his strength as much as possible and strive for the greatest benefit for himself. (End of this chapter)