"Alright." William Carter had never thought that there was such a knack to forging. This method of exerting force was far from simple and could be applied to more than just forging. It should also be usable in his own Tang Sect martial arts.

Gripping the hammer handle with both hands, imitating Henry Carter's previous posture, William Carter's eyes were fixed intently on the red-hot iron block. Xuantian Skill circulated slowly, sinking into his calves, his feet firmly planted on the ground.

William Carter shouted loudly, channeling the strength from his legs and Xuantian Skill at the same time. Power erupted from his calves, spreading instantly, his waist twisting, driving his back, then his shoulders, and finally his arms. He could clearly feel that his strength seemed stronger than ever before. From the initial burst in his calves to the swing of his arms with the hammer, it felt as if his body was about to be lifted off the ground by this tremendous force.

Clang— The hammer struck the iron block accurately, producing a loud bang.

William Carter's whole body was lifted off the ground by the swing of the hammer, stumbling a step forward. The hammer bounced back up. Although his hands were fine thanks to the Mysterious Jade Hand, his arms were left tingling and numb from the rebound force. Fortunately, Xuantian Skill circulated in time, and the numbness gradually faded.

The effect was obvious. Although William Carter, due to his age, and even with Xuantian Skill, could not match Henry Carter's results, this single strike was more effective than dozens of his previous blows.

Watching William Carter's actions, Henry Carter did not comment, but the flash of surprise in his eyes showed that William Carter had clearly done better than he expected. Henry Carter hadn't anticipated that William Carter could master this method of exerting force in such a short time.

Little did he know, William Carter had been diligently practicing Tang Sect martial arts, not only having the foundation of Xuantian Skill, but also Crane Control Dragon Capture, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Mysterious Jade Hand, giving him coordination far beyond his peers. His comprehension was also above average, so naturally, he grasped this technique easily. Of course, this was his first time, so his application was not yet proficient.

"Dad, did I do it right?"

Henry Carter nodded slowly. "Do you understand the function of the heart now? The most used muscles in the human body are the calves. The calves are the source of all strength. Using the strength of your calves well will greatly increase your power."

As he spoke, Henry Carter walked over to the bellows and sat down, pulling out something made of cast iron from underneath. It was two pedal-like objects. Henry Carter attached them to the bottom of the bellows, grabbed the bellows handles with both hands, and said, "In forging, the bellows are also very important. When the metal burns thoroughly, it can be forged better, making it tougher. And every piece of metal, no matter how many impurities it has, has a soul of its own. If the temperature is insufficient and too much force is used during forging, causing it to break, then even if you remelt and reforge it, the metal will only be scrap. So, when you strike the iron block with full force, you must maintain its temperature. Operating the bellows also uses the strength of your calves. Not only does it minimize energy loss, but it also maximizes the effect of the bellows."

Placing both feet on the two pedals, he suddenly exerted force, starting from his legs, his whole body quickly springing backward. His arms naturally pulled the bellows handles open, his legs straightening and then bending again to push the handles back. Back and forth, the bellows operated at full power. Henry Carter's movements didn't look fast, but each motion brought the bellows to their peak performance. Led by the calf muscles, his body and the bellows formed a special rhythm. Flames suddenly surged from the furnace, and the iron block was instantly heated red-hot.

"You try the bellows, follow my movements just now." Henry Carter gave his seat to William Carter.

With the experience of swinging the hammer and careful observation, William Carter quickly mastered the method of operating the bellows while sitting in Henry Carter's previous position. Although still a bit clumsy, he made sure every exertion started from his calves. Sure enough, as Henry Carter had said, not only did it save a lot of energy, but the effect was also much better than before.

Henry Carter took William Carter's forging hammer and said calmly, "Forging with full force allows you to fully unleash your strength, but at the same time, each strike brings a strong rebound force to your body. If you don't have the right method to guide it, not only is it easy to injure yourself, but some of the force will be lost and won't act on the metal. Watch my movements carefully. This is the key to whether you can hammer this piece of pig iron down to the size of a fist in a short time."

Taking a deep breath, Henry Carter's eyes became focused. As William Carter operated the bellows, the entire iron block was already glowing red, the blazing flames rising and making the room extremely hot.

Chapter 3 Twin Martial Souls (Part 5)

Henry Carter moved. His movements seemed no different from before: legs driving the waist, waist driving the back, back driving the arms. With a clang, the hammer struck the iron block.