Tang San led the Shrek group to Yu Xiaogang, excitement gleaming in his eyes. "Teacher, we won!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at the young people with gratification and nodded gently. "Yes, Xiao San, you did it." A trace of complicated emotion flashed through his weathered eyes, but his voice remained exceptionally steady. "But do not grow arrogant over a momentary victory. Tomorrow's final—"
Before he could finish, the joy on the Shrek group's faces gradually faded. A black-haired figure holding an ancient zither surfaced in everyone's mind at the same time.
Yu Tianheng unconsciously clenched his fists. "Feng Yao..." Tang San softly spoke the name, a trace of gravity flashing through his Purple Demon Eyes. Though they had defeated Spirit Hall, their true trial might only just be beginning.
"Teacher, do you have any countermeasures?" Tang San fixed Yu Xiaogang with a blazing gaze.
Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brow and slowly shook his head. "He has evolved Zither Sound into the abilities of all kinds of Spirit Masters, leaving almost no flaws." His fingers unconsciously rubbed his chin. "What is even more troublesome is that his Spirit Rings not only follow the Limit Douluo path, but he also possesses a Transcendent Spirit Ring. This development path perfectly combines versatility with extremity..."
"In my view, there is only one way to defeat him—break through his limits," Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice. "Perhaps the future you, after adding nine Spirit Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer, could manage it. But right now..." He paused, his gaze solemn. "He defeated Spirit Hall's Soul Kings using only the power of two Spirit Rings. If he goes all out, I fear only a Soul Emperor could suppress him head-on."
Tang San's pupils contracted slightly, and a trace of unwillingness flashed through his Purple Demon