Thousand-Year Spirit Ring Stuns the Entire Venue

Liu Xinghan's Spirit Ring rose, his purple First Spirit Ring gleaming with a mysterious light as the burly figure of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear appeared on the Battle Stage.

"Heavens, it's a Thousand Year Spirit Ring!"

The unexpected appearance of a Thousand Year Spirit Ring left the area beneath the Battle Stage deathly silent for a moment. Then, someone was the first to recover, and a cry of alarm shattered the stillness.

An uproar immediately broke out.

As the continent's foremost academy, the Spirit Academy's students naturally knew that a First Spirit Ring could be no more than four hundred years old.

Yet now, a Thousand Year First Spirit Ring stood before their very eyes. Believe it or not, they had no choice but to believe it.

Compared to most, a small portion of the crowd was even more shocked.

These people had seen Liu Xinghan's First Spirit Ring before. It had clearly been a hundred-year ring—so how had it become a Thousand Year Spirit Ring now?

Could a Spirit Ring's Year Limit increase on its own?

This shattered everything they knew...

"Even if you have a Thousand Year Spirit Ring, I won't admit defeat!" Chen Ke shouted, swinging his Spirit Severing Blade as he slashed fiercely at Liu Xinghan.

Faced with the incomparably sharp strike, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear stood before Liu Xinghan. With nothing more than a raised bear arm, it easily caught Chen Ke's slash, which carried the Armor Break effect.

"How is that possible?"

Seeing that not even a single hair had fallen from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's arm after his strike, Chen Ke's eyes widened in shock. Was this the power of a Thousand Year Spirit Ring?

Liu Xinghan controlled the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear and sent a bear claw slapping back at him.

Chen Ke was instantly alarmed. He unleashed his Second Spirit Skill, Golden Spirit Guard.

A layer of golden light separated from the Spirit Severing Blade and blocked Chen Ke's path.

However, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear shattered it with a single blow, then sent Chen Ke flying off the Battle Stage.

"Liu Xinghan wins."

The referee announced the result.

Everyone watching the match was immediately taken aback.

Although Chen Ke was not a member of the Elite Class, he still ranked among the strongest in the Second Year. Yet he had been defeated so easily by a new First Year student.

"This freshman really has some skill. If you run into him, don't underestimate him. Not just anyone can have a Thousand Year First Spirit Ring."

The Elite Class monitor, a tall and handsome youth, spoke slowly.

"I lost..."

Below the Battle Stage, Chen Ke stared blankly ahead, seemingly unable to believe that he had lost just like that.

Amid his dejection, he recalled the rumors of Liu Xinghan challenging Second Year upperclassmen and defeating each of them in a single move. It seemed those rumors were true, not mere exaggeration...

Liu Xinghan calmly recalled the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

He truly hoped every opponent he faced would be like Chen Ke and meet him head-on. That way, he could easily claim first place in this Mid-Year Assessment.

But if anyone discovered his weakness, things would become troublesome...

At the same time, in the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong learned from the Vice Dean about Liu Xinghan's Spirit Ring and was even more surprised. "This little fellow is rather interesting. Could his Spirit Ring actually level up?"

The Vice Dean guessed, "Perhaps the Spirit Ring grows stronger as his cultivation level increases. Don't forget, his Soul Power was Level 14 before, and now it's Level 15."

"Mm, that is indeed possible."

Bibi Dong nodded in agreement.

After all, they were a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo, with insight far beyond ordinary people. In just a few words, they had guessed most of the truth behind Liu Xinghan's changing Spirit Ring.

Liu Xinghan, Liu Xinghan, you truly are an interesting child. What other surprises can you bring me? Now that your weakness has been exposed, can you still take first place in the Mid-Year Assessment? I'm really looking forward to it.

Bibi Dong thought eagerly.

Liu Xinghan's concerns were not unfounded. In the fourth round, in the Battle Stage matches that narrowed fifty contestants down to twenty-five, Liu Xinghan encountered an Agility System Spirit Master who chose to compete with him in speed.

That person's martial spirit was the Purple Poison Bee, which excelled at speed.

Though he was a Soul Grandmaster and still unable to fly, the pair of wings on his back gave him tremendous mobility, causing Liu Xinghan enormous trouble.

Liu Xinghan spent a full two minutes before catching his opponent's opening in the final second before his Soul Power ran out and defeating him. After the battle ended, his legs went weak, and he could barely stand.

"What's wrong with that kid? It's only been such a short while, yet he looks like he's exhausted himself. His face has even gone pale."

Among the Second Year Elite Class, a pretty girl spoke in confusion.

It had only been a two-minute battle, yet he had become this weak. It made no sense.

The Elite Class monitor smiled in sudden realization. "I see."

As soon as he said that, the people nearby all turned to look at him.

He explained, "That kid's Spirit Skill is indeed powerful, but its consumption is enormous. He's only a One-Ring Spirit Master with Level 15 Soul Power. He can't sustain the summoning of such a powerful Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear for long. Judging from that Battle Stage match, two minutes is his limit."

"So when facing him, don't meet him head-on. Just use your speed advantage to stall and keep him tied up, draining his Soul Power. In under two minutes, victory is guaranteed!"

At his explanation, the surrounding crowd quickly understood.

With their deliberate spread of the news, Liu Xinghan's weakness rapidly circulated among the Second Year upperclassmen. Before long, everyone knew about it.

"I thought he was truly a monster, a One-Ring Spirit Master able to crush Two-Ring Soul Grand Masters. Turns out he's just a two-minute wonder. As long as we drag things out for two minutes, he'll collapse on his own. Wouldn't beating him be easy?"

Many people laughed, eagerly awaiting Liu Xinghan's next match.

"Liu Xinghan, everyone outside is saying your First Spirit Skill can only last two minutes. Is that true?" Zhou Yong, built like an iron tower, approached Liu Xinghan and asked with an odd expression.

"Yes, it's true."

Liu Xinghan answered helplessly.

After his Battle Stage match against the Agility System Spirit Master that day, he had known his weakness could not remain hidden for long. His condition at the time had been far too poor. Anyone with a bit of sense could make the connection and immediately discover his weakness.

Now that everyone knew about it, as long as they targeted his weakness and used even a little strategy, winning would become very difficult for him...

This martial spirit's strengths are obvious, but its weaknesses are just as obvious.

Liu Xinghan assessed his own martial spirit.

In truth, this situation was also the result of Liu Xinghan's own choice.

If, when obtaining his First Spirit Ring, he had chosen an ordinary hundred-year Spirit Beast, then his Soul Power would not have been limited to supporting him for only two minutes.

But if he had chosen an ordinary hundred-year Spirit Beast, then he could never have possessed such terrifying combat power that allowed him to challenge opponents above his level!

You could not have both fish and bear's paw—such was the principle.

"Now that they've discovered your weakness, your upcoming matches will be difficult," Zhou Yong gave his opinion.

At this point, only twenty-five people remained.

Those who had stood out among four hundred Second Year upperclassmen were naturally no simple opponents. With his weakness exposed, Liu Xinghan might not truly be able to defeat them.

"Even if they know my weakness, beating me won't be so easy. Just wait and see." Liu Xinghan smiled.

His martial spirit was only his obvious method. He still had hidden strength that he had yet to use!