The Stone Goddess Statue's eerie voice came from ahead: "Looks like you have quite a few little tricks."
"Mm." Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment before saying, "Yes. I prepared quite a few things for Hopkins."
The Stone Goddess Statue shook her head slightly. "No, child. You and he aren't Star Warriors on the same level."
Jiang Xiao casually dispersed the Scorched Sun Blade and asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"
The Stone Goddess Statue said, "I've seen your techniques, your Star Map, and your Star Skills.
"For Star Warriors in this world, myself included, these are all powerful weapons that can help you achieve victory.
"However, there's only one Hopkins in this world. Everything you've displayed just now is meaningless to him."
Jiang Xiao's heart stirred. What Gaia was saying now was somewhat similar to what he had experienced when he encountered Hopkins before.
When Jiang Xiao first met Hopkins, he had attacked him with Silence, Blessing, and various Star Skills, but none of them had had any effect.
The Stone Goddess Statue continued, "Of everything you've displayed, only your mind and heart are somewhat useful. But soft power alone isn't enough.
"It's clear that you're an outstanding young man. Hopkins hasn't crushed you."
As she spoke, a trace of reminiscence appeared in the enormous eye embedded in the mountain above Jiang Xiao's head.
The Goddess Statue sighed softly. "However, Hopkins has the ability to erase the effects of all Star Maps and Star Skills. So, pursuing Star Skill effects and Star Map effects single-mindedly is the wrong direction."
Jiang Xiao was delighted inside, but he remained calm on the surface. "He can erase the effects of all Star Maps and Star Skills?"
"Mm. That's his Transform Star into Weapon. It's a book." The Goddess Statue silently looked