Clearly, Zhang Daohan had sealed away Tao Jin's roar. Smiling, Zhang Daohan said, "Elder Meng's Golden Sword Tai'a is tremendously powerful. If you keep working hard, you should be able to withstand that strike in at most three years." It was good to have a competitive spirit, but in the end, he didn't want to see this promising disciple's Dao heart shatter.
"I meant Zhong Ruyi. What kind of divine ability did he cultivate? Why could he wield such a powerful ability when he had only just entered the Life Wheel Realm? Sect Master, I've disappointed you." Tao Jin's face was full of shame, his expression darkening to the extreme.
Zhang Daohan said, "You foolish child. Zhong Ruyi didn't comprehend the profound mysteries only after entering the Life Wheel Realm. The divine ability he cultivated isn't in the Transmission Hall. He must have obtained it elsewhere. Judging by how he performed it, it's rooted in the art of numerology. Divine abilities rooted in numerology have always been exceedingly difficult to cultivate."
"Unless someone has immersed himself in this path for a long time, even if he obtained the cultivation method, he wouldn't be able to practice it. Zhong Ruyi managed to find a new way forward in this, so he must have had his own fortuitous encounter. His arrival is a very good thing. I've noticed that ever since you reached the Second Realm of Life Wheel, you've grown complacent. You're in need of a whetstone to hone you."
Tao Jin sprang to attention and clasped his fists toward Zhang Daohan. "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master. I'll work hard and press forward. I won't let Zhong Ruyi outshine me." With that, he shot away.
Zhang Daohan smiled faintly and fixed his gaze on Xu Yi. "This boy thinks