It truly wasn't easy to see this kid surprised. It was even harder to get praise from Huo Hai. Hearing Huo Hai's words, Old Li felt as refreshed as if he had eaten ice cream on a scorching summer day.
"Haha, so there are things you don't know, kid. Watch closely—I'll show you how to use it." As he spoke, Old Li held the Nine-Link Ring and struck it together in the middle with incredible speed. Several rings fused completely into one.
Now, the Nine-Link Ring had truly combined into one thick, massive ring. Who would have thought it could be used like this? This made it a genuine ring-shaped weapon. Old Li swung it a few times, then pulled both hands apart. The Nine-Link Ring spread completely open again. Yet the nine rings remained linked one after another, a sight that left one amazed.
Old Li had definitely used an exceptionally special technique. Of course—if he himself did not know how to use it, how could he have forged something so marvelous? At that moment, Old Li swung the Nine-Link Ring forward.
Like some enormous, bizarre whip, it gouged a pit into the ground. With another horizontal swing, the Nine-Link Ring's attack range was enormous, even greater than that of a long whip. Old Li controlled it well; the rings merely swept past above Huo Hai's head.
Then Old Li spun once where he stood. This time, the Nine-Link Ring was not thrown out. Instead, it formed a circle around Old Li's body. With a light flick of his palm, the linked rings began spinning at high speed, becoming like a wall that completely protected Old Li. Only then did Huo Hai finally understand the Nine-Link Ring's true purpose.
There was no need to mention its offensive power. This