Apart from Xu Taiping, no one fully understood Gu Yu's cultivation potential or the combat strength he could currently bring to bear-not even Dongfang Yuejian and Xuanzhi, who had likewise spent several months with him.
That went all the more for Duan Xiaoyu and the others in the spectator seats.
The Old Martial God Zhu Huai said gravely:
"It's clear that Xu Taiping must have taught Gu Yu blade techniques. Otherwise, with his aptitude and root bone, he could never have condensed gang qi."
From Gu Yu's earlier blade test against Gou Yinhai, it was not hard to tell that he had received guidance from an expert in both his blade techniques and his use of qi and blood power.
Lu Rushuang nodded as well.
"The way Gu Yu carries himself when he draws his blade looks just like Taiping."
Beside her, however, Jiang Cuicui frowned and shook her head.
"But even if Gu Yu can condense gang qi, he can't possibly be a match for the Eight Evils."
Jiang Cuicui added:
"He struggled that much against Gou Yinhai alone just now. Next, he'll be facing the Eight Evils, whose combat strength is all around the Martial Master Realm!"
Jiang Cuicui's words voiced what Zhang Moyan and the others at the neighboring table were thinking.
At least in their eyes, the current Gu Yu had no chance of winning against the Eight Evils of Eight Heroes Valley.
Xiahou You also looked puzzled.
"Eldest Brother Taiping seems to have taught Gu Yu quite a lot over these past few months. But in just two or three months, how far could a mortal who hasn't even developed a spirit bone possibly cultivate?"
"If that's the case, why would Eldest Brother Taiping do this?"
Xiahou Qingyuan, who had been silent beside her, suddenly