Perhaps displeased by Tang Wulin's stunned expression, Third Elder snorted and said,
"Don't be fooled by how impressive Ye Yulin made it sound. His Sun Moon God Needle is indeed good, but charging it alone takes three days, and it can only be charged with Sun Moon Radiance. Its attack power isn't weak, but after charging, it can only attack three times at most. Each use also consumes an enormous amount of Soul Power. Even if I used it, three attacks would consume nearly half my Soul Power, and my Spiritual Power would be insufficient as well. Even carrying out one precise strike would be difficult. That thirty-kilometer radius he mentioned only exists in theory, though its ability to hover sixteen hundred meters in the air is real."
Nangong Wan chuckled.
"Third Elder, stop being so stubborn. You really are inferior to Ye Yulin when it comes to aerial Soul Tools. He's here as a representative of the imperial family this time, so what's the point of competing with him? Although the Sun Moon God Needle is difficult to use, its power is among the very best of Tier 9 Soul Tools. Obtaining it brings only benefits. But no matter which of you obtains it, don't use it until your cultivation reaches Nine Ring. Otherwise, a single mistake could trigger backlash."
Though he said "you," his gaze was entirely fixed on Huo Yutong. Clearly, he was speaking to her.
Huo Yutong nodded lightly. After this period of recovery, the pallor on her face had faded considerably.
After introducing the leaders of the three black markets and the judges, it was time for the contestants.
Huo Yutong, Huang Zheng, and Merk stepped onto the stage one after another. Across the competition stage, Huo Yutong unsurprisingly spotted He Caitou. He had successfully