"Priest-sama, this Training Ground is truly incredible. There are powerhouses everywhere across the continent," Sea Dragon Douluo said, unable to hide his excitement. His fighting spirit surged as he recalled the matches. "I was matched for thirteen battles and only won five. Four of those wins were against illusions."
Judging by his eager expression, he looked as if he could step back onto the battlefield at any moment.
"I'm about the same," Sea Lady Douluo added. "I matched for eleven battles and won four—three of them against illusions."
The other Douluo reported similar results. Their win rates were all below half, and almost every victory came from defeating illusions rather than real opponents.
"Priest-sama?" Sea Lady Douluo hesitated. It was strange that Posessi had remained silent.
Posessi drew in a steadying breath, her tone struggling to stay calm. "I only matched four times. I lost… all four."
???
All the Sea Spirit Masters stared in shock, as if they had misheard.
"The first opponent was a Level 95, a green-haired Douluo who specialized in poison.
"His poison was so terrifying that even Seagod's Light could barely purify it. Worse, his movement was bizarre and unpredictable. I couldn't catch his rhythm at all. In the end, my body corroded, my spirit power ran dry… and I lost."
She paused, then continued quietly.
"The second opponent was a Level 97 with the Seven Kill Sword Spirit. He possessed his own Domain and moved at an astonishing speed.
"Right after the match began, he charged in, burning his spirit power as if nothing else mattered. With a single slash, he cut through my attack and defense. His sword Spirit pierced my glabella directly."
A faint tremor rippled through her voice.
"The third opponent was Spirit Hall's Angel Douluo, Qian Daoliu. He is no longer the same as before.
"His strength has risen to a level beyond imagination. He crushed me within thirty seconds, suppressing me from start to finish."
Qian Daoliu's arrogant smile flashed in her memory—the way he had deliberately slowed his final strike, forcing her to feel the humiliation of absolute suppression.
"In the fourth battle, my opponent was that Spirit Beast that died instantly in the arena. Like Qian Daoliu, he suppressed me to death."
"That Spirit Beast… possessed strength on that level?" Sea Dragon Douluo's voice cracked with disbelief.
"According to Qian Daoliu, the key lies in that Sacrificial Shop…" Posessi said, revealing everything she had learned. "Seahorse, Sea Spear—come with me. The rest of you will guard Sea God Island. When the three of us return, the remaining five may go."
"Inventory the treasury immediately. We depart tomorrow."
"Yes, Priest-sama!"
Posessi turned her gaze toward the distant continent. She struck her scepter against the ground, a chill flashing in her eyes. "Qian Daoliu… just you wait."
Nothing more needed to be said.
—
Tang San quietly listened. He felt his godfather's warning sounded exaggerated. He had matched six times in a row. Illusion or not, he had crushed every opponent with ease, without feeling any pressure at all.
Compared to the Great Spirit Arena, this matching mode felt dull.
After all, anyone who dared step into the Great Spirit Arena possessed real skill.
Tang San's eyes gleamed, and fighting intent rose. "Fine. I'll try this Genius Arena. I want to see what these so-called geniuses are worth."
He clicked the option. A ranking board unfolded before him, five golden characters glittering at the top—Genius Arena Ranking. For now, every position was empty.
Below, a temporary sub-ranking displayed the top one hundred Spirit Masters by win count.
Tang San immediately selected the number-one challenge slot, writing in the reason field: son of Roaring Sky Douluo.
Whoosh!
The name carried weight. Not long afterward, the challenge was approved.
After entering, Tang San glanced at the data and discovered that both parties' spirit power had been fixed at Level 30.
Anything above would be suppressed. Anything below would be raised.
The feature allowing low-level Spirit Masters to experience Level 30 spirit power in advance made Tang San realize how mysterious this Training Ground truly was.
"Shrek Academy's Tang San. Level 26 control-type Spirit Master. Spirit: Blue Silver Grass. Please advise."
He followed the etiquette of the Spirit Master world, lifting his hand as Blue Silver Grass unfurled. Two yellow rings floated gently around him.
Hearing such a "retro" introduction—and seeing Tang San openly reveal his spirit rings—Gao Feng fell silent for a moment. He suddenly felt as if he had been fooled by the challenge reason.
"…Spirit Hall's Gao Feng. Spirit: Divine Fire Sword. Please advise."
He did not reveal his spirit rings. Nor did he disclose his Spirit development path.
Tang San's vigilance rose at once—yet caution alone couldn't change anything.
The instant the countdown reached zero, Gao Feng flicked his sword. Sparks burst forth, streaking toward Tang San like shooting stars.
Tang San didn't dodge. Purple light flashed in his eyes as Blue Silver Grass coiled upward, intercepting the sparks precisely—only to be pierced clean through. Sword light wrapped in fire continued forward and lunged for him.
Startled, Tang San poured spirit power into constructing layered Blue Silver Grass barriers.
Just a few fiery sword lights… and you sealed your own vision?
Gao Feng no longer harbored doubts. Whoever this "son of Roaring Sky Douluo" was, he clearly wasn't what he claimed. Losing interest, Gao Feng continued striking. Dozens of fiery sword lights rained down, masking his true intent.
Behind the curtain of flames, he vanished.
In the next instant, he appeared right in front of Tang San. The flames on his sword swelled. One slash split the barrier in two, and blazing fire erupted forward. Tang San, caught unprepared, was engulfed. A few swift, precise strikes finished the battle.
Just flashy moves. No substance.
Gao Feng swept his gaze over the severed Blue Silver barrier and silently shook his head.
Whoosh!
Tang San reappeared inside his exclusive room. Disbelief still clung to his expression.
Same-level combat—yet he had been defeated so cleanly.
Impossible.
He refused to believe he was that inferior among his peers and immediately challenged the person ranked second.
Huo Wu's Spirit possessed her, flames rippling outward. The heat seared through the air and instantly incinerated Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
"She didn't even use a Spirit Ability…" Tang San narrowed his eyes. Purple light pulsed faintly as Mysterious Jade Hand circulated. The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his grip. He exaggerated the starting stance of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method, deliberately posturing from afar to provoke Huo Wu into taking the blow head-on.
"Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method!"
With a roar, he swung diagonally upward, intending to smash straight through Huo Wu's flame shield.
But Huo Wu merely shifted slightly. Flames under her feet traced a subtle arc, weaving into a concealed fiery tripwire. As Tang San rushed forward, the tripwire snapped outward. Heat scorched his ankle; his balance vanished. His body pitched forward, the technique instantly collapsing into farce.
Huo Wu tilted aside, letting the Clear Sky Hammer pass. Her burning fist struck Tang San's temple with fierce precision.
Only then did Tang San truly grasp the flaw in his technique.
"A close-combat move that drags the body with the hammer?
"You can't even control your momentum afterward—yet you dare use it in a one-on-one duel?"
Her tone held neither contempt nor mockery. Merely clarity.
"The flaw is obvious. And you still tried to bait me into taking it head-on. Do you think I'm blind?"
Two battles. Two crushing defeats. No suspense.
The faint smile that had lingered on Tang San's lips vanished completely.
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