Several thick strands of Blue Silver Grass shot out from the ground like Spiritual Snakes emerging from a hole, wrapping toward Li Yuan's feet.
This was precisely the "control system" Spirit Ability that Yu Xiaogang had carefully selected for Tang San, intended to restrict the opponent's movements and create opportunities for subsequent attacks.
Below the stage, Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Tang San's tactical execution.
Then, he confidently boasted to the Dean beside him: "Dean, rest assured. Under my careful guidance, Little San is bound to become the most outstanding Genius in Nuoding Academy in ten years—oh no, in a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand years!"
Dean Chen Gang could only give a dry laugh and agree: "Yes, yes, yes, Xiaogang, your guidance is excellent. Little San's talent is exceptional, and his future is limitless, truly limitless..."
The Director, Mo Hen, standing nearby, couldn't stand listening anymore and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
What the hell does Tang San's greatness have to do with you?
When he first entered, he already possessed Innate full spirit power.
Without you, is he suddenly not considered a Genius?
Furthermore, you, a Spirit Grandmaster, took Tang San to hunt Spirits and nearly got yourself killed, then came back shamelessly claiming you suffered severe injuries protecting Tang San.
A dignified Level 29 Spirit Grandmaster couldn't even defeat a century-old Datura Snake, and you still have the nerve to claim credit?
...Facing the incoming Blue Silver Grass, Li Yuan surprisingly made no attempt to dodge.
Everyone below the stage was dumbfounded.
"Seriously? Why isn't Brother Li Yuan dodging?"
"Brother Li Yuan, hurry up and dodge!"
"Stinky Tang San, did you use some dirty trick on our brother?"
Xiao Wu looked anxious below the stage: "What's wrong with Xiao Yuan? Hurry up and dodge!"
Li Yuan curled his lips into a cold smile and called out softly: "Little White Snake, come out. Get ready to move, get ready to move!"
The moment his voice fell.
"Hiss—!"
With a soft hiss, a white shadow, wrapped in Seven-Colored Flowing Light and growing increasingly long and agile, coiled out.
It was Little White Snake, the evolved Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python cub!
The instant the Blue Silver Grass touched it, it was snapped by its slender snake tail like a whip.
The terrifying force even stirred up a sound of rushing wind.
Tang San was instantly stunned, his face replaced by astonishment: "Impossible, Li Yuan, your white snake... how can it possess such immense power?!"
Li Yuan chuckled: "That's because you are a frog at the bottom of a well, ignorant and ill-informed!"
"Li Yuan, don't think that just because you used the full power of your Spirit to destroy my Blue Silver Binding, you can defeat me. You're still too green compared to me!"
Tang San subconsciously assumed that Li Yuan had only managed to destroy his First Spirit Ability by expending a large amount of spirit power, intending to scare him into retreating.
However, who was Tang San?
In his previous life, when he was exposed for stealing the Tang Sect Secret Manuals and jumped off Gui Jian Chou, he didn't even frown.
Now, for Xiao Wu, what if your Spirit is powerful?
He still wouldn't lose!
"Second Spirit Ability, Parasite!"
Tang San activated his Second Spirit Ability.
The Blue Silver Grass that had just been shattered instantly vanished, transforming into countless tiny, barbed vines that swarmed towards Li Yuan's body, latching onto him like Maggots on the Bone.
"Li Yuan, you've been hit!"
Tang San was overjoyed, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.
"Somewhat interesting."
Li Yuan tested the hardness of the Ghost Vine with his hand; it was indeed strong, but it couldn't trap him.
Seeing that he couldn't break free, Tang San laughed triumphantly: "Hehehe, stop wasting your effort! In front of my Second Spirit Ability, Ghost Vine Parasite, even a Spirit Elder can't break loose!"
With that, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his right hand quietly reached for the Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist, preparing to use Tang Sect Hidden Weapons for a sneak attack.
Below the stage, Yu Xiaogang excitedly slapped his thigh, as if victory was certain: "Little San, well done! That's right, there are no trash Spirits, only trash Spirit Masters! Even the weakest Blue Silver Grass won't lose to a Beast Spirit!"
His heart was filled with excitement.
It was as if, in the next moment, he would see his theory become famous throughout the world.
Xiao Wu looked at Li Yuan with a face full of worry and murmured, "He's several levels higher than Xiao Yuan. It really is too difficult."
Just when almost everyone thought Li Yuan was certain to lose.
"Oh, is that so? I don't think so."
"First Spirit Ability, Corrupting Wind!"
Li Yuan gently raised his hand, and Little White Snake, perched on his shoulder, suddenly opened its mouth and instantly spat out dozens of Wind Blades.
These dense Wind Blades instantly shredded the Ghost Vine attached to Tang San, turning it into scattered debris that drifted down.
This was the first time he had used his altered First Spirit Ability since his Spirit evolved.
Previously, his First Spirit Ability was merely releasing a single Wind Slash, and its power was only average.
But now, his First Spirit Ability, Corrupting Wind, is an evolvable Spirit Ability.
As long as his spirit power is sufficient, the number of Wind Blades released can multiply, and their power will increase with the change in quantity.
"Impossible! How could my Ghost Vine be broken by your First Spirit Ability?!"
Tang San watched his proud Second Spirit Ability be instantly broken, his face turning pale with extreme shock in his eyes.
Suddenly, he reacted: "Wait! Your Spirit Ability... how did it change?!"
Li Yuan slowly stepped forward, looking composed, his tone calm but carrying an invisible sense of oppression: "Is there a possibility that you have never seen me at my peak?"
Upon hearing this, the entire audience was astonished!
"No wonder this kid rarely attended the Academy Combat Classes all these years; turns out he was hiding his strength."
"See? I told you this child would be promising since he was young!"
"That's right, that's right! He lay low only to shock the world with a single feat!"
Below the stage, many teachers felt a sense of excited pride in having taught such a student.
Only Yu Xiaogang, his face as ugly as if he had eaten three catties of shit, watched the majestic Little White Snake on stage, his lips trembling in disbelief.
He then compared it to his own Luo San Pao in his mind.
Why were they both Detached Beast Spirits, yet his Luo San Pao could only fart?
While his Spirit was so powerful?
Yet, when school started, Yu Xiaogang had clearly seen Li Yuan's Spirit, and it was just an ordinary Little White Snake.
Why?
Could it be that his judgment was wrong?
Was his white snake not an ordinary Spirit at all, but a hidden top-tier Spirit?
For the first time, Yu Xiaogang doubted himself.
But after just one second, he dismissed the thought.
No, absolutely impossible!
I am the Grandmaster!
Even Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall was captivated by the charm of my theories, so how could my theories be wrong?!
Li Yuan must possess a great secret.
Yes, that must be it!
Yu Xiaogang panted heavily, his face flushed, staring greedily at Li Yuan on the stage, praying in his heart: "Little San, you must win!"
"You absolutely must win! You are my Disciple, Yu Xiaogang's Disciple, you cannot lose!"
"As long as you defeat Li Yuan, maybe Li Yuan will take me as his teacher, and I might learn that secret!"
..."Even if that's the case, so what? I still have Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!"
Tang San forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes as he waved both hands repeatedly.
"Mysterious Jade Hand!"
"Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions!"
In an instant, countless Silver Needles, Bone Piercing Nails... shot towards Li Yuan's vital points in a dazzling display, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.
Facing this unavoidable Hidden Weapons attack, Li Yuan quickly recited the Golden Light Mantra in his heart:
"Heaven and Earth are mysterious, ten thousand Qi are the root, cultivating countless eons, proving my Divine Ability!"
In that instant, a layer of solid golden light covered Li Yuan's body surface.
"Clang, clang, clang—!"
The sharp Hidden Weapons struck the golden light, producing a series of crisp collision sounds, but failed to leave even a trace, being completely deflected.
"What is going on! My Hidden Weapons can't even break his defense?!"
Tang San was completely dumbfounded, the confusion in his heart reaching its peak; this was entirely beyond his scope of knowledge.
This bizarre defensive method of Li Yuan's was simply unheard of!