After Tang Zhen regained his composure, he looked at Yin Zhang and smiled.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Xiao Zhang, if anything comes up in the future and the Second Consecrator can't intervene, feel free to come to me."
Yin Zhang returned the smile calmly. "Then, Uncle Tang, I won't be polite either."
The results of Tang Zhen's and Qiangu Yuan's absorption of the Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi soon became apparent.
After refining the medicinal power of the Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi, Qiangu Yuan's spirit power broke through to Level 80. He planned to have Tang Zhen accompany him to either the Star Dou Great Forest or the Sunset Forest after the Elite Tournament ended, to hunt a spirit beast and truly step into the Spirit Douluo realm.
As for Tang Zhen, although the Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi did not directly push him to Level 92, he could clearly feel that his aptitude had improved significantly. The potential that had been nearly exhausted when he broke through to Titled Douluo was revitalized, and his spirit power also increased by a noticeable margin. The time needed to reach Level 92 was greatly shortened, and he even saw hope of reaching the peak of Level 95.
With the arrival of the participating teams from the Star Luo Empire, the Elite Tournament officially entered its final stage.
The finals would not last long, as the entire phase followed a knockout format.
With a total of thirty-three teams, the ultimate champion would be decided in less than ten days.
At the same time, Heaven Dou Royal Academy announced that the final three teams of this Elite Tournament—including the champion team—would receive generous rewards.
Among them was a chance to enter the Heaven Dou Royal Treasury to select a treasure. Naturally, each team could only send one person inside.
The champion team would even be rewarded with a Spirit Bone.
Spirit Bones were truly priceless treasures, known as the "Treasure of the Blood River." It was said that more than a thousand years ago, during the era of warring kingdoms, even an ordinary thousand-year Spirit Bone was enough to spark a war between nations.
Among the thirty-three teams, some even had members who were only Spirit Grandmasters.
Yin Zhang could already foresee the Spirit Hall Academy Team sweeping across the Spirit Fighting Stage with overwhelming dominance.
In the first round of the finals draw, Spirit Hall Academy's opponent was Star Luo Empire Royal Academy Team Two.
Although both Huang Dou-level teams were insignificant in Yin Zhang's eyes, as the saying went—there was no worst, only worse.
"This is the information on Imperial Luo Team Two. Everyone take a look so you'll be prepared."
Qiangu Yuan placed the dossier on Imperial Luo Team Two onto the crystal table.
Hearing the name "Imperial Luo Team Two," Yin Zhang immediately became interested. After all, Qin Ming had once been assigned to a "Team Two." He glanced over it and couldn't help but feel both amused and annoyed—he had misheard.
It wasn't Imperial Dou Team Two, but Imperial Luo Team Two, the second team of Star Luo Royal Academy.
The top two names on the document were the team's captain and vice-captain.
One was a Spirit Ancestor, while the other was a Spirit Elder on the verge of breaking through.
Yin Zhang chuckled softly and handed the information to Qiangu Yunying, who was watching from the side.
Qiangu Yuan glanced over and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"What do you think?"
Yin Zhang nodded, catching the deeper meaning behind the question, and replied casually.
"There's only one Spirit Ancestor in the entire team. This should be an easy win. Uncle Qiangu, are you suggesting I sit this one out?"
Qiangu Yuan nodded.
"Correct. Against this kind of opponent, there's no need for you, Yunying, or Zhou Wu to step in. How about the three of you rest for one round and let the substitutes take over?"
Yin Zhang replied calmly, "No objections. Ask Yunying and Zhou Wu."
He had no interest in battles of this level. Letting the substitutes gain some experience would also ensure they had no regrets.
Time passed quickly. Before the lunch break, it was finally time for Spirit Hall Academy to face Imperial Luo Team Two.
The entire arena was packed with over ten thousand spectators.
As both teams stepped onto the stage, Emperor Xue Ye looked at the seven members of Spirit Hall Academy and asked Tang Zhen beside him in confusion.
"Your Excellency, if I remember correctly, the captain of your Spirit Hall Academy Team is a young woman. Why don't I see her here?"
Tang Zhen glanced at Ning Fengzhi's curious gaze nearby and smiled faintly.
"Yunying is feeling unwell today, so we let the substitutes take the field."
Ning Fengzhi smiled gently and asked,
"Then what about Vice-Captain Yin Zhang and Spirit King Zhou Wu? Are they also unwell?"
Tang Zhen's brows twitched.
You old fox, Ning Fengzhi—so that visit that day was also about planting a probe.
But on the surface, he replied indifferently,
"That has nothing to do with School Master Ning."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled helplessly and exchanged a glance with Gu Rong beside him.
They had originally wanted to observe the true strength of Spirit Hall Academy, but hadn't expected them to be so cautious and shrewd.
The match itself ended swiftly.
As a spectator, Yin Zhang could clearly see that Spirit Hall Academy crushed Imperial Luo Team Two from the very beginning.
The entire battle lasted less than a minute.
In the stands, the members of Star Luo Team One looked grim and displeased.
And at the exact moment Spirit Hall Academy claimed victory, a familiar voice echoed in Yin Zhang's mind.
[Detected that the host is participating in the finals of the first All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. The following choices have been triggered:]
[Option One: Personally lead the academy team to defeat all opponents and become the champion of the first All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament!]
[Reward: Overlord Reboot (Equipment/Item)]
[Option Two: Refrain from participating throughout the entire tournament and allow Qiangu Yunying to lead the team to the final championship.]
[Reward: External Spirit Bone — Eight Spider Lances]
[Option Three: Forfeit the competition immediately.]
[Reward: 20,000-Year Soft Bones Rabbit Left Arm Bone]
After reading the rewards, Yin Zhang couldn't help but feel excited.
The Overlord Reboot was an incredible item. With it combined with the Holy Grail, he wouldn't need to worry about injuries at all.
Add in the Holy Grail and the Famous Blade, and even if he actively sought death, very few people on the Douluo Continent would be capable of killing him.
As for the second reward—the Eight Spider Lances?
That was Tang San's external Spirit Bone from the original timeline. It eventually evolved into the Sea God Wings after Tang San became a god, so its potential was undeniable.
But to Yin Zhang, it was far less important than the Overlord Reboot.
After all, even after becoming a god in the future, this item could still play a massive role.
Unlike an external Spirit Bone, which could never be removed once absorbed, equipment-type items could be taken off and even handed to others at critical moments.
As for the third reward—the 20,000-year Soft Bones Rabbit Left Arm Bone?
He could just head to Nuoding City later and find Xiao Wu for that.
She was a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit beast.
Not only would her Spirit Bone be at the one-hundred-thousand-year level, she could also drop a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.
Weighing everything together, the first option was clearly the most important choice.
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