Registration required presenting his Spirit Master Handbook.
When they saw the record, they would be astounded.
Their first assumption would be that Tie Li used some evil secret technique, and the Spirit Hall would immediately order his arrest.
Could a two-ring Great Spirit Master escape the Spirit Hall’s law enforcement squad?
The outcome was a foregone conclusion.
For now, he had to give up the stipend.
Ten gold coins a month wasn’t worth risking his life.
“I’ll head to the Great Spirit Arena first,” Tie Li thought, a glint of excitement in his eyes.
An eight-hundred-year Thunder Python ring not only provided massive physical attribute boosts but also perfectly matched his required attributes.
With both rings coming from the same species, the enhancement to his martial spirit had reached its absolute peak.
Arriving at the arena’s Sparring zone, he registered for a 1v1 match.
In the two-ring division, his level twenty-two didn’t give him an advantage; most opponents here were above level twenty-five.
A match was quickly found, and staff led him to a sub-arena that had just finished a fierce battle.
The audience was still hyped, cheering in waves to welcome the next fighters.
“That last match was spectacular!
I’m sure our next two Spirit Masters won’t disappoint!
Please welcome the genius Spirit Master from the Elephant Armor Sect, Huyan Hao!”
Even the referee was shocked when he read the introduction.
The Elephant Armor Sect, one of the top seven sects, possessed the ultimate defense-type martial spirit: the Diamond Mammoth.
As expected, the crowd fell silent for a second upon hearing the name, followed by deafening cheers.
“My god, a disciple from the Elephant Armor Sect!” “Hahaha, I bet ten gold coins on him!
The payout is pitiful, but it’s basically free money.” “His opponent is going to get crushed.”
The referee then looked at Tie Li’s profile.
“His opponent is the Giant Strength Spirit Master, wielding the Iron Hammer martial spirit.” Compared to Huyan Hao, the introduction was flat, even carrying a hint of disdain.
They were both Great Spirit Masters, but how could an Iron Hammer compare to a top-tier beast martial spirit from the Elephant Armor Sect?
Amidst the cheers, the two stepped onto the stage.
This was the first time Tie Li felt pressured by an opponent.
The guy looked like a mountain of flesh.
The sides of his head were shaved bald, and he wore his hair in a strange ponytail.
“Huyan Hao, level twenty-eight.
Martial spirit: Diamond Mammoth.
Defense-type Battle Spirit Grandmaster!” He announced his level and spirit out of respect, having sensed a threat from Tie Li.
“Giant Strength, level twenty-two.
Martial spirit: Forging Hammer.
Assault-type Battle Spirit Grandmaster!”
After the introductions, the referee signaled the start.
Coming from the Elephant Armor Sect, Huyan Hao had the optimal ring configuration and a top-tier spirit.
Tie Li was outmatched in spirit quality and out-leveled by six ranks.
However, with his body enhanced by a Spirit Bone, he wasn’t necessarily weaker.
Both had optimal configurations; two yellow rings appeared on each of them.
Lightning sparked in Tie Li’s hand, accompanied by the faint, phantom roar of a Thunder Python.
An invisible pressure descended upon Huyan Hao.
Tie Li attacked first.
Stomping the ground, he launched himself forward, his hammer howling through the air toward Huyan Hao’s chest.
As a top-tier defense Spirit Master, Huyan Hao feared frontal assaults the least.
With an explosive shout, he activated spirit possession.
His somewhat flabby flesh instantly tightened into exaggerated, terrifying muscles.
A layer of dark yellow horny armor covered his body, glinting like metal.
His nose elongated, his upper lip curled back, and two foot-long tusks grew from his mouth.
Huyan Hao thrust out a massive palm and caught Tie Li’s explosive strike bare-handed.
The lightning on the hammer was easily blocked by the horny armor, dealing minimal damage.
“You’ve got good strength, but it’s still a bit weaker than mine,” Huyan Hao said, jerking his arm to force Tie Li back.
Clasping his hands together into a massive fleshy hammer, he brought it crashing down on where Tie Li was landing.
Unable to dodge, Tie Li raised his hammer horizontally to block.
Bang!
Tie Li felt an immense crushing force that made his body bend slightly, but he managed to hold his ground.
His second ring lit up.
Lightning gathered on the hammer, and a burst of electricity erupted outward.
This was Tie Li’s second spirit skill: Thunder Smash!
By condensing lightning, it released a blast that forcibly knocked enemies back, dealt lightning damage, and inflicted a brief stun.
Using the second skill alone triggered Thunder Smash.
But if he activated his first skill and then his second, it produced a completely different effect: pure, concentrated single-target damage.
Because both rings came from the same beast, the first ring buffed the perfectly compatible second ring.
Combined with the Millennium Inner Core’s power, his second skill was anything but simple.
However, to break Huyan Hao’s suppression, the knockback of Thunder Smash was the perfect choice.
It forced Huyan Hao back and stunned him briefly.
Seizing the counterattack window, Tie Li’s first ring lit up.
The hammer shifted into its Thunder Hammer form, lightning armor creeping from the handle up Tie Li’s arm, covering him up to the elbow.
Then, the second ring lit up again.
Second Spirit Skill: Thunder Strike!
Pure single-target damage meant incredibly high attack power.
Huyan Hao snapped out of his stun early, sensing the incoming danger.
This was one of the perks of a top-tier spirit.
His first and second rings lit up simultaneously!
His already massive frame grew again, reaching an astonishing four meters.
The horny armor on his skin flashed with a dark light.
First Spirit Skill: Bronze Wall Iron Bastion!
Second Spirit Skill: Mammoth Giant Strength!
Both were buff skills, massively increasing his defense and physique.
Bang!
Buzz!
Huyan Hao took Tie Li’s full-power strike head-on.
His second skill not only boosted defense but also his physical strength.
While blocking the attack, he threw a brutal backhand punch.
Tie Li immediately brought his left arm up to block.
Boom!
Tie Li was sent flying, crashing into the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
Cough, cough.
Half-collapsed on the ground, Tie Li struggled to get up.
His left arm trembled unnaturally; Huyan Hao’s punch had nearly shattered his arm bone.
Is this a top-tier martial spirit?
This was only the early stages of cultivation, yet the gap was already this massive?
If they were both six-ring Spirit Emperors, the disparity would be even more exaggerated.