While the three of them were fighting, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't idle either. Seeing the armored giant charging towards Tang San and Xiao Wu, the two yellow spirit rings attached to her body lit up simultaneously. The pupils in her blue and green eyes suddenly became vertical, and she accelerated forward silently, her body instantly soaring into the air. Wrapped in spirit power, her entire being curled up in the air, rapidly spinning as she charged towards the armored giant.
Within her curled up figure, countless claw shadows appeared; this was precisely her second Spirit Ability, Netherworld Hundred Claws. By rapidly rotating her body and using the sharp penetrating power of her cat claws, she could unleash hundreds of attacks on the enemy in an extremely short time, targeting the same spot, resulting in astonishing power.
The moment the armored giant was kicked by Xiao Wu was also the moment Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Hundred Claws struck its back. The Netherworld Hundred Claws was like a rapidly spinning serrated gear, quickly cutting into its back.
"It's useless!"
Yun Chuan finally began to take things a little more seriously. As the spirit power surged within his body, the armored giant, which was wrapped in the outer layer, stomped its feet fiercely, and then a terrifying surge of azure blue spirit power erupted!
A strong blue light burst forth almost instantly, and Zhu Zhuqing, who was performing Netherworld Hundred Claws, was immediately thrown backward, letting out a muffled groan in mid-air.
Dai Mubai, who was nearby, moved with incredible speed, appearing almost exactly where she was about to land to catch her in his arms. However, he quickly noticed that where she was falling, the ground cracked. Over a dozen Blue Silver Grass roots broke through the earth, instantly intertwining to form a large net that caught the falling Zhu Zhuqing, preventing her from hitting the ground and suffering secondary injuries.
Dai Mubai stepped forward to check on her and found that Zhu Zhuqing had already fainted from the shock, unable to catch her breath, but she didn't appear to be seriously injured.
Xiao Wu also suffered at the same time. She kicked the armored giant, and her body had just been lifted by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass when the spirit power shockwave released by the armored giant erupted. The Blue Silver Grass flying from Tang San's body also happened to entangle the giant's body at this moment.
However, amidst that strong azure blue light, all of this became useless. Although Xiao Wu didn't have close-range contact like Zhu Zhuqing, she was also thrown backward. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, whether close or not, anything within three meters of the giant's body was repelled, and those that were close shattered completely!
Three muffled groans almost sounded simultaneously, and among the three, Xiao Wu suffered the most.
The violent shock caused Xiao Wu to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood in mid-air, her whole body feeling numb and sore. She was directly carried by the Blue Silver Grass and fell into Tang San's arms.
Although Tang San's injuries were lighter, only feeling as if his insides were burning from the shock of the Blue Silver Grass's pull, Xiao Wu's injury made him unable to remain calm.
What Yun Chuan had just displayed was not a Spirit Ability. It was simply releasing the spirit power within his body to form a shockwave. But even with such a simple spirit power technique, relying on his Spirit Saint-level spirit power, the destructive power it caused was extremely terrifying for the three of them. It immediately broke Tang San and the others' combined attack.
This is strength, the true strength of a Spirit Saint!
Yun Chuan merely unleashed his spirit power, and the few of them couldn't withstand it at all. If he had personally entered the fray, the outcome would have been obvious.
In a flash, three of the four were repelled. Ning Rongrong, who was nearby, was extremely anxious. At this moment, the incense stick had only burned just over halfway, but her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda added various auxiliary attributes, which did not include healing. She only had two spirit rings, and the effects she could add were limited, so there was no use in being anxious.
Yun Chuan controlled the armored giant, taking large strides and charging directly towards Tang San and Xiao Wu. When he got close, he didn't even think, directly raising his right hand and swinging it towards Tang San.
The armored giant itself was equivalent to a Spirit Saint, so even a casual strike exerted immense pressure.
Xiao Wu was still in Tang San's arms at this moment. As the wife-protecting maniac, Tang San naturally couldn't let her block this palm for him, so he quickly pulled her away. But this simple action caused him to lose the opportunity to dodge.
And at this moment, Xiao Wu's second spirit ring lit up. Her eyes suddenly turned blood-red, staring intently at the armored giant, or more precisely, at the two glowing eyes on the armored giant's head. She knew that these eyes were definitely connected to Yun Chuan's main body, so using a Spirit Ability on these eyes was no different from using it on his main body.
As the red light in Xiao Wu's eyes met the blue light eyes of the armored giant, she didn't even let out a grunt, directly fainting in Tang San's arms, with blood overflowing from both her nose and mouth.
"Heh, who gave you the guts to use a mental Spirit Ability on a Spirit Saint?" The armored giant's mouth let out a sneer, as if mocking her overestimation of her own abilities. However, the descending palm did stop.
Tang San instinctively seized this moment of reprieve, using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to escape the armored giant's attack range.
"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu." After reaching the safe zone, Tang San anxiously called out a few times, quickly channeling Mysterious Heaven Skill internal energy into Xiao Wu's body. But Xiao Wu showed no reaction at all.
The armored giant did not pursue again. Standing there, it calmly said, "She's fine. While the effects of illusion-type Spirit Abilities are good, her spirit power is too far below mine. Suffering a spirit power backlash is naturally the only outcome. She'll be unconscious for a while, but she should wake up soon."
At this moment, holding the unconscious Xiao Wu who had vomited blood, Tang San slowly raised his head. There was no emotion in his eyes, as if he were a soulless puppet. He slowly turned, holding Xiao Wu, and walked in front of Ning Rongrong, "Could I trouble you to take care of Xiao Wu for a while?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned for a moment, then put away her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit and took Xiao Wu into her arms. Although her Spirit was Auxiliary, Spirit Masters all had spirit power, so their bodies were naturally much stronger than ordinary people. Holding Xiao Wu, a girl, was nothing.
After handing Xiao Wu over to Ning Rongrong, Tang San turned and walked towards the armored giant.
Yun Chuan understood when he saw this scene, knowing that this was the wife-protecting maniac Tang San about to unleash his full power. He had been stalling for so long, wasn't this what he was waiting for? It was a good opportunity to give him a good beating.
The armored giant's blue eyes flickered, and Yun Chuan's calm voice came from its mouth, "What, do you want to continue? The strength of a Spirit Saint is beyond your imagination. Even if I only simply release spirit power, it would be a devastating disaster for you!"
Tang San shook his head and said, "I am not going to continue the current examination with you."
The armored giant's blue eyes flickered, and it said, "Then, are you admitting defeat?"
Tang San shook his head again, "No, I hope to have a serious fight with you. Let's start everything over. Please light another stick of incense. If I can last for the duration of one stick of incense, then please allow all four of us to enter Shrek Academy."
"So that's it, you want to get revenge for that girl named Xiao Wu." The words coming from the armored giant's mouth held a hint of playfulness, then it said in an unusually calm tone, "Tang San, in fact, according to Shrek Academy's standards, even though that incense stick hasn't burned out, the strength you all have displayed has already fully met the admission requirements. That is to say, you have already passed my test."
"We passed?" Ning Rongrong, who was holding Xiao Wu, was a little stunned. Zhu Zhuqing, who had been knocked unconscious not far away, also woke up at this time, though she still felt a bit weak. Hearing that they had passed, she was also stunned.
"Even so, I still hope to have another fight with you in my personal capacity! If I lose, I will voluntarily withdraw from the academy!" Tang San still insisted on his opinion, clearly Xiao Wu's injury and unconsciousness had ignited a furious rage within him. Now, only a hearty battle could quell the fire in his heart!
"Alright, since you want a beating, I'll grant your wish."
Yun Chuan, who was manipulating the armored giant from within, smiled. It was the first time he had seen someone actively seeking a beating. This Tang San wouldn't think that his trash Hidden Weapons could cause any harm to a Spirit Saint like himself, would he? It seemed that Xiao Wu was truly his weakness; as soon as she got injured, Tang San's IQ immediately plummeted. It was truly speechless.
"But even if you lose, you don't have to withdraw. All of you have passed! The upcoming battle is just me, as a teacher, guiding the new students." Yun Chuan then added.
After all, if Tang San wasn't at Shrek, then who knows where the plot would deviate to next. At that time, his advantage as a transmigrator who knew the original work would also be gone. This was not something to be happy about.
And so, next.
Another battle began.
Tang San stood there with his feet spread apart, his entire cultivation slowly condensing. By this point, he had no intention of hiding his strength anymore. Xiao Wu's injury and unconsciousness had greatly stimulated his emotions, filling him with self-reproach. As a brother who failed to protect his sister, if he couldn't seek justice for her, then what right did he have to be called a brother?
If Yun Chuan knew what Tang San was thinking, he would definitely retort, "What justice?!" That old rabbit fainted from a mental force backlash, and her injuries were honestly sustained from the counter-shock… This was clearly an open and honest fight, so how did you make it sound like I used some sinister scheme? Have some shame, alright? If you want to get revenge for your sister, just say so; don't find such high-sounding excuses in your heart. It's too hypocritical.
Tang San deeply remembered a line from the general outline of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record: never try to pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger, otherwise you will easily truly become a pig.
Now he fully understood the meaning of this sentence. If the person they faced just now was not a teacher from Shrek Academy, but an enemy, then Xiao Wu would probably have found it difficult to escape harm.
And if he didn't use his true ultimate moves, wouldn't he regret it for the rest of his life?
Therefore, Tang San decided not to hide anymore. He also wanted to see what level his own strength had reached by facing this youngest Spirit Saint on the continent.
Without the added strength and speed from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Tang San clearly felt his body was slightly heavier. His arms trembled slightly, allowing his body to adapt to the current state as quickly as possible.
At the same time, his hands had gradually turned white, as translucent as jade. Between his ten fingers, there seemed to be a faint flow of air. His head was slightly lowered, preventing his opponent from seeing his eyes, which had completely turned purple…