Huyan Zhen nodded repeatedly as he listened to his grandson's analysis of the situation with 'Ignorant Scholar'.
The summary was very apt.
Even if we exclude possible derivative methods of Spirit Skills, the abilities displayed by 'Ignorant Scholar' could be summarized into at least five major Spirit Skills, all of which are standard Spirit Skills at the very least.
If, hypothetically, 'Ignorant Scholar' is a Spirit Ancestor, then we can assume he possesses a self-created Spirit Skill.
However, according to the intelligence from the Great Spirit Arena, Su Wen's challenge this time is a cross-level challenge, meaning Su Wen is only a Spirit Elder.
Five major Spirit Skills.
Could there possibly be two self-created Spirit Skills among them?
"Based on your descriptions, if I'm not mistaken, the Spirit Skill that 'Ignorant Scholar' released to create the flaming battlefield and the white fireballs should be Fiery Heavenly Sun."
"Fiery Heavenly Sun?" Huyan Li obviously didn't know much about it.
Huyan Zhen nodded, saying, "Fiery Heavenly Sun is a self-created Spirit Skill of that guy from the Blazing Academy. The Spirit Skill displayed by the 'Ignorant Scholar' you mentioned matches his Fiery Heavenly Sun in various aspects."
"Furthermore, considering his background, I can basically conclude that what Su Wen displayed was indeed that guy's Fiery Heavenly Sun."
Huyan Zhen squinted his eyes.
"Background?" Huyan Li expressed confusion.
"The name 'Ignorant Scholar' actually has quite a reputation in the Great Spirit Arena," Huyan Zhen explained. "Not all major cities have a Gold Spirit Fighter Badge in their Great Spirit Arena, yet Su Wen managed to obtain a Purple Gold Spirit Fighter Badge in the Spirit Grand Master Realm."
Information about Su Wen has spread among the Great Spirit Arenas in various cities.
However, these communications are only circulated among the higher-ups within the Great Spirit Arenas.
Additionally, influential forces closely connected to the Great Spirit Arenas in different regions also receive some information.
Moreover, Su Wen not only possesses a Purple Gold Spirit Fighter Badge, but he also caused another sensation previously.
The second ring of the Thousand Years Old.
The act of changing one's appearance only deceives ordinary spectators.
This is unavoidable; everything leaves traces, and in the process of a Spirit Master's growth, it's impossible to completely erase all of one's past.
Even if disguising one's identity, many times it's done to temporarily deceive or fade out of the sight of certain people.
Therefore, upon hearing Su Wen's title as 'Ignorant Scholar', Huyan Zhen first felt familiar with it, then, listening to the description from the Huyan Twin Heroes, gradually recalled information about Su Wen.
"He's got a Thousand Years Old second ring, and he inherited from Fire Demon Xiao Zhan. Back then, Fire Demon Xiao Zhan had a close relationship with Huo Tianyang. It's not impossible for 'Ignorant Scholar' to have inherited Fiery Heavenly Sun."
Huyan Li nodded, but didn't quite grasp the full connection.
He only understood that apparently, what Su Wen had learned was indeed Fiery Heavenly Sun, and there was more information to be uncovered.
"As for Fire Demon Xiao Zhan, I truly admire him. Although his Fire Demon Style is also based on his own Spirit Skill, the Fire Demon Style is essentially a system built from scratch. Huo Tianyang is also a genius, but his self-created Spirit Skill, Fiery Heavenly Sun, is actually more about the development and integration of existing Spirit Skills."
"The development and integration of existing Spirit Skills?" Huyan Li repeated, seeking clarification.
Huyan Zhen evidently had some contact with Huo Tianyang and had a certain understanding of him. "Fiery Heavenly Sun involves at least three fire attribute Spirit Skills. It is only by using these three major Spirit Skills as a foundation and further developing and integrating them that Fiery Heavenly Sun can be executed."
Huyan Li widened his eyes, suddenly understanding his grandfather's meaning.
"Grandpa, are you saying his Spirit Skills are more than just five?"
"That's right," Huyan Zhen's eyes sparkled with insight.
"Collecting Spirit Rings to gather the corresponding Spirit Skills actually requires luck, but there's one thing that doesn't require luck!" Huyan Li exclaimed.
He had speculated about this before.
Now, after hearing Huyan Zhen's analysis and learning that Su Wen may possess more Spirit Skills than he had initially concluded, Huyan Li immediately confirmed his own answer.
"That's right, that 'Ignorant Scholar' must have Spirit Bones, and at least two of them!"
Huyan Li's spirit surged.
Evidently, he had an idea.
Seeing the expression on his grandson's face, Huyan Zhen nodded silently to himself.
"Compared to his fire attribute Spirit Skills, I actually think his abilities in wind and earth attributes come from Spirit Bones," Huyan Zhen speculated.
"Grandpa, we—" Huyan Li looked at Huyan Zhen, his eyes revealing a determination.
"Hahaha, Li'er, since he's come to us and exposed so much, we naturally can't let it slip by. But you must understand, always plan before you act!" Huyan Zhen laughed heartily, then sternly instructed Huyan Li, urging him to be cautious in his actions.
"Is this 'Ignorant Scholar' acting alone?"
Huyan Li shook his head, saying, "There's also a Spirit Master from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Besides a Spirit Master from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Huyan Li shook his head, genuinely unsure.
"Let's wait. I'll have someone investigate. He couldn't have come from Heaven Dou City to our Elephant City alone; there must be someone accompanying him. We need to gather information about his situation first before we make a move."
"Yes, Grandpa," Huyan Li replied thoughtfully, indicating that he understood.
Su Wen was unaware that he was being targeted.
Just because the other party didn't believe that one person could master so many self-created Spirit Skills...
It was an unjust calamity!
If he knew someone was targeting his Spirit Bones, he would surely be alarmed. He didn't know how his possession of a hundred thousand years old Spirit Bone had been leaked.
But if he knew the reason, he would surely cry foul.
Su Wen's Replication of the Diamond Mammoth's Martial Spirit had increased the burden of the Replication Spirit Skill.
This made his requirements for the next Replication of Martial Spirit even more demanding.
Of course, whenever he encountered something intriguing, he would first replicate it. After replication, he would try it out, and if it didn't meet his requirements, he would choose to abandon it.
...
Three days later.
Elephant Armored Clan.
Huyan Zhen, after reviewing the intelligence gathered about 'Ignorant Scholar' over the past three days, made his final decision.
"It's just a Qin Ming. Even if he's a genius, his abilities are limited, and we can take action." This was good news that relieved him. However, the composition of the Emperor Fighting Team made him gasp in astonishment, and he thought to himself, "This time, we'll only deal with 'Ignorant Scholar,' and it's best not to involve the others like Yu Tianheng."
He had considered whether 'Ignorant Scholar' might be associated with any major power, but with at least two Spirit Bones in hand, he couldn't ignore it.
"Bring him in!"
Four days had passed.
This time, the group had spent seven days in Elephant City.
Packing up their belongings in preparation to depart.
"We're currently not far south from the border between the two great empires. As the borderland between the two empires, the nearby mountains and terrain are rugged, naturally separating the two empires."
During the journey, Qin Ming took the opportunity to educate the students during their leisure time.
During a break, Su Wen approached Qin Ming alone.
"Teacher Qin Ming, I'd like to observe the surrounding area and make some notes on the terrain," Su Wen requested.
During the journey from Heaven Dou City, Su Wen had also requested to record the terrain while the team rested, claiming he was practicing imitation cultivation.
Qin Ming didn't object. Seeing Su Wen still attempting, he roughly understood that Su Wen's imitation cultivation was successful.
"Go ahead. Although there are Spirit Beasts in the mountains here, most are only a hundred years old," Qin Ming reassured, not expecting any mishaps.
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