Even though he harbored killing intent toward Tang San,
he also understood a simple truth—
One must act within their limits.
People needed to know when to keep their heads down.
Right now, he was doing exactly that.
He didn't know whether Tang Hao had been secretly observing him. But since the last incident, nothing had happened at all. That suggested either Tang Hao didn't take him seriously—or simply looked down on him.
Of course, there was another possibility.
Tang Hao might not have been with Tang San at all, which meant he was completely unaware of everything that had happened here.
No matter which was true…
As long as nothing happened to him, that was all that mattered.
"Tang San—Spirit: Blue Silver Grass. Level 15. Rank One Tool Spirit Master. I challenge you!"
Tang San stared straight at Tai Chu, his eyes blazing with battle intent. Blue Silver Grass sprouted from his palm as he slowly announced, "Begin."
For him,
this was his chance to redeem himself.
"At the start—Spirit: Mangekyō Sharingan."
Tai Chu looked at him calmly. The Mangekyō Sharingan manifested in his pupils, and a clear, unhurried voice rang out.
However—
Tang San frowned.
"What rank are you?" he asked.
From his teacher, he had learned that the other party possessed Innate Full Spirit Power. After the previous incident, his teacher had analyzed that the reason Tang San fell into the illusion was because Tai Chu had already absorbed a spirit ring—causing them to be affected without realizing it.
Because of that, Tang San was extremely curious about Tai Chu's spirit power rank.
"If you defeat me, you'll naturally find out," Tai Chu replied calmly, refusing to give him the answer he wanted.
"Arrogant!"
Tang San's anger surged instantly. The other party was clearly looking down on him.
"When you lose to me, don't you dare make excuses."
Grinding his teeth, Tang San took a combat stance.
"First Spirit Ability—Blue Silver Binding!"
Without hesitation, Tang San activated his spirit ability.
Driven by spirit power, Blue Silver Grass spread explosively across the ground, shooting straight toward Tai Chu.
The moment he saw this—
Tai Chu's expression changed.
"This is…?"
His vision shifted.
Spirit power flows.
Through the Mangekyō Sharingan, he could clearly see spirit power coursing through Tang San's meridians.
"Right… The Sharingan has extraordinary perception—it can cast illusions, see through illusions, copy physical techniques, and observe the flow of chakra. Now that it has become a spirit… what I'm seeing must be the flow of spirit power."
"Then why didn't I see this last time? Ah—because of the spirit ring. My mental strength must have increased after absorbing it. That's why I can see it now."
The discovery shocked him.
But what followed was pure delight.
From what he'd observed, so-called spirit abilities were simply techniques activated by guiding spirit power through specific meridian pathways.
Which meant—
If he could see the flow of spirit power through the meridians, then by replicating that flow…
Could he use those spirit abilities as well?
But that thought had to wait.
Because Tang San's attack had already swept toward him.
Tai Chu moved swiftly, slipping past the binding as the Blue Silver Grass missed him entirely.
And in the next moment—
He charged straight at Tang San.
To be honest, Tang San wanted revenge.
And Tai Chu wanted to beat him down as well—consider it interest on the debt Tang San owed for his parents.
"Close combat? What a joke!"
Seeing Tai Chu rush in, Tang San immediately understood his intention and sneered coldly.
Stepping on the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he dashed forward to meet him.
In Tang San's eyes, the opponent was just a six-year-old child. He had cultivated for decades in his previous life. Even though the Tang Sect specialized in hidden weapons, he had still trained in close combat.
How could he possibly lose to a kid?
Last time,
it was only because he accidentally fell into an illusion.
In melee combat—
The advantage was his!
Bang—!
The two collided head-on, fists and legs clashing.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Every collision sent a shock through Tang San's body.
"What's going on?! Why is he blocking every attack so precisely?!"
Confusion and disbelief filled Tang San's mind.
Every strike he threw was sharp and ruthless, aimed directly at vital points—without the slightest intention of holding back.
Yet every time Tai Chu moved, his counters were perfectly timed, intercepting the attack at the exact moment it was launched.
Each move caused Tang San's strikes to miss completely.
It was infuriating.
"No wonder he came from the Tang Sect in his previous life—his attacks are vicious. This is supposed to be a spar, and he's going straight for my vitals!"
How could Tai Chu not notice?
But considering Tang San's background and personality, it all made sense.
Unfortunately for him—
Every single trick was laid bare before the Mangekyō Sharingan.
As time passed, Tang San began to feel the pressure.
He quickly leapt back, creating distance.
"Controlling Crane Catching Dragon!"
Reaching out, spirit power surged from his arm, grabbing toward Tai Chu.
"Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track!"
Tai Chu moved.
His body blurred like a ghost, leaving behind layers of afterimages.
Seeing this—
Tang San's eyes widened, his pupils shrinking sharply as disbelief filled his face.
"How could you possibly know the Tang Sect's supreme techniques?!"
For a moment, he even wondered if the other person was also a transmigrator.
"I should thank you for your guidance earlier."
Tai Chu's calm reply instantly shattered that suspicion.
"You stole my techniques?!"
Realizing the truth, Tang San exploded with rage.
Stealing Tang Sect secret techniques—this was unforgivable.
"Don't say it like that. I just learned it right in front of you," Tai Chu replied calmly.
"Impossible! How could you master Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track after seeing it once?! You must've been secretly following me and stealing it!"
Tang San refused to believe him, his fury boiling over.
"Tch. Believe it or not—it's not my problem."
Tai Chu had no intention of explaining.
Through the Mangekyō Sharingan, he had simply copied the technique.
Spirit power flowed through specific meridians—and under his eyes, everything was crystal clear.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was easily replicated.
He had to admit—
This footwork technique was exceptional, perfectly compensating for his own shortcomings.
"You're asking for death!"
Tang San roared. Instantly, he activated the mechanism in his sleeve. A hidden weapon shot out.
But—
Facing the hidden weapon attack, Tai Chu calmly extended his hand. Spirit power surged.
"Controlling Crane Catching Dragon!"
He caught the flying sleeve arrow effortlessly, letting it settle gently in his palm.
That's right.
Tang San had just used Controlling Crane Catching Dragon—
And Tai Chu had copied it on the spot.
From this moment onward—
A new legend was born.
The next generation's replicator among Spirit Masters.
Copy Spirit Master — officially online.