Given that the competitors in the national competition are mostly underage, or just adult college freshmen.
Therefore, the organizer, to avoid unnecessary public controversies, naturally would not want audience to associate these young faces with the label of 'high-risk profession'.
Thus, the freshman competition did not adopt unlimited combat rules, but limited the Spirits from attacking the Spirit Binders.
In other words, he didn't have a layer of 'Talisman Skill·Armor' for defense at the moment.
Not to mention whether the referee's rescue would be timely.
Even if they were quick to act, he, as the person facing danger directly, could not guarantee that he wouldn't embarrass himself.
If this was to happen, then all his previous efforts would turn into a joke…
"Is this the extent of your full power?"
Thinking quickly, Wu Li came up with a plan. He closed his eyes in apparent disappointment and shook his head gently:
"It seems I overestimated you, Brother Chen..."