Puppets!

Reaching the end of the dungeon, Donghai found himself inside a colossal hall. There, he spotted a gigantic, grotesque-looking humanoid figure with a pair of fiery horns sitting on a dais at the end of the room. There were also ten twelve-foot-tall stone statues in two lines guarding the figure while wielding a variety of large weapons.

As Donghai stepped into the hall, the vast door slammed shut, but he was unfazed. "Oh, that humanoid monster must be the Asura, the master of this dungeon?" he asked.

"Sure! That giant is your last opponent. Are you afraid now, brat?" the Sword Spirit taunted, sensing Donghai's pounding heart. "If so, there is still time to give up on inheriting me."

"Afraid? Don't be silly," Donghai responded with a wide grin. "I'm so pumped that I can't stop myself from getting a surge of pre-battle excitement. Let's see how much he can draw out my potential."