Didn't Nie Li let go of his hand way too fast? It felt like the crystal ball wasn't done transforming the color yet. Welp, anyways, Heavenly Root lets go!

yep in the manga ... from what I remember, it said he held back bc anymore would make him stand out in a bad way or something like that (before he was ready).

Makes a little sense I guess, but I'd rather he had just showed it and went to the other special courtyard smh.

if he keep holding back he will never defeat his enemies faster...he could have gone to middle court yard and became stronger early

He could go for more but rejected it.

"I could tell at a glance that these have no talent" douche bro said/thought.. clearly his evaluation skills aren't that high