Shangguan Tianhong was half-convinced and half-doubtful. After pondering for a moment, he said, "We bear no ill will toward the Eastern Fence World this time. As the saying goes, enmity should be resolved rather than deepened. We wish to negotiate peace with you, but that will depend on your strength. I've already sparred with Daoist Sun and won one round, so you arrived at just the right time. Junior Lei, represent our sect and spar with them."
"Spar?"
Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan froze. They looked toward Sun Tianhu and noticed that his face was pale, which startled them.
Judging from their current strength, the Azure Ripple World held the upper hand. Whether this would be a spar or a Life-and-Death Duel was no longer up to the Eastern Fence World. The Azure Ripple World now held the initiative.
Sun Tianhu's expression shifted between dark and uncertain. If they refused the spar, it would become a battle to the death. They were absolutely no match for the Azure Ripple World.
"Daoist Wang, you may as well agree to their terms. Just exchange a few moves and admit defeat. Winning or losing isn't important. Your safety is what matters most."
Sun Tianhu transmitted his voice to Wang Changsheng. He was worried that Shangguan Tianhong might use the spar as a pretext to kill Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Such things had happened before in the Cultivation World. Put simply, the one with the bigger fist had the final say, and a spar could turn into a Life-and-Death Duel.
"Daoist Wang, just stall them for a while. The other fellow Daoists should be arriving soon. We'll keep watch, and the moment you fall into a disadvantage, we'll step in to help."
Liu Ruyi transmitted her voice to Wang Changsheng. She had never