"My patience is limited. You have three breaths to answer my question."
The Great Demon Clan cultivator fixed her with a scrutinizing gaze and slowly said, "What method did you use to get ahead of everyone else?"
Three breaths?
Xu Chunniang's expression grew more solemn, and a sheen of sweat appeared on her brow as she continuously searched for a way to break the deadlock.
The more it was like this, the calmer she had to be. There had to be a way.
Her avatar—perhaps it would not be affected by Creation Mountain's restrictive laws!
She could release her avatar to draw his attention and create an opportunity for herself to strike...
"Two breaths remain."
The Great Demon Clan cultivator's words interrupted Xu Chunniang's thoughts.
She quickly realized that even if she released her avatar, it would be useless.
Under the restrictive laws, ninety percent of her strength had been weakened. Even with her avatar assisting from the side, she had no guarantee of victory.
"One breath remains."
The Great Demon Clan cultivator's tone grew colder. Only the final breath remained. If she still refused to speak, he would not give her another chance.
As the two faced off, even the air seemed to freeze. This final breath felt exceptionally long.
Just as the Great Demon Clan cultivator could no longer restrain himself from making a move, Xu Chunniang smiled.
"Why do you think I got ahead of everyone else?"
"Because aside from you, I am the fastest."
In truth, before he saw Xu Chunniang, he had believed himself to be the fastest. No one could possibly be faster than him.
Because he had been the first to climb the mountain, and until now, not a single person had caught up to him.
But her appearance had shattered what he