A falling leaf heralded autumn; a glimpse of one spot revealed the leopard.
Array masters were like this.
They needed to constantly make up for their shortcomings.
Even if they had no shortcomings, comparing themselves to their strengths would naturally reveal some.
Without a doubt.
The same was true for other kinds of cultivators.
After all, everyone had areas they excelled in and areas they did not. The gap in one's strengths determined the upper limit of the opponents one could defeat, while the gap in one's weaknesses determined the likelihood of turning the tables when faced with adversity.
In other words.
Suppose a Heavenly Sovereign skilled in attack encountered a Heavenly Sovereign skilled in defense. Would the spear break the shield, or would the shield block the spear?
That was the classic contradiction of spear and shield.
Therefore, in such circumstances.
What mattered was the gap in other areas.
Suppose this attack-oriented Heavenly Sovereign had allocated his abilities to the extreme, spending most of his energy and time on offense while neglecting defense. Meanwhile, the defense-oriented Heavenly Sovereign, though specializing in defense, had not neglected his offensive training. Without a doubt, the ultimate loser would be the attack-oriented Heavenly Sovereign. He would struggle to inflict any substantial damage on his opponent, while his opponent could inflict substantial damage on him. Dripping water could wear through stone; at worst, it would become a battle of attrition.
Therefore, strictly speaking.
The higher one's realm.
The more one competed through one's weaknesses.
The strength of one's advantages could only determine the odds of fighting above one's rank.
The realm where comprehending one method led to comprehending all methods was not something just anyone could attain.
Nine Tribulations Battle Emperor was the same.
That was why he said he needed defense.
However, compared