"How could the power contained in that spear strike be so much greater than mine?" Nevsky found it hard to believe.
He was, after all, a Fifth Stage Intermediate Rank expert.
Logically speaking, even if Li Yuan's technical realm was somewhat higher than his, the gap in pure strength should not have been this vast.
Once technique reached the Fourth Stage, weapon differences became negligible. After entering the Fifth Stage, those differences became even smaller, because every Fifth Stage expert's mastery was so profound it nearly approached the Dao.
What mattered more was the union of body, mind, and heaven and earth, in order to draw upon more Power of Heaven and Earth.
Weapons? They were more for matching one's own intentions.
Just like the Third Order secret manual Starry Sky Intent. Why was it not called Starry Sky Spear? At that level, whether it was a spear or an axe, everything followed the heart's intent.
Li Yuan was like that.
When ordinary people used spears, they naturally excelled at attacking.
But with the artistic conception of Starry Sky Intent within him, when Li Yuan wielded a weapon through that conception, the defensive might of his spear techniques far surpassed their offensive might.
And against Nevsky, Li Yuan knew clearly that his chances of winning with ordinary killing moves were very low.
Nevsky's path was exceptionally suited to an axe, and he was exceptionally skilled at offense.
Therefore, Li Yuan did not hesitate to unleash his strongest move—Star River Vortex.
"I refuse to believe this!" Nevsky roared angrily. His body moved again, his feet stomping across the arena. Every step made the platform tremble faintly, as if mountains were collapsing and the earth splitting apart.
Li Yuan held his long spear and calmly watched his opponent without moving.
Boom! The