If Meng Zhao had not encountered the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord, he could have completed it with absolute certainty. Replacing him with Xie Wanzhi made it hard to set anyone's mind at ease.
After hearing this, Elder Wang burst into laughter. His formerly solemn expression brightened considerably as he said,
"You can rest assured. Madam Liang told me that Dragon King Meng specifically investigated that fiend. Though he has attained Great Grandmaster martial arts, there are flaws in his spiritual essence. Dealing with Grandmaster-level experts is easy for him, but against someone of the same level, those hidden flaws will become the cause of his defeat.
"Though Great Grandmaster Xie Wanzhi was defeated in a single move by that Savage Tribesman Tong Lie, the strength of his martial arts is plain for all to see.
"Moreover, Dragon King Meng has promised to lend him one of his divine weapons, helping Great Grandmaster Xie Wanzhi slay the enemy at the crucial moment."
Those words instantly put everyone present at ease. They all seemed much more relaxed, chattering away as they began discussing it. Many even wore smiles, their hearts, long steeped in grief and bitterness, beginning to change.
Meng Zhao had clashed head-on with the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord. Though he had not truly defeated him, they had at least fought to a draw. Within the Jianghu Martial Arts World, especially throughout the Northern Lands, he held a position of supreme authority and commanded immense trust.
Since he had said that the fiend's martial arts contained a flaw and could easily be restrained by martial artists of the same realm, then his words must have substance.
With Meng Zhao also willing to lend out his divine weapon and even help Xie Wanzhi at the critical moment, their chances of victory were