"Daoist Lu, Junior Brother Zhuang, since the two of you have resolved to hold a match of Combat Arts, there are some things that must be said first."
Yan Li stepped forward and spoke with a solemn expression.
"You each represent the Profound Cave Sword Sect and the Fire God Palace behind you. Therefore, there must absolutely be no killing blows, lest the friendship between the two sects be harmed."
Lu Xuan and Zhuang Chunqiu both nodded, indicating they understood.
News of the Combat Arts match between two great Nascent Souls spread without wings. Streak after streak of escaping light swept over at high speed, and in fewer than ten breaths, more than ten Nascent Soul Cultivators had gathered around them, quietly watching the two enter the field.
As for the Core Formation Cultivators, they were all kept outside by the restriction, lest they be affected by the aftershocks during the Combat Arts.
"Junior Brothers, who do you think will win?"
"Whether by sentiment or by reason, it has to be Junior Brother Zhuang."
"Exactly. Junior Brother Zhuang has been in the Nascent Soul Realm for more than a hundred years, and I heard he isn't far from breaking through to the middle stage. Besides, he also holds the advantage of the home ground. It's hard to imagine he would be defeated by that Daoist Lu."
"Daoist Lu is still a Spirit Plant Master too!"
A woman in palace dress said with a light laugh.
"Haha, Junior Sister is quite right. I heard that Daoist Lu is obsessed with spirit plants and seldom leaves the Sword Sect. Nor have I heard of him crossing hands in Combat Arts with any Nascent Soul Cultivator, so I imagine his Combat Arts experience must be extremely lacking."
"The only variable is what protective