As Ling Tian sparred with Fairy Sword Ji, the tide gradually turned. At first, he had been at a slight disadvantage, but as time passed, he slowly gained the upper hand. Fairy Sword Ji's stamina was steadily dwindling, making his advantage increasingly apparent. Unless something unexpected happened, the bout would ultimately end in his victory.
Of course, after successfully cultivating the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique and breaking through to the Saint God level, Fairy Sword Ji's overall strength had improved considerably, as had her recovery ability. It would not be easy for Ling Tian to defeat her; he would need to spend a long time at it.
Clearly realizing she had no way to get the better of Ling Tian, and that the longer they fought, the more likely she was to lose, Fairy Sword Ji wisely chose to end the bout. She gave a playful laugh. "Hee-hee, just as I thought. After successfully cultivating the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique, my overall strength improved a lot. I can already fight Ling Tian to a standstill. If I reverse my Golden Core once or twice more, defeating him won't be impossible."
Seeing her actually try to wriggle out of it, everyone found it amusing, but no one took it too seriously.
"The Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique is indeed powerful. Sword Ji's strength improved considerably after cultivating it, and now she can fight me to a draw," Ling Tian said. Seeing how pleased Fairy Sword Ji looked, he changed tack. "But even if you reverse your Golden Core once or twice more, you probably still won't be able to beat me. In a real battle, I wouldn't stand and trade blows with you. Your attacks are simply too powerful. I'd use my speed advantage to keep my distance, then attack you with