An Appointment

Zhan Tianxiu, rescued by Great Emperor Shenwu through the power of an array, went deathly pale.

He had lost.

He...

Had lost too.

Before fighting, although he had personally watched Li Pin defeat Zi Zai Tian, Luo Wuji, and Yu Shenghui in succession, he had still faced Li Pin head-on despite the odds, clinging to the mindset of "I'm different from them" and "I'll definitely perform better than they did."

But the result...

Was no different at all.

He had ultimately met the same fate as Zi Zai Tian, Luo Wuji, and Yu Shenghui. He had soared into the sky with a reproachful bearing and surging battle intent, only to be beaten into a wretched retreat before everyone's eyes.

Had this not been the Shenwu Battlefield, with Great Emperor Shenwu there to catch him should he fall, then against that sword just now, he would have had no choice but to unleash power beyond the limits of his control and forcibly break the deadlock.

And once he used power beyond his limits to break the deadlock and drew down the Power of Guixu, the scales of victory would tip toward Li Pin. Like a snowball rolling downhill, under the influence of the Power of Guixu, the gap between them would grow ever wider, and total defeat would merely be a matter of time.

"I... I..."

Zhan Tianxiu opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But when he recalled the words Li Pin had used to provoke him into battle, he ultimately lowered his head in dejection.

They were afraid.

Yes, they were afraid.

Li Pin defeating Zi Zai Tian was one thing. They could claim that Zi Zai Tian had underestimated his opponent and, through a momentary lapse, been caught off guard by an unknown method Li Pin had exploited.