The Final Showdown
Bi Fan nodded. The Taiyi Sword had become even more imposing, which was naturally a good thing. Yet for some inexplicable reason, he felt uneasy.
With the final match drawing near, he didn't want these thoughts to disturb his focus, so he spent what little time remained practicing the moves of the Mountain Scroll Art.
Meanwhile, at the Heavenly Fire Adventure Group's gathering place,
Bai Shan sat in the hall, channeling Chaos Qi into Luo Tian with one hand while having a practicing physician help set his bones and treat his injuries.
A full hour passed before Luo Tian's condition finally improved somewhat. His complexion was still weak, though. Looking at Bai Shan, he gave a bitter smile. "I'm sorry, Big Brother. I couldn't defeat Bi Fan."
Bai Shan raised a hand, signaling him not to apologize. After all their years of friendship, even this proud and unruly man had found himself a true friend.
He said in a low voice, "Tell me what it felt like fighting Bi Fan."
Luo Tian nodded. Recalling the battle, he described it in detail. "From the very beginning, I was only slightly outmatched by him in terms of momentum. And, Brother Bai, you know my cultivation is actually nearing the Chaos Elder Late Stage."
"You mean that even at your level, you only had a slight edge over Bi Fan?"
"Yes." Luo Tian nodded seriously. "It's possible that the technique of that Chaos Spirit Item played a part, but my Sun Moon Twin Sabers in their twin-polarity state were actually no weaker. Even so, I could gain only a very small advantage."
Bai Shan furrowed his brow without saying a word. This Bi Fan seemed far more troublesome than he'd imagined.
"In the end, I lost to that attack of