Linley and Bluefire exchanged a glance, then both took a slight step back.
At that moment, they shared the same thought: they were evenly matched.
After realizing this, Bluefire, who had always been so refined and mild-mannered, suddenly burst with enthusiasm. His eyes shone as he excitedly said to Linley, "Haha, not bad.
Linley, now that we've tested each other, why don't we stop holding back our divine power and have a thoroughly satisfying fight?
Let me feel your strength now. What do you say?"
"Then you'll have to be careful, Lord Bluefire. I have a lot of confidence in the power of fused divine power!"
Linley agreed with Bluefire's suggestion and spoke up.
"Haha, Linley, we'll see which of us has to be careful.
You have fused divine power, while I have Sovereign's Might.
I refuse to believe I can't beat your teacher, yet I'd lose to one of Zhao Nan's disciples!" Bluefire laughed heartily.
Linley didn't say anything in response. Their first clash had already made it clear to him that there wasn't much difference between them.
Since Bluefire wanted to use divine power, this was the perfect chance to have a satisfying battle.
As for Bluefire's disbelief that one of Zhao Nan's disciples could be stronger than him, Linley thought that perhaps it was simply a mistaken impression on Bluefire's part.
Indeed, Linley was planning to give this fight everything he had, all because of what Bluefire had said.
Of the people who mattered most in Linley's life, Zhao Nan was unquestionably among the very first.
That was precisely why Bluefire's words had made Linley feel that he had to prove himself on Zhao Nan's behalf.
The wind high above the Planar Battlefield was cold, but it felt gentle as it brushed against Linley.
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