Dongbo Xueying challenged Blood Minister, who ranked third, and only won after a long, fierce battle! Dongbo Xueying had challenged him primarily to absorb experience and improve himself, so he did not erupt with his full strength to claim victory until the very end. Blood Minister had enjoyed himself as well; after all, Dongbo Xueying's spear technique had indeed reached an extremely high realm, and it had been greatly beneficial to him too.
After defeating Blood Minister, Dongbo Xueying rose to third place.
Afterward, he challenged the 'Rain Swordsman,' who held first place.
The Rain Swordsman had likewise modified a Cosmos-grade absolute art to create a sword technique of his own. His swordsmanship excelled more at group attacks; countless raindrops drifted down, every single drop carrying an immense threat. Thus, someone like Old Golden Needle...