What everyone had imagined—that Xiao Yan's head would explode beneath that strike—did not actually happen.
Before Venerable Yellow Spring's attack could arrive, an invisible force had already blocked it. The intangible ripple of soul power made Venerable Yellow Spring freeze for a moment. After their seemingly void-like exchange, Xiao Yan seized the chance to pull away once more.
Three moves had now passed, yet Venerable Yellow Spring had failed to take down Xiao Yan. Although Xiao Yan's responses during those three moves had been somewhat ragged, he was, after all, truly fighting a two-star Dou Zun.
"Secret arts and soul power as well—remarkable indeed." Venerable Sword stroked the long beard before his chest and praised him.
At this moment, Venerable Sword was also deeply impressed by Venerable Wind's abilities. From the moment he had been provoked by Venerable Yellow Spring, he had seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Yet not only had he claimed the wagers of two pavilions, he had also taken first place in the Four Pavilions Tournament. And now, this mysterious figure from Starfall Pavilion was using Venerable Yellow Spring as a stepping stone for his own reputation.
No matter under what circumstances Starfall Pavilion had nurtured this genius, today could absolutely be considered the day he established himself and made his name in the Central Plains.
In truth, having withstood Venerable Yellow Spring's three moves was already more or less enough.
No matter how today's situation ended, Venerable Sword secretly decided that he would continue maintaining good relations with Starfall Pavilion. The mysterious figure in the arena appeared to possess only the strength of a high-star Dou Zong, yet his combat power was extraordinary. If he truly belonged to the younger generation, then his talent was genuinely shocking.
Furthermore, Starfall Pavilion's reserves of medicinal pills far