Su Yuan put himself in their shoes. If he had been standing in Holy Hall Plaza just now, could he have taken Venerable Nian's sword strike?
The answer was that it would have been somewhat difficult.
That sword strike had been far too terrifying. It looked ordinary, yet it contained a faint, elusive mixture of many complex powers.
If he unleashed the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art and combined it with the Three-Balance World Body, he might be able to block it, but he would still suffer severe injuries.
Unless Su Yuan directly used the Jade Balance Sacred Battle Garment to defend himself. If it could block a Saint's attack, then it could naturally block Venerable Nian's sword radiance as well.
Su Jingnian and Ye Yuandao returned to their places, while Su Yuan lowered his head and fell into thought.
He did not know whether it was an illusion, but he felt that Venerable Nian had released her aura just now, yet he had failed to catch it.
The speed at which she released her cultivation aura had been too fast—so fast that even Su Yuan had not reacted in time.
After pondering for a moment, the second battle swiftly began.
Chen Mutian stepped forward in the third battle. His opponent was at World Realm, Fourth Break, and he easily defeated him.
Xiao Tianyi joined the fourth battle. His opponent was likewise a World Realm, Fourth Break member, and amid the other's despairing expression, Xiao Tianyi swiftly defeated him.
In the seventh battle, it was Su Yuan's turn again.
The moment Su Yuan stepped into Holy Hall Plaza, everyone's gaze immediately turned toward him.
This time, he would face Fang Zhipeng, a World Realm, Fifth Break member of the World Ranking. How would Source Saint perform?
"Source Saint,