Upon hearing this, Jiang Lu's brows furrowed slightly before she slowly nodded.
Body cultivators possessed formidable physiques and astonishing endurance. They were the most troublesome in close-quarters combat, indeed one of the hardest types of opponents to deal with among those of the same rank.
A voice rang out from the stage once more. "Seventh match: Ling Shuo Domain's Lü Wenjie versus Xuancheng Domain's You Xi."
Lü Wenjie, Second Layer of the Golden Core.
You Xi, Third Layer of the Golden Core.
A spell cultivator against a Music Cultivator—this battle had some appeal.
The instant the referee's voice fell, a deep, thunderous roar erupted from the arena!
Two surging torrents of spiritual power crashed head-on. Violent waves of spiritual energy swept outward layer upon layer, making the stone bricks of the arena tremble without end. Fierce winds swept through the entire venue; battle was about to erupt at any moment.
In the seats beside the competition platform, Jiang Lu lounged lazily against her chair, her posture relaxed and casual. The steady solemnity she had worn earlier was gone, revealing a young girl's lively, playful air.
She turned her head toward Fu Yao beside her.
Fu Yao sat upright on the ground with her eyes lightly closed, focusing on regulating her breathing. The aura around her was tranquil and peaceful.
The injuries she had suffered in the previous match had long since been completely healed with the aid of pills. Only her spiritual power had yet to fully recover, preventing her from returning to her peak state.
Jiang Lu withdrew her gaze and returned her attention to the fiercely contested arena.
The battle onstage was especially intense, but regardless of which of them won, she would face the victor shortly.
With her Third Layer of the Golden Core cultivation, fighting someone