When it came to experience with Spirit-Infused Swordsmanship, Huo Hai fell slightly short. But in terms of cultivation, Huo Hai far surpassed the old man. The two factors compensated for each other, creating a strange balance instead.
The two continued exchanging blows, yet neither could do anything to the other. Their longswords collided in midair from time to time. Both had pushed Spirit-Infused Swordsmanship to its utmost limits, yet neither could harm the other in the slightest. Watching their battle from afar, everyone around them harbored different thoughts.
Suddenly, Hao Chen called to one of the people beside him. "His Spirit-Infused Swordsmanship has reached the Greater Accomplishment Stage. His combat strength is at least above that of an ordinary Fourth-Level Spirit King, and he hasn't used any Spirit Insects. Go, quickly send this news back." After Hao Chen spoke, the person beside him nodded and swiftly vanished from the area. By now, Huo Hai had focused all his attention on the battle.
Thus, he did not notice someone leaving. Star Gu saw it, but that person had not gone to seek reinforcements, so Star Gu had no idea what he intended to do. Star Gu had gained intelligence too recently and did not understand many things.
Even with intelligence equal to that of a human, experience and worldly knowledge needed time to settle and accumulate. A Spirit Insect was still a Spirit Insect; in many ways, it differed from humans. On the surface, it seemed as though nothing had changed.
But as they watched, Hao Chen and the others noticed something amiss. "Your Highness, why not call this round a draw? If this continues, I fear his stamina and spiritual power will not hold out," the young man beside Hao Chen quietly said.
Huo Hai's cultivation was likely stronger than