After him, someone else chimed in, "Who says otherwise... His speed will be affected. But judging by his earlier performance, passing the Third Sword Pass shouldn't be a problem. It depends on how far he can go within the Fourth Boundary."
Of course, while some praised him, others disagreed. "You've forgotten something. Starting from the Third Sword Pass, the flying swords within the Sword Heaven Pool possess not only ordinary attributes, but also Swords of Divine Intent and Swords of the Mind. He must withstand attacks from both types before he can pass the Third Sword Pass."
Though there were slight differences of opinion, most of the Dao Protectors by the lakeshore believed that Jiang Xuan's strength was only enough to pass the Third Sword Pass. He would not get very far in the Fourth Sword Pass.
At the same time, they were even more certain that from this point onward, Jiang Xuan would inevitably be slowed by the siege of flying swords and gradually left behind by Zhong Ming.
Just as the other Cultivators had gradually fallen behind the two of them in the Second Sword Pass.
Yet just as the Dao Protectors on shore were thinking this, what happened next left everyone rooted to the spot.
The Azure Bird formed from the Wind Spell Sword repeatedly slashed at the Golden Bell, and Jiang Xuan's advance was indeed obstructed.
The next moment, something happened that made everyone on shore feel even more sorry for Jiang Xuan.
"Boom!"
Just as the Azure Bird launched its fierce assault, a carp wreathed in raging flames and an icy longsword transformed into a silver serpent came fighting their way into Jiang Xuan's domain.
When the mutually hostile Flame Carp and Snow Silver Serpent neared Jiang Xuan, they unexpectedly halted their duel and