In the great hall of the Holy City.
At that moment, the many Creation Great Experts and Venerables were watching Qin Hao and Xiang Wuqing fight in the Virtual Projection.
As Creation Great Experts and Venerables, their strength was formidable.
Whether it was Qin Hao's defense or Xiang Wuqing's blade strikes, neither did more than surprise them. Neither was enough to leave them shaken.
Qin Hao's defense?
To a High-Rank Venerable, it might not be unbreakable.
A Creation Great Expert could kill him with a flick of a finger!
Xiang Wuqing's Blade Art?
The same was true of it.
Against a High-Rank Venerable, his attacks would probably feel like no more than a scratch.
Against a Creation Great Expert, they would not even amount to that.
However...
Among Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm Grandmasters, the two were extraordinary.
"Qin Hao's sword focuses on defense."
An ordinary Creation Great Expert said approvingly, "Xiang Wuqing's blade focuses on an unbroken stream of attacks. So far, Qin Hao is at a slight disadvantage. He's fallen into traps several times, though he managed to escape each one. But neither has shown his full strength."
The others nodded.
They could naturally see that Xiang Wuqing had gained the upper hand.
Barring an upset, Xiang Wuqing would win.
It was also true, however, that neither had shown his full strength.
Even so, Xiang Wuqing would most likely still be the winner.
But whatever happened...
A battle at this level left the spectators pleasantly surprised and full of praise.
For two talents like this to appear in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament was exceptionally rare! In past tournaments, either of them would likely have placed in the top three!
"I wonder how powerful Xiang Wuqing's Heartless Blade Technique will be at its peak?"
"A Third-Grade Divine