Sensing Xiao Yan's ferocious assault, Lu Man abruptly swept her hand.
In an instant, an enormous wooden stump erupted from the floor. Wood chips flew in every direction as it blocked Xiao Yan's attacks in their entirety.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dull thuds echoed through the hall one after another.
Meanwhile, Su Tian and the others made their moves, breaking the cages that held them and regaining their freedom.
Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye sprang into the air, landing steadily on the raised platform.
Watching Xiao Yan and Lu Man battle in the distance, Nalan Yanran knitted her delicate brows and parted her red lips.
"Uncle Ge, which of those two do you think is stronger?"
"Well..."
Ge Ye frowned at her question. His gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yan and Lu Man, and he seemed somewhat hesitant.
Judging solely by the auras they unleashed, Ge Ye could not tell which of them was stronger.
Yet Xiao Yan's ferocious attacks carried a tremendous ruthlessness.
Lu Man, by contrast, did not seem to harbor much killing intent. There was even a faint evasiveness in her gaze.
She also seemed to be taking the opportunity to retreat.
A glint flashed through Ge Ye's eyes as he seemingly saw through her intentions.
"It may be difficult to say who's stronger just yet, but if I'm not mistaken, this battle probably won't last much longer."
"Hehe, you noticed too, Uncle Ge?"
Nalan Yanran showed no surprise at his words. Instead, she smiled, casting a meaningful glance at the black-robed Xiao Yan as she spoke softly.
Clearly, Nalan Yanran had also seen through Lu Man's intentions.
Facing Xiao Yan's relentless, ferocious assault, Lu Man had no intention of getting tangled up in a prolonged fight. Instead, she kept retreating with the momentum, searching for a suitable