The imperial palace of Southern Chu, Youyun Heaven.
"Elder Martial God Zhu, High Immortal Qionghua, what do you think Third Son's chances of winning this round are?"
Southern Chu's emperor, Chu Zhaoyuan, turned toward Old Martial God Zhu Huai and High Immortal Qionghua, seated opposite him, and asked with a worried expression.
"Although eighty or ninety percent of this Blade Slave's cultivation has been suppressed, he was once among the top-tier experts of the Shangqing Realm, after all. Winning on the first challenge is all but impossible, so you should set your mind at ease, King of Chu."
Old Martial God Zhu Huai shook his head.
"Elder Zhu is right."
High Immortal Qionghua first nodded in agreement, but then immediately changed tack.
"But Yinan has recently made another breakthrough with his Heavenly Shadow Sword. Combined with the great opportunity he obtained inside the Mysterious Wasteland Tower, he can now unleash the Heavenly Shadow Sword without any reservations. This time, he should at least be able to force the Blade Slave to use the saber techniques he has cultivated."
During Yun Ye's and Luo Cheng's earlier challenges, the Blade Slave had not used any actual saber techniques at all, merely striking in accordance with his blade intent and blade force.
"That is true." Old Martial God Zhu Huai nodded. "Besides, victory or defeat is not the most important thing in this bout against the Blade Slave. What matters is forcing him to use the saber techniques he has cultivated and making his Immaculate Double Pupils open within the half-incense-stick duration of the bout."
"Elder Martial God Zhu, do you mean that as long as he can make the Blade Slave use his cultivated saber techniques and open his Immaculate Double Pupils, there is hope of winning?"
The King of Chu hurriedly