Many of the spectating cultivators in the First-Rank Pavilion who envied Xu Taiping and his companions' performance also found Lü Hu of Ningchan Cave's words quite reasonable, and began chiming in.
"That fellow does indeed possess a powerful True Dragon Physique, but to dream of challenging the Blade Emperor to a Blade Inquiry with that Specific Physique alone? He vastly overestimates himself."
"True Dragon Physique? Didn't you see that he could only maintain it for a few breaths before it disappeared? He probably used some method that consumed essence blood or essence vitality!"
"If you said he intended to stake his life against Yang Ben with that martial artist's physique, that would be one thing. But challenging Yang Ben to a Blade Inquiry? Who would believe that?"
"Exactly. He must be stalling for time."
Hearing the agreement behind her, Lü Hu of Ningchan Cave immediately said with some smugness:
"A petty trick like that could only fool Yang Ben in his muddled state."
Qingshi of Ningchan Cave, seated directly opposite her, also smiled and said:
"Still, coming up with that when he has nowhere left to turn is no small feat."
Everyone laughed at his words.
Purple-Robed Elder Lu, whose eyes had remained fixed on the Spirit Mirror, also smiled and nodded.
"Whether or not he is stalling for time."
"After this Blade Inquiry, that martial artist will either seize an opening to flee or suffer serious injuries under Yang Ben's blade."
"You can prepare your scrolls for teleporting to Yangxian City."
Qingshi and the other two nodded in unison.
They did not want to see the three pass through Yangxian City just like that, nor did they want to see him die at the Blade Emperor's hands.
While the three were speaking, Xu Taiping and Yang Ben in the