It was just as Xiao Huang had said earlier.
Although he had completed the most crucial step toward breaking through to the moon-supporting great sage realm in this match, and had fought Xu Taiping to a draw,
judging by the aura emanating from Xu Taiping after his breakthrough, the ultimate victor of this match was not him.
It was Xu Taiping.
What neither Xiao Huang nor the spectators had expected was that, faced with Xiao Huang's invitation to another battle, Xu Taiping shook his head without hesitation and said:
"I won't be appearing in the Black Prison for some time to come. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Xiao Huang."
Although, for him,
Xiao Huang was a very suitable opponent,
and fighting him could greatly improve his combat strength,
Xu Taiping next had to not only refine Soul-Merging Pills, but also go to the Buzhou Immortal Palace to plant Earth Fruit and search for Bai Yu's whereabouts.
There was too much to do. He truly had no way to open another arena.
Hearing this, Xiao Huang immediately grew anxious and said:
"Nameless Daoist Friend, if you don't wish to open another arena, I can open one!"
He immediately added:
"I can even provide your Arena Wager Item!"
Hearing this, Qu Chao Ci below the platform immediately asked in bewilderment:
"Why does Xiao Huang want to fight Daoist Taiping again so badly? He's even willing to provide the Arena Wager Item!"
Yan Xuanling said with a somewhat complicated expression:
"Because, just as he said, on the surface, both of them gained something from this match, and it ended in a draw."
"But in truth, the upper limit of the realm Xu Taiping attained after his breakthrough is a cut above Xiao Huang's."
"In essence, Xiao Huang actually lost this match."
"So, whether