Upon hearing this, Xu Taiping gave it some serious thought, then asked the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage with great curiosity:
"Great Sage, this junior is very curious. As a martial cultivator, why would you challenge a magic cultivator like Dong Cangzi?"
The Heaven-Hunting Great Sage seemed to have anticipated this question from Xu Taiping and calmly replied:
"There is something you do not know, Taiping."
"Although Dong Cangzi's incarnations that walk the world are all magic cultivators, his true body is a genuine Martial Dao cultivator."
"He was the previous Heaven-Hunting Great Sage, before me."
Xu Taiping's heart jolted.
He had never imagined that Dong Cangzi was actually the Shangqing Realm's former Heaven-Hunting Great Sage.
The Heaven-Hunting Great Sage continued:
"Moreover, like you, Dong Cangzi is proficient in both fist techniques and blade techniques. Both the fist techniques and blade techniques he practices have reached the Ultimate Dao Realm."
Amid his shock, Xu Taiping also asked with some curiosity:
"What about you, Great Sage?"
The Heaven-Hunting Great Sage suddenly let out a long breath before speaking:
"This old man is rather slow-witted. All my life, I have known only practicing my fists and body tempering. Though both my fist techniques and physique have reached the Ultimate Dao Realm,"
"in terms of methods, I fall far short of Dong Cangzi."
Hearing this, Xu Taiping's heart immediately tightened.
He was somewhat worried about the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage.
As though sensing Xu Taiping's concern, the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage promptly added:
"Xu Taiping, do not worry."
"Though this old man's methods fall short of Dong Cangzi's, both my fist techniques and physique are purer than his."
"So who will win and who will lose this battle is still uncertain!"
Xu Taiping nodded emphatically.
"You are right, Great Sage!"
"The path of martial cultivation prizes refinement,