Although Lin Ke had now cultivated the intent of Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning, such power still fell somewhat short of a divine ability.
Against an opponent who had mastered a divine ability, he would probably have no power to fight back.
That was why he wanted to take this opportunity to seek Zhuge Qi Tian's guidance.
He wanted to see whether he could turn his Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning into a divine ability as quickly as possible during this time, or try learning another divine ability.
Zhuge Qi Tian did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked Lin Ke a question:
"Junior brother, which do you think is more powerful, intent or a divine ability?"
Lin Ke barely hesitated. "A divine ability is naturally more powerful."
Among the levels of power cultivators mastered, the first few stages, from lowest to highest, were arts, techniques, intent, and divine abilities.
Divine abilities stood above intent, so their power was naturally greater.
At this, Zhuge Qi Tian asked another question. "Then, junior brother, if a long spear faces a short dagger, which is stronger and which is weaker?"
Lin Ke thought for a moment. "Under normal circumstances, the long spear should have the edge."
The way of weapons held that every extra inch of length brought an extra inch of strength.
If the wielders' own capabilities were roughly equal, the long spear would have a greater advantage against a short dagger.
Zhuge Qi Tian smiled. "Indeed."
Then he continued, "But if the spear wielder were a five-year-old child, and the dagger wielder a grown man in his prime, who do you think would win?"
Lin Ke raised his eyebrows and answered instinctively, "In terms of build and physical strength, the grown man would have the advantage."
"Even with a long spear in his hands, the child