"Elder… may I withdraw my challenge?"0

Pang Yuan's earlier confidence had vanished entirely. He could not gauge the true depth of Lu Changsheng, but his defeating Meng Fang made it clear that Pang Yuan was no match for him. After all, Meng Fang had a Domain, while Pang Yuan had yet to evolve one. 0

In the Divine Fortification Realm, Domains were a decisive factor; they could make the difference between victory and defeat. Possessing a Domain did not enhance a martial artist's power substantially; its true strength lay in suppressing the opponent. 0

Even with divine fortification, Pang Yuan would be reduced to a passive target before Lu Changsheng. In theory, one could resist the suppression of a Domain with sheer will and strength, but how many actually were at that level? 0

"Withdraw?" The steward elder was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Well, Lu Changsheng's registration for the inner sect wasn't finished yet. Technically, he's...0