After countless failed attempts, Wu Yuan suddenly retreated, pulling back ten zhangs. He stood still, staring at his hands which were trembling and numb. Taking a deep breath, Wu Yuan somberly declared, "Hierarch, I concede!"6

From start to finish, Wu Yuan didn't gain the upper hand a single time. If not for The Sword Hierarch adopting a purely defensive stance, he'd have been utterly beaten.1

"Haha, it's been decades since I last fought. Facing a Great Grandmaster like you is quite refreshing," the Sword Hierarch laughed.8

But inwardly, he was also quite shocked by how quickly Wu Yuan adapted. At first, his control of heaven and earth's power had an effect on Wu Yuan. But as the battle progressed, aside from the natural suppression caused by heaven and earth's power, it no longer posed a threat to him.1

"Both of you are stronger than me," The Rain Hierarch walked up to them with a smile. Then added, "Once this is over, I'm guessing you two will dust yourselves off and leave, dumping all this mess on me." She pointed to the ground beneath them. 2

Only then did Wu Yuan...1