Xuan Yuan Po gave an exclamation of understanding before looking at his opponent, asking: “Are you ready?”
His opponent was from Huang Shan Valley (Yellow Mountain).
Huang Shan Valley was from the South.
Not all disciples from the Southern sects could participate in the Grand Examination, just as how the Capital would hold a foundation trial for the Grand Examination, the South would also have a similar pre-examination.
Passing the foundation trial was proof of this examinee’s ability, not to mention his time for passing the Martial Trial was shorter than most of the other examinees, attesting to the fact that his divine sense and True Essence capacity is better than most.
Previously, when he was picking his opponent, the examinee from Huang Shan Valley displayed a lot of difficulty in his decision, this was because Orthodox Academy’s fame was far too great, it didn’t represent a lack of confidence; not to mention, his final choice of Xuan Yuan Po meant that he had some confidence in being able to win against Xuan Yuan Po, or more specifically, a battle plan.
From the moment he entered the Tower of Purging Dust, Xuan Yuan Po had looked to the sky vacantly, then asked that question, the examinee from Huang Shan Valley didn’t know that he was naturally simple and honest and instead thought that he was purposefully trying to degrade him.
The examinee was already in a bad mood and right now, he was furious, wanting nothing more than to immediately cut down this infuriating person.
“I’ve heard that you’re already crippled, so are you prepared to lose?”
The Huang Shan Valley disciple looked at Xuan Yuan Po and sneered.
Saying those words, he didn’t take the opportunity to strike first.
This was because everyone had heard this hulking yao youth say in a thunderous voice that he needed to attack first; needed to close in on his opponent.
He didn’t know whether if Xuan Yuan Po had intentionally done this to mislead him, or if he had really planned upon carrying out that strategy, but out of careful consideration, he had to consider a retreating defence; extending the distance between them, then relying upon astounding sword arts to brawl with this yao youth.
The Huang Shan Valley disciple retreated without hesitation, clearing a distance of about 17 metres in a single skip.
At the same time, his sword left its scabbard, drawing out an arc of wind that wrapped around in front of him, creating a quick defence.
Seeing this, Xuan Yuan Po was surprised, thinking: Tang Thirty-Six could predict everything?
Previously, while outside, Tang Thirty-Six had said to him that once the battle started, his opponent would retreat, that they would definitely defend, therefore, he didn’t have think of anything, all he had to do was advance, even if he had to burn out all his True Essence, he would still have to advance, no matter how his opponent’s sword was manoeuvred or how their True Essence was to flow, no matter how impregnable, he just had to advance!
Xuan Yuan Po did exactly this.
When he had asked his opponent if they were ready and his opponent started retreating, he himself had immediately started advancing.
While he was feeling slightly startled with how Tang Thirty-Six had managed to predict everything and was starting to feel some admiration for that fellow, he had already advanced over 30 metres.