Wang Yangshan muttered to himself for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a strange sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and reflection).
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A moment later.
The two sides had been locked in a stalemate for a few moments.
In the end, the elder on the arena took direct action, forcibly suppressing the ancient divine treasure and separating the two.
The two woke up "accidentally" and heard the elder say:
"You are locked in a stalemate, your spiritual energies locked in a fierce battle, far exceeding your current level. A single misstep could cost you your lives. According to sect rules, I have intervened to stop this battle. This fight is considered a draw, and both of you will advance!"
Lin Xiuyuan remained calm, glanced ahead, and his eyes flickered.
Wang An, however, remained expressionless, staring at Lin Xiuyuan with anger and resentment.
But in reality, this was the ending that both of them wanted to see.
Previously, in the space of consciousness, the two had reached an agreement to stop fighting.
Since killing Lin Xiuyuan was no longer an option for Wang An, and there was no hope of getting involved with the Han family to pave his own path, he could only settle for second best and try to resolve the feud to avoid the danger of being killed in a day or two.
After all, it would be difficult for him to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment in a short period of time. His two terms are about to expire, and the reason he can still stay on the main peak is because his ranking on the main peak is among the top in the same realm. Now that there are more and more disciples advancing to the next level, his demotion is a foregone conclusion.
That's why they wanted to get involved with the Han family, and were willing to be manipulated into killing Lin Xiuyuan.
However, all hope is lost. In the future, resources will only be available through the sect's annual stipend. Everything else will require self-planning and searching, and the progress of cultivation will not be as good as it is now.
Lin Xiuyuan will remain on the main peak. Based on this potential, the cultivation resources he acquires will continue to increase, and his cultivation level will likely surpass mine soon. In the future, he may even reach the next realm.
This might resolve the situation somewhat and perhaps save him from being killed in the future...
Given the current situation, Wang An can only choose the option with the lesser harm!
For Lin Xiuyuan, stopping like this and ending in a draw was the most appropriate course of action.
After all, even if he destroyed that part of Wang An's divine sense, causing him to be in a state of near-serious injury.
However, the opponent would likely have pills to maintain their fighting strength. With a top-tier magic artifact like the Lesser Five Elements Ring and the Snow Lion, Lin Xiuyuan would find it difficult to resist these two methods alone. The Black Fire Eyes, after all, only had a restraining effect. Against two opponents who were more than a major realm above Huo Yun, the effect was very weak, and the time gained was simply not enough for Lin Xiuyuan to secure victory.
No matter how you look at it, Lin Xiuyuan's chances of winning are slim.
In fact, Wang An displayed such powerful magical artifacts and spirit beasts.
In this battle, Lin Xiuyuan's chances of victory were already extremely slim.
Despite how intense the fight was earlier, it was all just Lin Xiuyuan neutralizing the opponent's tactics.
Simply resolving the issue is insufficient to suppress it.
In contrast, Wang An's attacks always had a suppressive effect, requiring Lin Xiuyuan to do his best to neutralize them.
Thus, the difference in quality is immediately apparent.
Whether in terms of cultivation level, magical artifacts, or spirit beasts, they were all inferior to their opponents. Anyone else would likely have been completely suppressed within a few rounds, or even suffered a crushing defeat.
Given this disparity, Lin Xiuyuan truly had no chance of victory. The fact that they were able to fight to this point and reach a stalemate was largely due to the power of the Xue family's secret talisman and the increased combat strength brought about by the wonder of the purple talisman.
If Wang An hadn't been so impatient, employing a variety of tactics and recklessly pushing his limits to maintain a dominant position from the very beginning of the battle, he would have undoubtedly been defeated if he had simply fought steadily and used the powerful offensive formed by the Small Five Elements Rings in conjunction with the Snow Lion's suppression.
But this is understandable, after all, their goals are different. Wang An's goal is not simply to win... so he has no choice but to adopt a high-pressure style of play!
Therefore, for Lin Xiuyuan, with no hope of victory, a draw would undoubtedly be the best outcome.
In this way, he will not only be able to advance and secure the second-tier disciple resources, but also, because the battle with Wang An ended in a draw, Lin Xiuyuan's ranking on the main peak will improve dramatically.
For Lin Xiuyuan, this was entirely beneficial. Compared to that, Wang An's grudge was nothing in the face of such interests.
After all, the other party is just a pawn.
In the end, when it comes down to it, Wang An is just a minor figurehead.
The other party took the initiative to admit their mistake, and this brought him considerable benefits, so Lin Xiuyuan naturally accepted it gladly.
This outcome has allowed Lin Xiuyuan to achieve his goal in participating in this challenge.
"The Han family!!"
Lin Xiuyuan's gaze shifted, landing on the high platform, a sharp glint in his eyes.
Without a doubt, the Han family must have tampered with this ancient heirloom; otherwise, they wouldn't have had the chance to back down and admit defeat.
This was a real trap set for him!
If it weren't for the purple talisman guarding his sea of consciousness, he would probably have already perished and died.
Han Chenhua's gaze returned from the left corner and met Lin Xiuyuan's gaze directly.
Their eyes met, one sharp and angry, the other gloomy and cold.
Two pairs of eyes seemed to spark intensely through the air.
A tit-for-tat response!
Han Chenhua snorted coldly, silently saying, "You're lucky this time, but you won't be so lucky next time!"
He meticulously planned and spent a considerable amount of money to orchestrate a deadly trap.
But unexpectedly, it all ended in failure!
Such a deadly trap would surely kill anyone else, even the most monstrous geniuses on the main peak, in Lin Xiuyuan's situation!
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