Chapter 785: Sparring Partner
A burly figure slowly stepped forward, roaring, "Li Pin!"
It was Zhan Tianxiu. He was a top-tier prodigy carefully nurtured by the Myriad Astral God Hall, specifically for this era's Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War.
Nearly a full epoch ago, he and tens of thousands of other prodigies from around the world were summoned together, undergoing rigorous training and numerous rounds of selection. Through test after test, trial after trial, he stood out and became one of the most outstanding.
During that time, he had performed countless miracles, turning the impossible into possible, defeating one rival after another. Each step of growth and every victory helped establish his formidable reputation.
Among the thirty-odd contestants, his ranking was second only to Di'Ara, Yue Shu, and Xuan Chengming—placing him fourth.
He had prepared for the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War for a long, long time. It felt as though his entire life had been devoted to this tournament. That's how important it was to him. In his heart, the prestige of the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War was sacred. He would not tolerate anyone undermining it.
So, when the formidable Li Pin appeared and seemed likely to disrupt the unity and harmony of the competitors, Zhan Tianxiu felt he had no choice but to step forward and speak.
"You owe everyone an apology for what you just said," Zhan Tianxiu challenged slowly. "Maybe, in your eyes, you're powerful beyond measure. Maybe you know exactly what level your divine weapon is. But... don't overestimate how much others care about you. Not everyone watched your fight with Luo Wuji with rapt attention, analyzing every detail. If someone didn't notice the flaw in your divine weapon and simply judged it as a Supreme one based on the time-space power it emitted, what's wrong with that?"
"How amusing." Li Pin gave a faint smile. "So you're saying I was wrong?"
"I'm just stating a fact," Zhan Tianxiu replied. "Others may not be as invested in your details as you think. So don't be so self-righteous to assume that the moment you draw your sword, everyone should instantly recognize it's not a complete Sovereign Divine Weapon. After all... that sword in your hand is part of a Sovereign Divine Weapon."
"In that case, can I put it another way..." Li Pin said calmly. "I have enough confidence in my strength that I don't need to gauge how strong you are. At least from what I've seen so far, you're not worth worrying about."
"Li Pin!" Zhan Tianxiu shouted sharply, eyes fierce. "So you think that just because you beat Zi Zaitian and Luo Wuji, you can talk down to me like this? Who do you think you are? Not worth worrying about?"