Chapter 186
Ku Ruo realized he’d panicked at the incomplete Seventh Purple Lightning, creating an opening in his technique that Qiu Ran seized.
Yet the Seventh Purple Lightning never fully materialized.
This meant had he held firm a moment longer, Tiger-Chasing’s guardians would’ve intervened to rescue him.
Qiu Ran swallowed elixirs while two Condensing Essence cultivators channeled true essence to regenerate her flesh.
With victory decided, she ignored Ku Ruo’s continued protests.
The defeated monk stubbornly remained until fully healed.
"Qiu Ran," he demanded, "answer truthfully – did you truly master the Seventh Calamity Lightning?"
"What changes either way?" Qiu Ran responded lightly.
"Everything!" Ku Ruo’s voice shook. "If you achieved it, I’ll accept defeat. If not, you tricked me! That’s different from true defeat!"