But this intense battle.
Yan Chuan found it incredibly difficult to claim victory, as the fight dragged on. Although his mastery of "Wave Riding Micro Steps" and "Dugu Nine Swords" continually improved, the risk of defeat, injury, and even death grew larger.
After all, his foundation wasn't solid enough.
Relying entirely on the finesse of movement techniques and swordsmanship was purely a matter of "skill," akin to rootless duckweed.
However—
"To withstand the onslaught of two formidable commanders of the Six-winged Sect with just Second Layer Second Grade cultivation is quite a feat."