In truth, Jiang Chen was bluffing.
In a battle of this caliber, how could he possibly have held anything back? Every sword strike he delivered had been executed with his full strength. By the end, he had unleashed five strikes—each one draining every ounce of power from his past, future, and present selves. Though he appeared calm, he was completely hollowed out inside, possessing no power left whatsoever. These five seemingly simple strikes were his absolute strongest, and he was incapable of landing a sixth.
The five souls left the arena in a disarray. As soon as they vacated the stage, Jiang Chen collapsed to the ground. He struggled to his feet, sat cross-legged, and began to recover his depleted energy.
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