The difference between the Great Completion stage and the peak stage lies primarily in one’s capacity for lethality. Great Completion represents a point where an Ancient Martial Artist at their peak pushes their combat prowess to yet another level. In reality, a Great Completion Ancient Martial Artist has not transcended their original realm; realm and combat power have always been two distinct matters, and they cannot be conflated. Often, whether a "half-step" realm practitioner can defeat one at the Great Completion stage can only be determined by fighting.
Ever since Sikong Po reached the Great Completion of Unification, his realm has stabilized. Chen Xiao, however, is a standout even among the Great Completion practitioners—a master among masters—and with the added enhancement of the Zhenshang Sword, his combat power has ascended to a new plateau. The combined combat strength of these two is truly off the charts. In their eyes, while the gap between four people and thirty is indeed vast, it does not mean they are destined to lose; one must fight to know the outcome.
Zhang Chu shook his head and sighed. "Chen Xiao, you are being foolish! Why must you act on impulse? This battle is incredibly perilous. If something goes wrong..."
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