Jiang Wuyue's brows furrowed tightly. "Is that a possibility? But I felt really good during those battles! If you ask me, my defenses have clearly become more powerful; how could they be weaker?"

Tang Wulin shrugged in response. "That's beyond me. This is a major problem; it doesn't matter in the battle net, but if this problem arises when you're battling abyssal creatures, you'll be in a lot of trouble. This is a matter of life and death! How about we go in again so you can assess how your defenses have changed?"

Jiang Wuyue immediately nodded as a slightly tense expression appeared on his face. "Alright, let's go again, but take it easy this time and don't attack me so quickly."

The two of them entered the competition platform again.

Jiang Wuyue slammed one of his own giant hammers viciously into his chest to test out his own defenses, as well as that of his battle armor, and the tense look in his eyes immediately...