The longer Wang Daoning fought with Lady Three, the more surprised he was.0

There had been rumors circulating that both Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise had already reached the third layer of the Profound Mysteries, but no one had actually verified these rumors. Most of those on the Ranking of Heaven assumed that even if the two of them had truly reached the third layer, their combat power would be far inferior to those who had been at the level for years. Some of them even believed that even if the two fought together, they would not be able to defeat a more seasoned expert of the third layer.0

However, as this fight went on, Wang Daoning realized that Lady Three was far from someone who could be regarded as a newcomer of the third layer. The foundation of her cultivation was much more solid than he had anticipated, and her combat awareness was far beyond what one would expect from a newcomer.2

Her overwhelming, relentless punches were enough to make Wang Daoning feel rather overwhelmed. His sword was practically useless against her powerful fists. She had already reached a level where it made no difference whether her opponent wielded a weapon or not. In...0