But even with continuous positional changes under such circumstances, Zhang Wuwei was not at all dizzy by Lin Xiao's transformation. He produced a horsetail whisk from somewhere, which landed precisely on the blade.
"It's indeed a magical skill," Zhang Wuwei said, his horsetail whisk now coated with a layer of golden light, his body also enveloped in blinding golden radiance.
The Golden Light Mantra.
As someone from the Celestial Masters Sect, the junior fellow disciple of the Old Celestial Master, his mastery of the Golden Light Mantra was unparalleled within the entire sect, save for the Old Celestial Master himself.
Lin Xiao was also somewhat surprised, not expecting his strike to be completely seen through by Zhang Wuwei.
To be able to see through his spatial shift within a single breath purely through reaction and skill, Lin Xiao truly admired Zhang Wuwei, but at the same time, he was determined to defeat him.
Only then would it signify his growth. With the Golden Light Mantra manifesting on Zhang Wuwei's body, he abandoned the crude application of spatial laws and directly engaged Zhang Wuwei in close combat.
The two engaged in a true man's 1v1 battle, sweat flying, while the Old Celestial Master watched from nearby.
To others, Zhang Wuwei's shadow domain could obstruct most people's vision, but to the Old Celestial Master, these were non-existent. He could see the most essential existence.
Their exchange brought a smile to his face.
"Lin Xiao understands his weaknesses well, and so does Zhang Wuwei."
The Old Celestial Master murmured, "Their spar should be the most suitable growth path for Lin Xiao at present."
This sparring session lasted a full hour.
Over that hour, neither could gain an advantage.
In terms of pure spiritual energy and strength, Lin Xiao indeed surpassed Zhang Wuwei by a significant margin. However, this advantage did not translate into an overwhelming power that could crush all resistance. Zhang Wuwei's experience and skill were utterly dominating Lin Xiao, so throughout the hour, Lin Xiao's constant onslaught was thwarted by Zhang Wuwei in various ways.
After this entire hour, Lin Xiao clearly showed signs of impatience.
This was far more troublesome than fighting the puppets under Qi Tian's control.
Those puppets merely relied on their collected data to make optimal choices. Their strength was consistently superior to his, and he knew he was no match for them. By constantly adjusting his attack methods, he could control the rhythm. Though he wouldn't win, he wouldn't feel this sense of powerlessness.
But in his fight against Zhang Wuwei, he knew very well that Zhang Wuwei had seen through him. Every attack he launched was seen through, and even his offense and defense were entirely within Zhang Wuwei's control.
The current stalemate was largely due to Zhang Wuwei not truly launching any offensive moves against Lin Xiao.
He was solely focused on neutralizing Lin Xiao's attacks.
Of course, Lin Xiao also understood that Zhang Wuwei's lack of offense was not because his strength far surpassed his own. Rather, it was because Lin Xiao's relentless attacks left Zhang Wuwei with insufficient time to counter.
Offense was defense.