Free Web NovelChapter 1309: Chapter 507_3
It could almost be said that although Zhou Tian had various methods of applying the Time Rule, at that time his control ability over the finer aspects of the rules was merely at a beginner’s level. Even though Zhou Tian’s Time Rule could play a significant role when fighting opponents of the same level, when facing those who specialized in the various rules, especially the cultivation of the Time Rule, Zhou Tian’s insufficient control meant that his opponent might only need to exert a fraction of their strength to disrupt Zhou Tian’s rule ability. freēwēbnovel.com
Therefore, if Zhou Tian didn’t have the foundation of the Human Emperor’s immortal body at that time, he genuinely would not have been qualified to combat Pan Shi. Given this situation, to Zhou Tian, Pan Shi naturally became something like a natural ’treasure trove’.
While Zhou Tian was not weaker than Pan Shi in combat power, Pan Shi far surpassed Zhou Tian by more than just a little in the cultivation of rules.
Considering the situation at the time, even if Zhou Tian could only learn a fraction of Pan Shi’s application of rule abilities during combat, it would still be a significant gain for Zhou Tian. Given his ability, he would never have been able to use such power, so after observing Pan Shi’s methods in applying the rules, Zhou Tian could use that as a foundation to learn from his combat style. Although not necessarily fully mastering the opponent’s combat method, having a deeper understanding of rules application, Zhou Tian believed his gains would definitely not be small.
As a result, as the combat between Zhou Tian and Pan Shi intensified, Pan Shi’s desire to fight diminished, while Zhou Tian, with his progressively deepening understanding of rules, may not have seen an immediate change in his strength, but the continuous gains ensured that he did not lose his will to fight due to the long duration of combat.
There was little doubt that, considering the situation at that time, if Zhou Tian continued to fight for a few hundred more years, his desire to fight would not have weakened. By comparison, it was uncertain how much longer Pan Shi would be able to persist.
Even though Zhou Tian was using Pan Shi as a training partner at that time, their relationship was clear. Normally, Zhou Tian was not very likely to hurt Pan Shi, but if, by the end of the fight, Pan Shi carelessly exposed a weakness, then without doubt, given their relationship, Zhou Tian would seize any opportunity to kill Pan Shi.
Thus, the battle situation appeared just as it seemed on the surface, Pan Shi had already fallen into an utterly disadvantageous position. It is believed that unless something unexpected happened at that moment, the only question concerning Pan Shi’s persistence would be how long he could hold on, and once he could no longer endure, it was likely to be the time when Zhou Tian would kill him.
At first, Pan Shi only dreaded Zhou Tian’s immortal body and honestly never took Zhou Tian’s own strength seriously. Despite knowing that fighting an immortal opponent was a painful endeavor, driven by the unwillingness to accept past losses at Zhou Tian’s hands, Pan Shi still unhesitatingly sought out Zhou Tian.
However, as the combat unfolded, although Pan Shi had anticipated it, the situation still far exceeded his initial calculations.
Now, what Pan Shi initially thought was no longer important, because given the current circumstances, Pan Shi’s earlier thoughts had become a joke. Even if Pan Shi now sensed the threat Zhou Tian posed, if he failed to make a change, defeat at Zhou Tian’s hands was not an impossibility. To avoid such an outcome, the only thing he could do at that moment was to try to change the current battle situation.
It was just that even though Zhou Tian’s ability to defeat him relied on external force, Zhou Tian’s own strength was not fake. If Pan Shi had a way to defeat Zhou Tian, he would likely have used it by now. But up until this point, Pan Shi had always been unable to do anything about Zhou Tian. If he could not defeat Zhou Tian before, then even now, when his life was at stake, Pan Shi was still helpless against Zhou Tian. freeweɓnøvel.com
Therefore, based on the current situation, after hesitating for a while, Pan Shi ultimately had to make a decision he did not want to make.
Since it was impossible for him to beat Zhou Tian, at that moment, the only lifeline left for Pan Shi was to flee.
If he couldn’t beat Zhou Tian, at least he could try to escape, right?
Although he was reluctant to admit it, after the battle progressed to this point, Pan Shi already felt the threat that Zhou Tian posed to him, and if he was not willing to retreat, he had no guarantee he could preserve his own life going forward.
Compared to his life, face and pride were undoubtedly worthless to Pan Shi. Being one of the few who survived a defeat and continued to be a contender among the Deities, Pan Shi was definitely someone who could let go when necessary, and with his character, how could he possibly continue to fight Zhou Tian knowing defeat was inevitable?
Without much hesitation, once he had his realization and made up his mind, Pan Shi chose to retreat without a word.
And with Pan Shi intending to leave, Zhou Tian was naturally not going to let him escape easily at that time. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)
