Hou Huang, Huang Ti, and Dim Loog stopped in their tracks after that first exchange. They had been told how fearsome Mu Qin was, but deep down, they never truly put it to heart.
All three of them had enjoyed being at the pinnacle in their respective territory for far too long. They didn't have worthy opponents. Even when they fought against each other, the chance of winning and losing wasn't absolute. They all had a fighting spirit that told them that as long as they exerted enough effort, they had a chance to win.
After that one exchange, they no longer had the same thought. They were reminded of their old selves when their cultivation levels were still low. Sometimes, obstacles were simply unpassable, no matter how much effort was put into overcoming them. This was one of those times.
