**Chapter 116: Ascending the Nine Layers, Seizing the Immortal Sword
After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the fierce battle gradually subsided.
Chi Yuzi, Jun Yan, and Yu Jianfo each stood at a corner of the Sword Pool, panting heavily.
From their states, one could discern the subtle differences in their combat prowess.
Yu Jianfo was the strongest, though his breathing was slightly hurried.
Jun Yan followed closely, having sustained the least injuries due to the defensive capabilities of the Demon Sword and the Heavenly Demon Technique that manipulated the Great Demon’s phantoms.
Chi Yuzi, on the other hand, was in the worst condition, covered in wounds, yet she was the only one not gasping for breath.
Gu Wen could only attribute this to the effects of the Nine Transformations Golden Elixir.
Perhaps Chi Yuzi was not the strongest in offense, but she was the most capable of enduring.
The combined magical powers of the other two probably did not surpass Chi Yuzi’s.
With Yu Jianfo’s offense, Jun Yan’s defense, and Chi Yuzi’s endurance, none of them could gain an overwhelming advantage.
The outcome of the battle remained uncertain, and there were still the three of them watching.
Gu Wen glanced at Xiao Yunyi beside him and asked, “Don’t you want the Immortal Sword?”