Being less powerful does not necessarily mean he would lose. Lan Xuanyu had his own advantages, his defensive power and recovery abilities were enough to sustain him through this battle. Though Ye Moyong's attacks were strong and his swordsmanship unparalleled, he had one major weakness—he was suppressing his cultivation level.
Could he continue to suppress it throughout the fight? As time passed, could he maintain his current state of cultivation? That wasn't certain.
How did Lan Xuanyu win at the Ascending Dragon Tournament? Facing Xu Yanmo and Qi Tianlong, he relied on his strong defense and recovery abilities to mount a counterattack.
Back then, he had to pretend to be gravely injured, but here, there was no need for pretense. Moreover, his recovery abilities were now even stronger than before. The essence of the Dragon God that he absorbed from the Ascending Dragon Pillar was not for naught.
