Cool Qi
Ryu clashed with the Seventh Order Ancestor, sending several out several [Pierces]. However, unlike the previous rounds, it seemed that Ryu was finally at a disadvantage. This was simply the reality of the matter, if he insisted on using his spear with a single arm, he would only barely pull out a twentieth of his strength, it was impossible to use that level to defeat someone two cultivation stages above him.
Still, even as he was slowly forced backward, Ryu's eyes continued to shine, taking in aspects of this Ancestor's spearmanship for himself.
The elders began to grow nervous, even Castle Master Toria fiddled with the ring on her finger. If Ryu was struggling now, how could he stand up to the Eight and Ninth Order Ancestors? After all, this was only the weakest of the Seventh Order Ancestors.