Shen Jie and Blackie's previous opponents had all been different.
Whether facing those at the same realm or those a major realm or one or two minor realms lower, Blackie had always been fully capable of handling them, sometimes even with ease.
However, Shen Jie was only one minor realm higher than him.
Every attack Shen Jie released made Blackie feel a sense of death encroaching.
If it hadn't been for his bloodline ability, Blackie would have likely had some difficulty overcoming Shen Jie.
On the other hand, Shen Jie might also have had reserves he never got a chance to unleash.
But their clash was originally full of uncertainties. The timing of unleashing one's hidden cards could affect the outcome—being even a breath or a blink late could directly sway the tide of battle.
One had to rely on their bloodline cultivation techniques or even external aids to bridge the gap in realms.
