The key to a battle lay in intelligence.
Even when two individuals possessed equal strength, knowing the moves the opponent was good at and his combat style, could gain the upper hand.
This was especially true in the battle in the Ancient Realm.
The role of intelligence was maxed out.
This was because different mystical patterns could provide distinct power characteristics and strengths.
As a result, the probing stage of the battle in the Ancient Realm was extremely protracted – both sides engaged in a standoff for a long time, primarily to gather as much information as possible about each other's mystical patterns, thereby gaining the upper hand.
Although the Cockroach Pavilion immediately charged recklessly, his speed was not particularly fast.