After the first challenger failed, a second quickly took the stage. Allowing up to three successful challenges per guard was a rather reasonable limit.
As the challenges progressed, Xu Yang noticed a major flaw in the Grotto Heaven Guards: their lack of endurance. Although their attacks were incredibly powerful and their methods bizarre thanks to the Grotto Heaven fragments, anyone who could withstand their initial torrential assaults and hold their ground could force them into a battle of attrition. Moreover, cultivators with unique techniques could also find an alternative approach to victory, provided the power gap wasn't too immense.
