Wu Qian's face was filled with shock. "How can this be?! Liu Wujiu is at the Main God Realm Major Refinement. He's dominated the True Martial Star Realm for centuries! How could he fail to withstand a single strike from a brat at the God-Annihilation Realm Minor Refinement?!"
He whipped his head around and fixed Gao Mu with a furious glare. "Didn't you say this brat was only at the God-Annihilation Realm Minor Refinement?! How is he this strong?!"
Gao Mu trembled all over, his face turning white as paper. "Sect Master, it's true! He was at the God-Annihilation Realm Minor Refinement in the Flame Lord's Heavenly Tomb. I'd stake my life on it! I fought him in the Emperor Flame Hall. He was weaker than me then. If Qin Xun and I hadn't both been injured, he wouldn't have lasted nearly as long! But... but now..."
"I don't know... I don't know how he suddenly became so strong! How long has it been? Less than an hour! An hour ago, Qin Xun and I were chasing him around the Emperor Flame Hall. He was only at the God-Annihilation Realm Minor Refinement! How did he turn into this after coming out of the Bronze Portal?! It's impossible! It makes no sense!"
"Bastard!!"
Wu Qian cursed, unwilling to hear another word.
In the distance, Huo Zening's expression changed just as drastically. He stared at Jiang Bei, his pupils contracting to pinpoints.
He had only just told Qin Xun that Jiang Bei was no match for Liu Wujiu. Less than three breaths later, Jiang Bei had sent Liu Wujiu flying with one strike of his ruler, leaving him no chance to fight back!
His mouth twitched. He turned to the equally dumbstruck Qin Xun beside him and asked gravely, "Qin Xun, are