"Qi Refining Eighth Layer!"
Gao Tingyuan stared fixedly at Luo Chen, practically grinding his teeth as he spoke.
Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.
Sure enough, with such intense spiritual power fluctuations, even the Great Perfection Aura Concealing Spell could no longer hide his true realm.
He had kept himself disguised as being at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, intending to catch his opponent off guard.
Unfortunately, Gao Tingyuan was determined to get him. The instant he made his move, he struck with savage force, leaving not the slightest room to spare.
Gao Tingyuan carefully sized up Luo Chen, his expression wavering with shock and suspicion.
A High-Grade Attack Magic Item, a High-Grade Defensive Magic Treasure, and even the Daoist robe he wore was high-grade.
Just the wealth he displayed on the surface was enough to make ninety-nine percent of Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivators green with envy.
How long had Luo Chen even cultivated?
"No wonder Wang Haichao is determined to get him. To amass such wealth in such a short time, he must have relied on his identity as a Pill Refiner."
"I absolutely cannot let him fall into Wang Haichao's hands, or my vengeance will be hopeless!"
With that thought stirring, the two short halberds in his hands began to gleam with spiritual light.
Yet Luo Chen moved even faster than he had imagined.
The spear tip flickered, and a skyful of fiery rain blossomed outward.
Gao Tingyuan drew a deep breath. A round pearl emerged from his chest, then transformed into a light shield that enveloped him.
The rain of fire fell upon the shield with sizzling sounds.
Scalding steam spread through the air, blocking his vision.
"Something's wrong!"
Gao Tingyuan's ears twitched, and he sidestepped.
With a sweep of his hand, he scattered great sheets of