The four of them had all sensed that earlier bout of spell combat.
Precisely because of that.
They were all somewhat shocked.
Whether it was Old Turtle's mid-stage fourth-rank cultivation or Li Chang'an's strength in fighting one against two, both had exceeded their expectations.
They had originally thought that Li Chang'an and Old Turtle would be pressed and beaten down by Blood River's trio.
But the truth was exactly the opposite.
Jade Tiger True Lord asked, "Turtle Daoist, when did you break through?"
"Haha, I only broke through not long ago. I was just planning to tell you all when we ran into these ancient ruins."
Old Turtle answered with a laugh.
Naturally, the four of them did not believe this.
They guessed that Old Turtle had already broken through a very long time ago, and had merely kept it hidden without saying a word.
Bright Cloud True Lord's tone was gentle as she asked Li Chang'an, "Fellow Daoist Lin, have you made further progress in the Sword Dao?"
"Mm. I suddenly gained some insight recently."
Li Chang'an smiled and did not explain too much.
Bright Cloud did not ask any further.
She exchanged glances with the other three, and none of their hearts could calm.
Every time Li Chang'an appeared, his strength would have risen by a large margin compared to before, and the speed of his improvement far surpassed old-established Nascent Souls like them.
They all understood.
If it came to strength, they were already inferior to Li Chang'an.
"As expected of an ancient cultivator. We truly cannot compare."
They all sighed inwardly, using his origins to comfort themselves.
Cang Hong was in the worst mood of all, solely because he had always suspected that the Flying Goose Bead had been taken by Li Chang'an. He had originally