None of them could hide the shock on their faces.
They stood rooted to the spot, their expressions stiff, clearly stunned by the news that had suddenly crashed down on them.
The righteous indignation and eagerness to teach the Vajra Order a lesson were instantly replaced by a heavy dread.
No one had imagined that Li Yu would break through to the qi-nourishing realm without a sound or the slightest warning.
Until now, everyone in the Profound Truth Sect had believed Li Yu was at the Peak Qi-Devouring Realm, at most on the same level as Chu Yunhai and Yang Jing.
Who could have foreseen that he had already silently crossed that heavenly chasm and become a qi-nourishing realm expert?
Fang He looked grave, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions. Understanding dawned as he sighed softly. "No wonder... no wonder his presence seemed even stronger and fiercer than Zhou Qiang's earlier. He's already broken through to the qi-nourishing realm..."
His words made the others' hearts sink further.
Yan Chenglong abruptly turned toward Yang Jing, his face so dark it seemed water might drip from it. His voice was dry as he said, word by word, "Junior Brother Yang, we're in trouble now."
He spoke the word "trouble" softly, yet it weighed a thousand pounds.
Everyone knew this was no mere trouble. It was a calamity, and they could almost say with certainty that the Profound Truth Sect was doomed to lose this time.
Before this, the entire Profound Truth Sect had stood united against a common enemy, its morale soaring. Everyone hoped Yang Jing and Chu Yunhai could join forces to defeat the Vajra Order's Three Heroes head-on, give the arrogant Vajra Order a harsh lesson, and win some honor for their sect.
But now, the news of Li Yu's