After all, Xiao Chen hailed from Great Xia, a feeble minor dynasty, while Zhou Buyu stood high above him, coming from one of the ten great dynasties.
In terms of their mortal origins alone, the two were as far apart as heaven and earth.
A youth from a minor dynasty suddenly facing a terrifying prodigy from a supreme great dynasty would inevitably feel his composure waver.
It was like a king of fish in a tiny pond suddenly encountering a monstrous demon from a river. Some trepidation was only natural.
This had nothing to do with strength. It was a trial of the heart.
Since Xiao Chen had passed the trial, his state of mind was no cause for concern.
As for his strength, Qiongqi had no worries.
"Six Paths Reincarnation!"
Sure enough, just as Qiongqi had expected, Xiao Chen showed no fear before that heaven-dominating, earth-conquering sword strike in the void. Instead, his fighting spirit blazed. He too reached out and closed his hand around empty air. An azure sword of light coalesced, brilliant and resplendent, illuminating heaven and earth. The Six Paths True Meaning, concealed by a secret technique, flowed into sword light that slashed outward.
The Azure Dragon Domain harbored hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Deep in its mountains and forbidden lands lurked many peerless old monsters with heaven-reaching cultivation. Xiao Chen had yet to turn twenty, but he had already mastered six great Daos. That was far too conspicuous.
Thus, Qiongqi had taught him the Void Illusion Technique.
It concealed the true power of the six paths.
The divine radiance of the six paths converged, forming chaos light.
One person commanding six great Daos.
It truly defied heaven.
Such a feat was unparalleled throughout the ages, not merely in the Azure Dragon lands of the Mortal