Xiao Tianyang nodded in understanding, then walked straight into the pit.
"Break!"
The moment the single word rang out, the surrounding restrictions shattered like mirrors.
Ram Horn, who had been about to step forward to help, froze when he saw the scene.
He could not help looking at White Robe and asking, "When did he become so strong?"
The two of them had been improving, and Xiao Tianyang certainly had not been idle either.
Yet lately, they had not seen Xiao Tianyang devote much time to cultivation.
Instead, he had spent more of his spare time familiarizing himself with government affairs and studying military strategy.
Ram Horn had originally wanted to use that chance to catch up to Xiao Tianyang.
It was not because he harbored any ill intentions. He simply did not want to suffer verbal setbacks so often.
Yet who could have expected that Xiao Tianyang had not focused his energy on cultivation, but his strength had risen rather than fallen—and risen explosively at that.
He had nearly turned Words Manifest Laws and Golden Mouth Jade Words into an art form.
Although he had only spoken two words just now, as incarnations, they sensed the implications within them most clearly.
"He has always been strong."
White Robe stepped forward to follow Xiao Tianyang and added, "Otherwise, what would qualify him to be my true body?"
He was telling the truth.
White Robe's core was Killing Intent. Emotionless and desireless, he followed his true nature.
If Xiao Tianyang had not been strong enough, he would definitely have suffered a backlash from him.
Given White Robe's personality, he certainly would not kill Xiao Tianyang, but leaving him would have been inevitable.
Yet now, White Robe was becoming increasingly obedient to his commands.
That change alone showed just how much White