"Fang Chen!"
Ye Qingci rushed straight into Fang Chen's arms. He wrapped an arm around her and gently stroked her back.
Ye Qingci held him tightly without a word. Only after a while did she let go.
The Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm walked up to Fang Chen, cupped its fists, and said with deep respect, "Master, you're incredible! You actually killed the Undying God King, and your strength has grown so much!"
"That's right, Fang Chen. Congratulations on reaching a new height!"
Great Emperor Huo Li smiled as she spoke to Fang Chen.
Before Fang Chen entered the Cycle World this time, his overall strength had only been at the Ninth-Turn Immortal Emperor Realm. But after his battle with the Undying God King, his strength had come infinitely close to the Intermediate Ninth-Turn Immortal Emperor level.
For most people, possessing Immortal Emperor Level Combat Strength while in the Great Emperor Realm would already have been extraordinary. Yet Fang Chen, still in the Great Emperor Realm, now possessed the Combat Strength of a Ninth-Turn Immortal Emperor.
Had they not seen such terrifying Combat Strength with their own eyes, Great Emperor Huo Li and the others would never have believed it.
After all, across every race in this world, Cultivators who possessed Immortal Emperor Level Combat Strength while in the Great Emperor Realm were vanishingly rare.
"Congratulations, Fang Chen!"
Great Emperor Black Flame and the Red River Great Emperor congratulated him as well.
"Thank you, Senior Huo Li. Thank you, Uncle Black Flame. Thank you, Uncle-Master Honghe..."
Fang Chen cupped his fists in return, looking thoroughly modest.
Great Emperor Huo Li asked him, "Fang Chen, did you really kill the Undying God King?"
The others all looked at Fang Chen, hoping to hear him confirm it once more.
Fang Chen nodded. "He should