Yang Chan had heard quite a few accounts of Internal Refinement Grandmasters battling in recent days—tales of leveling mountains, shaking peaks, severing rivers, and the like. They sounded rather far-fetched. If all of it were true, the Lingyuan Mountain Range would probably be gone by now.
Yet there was one thing Yang Chan could confirm: the summit of a mountain within the Lingyuan Mountain Range had been sheared cleanly in half, and that was where the Internal Refinement Grandmasters had fought. That was fact, not exaggeration.
This also gave Yang Chan a clearer understanding of an Internal Refinement Grandmaster's strength. Their power was practically that of humanoid cannonballs, and when unleashed, it was utterly terrifying.
His small frame really was as brittle as paper before such experts.
Even at the third layer, perfected External Refinement: Bronze Skin, it would still be the same. This was also one reason Yang Chan had no intention of becoming an Elite Disciple.
"You must have heard about what happened in the Lingyuan Mountain Range. Your scheme was not bad—you caused the Three Great Sects to lose three Internal Refinement elders, along with many elite disciples."
"You reported that Zhao Qiyang and the others had a problem, and you even uncovered Qian Tu, a steward of Lingyu Palace. You have rendered great service. Is there any reward you want?"
After glancing at Yang Chan, Lu Zhenghai asked.
He looked as though Yang Chan could ask for whatever reward he wished.
Hearing this, Yang Chan revealed a delighted expression, though doubts lingered in his heart. Were they really handing out rewards?
He could not figure out Lu Zhenghai's intentions, but this was an opportunity for him to test the waters.
"This disciple has heard that after cultivating the Ox Demon Strength Fist to External Refinement, one