Zheng Chiyan was the son of a True God. He possessed outstanding talent and was also a disciple of the Star Brilliance City Lord, receiving focused cultivation.
By all reason, his growth rate should have far surpassed that of ordinary gods.
And that was indeed the case. His improvement had been rapid; not long after his breakthrough, his combat strength had already surpassed some Middle Lord Gods.
In his eyes, with conditions like Jiang Ping An's, there was no way Jiang Ping An's growth rate could compare to his.
Yet this crossing of the Magma Sea made Zheng Chiyan realize that Jiang Ping An's physical strength actually surpassed his own.
Seeing Zheng Chiyan's shocked and astonished expression, Jiang Ping An said:
"Facing such a terrifying Magma Sea, how could I possibly not use divine techniques to strengthen my body? It's just that after strengthening it, my body doesn't undergo any obvious changes."
"To withstand the magma, I consumed a great deal of Primordial Qi. Otherwise, Brother Zheng would definitely have left me far behind."
As he spoke, Jiang Ping An took out a bottle of Lord God Pills and poured them into his mouth.
He truly had consumed a great deal of Primordial Qi.
However, that Primordial Qi had been used to convert damage into physical strengthening, not to resist the Magma Sea.
The reason he lied was not because he wanted to keep a low profile.
It was because of human nature.
Some people, especially those around you, would unconsciously grow jealous once they saw you become wealthier, stronger, or obtain a powerful treasure.
Jiang Ping An did not want their relationship to worsen.
So there was no harm in pretending to be a little weaker.
Seeing Jiang Ping An replenish himself with an entire bottle of Lord God