Qian Daoliu stood atop the Back Mountain behind the Papal Palace, his hands clasped behind his back. From here, he could take in the entirety of Spirit City.
His gaze flicked slightly behind him before returning to the distance.
"Ha ha, Brother Qian, long time no see. You still carry yourself as splendidly as ever."
Accompanied by hearty laughter, Tang Chen swiftly ascended from the foot of the mountain to its peak. Though he wielded a massive hammer, his speed was not slow in the slightest.
Only then did Qian Daoliu turn around and say with a smile, "Brother Tang Chen, it has been ten years since we last met. Your strength has grown ever more formidable as well."
"Ah, not at all. If you use your divine power, I truly wouldn't be a match for you."
Tang Chen smiled and waved his hand. He acknowledged Qian Daoliu's strength. Without using divine power, he could only beat him by half a move at most, or perhaps draw with him. If Qian Daoliu used Angel God Power, he likely would not be his opponent.
"Divine power is ultimately external strength. When it comes to true ability, Brother Tang Chen is still the superior one."
Qian Daoliu was not merely flattering him. Tang Chen could be said to be the most talented person in countless years. He possessed Innate Full Soul Power, and although his martial soul was top-tier, it was not something heaven-defying.
The reason the Clear Sky Hammer had become so powerful was precisely because Tang Chen had pushed it to its limits. He had created a set of Self-Created Soul Skills exclusively for the Clear Sky Hammer, as well as Explode Ring. Among those of the same rank, almost no one could rival him.
It was also because Tang