Anyone with eyes could see that,
if Yang Qingyun had not used that unknown magical artifact in that battle, his true strength would never have been a match for Gu Wanchun.
Qi Yang sincerely believed that
if he possessed the heaven-defying opportunity Yang Qingyun had received, he definitely would not be weaker than him—in fact, his achievements would likely far surpass his!
"Do you truly think so?"
The Seventh Elder turned his head and gave Qi Yang a meaningful glance.
"This junior is not questioning your decision. I simply don't believe that, with you personally taking action, Yang Qingyun would still require two peak Cave-Heaven experts to join the fight."
Qi Yang lowered his head slightly and spoke respectfully.
"Hmph!"
The Seventh Elder snorted coldly and turned back around, gazing into the vast sea of clouds ahead.
"If you had handled this matter, you would probably have led people to their deaths for nothing!"
There was a trace of mockery in the Seventh Elder's voice,
but the expression on his face had already turned solemn.
"Qi Yang, boy, remember this old man's advice from now on: at any time, you must never underestimate anyone!"
"Especially geniuses who climbed up from the lowest rungs!"
The Seventh Elder's gaze grew profound.
It seemed he had recalled an unpleasant memory.
The air suddenly fell somewhat deathly silent.
Qi Yang behind him also held his breath and remained silent, not daring to interrupt,
After quite some time, the Seventh Elder continued:
"Over this past year, I gathered every piece of information about that little brat. If one doesn't look, one doesn't know—but after looking, I was practically given a great fright."
"That little brat rose from the mortal world. After stepping onto the Martial Path, he reached the Cave-Heaven Realm in a mere twenty