Several martial artists instinctively dug at their ears, wondering if they had misheard.
Everyone knew how powerful this humanoid aberration was. Especially once it made a move, a single strike had already put them at a disadvantage.
That level of terror made their hearts tremble.
Yet Shen Bai spoke as though he did not care about this humanoid aberration in the slightest.
There was even a peculiar sense of regret, as though the humanoid aberration before him could not give Shen Bai any excitement.
"Did I hear that wrong? Did he just say it wasn't enough?"
"You probably heard correctly. He meant this aberration couldn't make him feel excited."
"An aberration of this level could already sweep through Ascending Cloud County. Why is someone so powerful still in a tiny place like Ascending Cloud County?"
All manner of thoughts surfaced in their hearts, and they all looked at Shen Bai with uncertain, astonished eyes.
Yet on the battlefield, Shen Bai had shut out all outside matters.
His gaze met that of the humanoid aberration, and he could sense the ferocity and violence in its eyes.
Shen Bai flicked his longsword, then swiftly retreated.
The humanoid aberration was likewise sent back some distance by the recoil of Shen Bai's tremendous strength.
"Clang!"
The bell rang through the karst cave. The invisible sound waves actually gathered into a mass the instant the bell rang, hurtling toward Shen Bai.
The sound waves could disturb one's mind, but they had no effect whatsoever on Shen Bai.
Shen Bai raised the sword in his right hand. With the Profound Heart Incantation's blessing, the bell's attack could not affect him at all.
Sword Qi carrying majestic righteous energy lay hidden within the blood-red sword, poised but unreleased.
Then Shen Bai bent a finger and flicked, and