It was well past midnight.
Lin Xuxu and the others still remained inside the camp tent. They all wanted to see how Lu Feng and Tang Yuan would perform, and just how great the gap between them would be.
After such a long time, everyone understood that Lu Feng and Tang Yuan were clearly doing more than merely reading those words. They must have begun comprehending them, perhaps even secretly practicing already.
They watched quietly for a long while.
Lin Xuxu's gaze remained fixed on Tang Yuan. Sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him, she exclaimed, "He's already succeeded in comprehending it and reached the entry level."
Given her familiarity with the Eternal Startled Dragon Step, she said this with near certainty.
"He entered so quickly?" Wu Zilong was equally astonished. "Xuxu, didn't you say it took you more than half a year just to barely get started? How could he be this fast?"
Lin Xuxu was deeply puzzled and thoroughly shaken.
She did not want to admit it, but the aura Tang Yuan displayed at that moment was unmistakably the sign of having entered the Eternal Startled Dragon Step. She could not possibly be mistaken.
The Halberd Emperor smiled teasingly at Nan You Ling. "Looks like someone is definitely going to lose this time."
Nan You Ling pouted unhappily. "He's only barely entered the gate. It's too soon to tell before the end. This movement technique has several levels."
"How many levels were there again?" Nan You Ling asked suspiciously, looking at Lin Xuxu.
Lin Xuxu startled slightly and hastily replied, "The written records state that there are seven levels in total, but only six are described. If one can circulate spiritual energy throughout the body in an instant, that counts as entry-level."
"After entering the gate comes