The Witch laughed. "Die that easily? I don't believe it.
"But who are you, brother? I've traveled through the Lower Realm, and I've never seen you before."
"Heh. I know you, fairy—the saintess of the Heaven Severing Sect. I've always kept a low profile, though, so you wouldn't know me."
Everyone's mouth twitched. The Witch said irritably, "You call this keeping a low profile? And you still haven't told us your name."
"If fate brings us together, you'll find out."
"Who says fate will bring us together? Stop acting so mysterious."
The steady, modest young man was Li Yunchong, a top First Generation prodigy from Tianyun. He smiled. "You mentioned monsters in the Lower Realm, fairy. Are they really that strong?"
The others listened as the Witch smiled and said, "Strong? Of course. There's the Double Pupil, said to be the undefeated legend of ancient times; the Human Emperor, born a Supreme; and the Mysterious Heaven King, who rose from the most ordinary mortal body.
"The Double Pupil and the born Supreme had a bitter feud. In the end, they fought a life-and-death duel in the Void God Realm.
"After watching their battle, I knew I was no match for them. And those two monsters grew up in the Lower Realm, where the laws of the Great Dao are incomplete. If they come to the Upper Realm, they'll only be more terrifying.
"The Double-Pupil lost by a narrow margin in that battle and was killed by the born Supreme. But I don't believe he died that easily.
"Even more monstrous is the Mysterious Heaven King. He's their older cousin.
"Rumor has it that he was found to have no aptitude for cultivation as a child, so his clan paid him little attention.
"He had plenty of pride, too. I heard