Though they viciously cursed Shi Kang's shamelessness in their hearts, the people of the Ancient Thunder Medicine Three Clans did not dare say any of it aloud.
After all, the situation was tense, and they still needed Shi Kang to stand against Nihility Devouring Flame.
Nihility Devouring Flame was equally speechless. If he had not heard of Shi Kang's exploits, he might have believed him.
This brat's skin was far too thick.
However, he quickly composed his expression, looked coldly at Shi Kang, and said, "You are no match for me. Your soul is lacking!"
Shi Kang understood that Nihility Devouring Flame was referring to the fact that he did not possess an Emperor Realm Soul.
Indeed, although his soul had improved somewhat after breaking through to the Nine-star Dou Saint realm, it was still ultimately one step short of an Emperor Realm Soul.
In battle, an Emperor Realm Soul held an immense advantage. It allowed one to detect an enemy's attacks more quickly and react accordingly, while also granting more precise control over one's own attacks. It could often instantly reverse a battle between opponents of equal strength.
Under normal circumstances, between two people of the same realm, if one possessed an Emperor Realm Soul while the other did not, the one with the Emperor Realm Soul would certainly win.
But Shi Kang was not within that rule.
Quick reactions? What if the attack covered a wide enough area? Where could you dodge?
Shi Kang said, "Dealing with you is more than enough!"
Nihility Devouring Flame snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Hmph, you boastful brat! Since you refuse to recognize what is good for you, then go be buried with them!"
Shi Kang had appeared, yet that old dragon Zhu Kun remained nowhere to be seen. This only strengthened