Watching Li Xingzong disappear into the distance, Little Stone stood there in a daze.
"The Li Family... Li Xingzong."
Was he from the Ancestral Land?
Was this the strength of someone from the Ancestral Land?
"Little Stone, do you know that man's cultivation level?" Sage Xuanji suddenly asked.
Little Stone shook his head. "No. I only know he's incredibly strong."
"He certainly is. Judging by his bone age, he's not much older than you, yet he's already at the Half-step Innate Realm!"
"Half-step Innate?"
Little Stone's eyes widened, and he sucked in a sharp breath.
Not much older!
Half-step Innate!
He'd thought the man was simply so highly cultivated that he could preserve his youthful appearance, making him look about the same age. He'd even been smug about reaching Minor Accomplishment in Body Cultivation at his age. But now, that looked like a complete joke!
He'd been driven to the brink by a single wind-chasing wolf at Body Cultivation Grand Perfection. That man, meanwhile, had slaughtered Qi-Blood Realm cultivators as easily as stepping on ants!
"Do you see the gap now, my disciple? This is what the resources of your Ancestral Land, combined with talent and hard work, can produce."
Little Stone lowered his head dejectedly.
Seeing that Little Stone seemed shaken, Sage Xuanji hurried to reassure him. "Don't lose heart. There's something special about your bloodline, and your talent is no worse than his. If you stand out in the clan competition and earn the full support of the Li Family's Ancestral Land, you still have a chance to catch up to him."
"Really, Master?"
Little Stone raised his head.
"Of course! So work hard. With me here, I won't let you fall behind!"
Outside the Qinghe Mountain Range.
The Li Family's main force had met the Demon