"You're not planning to return him?" Hua Yunfei asked. "That could mean a lot of things. Which do you mean, senior?"
"Exactly what you think." Ao Feng rose and came to stand before Hua Yunfei. His tall, imposing frame completely overwhelmed Hua Yunfei's presence.
The two locked eyes, their invisible auras colliding!
"I heard from Ao Kun that you've been in seclusion, trying to break through. Now you've come in person to deal with Gaishi's affairs. So you really did break through into the Hegemon Grade realm."
Ao Feng sized Hua Yunfei up. "Not bad. No wonder you could recreate a monster on Tiangang's level during the Immortal Emperor War."
Hua Yunfei's expression was calm. "You flatter me, senior."
"Outstanding people deserve praise, just like me. Praise from others is the finest recognition we can receive. Of course, those others have to be strong, too!"
"Recognition from ants is nothing but an insult!"
Powerful pressure burst from Ao Feng's eyes and slammed down on Hua Yunfei's shoulders. The entire hall shook violently. His terrifying aura surged skyward, enveloping the heavens, earth, and starry sky, and stirring the chaos from time immemorial.
"How terrifying!"
Countless cries of alarm rose from the Ancient Clan of Strength. That aura was so sharp and brazen, so overbearing!
"That fellow really is shamelessly arrogant!" Elder Ancestor Gai Lei snorted. Ao Feng's arrogance had truly opened his eyes.
He'd dealt with the Origin Immortal Palace before, but so far, he'd never met anyone more arrogant than Ao Feng.
"I heard you defeated a Hegemon Grade powerhouse at the Mid One-Step Stage before you even reached the Hegemon Grade?" Ao Feng asked. He seemed extremely interested in Hua Yunfei.
"Since you already know, there's no need to ask, is there?" Hua Yunfei replied.
By comparison, he was