With a single glance, he saw through Cao Ying and Dan Chen completely. Their Dou Qi cultivation was merely at the late Dou Zong stage, nothing remarkable amid the many experts of the Central Plains.
Yet their Soul Power made the First Elder nod inwardly in approval.
Cao Ying's Soul Power was condensed and steady, already touching the threshold of the late Spirit Realm. Dan Chen's was nimble and ethereal; though half a step weaker, it had firmly reached the peak of the middle Spirit Realm.
Such attainments in the soul at their age were extraordinarily rare. Though they could not compare to a monstrous genius as shocking as Xiao Ling, they were still outstanding among their peers.
What had faintly struck him as unusual before was precisely the subtle pull between the two women's Soul Power and the energy of heaven and earth.
Now that Xuan Kongzi had pointed it out, the First Elder understood. This must be the special connection forged between Soul Power and the energy of heaven and earth after achieving success in the path of Rune Masters.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen exchanged a look, a trace of tacit understanding flashing through their eyes. Then they stepped forward together, bowed respectfully to the First Elder, and said in clear voices, "Since the First Elder has granted permission, then please excuse our presumption."
Hearing this, the First Elder revealed a gentle smile and slowly shook his head.
"It is no matter. Use whatever methods you have, and aim them at this old man. With this old man's cultivation, could I possibly fail to withstand the methods of you two girls? There is no need to hold back deliberately. Give it everything you have."
"Yes."
The two women answered in unison. They exchanged another glance, and all