Chen Jin, who had been about to turn and leave, froze and slowly looked back, his gaze settling on Du Qingyuan.
He had not expected this boy to actually dare stop him.
The pressure belonging to a Soul Saint rose soundlessly like an undercurrent. The surrounding air abruptly congealed, transforming into an invisible tidal wave that crashed down upon Du Qingyuan.
Although Du Qingyuan possessed extraordinary talent, he was still only a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor. There was a gap of more than thirty levels between him and a Soul Saint.
Faced with such overwhelming pressure, his heart trembled uncontrollably, and instinctive fear surged up within him.
Yet his feet seemed rooted to the ground, his back straight as a ramrod. He did not retreat even half a step.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao stepped forward and firmly shielded Du Qingyuan behind him.
Spirit Sea Realm Mental Power surged forth like a tide, forming a resilient yet vast barrier that directly met Chen Jin's Soul Saint-level pressure.
Buzz!
The two invisible forces collided in midair. Huo Yuhao did not move an inch, actually holding back the Soul Saint's imposing pressure!
Du Qingyuan's pupils narrowed slightly. From their brief exchange just now, he had known that Huo Yuhao was far from ordinary. Those three Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings already explained everything.
But he had never imagined that Huo Yuhao could truly withstand a Soul Saint's oppressive aura.
Chen Jin raised a brow, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.
The strength Huo Yuhao displayed at that moment had already exceeded his usual understanding of what a "genius" was.
A hint of curiosity rose in his heart as well. He wanted to see just how far this boy could endure.
And how much stronger he was than those "favored children of heaven" from