Ever since witnessing Senior General Feng's aura, Ye Tian had recognized one fact: he was still merely weak.
After all, he had spent too little time cultivating in the Immortal Source Great World. His immense potential and heaven-shaking talent had never had the chance to fully unfold.
There were always people whose cultivation was higher than his, whose combat strength surpassed his. Only by recognizing himself could he take the first step toward victory.
In his battle with Lin Tian, Ye Tian had recognized his own weakness and fought back with everything he had at death's door.
In his battle with Wu Bing, he had acknowledged the enemy's strength and his own immaturity, accurately predicting that Wu Bing would see through his movements.
Then, he had turned the enemy's scheme against them and won with great difficulty.
Now, Ye Tian faced an enemy whose cultivation was lower than Lin Tian's and Wu Bing's.
He had defeated both Lin Tian and Wu Bing. Facing Hong Zhen, who was at the great circle late Heavenly Venerate realm, it was easy for one to slacken and believe victory would come effortlessly.
Yet Ye Tian remained vigilant.
Even after seeing the terrifying immortal arts of Lin Tian and Wu Bing, he still felt Hong Zhen's combat strength was even more frightening.
As for the reason, there was not much solid basis for it.
Strictly speaking, Ye Tian had only exchanged a single probing clash with Hong Zhen.
He had never seen Hong Zhen's true strength.
Yet instinctively, Ye Tian recognized the terror of his enemy.
Precisely because he understood Hong Zhen's frightening nature, he did not repeat his previous mistake and start by fighting Hong Zhen head-on to the bitter end.
In truth, although Hong Zhen had maintained the initiative in the battle's rhythm,