Pargoris's eyes had turned into vertical pupils, and an oppressive aura of power radiated from his entire body. The light throughout the hall dimmed, and everyone felt as though they had been cast into a raging sea, unable even to breathe.
Yet the moment that terrifying aura approached Chen Rui's position, it vanished without a trace like snow meeting flame.
"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, your information is far too outdated." Lalalia, standing beside Chen Rui and naturally unaffected by Pargoris's oppressive aura, dropped another bombshell. "That fellow escaping Raphael's hands happened several years ago. Less than a year ago, Raphael was already defeated by him!"
Defeated Raphael!
Pargoris's aura faltered. He could scarcely believe his ears. Then Chen Rui shook his head. "I didn't defeat Raphael."
Everyone's expressions eased slightly, but Chen Rui added, "The actual situation was that I only fought him for ten minutes. However, if it had lasted one minute longer, he might have died."
The hall immediately erupted in uproar.
Chen Rui was not exaggerating. If Gabriel had not stopped them in time and reminded them that the ten minutes were up, then once that strike of All-Heavens Star God Mirror had been unleashed, Raphael would have been severely wounded even if he did not die.
Moreover, after the battle in the Elemental Realm, Chen Rui's understanding of the All-Heavens Star God Mirror had deepened even further, especially that power of fusion. His strength now surpassed what it had been when he had "visited" the Holy Mountain. If Raphael's strength had remained stagnant during this time, Chen Rui was confident of a certain victory.
"What brazen boasting!" Pargoris sneered. This boast was far too inflated. Several years ago, he had fled for his life in panic beneath Raphael's hand, and now, after so little time,