Mu Honglai had indeed entered the third level of the Earth Venerable Realm. Even among Martial Venerables, he was considered a powerhouse.
Any martial artist who entered the Earth Venerable Realm could be bestowed the title of "Martial Venerable."
However, the Earth Venerable Realm was also divided into nine minor realms. The gap between every minor realm was enormous, and advancing through each one was exceedingly difficult.
Though they were both Martial Venerables, the disparity in their strength was immense.
Yu Qing had only just broken through to the Earth Venerable Realm, and even his cultivation was still somewhat unstable. Yet Mu Honglai was already a powerhouse at the third level of the Earth Venerable Realm. Their strength differed by nearly tenfold.
"Hmph! If this old man's hands were not crippled, I could slap you to death with one palm. Boy, you are still far too green." Mu Honglai's body spun, instantly forming a massive vortex. He swept sideways before Yu Qing and sent him flying with a kick.
Yu Qing smashed through a huge tree a meter thick and rolled into the bushes, coughing blood without pause. "Cough, cough... Damn it... I wasn't ready yet..."
"Combine Bodies!"
Ning Xiaochuan merged with the Red Little Dragon, raised the blood-red dragon sword, and slashed at Mu Honglai.
"Ha ha! Ning Xiaochuan, with your current cultivation, you want to fight this old man? Even if you have dragon armor protecting your body, I can still suppress and kill you." Mu Honglai's Martial Soul Avatar rushed forth, transforming into a gigantic human figure that struck Ning Xiaochuan with its palm.
Ning Xiaochuan held the dragon sword horizontally before him, forming a barrier of sword qi. Yet Mu Honglai's palm print still shattered the sword qi barrier and blasted him away.
Ning Xiaochuan did