Long Xiang had always been exceptionally gifted, born with divine strength and a deep, solid foundation.
Qing Yanjing had treated him even better, gathering an ancient scripture like the Dragon-Elephant Subduing God Art from the Qing Branch treasury for him to cultivate, guiding him along the path of strength.
After reaching the Great Perfection level, he was powerful enough to overwhelm most of the mediocre, unaccomplished crowd.
Thus, when Elder Winter, a veteran Great Perfection powerhouse, was ambushed and hastily raised his guard, he was immediately caught off guard. His face flushed red, his blood and energy surged chaotically, and he was sent flying backward.
Even the War Emperor Decree he had been holding tightly was snatched away in the confusion.
After staggering several times and hurriedly steadying himself, he looked up and saw a muscular man with skin as wild and fierce as a beast, standing impassively where he was.
"Who are you?"
"Dare to interfere in the internal affairs of the Western Heaven Continent? Aren't you afraid of angering the ruler of this continent, the Western Heaven War Hall?"
Unable to determine the man's origins, Elder Winter could only mix threats with conciliatory words.
Unexpectedly, the muscular man merely sneered and said nothing. He turned around and held the stolen War Emperor Decree out in both hands to the elegantly dressed man behind him, whose face was as handsome as fine jade.
"And who are you?"
Elder Winter considered this thoughtfully. This man was probably the real one in charge.
That Great Perfection Earth Sovereign, who had mastered body refinement, seemed to be his attendant and bodyguard.
"The Heavenly Palace's Mu Chen."
The elegantly dressed man who had stepped out of the void stood tall, a smile at the corner of his lips.
He had the grace of