They had encountered Du Sifang a year ago. Back then, he'd been a Soul Elder. How could he possibly have broken through to Soul King in just one year?
Even if he'd eaten an Immortal Herb, it couldn't have happened that quickly.
There was only one possibility.
He had used the power of the Eight Spider Lances, his External Soul Bone, to devour people like mad, allowing him to break through to Soul King within a year.
"Hmph! That's just what you people would think. I, Du Sifang, would never do such a thing!" Du Sifang had no interest in using the devouring power of the Eight Spider Lances, his External Soul Bone. If he hadn't met Li Pu and been given the chance at a Second Awakening, perhaps he might have.
After all, he was the hope of the Body Sect. To revitalize the sect, it would have been perfectly normal to devour others and grow stronger.
But now that he had a way to undergo a Second Awakening, he could use Bronze Grade to overpower ordinary top-tier Martial Souls. Why would he need to devour others to grow stronger?
He'd achieved all this through his own hard work.
Of course, Li Pu had also given him an Immortal Herb. Perhaps because of his Body Martial Soul, he absorbed it more effectively. The moment it took effect, his Soul Power Level rose more than it would for an ordinary person.
Then, with his relentless cultivation, he'd quickly used up the remaining medicinal power, and his Soul Power had risen all the faster.
To others, it really did look as though he'd used some despicable means.
"Other than having an External Soul Bone that can devour people, there's no way you could've improved so quickly. You must have devoured a