Daoist Qiangong could not help quickening his pace.
For him, having more Enlightenment Stage experts arrive from the sect was a good thing. Once they reached the battlefield, they could at least lessen some of his worries.
Yet when Daoist Qiangong arrived, his face went blank with confusion.
He saw only Yang Chen and Fu Xuanming.
Daoist Qiangong was not surprised to see Fu Xuanming; it was only natural. But Yang Chen was another matter entirely—he found it somewhat hard to accept.
"Th-this, what is going on?" Daoist Qiangong asked in astonishment.
He had been stationed on the battlefield and did not know much about Yang Chen's disappearance, only the general outline. In his mind, his memories still lingered on Yang Chen's time at the battlefield several years ago.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Yang Chen's aura was not the least bit inferior to his own. One had to know that he himself was only at the mid stage of Dao Comprehension.
Knowing Daoist Qiangong's doubts, Fu Xuanming explained kindly, "Brother Qiangong, Brother Yang Chen has now entered the Enlightenment Stage as well. I know you're surprised. Haha, I was greatly surprised too. But Brother Yang Chen's talent was unmatched in his day. It's perfectly normal for him to do things that people like us cannot understand or accomplish."
"This..." Although Daoist Qiangong knew Yang Chen was a genius, seeing Yang Chen reveal his cultivation still made it difficult for him to accept.
This was the strength of the mid stage of Dao Comprehension, equal to his own. It was simply unbelievable.
Yang Chen cupped his hands as well. "Senior Qiangong, I trust you have been well."
"I dare not accept that form of address. Yang Chen, now that you have reached my level of cultivation, do not