Old Man Huo had only heard a little about it. He did not actually know much about Yang Chen saving the Spirit King. He had merely assumed that someone was fanning the flames behind the scenes, deliberately singing Yang Chen's praises.
In reality, it simply did not seem plausible.
After all, Yang Chen had only just crossed the second set of nine lightning tribulations, advancing from the Nirvana Stage into the Great Ascension Stage, when he had managed to unravel the Spirit King Palace—a problem that had left the entire Heavenly Venerate Pavilion helpless—and rescue the Spirit King. It truly went against all logic.
But looking at it now, perhaps there had not been any falsehood in the matter after all?
"Could it be true?" Old Man Huo asked in confusion.
"This old man saw it with his own eyes. How could it be false? Young Friend Yang Chen's strength truly exceeded all our expectations. He possesses the strongest Dao Intent. The Spirit King personally said so; there can be no mistake. Perhaps that is precisely why ordinary Transcendent Realm experts are simply no match for him," Yunbie Heavenly Venerate said.
"The strongest Dao Intent!" Old Man Huo's eyes gleamed.
"Hehe, Old Man Huo, do not set your sights on the boy merely because he possesses the strongest Dao Intent. The Spirit King said he would protect him. To be honest, all of us Transcendent Realm experts care deeply about the strongest Dao Intent. But the Spirit King's words are not something you and I should defy," Yunbie Heavenly Venerate advised.
Old Man Huo's eyes had indeed shone brightly at first, but he quickly calmed down. When he heard the words "Spirit King," his entire body trembled, as though a basin of cold water had been poured over him, bringing