Shen Xiu's words made Tian Hu's pupils constrict. His hands clenched into fists, and a vast surge of origin energy erupted at once, transforming into a beam of light that blasted straight into Shen Xiu's chest.
Bang!
Yet Shen Xiu did not move an inch.
"H-How is that possible?!"
Seeing that Shen Xiu was completely unscathed, Tian Hu's eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
He was at the fifth level of the Heavenly Profound Realm!
Even among the top powers of the Central Continent, he would have been considered outstanding.
Yet now, he could not even defeat a Heavenly Gang Martial Artist!
How could he not be shaken?
"Don't doubt it. My physical body rivals the sixth level of the Heavenly Profound Realm—perhaps it is even somewhat stronger than yours. And my origin energy cultivation has reached the second level of the Heavenly Profound Realm as well!" Shen Xiu shrugged. "You truly are not worthy of being my opponent."
"What?"
Upon hearing Shen Xiu's words, Tian Hu froze for a moment. Then, a wild delight surged into his eyes.
If Shen Xiu was stronger than him, that meant he could absolutely escape from Shen Xiu's hands.
"You little bastard, since you refuse to join my Heavenly Dragon Pavilion, then die!"
"Heavenly Dragon Sword, emerge!"
Tian Hu took a deep breath and formed seals with both hands. At once, brilliant light burst from the blade of the Heavenly Dragon Sword. A massive golden longsword then appeared in his hand.
The instant the golden longsword emerged, the origin energy fluctuations between Heaven and Earth began to churn violently, throwing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Origin Energy into apparent disorder.
"This is... a Spirit Artifact?"
Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the longsword, Shen Xiu furrowed his brow.
Spirit Artifacts were the pinnacle