"Hmph, a thing that doesn't know life from death. Arrogant to the extreme."
"This Thunder Emperor is nothing special."
"The ignorant know no fear."
"But Shen Xiu's master is also a freak. I heard he is Xiao Chen's master. Because of that freak, even Saint Domain Middle Stage experts can do nothing to Xiao Chen."
"What?"
"This..."
The other dozen or so devils were badly frightened as well, their eyes filled with deep fear and wariness.
Yet they quickly regained their composure and all looked toward Shen Xiu. "Kid, is your master really a Heavenly Grade Alchemist?"
"That's right. My master is indeed a Heavenly Grade Alchemist, and a Heavenly Grade Alchemist at that."
Shen Xiu spoke indifferently.
"Impossible!"
Upon hearing this, one devil immediately shouted, "Even a Heavenly Grade Alchemist could not possess such formidable combat strength. You're lying!"
Shen Xiu sneered. "You don't believe me? Fine, then I'll let you see just how formidable a Heavenly Grade Alchemist truly is."
As he spoke, Shen Xiu's eyes abruptly narrowed.
Following Shen Xiu's movement, a vast and majestic power erupted from within his body.
"Rumble!"
Peals of thunderous rumbling echoed out. Then, an utterly terrifying aura actually emanated from Shen Xiu's body.
"Th-this is the power of the Saint Venerable realm!"
Sensing that aura, the expressions of the fifteen devils changed drastically. Their eyes widened round as they stared at Shen Xiu in shock.
Only at this moment did they finally understand why Shen Xiu had possessed such powerful confidence, daring to challenge them like this.
When the Thunder Emperor saw the aura of Shen Xiu breaking through to the Saint Venerable realm, a flicker of astonishment passed through his eyes. Then he smiled. "Good. Truly a genius. No wonder he was able to defeat Xiao Chen. So it was