It was not only the other Inner Sect elders who were shocked and unable to believe it.
Ning Xin and Yan Ning, who knew Yue Shuo's background and age best, were also staring in unison at the battle within the Array Formation Space.
They fell silent.
"Fourth-Tier Gods-and-Devils Body Tempering?"
Ning Xin looked at Yan Ning. The latter had seen it as well and nodded in confirmation.
Then, after calming his emotions, Yan Ning sent Ning Xin a message to reassure him:
"You know our Shuo'er's age too... He's been gone for over a year. Is it not perfectly normal for him to go from Body Tempering Third-Tier to Body Tempering Fourth-Tier?"
Ning Xin: "...One tier a year?"
Yan Ning nodded. "Peerless talent, abundant resources!"
Ning Xin slowly nodded.
That did make sense.
After all, Yue Shuo had received Elder Ze's attention and favor.
Though his growth was truly far too fast, there had been people in this world whose talent and Fortune were both unmatched.
They had already been shocked by his Formation Dao and Alchemy Dao before.
With that level of attainment in the Alchemy Dao, it did not seem strange for his Body Tempering to advance a little faster... Fourth-Tier Formation Dao was far more difficult than this. Body Tempering merely required resources.
The two of them struggled to maintain calm, composed, and unruffled expressions.
Only, their eyes were somewhat vacant and unfocused.
They seemed to be concentrating on the battle, yet they also seemed to be lost in deep thought.
Even their replies to transmitted messages became nothing but "Mm, mm, mm," making their perfunctoriness obvious, though people could also understand their current state.
Gradually, no one disturbed them anymore.
The battle was fierce.
Yue Shuo was also doing his best to make the battle last