The moment those words were spoken, the hall erupted in an uproar.
Several elders even rose to their feet unconsciously, staring at Ning Fa in shock and disbelief.
Beside Jin Feng, the burly Shapeshifted Demon Cultivator with a fierce face and faint blue beast markings said incredulously, "Murong, are you joking?"
"Even if this man possesses a Hidden Thunder Spiritual Body, has been fortunate enough to remain in its active phase all this time, and obtained that ten-thousand-year Haolei Flower.
"For him to achieve Nascent Soul Formation at the mere age of one hundred and eight is still far too outrageous.
"This means he spent virtually the past century cultivating. Where would he have found the time to temper his state of mind?
"And if one's state of mind is incomplete, the inner demon trial during Nascent Soul Formation will be exceptionally terrifying. How could he possibly have passed through it safely?"
After those words, even several Nascent Soul Elders on Gu Huai's side secretly nodded.
The Shapeshifted Demon Cultivator sneered again. "Murong, do not think we do not know what you are plotting.
"You merely want to deliberately lower the age at which he formed his Nascent Soul to highlight his potential, then use this to push him into becoming the Thunder Heir of our Punishment Hall."
Ning Fa calmly watched this Shapeshifted Demon Cultivator.
This man was named Hu Lie, and his true form was a mutated lightning-attributed demon tiger.
Although he was only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, even ordinary Mid Nascent Soul Cultivators were no match for him.
Ning Fa did not grow angry after hearing this. Instead, a trace of recollection and lingering fear surfaced in his eyes.
He could not help recalling the inner demon trial he had faced when he formed his