It was unclear whether Mei Zhuang had deliberately shown off his strength or had done so unintentionally.
In any case, this was the first time Ji Yuan had experienced such speed since stepping onto the path of cultivation.
Calling it like wind and lightning would not have been an exaggeration.
When Ji Yuan had previously driven the Lightning-Chasing Cloud at full force, he had thought that was already absurdly fast.
After all, that was speed approaching the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Among Core Formation Stage cultivators, it was already exceedingly astonishing.
But after experiencing Mei Zhuang's speed, he realized that was utterly insignificant.
However, there truly was a reason Mei Zhuang had been captured by the master of the Shang Court and used as a mount in his early years. With his speed, he was practically made to be a mount. Otherwise, what a waste it would be.
Ji Yuan silently mused to himself.
Once I reach the Nascent Soul Realm and drive the Star-Treading Wheel, will I be able to attain this speed? If I can drive it at full force—probably. Otherwise, if I can only defeat them but not kill them, that will be troublesome too.
"Fellow Daoist Ji, this should be your first time in our Sea Ruins, shouldn't it?"
Mei Zhuang asked with a smile, as though searching for something to talk about.
"Indeed. I suppose I was hunted across the continent until there was no road to heaven and no gate into the earth, so I could only come to the Sea Ruins to seek refuge with the Manor Lord."
Ji Yuan naturally did not hold back on flattering words that cost him nothing.
"You should have come long ago. You truly should have come long ago."
Mei Zhuang said with a chuckle, "By the