But immediately after, an even more horrifying thought surfaced in her mind.
"Wait! You... two or three months ago, when you were in Southern Emperor City, according to the information we obtained, you were clearly only around the first level of the Heavenly Martial Realm! How could you possibly break through all the way to the peak of the ninth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm in such a short time?! This... this is simply impossible!"
Hearing this, Gu Sheng's lips curved into a meaningful smile as he calmly dropped an even more shocking revelation.
"Two or three months? Perhaps. But did you know that eleven months ago, when I first arrived in Great Desolation City, I was only at the first level of the Houtian Realm?"
"Eleven months... from the first level of Houtian to the peak of the ninth level of Heavenly Martial?!"
The moment those words fell, not only did Nangong Yuexia freeze completely, but even Situ Qingfeng, who had been watching from the side, sharply sucked in a breath. His eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets!
He knew Gu Sheng cultivated quickly, but he had never imagined it would be this absurdly fast, this utterly inconceivable! This could no longer be described as talent. He was a freak! A monster!
Gu Sheng ignored their shock and continued, his tone carrying an unquestionable certainty.
"So, there is no need to measure me by common sense. If this trip goes smoothly and I obtain the item within the secret realm, I am confident that within one month, I will possess the strength to confront a King Realm expert head-on. Within half a year, standing shoulder to shoulder with an early-stage Venerable will not be empty talk either."
He looked at Nangong Yuexia again, his gaze sharp.
"Now,