The surrounding scenery changed in an instant.
Yellow sand filled the air, and the setting sun glowed bloodred.
The earth was cracked, crisscrossed by bottomless ravines.
In the distance, enormous skeletons lay half-buried in the sand!
The Primordial Battlefield.
A landscape steeped in a killing chill.
Qi Wu glanced around and whistled.
"Nice map."
"Really suits an old fossil like you."
The corner of Xiao Tiance's mouth twitched.
"Old fossil?"
He tightened his grip on the God-Slaying Halberd.
"I'm only in my early thirties."
Qi Wu sounded surprised.
"That's still almost ten years older than me. I'm in my early twenties."
"How does that not make you an old fossil?"
Xiao Tiance: "..."
[Irritation Points +200 (from Xiao Tiance)]
He took a deep breath.
"Fine, I'm an old fossil."
"Then what are you? A little brat?"
Qi Wu laughed without restraint.
"Could a little brat make it back from Kunlun alive?"
Xiao Tiance snorted.
"Funny you should say that."
"I'm pretty sure I could do everything you've done."
"Except-"
He paused.
"I'm not as good at bragging as you."
Qi Wu blinked.
"Bragging?"
"I'm stating facts."
"If you don't believe me, ask those people outside."
He pointed toward the spectator area.
"They're all my fans."
Xiao Tiance: "..."
[Irritation Points +300 (from Xiao Tiance)]
This brat really needs to learn when to shut up.
But he had to admit it.
When it came to trash talk, he really was no match.
"Enough."
He tightened his grip on his halberd.
"Cut the crap."
"Let your skills do the talking."
With both hands in his pockets, Qi Wu gave a lazy nod.
"Sure."
"You go first."
Xiao Tiance's gaze sharpened.
"You're letting me strike first?"
Qi Wu tilted his head.
"What? Scared?"
Xiao Tiance smiled.
There was a