Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
He was quite satisfied with this sword strike.
He had injected the alien force and the Demon Subduing Divine Tree's power into the sword in sequence; the order had been precise and ingenious.
The instant the sword tip touched the statue, the alien force took the lead, allowing it to break open the statue.
Once the alien force had fully entered the statue, the Demon Subduing Divine Tree's power surged into it afterward.
The amount of alien force and the amount of the Demon Subduing Divine Tree's aura both had to be calculated with precision.
This sword strike had been exactly right.
Only those who truly knew how sturdy the Evil Venerable Statue was could appreciate the power of this strike.
Su Lingxuan and the scrawny old man forcibly suppressed their excitement, while Ding Huanchun and the others remained very calm.
Clearly, Ding Huanchun and the others did not understand the true power of that sword strike and failed to recognize its marvel.
The scrawny old man looked at Chu Zhiyuan. "Mr. Chu, take good care of yourself. Do not take risks lightly."
Su Lingxuan sent a Sound Transmission to Chu Zhiyuan. "Senior Brother is right. You bear our hope of sweeping away the evil demons beneath heaven. You must be extra careful."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Senior Su, Madam Zhou, you flatter me. You think too highly of me."
"Do not underestimate yourself. Remember this, remember it well—be extremely careful," Su Lingxuan continued through Sound Transmission. "If this news gets out, you will become the public enemy of every evil demon."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over all the experts present, including the City Guard and the experts he had brought with him.
The scrawny old man glanced at him and gently shook his head.
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