Inside the Underground Palace cavern, Nalan Qing was shaken to the core.
Though the two had exchanged only one brief clash.
She was already certain that her opponent possessed Source Spirit Realm combat power.
Though he was not particularly powerful, with strength only at the threshold of the Source Spirit Realm.
He had indeed surpassed the limits of the Source Core Realm.
"You concealed your strength?"
The cultivation world had no shortage of techniques or treasures that could conceal one's cultivation.
She instinctively assumed that Gu Chenfeng had done the same.
"Whoosh...!"
Gu Chenfeng's answer was another explosive One-Axe Strike, his power gathered once more.
"Mountain-Splitting First Form-Mountain-Piercing Form!"
Nalan Qing's gaze chilled. She lashed out with her whip, unleashing an equally astonishing attack.
Now that she had determined her opponent was on the same level, she naturally dared not hold anything back, opening with a deadly killing move.
Gu Chenfeng likewise attacked with all his strength.
He had long since thoroughly mastered the first few forms of the Seven Mountain-Cleaving Forms Axe Technique.
The axe technique was exquisite, its power overwhelming.
Mountain-Splitting Second Form-River-Cutting Form.
Mountain-Splitting Third Form-Earth-Splitting Form!
"Boom...!"
Their battle shook the cavern violently, sending shattered rocks flying.
The surrounding barbarian soldiers were so frightened that they retreated into the passages.
The battle between the two soon reached a fever pitch.
Drawing on her deeper cultivation, Nalan Qing kept Gu Chenfeng suppressed throughout.
But his reserves seemed endless, and his physical endurance was astonishing.
He actually held firm against her attacks, and the two fell into a brief stalemate.
Seemingly realizing that her opponent was far more troublesome than she had imagined, Nalan Qing began employing psychological tactics.
"Boy, with me here, you aren't going anywhere. Surrender quietly!
"With your potential, if you sincerely submit to our