No one knew what else Chu Kuangren had gained during his three years in seclusion besides studying the Heavenly Punishment Seal.
Still less did anyone know how he could effortlessly wield unparalleled Runic techniques despite having not a trace of Spiritual Power.
But Elder Ruyan and the others knew.
The spirited Kuangren who stood invincible in the world had returned!
Every disciple of the Mystic Heaven Sect saw the Runes filling the sky. Excitement covered their faces, and some could not even keep their eyes from reddening.
"He's back. The Sect Leader is back."
"I knew it. How could some lousy seal possibly stump the Sect Leader? He's so powerful. He'll definitely become an Emperor one day."
"Exactly..."
In contrast to the excitement of the Mystic Heaven Sect disciples...
Liu Yiqing and Yin Li, bound by Runic halos and confined in a stone prison, stared at the sky outside in disbelief.
"He can still wield such techniques under the Heavenly Punishment Seal. Is this the Chu Kuangren who shook the world three years ago, whom no one could surpass?!"
Liu Yiqing murmured.
Before coming here, he had been deeply unconvinced, but now he finally saw the enormous gulf between himself and Chu Kuangren.
"No wonder Yaorao held him in such high regard. No wonder the world couldn't forget him..." Liu Yiqing said with a bitter smile.
Beside him, Yin Li sat in a corner. His already pale face had become utterly bloodless after his injuries.
However, something occurred to him. "The top spot on the Hidden Dragon List outside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion has remained blank for three years. Rumor has it that Tianjizi deliberately reserved that position for Chu Kuangren."
"Now it seems that might really be true. He has such techniques even while sealed. If his seal