Gu Lie's heart was already roiling with shock.
He had long heard of Lin Yi's reputation.
At the early Emperor Realm, Lin Yi had already run rampant through Starfall City. Several mid-level stewards of the Star Brilliance Tower had praised him endlessly. Even Gu Sanqian, the old ancestor he had served all along, had ordered him to investigate Lin Yi's background twenty years ago and had praised him several times.
It was precisely this frequent praise that had stirred an uncontrollable jealousy and competitive urge within the once-proud Gu Lie. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to spar with Lin Yi and prove that he was no inferior to this so-called "prodigy."
Yet he had never imagined that his greatest source of pride—his physical strength—would be defeated so utterly and miserably before Lin Yi!
With nothing more than a casual grip, Lin Yi had rendered all of his strength useless. He could not even gauge Lin Yi's true power.
Gu Lie knew clearly that this had only been a contest of physical strength. If they truly fought to the death, Lin Yi would certainly have even more hidden trump cards. He probably would not be able to withstand even three moves.
Just as Gu Lie was shocked and uneasy, not knowing how to end this situation, the tightly shut doors of the healing chamber behind him suddenly opened slowly with a creak.
A vast and majestic aura spread out from within. It was not deliberately released pressure, yet it made the air throughout the entire healing area seem to freeze solid.
Lin Yi's gaze narrowed as he turned to look.
A young man in a plain-colored robe emerged slowly and steadily from the hall. His features were lean and refined.
There was not the slightest fluctuation of power