"I couldn't hold on any longer!" Huang Xiao shook his head as he answered the Martial Realm expert.
The Martial Realm expert withdrew his gaze, a trace of contempt flashing deep in his eyes.
Huang Xiao's aura had clearly grown somewhat stronger, but an increase like this was still beneath the Martial Realm expert's notice.
After all, anyone who underwent "demonic qi infusion" would see an improvement in their aura. Yet the extent of that improvement could not be judged from their aura straightaway; it was generally judged by how long they had endured.
For instance, Huang Xiao had only lasted "eleven hours" in the formation. Such aptitude certainly counted as outstanding among those in the half-step Martial Realm.
But Huang Xiao's standing was different. The Martial Realm expert knew that Huang Xiao had defeated Chao Jue and Lou Feishang, and had even fought Sword God Yi. Although he had been somewhat outmatched, he could at least put up a fight.
When he first received that information, he had thought Huang Xiao would have no trouble surpassing Chao Jue's and Lou Feishang's times. The only question remaining was whether he had a chance of surpassing Pang Yi.
Reality, however, had dealt him a heavy blow. Huang Xiao had actually endured for less time than even Chao Jue, who had been the weakest back then and was now dead.
I lost this bet. Damn it, there goes more than half my savings, the Martial Realm expert cursed inwardly.
Quite a few people at the Demon Hall's main headquarters had been interested in how long Huang Xiao could last. Some had then opened betting pools on exactly how many hours he would endure.
Since Huang Xiao was stronger than Chao Jue and Lou Feishang, these people had generally agreed that he should