At those words, Chao Hun's pupils abruptly contracted. Then he chuckled. "I knew I couldn't hide it for long. It was discovered in the end."
"You were certainly cautious. Almost twenty years have passed since that incident, and only recently did a few clues emerge," Qin Lu said. "The Hall Master wants an explanation. What do you say?"
"Wei Yidao?" Chao Hun asked softly.
"Insolence!" Qin Lu roared. "How dare you address the Hall Master by name?"
"He's your Hall Master. What does he have to do with my Mixed Demon Sect?" Chao Hun said indifferently. "That's right. I did kill one of your Martial Realm elders back then, and I obtained the incantation for the Demon Refining Formula from him."
"You think obtaining the Demon Refining Formula, refining your true qi, and improving your strength a tiny bit qualifies you to challenge our Heavenly Demon Hall? You're far too naive," Qin Lu said angrily. "Since you refuse to see reason, this old man will capture you and take you back to the Heavenly Demon Hall for the Hall Master to deal with personally."
"Come on, then!" Chao Hun shouted when he saw Qin Lu take the initiative to attack.
Excitement actually appeared on his face. Facing Qin Lu, he showed not the slightest apprehension.
Qin Lu merely cursed inwardly, Idiot.
Both were Enlightenment Realm experts, so neither tried to control any heaven and earth momentum. That would make little difference to them; what truly mattered was their own strength.
With a bang, Chao Hun blocked Qin Lu's palm strike, and Qin Lu's expression abruptly changed.
He discovered, to his shock, that the force coming from Chao Hun's palm was exceptionally powerful, seemingly no weaker than his own.
How was that possible?
Chao Hun had entered the Enlightenment Realm only