Back in the underground crevice, Mr. Guo hoarsely said, “He won’t be able to hold out for much longer. That one’s too much for the kid to handle. He can’t overcome that thing’s strength.”

“Although you’re right, I have to mention that Long Qi is an absolute demon himself,” Che Zhan commented.

“He has to be using a power vessel, most likely a very impressive defensive one. There’s no other way he could possibly block any of the corpse king’s attacks,” Brother Hong responded. 

Matriarch of the Eastern Mountains exclaimed in surprise, “I’ve seen the Four Junior Progenitors, and not even they possess this level of strength. None of them would be able to stand up to a corpse king like this for so long. The biggest difference between them and this Long Qi is his ability to stay in the true universe. The Four Junior Progenitors are able to enter it briefly before being forced out, but Long Qi doesn’t seem to have any trouble staying there.”

“He’s already surpassed the Four Junior Progenitors. What a joke! To think that a son-in-law of the White Dragon Clan’s main family would actually be able to surpass the clan’s direct descendant and successor,” Brother Hong mocked.

“That’s true. He hasn’t even used the White Dragon Transformation yet, has he?” Che Zhan asked. He looked to be deep in thought.

Matriarch of the Eastern Mountains, Mr. Guo, and the others were all stunned by this observation. Sure enough, the White Dragon Clan’s most distinctive skill was one that boosted the user’s physical abilities, the White Dragon Transformation. It enhanced a person’s strength, and once it was used,...