Time passed swiftly, and months slipped by like flowing water.0

The spiritual qi within the Resolute Expanse grew more concentrated. Meanwhile, the Forbidden Land of the Thunder God thrived with vegetation.0

In the Forbidden Land of the Thunder God, the Ice Armor Eel Dragon sparred lightly with Pang Jian in his human form.0

Pang Jian's skill and strength deeply impressed the Ice Armor Eel Dragon.0

Pang Jian refrained from using the Abyssal Demon Sword, relying instead on his harmonization with the Resolute Expanse and his recent breakthrough to the middle stage of the Nirvana Realm to hold his ground in a fierce and evenly matched exchange.0

The Ice Armor Eel Dragon could not help but dejectedly question whether his bloodline had truly advanced to Rank Nine.0

That was the only explanation he could think of for Pang Jian to stand toe-to-toe with him despite only being at the Nirvana Realm, which was equivalent to Rank Eight.0

A single strike from a peak Rank Nine Fey King like him was supposed to crush a human cultivator in the Nirvana Realm.0

It was not until the White Lynx challenged him to a private duel elsewhere that he regained his confidence.0

The Ice Armor Eel Dragon...0