It was already surprising that Pang Jian had defeated Li Chu not long after ascending to godhood.0

Many True Gods privately believed that Pang Jian's victory relied on the sharpness of his divine sword. In contrast, Li Chu had ascended through the Dao of Verdure and lacked a similarly formidable divine artifact.0

Even so, Li Wang acknowledged Pang Jian's status as a True God. He readjusted the arrays on the Stargazing Platform, reallocating Fan Ao's stone pillar to Pang Jian. This signified his recognition of Pang Jian as an equal among the True Gods.0

However, the information Pang Jian revealed further upended Li Wang's understanding of him. A mere Outer God Puppet could not have injured Pang Jian this severely, and if not a puppet vessel, then it had to have been an Outer God with their true body.0

Pang Jian had survived a clash against the true body of a mid-ranking Outer God! 0

The mere fact that he had emerged alive forced Li Wang to view him with newfound respect.0

"Come with me to the Stargazing Platform. A place has already been...0