When Jin Rensu’s group first made contact with him, Wu Yuan refrained from immediately launching into combat for two reasons. Apart from curiosity, he had felt an almost imperceptible, unsettling aura emanating from the dense forest hundreds of meters away. This had aroused suspicion and instilled a hint of hesitation within him.5

However, once he made up his mind to fight, Wu Yuan went all out, holding nothing back as he eliminated these threats first. 1

And now, Wu Yuan could finally confirm with absolute certainty that a Grandmaster expert had arrived.1

Furthermore, from the opponent's height, weapon, and the way Ninth Prince Jin Rensu addressed him, Wu Yuan had roughly guessed his identity: one of the twelve Grandmasters of the Jiang Continent—Chen Luo. He was ranked 116th in the Land Rankings, and his forte lay in the staff!1

Processing this information, Wu Yuan realized that although his soul was powerful, his soul sense was not invincible. He could perceive experts below the level of Grandmaster with clarity. But for those who...3