บท 137: Chapter 137, The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind

With Ling Tianyu's capabilities, he rarely considered anyone with Qi Absorption Realm Level 6 worthy of his attention. As for those in Qi Absorption Realm Level 1, he wouldn't even glance at them under normal circumstances.

He found it hard to accept that he would be forced back by someone whom he had deemed beneath notice even at his full strength.

"How can this be?"

Xiang Mingzhen and Ye Linglong were equally shocked.

They were surprised not only by the outcome, but also at Shi Xiaole's level of swordsmanship.

Basing from the power level demonstrated, the opponent used a second-rate, low-grade blade technique. But the question was, how did Shi Xiaole, with his age, manage to train till the Transformation Phase was complete?

Do note that, including Ling Tianyu, the expertise in secondary martial arts of most of the elite in the Floating River Area ranges from Divine Harmony Perfection to the start of the Transformation Phase.

And that was already impressive.