Judging by his physique, it is clear he is a strong Body Refining specialist, his combat power likely surpassing ordinary cultivators of the same level.

No wonder Shen Yunzhou falsely claimed his sister hadn’t broken through; if this battle maniac knew the truth, a fierce fight would be inevitable.

After some brief consideration, Zhou Qing casually mentioned the situation with Jue Ming and Kong Chan, but deliberately withheld details about the Buddha Son.

Zhao Muye listened to Zhou Qing’s account, showing some appreciation on his rough face: "So that’s how it is. That old monk does have a good eye."

Then he grinned, saying: "See, how quickly you’ve become the first Fourth-level Array Master in this cultivation country."

"Speaking of coincidences," Zhao Muye grabbed the wine jug on the table and took a swig, "I was originally chasing someone from the Yan Family, but lost them."

"Just arrived at the imperial city and heard the streets buzzing with talk about this ’Mr. Ji’ Zhou Qing."

He narrowed his gold-glinting eyes, "Unexpectedly bumped into you so soon, it’s fate!"

Zhou Qing’s heart fluttered slightly, casually asking: "Chasing someone from the Yan Family?"

Beside him, Shen Yunzhou and Lu Yaoyao’s expressions instantly shifted to unnatural.

"Yes, it’s that Yama brat." Zhao Muye glanced at Shen Yunzhou, "The Shen Family dung beetle should know. You have no idea."

Shen Yunzhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly smiled apologetically: "Yes, yes, Zhao, you’re right."

Meanwhile, he quietly transmitted words to Zhou Qing, "The younger generation of the Yan Family boasts four great talents, ranked as ’Sen Luo Myriad Manifestations.’"

"Like Yan Sen, who is naturally at the Mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm and also a Fourth-level Array Master; his father is an elder of the Yan Family and favored by their Fifth Ancestor."

"This Yama is at the Late-stage Spirit Severing Realm, bloodthirsty by nature and extremely ruthless."

"He has a fairly good relationship with Yan Sen, possibly here to investigate the death of Yan Sen uncle and nephew—you must be cautious."

Zhou Qing’s face turned slightly grim, just about to ask in detail, when Zhao Muye suddenly turned to stare at Shen Yunzhou: "What are you muttering about?"

The spiritual fluctuation of the Divinity Transformation Realm is almost impossible to hide in front of the Spirit Severing Realm.

Shen Yunzhou awkwardly laughed, "I-I was just introducing Zhou to Zhao..."

"Oh?" Zhao Muye raised a thick eyebrow, "Then let’s hear, how you praised me?"

Seeing no escape, Shen Yunzhou had to clear his throat: "Everyone, allow me to introduce formally."

He looked at the bewildered Lu Yaoyao and others: "In our Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty’s Nanhuang State, there are eight super families. The Yan Family ranks third, my Shen Family fifth, and before us..."

He intentionally paused, "Standing as the second-ranked Zhao Family’s peerless genius, Late-stage Spirit Severing Zhao Muye, Zhao!"

"Because the Zhao family specializes in body techniques, Spirit Severing experts abound."

Shen Yunzhou peeked at Zhao Muye’s expression and continued: "To reach Late-stage Spirit Severing at Zhao’s age, he’s practically a rare presence in the entire Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty!"

Lu Yaoyao and others gasped upon hearing this.

The robust man before them, seemingly in his early thirties, is actually of the same caliber as the Old Emperor Xuanyuan Chong?

"Why focus on body cultivation, yet Spirit Severing experts are more abundant?" Ghost Mastiff grabbed the key point and couldn’t help asking.

"Bang!"

Zhao Muye slammed the table, startling everyone.

And he, with eyes shining gold, full of arrogance: "Our Zhao Family’s path of body cultivation, is completely different from what you know."

His voice was deep, "From Qi Condensation to Divinity Transformation, each step is tempered at the edge of life and death. Practicing to exhaustion is routine; unlike you, who..."

Speaking, he glanced dismissively at the crowd: "Sit cross-legged all day, seeming relaxed but actually full of distractions."

"By Spirit Severing Realm, those accumulated obsessions are like weeds, impossible to completely sever."

Zhao Muye stretched his neck, joints cracking like firecrackers: "And us? We practice until we drop, not having the leisure for idle thoughts."

He curved his lips into a meaningful smile, "The mystery within, naturally cannot be shared with outsiders."

As he spoke, his sturdy arms rested on the table, bronze muscles subtly rising with his breath: "Our Zhao family always acts directly—win if we can, if not, a gentleman’s revenge, ten years is not too late!"

He grinned widely, revealing two rows of teeth, "So no convolutions? Heart Demons and obsessions are naturally far less for us."

PS: End of the month, asking for monthly votes!