Yang Kan and Lu Jian were wreathed in the aura of Yang Kan’s breakthrough as Yang Kan carried him through the thick, colorful mist into the next segment of the swirling band.

The six crimson stone columns morphed into a streak of flames and flew back to him right before he disappeared into the misty barrier.

However, due to the sudden appearance of the Flame Dragon Armor, each of the six stone columns were forcibly drained of their earthflame crystal strings, which eventually converged on the dragon bone at the central chest area of the Flame Dragon Armor.

The series of quick changes flabbergasted everyone present. By the time they came back to their senses, Yang Kan and Lu Jian were already nowhere to be found.

After a moment of silence, Dong Baijie said with a grim expression, “That guy had actually been at the peak Greater Heaven stage this whole time, and he was able to make the breakthrough at any moment. Apparently, he had been suppressing himself from entering the Worldly realm. He must have been waiting for something to happen and looking for the right time.

“Perhaps this was the reason why he acted so recklessly in this segment. He...