With Chen Chu possessing king-level combat strength, the secrecy surrounding his identity was no longer as stringent as it had been initially.1

However, the Federation didn’t deliberately publicize it. Although widely promoting Chen Chu’s existence could provide low- and mid-level cultivators within the Federation with a goal to aspire to and boost morale, it was deemed unnecessary.0

After all, while his combat strength rivaled that of an ordinary king, Chen Chu himself was still merely a Ninth Heavenly Realm cultivator.0

Thus, only a select group knew of Chen Chu's achievements on the Abyssal Battlefield—those in Battlefield Three, some warriors in the Central Battlefield, and the high-level powerhouses who had participated in the king’s meeting.0

Among them was Xia Zuo.0

Noticing the complex expression on Xia Zuo’s face, Chen Shuang grew curious and asked, "Xia Zuo, is that Chen Chu really as talented as they say?"0

"More than just talented." Xia Zuo gave a bitter smile. "Chen Chu, my younger brother Xia Youhui, and An Fuqing were all students of the previous batch at Nantian Martial Arts High School. Technically, they’re still freshmen, as the summer break hasn’t ended yet.0

"But Chen Chu’s cultivation has already broken through to the Ninth Heavenly Realm, and his combat strength...0