Shang Xia wasn’t surprised by Shang Ke’s low-key behavior after returning. After all, he hadn’t entered the Martial Extermination Realm for long, and the higher one’s cultivation realm got, the longer it would take to stabilize his foundation. 

Moreover, Shang Ke attempted his breakthrough when he was only at the large completion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. His foundations were extremely shaky and he barely succeeded with the help of his advancement medicine and the extermination origin contained in the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. He required a lot more time than Martial Extermination Realm experts who attempted their breakthrough after reaching the grand completion stage of the Martial Intent...