Pang Jian's body emitted a soft glow, like multicolored jade under the radiant sunlight. Although bright, it was not blinding in a way that caused one to shield their eyes, but rather drew one's eyes in to take in its novelty.0

The return of his Immortal Divine Soul to his physical body had brought on a transformation. His appearance had become more refined, with an air of confidence and charisma he did not have before.0

Pang Jian had been more restrained and cautious the first time he met Li Chu. Throughout that interaction, he had been worried that Li Chu would detect a fault in his words and take action against the Resolute Expanse before he could reveal his status as a World God.0

At the time, the black turtle had not yet advanced to Rank Nine, and Pang Jian himself had yet to ascend to an Immortal Realm God.0

The news of his master, Li Zhaotian, failing to ascend to the True God Realm had just spread across the Abyss. Under such circumstances, no one could have stopped Li Chu if he had chosen not to give Sword Pavilion face and forcibly entered the Resolute Expanse.0

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