As for what made Liu Hongming's reputation soar, it was a duel with a Late Stage Golden Core cultivator.
The process of that battle was particularly intense, Liu Hongming, with his Mid Stage Golden Core cultivation realm, faced off against a veteran Late Stage Golden Core expert, and surprisingly did not fall into too much disadvantage.
Although in the end, Liu Hongming was a bit unlucky and ultimately fell short by a narrow margin to the Late Stage Golden Core cultivator.
But it's clear to discerning eyes that Liu Hongming's strength is indeed formidable.
At least in that sparring match, Liu Hongming did not seem to have exerted his full strength, and this encounter was just a sparring after all!
In such a competition, many will hide some cards and methods to avoid exposing their strength, rarely does anyone go all out regardless of the consequences.
Under such circumstances, if it were a life-and-death struggle, the final outcome would be hard to predict.
