Originally, Ling Tianxiao, Qiu Chen, and the others had been ecstatic to reach the Sword Emperor Realm by taking the Heaven-Ascending Pills. At the same time, they could all sense that the pills' true effects didn't even stop there, because their cultivation speed was now far, far faster than it had ever been.
As a result, they were all filled with confidence, believing that one day they would reach the Sword Venerable Realm.
At their current level, a Sword Emperor was by no means weak, even when facing the hidden clans and sects. But they never expected a Guardian Clan to suddenly appear, whose weakest members were all at the Sword Venerable Realm. This revelation dealt a considerable blow to their newfound confidence.
Qiu Chen shook his head with a bitter smile. "To think that even after reaching the Sword Emperor Realm, we still can't be of much help."
