Most disciples of the Profound Martial Hall held a common view: although Duan Lingtian’s strength was commendable—having decisively killed the Profound Martial Hall disciple Gu Long, a peak Earth Saint Stage expert, just ten days ago—this did not mean he was stronger than Zhang Ji.
Perhaps in terms of raw talent, Gu Long, who possessed a "Cyan Spirit Root," was superior to Zhang Ji. However, when it came to actual combat power, Zhang Ji was in a league far beyond Gu Long’s reach. Gu Long was, after all, merely a peak Earth Saint Stage disciple of the Profound Martial Hall. Zhang Ji, on the other hand, was a standout among the early-stage Heaven Saint Stage disciples, and as a demonic cultivator focused on body tempering, his strength surpassed that of over eighty percent of the early-stage Heaven Saint Stage disciples in the entire Hall.
"A standout among the early-stage Heaven Saint Stage disciples? A demonic cultivator focused on body tempering?"
Chapter 1929