He confirmed that his strength had increased significantly, and he had thought that even if he wasn’t a match for Xia Yingxue, he wouldn't be far behind her. Zhang Yuhuang was now nearly on par with those top-tier Quasi-Supreme Beings. Yet, he still couldn’t defeat Xia Yingxue; the gap was obvious. Pinioned by her hand, he remained kneeling on the ground, completely unable to rise.
Hearing her words, Zhang Yuhuang’s face flushed red. He desperately wanted to retort, but found himself unable to say a word. When your strength is inferior, saying anything further is just courting humiliation. A shocking guess suddenly stirred in his heart: could she be on the verge of ascending to a Longevity Immortal? Otherwise, how could she be so strong? The mere thought of a Longevity Immortal under a hundred years old made Zhang Yuhuang tremble.
"You don't understand the true essence of cultivation at all. Cultivation isn't about comparing yourself to others, but about competing with yourself—continually transcending your own limits and perfecting your being. I hear you have aspirations for the Heavenly Emperor’s path; I can tell you right now, you aren't qualified to step onto that path, nor can you even reach the threshold," Xia Yingxue said calmly.
Chapter 497