They were shocked because they had sensed that Su Chen’s cultivation base was indeed only at the Universe Origin Realm, yet he was capable of wielding the power of the Universe Origin, which is something only those in the Creation Realm can master.
If this could be achieved through a secret technique, then the Slaughter Clan was in desperate need of it. It was for this very reason that the two elders decided on the spot not to kill him, but to capture him alive and bring him back to the Slaughter Clan to see if they could extract this secret.
Having just consumed half of his Universe Origin to successfully slay the woman in black, Su Chen knew that if he continued to push himself, he would not be able to face two opponents at once. Knowing the outcome, he certainly wouldn't waste time and his remaining Universe Origin power; fleeing was his only priority. He needed to save his remaining strength for a potential turning point.
Chapter 1388