To conceal his identity as a Human King, Xu Chen chose not to expose himself too early, even though he was only the Human King of a minor world.
Under his instructions, the Star-Shattering Sword deliberately hid many of its true characteristics as the Human King's sword, retaining only the lethality of an ordinary Saint Weapon.
"A mere ant at the Saint (Late Stage), yet you dare bare your sword in front of us. Boy, your behavior is like a lowly dog baring its teeth before a divine dragon—utterly overestimating your own capabilities."
Chapter 278