Chapter 696

The internal energy on the bronze plate just now allowed him to roughly estimate the strength of the two.

Their cultivation was at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm.

Just one step away from the Great Grandmaster Realm.

Even in terms of internal energy alone, they were a notch stronger than the average peak Grandmaster.

It would not be an exaggeration to call them half-step Great Grandmasters.

In a one-on-one situation.

Relying on the power of the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" and the "Nine Yin Manual."

Guo Jing could still hold the upper hand.

But the people of Hero Island always worked in pairs.

And were skilled in combined attack techniques.

If it were two against one.

Guo Jing would not be their match.

No wonder his face was pale now.

Looking like he had suffered a not-so-light internal injury.

Before Gu Hanyuan could report his name.

Guo Fu, his senior admirer, mocked triumphantly:

"I thought Hero Island was so amazing. Turns out they don't even recognize the 'Three Absolutes Sword Immortal'."

Upon hearing this, the two exclaimed:

"'Three Absolutes Sword Immortal' Gu Hanyuan!"

Even the always indifferent Qian Er could not maintain his calm posture.

Gu Hanyuan's reputation in the Song Guo was truly too great.

No matter where he went, one would hear about his deeds.

They had naturally included him in the ranks of those invited to Hero Island.

It was just that Gu Hanyuan's whereabouts were ethereal.

The two simply could not find him.

And could only helplessly give up.

They didn't expect to run into him unexpectedly in Xiangyang City.

Although Hero Island was far overseas.

It had always been paying attention to the movements of the Song Guo.

It was just that Gu Hanyuan's time of fame was too short.

Most of the news they had was hearsay.

And the major sects feared the two like snakes and scorpions.

They would not proactively provide a portrait of Gu Hanyuan.

Moreover, the two were from Hero Island.

And naturally felt a sense of superiority over the various sects of the Song Guo.

They were also the strongest Reward-Good-Punish-Evil messengers.

And had rarely met an opponent since stepping into the Song Guo.

Which further fueled their arrogant mindset.

Leading to the ridiculous situation of meeting without recognizing each other.

If it had been the more cautious Zhang San and Li Si present.

They would have been able to recognize him the very first time they saw Gu Hanyuan.

"So it is Young Master Gu in person; excuse our disrespect. Young Master Gu was originally on our invitation list for Hero Island. However, I would still like to test Young Master Gu's skills first, lest there be any misunderstandings later."