"The Qinghe Branch Squad Leader, Shi Lei, along with the disciples in his squad, warmly welcomes the esteemed Bai Gongfeng!"
Shi Lei bowed respectfully, his voice booming like a bell, full of vigor.
Although his cultivation was at the Body Refining Fifth Layer, only one rank lower than Bai Ruyun, who was at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, the difference in their status was quite significant.
While the Martial Dao was not weaker than the Immortal Dao, in reality, among the same ranks, cultivators generally held a higher status than martial artists.
At least, this was true in the early stages of cultivation.
Furthermore, in the early stages of cultivation, among the same ranks, cultivators were generally stronger than martial artists due to their numerous techniques, and they could even control flying swords for long-distance attacks.
Ordinary martial artists encountering a cultivator could be pierced by a flying sword before even getting close.
