Barlin found himself unable to comprehend Charlie, but his confusion soon faded as he could feel his triumph at hand.

Knowing that Charlie was inferior in cultivation but still beat the four earls, it was clear that his mind was sharp enough to cover for his lack of actual strength. If anything, he could have a ton of cultivation resources like pills and mystic treasures, so Barlin was ready to loot his corpse dry once Infinite Swords destroyed him.

He had been burning through his own essence