Inside the Myriad Sects Imperial Tower.
"What? That's impossible!" Mirror Aspect nearly sprang from his chair.
"He eliminated both of them?" Ji Ziling's eyes widened slightly. "They're geniuses from two Inner Territory Affiliated Countries. Doesn't that mean his talent and strength are every bit as great as the Inner Territory geniuses placed in the Myriad Sects Imperial War?"
A moment earlier, Mirror Aspect and the others had been waiting to enjoy the spectacle of Qianhuan Chiluan and his brother eliminating Li Tianming.
Now Mirror Aspect and Ji Ziling stared in shock, their pupils trembling!
The Myriad Realms Heavenly Emperor gave Mirror Aspect a half smile. "What, can't accept the loss?"
Mirror Aspect trembled faintly, then leaned back in his chair. Regaining his composure, he said, "The boy's talent is astonishing. Even my two grandsons were no match for him. He won that fight beautifully."
"The Outer Territory is vast. Pearls can be lost even in the boundless sea, and small sects can produce great miracles. Li Tianming is a rare talent indeed," Ji Ziling said with a sigh.
Mirror Aspect exchanged a glance with the Myriad Realms Heavenly Emperor, then looked up. "Your Highness, is he truly from an obscure little sect?"
"He is. Before this, the sect called the Li Heavenly Emperor Sect had only ranked somewhere in the middle among the tens of thousands of sects in the Myriad Sects Imperial War. It couldn't even pass the first round of selection," Ji Ziling said.
"Could he have been placed here by another Inner Territory Affiliated Country?" Mirror Aspect's gaze sharpened.
"Unlikely. The others on his team really are weak. If someone had placed him here, they wouldn't have given him such 'lowly' treatment." Ji Ziling frowned, considering it.
Mirror Aspect sighed. "We were so busy cultivating ties with