Competition

"Hey! Have you heard? The two new elders are going to spar on the battle platform...!"

"Of course! I'm heading over now. They say both of them are Dou Zun experts, and one of them is still very young!"

"Yeah, yeah, Elder Xiao Heng. They say he's about the same age as me, yet he's already a Dou Zun expert. I wonder how he cultivated." As he spoke, the young man's eyes filled with admiration.

"He's a genius. Naturally, we can't compare to him. Hurry over! They say it's about to begin. If we get there late, we'll miss it. This is a battle between Dou Zun experts! If we miss it, we'll regret it for the rest of our lives."

"Right, right, hurry!"

Starfall Pavilion's battle platform stood in its largest plaza. It spanned a full thousand meters and was built entirely from high-grade gray obsidian, making it exceptionally sturdy. It was also where many Starfall Pavilion disciples usually sparred.

A place like this was destined to be popular, but today, its popularity had exploded. Anyone who could come had gathered around the battle platform.

Fortunately, Starfall Pavilion did not have that many people. Otherwise, even the surrounding trees would likely have been packed with spectators.

At this moment, less than a quarter of an hour remained until sunrise, yet the area around the battle platform was already crowded. Noise rose without end as everyone gazed expectantly at the central platform, waiting for the two men to appear.

A black figure streaked through the sky before landing steadily atop the platform. He stood ramrod straight, his eyes utterly calm, yet the instant he appeared, countless Starfall Pavilion disciples erupted into cheers.

"That's Elder Iron Sword. They say he's a Dou Zun expert whose strength is no weaker than the