Tingyu Tower's Sect Master, Su Qinghan, had always been meticulous in her thoughts, her brows and eyes cool and clear. She voiced everyone's concerns:
"The Imperial Court's Weapon Master dispatched to Cloud Province this time is rumored to possess unfathomable cultivation. He is a genuine Viscera Refining Realm Peak expert, and what is more, he possesses divine weapons and demonic blades, holding the power of life and death in his hands."
"The Imperial Court has not rushed to make a move because it wishes to observe the foundations of Cloud Province's martial world, to see whether we are a heap of loose sand before breaking us one by one."
Bitao Sect's Sect Master, Wei Ping, let out a long sigh and revealed the true significance behind holding the Martial Gathering:
"This is precisely the fundamental reason we insisted on holding this Yunzhou Martial Gathering."
"On the surface, it is a contest among the younger generation to establish rankings among peers. In truth, it is to use this grand event to unite all martial forces in Cloud Province."
"The Four Great Sects, the two great clans, the small and medium sects, and powerful Rogue Cultivators will all gather here, unify their stance, and join together as one."
"We will use this grand event to present our stance to the outside world—Cloud Province's martial world stands united as one. We refuse to submit to the Imperial Court and vow to resist the court's control to the death in the south!"
Situ Lie of Kaoshan Sect knitted his brows tightly, lightly tapping the railing with his fingertips as he spoke in a deep voice:
"Troubled times are approaching, and the Imperial Court is pressing upon our borders. The older generation of experts guards the sects, while the young geniuses will be the backbone