Central Celestial Venerable's words drew everyone's gaze away from him and back onto Ye Xiwen and the Time and Space Celestial Venerable. Yes, those two were the true protagonists today. Even the other great Celestial Venerables were merely foils and green leaves beside them.
The position of Eastern Heavenly Lord, which everyone cared about most, would also have its victor decided today.
Ye Xiwen and the Time and Space Celestial Venerable stood like clay sculptures, showing no expression at all, as though the people Central Celestial Venerable had just mentioned were not themselves.
The crowd's gazes could not stir them in the slightest.
Very soon, Central Celestial Venerable continued, "I will not waste words. The two of you may fight in the arena within the Eastern Heavenly Lord's Mansion. Whoever wins in the end shall become the new Eastern Heavenly Lord!"
With a wave of his hand, a spatial rift appeared above the crowd. Beyond the rift lay a desolate world, yellow sand filling the sky, ancient and bleak.
Within that world, traces left behind by predecessors who had fought there could be seen everywhere. Many powerful marks remained visible even now, allowing one to sense the intensity of those ancient battles.
Using an entire world as an arena was a grand gesture only Celestial Venerables could accomplish. And if Celestial Venerables wished to decide victory and defeat, they needed such an arena.
"Let's go!"
Ye Xiwen spoke, unwilling to say anything more. With a single stride, he entered that arena world.
The Time and Space Celestial Venerable's figure swayed slightly, and he vanished from his throne, entering the arena world as well.
"Master, you must win!" Among the Imperial Lords, Bian Xiaoyue could not help clenching her hands. Worry filled her beautiful eyes. Her master's opponent this time was