As I saw it, the Nine Sects of Tiannan, from their sect masters down to their elders and disciples, were all standing around the dueling platform. But at this moment, most were whispering among themselves, their minds entirely occupied by the messages they had sent to Li Xiangru over the past few days.
Even though I had already stepped onto the sword platform, they merely glanced at me without paying much attention. After all, the old Supreme Sect Master had yet to arrive.
This was, after all, the largest sword-dueling platform. Its luxury was enough to leave one stunned. The spectators around it were not suspended in midair either, but had their own seats. Of course, only a few thousand people could watch the battle, so it did not look particularly crowded.
Just as I was observing the crowd, several streaks of light soon drifted over from the horizon. I narrowed my eyes and saw that the person leading them was indeed an old man. It seemed he was Sun Daoji, the actual ruler of the Dao Extremity Sect.
Behind him were the current sect master of the Dao Extremity Sect, Li Xiangru, and the others. There were also several unexpected figures among the crowd, such as Ni Shi and Dugu Mu. They were actually there as well. It seemed these people had already stepped onto the stage.
Aside from Sun Daoji descending onto the arena, Li Xiangru, Ni Shi, and Dugu Mu did not follow him. Instead, they took their places. I deliberately glanced over and saw that Ni Shi had followed the Dao Extremity Sect's master to the Dao Extremity Sect's side, while Dugu Mu belonged to the Void Sword Sect's side.
Of course, which sect or school they belonged to had little to do with me. The