Hearing Mumei say that she had merely come to bear witness, Xiong Ba finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It was not that he was too naive, believing whatever others said.
It was that he had no choice but to believe!
Mumei had withdrawn from the martial world many years ago. If she truly harbored ambitions of dominating it, there would hardly have been any place for Xiong Ba in the first place.
He had only just provoked a Sword Saint, yet an unknown expert had appeared at the Three-Part Training Ground, and now a Martial Arts Myth had emerged as well.
If they all meant him harm, then there was no doubt he would already be dead.
But if they were not in league with one another and had come to uphold order, then Xiong Ba could act without restraint.
Otherwise, if both sides were grievously wounded, would that not merely benefit the person secretly watching from the shadows?
"Ha ha ha! Excellent. I had originally intended to find some renowned elders as witnesses, but after much thought, I found no suitable candidates who met the standard. Since Heavenly Sword is willing to serve as a witness, it is an honor for Xiong."
Xiong Ba's hearty smile made every spectator in the Three-Part Training Ground feel an invisible, overbearing pressure.
Just then, word came from ahead: Dugu Jian Sheng had begun climbing the mountain!
Everyone, Xu Yue included, felt their spirits rise.
Compared to Xiong Ba's grave vigilance, the martial artists' anticipation, and the Reincarnators' focused observation—
Xu Yue sensed the changes throughout heaven and earth.
An invisible Sword Intent enveloped the entire Heavenly Gathering, as though it had stripped Heavenly Gathering away from this world!
Another faintly discernible world merged with that severed space.
The Sword Realm!
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