New Joy Ward's Grand Arena had been built by the Ma Family, Kaiming City's foremost clan. At first, it had merely been an investment in a family business, making money through betting, martial contests, and fistfights. Later, its focus gradually shifted toward resolving disputes and conflicts among people of the Jianghu Martial Arts World.
Once wealth reached a certain level, acquiring status and influence became what the Ma Family needed to do. Acting as a mediator, or even as an arbiter who settled conflicts and disputes, was one such path and method.
Thus, New Joy Ward's Grand Arena was a landmark of Kaiming City. The entire venue was shaped like a circular platform. Aside from passageways for entering and exiting, all four sides were tiered spectator stands, capable of holding up to twelve thousand people watching the arena at once.
Tonight, the area outside the Grand Arena was abuzz with voices. Prominent, powerful, influential, or otherwise weighty martial figures in Kaiming City had already received word that both sides of the Life and Death Duel were Peak Innate Masters. Naturally, they would not miss this chance to watch.
Before the Life and Death Duel began, Old Blade Zhao, Lu Hou'er, and the Wu Wanzhong father and son had arrived at a room prepared in advance by the Ma Family to adjust their condition. Yet everyone wore relaxed expressions, especially Old Blade Zhao, who was brimming with confidence. Holding his wooden saber, he seemed to be holding the entire world.
In another room prepared by the Ma Family, only two people were present.
One appeared to be around twenty-five or twenty-six. He wore a sea-blue fitted martial outfit, looking sharp and capable. His hair was bound by a headband into an upward crown, his brows and eyes were keen, his nose