Outside the arena, with the Old Reporter's words, the others finally recognized this World-Class Expert as well.
It couldn't really be blamed on the reporters' lack of professionalism.
Ash Decay Wind had been a World-Class Expert active several decades ago. Moreover, he hadn't used any signature skills in the previous few trials, making him difficult to identify.
But once they confirmed his identity, the corresponding information immediately surfaced in the reporters' minds.
"Ash Decay Wind rose to fame forty-six years ago. At the time, this big shot was invited to help a certain mid-sized country resist a Great Calamity. During the Great Tide, he single-handedly defeated a Hunting Duke-level expert, earning his title from then on."
"Thirty-six years ago, Ash Decay Wind was invited by the Seven Cities Federation's Mi Shan Academy to serve as a professor at that top academy. His Excellency's attainments in wind magic earned Mi Shan Academy's praise."
"Twelve years ago, Ash Decay Wind's skills advanced greatly. During the Red Moon Catastrophe that year, he fought one against two and completely annihilated two Flesh Dukes. His reputation soared again, and countless lords, factions, and nations extended olive branches to him, only to be rejected."
Yet no one had expected that such a renowned top expert would come to Tian Yuan Academy.
No wonder he had broken through the previous trials with such unstoppable momentum.
Ash Decay Wind ranked among the first-rate World-Class Experts. Of course he was qualified—more than qualified—to serve as a top professor at the academy.
In fact, they felt that with His Excellency's reputation and status, there was no need for him to personally challenge these trials. He could have simply discussed a cooperation agreement with Tian Yuan Academy.
But Ash Decay Wind had never liked those roundabout conversations. Otherwise, he wouldn't have