"Divine Seer Zhou Zongshi became a Yin Venerate two years ago. Now he serves as a thousand-man commander in the Tiger Fang Guard, and his fame shakes the world. For Duan Xifeng to fight him proves he's no ordinary man!"
"What do you know? Three years ago, if Duan Xifeng hadn't been caught up in matters of the heart, with his heart weighed down by attachments, he might not have lost to Zhou Zongshi! Zhou Zongshi entered the Yin Venerate Realm two years ago, while Duan Xifeng withdrew to Ancient Sword Peak to hone his sword intent. Just imagine what kind of abilities he has now."
"By that reckoning, Xu has stirred up a real dragon this time."
"Damn it, what a fight this would've been! And now we don't even get to see it. Come on, break it up! Why bother queuing? After this fight, Xu won't have a life left to his name. What's the point of standing in line?"
At one shout, the crowd immediately scattered, though not a single person was willing to leave. Duan Xifeng came hurtling over. "Where's Xu? Get out here and take one of my swords!"
As soon as his shout fell, the protective formation opened. Duan Xifeng shot inside, and the formation closed again.
For the duel, Cold Sun Peak's main summit had been temporarily leveled into a vast green flat, a thousand yards across. More than a thousand people sat in a circle on meditation cushions arranged in advance.
As they sat bored and restless, Steward Fang descended from the sky and announced loudly, "The challenger, Scorpion Sword Duan Xifeng..." He then gave Duan Xifeng's detailed background and, while he was at it, opened the betting pool.
Boom!
The whole crowd erupted. People cried out over Duan Xifeng's past and