Mu Yunlan—whoosh!
A figure lunged forward, driving a powerful fist aura toward the brown-haired Heavenly Human Realm warrior.
"Who are you?"
The brown-haired warrior's gaze abruptly darkened, and he turned to throw a punch.
Their fists collided with a dull thud. The newcomer was knocked backward, landing and retreating three more steps, each footfall making the ground boom.
The brown-haired warrior could not bring his foot down either. He staggered back seven or eight steps before coming to a stop.
The other two Heavenly Human Realm warriors instantly darted forward, flanking the newcomer on either side.
"Who are you?"
The three stared at him and demanded an answer, their eyes grave. Anyone who could drive the brown-haired warrior back seven or eight steps with a single punch was stronger than any of them.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man of around forty, tall and straight-backed, with an air of composed dignity.
Three strands of dark beard beneath his chin were neatly groomed, lending him a scholarly air. His face was ruddy and lustrous as a ripe red date, making him look all the more vigorous. His brows swept up toward his temples like unsheathed blades, their sharpness concealing a stern authority.
Most striking of all was the black iron greatsword on his back. It had no sharpened edge, yet exuded a ponderous weight.
"Who is that? What a powerful punch! He actually drove a Heavenly Human Realm warrior back. Those three are wearing Tianli Sect robes!"
"Judging by his appearance, he must be a warrior from a small world!"
"There are so many powerful people from small worlds this year. Most of the experts on the Heaven Ascending Ranking come from small worlds!"
"Then he's in trouble. Now that he's offended the Tianli Sect, he probably won't get away!"
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