Suddenly, Chi Xia seemed to sense something and turned to look in one direction.
It wasn't just Chi Xia. Nearly everyone around them was looking that way.
Space rippled there. They all knew it was a sign that someone was teleporting in.
They had no idea which state the newcomers were from.
The space rippled in layers, then folded and twisted. Eleven figures appeared before them.
Some people recognized where the eleven had come from.
"They're from Qingzhou," someone said.
Once they had identified the newcomers, everyone's eyes turned to the figure at the center of the group.
Most states were rivals, so naturally they kept a close eye on one another.
Though Qingzhou was near the bottom among the hundred states, word of its recent changes had spread like wildfire. After all, even its State Lord had been replaced. Qingzhou had practically undergone a complete upheaval.
There were even rumors that Azure Divine Venerable, the Peerless Prodigy from sixty thousand years ago, was still alive. They couldn't help but be wary.
They were also curious about the State Lord of Qingzhou, who was rumored to have taken office with Azure Divine Venerable's approval. What kind of person was he, to have Azure Divine Venerable personally recommend him?
Although they all thought the claim that Azure Divine Venerable was still alive was fake—a publicity stunt by Qingzhou.
Aboard the many warships and flying palaces, the State Lords and chosen experts from each state, along with Chi Xia and Heitian, all looked toward the center of Qingzhou's group.
When they saw the handsome young man among the crowd, they couldn't help but marvel inwardly: So young.
Then they sensed the aura emanating from the handsome young man and were startled. Their first thought was that they must have sensed it wrong.