Watching Ning Wangshu's appearance after he used magic to change it, Lin Qingzhu couldn't help saying, "Wangshu, you look kind of strange after changing your appearance. I'm not used to it."
Ning Wangshu gave an awkward smile. "I can't help it. If I don't change my appearance, other cultivators might recognize me, and that would bring trouble."
"That's true."
Lin Qingzhu nodded.
Just then, Lin Anguo smiled. "All right, let's head up!"
"Okay!"
Before long, the three of them arrived at Jade Sword Mountain.
At that moment, many cultivators had already gathered on the mountain. They stood in small groups, chatting in hushed voices.
"I wonder who this Hidden World expert is—the one who dared challenge Xuanxin Shangren, the sect master of Taiyi Sword Sect. Xuanxin Shangren may well have reached Peak Golden Core. If that Hidden World expert dares to fight him to the death, his cultivation must very likely be at Peak Golden Core too!"
"Since that person dared to challenge Xuanxin Shangren, his strength surely can't be weak. This battle won't come close to the Dao Discussion Conference back then, with Ning Xian Zun, Ling Daoyi, Master Zhishang Chan, and the others, but it'll still be a rare clash between powerful opponents!"
"Hey, do you think that Hidden World expert really has a grudge against Xuanxin Shangren or Taiyi Sword Sect? Why else would he propose a fight to the death with Xuanxin Shangren?"
"I'd say that's probably the case. Otherwise, there'd be no reason for this."
Listening to the surrounding chatter, Ning Wangshu, Lin Anguo, and Lin Qingzhu found a spot in a corner and waited.
As time passed, more and more cultivators came to watch. Soon, over a thousand had gathered on Jade Sword Mountain.
When the sun reached its zenith, a line of