Mu Qing frowned and looked at the man before him.
He was a young man with an ordinary appearance, yet he exuded an exceptionally uncommon air that drew one's gaze toward him.
The other party wore a black fitted outfit and had a sturdy build. His aura was completely restrained, making it impossible to discern his exact cultivation or strength.
Mu Qing's expression grew solemn. Even he could not see through the man's strength, which meant the other party was anything but ordinary—either a Sovereign-level expert, or someone with a special method for shielding himself from others' perception.
At that moment, the man smiled, extended a hand toward Mu Qing, and introduced himself. "Let's get acquainted. My name is Wu Xuanyi."
A strange glint flashed through Mu Qing's eyes. Naturally, he had heard the name Wu Xuanyi before.
Return Origin City's heavenly pride—a monstrous late-stage Supreme Sovereign who had missed the Three Powers Grand Tournament because he had been busy breaking through to the Sovereign Realm!
Mu Qing reached out and clasped the other man's hand, smiling as he said, "My name is Mu Qing."
"I know you. You took first place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking in Azure Sky Hall earlier. Your talent is remarkable," Wu Xuanyi said with a smile of approval.
Mu Qing narrowed his eyes. "I've always heard that Brother Wu was busy breaking through to the Sovereign Realm. Now that you've appeared, could it be that you've already become a Sovereign?"
Wu Xuanyi shook his head. "There's no need to rush into the Sovereign Realm. I'm still accumulating."
Rumble!
As though thunder had exploded, surging, tempestuous energy erupted from both men and collided violently. Wild shockwaves rolled outward in every direction.
The surrounding space rippled and folded back upon itself. At the point where their