The news that Garen, a powerful member of the White Tiger Clan and the former Hongyang Prefecture Lord, would be fighting Antonio, the current Prefecture Lord, swept through Pearl City like a hurricane.
In less than half a day, everyone was talking about the White Tiger Clan powerhouse challenging the Prefecture Lord.
All of Pearl City was in an uproar.
After all, it had been millions of years since Aiken had first stepped down. Back then, Antonio had accepted several challenges before defeating all his challengers.
He hadn't fought a single battle in a million years.
Besides, in the Infernal Realm, it was a rare sight for a Seven-Star Fiend to challenge a Prefecture Lord.
Especially since this White Tiger Clan powerhouse wasn't just any Seven-Star Fiend. He was the former Hongyang Prefecture Lord, and he had stepped down of his own accord.
His strength was plain for all to see.
This battle would be a clash of equals—a true contest between powerhouses.
A month later.
The skies above the boundless Starry Fog Sea were packed with people. Countless figures stood there, including quite a few Seven-Star Fiends.
Rumor had it that even Lord Aiken would come to watch the battle.
When Garen arrived with Cass and Gariel, Antonio had yet to appear.
Before long, two figures shot toward them side by side at Extreme Speed.
Soon, two young men, one gray-robed and one dressed in black, appeared before Garen.
"It's the Prefecture Lord and Lord Aiken."
"I can't believe they came together."
"Lord Aiken hasn't appeared in public for so many years. It's a pleasant surprise to see him here."
"If only we could see Lord Aiken in action."
"..."
"..."
The spectators' gazes shifted from Garen to the gray-robed man across from him.
Garen and Antonio, who had