It was the weekend, Xue Xi's day off after six days of work, and the day the Tianyuan Assembly began.
Luo Feng had arrived at the restaurant early to wait for her. Xue Xi wore the Cloud-Thin Treasure Armor, which had transformed into a dress, and spun around in front of the mirror, satisfied. "Mm, when it's a competition, you have to give it your all. It's a sign of respect for your opponents. I'm sure they'll understand my good intentions."
The considerate Xue Xi led her solemn-faced third brother toward the City Lord Mansion in the inner city. The Tianyuan Assembly was being held in a trial space inside the mansion.
In the inner city, inside a vast space resembling an ancient Roman colosseum, the seats all around were filled with Venerables who usually held themselves high above others. There were roughly two thousand Venerables in the entire Human Race, and two hundred of them had come to take part in the Tianyuan Assembly today!
And this wasn't the Virtual Universe. With two hundred Universe Venerables gathered here in person, the energy grew so dense it seemed viscous, and the air was thick with a stifling atmosphere.
Under the watchful eyes of the many Venerables, Xue Xi and the others gathered in the center of the arena. The pressure from the entire venue converged on them, making the Venerables' disciples feel a sudden increase in pressure. Some talented youngsters with treasures, however, remained composed. Naturally, Xue Xi, clad in the Cloud-Thin Treasure Armor, didn't feel a thing. Luo Feng, on the other hand, was gritting his teeth so hard his furrowed brow could have crushed a fly.
The Tianyuan Assembly had no drawn-out formalities. Venerable Gui Yi, the second-in-command of Chaos City, quietly appeared before everyone and briefly explained