The Azure Phoenix Sword descended, and all Four Sects looked toward one person.
On the Black Hou Hall's side, Kong Ze's expression shifted several times.
In the end, he still gritted his teeth and lowered his head, speaking in a low voice:
"My words just now were inappropriate, and I offended the Rain Sword Sect's forebears. I hope Senior Sister Sun will forgive me."
Only then did that icy Sword Intent slowly withdraw.
Kong Ze also let out a long breath of relief.
The disturbance came to an end, and the Four Sects Martial Tournament finally began in earnest.
The open ground in the center of the valley seemed to have been divided by tacit agreement among the four sects, naturally forming two Competition Platforms.
One was for Tendon Changing disciples to compete, while the other was reserved for Bone Forging experts to spar.
As was customary, disciples from the four sects drew Tokens.
The Green Garment Sect held Green Tokens, the Daoyi Sect held White Tokens, the Black Hou Hall held Black Tokens, and the Rain Sword Sect held Red Tokens.
The rules were simple: Tendon Changing fighters faced Tendon Changing fighters, and Bone Forging fighters faced Bone Forging fighters. They battled in alternating pairs, and the final rankings were determined by points from wins and losses, which affected each sect's share of the resources at Sunset Cloud Mountain Blessed Land.
On the Tendon Changing Competition Platform, the first to take the stage were a saber cultivator from the Daoyi Sect and a disciple of the Green Garment Sect.
They stood facing one another, their auras already locked onto each other.
The Green Garment Sect disciple was named Chu Feng. He was tall and straight, and beneath his green martial outfit, dark-red blood energy flowed faintly—a sign that