On the screen in the Sacred Martial Arena's lobby, battle announcements scrolled rapidly. One name appeared again and again, refreshing every few seconds: "Sovereign Yellow Absolute (Early Stellar Level) versus Heaven-Suppressing Blade (Early Stellar Level). Sovereign Yellow Absolute wins!"
"Sovereign Yellow Absolute (Early Stellar Level) versus Wei Yu (Early Stellar Level). Sovereign Yellow Absolute wins!"
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"Sovereign Yellow Absolute (Early Stellar Level) versus Yami Mangduo Somin (Mid Stellar Level). Sovereign Yellow Absolute wins!"
"Sovereign Yellow Absolute (Early Stellar Level) versus Gu Ting (Peak Stellar Level). Sovereign Yellow Absolute wins!"
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In the lobby, many hearts jolted as people watched the name "Sovereign Yellow Absolute" flood the screen.
"Who is this guy? Where did he come from? He's only at Early Stellar Level, yet he killed a Peak Stellar Level opponent!"
"I remember Gu Ting well. He's a Third Stage mercenary of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. He's survived countless brushes with death, and his fighting style is seasoned. He's no weakling—no, he's strong! Plenty of fighters at his level can't beat him, yet someone defeated him across a gap in cultivation!"
"Could Sovereign Yellow Absolute have grasped a domain?"
"He must have. How else could he beat Gu Ting?"
"Everyone! I just bought a replay of Sovereign Yellow Absolute's fight with Gu Ting. Guess what I saw? No domain! Sovereign Yellow Absolute didn't use one at all. Just four strikes! He killed Gu Ting in four strikes!"
"Seriously?!"
An uproar swept the lobby. Without a domain, he had beaten an opponent three minor realms above him—and in only four strikes?!
"Hmph!" A cold snort suddenly rang out from the crowd, silencing the room.
A tall man in dark black battle armor stood looking up at the name on the screen, his face grim and his breathing heavy.
He was