Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (61)

The three exchanged glances, each seeing the gravity in the others' eyes.

"Looks like this Hundred Sects Tournament won't be peaceful," Mu Qingxue sighed.

"When soldiers come, generals will stop them; when water comes, earth will block it." Su Han tightened his grip on the Tian Ya Sword. "Let's go. It's time to set off."

Central Plaza in Qingyun City was already packed with people.

The Hundred Sects Tournament was a grand event held once every ten years in the Eastern Region. Not only did the major sects pay close attention to it, but many independent cultivators and aristocratic families also came to watch. If they could spot a few promising talents and recruit them early, it would benefit any faction.

At the center of the plaza, ten enormous arenas stood in a ring. Each arena was thirty meters wide, built from Azure Gang Stone and capable of withstanding full-force attacks below the Star Realm. Formations protected the areas around the arenas, preventing the aftermath of battle from harming the spectators.

Su Han and the other two followed the Qingyun Sect contingent to their assigned area. The moment they stopped, they felt several gazes fall upon them.

Some were curious, some scrutinizing, and some openly hostile.

"Look, that's Su Han from the Qingyun Sect. Yesterday on the Heaven Climbing Ladder, he crippled someone from the Corrosive Heart Sword Sect with one strike."

"He looks pretty ordinary. Is he really that strong?"

"You can't judge a person by appearances. I saw it myself—his final sword strike carried vast, pure sword intent, perfectly suited to restraining evil spirits. The Corrosive Heart Sword Sect has kicked an iron plate this time."

"Heh, the Corrosive Heart Sword Sect has grown more and more arrogant in recent years. It's good that someone taught them a