They had initially thought it was merely a Supreme-level faction that had emerged from nowhere. After all, Qing Xuan Continent was vast. It was hardly surprising for a self-cultivated Supreme to appear every few centuries and establish a sect.
But what if several Supremes suddenly emerged from a single faction at once?
That was rather frightening.
Moreover, these Supremes were clearly not worthless frauds who had advanced all the way by swallowing pills. Their cultivation and strength were not exactly shocking, but among those of the same rank, every one of them was exceptionally troublesome. Even when many other Supremes joined forces, though they could suppress them for a time, they still found it difficult to contend with them.
It was said that one Supreme in the Fire Domain was particularly skilled in the sword. Beneath his three-foot blade, few could stand against him.
Another Supreme was protected by a Divine Beast. It devoured the heavens and blotted out the sun; some Supremes had harbored ill intentions, only to be buried within its serpent's belly.
There was also a Supreme surrounded by deadly poison, impossible to approach. Merely attempting to draw near would leave one poisoned and powerless. If one stubbornly continued forward, the Poisonous Barrier—which initially only sapped one's strength—would reveal its true nature, sealing meridians, corroding flesh, and seeping into bone and blood. Had the other party not lacked any particular malicious intent, they would likely have died long ago.
There were countless examples like these.
A person's appearance could perhaps be altered into another form through certain special means, but such distinct traits could hardly be attributed to the same person.
As for one person possessing the strength and cultivation to disguise themselves as all these Supremes? That was even more unimaginable.
Rather than believe such a