"I'll go first. I've been in the Central Domain for many years as well, and all these years I've heard nothing but your reputation, Fellow Daoist. Perfect—I've long wanted to witness your brilliant techniques for myself."
Before Ye Lin could speak, Poison Venerable at his side had already risen impatiently.
Poison Venerable's eyes brimmed with fighting spirit, mixed with a trace of excitement.
The excitement of encountering a formidable opponent.
"Good. I've also heard of Fellow Daoist Poison Venerable's reputation. Since today presents the opportunity, let me witness Fellow Daoist Poison Venerable's brilliant techniques as well."
"Fellow Daoist Poison Venerable, please."
"Please."
As the two clasped their hands in salute, they each took a step forward.
Space flickered, and in an instant, the two had arrived a hundred li away.
Both stood with their hands behind their backs, facing each other.
"Look, it's starting! My goodness, I thought they'd at least issue some sort of challenge first. I didn't expect them to begin so quickly."
"You think this is children playing house? Issuing a challenge?"
"We came at the right time, we really did! Poison Venerable versus Jian Unrivaled—will a legend fall, or will Poison Venerable retreat in defeat? Let us wait and see."
"A showdown between the Hundred Cities Alliance's two strongest prodigies. I'm looking forward to it."
"What two strongest prodigies? Isn't Blood Baleful still sitting over there?"
For a moment, everyone turned their gazes toward the blood-colored figure sitting alone atop the city wall, calmly drinking wine.
"Fellow Daoist, please."
Sword Dao principles coiled around Jian Unrivaled's body. His three thousand strands of hair danced in the wind, his robes fluttering loudly as his calm eyes watched Poison Venerable opposite him.
"Fellow Daoist, be careful."
After saying that, Poison Venerable's body split into several figures, then dozens,