"Damn, these two were deciding life and death the moment they came up? The smell of gunpowder is overwhelming."
"My heavens, does that mean this battle has to end with one person falling?"
"Of course. These two are both ninth-layer Golden Immortal powerhouses. Their word carries the weight of nine tripods; they wouldn't joke with us."
"Good lord, terrifying. Ninth-layer Golden Immortal mighty figures, deciding life and death just like that. Splendid—truly splendid."
"I think it's splendid too. This battle is bound to be recorded in history."
Inside an unfamiliar grand hall, densely packed figures raised their heads toward the distant light screen, cries of astonishment ringing out one after another.
Within that light screen stood Ye Lin and the cloaked young man.
An arena was specifically meant for killing and fighting.
Moreover, every arena had a place like this for watching the battle.
Why establish a separate viewing area instead of watching on-site?
Naturally, it was because these powerhouses were all ninth-layer Golden Immortal experts. They did not want to be watched by countless beings like monkeys. This way, they could be afforded the respect such powerhouses deserved.
Another reason was that while the arena's materials could barely withstand the power of ninth-layer Golden Immortal experts—
There was always the possibility of the unexpected. If it failed to hold, if the two powerhouses truly fought with real fury, every living being watching there would die.
Thus, this was the safest arrangement.
"Say, who did you bet on?"
"Does that even need asking? Naturally Shadow Venerable. I put my entire fortune—four million Supreme Immortal Stones—on Shadow Venerable. I believe in Shadow Venerable."
"Same here. I bet one and a half million Supreme Immortal Stones, all on Shadow Venerable."
"Didn't anyone bet on this unfamiliar powerhouse?"
"Heh, it's not like I'm