At the Asura Adventure Group's guild hall in Coldwind City, Shi Feng had just stepped down from a high-class carriage when he discovered that the entrance was packed with a sea of players.
The liveliness was practically comparable to the Auction House in the imperial capital.
"Why are there so many people?" Shi Feng looked at the overcrowded entrance in surprise.
Over a dozen people stood before the registration area. At their head was a stern-looking man clad in icy blue armor and carrying a spear crackling with purple lightning on his back. Simply standing there, the man caused the surrounding players to back away, leaving a large open space around him.
Apart from the man's companions, no other players dared to come within twenty yards of him.
"I never thought Jing Wuming would come here personally. What do you think he's here for?"
"What else could it be? He's definitely here to issue a challenge. Jing Wuming is recognized as Coldwind City's number one expert. Now that someone wants to take his place, of course he's here to reclaim his reputation."
"Indeed. I heard from people in Wave Heart that Jing Wuming felt he no longer had any opponents in Coldwind City, so he's been leading people to challenge the Life Forbidden Land recently. He wants to open the city passage as soon as possible so he can go to other NPC cities and test himself against the experts there."
"This is going to be interesting. Two great experts fighting—who do you think will win?"
"Do you even need to ask? It'll definitely be Jing Wuming. He's been invincible in Coldwind City for a long time, while that mysterious Swordsman only rose to prominence recently."
"I wonder whether that mysterious Swordsman will dare accept Jing Wuming's challenge."
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