Everyone was still caught up in what they had just witnessed.
For a moment, Yang Ling's words left them puzzled. They had no idea what he meant.
Then they found out.
With several thunderous booms, they watched Yang Ling and Ning Xiu spiral into the sky from the courtyard, exchanging blows in midair.
Every clash unleashed terrifying shock waves, roaring like thunder!
From the shout at the Imperial Academy to the sword streaking through the air toward the Iron Garment Division, and now the thunder rumbling overhead, two figures could faintly be seen locked in fierce combat.
Everyone in Kyoto quietly set aside what they were doing and stared up at the sky.
Some looked bewildered, others shocked, and still others grave.
Kyoto had always strictly forbidden martial artists from fighting within its borders.
But after the attack on the Iron Garment Division last time, and now today's spectacle...
A trace of doubt crept into their hearts. Had Kyoto's rules changed without their knowledge?
"So Director Yang was a Second-Grade Human Immortal!"
Qi Tairan suddenly sighed.
His voice broke the silence.
Officials from the various ministries stepped forward to ask him about it.
Qi Tairan narrowed his eyes at the two figures overhead. With his cultivation, he could not make out the details of their fight:
"Minister Ning is undoubtedly a Second-Grade Human Immortal. Now Director Yang is exchanging blows with him on equal footing. What does that tell us?
"It tells us Director Yang is a Second-Grade Human Immortal!
"So Eagle Taisui's attack on the Iron Garment Division failed back then. Director Yang merely used it to fake his death and draw out the mastermind!"
"As for me, if I'd known Director Yang was a Second-Grade Human Immortal, I wouldn't have taken two beatings for nothing. But I accept