Only then did Su Shi'er notice that in the brief time he had sunk to the bottom of the lake,
dozens of figures had already appeared along the shores surrounding the eight-hundred-li lake.
The figures were dressed in all manner of disguises.
Without exception, they bore Magical Treasures upon them. Some, like Su Shi'er, wore black robes, Bamboo Hats, and masks; others were wreathed in mist; still others had wrinkled faces that were obviously false masks.
Their methods differed. Some relied on external objects, while quite a few depended purely on secret arts.
Yet their purpose was the same: to conceal their true faces and auras.
Under this succession of methods, even the cultivation realms of those present appeared exceedingly indistinct.
After a swift glance, Su Shi'er could only tell that eight or nine out of ten people present possessed Body Integration stage cultivation.
But anything more specific was impossible to discern.
As for Tribulation Crossing stage existences, there were naturally some among them, but the enormous gap in cultivation realms stood there like an insurmountable chasm.
Even if Su Shi'er saw them, he had no way of judging their strength.
What surprised him was that he also sensed several Spirit Severing stage auras among the crowd.
"Could it be... that I am not the only Spirit Severing stage cultivator who came to this Endless Horizon Trading Market?"
"According to the rumors spreading outside, Spirit Severing stage cultivators should have only the slimmest chance of obtaining the qualifications to participate in Endless Horizon."
"Unless these fellows are high-realm cultivators deliberately suppressing and disguising their cultivation... could they also be connected to that mysterious Man in Black?"
Without drawing attention, Su Shi'er swept his gaze around with the corner of his eye, secretly mulling it over.
At the same time, he