Jia Ma Empire, Royal Plaza.
Today was the once-every-eight-years Alchemist Assembly of the Jia Ma Empire.
The participating alchemists in the center of the plaza had already taken their places.
The surrounding stands were packed to capacity.
Forces from all sides of the Jia Ma Empire had gathered here: the Mu Family, the Nalan Family, the Mittel Family... practically every notable figure had arrived.
Even the Jia Ma Imperial Family had sent a special representative to observe the event.
On the elevated platform directly before the plaza stood a white-haired, white-bearded old man with his hands behind his back.
He wore an alchemist's robe, and a fifth-tier alchemist badge hung on his chest.
He was Fa Ma, president of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association.
As a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, he was considered one of the top experts in the Jia Ma Empire.
"Everyone."
Fa Ma's voice spread throughout the venue with the aid of Dou Qi.
"This Alchemist Assembly officially begins!"
As soon as his words fell, the entire venue erupted in cheers.
Above the plaza, amidst the clouds.
A figure in white stood with his hands behind his back, concealed within the void.
It was Lu Xia.
He had arrived at Jia Ma Sacred City ahead of time to watch this Alchemist Assembly.
His gaze swept over the entire venue as his spiritual power silently spread outward.
A moment later, he shook his head slightly.
The Jia Ma Empire was even weaker than he had imagined.
The strongest person present was Fa Ma on the platform, a Nine-Star Dou Emperor. There was not even a single Dou Zong.
A force of this level was utterly insignificant before the Chu Yun Empire.
Much less the current Immortal Poison Sect.
Lu Xia's gaze eventually settled on a black-robed youth among