"The first match of the Heaven Tier bouts, Ye An wins! Matchup for the Number Three bamboo slip-the representative of the Tiance Sect, Qin Yao!"
As the host's voice faded, the crowd cast their gazes outward, lifting their eyes toward the stage.
Even though the Qianyuan Superior Sect no longer possessed a Grandmaster martial artist holding down the fort, it still ranked among the Three Upper Sects.
Why was that?
It was simply because the Qianyuan Superior Sect possessed an inner art method featuring Three-Attribute Wind, Fire, and Lightning! This was the very foundation of a martial artist's martial path!
As a core disciple of the Qianyuan Superior Sect, Qin Yao possessed top-tier resources and inner art methods.
It made sense when people said he was the strongest person in this competition.
Rumors had it that Qin Yao was only a hair's breadth away from Gathering Essence, perhaps lacking just a single opportunity to reach the Gathered Origin Realm.
Someone couldn't help but guess, "Perhaps Ye An is hiding his skill precisely to deal with Qin Yao."
"And when Qin Yao faces an opponent as strong as Ye An, might he feel the pressure from Ye An and thereby break through to Gathered Origin?"
Someone retorted, "Are you dreaming? A breakthrough, do you take this for a novel?"
The previous speaker didn't refute this person's words, instead continuing self-dependently, "What if Ye An hiding his skill means he's hiding Semi-Yuan-Qi-ized True Essence? What if Ye An breaks through to Gathered Origin right in the middle of battle? That would be quite interesting too."
"A nineteen-year-old Gathered Origin? The next Prince of the Northern Garrison?"
The discussions gradually subsided, and everyone's sights landed on the two figures upon the stage.
Compared to Ye An, Qin Yao's expression was similarly indifferent, but