"Storm, friendship comes first in this exchange. I'll put up the Phoenix Feather Armor as an additional prize. I trust you have no objections."
Noticing the fervor the Phoenix Feather Armor had stirred among the disciples of the Azure Flame Sect and the Myriad Seas Heavenly Palace, Xuan Sha Sovereign smiled faintly, then turned a knowing look on Storm Sovereign.
Storm Sovereign's expression did not change, but his brow furrowed slightly.
Much as he hated to admit it, the Myriad Seas Heavenly Palace was the strongest Human Race power in the Star Sea. Its chosen talents far surpassed those of the Azure Flame Sect in both ability and number.
That was why Storm Sovereign had not wanted to stay and let their disciples compete. After all, this was not the first time the Azure Flame Sect had encountered another power in the Heavenly Ruins.
Usually, the two sides would have an "exchange" or two. The result... was almost always a defeat for the Azure Flame Sect.
The Nirvana Sovereign who had brought the disciples to Cultivation in the Heavenly Ruins would lose face as well. Over time, the Azure Flame Sect had grown unwilling to compete with other powers, preferring to devote itself to developing the Sect Headquarters in private.
So be it. Xuan Sha Sovereign has gone this far. If I refuse, it'll look as though the Azure Flame Sect fears the Myriad Seas Heavenly Palace.
Storm Sovereign glanced at the fervent Azure Flame Sect Disciples and shook his head inwardly. It might do these Little Ones good to learn that beyond every person stood someone greater, and beyond every heaven lay another heaven.
He nodded coolly. "How do you propose we compete?"
"Simple!"
Xuan Sha Sovereign laughed. "Whoever wins three matches in a row gets the armor."
"Three