As Qin Hao and Zhu Jingming walked through the Outer Hall, one strange look after another fell on Qin Hao.
Some were curious, some disdainful, but far more were filled with awe!
Qin Hao was the first person in history to defeat the genius ranked fifty-eighth on the Bronze Ranking with only a Body Tempering Realm cultivation!
"Congratulations, Qin Hao. You're a real celebrity in the Outer Hall now."
Zhu Jingming laughed heartily, then lowered his voice. "Still, keep a low profile when you should. Be especially careful of Tian Yunfeng. That fellow definitely won't let this go."
"Yes, thank you for the warning, Brother Zhu. There's still a month until the Stone Man Secret Realm's once-in-a-century opening. I plan to spend that month in secluded cultivation, so I won't be joining you."
Qin Hao nodded.
"All right. Oh, and remember—you must get onto the Bronze Ranking before next month."
After some thought, Zhu Jingming reminded him.
Although Qin Hao had defeated Tian Yunfeng, the Bronze Ranking's rules required him to pass the trial of the Ten Bronze Men, then challenge a genius on the Bronze Ranking before his name could truly appear on it.
Otherwise, he would not qualify to enter the Stone Man Secret Realm.
After parting ways with Tian Yunfeng, Qin Hao arrived at the Sword Monument.
To Qin Hao's surprise, Jian Changfeng was still studying the Sword Monument!
He still remembered Jian Changfeng's arrogant, confident words when Qin Hao had finished studying the Sword Monument.
Now, Jian Changfeng stared fixedly at the upper part of the Sword Monument, utterly unaware that someone had arrived.
His aura had grown even sharper!
An entirely different presence rippled outward from Jian Changfeng.
Sword intent!
Such powerful sword intent!
Sword intent this terrifying must have reached an extremely high level.