Whoosh!
The White-Robed Elder's aura spread, forcibly separating Mu Changfeng and Qi Heng.
Everyone held their breath.
A Venerable—this was one of the Southern Reach's mightiest combatants.
Even across this entire world, he stood among the very strongest.
On the other side.
Mu Changfeng and Bai Ze stood on one side, while Qi Heng and the elderly woman stood on the other.
Qi Heng's hair hung disheveled, his eyes fixed on Mu Changfeng in uncontrollable fury.
He did not know exactly what had happened. He had only seen Mu Changfeng suddenly appear, intent on seizing Qi Lei and a young man.
Qi Heng had intervened, only to come under Mu Changfeng's attack!
More importantly, in front of so many witnesses, Mu Changfeng had practically beaten Qi Heng black and blue!
He had scarcely been able to fight back.
"The secret realm is within reach. You must not fight again."
Not far from the Circular Rift, a burly man who looked middle-aged, yet seemed wreathed in mysterious laws, barked a warning, staring coldly at Mu Changfeng and Qi Heng.
"Changfeng, leave it at that."
An aged, kindly voice also rang out. The Sea Ancestor had appeared.
The Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor had arrived long ago, after changes first arose in the Ink Forest Mountains.
"Hmph!"
Mu Changfeng's expression shifted several times before he gave a heavy snort. Without another word, he turned and left.
Bai Ze left with him.
"Mu Changfeng, I, Qi Heng, will remember what happened today!"
Qi Heng's face burned with anger, and he was utterly unwilling to let it go.
The battle between the two Grandmasters had ended as quickly as it had begun.
Silence settled over the Ink Forest Mountains once more, and everyone's attention returned to the Circular Rift high in the sky.