The moment the deacon in charge of registration finished his announcement, the crowd erupted.
"There are actually thirty-five Myriad Phenomena Tokens still unaccounted for? How many people haven't arrived yet?"
"Only Lei Yun, Qin Hao, and the others. Could it be...?"
Everyone looked utterly astonished.
Nearby, Lei Wu laughed. "Elder Bai, my apologies. It looks like I've edged you out in this wager! Get your Wood Essence ready!"
"I told you, not everyone is here yet. Why are you barking in such a hurry?"
Bai Yu's expression was extremely grim.
"There are thirty-five Myriad Phenomena Tokens left. Who besides Lei Yun could produce that many at once?"
Lei Wu smiled smugly.
At his words, everyone's expression turned strange.
Xiahou Lie, however, had remained perfectly composed from beginning to end.
Just then, a figure approached from the distance, racing toward them like a wandering dragon.
The crowd began to stir as the figure approached. When he reached them, the uproar grew even louder!
"Qin Hao! Qin Hao is finally here!"
"He was the first to leave, but he's only arriving now. What was he doing?"
"Could he have gone looking for Lei Yun?"
"No wonder Lei Yun still hasn't shown up!"
"Could all thirty-five remaining Myriad Phenomena Tokens be on Qin Hao?"
The crowd buzzed with excitement, their gazes filled with awe and admiration as they looked at Qin Hao.
"What's going on? That isn't Lei Yun?"
Lei Wu had expected the newcomer to be Lei Yun, only to discover an obscure new disciple instead. Hearing the crowd's discussion, his heart lurched.
Things did not seem to be unfolding as he had expected.
"He's Qin Hao? The youngster Lei Jiaojiao ambushed while he was rushing toward the Sky-Rising Boat?"
Bai Yu studied Qin Hao.
The young man before him stood