The next day.
On the Undying Plains.
Dozens of people arrived by Skyflight, their powerful auras spreading invisibly and sending a shudder through everyone present.
"The Heavenly Martial Sect is here!"
"The one leading them must be Zhao Zunji, an expert at the peak of the manifestation realm. What an imposing presence!"
"Look at that lineup! The Heavenly Martial Sect must have brought every expert they have. Are all their elders above the sky-soaring realm here?"
Many people murmured among themselves, occasionally letting out a gasp.
Clearly.
The Heavenly Martial Sect's might had long since left a deep impression on everyone.
After all, it was a major spirit domain sect with a thousand years of history.
Almost all the experts within the sect were well known to outsiders.
However.
When they saw the gray-robed old man beside Zhao Zunji, some people looked puzzled, apparently unable to recognize him.
Yet—
Those with broader knowledge froze at the sight of the gray-robed old man, then their expressions changed drastically.
"That's—Qi Kun!"
"Qi Kun, the Heavenly Martial Sect's Grand Supreme Elder! To think he's still alive. The Heavenly Martial Sect isn't even trying to hide its intent to wipe out the Origin Sect!"
If Zhao Zunji's arrival had been expected.
Then seeing Qi Kun.
Was completely beyond their expectations.
The Heavenly Martial Sect's previous sect master had already been a great cultivator at Manifestation Peak several hundred years ago. He had later abdicated in favor of Zhao Zunji and become the sect's Grand Supreme Elder.
Now, several hundred years had passed.
Whatever level Qi Kun's cultivation had reached, they could be almost certain that he had entered the divine martial realm.
After all—
Even the strongest spirit martial realm cultivators could live no longer than a thousand years.
Qi Kun had held the