The Administrative Affairs Institute's deacons displayed astonishing efficiency. In just one day, they repaired the dueling platform Fang Qianyuan had destroyed, restoring it to its original state.
They also drew personnel from the various halls to direct the crowds and maintain order.
It could be said that the entire institute had made thorough preparations for the tournament's final battle.
Yet that day, crowds surged inside and outside the venue. Sect disciples, allied vassals, and Market District travelers who had come from every direction after hearing the news still packed the entire square so tightly that not a drop of water could pass through.
This was truly an occasion that drew every eye. They had all come to witness the birth of the new Tournament Champion.
Everyone wanted to see just what sort of young hero could claim such a title.
To the east were Yu Shixian, Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect, the Institute Masters of the Ascension Academy, Administrative Affairs Institute, and Heavenly Craft Institute, and other senior sect figures;
"Lord of Ten Thousand Miles" Jiang Yunfeng, "Poison Gentleman" Xiao Yu, "Raging Tide" Jiang Baichuan, "Treading Snow Without a Trace" Liu Hongfei, "Heavenly Eagle Divine General" Peng Chunfeng, "Fairy Yellow Apricot" Huang Lingling, "Yi Mountain Wolf King" Wu Yun, "Mighty Bear King" Cao Meng, and other renowned experts, guest elders, and attendants;
As well as the Feng Clan, Luo Clan, Xiao Clan, Lin Clan, and Jiang Clan-the world's five great aristocratic clans.
Allied powers such as the Spirit Taming Sect, Mystic Sun Sect, Sacred Dragon Sect, Flying Immortal Sect, Artifact Sect, Pill Sect, and Heavenly Dao Alliance;
Representatives of surrounding powers, great and small, including the Fuijing Xie Clan, Zhoushan Wang Clan, Shun Mountain Yi Clan, Pinggong Feng Clan, Taiyang Li Clan, Shangtong Hu Clan, and Universal Trade