Mingdu had indeed changed a great deal. Some changes had come about naturally, while others had been brought about by Jiang Hai.
Ascetics like Zhang Peng, who had always lived in seclusion, and Soul Masters from other empires felt these changes even more keenly. The changes in the Sun Moon Empire made them feel as though they had fallen out of step with the times.
"We're here."
The taxi stopped in front of a towering hotel in the city center. Eight stories were not especially many, but each floor was very tall, making the hotel itself quite imposing. The entire building was silver-white. Since it was daytime, its lights were off, but at night, the glow of Soul Guidance Lamps would turn Mingdu into a city that never slept.
After paying the fare, the group entered the hotel. The interior was also silver-white, with a metallic sheen, like a newly manufactured Soul Tool. Quite a few people had gathered in the lobby, which covered over a thousand square meters, making it rather noisy.
As soon as they entered, a young woman in a silver-white dress came forward to greet them.
"Welcome, honored guests. Are you here to take part in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Soul Fighting Tournament?" The young woman was tall and slender, with exceptionally lovely features. Her well-fitted silver dress fell below her knees and looked very presentable. Her expression readily inspired goodwill, and she betrayed no reaction even though the Holy Spirit Cult members exuded a cold, sinister aura and were shrouded in black robes.
"That's right," Jiang Hai said with a nod. Without his permission, the others naturally would not speak.
"It's rather busy at the moment. Please follow me!" The hostess smiled, gave Jiang Hai a curious glance, and led them farther into