"Would anyone else like to come up?"
As though he had merely done something trivial, Xiao Yu calmly surveyed those in the surrounding stands who possessed Dou Zong cultivation.
That single exchange had been enough for the leaders of these first-rate Northwest factions to realize that he was at least a Mid-Rank Dou Zong.
There were experts of that caliber among them. Xie Biyan, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect Master, for instance, was a Four-Star Dou Zong.
He could have defeated the Three Corpses Sect Master within two moves as well, but never with such ease!
By their reckoning, Xiao Yu was at least a five-star Dou Zong!
Most terrifying of all, they had not seen Xiao Yu use any Dou Qi whatsoever. He had disposed of the Three Corpses Sect Master with just two moves, as though he were an ordinary mortal in a fistfight.
What a terrifying existence!
"Where the hell did this brat come from? He's so strong, yet how have we heard nothing about him?"
"No idea, but with his strength, I doubt anyone here is a match for him."
"Will the Jia Ma Empire take first place at this gathering, then?"
"You and I both know that the Sect Gathering no longer means much. Let him take the top spot. All we'll lose is a little prestige. There's no reason to fight him to the death."
"Sect Master Xie is right. It's not worth making an enemy of him over some hollow reputation."
"Besides, we all know our purpose this time. There's no need to weaken ourselves here."
While Xiao Yu waited, the faction leaders who knew one another exchanged secret voice transmissions.
Xiao Yu knew they were communicating, but did not interrupt. He simply remained in the arena, watching them quietly.
"Hahaha! To think