A dazzling passage burst open, spilling sacred, tranquil rays of light. Then a boy with large, clear eyes strode out along the radiant path.
"Don't be in such a hurry to savor defeat, my dear elder cousin."
A rain of light fluttered through the air, scattering like crystalline petals. Shi Hao smiled brilliantly.
He glanced left and right, looking thoroughly pleased with himself, and shouted, "With a mighty boom across the sky, Lord Shi Hao makes his dazzling entrance!"
Everyone was speechless. This fellow really knew how to make a spectacle of himself. His skin was far too thick.
"Younger cousin, you're finally here. I've waited a long time for you. Let this battle begin." Shi Yi stood there as he spoke, his robes billowing and an uncanny light radiating from his eyes.
Everyone's heart tightened. They all knew the true decisive battle was about to begin. All their waiting had been for this moment, to witness for themselves who was stronger and who was weaker.
Yet at the same time, doubts stirred in their hearts.
This battle seemed to be missing an exceptionally important witness.
Many people instinctively looked around, seemingly hoping to find the female sword immortal who had once astonished the entire Desolate Region.
Shi Hao also searched his surroundings, but found nothing.
"That's strange. Didn't my sister return to the Desolate Region? Why isn't she here?" he muttered, scratching his head in confusion.
His sister had clearly sent his parents back, so why was she herself nowhere to be seen?
Then another thought struck him. He stared coldly at Shi Yi and asked, "Did you do something?"
"Perhaps she's already here. Perhaps she never came." Shi Yi's tone was indifferent. As his double pupils opened and closed, their piercing gaze could see through every illusion, yet