Within the Lin Clan's council hall were many powerful figures, seated in plain-looking wooden chairs watching the opening of the Oldgod Domain. The atmosphere was incredibly tense. When the minor reges mundi ranking had been announced, the entire Infinitum Swordsea had felt something pressing down on them. Quite a few seniors of the clan had told their descendants to stay home to prevent getting wrapped up.

"The children have all gone in. I’ll take my leave," said the one-armed Lin Jie as he rose from his seat. One could watch the fights in the Oldgod Domain from the council hall; it...