Qi Honglei returned to the resting hall and was greeted by a round of enthusiastic applause. There was not yet a particularly distinct divide between superpowered individuals and ancient martial artists in Great Xia. The social class barriers within Great Xia were not as rigidly stratified as those in Jiepeng.0

Qi Honglei was cool. He merely gave a slight nod to the crowd before taking a seat to the side, crossing his arms in silence. A sense of disappointment filled his heart.0

The reason he had come to this exchange event was to challenge Oniba Henzō, the strongest Sword Saint of Jiepeng. He had hoped that he could make a breakthrough through their battle, glimpse the mysteries of the Sky People and take another step forward on the path of martial arts.0

However, due to the sudden change in the event's restrictions,...0