"He has a special aura!" Han Bing frowned. "This aura is somewhat familiar!"
"A special aura?" Jian Ying asked in surprise. "What did you sense?"
"I'm not sure exactly!" Han Bing shook his head. "Perhaps I misjudged!"
Meanwhile, atop Baiyun Peak, the old man in black stood alone, with no one daring to approach.
Most of the participants in this martial arts大会 were ordinary Grandmasters; there were very few Great Completion Grandmasters.
The Gu family patriarch had personally attacked earlier and couldn't last three moves. How could they dare to act rashly?
"What, is there no one in the mighty Dragon Country who dares to fight?" The old man in black narrowed his eyes. "Truly disappointing!"
The faces of many martial artists were embarrassed, but the old man's words earlier had caused considerable surprise.
"Mighty Dragon Country, aren't you from the Dragon Country?" Gu Wen frowned.
"I am from the Sea Country!"
The old man in black chuckled. "I came to the Dragon Country's martial arts大会 specifically to test it. I never expected it to be so dismal!"
"Martial artists from the Sea Country?"
Everyone's expressions changed. For years, the Dragon Country and the Sea Country had friction. Now, a martial artist from the Sea Country had come to the martial arts大会 to provoke them and had even injured a Dragon Country expert, instantly displeting everyone.
"A mere Sea Country, just a small place, dares to run wild in the Dragon Country!"
An old man's voice was cold as he stepped forward, arriving at the peak of Baiyun Peak.
"The second-ranked on the Heavenly Ranking last session, Daoist Liu!"
Exclamations rang out. Looking at the old man in the Taoist robe before them, everyone's hope was instantly ignited.
Daoist Liu was a cultivator who practiced purity and had achieved considerable skill in martial arts.
He had been second on the Heavenly Ranking in the previous martial arts大会, and it was unexpected that he would appear again in this one.
"A small place?" The old man in black said coldly. "It's too early to say that!"
"With me here, you won't be able to pressure everyone!" Daoist Liu held his horsetail whisk, his expression even colder.
He hadn't come today to compete for the Heavenly Ranking, but merely to observe in secret. However, when someone insulted the Dragon Country, as a Heavenly Ranking expert, how could he stand by and do nothing?
Meanwhile, in secret, Han Bing exclaimed, "That's right, it's the aura of the Sea Country. This person is actually from the Sea Country!"
"He's quite bold!" Jian Ying said coldly. "A martial artist from the Sea Country dares to intrude into Dragon Country territory!"
"We must not be careless!" Han Bing said solemnly. "The Sea Country's Sea Rakshasa is full of experts. If they came here deliberately, they must be prepared!"
"Are you suspecting he's a member of the Sea Rakshasa?" Bei Dou frowned slightly. If that were the case, things would be troublesome today.
The Sea Rakshasa, like the Dragon Group, were secret organizations within their respective countries, containing many martial arts experts, even War Spirit level powerhouses.
"One must be vigilant!" Han Bing stated directly. "You all go and investigate. We cannot miss any clues! The Dragon Group members are not all present. If the Sea Rakshasa has indeed mobilized, we must guard against it!"
Bei Dou and Jian Ying nodded, understanding the seriousness of the matter.
On Baiyun Peak, Daoist Liu's strength was formidable. After dozens of rounds with the old man in black, he still showed no signs of defeat.
"Second on the Heavenly Ranking, if this is all you've got, then it's truly disappointing!"
The old man in black narrowed his eyes and instantly unleashed his lightning power, striking towards Daoist Liu.
Daoist Liu forcefully resisted, yet he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face extremely pale, looking at the person before him in disbelief. "War Spirit realm!"
"It seems the Dragon Country has no capable individuals!"
The old man in black sneered, his words filled with arrogance, completely disregarding the many martial arts experts present.
The faces of the many martial arts experts present turned ashen. How could they tolerate being mocked like this by someone from the Sea Country?
But the old man in black was too powerful, and they were helpless.
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Country's border, the Sea Country had dispatched three peerless experts, leading countless other experts, seemingly intending to force their way into the Dragon Country, causing quite a stir.
Even the core members of the Dragon Country found it troublesome, and they even sent several figures to the border.
In recent years, the Dragon Country had repeatedly had its resources plundered on the outer battlefield. Now, with the Sea Country sending top experts to the border, their intentions were unclear.
"Long Aotian, mobilize the Dragon Group members to reinforce the three elders!"
At the Dragon Country headquarters, an old man with white hair, clad in golden armor, issued an order to Long Aotian.
The Dragon Country had nine core members, known as the Nine Great Elders. These nine held significant positions within the Dragon Country.
Now, to resist the Sea Country's peerless experts, three elders had been dispatched, and even many Dragon Group members were being mobilized towards the border, causing considerable commotion.
"What exactly does the Sea Country want?"
In the Dragon Country's core region, an old man frowned. "Do they really want to start a war?"
"Not necessarily!" Another old man shook his head. "Given the current situation of the Sea Country, they would not dare to act rashly!"
"Then why deploy three top experts?"
The elders exchanged glances and fell into deep thought. Even now, they couldn't figure out why the Sea Country was making such a grand display.
At the same time, atop Baiyun Peak, the old man in black stood proudly, with no one daring to step forward.
Everyone's gaze also converged on Lu Fan. They knew very well that among them, only Lu Fan could fight the old man in black.
Lu Fan had managed to send Ren Tianxing flying with a single kick, so his strength was likely terrifying.
Facing the fervent gazes of everyone, Lu Fan shrugged and stepped towards Baiyun Peak.
He hadn't intended to act today, but for a small place like the Sea Country to dare to cause trouble at the martial arts大会, if Lu Fan didn't act, wouldn't that boost their arrogance?
"You're finally out?" The old man in black narrowed his eyes. "I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Someone from the Sea Country acting like this within Dragon Country territory, isn't that inappropriate!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Using War Spirit techniques against Grandmasters, do you really think the Dragon Country has no one?"
"You know quite a bit!" The old man in black narrowed his eyes. "Make your move! Let me see if you are qualified to fight me!"
"Master, please be careful!"
Han Qiushui thought to himself. He could tell that the black-clothed person before him was extremely powerful, and if Lu Fan made even a slight mistake, his life would be in danger.
Many other martial arts experts were also praying. If even Lu Fan lost to the provocative Sea Country martial artist, then it was likely that no one else present would have a chance.
In a flash, the two figures clashed. The many martial arts experts were shocked by the incredible speed, which even they couldn't truly perceive.
After one round, both Lu Fan and the old man in black retreated, but Lu Fan had managed to lift the veil of the old man in black, revealing a delicate face to everyone.
"A woman?"
Everyone was astonished, looking at the old man in black. They never expected it to be a woman.
"You..." The black-clothed person's expression changed slightly. He knew the art of disguise, but Lu Fan had seen through it.
"So beautiful, yet so cruel!" Lu Fan shrugged. "If I had been even slightly careless just now, I would have died by your hand!"