Nether King City.
Seated cross-legged in midair within the courtyard, the Sword Master furrowed his brow and muttered to himself, "Hou Yi? How come I've never heard of him?"
The recent howl of Hou Yi filled him with a sense of danger, a sign that the other was extremely powerful.
When had this world ever harbored such a powerhouse?
He couldn't figure it out, but he didn't pursue the direction of the sound either. There was no need; the two sides bore no grudges, and his nature was, after all, aloof and indifferent.
Inside Nether King City, there was an uproar. People were discussing the name Hou Yi, even overshadowing the buzz from the Sword Master's battle with the Demon Ancestor yesterday.
The battle of the previous day had shaken the entire Central Wilderness, naturally spawning various rumors.
Yet, no one expected a mysterious powerhouse to emerge today.