Three days passed, and the air within the Sect grounds grew thick with anticipation.
Inside the Celestial Arena, all inner and outer disciples gathered, murmuring among themselves, unable to hide their curiosity and nervousness. Elders took their seats in the high pavilions, and the Imperial Envoy, dressed in royal robes adorned with the crest of the Heavenly Ocean Empire, sat in solemn silence on a gilded platform.
One might wonder why the Envoy was here.
Well, he was here on the orders of the Emperor to spectate the battle in order to confirm that the Sect Head won't be holding back against Mark for those five minutes of battle. And this is not a false battle.
If Mark could withstand five minutes against a third-stage Transcendant, then the Envoy would invite Mark to the imperial palace to bury any grudges the prince had with him. If not, the Envoy must ensure that Mark gets expelled from the Sect.
