The silence that took over the plateau was so dense that one could hear the wind blowing through the leaves of the great ancestral tree.
Kyrian walked to the center of the arena. His steps were light, his eyes calm. The black robe of the Verdant Sword swayed gently.
On the other side, Mu Qing stepped forward with firm strides. The disciple of the Ancient Forest appeared serene, but his eyes shone with an intense green light. His hands were already covered by a thin layer of living wood.
The Leader of the Ancient Forest Sect positioned himself between the two.
"Second semifinal match. Kyrian of the Verdant Sword versus Mu Qing of the Ancient Forest."
He raised his hand.
"You may begin!"
Mu Qing acted first.
He stomped his foot on the arena floor, and immediately a wall of thick wood sprouted in front of him, covering his entire body. It was not an ordinary defense, it was a massive dome of dark wood, glowing with fluorescent green Qi.
