"This is a contest for the nine Human Emperor Disciple candidates. Unauthorized personnel are forbidden from entering."
A fully armed guard with a profound aura blocked Yang Xiao's path.
"Outsiders?"
Yang Xiao couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
Only then did he notice that the area outside the Ascension Platform had been placed under lockdown.
It seemed that every guard stationed here was a being of the Great Divine Power Realm, and there were at least a hundred of them. Clearly, this wasn't the work of a single hidden Martial Arts Influence, but a joint effort of all the hidden powers.
He had noticed these guards earlier but had assumed they were just there to maintain order. Now he realized they were trying to hog all the glory for themselves.
However, this Ascension Platform, even a Mortal Tier one, was not something they could simply seal off.
"Are you certain you want to do this?"
Yang Xiao wore a faint, unreadable smile.
