Chapter 791: Return to the World
They stepped out of the imperial suite enveloped in an aura of majesty. The pavilion staff, led by the receptionist who days before had treated them with skepticism, lined up on both sides of the main lobby, bowing deeply as the couple walked past.
Upon crossing the imposing bronze gates of the Celestial Peaks Pavilion, the air of the imperial capital felt entirely different. The main avenues were no longer merely traversed by local merchants and nobles; the entire city pulsed with excitement and spiritual tension. Banners bearing the crests of various sects, independent families, and vassal kingdoms fluttered along the ramparts. The Imperial Tournament was about to begin.
"It seems things are getting quite heated out here," commented Ethan, walking calmly beside Isabella as he observed groups of cultivators marching toward the central colosseum.
