"What?" After witnessing Cornelius flying, the crowd was dumbfounded.

They were aware of his skills from his earlier performance. He had single-handedly defeated Ice-Fire Duo. It was nothing short of imposing.

Yet a formidable martial artist like him was severely injured by a single leaf. It was truly astonishing.

The most remarkable part was that the leaf had shot out from more than a thousand yards away.

Who could have injured a semi-grandmaster without even showing themselves?

"He's here!"

Amidst the gazes of many, an elderly man with a youthful appearance appeared at the end of Shinefield Lake.

He wore a white robe and had his hands folded behind his back. He strode across the surface of the lake as if it were solid land.

With every step he took, ripples that looked like lotuses appeared. It made the aquatic life beneath him leap from the water in response.

At first glance, it looked like a divine being had descended from the heavens. As he moved amidst clouds and mist,