The sky was darkened by heavy clouds, and as guests arrived at the Agnelli family's manor to witness the duel, the seats quickly filled up. In the midst of it all, thunder roared continuously, its echoes reverberating through the clouds.
Despite the thunderous backdrop, the crowd's discussions persisted, with waves of speculation regarding the absence of either side at that point in time.
There were only ten minutes left before the start of the duel.
The rules of the martial world dictated that any participant who failed to arrive on time would be deemed the automatic loser.
At first glance, this rule may have appeared to benefit those who were fearful of death and unwilling to accept the challenge. However, there was a second part to this rule: the law enforcers of the martial arts world would destroy the cultivation base of the automatic loser.
A long time ago, the martial world in America was divided into four factions.