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The fearsome reputation of the Black Immortal quickly spread throughout Infinite City. The official statement from the Immortal Lineage was still absent, leaving one to wonder if the higher-ups tacitly accepted an excessively powerful demigod claiming to be an immortal, or if they simply regarded such behavior as amusement from a buffoonish upstart.
In any case, the Black Immortal gradually received the support of the Human Clan, especially given the backing from the most populous lineage of the True Martial Super Continent. Wu Hen seemed poised to become a third major force, standing in opposition to the Holy Sect and Da Xuan.
The Immortal Lineage within Infinite City had never expected an emergent black faction. Their approach was wild, their actions bizarre, and their thoughts excessively advanced. Fortunately, they were not ungovernable barbarians, as long as the traditional reverence ceremonies of Infinite City could continue as usual.
